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Trimming The Musical Fat189. Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ Reimagined: The 50-minute ChallengeSummaryIn this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat,' host Stephen Nicholson and guests Davie Melon and Renee James delve into Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album 'Nebraska.' The conversation explores the album's stark acoustic style, its storytelling depth, and the contrasting opinions of the guests. The discussion also covers the expanded edition of 'Nebraska,' featuring electric versions of the songs, and the guests curate a tracklist for the album, reflecting on the emotional impact of Springsteen's music.Renee also shares her recent experience hosting at the Bruce...
2026-01-121h 19
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 explore one of the lesser-known tracks from Athens' finest, R.E.M., and their great 1991 track - 'Fretless'. Tune in for a nostalgic journey through the 90s music scene, filled with insightful commentary and passionate discussion. Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com
2026-01-0110 min
Trimming The Musical Fat187. Trimming The Musical Fat: Christmas Through the Decades — Faves, Fails & a Yuletide Quiz-Off🎙️ Episode DescriptionIt’s Christmas at Trimming The Musical Fat, and Stephen is joined by a festive trio of guests — Ross Braidwood, Davie Melon, and Paul Nicholson — for a sleigh ride through the very best (and very worst) Christmas songs of the last six decades.From the timeless classics of the 1960s to the glossy pop of the 2020s, each of us picks our favourite Christmas track from every decade, sharing memories, surprises, and a few controversial choices along the way.But it’s not all mistl...
2025-12-211h 02
Trimming The Musical Fat186. Prince's 'Around The World In A Day' (1985): The Singles 1978 - 1989Join 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 marked a departure from the (hugely successful) style of "Purple Rain," embracing psychedelic styles and opulent textures. Discover the stories behind singles like "Raspberry Beret" and "Paisley Park," and explore the album's impact and legacy. Tune in for a deep dive into Prince's bold experimentation and the album's enduring charm. Don't miss this exploration of a pivotal moment in Prince's career.Like the...
2025-12-1224 min
Trimming The Movie Fat63. In Space, No One Can Hear You Rank - Ranking All 9 Alien MoviesJoin host Stephen Nicholson on Trimming the Movie Fat as we venture into deep space to rank all nine films in the Alien franchise. From the claustrophobic terror of Alien to the action-packed chaos of Aliens, and through the divisive prequels and spin-offs, Stephen breaks down what works, what doesn’t, and which entries truly earn their place in sci-fi horror history. Expect sharp insights, bold opinions, and maybe a few surprises as we decide which Xenomorph reigns supreme.In space, no one can hear you rank… but we’re doing it anyway!V...
2025-12-1115 min
Trimming The Movie Fat62. Bat to the Future: The Batman (2022) Rewatch🦇 Trimming The Movie Fat is back with a Gotham-sized rewatch! Hosted by Stephen Nicholson, this week’s episode is:“Bat to the Future: The Batman (2022) Rewatch”In just 13 minutes, Stephen dives into Matt Reeves’ The Batman — exploring its noir style, performances, and place in the Dark Knight legacy. Is it top, middle, or lower tier Batman? Tune in to find out!🔗 Listen now and join the debate.Visit our webpage - Trimming The Movie Fat | Trimming The Musical Fat (trimmingthemusic...
2025-11-2212 min
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 explore the band's history, the song's place in the Britpop era, and its unique sound that bridges Blur's iconic albums. Join them as they reminisce about the 90s music scene and share their personal insights on Blur's B-sides. Tune in to discover why "St. Louis" is a must-listen for any Blur fan.Like the podcast? Why not show your...
2025-11-2108 min
Trimming The Movie Fat61. The Force Is Strong With This Rewatch - Star Wars 1977 to 1983Not so long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, TTMF podcast host Stephen Nicholson and friend Paul Melon, got together to rewatch and critique the original Star Wars trilogy - A New Hope (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983).Join them as they share fond memories of seeing the movies on original release, what Star Wars means to them, and which of the three movies they regard as the best.13:06 Discussing A New Hope33:33 Discussing The Empire Strikes Back 47:39 Discussing Return o...
2025-11-051h 13
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 album, Get a Grip, to create the under 50-minute cut of it. They discuss the album's background, its commercial success, and the impact of its singles. The conversation flows through a detailed analysis of each track, highlighting personal favourites and memorable moments. The hosts reflect on their experiences with Aerosmith's music, their ratings for the album, and the songs that didn't make...
2025-10-2244 min
Trimming The Musical Fat177. Paul McCartney's Egypt Station (2018): The Short Trip"I hated and still hate the singles."SummaryIn this episode of Trimming the Musical Fat, host Stephen Nicholson and his brother Paul dive into Paul McCartney's 2018 album, Egypt Station. They discuss the album's production, initial reception, and their personal reflections on the tracks. The conversation flows through an analysis of the album's artwork, favourite songs, and the process of curating an under 50-minute Supercut of the album, ultimately leading to their ratings and thoughts on McCartney's evolving artistry."...
2025-07-2444 min
Trimming The Musical Fat176. Oasis: The Definitive Album Ranking"I think it's unfairly aligned."SummaryIn this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen Nicholson and guests Bryan, Jamie, and Paul rank Oasis' seven studio albums. They discuss each album's impact, personal memories, and musical qualities, providing insights into the band's evolution over the years. The conversation highlights the significance of albums like 'Definitely Maybe' and 'What's the Story Morning Glory,' while also addressing the mixed reception of later works such as 'Dig Out Your Soul...
2025-07-0314 min
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."SummaryIn this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen Nicholson and guest Davie Melon conclude their exploration of Coldplay's 2005 album X and Y. They select and discuss the tracks for Side B of the TTMF Supercut, reflect on the songs that didn't make the cut, and share their final thoughts on the album's place in music history. The conversation is filled with insights about the tracks, their significance, and recommendations for further...
