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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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Summary

They share their personal fandom of Alanis and discuss the critical reception to the album & its sales. They also analyze the themes and lyrics of the album, highlighting its evolution from 'Jagged Little Pill' and its dark and honest storytelling.

The conversation then turns to choosing the songs that make up the under 50 minute TTMF Supercut of the album, and critiquing them . The themes include the positive vibes and beautiful sentiment in the lyrics, the use of unconventional instruments and arrangements, the vulnerability and self-deprecation in some of the songs, and the exploration of personal relationships and emotions.

The show then concludes with a discussion on the reasons why the album sold significantly less than its predecessor.

02:17 Introduction

03:40 Introducing Caroline from The Eves

10:05 Tale of the Tape: Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

30:28 Alanis’s Top 5 Selling Albums

31:13 Trim The Talk

35:40 Discussing Seeing Alanis Live & Critiquing The Album

46:22 Trim The Album

92:32 Joke of the Pod

93:07 The Songs That Didn’t Make The Cut

96:39 The Final Questions

101:48 Conclusion

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Summary

Contestants Renée James, Caroline Gilmore, Marissa Kelty, and Paul compete in various rounds, including ‘Match The Song To The Movie’ and answering questions about their chosen musical specialist subjects. Renée specializes in Bruce Springsteen, Caroline in Aha, Marissa in Alicia Keys, and Paul in Queen. The quiz covers a range of topics, from one hit wonders to band trivia.

So, which team will win? The Eves or Queen Bruce? Listen/Watch now to find out.

23:02 Round Three: Not Really One Hit Wonders

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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 of Orion, Scandalous, and The Future. They share their personal experiences and opinions of each song, as well as their thoughts on the album as a whole. The critical reception of the album is also discussed, with mixed reviews from critics. Overall, they rank the album as mid-tier in Prince's discography.

Chapters

01:02 Introduction

02:03 Tale of the Tape: Batman (1989)

04:27 Batdance

09:29 Partyman

13:38 The Arms of Orion

17:44 Scandalous

21:38 The Future

25:46 Reviewing the Batman Album

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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 careful pruning?

That’s the task podcast hosts Stephen & Paul, plus their guest Ross Braidwood, have set themselves in this episode: Create the under 50 minute TTMF Supercut of By The Way.

On the way the guys will discuss their level of fandom for the band, review the critical reception and commercial success of the album, share their favorite songs and least favorite track from the record, and discuss the impact of guitarist John Frusciante on the album's sound.

They also discuss the best time for the band to retire and whether they are happy that the band is still active. The conversation ends with a discussion about the top Red Hot Chili Peppers songs of all time.

Chapters

00:46 Introduction

01:56 First Red Hot Chili Peppers Album Bought?

04:30 Tale of the Tape: By The Way (2002)

05:32 Album Sales & Critical Reception

06:48 By The Way TV Promo

07:18 Top 5 Selling RHCP Albums

08:49 Flea Interview

09:34 Trim the Talk

12:04 Critiquing the Album & Its Artwork

18:42 Creating the TTMF supercut

19:29 By The Way

22:18 Universally Speaking

25:16 Dosed

28:10 Anthony Kiedis Interview

29:16 News Stories 2002

29:52 The Zephyr Song

33:30 Can't Stop

35:24 Top 10 Selling Albums 2002

36:42 Midnight

39:28 Joke of the Pod

40:16 Cabron

43:28 Tear

45:41 On Mercury

47:48 Minor Thing

49:50 Warm Tape

51:26 Venice Queen

54:15 Top 10 Grossing Movies 2002

54:52 The 4 Songs that missed the cut

56:02 Revealing and Rating the Supercut

58:06 The Final Question: When should the Red Hot Chili Peppers retire?

01:00:46 Discussion about the top Red Hot Chili Peppers songs

01:02:38 Conclusion and closing remarks

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