"They've got their own unique sound."

Summary

In this episode of Trimming Musical Fat, host Stephen and guest Bryan discuss their rankings of Alice in Chains' studio albums. They explore the band's unique sound, the evolution of their music, and the impact of their albums from the 90s to the present. The conversation highlights the significance of each album, with a particular focus on the classics like 'Dirt' and 'Facelift', while also touching on their more recent works. The hosts share personal insights and reflections on the band's legacy and their hopes for future concerts.

"It's a tremendous album."

Chapters

00:15 Introduction to Alice in Chains and the Podcast

01:56 Ranking the Albums: A Deep Dive

08:34 Final Thoughts on Alice in Chains and Their Legacy

"Check my brain is absolute top tier."

#AliceinChains #albumranking #musicpodcast #rockmusic #90smusic #alternativerock #musicdiscussion #bandanalysis #supercut #musicreviews #grunge #laynestaley #jerrrycantrell

"It's a gentle, beautiful, tenderly sung song."

Summary

In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen Nicholson and guest Bryan Borthwick delve into the concluding part of their review and song selection for Alice in Chains' self-titled 1995 album.

They discuss the selection of tracks for Side B, share their thoughts on them, and reveal which tracks didn't make the cut. The conversation also includes recommendations for new listeners and a ranking of the album in the TTMF Hall of Fame.

"We have accomplished something worthy." Chapters

00:00 Alice in Chains Interview (1995)

00:55 Introduction to Alice in Chains' Self-Titled Album

02:00 Picking Side B Tracks

03:19 ‘Again’

06:32 ‘God Am’

08:15 ‘So Close’

10:30 ‘Nothin’ Song’

13:23 ‘Over Now’

11:35 Final Track Selections and Ratings

16:42 Songs That Didn't Make the Cut

19:11 Revealing The Supercut and Album Ratings

20:15 AIC Song Recommendations for New Listeners

22:39 Ranking in the TTMF Hall of Fame

#AliceinChains #selftitledalbum #musicpodcast #trackselection #albumreview #TTMFHallofFame #musicrecommendations #rockmusic #90smusic #albumtrimming

Summary Welcome back for the concluding episode of our look at Elton John's 1976 album 'Blue Moves'. The mission: Curate an under 50-minute, single vinyl version of the album to create a more concise listening experience. In this show, Stephen and Paul agree on the five tracks that will make up Side B and place the album in the TTMF Hall of Fame. Chapters

00:43 Introduction 02:42 ‘Someone’s Final Song’ 05:14 ‘Where’s The Shoorah’ 07:48 ‘If There’s a God in Heaven’ 10:36 ‘Cage The Songbird’ 13:25 ‘Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)’ 16:51 Discussing the 9 cut songs 21:58 Revealing the ‘Blue Moves’ TTMF Supercut 22:44 Recommending further Elton John listening 23:54 TTMF Hall of Fame and preview of next show Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com /

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HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Radiohead’s OK Computer is one of the greatest albums of all time. The B-sides to its singles were also great. And guess what? On its 20th anniversary reissue, OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017, the unreleased tracks were great too. Perhaps the pick of the bunch was Man of War. So here’s an episode to critique it!   Interesting fact: This could have been the theme song to the 2015 James Bond movie Spectre.   Guests are Davie Melon & Ross Braidwood.   Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: “Been here before, a long time ago, but this time I wear no sandals…”   So starts Queen’s ’’Mad The Swine’, a song recorded in 1972 that lay in the vaults until 1991. TTMF hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson have been fans of it since hearing it on the B-side to ’Headlong’. In this episode, they discuss the merits of the song; its overt religious themed lyrics; if it was worthy of a place on Queen‘s debut album; and where it would fit.   “They call me Mad The Swine…”  Check out all our Queen episodes here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BeGaxwIsdTv9sw9dTrZWA?si=zIViMMNATeqshfv9HNWNYQ  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