2025-06-0819 min
Trimming The Movie Fat57. Smuggler’s Frequency - Discussing Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)"Was it fun? Absolutely."SummaryIn this episode of Trimming The Movie Fat, host Stephen Nicholson dives into 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' exploring its plot, character performances, production challenges, and overall reception. He discusses the film's place within the Star Wars franchise, its box office performance, and the mixed reactions from fans and critics alike. The conversation highlights the film's fun elements, character dynamics, and the impact of its troubled production on its legacy."The Kessel Run sequence? Awesome."Chapters00:00 Ron Howard Interview on Colbert01:03 Introduction to Solo: A Star Wars Story01:39 Solo Trailer (2018)05:38 Plot Overview and Box...
2025-06-0514 min
Trimming The Musical Fat174. Trimming Coldplay's X and Y (2005): A Musical Journey - Side A"Coldplay's masterpiece?"SummaryIn this episode of 'Trimming The Musical Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guest Davie Melon delve into Coldplay's 2005 album 'X and Y' to create the under 50-minute TTMF Supercut of it. They discuss the album's background, its commercial success, and the band's evolving perception of their work. The conversation transitions into a personal reflection on Coldplay's music journey, culminating in a detailed analysis of the first side of the album, highlighting standout tracks and their significance."...
2025-05-3029 min
Trimming The Movie Fat19. The Fuse Is Lit: Discussing Mission: Impossible 1 - 3 (1996 to 2006)“Your mission, should you choose to accept it…”In 1996, Paramount took a chance on Tom Cruise & his big screen version of the popular sixties TV show ‘Mission : Impossible’. A gamble that paid off handsomely to the tune of over $4B USD in global box office receipts. Are all of the movies (7 to date) impossibly good? No (we’re looking at you M:I2). Are some better better than others? Yes. Do they get better as the series progresses? A topic worthy of debate. So…Podcast hosts & M:I fans Stephen & Paul Nicholson accept the (not) impo...
2025-05-2847 min
Trimming The Movie Fat54. You Only Live Twice (1967): Sean Connery’s James Bond Movies - Part Five - Keep or Trim?"Connery just had enough"SummaryIn this episode of Trimming the Movie Fat, host Stephen and his guests Paul Melon and Paul Nicholson, delve into the 1967 James Bond 007 film 'You Only Live Twice,' exploring its plot, cultural representation, and the evolution of their opinions over time. They discuss the film's iconic moments, memorable gadgets, and the impact of its soundtrack, while also reflecting on the portrayal of characters and the film's reception. The conversation culminates in personal ratings...
2025-04-2039 min
Trimming The Musical Fat167. Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Adore’ (1998): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A"It's a grower, isn't it?"SummaryIn this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guest Bryan Borthwick delve into the Smashing Pumpkins' album 'Adore', to start creating an under 50 minute cut of it. They discuss the album's context, its reception, and their personal experiences with the music. The conversation flows from initial impressions to deeper analysis of specific tracks, the album's artwork, and the emotional weight behind the songs. And as this episode is part of the Podcasthon 2025 event, they highlight...
2025-03-2136 min
Trimming The Movie Fat49. Blade Runner (1982): A Cinematic Masterpiece?"Deckard is a replicant?"
Summary
In this episode of 'Trimming the Movie Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guest Davie Melon delve into the iconic 1982 sci-fi film 'Blade Runner', directed by Ridley Scott.
They explore the film's plot, characters, and its significant impact on the sci-fi genre. The conversation covers personal experiences with the film, character analyses, the influence of its visual style and Vangelis's score, and the philosophical questions it raises about technology and humanity. The hosts also reflect on memorable moments from the...
2025-01-2534 min
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 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.
2024-12-3124 min
Trimming The Musical Fat157. Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising (2002): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side ASummary
In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guests Renee James, and Davie Melon explore Bruce Springsteen's album 'The Rising'. They discuss the album's background, personal reflections on its impact, the significance of its artwork, and their favorite tracks. The conversation delves into the emotional weight of the songs, particularly in the context of the 9/11 attacks, and culminates in selecting the side A songs for a supercut vinyl edition of the album.
Chapters
00:52 Introduction to The Rising
02:08...
2024-11-3035 min
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 on each album's strengths and weaknesses. They explore the evolution of the band's sound, from their early works to their more recent releases, highlighting key tracks and personal favourites. The discussion emphasizes the unique qualities of each album, the band's willingness to experiment, and the impact of their music on listeners.
"It's a terrific debut album."
2024-11-2415 min
Trimming The Movie Fat44. Gladiator (2000): Exploring the Legacy of Gladiator"It's a story of revenge"
Summary
In this episode of 'Trimming the Movie Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guest Paul Melon delve into the classic film 'Gladiator', directed by Ridley Scott. They discuss the film's impact, character development, and the performances, particularly that of Russell Crowe as Maximus. The conversation explores the dynamics between Maximus and Commodus, the supporting cast, and the film's iconic battle sequences. They also highlight memorable quotes, the significance of Hans Zimmer's soundtrack, and the enduring legacy of 'Gladiator' in cinema history. The episode concludes...
2024-11-2333 min
Trimming The Musical Fat155. Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs (2010): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side BSummaryIn 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 mission: Curate an under 50-minute, single vinyl version of the album to create a more concise listening experience. In this show, Stephen and Ross agree on the six tracks that will make up Side B. They also recommend some further listening from the band, and Stephen puts the album into the TTMF Hall of Fame…but where?! Elto...
2024-11-1729 min
Trimming The Movie Fat43. Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005) - The Best Prequel?"Easily the best prequel, isn't it?"
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In this episode of 'Trimming the Movie Fat', hosts Stephen Nicholson and Paul Mellon delve into 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith', discussing its release, reception, and the evolution of characters, particularly Anakin Skywalker. They explore the film's darker themes, the significance of the final duel, and how it connects to the original trilogy. The conversation also touches on the film's soundtrack and the overall impact of the prequel trilogy, culminating in their rankings of the films.
