Trimming The Musical Fat

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Think some albums are too long? Us too! Don’t worry! We can do something about it. Join us as we critique albums from artists we love and edit them down to under 50 minutes. Can we make a good album a great one? Can we make an average album a good one? What songs will we pick? What will we drop? Will we include B-sides? Join us and our guests as we take the journey to Trim The Musical Fat! Podcast website - www.trimmingthemusicalfat.com

  1. 148. Moby’s Play (1999)

    20 SEPT

    148. Moby’s Play (1999)

    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 Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / 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

    1h 28m
  2. 52. What If? Queen 1981 - 1984 - Work Space!

    17 SEPT

    52. What If? Queen 1981 - 1984 - Work Space!

    ** 17/09/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy ** Recording issues. Lost audio. Disagreements. Re-recording. Editing problems. No, not stories from Queen’s recording of Hot Space, but from the production of this podcast episode! However, out of adversity comes our long awaited Queen podcast with the guys from In The Lap of the Pods. The scenario? What if Queen didn’t release Hot Space (1982) & The Works (1984). Instead, releasing one under 50 minute album in 1984 using the tracks recorded during 81 - 84. What would make the cut? That’s the task Stephen, Paul, Joe & Paul have given themselves whilst critiquing each song along the way. They will rock you! 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 /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

    2h 6m
  3. 93. Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)

    9 SEPT

    93. Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)

    ** 09/09/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy ** ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ is the seventh studio album by Elton John. Released in 1973, it was a transatlantic number one, sold over 12M copies, and is widely regarded as John’s greatest work. At 76 minutes in length, it’s a classic seventies double album featuring ‘Candle In The Wind’, ‘Bennie & The Jets’ & ‘Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting’. But, would it have been stronger as an under 50 minute single vinyl release? That’s the task podcast hosts Stephen, Paul & their guest Davie Melon have set themselves. After critiquing the record & creating their own cut, will they agree that releasing it as a double album was the correct decision? 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 / 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

    1h 23m
  4. 61. Bon Jovi’s These Days (1995)

    2 SEPT

    61. Bon Jovi’s These Days (1995)

    ** 02/09/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy ** These Days (1995) is one of Bon Jovi’s most highly regarded albums. The first to be recorded as a four-piece, it spawned 5 hit singles, including This Ain’t A Love Song, Something For The Pain, and its title track. After the Keep The Faith episode, Paul & Stephen look back on this album & discuss its merits nearly 30 years after its release. They also take on the task of trimming the albums length by removing songs they regard as filler, to create the TTMF Supercut of These Days. 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 / 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

    50 min
  5. 147. Prince’s ‘Parade’ (1986): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Four

    28 AUG

    147. Prince’s ‘Parade’ (1986): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Four

    Summary Join Stephen again in this episode as he critiques the singles from Prince's 1986 album 'Parade'. An album most notable for being home to the US #1 single 'Kiss' and the soundtrack to Prince's flop movie 'Under The Cherry Moon'. Stephen ranks and shares his thoughts on each of the album’s singles, including 'Kiss', 'Girls & Boys', 'Mountains' and 'Anotherloverholenyohead'. Finally, he critiques the album as a whole and reminisces about Parade being the first CD he ever bought. Throughout you’ll hear detailed information about the songs and the critical reception to the album. Also, look out for a special contribution by Eric Paul Johnson, co-host of the excellent 'Face The Music: An ELO Podcast', who gives his thoughts on one of his favourite Prince tracks - 'Mountains'. Come back next time for a look at 1980’s ‘Dirty Mind’. Chapters 01:23 Introduction 02:01 Tale of the Tape 04:08 Kiss 07:24 Girls & Boys 09:36 Mountains 14:31 Anotherloverholenyohead 16:52 Reviewing the ‘Parade’ album 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 /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

    23 min
  6. 65. Trimming The Singles - U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 1 The “Boy” Singles

    19 AUG

    65. Trimming The Singles - U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 1 The “Boy” Singles

    ** 19/08/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy ** Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast side-series which focusses on the singles released by U2 from 1980 to 1989. In it, we'll critique & rank each single and its accompanying album to create the ultimate eighties U2 singles collection. The criteria? The album must be 50 minutes or less to fit onto a single vinyl release. We'll also share some interesting facts and figures related to each song/album and our own personal history with the material and band. In this episode, we tackle the "Boy" album, and the singles - "I Will Follow", "11 O'clock Tick Tock", "A Day Without Me", and "Another Day". Podcast website - www.trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A

    51 min
  7. 146. Phil Collins’ Both Sides (1993) - Paul Hates it! Stephen Loves it!