What songs would have got on Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Use Your Illusion II’ if it had been released as a single vinyl album back in 1991? After covering 'Use Your Illusion I' last year, that’s the question podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson, along with guest Bryan Borthwick, try and answer!  How does UYI2 stack up & differ from UYI1? Which is the better release? We'll also share some fun stories and interesting facts related to it plus and our own personal experiences.  So, if you want to hear about onions, duct tape, threatened journalists, magic mushrooms, and strange promotional gimmicks; this episode is for you!  ** This episode was recorded prior to GNR’s planned show in Glasgow on 5th June 2022, which has been postponed **  Listen to our Use Your Illusion 1 Episode - https://anchor.fm/ttmf/episodes/2--Guns-N-Roses-Use-Your-Illusion-I-ert9k3  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS: Podcast host Stephen first heard Moby’s 2002 track “Love of Strings”, the b-side to “Extreme Ways”, for the first time last year, and was immediately enamoured with it. Will episode guests Ross Braidwood & Davie Melon concur with him that it’s a great track? Listen on as the guys critique the song, discuss seeing Moby live, and recommend some further Moby listening. AND, Davie drops the bombshell that he’s somehow never heard Moby’s 1997 interpretation of the “James Bond Theme”!  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: U2 covered the sixties classic ‘Everlasting Love’ in 1988 for the B-side of the ‘All I Want Is You’ single. It has recently been used in Kenneth Branagh’s award winning movie - Belfast. Podcast host Stephen has always been a big fan of it after hearing U2’s version on the radio in the early 1990s, and finally procuring it in 1998 when the song featured on the bonus disc CD of U2’s 1980 - 1990 Best Of compilation.  Do podcast guests Ross Braidwood & Bryan Borthwick share Stephen’s love of the song? Listen now to find out!  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

We did a ‘What If?’ episode last year focussing on Radiohead’s Kid A & Amnesiac albums. In that, we debated which songs would make a single vinyl version of a joint album.  Since then, KID A MNESIA has been released. We wanted to revisit the albums & the new bonus material to see if any songs were worthy of a spot on our TTMF Supercut. So, here we are!  Guests are David Melon & Ross Braidwood.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthhPodcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com /Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com /Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 /Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 /Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A /TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

Despite A LOT of technical difficulties, TTMF hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson had a great time talking with Eric & Eric from the ’Face The Music: An ELO Song-By-Song Podcast’, as part of their ELO ‘Out of the Blue’ episode. As some of the conversation had to hit the cutting room floor due to time, including nuggets like Eric PJ‘s story about missing seeing ELO live; and Eric W’s concert butt observations; the boys decided to release the full, (almost) unedited conversation for your listening pleasure.  

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‘Out of the Blue’ was a huge success for E.L.O. back in 1977. A double album which included the hit singles Mr Blue Sky & Turn To Stone, it remains the band’s best seller. But would it have been better as a single vinyl, under 50 minute album?  That’s the question podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson ask, as they, along with their guests, critique the album & create the TTMF Supercut of it. Look out for ELO jokes; what was going on in 1977; archive interview clips; and facts about the band & album.  Guests are Eric & Eric from the Face The Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast; and Pablos guitarist & vocalist Paul Murphy.  Look out for a bonus episode containing the (almost) unedited conversation we had with Eric & Eric.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

Trimming The Musical Fat hosts Stephen and Paul Nicholson don’t like The Stone Roses. So, when friend Mark Poole suggested the trimming the Manchester bands much maligned second, and final album, Second Coming (1994), they were reluctant. However, with the support of Roses fans, Mark, Davie Melon & Ross Braidwood, a deep dive of the album has been completed & an under 50 minute cut of it has been created! Are they converts? Or do they still dislike the band? What do the podcast guests think of the album nearly 30 years after its original release? Listen now to find out! There‘s also time for jokes; a 12 year olds thoughts on Love Spreads; info on what was happening in 1994; and discussion about when the band should have called it a day. Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

