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"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."

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"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

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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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