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Trimming The Musical Fat
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
Episodes
Trimming The Musical Fat199. Prince’s ’Sign O’ The Times’ (1987): The Singles 1978 - 1989
Is Sign O’ The Times Prince’s greatest album? And which of its singles deserve a place at the very top of the Purple One’s remarkable catalogue? In this…
Trimming The Musical Fat198. Prince’s ‘1999’ (1982): The Singles 1978 - 1989
It’s time to party like it’s 1999! 🎹💜 In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, we continue our Prince side-series, working our way through his incredible…
Trimming The Musical Fat197. 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…
Trimming The Musical Fat195. Upside Without the Excess: Trimming Soundgarden’s ‘Down on the Upside’ (1996)
In this episode, Stephen is joined by best friend and fellow Soundgarden fan Bryan Borthwick for a deep dive into the band’s 1996 album Down on the Upside — a…
Trimming The Musical Fat194. Prince's 'Purple Rain' (1984): The Singles 1978 - 1989
It’s been a while! Life gets in the way. Travel, work & launching a new podcast (Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast), have made me ‘time poor’…
Trimming The Musical Fat193. The Beatles - The White Album: Our Definitive Single LP (1968)
The Beatles’ White Album is a sprawling masterpiece — 30 tracks of brilliance, indulgence, experimentation, and occasional chaos. But what if it had been a…
Trimming The Musical Fat192. Saints, Sinners & Synths: The Hidden Gem of Madonna’s MDNA - ‘I’m a Sinner’ (2012)
Episode Description Hop aboard the MDNA express as we uncover one of Madonna’s most overlooked gems — “I’m a Sinner.” In this episode of Trimming The Musical…
Trimming The Musical Fat191. Prince's 'Controversy' (1981): The Singles 1978 - 1989
Join host Stephen Nicholson and his special guest Marv Quibell, as they explore Prince's fourth studio album, Controversy, which marked a pivotal moment in his…
Trimming The Musical Fat190. 90 from the 90s: Dido’s ‘No Angel’ (1999)
Join host Stephen Nicholson as he dives into one of the most quietly iconic albums of the late ’90s—Dido’s debut album, No Angel. Released in 1999, this…
Trimming The Musical Fat189. Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ Reimagined: The 50-minute Challenge
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat,' host Stephen Nicholson and guests Davie Melon and Renee James delve into Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album…
Trimming The Musical Fat188. Hidden Prime Cuts: R.E.M.'s Fretless (1991)
Join host Stephen Nicholson and his guest Davie Melon on "Trimming the Musical Fat" as they dive into the hidden gems of the music world. In this episode, they…
Trimming The Musical Fat188. Hidden Prime Cuts: R.E.M.'s Fretless (1991)
Join host Stephen Nicholson and his guest Davie Melon on "Trimming the Musical Fat" as they dive into the hidden gems of the music world. In this episode, they…
Trimming The Musical Fat187. Trimming The Musical Fat: Christmas Through the Decades — Faves, Fails & a Yuletide Quiz-Off
🎙️ Episode Description It’s Christmas at Trimming The Musical Fat, and Stephen is joined by a festive trio of guests — Ross Braidwood, Davie Melon, and Paul…
Trimming The Musical Fat186. Prince's 'Around The World In A Day' (1985): The Singles 1978 - 1989
Join host Stephen Nicholson on "Trimming the Musical Fat" as he dives into Prince's seventh album, "Around the World in a Day." Released in 1985, this album…
Trimming The Musical Fat185. 90 from the 90s: Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Purple’ (1994)
Welcome back as we pick our favourite 90 albums from the 1990s. We’ve recently picked albums by US bands Pearl Jam & Eagles. Here’s another! The #1 US album by…
Trimming The Musical Fat184. 90 From The 90s: Eagles’ ‘Hell Freezes Over’ (1994)
In this episode of "Trimming the Musical Fat," we dive into the Eagles' iconic 1994 album, "Hell Freezes Over." Join us as we explore the band's legendary…
Trimming The Musical Fat183. Hidden Prime Cuts: Blur’s St Louis (1996)
In this episode of "Trimming The Musical Fat," host Stephen Nicholson and guest Davie Melon dive into a hidden gem of a track by Blur - "St. Louis." They…
Trimming The Musical Fat182. Prince’s ‘Lovesexy’ (1988): The Singles 1978 - 1989
It’s been over a year since we’ve done a deep dive into the music of Prince via our best singles from 1978 - 1989 side-series. So, it’s back! And we go back to…