‘Keep The Faith’ is arguably Bon Jovi’s most important album. Released in 1992, as alternative rock started to rule the airwaves, the band needed to redefine their sound for a new decade (& get some haircuts!). And with sales of nearly 9M, their ‘faith’ was rewarded.  As original CD buyers of the album on release, podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson take a trip back in time to revisit the album on its 30th anniversary. Was it too long? Did it suffer a second half dip? What are the best songs on it? Why was the excellent ‘Save a Prayer’ only a bonus track? Which tracks would make an under 50-minute, single vinyl version of the album? All this and more are discussed in the episode.  Like what you hear? Listen to our previous Bon Jovi episode on the song - ‘The End’ - https://anchor.fm/ttmf/episodes/35--Hidden-Prime-Cuts---Bon-Jovis-The-End-e15miqh.  And lookout for 2 upcoming BJ episodes 1/ the ‘These Days’ album 2/ ‘Trimming The Classic - Slippery When Wet ’.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

"It's an undisputed Elton John classic."

Summary

In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen and guest Paul delve into Elton John's 1976 double-album 'Blue Moves'. Should it have been released as a single album?

The mission: Curate an under 50-minute, single vinyl version of the album to create more concise listening experience. In this show, Stephen and Paul agree on the four tracks that will make up Side A.

Chapters

01:09 Introduction to ‘Blue Moves’

02:34 Critical Reception and Sales Performance

04:59 Album Overview and Initial Impressions

10:20 ‘Tonight’

13:35 ‘One Horse Town’

16:07 ‘Chameleon’

19:26 ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’

23:48 Side B Show Preview

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TRIMMING THE CLASSIC: The Cheeky Girls were a pop phenomenon. Featured on a U.K. talent show in 2002, the group gained international fame by creating one of the biggest selling debut albums of all time. Host Stephen Nicholson and guest Davie Melon discuss the impact of the album & choose the song they like least from it. Released 1st April. Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Did you know that John Lennon’s first version of ‘I’m Losing You’ was recorded with Cheap Trick? Sadly, this more raucous version of the song lay in the vaults until 1998. Should it have been included on Lennon’s 1980 ‘Double Fantasy’ album?  Stephen & Paul debate this & share their thoughts on the song.  Podcast hosts - Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Want more? Listen to our John Lennon ‘What If? 1980 - 1984’ episode - https://anchor.fm/ttmf/episodes/34--What-If--John-Lennon-1980---1984-e15mivb.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

TTMF is one year old! Yes, it really has been 12 month since the first episode was released - The Beatles' White Album. 

Over 50 episodes later, hosts Paul & Stephen organise an impromptu get together to talk about their first 12 months of podcasting; podcast inspirations; what they've learned; sycophantic music fans; what podcasts they listen to; and what's coming up on future episodes. 

And for the first time, on Spotify, the podcast is available in both audio and video versions! 

Here's to the next 12 months!

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HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Ghost are a theatrical, Grammy award winning Swedish rock band, who Stephen & guest Bryan Borthwick, were fortunate enough to see supporting Alice In Chains in 2013. Fans since that night, Bryan nominated the track ‘Zenith’, as deserving of a Hidden Prime Cuts episode due to it only being available on the limited edition vinyl version of the bands Meliora album. Do Stephen & Paul agree with Bryan that it’s great? Listen now to find out!  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

** Previously a Patreon exclusive ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: There’s usually always a song on a classic album that you don’t rate as highly as the rest. Stephen & Paul thought, let's do a series about them with one question - "Which song would you take off the album?" First up is Nirvana's absolute classic 1991 album - Nevermind.  Joining us to share their thoughts on the album and select their least favourite song from it, is friend of the podcast, Bryan Borthwick. Also, hear how the boys came SO close to seeing Nirvana TWICE!!  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

