Trimming The Musical Fat
By Stephen Nicholson
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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!
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186. Prince's 'Around The World In A Day' (1985): The Singles 1978 - 1989
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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185. 90 from the 90s: Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Purple’ (1994)
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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184. 90 From The 90s: Eagles’ ‘Hell Freezes Over’ (1994)
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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183. Hidden Prime Cuts: Blur’s St Louis (1996)
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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182. Prince’s ‘Lovesexy’ (1988): The Singles 1978 - 1989
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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180. 90 from the 90s: Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’ (1991)
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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181. Hidden Prime Cuts: Roxette’s Come Back (Before You Leave) (1991)
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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179. Get a Snip - Trimming Aerosmith’s ‘Get a Grip’ Album (1993)
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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178. U2’s Bomb: Defused, Rewired, Rebuilt (2004/2024)
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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177. Paul McCartney's Egypt Station (2018): The Short Trip
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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176. Oasis: The Definitive Album Ranking
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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175. Trimming Coldplay's X and Y (2005): A Musical Journey - Side B
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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174. Trimming Coldplay's X and Y (2005): A Musical Journey - Side A
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May 30, 2025 |
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173. The Verve's 'Urban Hymns' (1997): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
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May 18, 2025 |
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172. The Verve's 'Urban Hymns' (1997): Picking The 4 Best Songs For Side A
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May 02, 2025 |
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171. Oasis’ The Disasterplan (2000 - 2009): Picking The 5 Worst Songs For Side B
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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170. Oasis’ The Disasterplan (2000 - 2009): Picking The 6 Worst Songs For Side A
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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169. Robbie Williams’ ‘Rudebox’ (2006): Trimming The Classic
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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168. Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Adore’ (1998): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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167. Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Adore’ (1998): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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166. Oasis’ The Masterplan II (2000 - 2009): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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165. Oasis’ The Masterplan II (2000 - 2009): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side A
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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164. Ranking Radiohead’s 9 Studio Albums
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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163. Radiohead’s The Bends (1995): Picking The 7 Best Songs For Side B
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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162. Radiohead’s The Bends (1995): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side A
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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161. Ranking Alice in Chains Albums (1990 - 2024)
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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160. Alice in Chains' Self-Titled Album (1995): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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159. Alice in Chains' Self-Titled Album (1995): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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158. Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising (2002): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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157. Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising (2002): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side A
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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156. Ranking Arcade Fire Albums (2003 - 2022)
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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155. Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs (2010): Picking The 6 Best Songs For Side B
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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154. Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs (2010): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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153. Beck’s Odelay (1996): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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152. Beck’s Odelay (1996): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side A
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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151. Elton John’s Blue Moves (1976): Picking The 5 Best Songs For Side B
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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150. Elton John’s Blue Moves (1976): Picking The 4 Best Songs For Side A
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Paul says goodbye 👋
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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149. Prince’s ‘Dirty Mind’ (1980): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Five
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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148. Moby’s ‘Play’ (1999): Discussing & Creating The Under 50 Minute Supercut
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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52. What If? Queen 1981 - 1984 - Work Space!
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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93. Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) - What If It Was A Single Album?
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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61. Bon Jovi’s These Days (1995): Discussing & Creating The Under 50 Minute Supercut
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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147. Prince’s ‘Parade’ (1986): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Four
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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65. Trimming The Singles - U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 1 The “Boy” Singles
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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146. Phil Collins’ Both Sides (1993) - Paul Hates it! Stephen Loves it!
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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145. Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown (2009) - Better than American Idiot?
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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144. Prince’s ‘Prince’ (1979): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Three
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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143. Alanis Morissette’s Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998) - Her Best Album?
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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142. Three Year Anniversary Music Quiz
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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141. Prince’s ‘Batman’ (1989): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part Two
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May 16, 2024 |
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140. Red Hot Chili Peppers’ By The Way (2002) - Is It Too Long?
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May 03, 2024 |
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139. The Beatles’ Abbey Road (1969) - Our Beatle Loving Dad Doesn't Think It's Great!!!!
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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138. Prince’s ‘For You’ (1978): The Singles 1978 - 1989 Part One
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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137. Jedward's Young Love (2012)
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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136. Paul McCartney & Wings’ Red Rose Speedway (1973) - Discussing What Could Have Been!
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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135. 90 from the 90s: Part 3 - featuring Love / Hate and Alanis Morissette
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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134. Prince’s Come (1994) - Good Song, Bad Album 💿
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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133. Six Famous Songs You Didn’t Know Were Covers
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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132. Foo Fighters’ Debut Album (1995) - Discussing The Album & It’s Singles
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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131. The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street (1972) - Masterpiece or Mess?
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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130. Blur’s Chemical World (1993) - Should it be more highly regarded?
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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129. Bruce Springsteen - Choosing the Songs for the Best of Collection 1975 - 1987
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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128. Genesis’ We Can’t Dance (1991) - Was It Too Long?
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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127. Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life (1976) - Should It Have Been A Single Album?