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2024-11-1132 min
Trimming The Musical Fat153. Beck’s Odelay (1996): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side BSummary
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: 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 four tracks that will make up Side B.
They'll also recommend some non-Odelay Beck tracks and Stephen will put the album into the TTMF Hall of Fame. Will it take the top spot...
2024-11-0413 min
Trimming The Movie Fat42. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) - CGI Overdose?"The dialogue is awful."
Summary
In this episode of 'Trimming the Movie Fat', host Stephen Nicholson and guest Paul Melon delve into 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones'.
They discuss the film's box office performance, character development, the central romance between Anakin and Padmé, the significance of the clones, action sequences, special effects, and the soundtrack.
The conversation highlights the pacing issues and script problems, ultimately leading to their rankings of the film within the Star Wars franchise.
"This is amazing. I love i...
2024-11-0340 min
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 double-album 'Blue Moves'. Should it have been released as a single album?
The mission: Curate an under 50-minute, single vinyl version of the album to create more concise listening experience. In this show, Stephen and Paul agree on the four tracks that will make up Side A.
Chapters
01:09 Introduction to ‘Bl...
2024-10-1124 min
Trimming The Musical Fat149. Prince’s ‘Dirty Mind’ (1980): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part FiveSummary
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 about oral sex, incest and doing it all night! And to underline the fact, decided to wear black bikini bottoms and a trench coat on the cover!
Stephen ranks and shares his thoughts on each of the album’s singles, including 'Uptown', 'Dirty Mind', and ‘Do It All Night'. Finally, he critiques the album as a whole.
Throughout you’ll hear detailed information about the songs...
2024-10-0316 min
Trimming The Movie Fat38. Batman Begins (2005) - The Batman Movie We Always Wanted!“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” – Batman
Summary
Like Lazarus from the flames, the Dark Knight returned in glorious style with Christopher's Nolan's 'Batman Begins' (2005); a film very worthy of discussion.
Podcast hosts Stephen and Paul critique the movie, sharing that they enjoyed the more serious take on the Batman character, the focus on the character of Bruce Wayne/Batman, and highlighting the excellent cast. They also share their own experiences of seeing the movie back in 2005 and what it was l...
2024-09-2117 min
Trimming The Musical Fat148. Moby’s ‘Play’ (1999): Discussing & Creating The Under 50 Minute SupercutSummary
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...
2024-09-201h 27
Trimming The Musical Fat147. Prince’s ‘Parade’ (1986): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part FourSummaryJoin 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...
2024-08-2823 min
Trimming The Movie Fat35. Back to the Future (1985 - 1990): The Timeless Appeal of a Beloved Trilogy"I just thought it was absolutely amazing"
Summary
In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss the beloved movie trilogy, Back to the Future. They talk about their love for the first movie, its great cast, and timeless humor. They also discuss the impact of the movie and how it has stood the test of time. They share their personal experiences of watching the movie and the various formats they have owned it in. They also discuss the success of the movie's script, the iconic score by Alan Silvestri, and the perfect casting...
2024-08-251h 00
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 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...
2024-08-0948 min
Trimming The Musical Fat144. Prince’s ‘Prince’ (1979): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part ThreeSummary
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 You’, the song that Chaka Khan would turn into a worldwide smash in 1984.
Stephen ranks and shares his thoughts on each of the album’s singles, including I Wanna Be Your Lover, Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad, Still Waiting, Sexy Dancer, and Bambi.
Finally, he critiques the album as a whole and praises Prince for improving upon his 1978 debut ‘For You’. Will he rank it top, m...
2024-07-0820 min
Trimming The Movie Fat29. Batman (1989) - Burton’s BatSummary
Tim Burton's Batman (1989) was a cultural phenomenon and a game-changing movie. The film's success was evident in its box office gross and critical reception.
It also had a profound effect on podcast host Stephen Nicholson. Join Stephen now as he shares his personal experiences with the movie; provides Batman information; picks his favourite scenes; and talks about the massive amount of movie tie-in merchandise.
Before concluding, Stephen ranks Batman and provides a preview of the next film (and podcast episode) in the series, Batman Returns (1992).
Chapters
01:08 Introduction to Tim Burton's Batman
01:36 Batman (1989) Trailer
03:18 Michael...
2024-05-1113 min
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 artwork, the music, and their personal opinions on the songs. They also talk about seeing Beatles tribute band The Bootleg Beatles perform the album live with an orchestra. Overall, they have mixed opinions on the album, with Stephen and Paul loving it, and Martin finding it lacking in substance.
Chapters
00:20 Introduction and Welcome
04:42 Album Cover and Initial Thoughts
09:25 Personal Experiences with Abbey Road
14:00 The Production Quality of Abbey Road
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2024-04-1819 min
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 ‘Come’ by music legend Prince. Stephen goes back in time to reminisce about first playing the album and why he’s not a fan of it. He also explains why both Prince and his record label Warners did not promote it. Stephen does though really like the album track ‘Loose’. Hear why.
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2024-03-0709 min
Trimming The Musical Fat129. Bruce Springsteen - Choosing the Songs for the Best of Collection 1975 - 1987It’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 vinyl, TTMF Bruce Best Of (1975 - 1987).
You may be surprised by some of the omissions…
Joining host Stephen Nicholson are returning guests Davie Melon and Renee James*
00:00 - Titles
00:31 - Introduction
01:34 - Revealing the 3 unanimous song choices
03:57 - Revealing the 6 majority decision songs
15:26 - Picking the final 3 songs
20:51 - The TTMF Bruce Supercut is revealed
28:46 - Bruce album rankings
34:16 - Final thoughts and end credits
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2024-02-0736 min
Trimming The Movie Fat22. Quickening Conversations: Discussing The Highlander Movies (1986 - 2007)“There can be only one” ☝️ Ah, if only the producers of the original Highlander movie had followed these words of wisdom from the character of Connor MacLeod and not made any inferior sequels 🍿 🏴 Podcast hosts Stephen & Paul are big fans of the original Highlander movie (1986) having rented the video back in the eighties. Stephen seen its sequel (The Quickening) at the cinema in 1991 and gave up on the series after that. Paul has seen all five films.The boys decided to rewatch and reassess the films to decide which they think are w...