Trimming The Musical Fat180. 90 from the 90s: Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’ (1991)
Previously a YouTube exclusive, here’s the first 90 from the 90s episode in some time. In these, we pick our favourite 90 albums from the 1990s. 23 have been…
Trimming The Musical Fat181. Hidden Prime Cuts: Roxette’s Come Back (Before You Leave) (1991)
It’s been quite a while since we’ve done a Hidden Prime Cuts show for you. So here’s a brand new one for your listening pleasure! The track? A 1991 B-side from…
Trimming The Musical Fat179. Get a Snip - Trimming Aerosmith’s ‘Get a Grip’ Album (1993)
"I think Pump's a better album."SummaryIn this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen Nicholson and guest Bryan Borthwick dive into Aerosmith's 1993…
Trimming The Musical Fat178. U2’s Bomb: Defused, Rewired, Rebuilt (2004/2024)
Summary In this episode, host Stephen and his guests Ross Braidwood & Bryan Borthwick, delve into U2's album 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,' exploring its…
Trimming The Musical Fat177. Paul McCartney's Egypt Station (2018): The Short Trip
"I hated and still hate the singles." Summary In this episode of Trimming the Musical Fat, host Stephen Nicholson and his brother Paul dive into Paul…
Trimming The Musical Fat176. Oasis: The Definitive Album Ranking
"I think it's unfairly aligned." Summary In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen Nicholson and guests Bryan, Jamie, and Paul rank Oasis'…
Trimming The Musical Fat175. Trimming Coldplay's X and Y (2005): A Musical Journey - Side B
"It's time to start picking the songs for Side B." Summary In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen Nicholson and guest Davie Melon conclude…
Trimming The Musical Fat174. Trimming Coldplay's X and Y (2005): A Musical Journey - Side A
"Coldplay's masterpiece?" Summary In this episode of 'Trimming The Musical Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guest Davie Melon delve into Coldplay's 2005 album…
Trimming The Musical Fat173. The Verve's 'Urban Hymns' (1997): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
Summary In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen, and his guests Ross & Davie return to conclude their look at The Verve's 1997 album 'Urban…
Trimming The Musical Fat172. The Verve's 'Urban Hymns' (1997): Picking The 4 Best Songs For Side A
"The lyrics always stuck in my mind." Summary In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen, and his guests Ross & Davie delve into The Verve's…
Trimming The Musical Fat171. Oasis’ The Disasterplan (2000 - 2009): Picking The 5 Worst Songs For Side B
Summary In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen and guests Bryan Borthwick, Paul Young, and Jamie Kerr delve into the lesser-known, weaker…
Trimming The Musical Fat170. Oasis’ The Disasterplan (2000 - 2009): Picking The 6 Worst Songs For Side A
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen and fellow Oasis fans Bryan, Paul, and Jamie delve into the lesser-loved tracks of Oasis…
Trimming The Musical Fat169. Robbie Williams’ ‘Rudebox’ (2006): Trimming The Classic
Summary It's that time of year again, the annual TTMF 1st April show! In this episode, hosts Stephen and Paul dive deep into Robbie Williams' classic 2006…
Trimming The Musical Fat168. Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Adore’ (1998): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen and returning guest Bryan, delve into the second half of Smashing Pumpkins' 1998 album…
Trimming The Musical Fat167. Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Adore’ (1998): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A
"It's a grower, isn't it?" Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guest Bryan Borthwick delve into the Smashing…
Trimming The Musical Fat166. Oasis’ The Masterplan II (2000 - 2009): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
"It's definitely an album track." Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen and guests Bryan, Paul, and Jamie return to delve into…
Trimming The Musical Fat165. Oasis’ The Masterplan II (2000 - 2009): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side A
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming The Musical Fat', host Stephen and guests Bryan Borthwick, Paul Young, and Jamie Kerr discuss the creation of a sequel to…
Trimming The Musical Fat164. Ranking Radiohead’s 9 Studio Albums
Summary Stephen & his guests, Davie & Paul, return for one final Radiohead show. The guys each take a turn to rank all of Radiohead’s 9 studio albums, from…