5 ft 6 Phil Collins was a GIANT music star. Only Michael Jackson & Madonna sold more than him in the 1980s. His last album of that decade, ‘…But Seriously (1989)’, sold more than 21M copies. The previous release, ‘No Jacket Required (1985)’, sold 25M. So why is he not talked about and remembered in the same reverential way as those other mega-selling artists?  Paul & Stephen discuss this while critiquing each song on the album to create an under 50 minute cut of it. Along the way they’ll tell some Phil Collins jokes, play archive interview clips, reminisce about seeing him play live in 1992 & 1994, and give their opinion on when he should have called it a day to preserve his artistic legacy.  What are you waiting for?! Listen now!  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Stephen bought Travis’ ‘Turn’ single back in 1999 and was impressed by one of its b-sides - ‘We Are Monkeys’. So, over 20 years later, the podcast team get together to revisit the song & give their thoughts on it. The reaction is mixed! Listen now & make up your own mind. Should it have been a double A-side with ‘Turn’? Or is it a travis-tey?  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

What do The Eagles, Beastie Boys, Mercury Rev & Prince have in common? They’re the stars of our latest podcast episode! Stephen & Paul, with guests Bryan Borthwick & Davie Melon, reveal & discuss their favourite ever concerts. 

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Diamonds & Pearls (1991) was an important album for Prince. After the critical & commercial disappointment of the Graffiti Bridge (1990) album & movie, a refocused Prince returned with a new sound & band (The NPG) to deliver his biggest selling album since Purple Rain. But, at 66 minutes, was it too long?  Stephen & Paul, plus special guest Marv from Pods Like Us, take a look back on the album & each track on it to create an under 50 minute cut of D & Ps. Each will be fighting for the tracks they want. Let battle commence!  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Paul & Stephen are joined by Marv from ‘Pods Like Us’, and Sam from ‘Paul or Nothing’, to look back on Paul McCartney’s 1971 song - Oh Woman Oh Why.  Recorded during the sessions for the album Ram, the song was released as the B-side to McCartney’s debut solo single - Another Day. Did it deserve better? Hear what the panel think in this pod!  Paul Or Nothing' Podcast on Apple Podcasts ‎ Pods Like Us on Apple Podcasts  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

After 3 and a half years co-hosting at TTMF, Paul is hanging up his headphones for a new venture (coming 2025). Hear about it here and what Stephen’s exciting plans are for the future of the podcast.

Join host Stephen and guests Davie & Bryan for the first Trimming The Concert episode. All 3 select the most disappointing concert they’ve ever attended & explain why. They also pick their favourite song from the show. The knives are out for Madonna, Megadeth & Van Morrison. 

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Trailer for Stephen & Paul’s new podcast. Look out for the first episode in January 2022. More info here - https://open.spotify.com/show/6jJVqkYpef6dZxPt53xqUk?si=N_yiqlQ5TI6ytRcvcwhZ7A

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HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Pearl Jam finished the nineties strongly with their Yield album. That strongly, the excellent Leatherman was relegated to the B-side of first single - Given To Fly. Did it deserve better?  Paul & Stephen discuss this whilst sharing the very interesting story behind the song. Spoiler alert: There really was a man called Leatherman!   00:00 - 01:27 Intro  01:27 - 03:55 Song  03:55 - 08:06 Song Discussion  08:06 - 09:22 Last Orders  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

Stephen & Paul take a look back on their first year of podcasting & share their own personal highlights from the show: What albums did they enjoy discovering or rediscovering the most; the most disappointing album; the episodes they most enjoyed recording; And Stephen tests Paul on some interesting show statistics. 

With news about their new movie podcast, and talk of what to look forward to in 2022, it’s the perfect festive listening experience whilst you walk off that overdose of turkey & chocolate! Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! 

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TRIMMING THE TALK POD: Paul & Stephen in conversation with Marv from ‘Pods Like Us’. The boys find out about Marv's podcast and the reasons for him starting it. Later, as Marv is a big Paul McCartney and Beatles fan, the conversation switches to Macca and what his personal favourite albums are.  Apologies for some of the audio quality in the pod.  ‎ Pods Like Us on Apple Podcasts  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

Join Stephen & Paul having a HOLLY good time coming up with the 10 best & worst Christmas songs based on the opinions of prior guests. YULE love it! We HO HO HOPE 

** Warning: There are many more bad Xmas puns contained in this episode. MERRY CHRISTMAS ** 

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There was so much good stuff left over from the boys’ chat with Sam that a bonus pod was required. And here it is! Subjects discussed include James Bond, Jurassic Park, radio legend Ken Bruce, Squid Games, Macca albums, Wing’s drug use, and of course, what’s Sam’s favourite pizza (spoiler: It’s pepperoni!). 