2023-11-251h 17
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 friend and lifelong Boss fan Davie Melon into joining him for a Springsteen side-series covering his studio output from 1975 to 1987. So join them on their aural adventure from ‘Born to Run’ to ‘Tunnel of Love’ as they critique and rank each album, and create the ultimate under 50 minute, single vinyl Springsteen singles collection.
In this, the fifth episode, we revisit Springsteen’s seventh album, by some margin his greatest commercial success - ‘Born in the USA’...
2023-11-101h 14
Trimming The Musical Fat119. Creating the Ultimate 21st Century REM Song CollectionR.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 (2011)). So, after placing his pre-order, podcast co-host (and REM fan) Stephen thought it was time to go solo and revisit the albums with the following scenario: What if the band’s record label (Warner Bros) wanted a 21st Century REM best-of which had to include 3 tracks from each album; which tracks would he pick? Join Stephen as he critiques each record; reminisces about the time of their release; and makes his song selections. Like the podcast? Why not sh...
2023-10-1338 min
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 corralled friend and lifelong Boss fan Davie Melon into joining him for a Springsteen side-series covering his studio output from 1975 to 1987. So join them on their aural adventure from ‘Born to Run’ to ‘Tunnel of Love’ as they critique and rank each album, and create the ultimate under 50 minute, single vinyl Springsteen singles collection.
In this, the fourth episode, we revisit Springsteen’s sixth album - ‘Nebraska’. A 4M+ selling acoustic album from 1982. Home to the classic...
2023-09-2944 min
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 by their Dad Martin for a lively discussion on the Beatles' 1967 masterpiece - ' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'; Martin's all time favorite album.
Stephen & Paul listen as Martin recounts his experiences from the time of the album's release and how much of a game changer it was. All three select their favorite tracks from the album and nominate their least favorite (spoiler: they all pick the same one!).
So, listen in as we take a...
2023-09-2124 min
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 about one of their favourite albums - Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack. The guys pick their favourite song from it and decide which track they would remove as their least favourite.
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2023-09-1212 min
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 much so that he’s corralled friend and lifelong Boss fan Davie Melon into joining him for a Springsteen side-series covering his studio output from 1975 to 1987. So join them on their aural adventure from ‘Born to Run’ to ‘Tunnel of Love’ as they critique and rank each album, and create the ultimate under 50 minute, single vinyl Springsteen singles collection.
In this, the third episode, we revisit Springsteen’s fifth album - ‘The River’. A 10M sell...
2023-09-0352 min
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 Boss fan Davie Melon into joining him for a Springsteen side-series covering his studio output from 1975 to 1987. So join them on their aural adventure from ‘Born to Run’ to ‘Tunnel of Love’ as they critique and rank each album, and create the ultimate under 50 minute, single vinyl Springsteen singles collection.
In this, the second episode, we check out Springsteen’s fourth album - ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’. A 5M+ selling classic from 1978. Home to the singles ‘Badl...
2023-09-0352 min
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 of the biggest sellers of the 1980s. Podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson revisit the album and choose both their favourite & least favourite songs from it.
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2023-08-0415 min
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, remastered & embellished version of a previously released Patreon exclusive pod (from May 2022) - Guns N’Roses’ ‘Appetite For Destruction’ (1987).
“TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD:
There's usually always a song on a classic album that you don't rate as highly as the rest. Join hosts Paul & Stephen Nicholson, plus guest Bryan Borthwick for another trip back to 1987 and GNR’s seminal rock classic 'Appetite For Destruction'. The group discuss the album, their favourite tracks fr...
2023-07-1316 min
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 fans as the band’s most audacious and greatest work, Lamb is a challenging 95 minute listen (the band’s longest studio record). A concept album following the fictional character of Rael, it was the last Genesis album to feature original lead singer, and future solo star, Peter Gabriel. Who stepped up to replace him on 1976’s ‘A Trick of the Tail’? Drummer and future solo superstar Phil Collins.
Podcast hosts Stephen & Paul are followers of the...
2023-07-081h 24
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 that you don't rate as highly as the rest. Join host Stephen Nicholson and guests Bryan Borthwick & Ross Braidwood for a trip back to 1991 and U2's classic album 'Achtung Baby'. The group discuss their love for the album, their favourite tracks from it, and share the songs they would choose to drop from it. Let's just say, there was a difference of opinions!
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2023-07-0325 min
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 fan Davie Melon into joining him for a Springsteen side-series covering his studio output from 1975 to 1987.
So join them on their aural adventure from ‘Born to Run’ to ‘Tunnel of Love’ as they critique and rank each album, and create the ultimate under 50 minute, single vinyl Springsteen singles collection.
First up is Springsteen’s breakthrough album ‘Born to Run’. A 10M+ selling undisputed classic from 1975. Home to the legendary title track and it’s only other single...
2023-06-1638 min
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 success of their self-titled debut album which was released earlier that year. Unfairly so say podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson. Containing ‘Love Me Two Times’, ‘People Are Strange’ and ‘When The Music’s Over’, it is an undoubted classic.
But which songs are least deserving of a place on it? Which are the best? That’s what Stephen & Paul discuss whilst critiquing the record.
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2023-05-3121 min
Trimming The Movie Fat17. Shaken, Not Rebooted: Discussing Daniel Craig's First Three James Bond Movies (2006 to 2012)“I know where you keep your gun. I suppose that’s something.”A blond Bond! An under 6 foot Bond! A Bond that wears a lifejacket! Daniel Craig’s announcement as the new James Bond in 2005 was not universally welcomed. However, after Casino Royale, he proved the doubters wrong and went on to star in 4 more hugely successful 007 movies, including the highest grossing Bond movie of all: 2012’s Skyfall. The first $1B+ Bond.But, it’s fair to say, the quality of the movies is variable. Casino Royale (2006) & Skyfall (2012) are almost universally loved. Quantum of Solace (2008) often deride...
