Trimming The Musical Fat

By: Stephen Nicholson; Paul Nicholson
  • Summary

  • 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
    Stephen Nicholson; Paul Nicholson
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Episodes
  • 149. Prince’s ‘Dirty Mind’ (1980): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Five
    Oct 3 2024

    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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    16 mins
  • 148. Moby’s Play (1999)
    Sep 20 2024

    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


    Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com

    Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com /

    Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com /

    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

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 52. What If? Queen 1981 - 1984 - Work Space!
    Sep 17 2024

    ** 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 - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com /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

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    2 hrs and 6 mins

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