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197. Cloud Nine or Cloud Nein? – Trimming George Harrison’s 1987 Album
George Harrison’s 1987 comeback album Cloud Nine gets the Trimming The Musical Fat treatment!
After years away from the spotlight, George returned with an album that combined his distinctive songwriting with a fresh, polished late-80s sound — helped along by producer Jeff Lynne and a stellar cast of musicians.
But is Cloud Nine a genuine classic from start to finish… or is there some musical fat that needs trimming? ✂️
In this episode, Stephen and Paul Nicholson go track by track through the album, debating the big questions:
🎵 Which songs deserve to make the cut?✂️ Which tracks need trimming…
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