2023-05-261h 28
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 Braidwood & Davie Melon (all Radiohead fans) for a discussion about Radiohead’s “OK Computer” album. The guys pick their favourite song from it and decide which track they would remove as their least favourite.
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2023-05-0927 min
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 Braidwood & Davie Melon (all Radiohead fans) for a discussion about Radiohead’s The Bends album. The guys pick their favourite songs, take a Radiohead quiz and choose which track they would remove from the album 💿 .
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2023-04-3016 min
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 you don't rate as highly as the rest. Join hosts Paul & Stephen Nicholson, plus guests Bryan Borthwick, Paul Melon & Mark Poole for a look back at Metallica’s 1991 masterpiece ~ ’Metallica’ aka The Black Album.
The group discuss the album, their favourite tracks from it, and share the songs they would choose to drop from it.
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2023-04-2517 min
Trimming The Movie Fat16. Swipe Right for Ghostface: Discussing Scream 4 - 6 (2011 - 2023)”It’s a scream, baby!”Welcome back for the concluding part of our look at the Scream movie franchise.In the previous show we cast our eye over the original Scream trilogy. In this, we turn our attention to: Scream 4 (2011) Scream (2022) & Scream VI (2023)Podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson critique each movie and provide relevant movie information like box office grosses, critical and audience reception, budgets, facts and more. Finally, they will rank all six movies from worst to best.
2023-04-0147 min
Trimming The Movie Fat15. What’s Your Favourite Scary Podcast?: Discussing The Original Scream Trilogy (1996 - 2000)“Hello Sidney, do you like scary movies?”Scream (1996) kickstarted a hugely successful movie franchise, the post-modern horror genre, and introduced the world to the now ubiquitous Ghost-face. But how well does the film hold up over 25 years after release? Does its sequel, Scream 2 (1997), match it for quality and entertainment? And does its less well regarded third entry, Scream 3 (2000), deserve its lowly status? Podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson are fans of the franchise and watched each movie at the cinema on original release. They now revisit the first 5 movies and its newly released sixth...
2023-03-1346 min
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 most highly regarded albums of the nineties in the UK. Home to the singles ‘Girls & Boys’, ‘To The End’, ‘Parklife’ & ‘End of a Century’, it’s the band’s most commercially successful album in the UK. And it’s the first ‘indie’ album podcast co-host Stephen ever owned.
But which songs are least deserving of a place on this classic? Which are the best? That’s what podcast hosts Stephen & Paul discuss whilst critiquing the record.
Come back n...
2023-03-0914 min
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 career. With it, they became the first band to score 5 top 5 US singles from the same studio album. And it’s the first album podcast co-host Stephen ever bought (in 1987).
But which songs are least deserving of a place on this eighties classic? Which are the best? That’s what podcast hosts Stephen & Paul discuss whilst critiquing the record.
Come back next time for another Trimming The Classic episode: Blur’s Parklife (1994).
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2023-03-0315 min
Trimming The Musical Fat67. What’s The Worst Song on Queen’s News of The World (1977)?TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD: Don’t say we’re not good to you! Here’s a patron only show which we’re now making available to all.
In it, TTMF hosts Paul & Stephen Nicholson discuss one of their favourite albums by their favourite band - Queen’s “News of the World” (1977). On an album that contains “We Will Rock You” & “We Are The Champions”, what will they pick as their favourite track? What song do they think is not up to the standard of the rest? Listen now to find out.
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2022-08-1119 min
Trimming The Musical Fat64. Why Queen’s Mad The Swine (1973) is Great!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…”
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2022-07-1914 min
Trimming The Musical Fat63. Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion II (1991) - Is it too long?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 f...
2022-07-071h 28
Trimming The Movie Fat6. Going The Distance: Discussing The Rocky Movies (1976 - 2006)"Rocky, Rocky, Rocky..."TTMF hosts Stephen and Paul Nicholson enter the ring to take on Sly Stallone's 6 Rocky movies. It's the Italian Stallion versus the Scottish Haggises! Which movies will survive the merciless pummelling? The Oscar winning original? The Mr T & Hulk Hogan starring third movie? The 'patriotic' fourth? The much maligned fifth? Do any not deserve to be part of this beloved franchise? Spoiler: Yes! Listen now to find out. "Adriannnnnnnnn......."Visit our webpage - Trimming The Movie Fat | Trimming The Musical (trimmingthemusicalfat.com)Support us...
2022-06-241h 50
Trimming The Musical Fat60. Why U2’s Everlasting Love (1988) is Great!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!
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2022-05-2716 min
Trimming The Musical FatThe ‘Nearly’ Unedited Full Conversation with Eric & Eric from the ‘Face The Music: An ELO Song~By~Song Podcast’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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2022-05-1431 min
Trimming The Musical Fat58. E.L.O.'s Out of the Blue (1977) - Should It Have Been A Single Album?‘Out of the Blue’ was a huge success for E.L.O. back in 1977. A double album which included the hit singles Mr Blue Sky & Turn To Stone, it remains the band’s best seller. But would it have been better as a single vinyl, under 50 minute album?
That’s the question podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson ask, as they, along with their guests, critique the album & create the TTMF Supercut of it. Look out for ELO jokes; what was going on in 1977; archive interview clips; and facts about the band & album.
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2022-05-061h 36
Trimming The Musical Fat57. Stone Roses’ Second Coming (1994) - Is It As Bad As People Say?Trimming The Musical Fat hosts Stephen and Paul Nicholson don’t like The Stone Roses. So, when friend Mark Poole suggested the trimming the Manchester bands much maligned second, and final album, Second Coming (1994), they were reluctant. However, with the support of Roses fans, Mark, Davie Melon & Ross Braidwood, a deep dive of the album has been completed & an under 50 minute cut of it has been created! Are they converts? Or do they still dislike the band? What do the podcast guests think of the album nearly 30 years after its original release? Listen now to find out!
