Trimming The Musical Fat

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 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 and the critical reception to the album.

Come back next time for a look at Prince’s 1984 blockbuster ‘Purple Rain’.

Chapters

00:39 Introduction

01:02 Tale of the Tape

03:05 Uptown

05:19 Dirty Mind

07:42 Do It All Night

09:14 Critiquing the ‘Dirty Mind’ album

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Summary

In this episode of 'Trimming the Musical Fat', hosts Stephen and Paul Nicholson, along with guest Ross Braidwood, delve into Moby's iconic 1999 album 'Play'.

They discuss the album's length, its critical reception, and their personal experiences with Moby's music. The conversation flows through various tracks, highlighting favourites like 'Porcelain' and 'Body Rock', while also engaging in quickfire questions about Moby's impact and their own fandom.

The episode culminates in selecting the best tracks for an under-50 minute supercut, showcasing the enduring appeal of Moby's work. In this conversation, the hosts delve into 'Play', discussing various tracks, their influences, and the overall impact of the album.

They explore the authenticity of demos, the role of instrumental tracks, the evolution of Moby's sound, the use of sampling, and the cinematic quality of his music. Throughout the conversation, the hosts share personal insights, humour, and reflections on their experiences with the album.

Chapters

01:39 Introduction

03:10 Fandom and First Impressions of Moby

10:27 Moby's Album Play: Tale of the Tape

13:13 Trim the Talk: Quickfire Questions

16:13 Critiquing the Album and it's Artwork

27:49 Creating the TTMF Supercut of Play

01:13:51 Discussing the Cut Tracks

01:17:46 Joke of the Pod

01:21:15 Moby - Listening Recommendations

01:25:25 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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** 17/09/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy ** Recording issues. Lost audio. Disagreements. Re-recording. Editing problems. No, not stories from Queen’s recording of Hot Space, but from the production of this podcast episode! However, out of adversity comes our long awaited Queen podcast with the guys from In The Lap of the Pods. The scenario? What if Queen didn’t release Hot Space (1982) & The Works (1984). Instead, releasing one under 50 minute album in 1984 using the tracks recorded during 81 - 84. What would make the cut? That’s the task Stephen, Paul, Joe & Paul have given themselves whilst critiquing each song along the way. They will rock you! Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthhPodcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com /Email us - [email protected] /Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 /Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A /TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

** 09/09/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy **

** 02/09/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy **

These Days (1995) is one of Bon Jovi’s most highly regarded albums. The first to be recorded as a four-piece, it spawned 5 hit singles, including This Ain’t A Love Song, Something For The Pain, and its title track.

Summary

Join Stephen again in this episode as he critiques the singles from Prince's 1986 album 'Parade'. An album most notable for being home to the US #1 single 'Kiss' and the soundtrack to Prince's flop movie 'Under The Cherry Moon'.

Stephen ranks and shares his thoughts on each of the album’s singles, including 'Kiss', 'Girls & Boys', 'Mountains' and 'Anotherloverholenyohead'.

Finally, he critiques the album as a whole and reminisces about Parade being the first CD he ever bought.

Throughout you’ll hear detailed information about the songs and the critical reception to the album.

Also, look out for a special contribution by Eric Paul Johnson, co-host of the excellent 'Face The Music: An ELO Podcast', who gives his thoughts on one of his favourite Prince tracks - 'Mountains'.

Come back next time for a look at 1980’s ‘Dirty Mind’.

Chapters

01:23 Introduction

02:01 Tale of the Tape

04:08 Kiss

07:24 Girls & Boys

09:36 Mountains

14:31 Anotherloverholenyohead

16:52 Reviewing the ‘Parade’ album

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** 19/08/2024 - Hi. After being down for most of this year, we are making this episode available again. Enjoy **

"So Paul, is Both Sides Phil Collins' best album?"

Summary

In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss Phil Collins' album 'Both Sides'. They debate the quality of the album and share their personal opinions on each song. They also create the under 50-minute, single vinyl, Supercut of the album, selecting the best tracks to include. The episode concludes with a discussion on Phil Collins' drumming style and a poll of the favourite songs from the album.

"Okay so that was the 'Both sides of the Story' which was the first single from the album which got to number seven here in the UK, 25 in the US, and which I have to say was a real disappointment when you consider the chart placings Phil Collins was getting in the US throughout the 80s; and it got to number two in Canada so a bit more successful there."

Chapters

01:33 Introduction

02:48 Tale of the Tape: Both Sides of the Story (1993)

05:38 Critiquing the album and its artwork

14:42 Trim The Album

15:24 Both Sides of the Story

17:49 Every Day

22:14 We're Sons of Our Fathers

24:35 Survivors

26:55 We Fly So Close

30:36 We Wait and We Wonder

34:10 Please Come Out Tonight

36:41 The songs that didn't make it

42:56 Revealing the Supercut

44:06 The Final Questions

47:27 Conclusion

"Is '21st Century Breakdown' better than the 'American Idiot' album?"

Summary

In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss Green Day's album '21st Century Breakdown' (2009). They share their level of fandom and the first Green Day items they ever bought. They talk about their anticipation for the band's upcoming Glasgow concert and share their favourite Green Day albums and songs.

They also discuss the album's release and their initial impressions. They analyse the album's sound, compare it to 'American Idiot', and discuss their favourite tracks. They create the 12 track, under 50-minute TTMF supercut of the album, selecting the songs that will make the cut.

Finally, they explore the reasons why '21st Century Breakdown' sold less than its predecessor, 'American Idiot', and discuss the ranking of Green Day's greatest songs.

"It's commercial, it's upbeat, it's catchy, it's a toe-tapper."

Chapters

01:04 Introduction

02:10 Green Day level of fandom

03:28 Tale of the Tape: 21st Century Breakdown (2009)

07:25 Trim the Talk: Green Day

12:02 Critiquing the album and its artwork

14:17 Top ten movies of 2009

15:42 Joke of the Pod: Green Day

16:47 Trim The Album: 21st Century Breakdown

17:33 Song of the Century

18:52 Via La Gloria

21:29 Before The Lobotomy

22:56 Last Night on Earth

24:24 Top 3 news stories 2009

25:28 East Jesus Nowhere

27:03 Peacemaker

28:55 Last of the American Girls

31:00 Top ten selling albums 2009

32:11 Viva La Gloria (Little Girl)

34:21 21 Guns

37:27 American Eulogy

40:17 Restless Heart Syndrome

41:42 Know Your Enemy

42:53 Top ten selling singles 2009

43:31 Revealing the TTMF album Supercut

44:45 The Final Questions

50:54 Conclusion

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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 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, middle or lower tier Prince though?

Throughout you’ll hear detailed information about the songs and the critical reception to the album.

Come back next time for a look at 1986’s ‘Parade’ and the classic ‘Kiss’.

Chapters

01:23 Introduction

01:51 Tale of the Tape

03:54 I Wanna Be Your Lover

06:45 Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad

08:33 Still Waiting

10:14 Sexy Dancer

11:53 Bambi

15:18 Reviewing the ‘Prince’ album

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