    9 AUG

    146. Phil Collins’ Both Sides (1993) - Paul Hates it! Stephen Loves it!

    "So Paul, is Both Sides Phil Collins' best album?" Summary In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss Phil Collins' album 'Both Sides'. They debate the quality of the album and share their personal opinions on each song. They also create the under 50-minute, single vinyl, Supercut of the album, selecting the best tracks to include. The episode concludes with a discussion on Phil Collins' drumming style and a poll of the favourite songs from the album. "Okay so that was the 'Both sides of the Story' which was the first single from the album which got to number seven here in the UK, 25 in the US, and which I have to say was a real disappointment when you consider the chart placings Phil Collins was getting in the US throughout the 80s; and it got to number two in Canada so a bit more successful there." Chapters 01:33 Introduction 02:48 Tale of the Tape: Both Sides of the Story (1993) 05:38 Critiquing the album and its artwork 14:42 Trim The Album 15:24 Both Sides of the Story 17:49 Every Day 22:14 We're Sons of Our Fathers 24:35 Survivors 26:55 We Fly So Close 30:36 We Wait and We Wonder 34:10 Please Come Out Tonight 36:41 The songs that didn't make it 42:56 Revealing the Supercut 44:06 The Final Questions 47:27 Conclusion 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

    48 min
  8. 145. Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown (2009) - Better than American Idiot?

    26 JUL

    145. Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown (2009) - Better than American Idiot?

    "Is '21st Century Breakdown' better than the 'American Idiot' album?" Summary In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss Green Day's album '21st Century Breakdown' (2009). They share their level of fandom and the first Green Day items they ever bought. They talk about their anticipation for the band's upcoming Glasgow concert and share their favourite Green Day albums and songs. They also discuss the album's release and their initial impressions. They analyse the album's sound, compare it to 'American Idiot', and discuss their favourite tracks. They create the 12 track, under 50-minute TTMF supercut of the album, selecting the songs that will make the cut. Finally, they explore the reasons why '21st Century Breakdown' sold less than its predecessor, 'American Idiot', and discuss the ranking of Green Day's greatest songs. "It's commercial, it's upbeat, it's catchy, it's a toe-tapper." Chapters 01:04 Introduction 02:10 Green Day level of fandom 03:28 Tale of the Tape: 21st Century Breakdown (2009) 07:25 Trim the Talk: Green Day 12:02 Critiquing the album and its artwork 14:17 Top ten movies of 2009 15:42 Joke of the Pod: Green Day 16:47 Trim The Album: 21st Century Breakdown 17:33 Song of the Century 18:52 Via La Gloria 21:29 Before The Lobotomy 22:56 Last Night on Earth 24:24 Top 3 news stories 2009 25:28 East Jesus Nowhere 27:03 Peacemaker 28:55 Last of the American Girls 31:00 Top ten selling albums 2009 32:11 Viva La Gloria (Little Girl) 34:21 21 Guns 37:27 American Eulogy 40:17 Restless Heart Syndrome 41:42 Know Your Enemy 42:53 Top ten selling singles 2009 43:31 Revealing the TTMF album Supercut 44:45 The Final Questions 50:54 Conclusion 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 / 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

    52 min
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Think some albums are too long? Us too! Don’t worry! We can do something about it. Join us as we critique albums from artists we love and edit them down to under 50 minutes. Can we make a good album a great one? Can we make an average album a good one? What songs will we pick? What will we drop? Will we include B-sides? Join us and our guests as we take the journey to Trim The Musical Fat! Podcast website - www.trimmingthemusicalfat.com

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  • Channel
    Trimming The…
  • Creator
    Stephen Nicholson; Paul Nicholson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stephen Nicholson; Paul Nicholson
  • Show Website
    Trimming The Musical Fat

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