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2022-04-211h 38
Trimming The Musical Fat56. Bon Jovi's Keep The Faith (1992) - Is it too long?‘Keep The Faith’ is arguably Bon Jovi’s most important album. Released in 1992, as alternative rock started to rule the airwaves, the band needed to redefine their sound for a new decade (& get some haircuts!). And with sales of nearly 9M, their ‘faith’ was rewarded.
As original CD buyers of the album on release, podcast hosts Stephen & Paul Nicholson take a trip back in time to revisit the album on its 30th anniversary. Was it too long? Did it suffer a second half dip? What are the best songs on it? Why was the excellent ‘Save a Prayer’ only a bonus track? Wh...
2022-04-071h 18
Trimming The Musical Fat55. The Cheeky Girls’ Party Time (2003)TRIMMING THE CLASSIC: The Cheeky Girls were a pop phenomenon. Featured on a U.K. talent show in 2002, the group gained international fame by creating one of the biggest selling debut albums of all time. Host Stephen Nicholson and guest Davie Melon discuss the impact of the album & choose the song they like least from it. Released 1st April.
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2022-04-0118 min
Trimming The Musical Fat54. Why John Lennon’s I’m Losing You (Cheap Trick Version) (1980) is Great!HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Did you know that John Lennon’s first version of ‘I’m Losing You’ was recorded with Cheap Trick? Sadly, this more raucous version of the song lay in the vaults until 1998. Should it have been included on Lennon’s 1980 ‘Double Fantasy’ album?
Stephen & Paul debate this & share their thoughts on the song.
Podcast hosts - Stephen & Paul Nicholson.
Want more? Listen to our John Lennon ‘What If? 1980 - 1984’ episode - https://anchor.fm/ttmf/episodes/34--What-If--John-Lennon-1980---1984-e15mivb.
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2022-03-2417 min
Trimming The Musical Fat53. TTMF Unscripted - One Year Anniversary CelebrationTTMF is one year old! Yes, it really has been 12 month since the first episode was released - The Beatles' White Album.
Over 50 episodes later, hosts Paul & Stephen organise an impromptu get together to talk about their first 12 months of podcasting; podcast inspirations; what they've learned; sycophantic music fans; what podcasts they listen to; and what's coming up on future episodes.
And for the first time, on Spotify, the podcast is available in both audio and video versions!
Here's to the next 12 months!
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2022-03-2034 min
Trimming The Musical Fat52. Queen 1981 - 1984: Work Space!WHAT IF POD: 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! Hos...
2022-03-112h 05
Trimming The Musical Fat51. Why Ghost’s Zenith (2015) is Great!HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Ghost are a theatrical, Grammy award winning Swedish rock band, who Stephen & guest Bryan Borthwick, were fortunate enough to see supporting Alice In Chains in 2013. Fans since that night, Bryan nominated the track ‘Zenith’, as deserving of a Hidden Prime Cuts episode due to it only being available on the limited edition vinyl version of the bands Meliora album. Do Stephen & Paul agree with Bryan that it’s great? Listen now to find out!
Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.
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2022-03-0422 min
Trimming The Musical Fat50. What’s The Worst Song on Nirvana’s Nevermind (1991)?** Previously a Patreon exclusive ** TRIMMING THE CLASSIC POD:
There’s usually always a song on a classic album that you don’t rate as highly as the rest. Stephen & Paul thought, let's do a series about them with one question - "Which song would you take off the album?" First up is Nirvana's absolute classic 1991 album - Nevermind.
Joining us to share their thoughts on the album and select their least favourite song from it, is friend of the podcast, Bryan Borthwick. Also, hear how the boys came SO close to seeing Nirvana TWICE!!
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2022-02-1824 min
Trimming The Musical Fat49. Phil Collins’ But Seriously (1989) - Is it too long?5 ft 6 Phil Collins was a GIANT music star. Only Michael Jackson & Madonna sold more than him in the 1980s. His last album of that decade, ‘…But Seriously (1989)’, sold more than 21M copies. The previous release, ‘No Jacket Required (1985)’, sold 25M. So why is he not talked about and remembered in the same reverential way as those other mega-selling artists?
Paul & Stephen discuss this while critiquing each song on the album to create an under 50 minute cut of it. Along the way they’ll tell some Phil Collins jokes, play archive interview clips, reminisce about seeing him play live in 1992 & 1994, and give their op...
2022-02-111h 13
Trimming The Musical Fat48. Travis’ We Are Monkeys (1999) - Did It Deserve To Be More Than a B-Side?HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Stephen bought Travis’ ‘Turn’ single back in 1999 and was impressed by one of its b-sides - ‘We Are Monkeys’. So, over 20 years later, the podcast team get together to revisit the song & give their thoughts on it. The reaction is mixed! Listen now & make up your own mind. Should it have been a double A-side with ‘Turn’? Or is it a travis-tey?
Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.
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2022-02-0420 min
Trimming The Musical Fat47. (Not) Trimming The Concert - Beastie Boys / Mercury Rev / Prince / The EaglesWhat do The Eagles, Beastie Boys, Mercury Rev & Prince have in common? They’re the stars of our latest podcast episode! Stephen & Paul, with guests Bryan Borthwick & Davie Melon, reveal & discuss their favourite ever concerts.
Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.
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2022-01-2824 min
Trimming The Musical Fat46. Prince’s Diamonds & Pearls (1991) - Is it too long?Diamonds & Pearls (1991) was an important album for Prince. After the critical & commercial disappointment of the Graffiti Bridge (1990) album & movie, a refocused Prince returned with a new sound & band (The NPG) to deliver his biggest selling album since Purple Rain. But, at 66 minutes, was it too long?