Paul or Nothing - ‎'Paul Or Nothing' Podcast on Apple Podcasts 

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TRIMMING THE TALK POD: Paul & Stephen were delighted to be joined by Sam Whiles from the excellent Paul McCartney podcast, ‘Paul or Nothing’, for an in-depth chat about podcasting & all things Macca.  Paul or Nothing - ‎'Paul Or Nothing' Podcast on Apple Podcasts  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: ELO's 88 Latitude North took a long time to finish! Nearly 30 years!! A song originally recorded for the band's most successful album, Out of the Blue (the one with Mr. Blue Sky!), it gathered dust until Jeff Lynne eventually decided to finish it in 2007. Was it worth the wait?  Paul & Stephen discuss the song and its complicated history whilst critiquing it in the podcast's latest Hidden Prime Cuts episode.   00:00 - 01:29 - Intro  01:29 - 04:53 Song  04:53 - 12:02 Song Discussion  12:02 - 15:05 Jeff Lynne Archive Interview  15:05 - 18:01 Last Orders   Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

MC&TIS is over 2 hours long! 2 hours! In old money terms, it’s a triple vinyl album. Should it have been? The panel discuss it & agree on the tracks they would have picked if it had been released as a single album. What good songs will miss out?  Our guest is Pablos guitarist & singer, Paul Murphy. Controversially, he thinks this should have been an EP! 😬 He also reminisces about seeing the band live at the Reading Festival in 1995.   Show Running Order:  Intro - 00:00 - 14:19   Tale of the tape - 14:23 - 27:11  1995 in review - 28:43 - 41:21  Trim the talk - 41:26 - 44:49  Pumpkins live and album length discussion - 44:54 - 56:52  Pumpkin jokes 56:52 - 58:17  Song selection & discussion - 58:21 - 1:36:45  TTMF Supercut 1:36:46 - 1:37:16  Cut songs 1:37:17 - 1:42:20  Album rating and individual playlists - 1:42:22 - 1:46:36  When should the band have split - 1:46:43 - 1:48:38  Farewell & Goodnight -1:48:49 - 1:50:37  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

Summary

Join TTMF host Stephen as he critiques the singles from Prince's 1980 album 'Dirty Mind'. The album where Prince went full-on Purple Perv with songs about oral sex, incest and doing it all night! And to underline the fact, decided to wear black bikini bottoms and a trench coat on the cover!

Stephen ranks and shares his thoughts on each of the album’s singles, including 'Uptown', 'Dirty Mind', and ‘Do It All Night'. Finally, he critiques the album as a whole.

Throughout you’ll hear detailed information about the songs and the critical reception to the album.

Come back next time for a look at Prince’s 1984 blockbuster ‘Purple Rain’.

Chapters

00:39 Introduction

01:02 Tale of the Tape

03:05 Uptown

05:19 Dirty Mind

07:42 Do It All Night

09:14 Critiquing the ‘Dirty Mind’ album

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HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Bon Jovi released 2 non-album tracks on the first single from their 1995 ‘These Days’ album - ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’. One of those, ‘The End’, is the subject of our latest ‘Hidden Prime Cuts’ episode. What Bee Gees & Supertramp songs do we think it sounds like? Do we think it should have been on ‘These Days’? What do we still like about it over 25 years since it was released? Find out in this pod! Also, friend of the podcast, Bryan Borthwick weighs in on the song. It’s fair to say he doesn’t like it!   Show running order:  Intro 0:00 - 01:30  Song 01:30 - 05:07  Song discussion 05:07 - 13:12  Archive interview clip 13:12 - 14:39  Last orders 14:39 - 15:55  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

