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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 Fat144. Prince’s ‘Prince’ (1979): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Three
Summary In this episode, Stephen goes solo again to critique the singles from Prince's second album; the eponymously named ‘Prince’ (1979). Home to ‘I Feel For…
Trimming The Musical Fat143. Alanis Morissette’s Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998) - Her Best Album?
Summary In this episode of Trimming the Musical Fat, TTMF hosts Stephen & Paul, plus special guest Caroline Gilmour of pop band The Eves, discuss Alanis…
Trimming The Musical Fat142. Three Year Anniversary Music Quiz
Summary In this anniversary edition of Trimming the Musical Fat, hosts Stephen and Paul celebrate three years of the podcast with a music quiz. Contestants…
Trimming The Musical Fat141. Prince’s ‘Batman’ (1989): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Two
Summary In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss the singles from Prince's 1989 album, Batman. They review each single, including Batdance, Partyman, The Arms…
Trimming The Musical Fat140. Red Hot Chili Peppers’ By The Way (2002) - Is It Too Long?
Summary By The Way (2002) is a brilliant album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But at nearly 70 minutes in duration, could it have been even better with some…
Trimming The Musical Fat139. The Beatles’ Abbey Road (1969) - Our Beatle Loving Dad Doesn't Think It's Great!!!!
Summary In this episode, hosts Stephen and Paul, plus their Dad Martin, discuss The Beatles' final studio album, Abbey Road (1969). They talk about the album…
Trimming The Musical Fat138. Prince’s ‘For You’ (1978): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part One
Summary It’s been on our to-do-list for over 2 years, but, finally, the first episode of our Prince side-series is here 🆓 👑 Similar to our previous U2 & Bruce…
Trimming The Musical Fat137. Jedward's Young Love (2012)
Summary In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss Jedward, Ireland's greatest ever musical export, and their album Young Love. They talk about the singles from…
Trimming The Musical Fat136. Paul McCartney & Wings’ Red Rose Speedway (1973) - Discussing What Could Have Been!
Marvel has its Multiverse. TTMF has created the Maccaverse! Join podcast hosts Stephen & Paul, and their very special guests Marv (Pods Like Us) and Sam (Paul…
Trimming The Musical Fat135. 90 from the 90s: Part 3 - featuring Love / Hate and Alanis Morissette
Summary It’s our third ‘90 from the 90s’ episode. A series which will continue on social media. In it, podcast hosts Stephen & Paul select and discuss two of…
Trimming The Musical Fat134. Prince’s Come (1994) - Good Song, Bad Album 💿
Summary It’s our first ‘Good Song, Bad Album’ episode. A series which will continue on social media. In it, podcast hosts Stephen & Paul discuss the 1994 album…
Trimming The Musical Fat133. Six Famous Songs You Didn’t Know Were Covers
Summary In this episode, podcast hosts Stephen & Paul discuss six songs that became famous after being covered by other artists. They share information about…
Trimming The Musical Fat132. Foo Fighters’ Debut Album (1995) - Discussing The Album & It’s Singles
From the TTMF vaults comes this episode recorded in 2023. Intended as the first pod of a subsequently aborted Foo Fighters side-series, it find podcast co-host…
Trimming The Musical Fat131. The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street (1972) - Masterpiece or Mess?
Take someone who’s never listened to a Rolling Stones studio album. Another who only started listening to their albums in the last few years. Throw them…
Trimming The Musical Fat130. Blur’s Chemical World (1993) - Should it be more highly regarded?
“And I don’t know about you” but we’ve not done a Hidden Prime Cuts episode in some time 🔪 So, here’s a brand new one for your listening / viewing pleasure 👀 👂…
Trimming The Musical Fat129. Bruce Springsteen - Choosing the Songs for the Best of Collection 1975 - 1987
It’s the final episode of our Bruce Springsteen side-series as we finally get around to picking the singles that will make up our under 50 minute, single…
Trimming The Musical Fat128. Genesis’ We Can’t Dance (1991) - Was It Too Long?
Genesis can’t dance. We can’t dance either 🕺 So let’s travel back to 1991 & revisit the group’s final studio album with solo superstar Phil Collins - ‘We Can’t…
Trimming The Musical Fat127. Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life (1976) - Should It Have Been A Single Album?