Stephen & Paul, plus special guest Marv from Pods Like Us, take a look back on the album & each track on it to create an under 50 minute cut of D & Ps. Each will be fighting for the tracks they want. Let battle commence!
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2022-01-142h 28
Trimming The Musical Fat45. Why Paul McCartney's Oh Woman Oh Why (1971) is Great!HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Paul & Stephen are joined by Marv from ‘Pods Like Us’, and Sam from ‘Paul or Nothing’, to look back on Paul McCartney’s 1971 song - Oh Woman Oh Why.
Recorded during the sessions for the album Ram, the song was released as the B-side to McCartney’s debut solo single - Another Day. Did it deserve better? Hear what the panel think in this pod!
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2022-01-0724 min
Trimming The Musical Fat44. Trimming The Concert - Madonna / Van Morrison / MegadethJoin host Stephen and guests Davie & Bryan for the first Trimming The Concert episode. All 3 select the most disappointing concert they’ve ever attended & explain why. They also pick their favourite song from the show. The knives are out for Madonna, Megadeth & Van Morrison.
Host is Stephen Nicholson.
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2021-12-3027 min
Trimming The Musical Fat43. Why Pearl Jam's Leatherman (1998) is Great!HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Pearl Jam finished the nineties strongly with their Yield album. That strongly, the excellent Leatherman was relegated to the B-side of first single - Given To Fly. Did it deserve better?
Paul & Stephen discuss this whilst sharing the very interesting story behind the song. Spoiler alert: There really was a man called Leatherman!
00:00 - 01:27 Intro
01:27 - 03:55 Song
03:55 - 08:06 Song Discussion
08:06 - 09:22 Last Orders
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2021-12-2809 min
Trimming The Musical Fat42. The Fat Free 2021 ReviewStephen & Paul take a look back on their first year of podcasting & share their own personal highlights from the show: What albums did they enjoy discovering or rediscovering the most; the most disappointing album; the episodes they most enjoyed recording; And Stephen tests Paul on some interesting show statistics.
With news about their new movie podcast, and talk of what to look forward to in 2022, it’s the perfect festive listening experience whilst you walk off that overdose of turkey & chocolate! Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
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2021-12-2446 min
Trimming The Musical Fat41. Marv from the Pods Like Us PodcastTRIMMING THE TALK POD: Paul & Stephen in conversation with Marv from ‘Pods Like Us’. The boys find out about Marv's podcast and the reasons for him starting it. Later, as Marv is a big Paul McCartney and Beatles fan, the conversation switches to Macca and what his personal favourite albums are. Apologies for some of the audio quality in the pod.
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2021-12-1752 min
Trimming The Musical Fat40. Trimming The Christmas SongsJoin Stephen & Paul having a HOLLY good time coming up with the 10 best & worst Christmas songs based on the opinions of prior guests. YULE love it! We HO HO HOPE
** Warning: There are many more bad Xmas puns contained in this episode. MERRY CHRISTMAS **
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2021-12-101h 04
Trimming The Musical Fat39. Bonus Cuts - Sam Whiles from the Paul or Nothing PodcastThere was so much good stuff left over from the boys’ chat with Sam that a bonus pod was required. And here it is! Subjects discussed include James Bond, Jurassic Park, radio legend Ken Bruce, Squid Games, Macca albums, Wing’s drug use, and of course, what’s Sam’s favourite pizza (spoiler: It’s pepperoni!).
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2021-12-0333 min
Trimming The Musical Fat38. Sam Whiles from the Paul or Nothing PodcastTRIMMING THE TALK POD: Paul & Stephen were delighted to be joined by Sam Whiles from the excellent Paul McCartney podcast, ‘Paul or Nothing’, for an in-depth chat about podcasting & all things Macca.
Paul or Nothing - 'Paul Or Nothing' Podcast on Apple Podcasts
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2021-11-261h 06
Trimming The Musical Fat37. Why E.L.O.’s 88 Latitude North (1977 / 2007) is Great!HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: ELO's 88 Latitude North took a long time to finish! Nearly 30 years!! A song originally recorded for the band's most successful album, Out of the Blue (the one with Mr. Blue Sky!), it gathered dust until Jeff Lynne eventually decided to finish it in 2007. Was it worth the wait?
Paul & Stephen discuss the song and its complicated history whilst critiquing it in the podcast's latest Hidden Prime Cuts episode.
00:00 - 01:29 - Intro
01:29 - 04:53 Song
04:53 - 12:02 Song Discussion
12:02 - 15:05 Jeff Lynne Archive Interview
15:05 - 18:01 Last Orders
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2021-11-1918 min
Trimming The Musical Fat36. Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995) - Is it too long?MC&TIS is over 2 hours long! 2 hours! In old money terms, it’s a triple vinyl album. Should it have been? The panel discuss it & agree on the tracks they would have picked if it had been released as a single album. What good songs will miss out?
Our guest is Pablos guitarist & singer, Paul Murphy. Controversially, he thinks this should have been an EP! 😬 He also reminisces about seeing the band live at the Reading Festival in 1995.
Show Running Order:
Intro - 00:00 - 14:19
Tale of the tape - 14:23 - 27:11
1995 in review - 28:43 - 41:21
Trim the talk - 41:26 - 44:49
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2021-11-121h 50
Trimming The Musical Fat35. Why Bon Jovi’s The End (1995) is Great!HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Bon Jovi released 2 non-album tracks on the first single from their 1995 ‘These Days’ album - ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’. One of those, ‘The End’, is the subject of our latest ‘Hidden Prime Cuts’ episode. What Bee Gees & Supertramp songs do we think it sounds like? Do we think it should have been on ‘These Days’? What do we still like about it over 25 years since it was released? Find out in this pod! Also, friend of the podcast, Bryan Borthwick weighs in on the song. It’s fair to say he doesn’t like it!