Trimming The Musical Fat163. Radiohead’s The Bends (1995): Picking The 7 Best Songs For Side B
Summary In this episode of Trimming the Musical Fat, host Stephen and returning guests Ross & Davie, continue their exploration of Radiohead's 1995 album, The…
Trimming The Musical Fat162. Radiohead’s The Bends (1995): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side A
Summary At last! Here’s our first episode looking at Radiohead’s classic 1995 release ‘The Bends’. Why the delay? Recording issues. Scheduling. Time…
Trimming The Musical Fat161. Ranking Alice in Chains Albums (1990 - 2024)
"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'…
Trimming The Musical Fat160. Alice in Chains' Self-Titled Album (1995): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
"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…
Trimming The Musical Fat159. Alice in Chains' Self-Titled Album (1995): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A
"I was disappointed with it as well, but...." Summary In this episode of 'Trimming The Musical Fat', host Stephen and his friend and guest Bryan Borthwick…
Trimming The Musical Fat158. Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising (2002): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
Summary In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen, with returning guests Renée James and Davie Melon, conclude their discussion on Bruce…
Trimming The Musical Fat157. Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising (2002): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side A
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guests Renee James, and Davie Melon explore Bruce Springsteen's album 'The…
Trimming The Musical Fat156. Ranking Arcade Fire Albums (2003 - 2022)
"It's a case of a return to form." Summary In this conversation, Stephen Nicholson and Ross discuss and rank the albums of Arcade Fire, sharing their thoughts…
Trimming The Musical Fat155. Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs (2010): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side B
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen and guest Ross return for their final look at Arcade Fire’s 2010 album 'The Suburbs'. The…
Trimming The Musical Fat154. Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs (2010): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen and guest Ross Braidwood critique Arcade Fire’s critically acclaimed 2010 album ‘The…
Trimming The Musical Fat153. Beck’s Odelay (1996): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen and guest Paul return for their final look at Beck's 1996 album 'Odelay'. The mission…
Trimming The Musical Fat152. Beck’s Odelay (1996): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A
Summary In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen and guest Paul critique Beck’s 1996 album 'Odelay'. The mission: Curate an under 50-minute…
Trimming The Musical Fat151. Elton John’s Blue Moves (1976): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
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…
Trimming The Musical Fat150. Elton John’s Blue Moves (1976): Picking The 4 Best Songs For Side A
"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…
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Paul says goodbye 👋
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…
Trimming The Musical Fat149. Prince’s ‘Dirty Mind’ (1980): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Five
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…
Trimming The Musical Fat148. Moby’s ‘Play’ (1999): Discussing & Creating The Under 50 Minute Supercut
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…
Trimming The Musical Fat52. 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…
Trimming The Musical Fat93. Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) - What If It Was A Single Album?
** 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…
Trimming The Musical Fat61. Bon Jovi’s These Days (1995): Discussing & Creating The Under 50 Minute Supercut
** 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…
Trimming The Musical Fat147. 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…
Trimming The Musical Fat65. 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…
Trimming The Musical Fat146. 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…
Trimming The Musical Fat145. 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…