This will knock you off your feet! 👣 We’re back for another episode of Trimming The Musical Fat 🎧 ✂️ Hosts Paul, Stephen and regular guest Davie Melon, take on…
Trimming The Musical Fat10. Queen’s Innuendo (1991) - Freddie’s Last Hurrah
** 03/09/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy ** Queen are our favourite band but we have very…
Trimming The Musical Fat126. Trimming the Movie Songs
What ‘old’ songs became uber-famous after being used in popular movies? Podcast hosts Stephen & Paul get together to pick 10 of their favourites & share a few…
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125. It’s 2024! Upcoming Episodes Alert! 🚨
Hi. How are you? We hope you had a good festive season & are looking forward to what 2024 has to offer. Yeah, we know. We’ve been quiet lately. But…Join us for…
Trimming The Musical Fat124. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 6 ‘Tunnel of Love’ (1987)
It’s the penultimate episode of our Bruce Springsteen side-series as we take a look at The Boss’s albums from 1975 to 1987 to create the ultimate under…
Trimming The Musical Fat123. Metallica’s Hardwired to Self-Destruct (2016) - Why It’s Their Best Music Since The Black Album
‘Spit Out The Bone’ & open your ears 👂 🦴 We’re back for another episode of fine album trimming ✂️ Today, we take on the tenth studio album by metal Gods…
Trimming The Musical Fat122. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 5 of 5
Finally, the last episode of the podcast we recorded whilst travelling around Scotland on the North Coast 500 route earlier this year. In it, we discuss…
Trimming The Musical Fat121. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 5 ‘Born in the USA’ (1984)
“Glory days, well they'll pass you by”. Podcast co-host Stephen has gotten into Bruce Springsteen in a big way this year (2023). So much so that he’s corralled…
Trimming The Musical Fat120. The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ (2023) - was it worth the wait?
It’s finally here! The last (?) ever Beatles song. It’s called ‘Now and Then’, and it was released yesterday (2nd Nov, 2023). Beatles fans Paul & Stephen had…
Trimming The Musical Fat119. Creating the Ultimate 21st Century REM Song Collection
R.E.M. are releasing their final 4 studio albums on vinyl before Christmas 2023 (Reveal (2001), Around the Sun (2004), Accelerate (2008), and Collapse into Now…
Trimming The Musical Fat118. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 4 ‘Nebraska’ (1982)
“Mister state trooper, please don't stop me”. Podcast co-host Stephen has gotten into Bruce Springsteen in a big way this year (2023). So much so that he’s…
Trimming The Musical Fat117. What’s the Worst Song on The Beatles' 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band' (1967)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive released in August 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC: Podcast hosts Stephen and Paul were delighted to be joined…
Trimming The Musical Fat116. What’s The Worst Song on Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack (1974)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive released in July 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: Join hosts Stephen and Paul Nicholson for a discussion…
Trimming The Musical Fat115. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 3 ‘The River’ (1980)
“I swear I'll drive all night again just to buy you some shoes”. Podcast co-host Stephen has gotten into Bruce Springsteen in a big way this year (2023). So…
Trimming The Musical Fat111. Bruce Springsteen 1975 to 1987: Episode 2 ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ (1978)
“Badlaaaaaaands!” Podcast co-host Stephen has gotten into Bruce Springsteen in a big way this year (2023). So much so that he’s corralled friend and lifelong…
Trimming The Musical Fat114. Adele’s 30 (2021) - Which Tracks Shouldn’t Have Made The Final Cut?
“Can I Get It”? Yes you can! You read it right. We’re doing a 21st century album! And the album in sight of our scissors is the fourth album from singing…
Trimming The Musical Fat113. What’s The Worst Song on Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet (1986)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive released in June 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: Slippery When Wet was Bon Jovi’s breakthrough album & one…
Trimming The Musical Fat112. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 4 of 5
It’s day 4 of our North Coast 500 trip! Reunite with a ‘merry’ Stephen & Ross, and a flatulent Paul in Thurso as they select 3 more favourite songs by a…
Trimming The Musical Fat110. What’s The Worst Song on Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction (1987)?
You were expecting our Bruce Springsteen ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ pod today but we’ve had to delay its release by a week. Instead, check out this recut…
Trimming The Musical Fat109. Genesis’ The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974) - Should It Have Been A Single Album?
One of our most requested episodes ever is for Genesis’ ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’ (1974) double album. So finally, here it is! Regarded by many Genesis…
Trimming The Musical Fat108. What’s The Worst Song on U2’s Achtung Baby (1991)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive and was released April 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: There's usually always a song on a classic album…
Trimming The Musical Fat107. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 3 of 5
It’s day 3 of our North Coast 500 trip! Reunite with Stephen, Paul & Ross in Lochinver as they select 3 more favourite songs by a Scottish act or an act…
Trimming The Musical Fat106. Underrated R.E.M. Tracks (1982 - 2011)
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive released in March 2022 ** Ultimate Classic Rock wrote a great article on the most underrated R.E.M. tracks…
Trimming The Musical Fat105. Bruce Springsteen 1975 to 1987: Episode 1 ‘Born to Run’ (1975)
Bruuuuuuuuce! Podcast co-host Stephen has gotten into Bruce Springsteen in a big way this year (2023). So much so that he’s corralled friend and lifelong Boss…
Trimming The Musical Fat104. R.E.M.’s New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) - Is it too long?