WHAT IF POD: What if John Lennon didn’t release the album ‘Double Fantasy’ in 1980? What if he wasn’t tragically murdered in December of that same year? What if he continued recording into 1981 & released new material then? What if he called that album ‘Watching The Wheels’? And all the songs on the album were his (no Yoko)? What songs would make the cut for an under 50 minute album?  That’s the scenario we’ve given ourselves as we take a look at Lennon’s ‘Double Fantasy’ & 1984’s ‘Milk & Honey’. Along the way, we’ll critique each song; share some interesting facts; and play archive interview clips. We also draft in a HUGE Lennon fan: Our Dad! And ask him what it was like hearing that fateful news in Dec 1980 & what made John Lennon his hero.  Our guest is The Pablos’ singer & guitarist, Paul Murphy.  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Paul has always loved this cover version by REM which was featured in the 1999 comedy movie, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Does REM fan Stephen feel the same? Find out in this short mini-pod.  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

WHAT IF POD: What if Radiohead released just one album from the Kid A & Amnesiac recording sessions? What if that album had to be less than 50 minutes in duration? What songs would you pick? That’s what we’ve set out to do in this pod. Along the way, we’ll share our thoughts on each song, debate the tracks to be included, provide interesting song facts & historical context, and play archive interview clips. You’ll also get to hear some ‘singing’ from the pod guests, Paul’s trouble with the word ‘ordinariness’, and Davie doing his best Darth Vader impersonation. All together now - “Everythinggggg!!!”.  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

Listen to the concluding part of our Bond music celebration. In this pod, we focus on the years 1983 - 2021 (Octopussy to No Time To Die). We conclude our mission to compile a Bond theme song compilation that’s under 50 minutes in duration. We provide a spoiler-free review of No Time To Die; Play archive interview clips; share Bond facts; play unreleased Bond themes & songs that could have been; and critique the remaining Bond movies, their soundtracks & theme songs. Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson. Podcast website - www.trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Support the podcast via Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/trimmingthemusicalfat / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A

Listen to the first episode of our epic 2 parter celebrating the music of the world’s most famous secret agent: James Bond. In episode 1, we focus on the years 1962 - 1981 (Dr. No to For Your Eyes Only). Our not so secret mission is to compile a Bond theme song compilation that must be 50 minutes or less. Along the way, we’ll critique each Bond movie, soundtrack & title song; Play unreleased Bond themes; Share interesting Bond facts & history; Listen to archive interviews; Share our own personal history with the franchise; And give our opinion on what the best non-theme songs are, plus the worst songs to play over the end credits. Then come back for episode 2 where we review ‘No Time To Die’; play archive interview clips; share Bond facts; play unreleased Bond themes & songs that could have been; and critique the remaining Bond movies, their soundtracks & theme songs, to finally create the 50 minute TTMF Supercut Bond compilation. Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson. Podcast website - www.trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Support the podcast via Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/trimmingthemusicalfat / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Oasis’ Wonderwall single gave us 2 fantastic b-sides: The Masterplan & Round Are Way. It’s the latter we delve into in this Hidden Prime Cuts episode. Also, Stephen is joined by previous podcast guests Bryan Borthwick, Davie Melon & Ross Braidwood, for an impromptu post-cinema review of Oasis’ new concert documentary, ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’. The guys also share their thoughts on Round Are Way. And ponder this: The cinema ticket & snacks actually cost more than an Oasis concert ticket in 1996!!!  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