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2021-11-0515 min
Trimming The Musical Fat34. John Lennon 1980 - 1984: Watching The WheelsWHAT IF POD: What if John Lennon didn’t release the album ‘Double Fantasy’ in 1980? What if he wasn’t tragically murdered in December of that same year? What if he continued recording into 1981 & released new material then? What if he called that album ‘Watching The Wheels’? And all the songs on the album were his (no Yoko)? What songs would make the cut for an under 50 minute album?
That’s the scenario we’ve given ourselves as we take a look at Lennon’s ‘Double Fantasy’ & 1984’s ‘Milk & Honey’. Along the way, we’ll critique each song; share some interesting facts; and play arc...
2021-10-291h 50
Trimming The Musical Fat33. Why R.E.M.’s Draggin’ The Line (1999) is Great!HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Paul has always loved this cover version by REM which was featured in the 1999 comedy movie, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Does REM fan Stephen feel the same? Find out in this short mini-pod.
Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.
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2021-10-2211 min
Trimming The Musical Fat32. Radiohead 2000 - 2001: Amnesiac Kid - What songs would have got on a single album release?WHAT IF POD: What if Radiohead released just one album from the Kid A & Amnesiac recording sessions? What if that album had to be less than 50 minutes in duration? What songs would you pick? That’s what we’ve set out to do in this pod. Along the way, we’ll share our thoughts on each song, debate the tracks to be included, provide interesting song facts & historical context, and play archive interview clips. You’ll also get to hear some ‘singing’ from the pod guests, Paul’s trouble with the word ‘ordinariness’, and Davie doing his best Darth Vader impersonation. All...
2021-10-151h 55
Trimming The Musical Fat31. James Bond Music: 1983 - 2021Listen to the concluding part of our Bond music celebration. In this pod, we focus on the years 1983 - 2021 (Octopussy to No Time To Die). We conclude our mission to compile a Bond theme song compilation that’s under 50 minutes in duration. We provide a spoiler-free review of No Time To Die; Play archive interview clips; share Bond facts; play unreleased Bond themes & songs that could have been; and critique the remaining Bond movies, their soundtracks & theme songs. Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson. Podcast website - www.trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Support the podcast via Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/trimmingthemusicalfat / Em...
2021-10-082h 54
Trimming The Musical Fat30. James Bond Music: 1962 - 1981Listen to the first episode of our epic 2 parter celebrating the music of the world’s most famous secret agent: James Bond. In episode 1, we focus on the years 1962 - 1981 (Dr. No to For Your Eyes Only). Our not so secret mission is to compile a Bond theme song compilation that must be 50 minutes or less. Along the way, we’ll critique each Bond movie, soundtrack & title song; Play unreleased Bond themes; Share interesting Bond facts & history; Listen to archive interviews; Share our own personal history with the franchise; And give our opinion on what the best non-theme songs are, plus...
2021-10-012h 43
Trimming The Musical Fat29. Oasis’s Round Are Way + ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ Review - One of the band’s greatest b-sides?HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: Oasis’ Wonderwall single gave us 2 fantastic b-sides: The Masterplan & Round Are Way. It’s the latter we delve into in this Hidden Prime Cuts episode. Also, Stephen is joined by previous podcast guests Bryan Borthwick, Davie Melon & Ross Braidwood, for an impromptu post-cinema review of Oasis’ new concert documentary, ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’. The guys also share their thoughts on Round Are Way. And ponder this: The cinema ticket & snacks actually cost more than an Oasis concert ticket in 1996!!!
Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.
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2021-09-2423 min
Trimming The Musical Fat28. George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass (1970) - Did It Really Need To Be A Triple Album?In 1970, George Harrison released his ‘real’ debut album - All Things Must Pass. A triple album! And a classic to boot! Should it have been a triple album though? Would a bit of pruning made it an even more enjoyable listening experience? All this and more is discussed in the episode as we try to agree upon an under 50 minute cut of the album whilst discussing its merits. Hear archive interviews; Oasis’ Liam Gallagher’s thoughts; 1970 in review; 3 minute questioning; jokes; a discussion on Harrison’s career lull; Rocky singing; and even Olivia Newton John gets a mention twice!!
Guest is Paul Mur...
2021-09-171h 58
Trimming The Musical Fat27. Why Muse’s Fury (2003) is Great!HIDDEN PRIME CUTS POD: In our second ‘Hidden Prime Cuts’ mini-episode, we discuss & listen to the 2003 Muse track - Fury. Why was this great song only included on the Japanese version of the bands ‘Absolution’ album? What song took its place? What do we like about it? All this & more are discussed by Muse fans, Stephen & Paul.
Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson.
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2021-09-1015 min
Trimming The Musical Fat26. Blur’s The Great Escape (1995) - Is it too long?Join Blur fans Stephen, Paul & Davie as they enter their invisible country house to try and curate a shorter, superior version of the bands 1995 album, The Great Escape, using the original album tracks & B-sides. In this 2 hour, action packed episode, you’ll find: Coughing fits; impromptu singing; toilet breaks; critique of each song; reminiscing on seeing Blur live; a year in review (1995); Paul’s controversial thoughts on ‘He Thought of Cars; archive interviews; and, most importantly, a debate about wether ‘mundanity’ is a real word (it is!). Hosts are Stephen & Paul Nicholson. Podcast website - www.trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Support the podcast vi...
2021-09-031h 58
Trimming The Musical Fat25. Paul McCartney 1981 - 1984 (Pipes of War on Broad Street)WHAT IF POD: What if, instead of releasing 3 albums between 1982 - 1984, Paul McCartney retreated to the recording studio after the death of John Lennon in December 1980 & didn’t release any new material until ‘84? He’d have a wealth of material to choose from to make a great single album (Pipes of War on Broad Street?). What would make the cut?
Welcome to the first of our ‘What If’ episodes where we rewrite the music history of musicians we love & engage in lively debate to agree on the track listing of an ‘alternative’ album. Along the way we’ll listen to archive interview...
2021-08-272h 08