Regarded by many R.E.M. fans as their greatest album, ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ (1996) is a unique entry in the band’s canon. Recorded predominately at…
Trimming The Musical Fat103. Why Donna Summer’s Theme From The Deep (Down, Deep Inside) (1977) is Great!
HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Did you know that Donna Summer worked with famed James Bond & Oscar winning film composer John Barry? We didn’t either!!! So join us as…
Trimming The Musical Fat102. What’s The Worst Song on The Doors’ Strange Days (1967)?
TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: “When the musics over, turn off the lights…“ The Doors’ sophomore album, 1967’s ‘Strange Days’, was overshadowed by the continued…
Trimming The Musical Fat101. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 2 of 5
It’s day 2 of our North Coast 500 trip! Reunite with Stephen, Paul & Ross in Gairloch as they select 3 more favourite songs by a Scottish act or an act…
Trimming The Musical Fat100. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 1 of 5
It’s episode 100! And to celebrate this milestone, podcast hosts Stephen & Paul, along with their friend and frequent podcast guest Ross, decided to hit the…
Trimming The Musical Fat99. What’s The Worst Song on Radiohead’s OK Computer (1997)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive released in June 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: Join host Stephen Nicholson and podcast friends Ross…
Trimming The Musical Fat98. Paul McCartney’s Give My Regards To Broad Street (1984) ** FILM COMMENTARY **
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive and was released in March 2022 ** ** FILM COMMENTARY ** We had that much fun doing our Paul McCartney ‘Pipes…
Trimming The Musical Fat97. What’s The Worst Song on Radiohead’s The Bends (1995)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive released in June 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: Join host Stephen Nicholson and podcast friends Ross…
Trimming The Musical Fat96. What’s The Worst Song on ELO’s A New World Record (1976)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive released in September 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: What an album this is! Paul is a longtime fan of…
Trimming The Musical Fat95. What’s The Worst Song on Metallica’s Black Album (1991)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive and released in May 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: There's usually always a song on a classic album that…
Trimming The Musical Fat94. Why A-ha’s Scoundrel Days (1986) is Great!
HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: A-ha’s second album ‘Scoundrel Days’ was another huge success for the band, selling 6M copies worldwide. The singles from the album were…
Trimming The Musical Fat92. Bros’ ‘The Time’ (1989)
TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: It’s this year’s April 1st episode! Join us as we lovingly look back on legendary British pop band Bros’ classic second album ‘The…
Trimming The Musical Fat91. U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 7 Choosing The Final Songs
TRIMMING THE SINGLES POD: It’s the final episode of our special side-series dedicated to the eighties singles of U2. Over the course of our 6 previous…
Trimming The Musical Fat90. What’s The Worst Song on Oasis’ Definitely Maybe (1994)?
** This episode was previously a Patreon exclusive released in October 2022 ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: Oasis blasted onto the music scene with their 1994…
Trimming The Musical Fat89. What’s The Worst Song on Blur’s Parklife (1994)?
TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: “You should cut down on that pork life mate, get some exercise…“ Blur’s 1994’s album ‘Parklife’ is a Britpop classic & one of the…
Trimming The Musical Fat88. What’s The Worst Song on Genesis’ Invisible Touch (1986)?
TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: “Tell me why this is a land of confusion“. Genesis’ 1986 album ‘Invisible Touch’ was the most commercially successful of their…
Trimming The Musical Fat87. U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 6 The “Rattle & Hum” Singles (1988)
TRIMMING THE SINGLES POD: It’s the penultimate episode of our special side-series dedicated to the eighties singles of U2. In it, we’ll critique and rank each…
Trimming The Musical Fat86. Queen’s The Miracle (1989) - What unreleased tracks should have been on the album?
Take 2! We recorded the first version of this pod earlier in the year but had to scrap it due to sound issues in editing. So, we reconvened earlier this week…
Trimming The Musical Fat85. Beastie Boys’ Hello Nasty (1998) - Did It Really Need 22 Songs?
Hello Nasty is the fifth studio album by Beastie Boys. Released in 1998, it was a critical & commercial smash for the group, reaching number one in the US &…