In 1970, George Harrison released his ‘real’ debut album - All Things Must Pass. A triple album! And a classic to boot! Should it have been a triple album though? Would a bit of pruning made it an even more enjoyable listening experience? All this and more is discussed in the episode as we try to agree upon an under 50 minute cut of the album whilst discussing its merits. Hear archive interviews; Oasis’ Liam Gallagher’s thoughts; 1970 in review; 3 minute questioning; jokes; a discussion on Harrison’s career lull; Rocky singing; and even Olivia Newton John gets a mention twice!!  Guest is Paul Murphy.  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: In our second ‘Hidden Prime Cuts’ mini-episode, we discuss & listen to the 2003 Muse track - Fury. Why was this great song only included on the Japanese version of the bands ‘Absolution’ album? What song took its place? What do we like about it? All this & more are discussed by Muse fans, Stephen & Paul.  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

Join Blur fans Stephen, Paul & Davie as they enter their invisible country house to try and curate a shorter, superior version of the bands 1995 album, The Great Escape, using the original album tracks & B-sides. In this 2 hour, action packed episode, you’ll find: Coughing fits; impromptu singing; toilet breaks; critique of each song; reminiscing on seeing Blur live; a year in review (1995); Paul’s controversial thoughts on ‘He Thought of Cars; archive interviews; and, most importantly, a debate about wether ‘mundanity’ is a real word (it is!). Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson. Podcast website - www.trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Support the podcast via Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/trimmingthemusicalfat / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A

Summary

In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', hosts Stephen and Paul Nicholson, along with guest Ross Braidwood, delve into Moby's iconic 1999 album 'Play'.

They discuss the album's length, its critical reception, and their personal experiences with Moby's music. The conversation flows through various tracks, highlighting favourites like 'Porcelain' and 'Body Rock', while also engaging in quickfire questions about Moby's impact and their own fandom.

The episode culminates in selecting the best tracks for an under-50 minute supercut, showcasing the enduring appeal of Moby's work. In this conversation, the hosts delve into 'Play', discussing various tracks, their influences, and the overall impact of the album.

They explore the authenticity of demos, the role of instrumental tracks, the evolution of Moby's sound, the use of sampling, and the cinematic quality of his music. Throughout the conversation, the hosts share personal insights, humour, and reflections on their experiences with the album.

Chapters

01:39 Introduction

03:10 Fandom and First Impressions of Moby

10:27 Moby's Album Play: Tale of the Tape

13:13 Trim the Talk: Quickfire Questions

16:13 Critiquing the Album and it's Artwork

27:49 Creating the TTMF Supercut of Play

01:13:51 Discussing the Cut Tracks

01:17:46 Joke of the Pod

01:21:15 Moby - Listening Recommendations

01:25:25 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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WHAT IF POD: What if, instead of releasing 3 albums between 1982 - 1984, Paul McCartney retreated to the recording studio after the death of John Lennon in December 1980 & didn’t release any new material until ‘84? He’d have a wealth of material to choose from to make a great single album (Pipes of War on Broad Street?). What would make the cut?  Welcome to the first of our ‘What If’ episodes where we rewrite the music history of musicians we love & engage in lively debate to agree on the track listing of an ‘alternative’ album. Along the way we’ll listen to archive interviews with Paul & TV news from that period.  Our guest for this episode is Paul Murphy.  Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.  Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: In the first of our ‘Hidden Prime Cuts’ mini-episodes, we travel back to 1984 & the B-side of Queen’s classic single, Radio Ga Ga - ‘I Go Crazy’. Why did this great rocker not feature on the band’s 1984 album ‘The Works’? Hell, why was it not a single itself?! What’s so good about it? What unreleased tracks from that time period deserved better? All this & more are discussed by huge Queen fans, Stephen & Paul. Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

Should ‘The River’ have been a single album release rather than a double? The podcast team is split on it. Listen as we critique each song on the album, decide on the tracks that will make the < 50 minute TTMF Supercut of it, and ultimately decide which version we prefer. We also discuss if The Boss should have hung up his 6 string by now (no!). And guest Davie Melon makes some album recommendations for those who want to do a deeper dive into Springsteen’s back catalogue ** Apologies for the variable quality of Davie’s audio throughout **Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthhPodcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com /Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com /Tweet us - https://www.twitter.com/MusicalTrimming?s=20 /Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 /Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A /TikTok - @trimmingthemusica