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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10. Queen’s Innuendo (1991) - Freddie’s Last Hurrah
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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126. Trimming the Movie Songs
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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125. It’s 2024! Upcoming Episodes Alert! 🚨
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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124. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 6 ‘Tunnel of Love’ (1987)
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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123. Metallica’s Hardwired to Self-Destruct (2016) - Why It’s Their Best Music Since The Black Album
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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122. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 5 of 5
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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121. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 5 ‘Born in the USA’ (1984)
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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120. The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ (2023) - was it worth the wait?
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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119. Creating the Ultimate 21st Century REM Song Collection
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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118. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 4 ‘Nebraska’ (1982)
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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117. What’s the Worst Song on The Beatles' 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band' (1967)?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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116. What’s The Worst Song on Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack (1974)?
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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115. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 3 ‘The River’ (1980)
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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111. Bruce Springsteen 1975 to 1987: Episode 2 ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ (1978)
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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114. Adele’s 30 (2021) - Which Tracks Shouldn’t Have Made The Final Cut?
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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113. What’s The Worst Song on Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet (1986)?
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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112. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 4 of 5
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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110. What’s The Worst Song on Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction (1987)?
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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109. Genesis’ The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974) - Should It Have Been A Single Album?
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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108. What’s The Worst Song on U2’s Achtung Baby (1991)?
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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107. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 3 of 5
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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106. Underrated R.E.M. Tracks (1982 - 2011)
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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105. Bruce Springsteen 1975 to 1987: Episode 1 ‘Born to Run’ (1975)
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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104. R.E.M.’s New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) - Is it too long?
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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103. Why Donna Summer’s Theme From The Deep (Down, Deep Inside) (1977) is Great!
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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102. What’s The Worst Song on The Doors’ Strange Days (1967)?
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May 31, 2023 |
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101. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 2 of 5
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May 29, 2023 |
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100. Scotland’s Greatest Songs - The North Coast 500 Tour - Day 1 of 5
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May 27, 2023 |
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99. What’s The Worst Song on Radiohead’s OK Computer (1997)?
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May 09, 2023 |
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98. Paul McCartney’s Give My Regards To Broad Street (1984) ** FILM COMMENTARY **
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May 04, 2023 |
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97. What’s The Worst Song on Radiohead’s The Bends (1995)?
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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96. What’s The Worst Song on ELO’s A New World Record (1976)?
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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95. What’s The Worst Song on Metallica’s Black Album (1991)?
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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94. Why A-ha’s Scoundrel Days (1986) is Great!
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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92. Bros’ ‘The Time’ (1989)
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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91. U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 7 Choosing The Final Songs
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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90. What’s The Worst Song on Oasis’ Definitely Maybe (1994)?
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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89. What’s The Worst Song on Blur’s Parklife (1994)?
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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88. What’s The Worst Song on Genesis’ Invisible Touch (1986)?
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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87. U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 6 The “Rattle & Hum” Singles (1988)
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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86. Queen’s The Miracle (1989) - What unreleased tracks should have been on the album?
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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85. Beastie Boys’ Hello Nasty (1998) - Did It Really Need 22 Songs?
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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84. What’s The Worst Song on Beastie Boys’ Licensed To Ill (1986)?
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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83. What’s the worst song on Paul McCartney & Wings’ Band On The Run Album (1973)?
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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82. What’s the Worst song on R.E.M.’s Automatic For The People (1992)?
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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81. U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 5 “The Joshua Tree” Singles
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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80. Live & Let Die (Paul McCartney & Wings (1973) v Guns N’ Roses (1991)) - which version is best?
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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79. Guns N’ Roses - November Rain 2022 ~ Is It Better Than The Original?
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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78. Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ (‘84, ‘89, ‘04, ‘14) - Which version is best?
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Dec 10, 2022 |
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77. Guns N’ Roses - The Combined, Remastered Use Your Illusion Album (1991)
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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76. American Pie (Don McLean (1971) v Madonna (2000)) - Which is better?
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Nov 26, 2022 |
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75. U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 4 The “Unforgettable Fire” Singles
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Nov 12, 2022 |
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74. Madonna’s Ray of Light (1998) - Is it too long?
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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73. U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 3 The “War” Singles
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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72. I Am The Walrus (Beatles (1967) v Oasis (1994)) - Which is better?
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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71. Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory (1995) - Which B-Sides Deserved A Place On The Album?
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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70. U2 1980 to 1989: Pt. 2 The “October” Singles
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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69. Def Leppard’s Hysteria (1987) - Is it too long?
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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68. Why Duran Duran’s Skin Trade (1987) is Great!
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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67. What’s The Worst Song on Queen’s News of The World (1977)?
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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66. Why Radiohead’s Man of War (1997) is Great!
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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64. Why Queen’s Mad The Swine (1973) is Great!
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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63. Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion II (1991) - Is it too long?
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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62. Why Moby’s Love of Strings (2002) is Great!
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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60. Why U2’s Everlasting Love (1988) is Great!
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May 26, 2022 |
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59. Radiohead’s KID A MNESIA Revisited (2000 / 2001)
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May 19, 2022 |
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The ‘Nearly’ Unedited Full Conversation with Eric & Eric from the ‘Face The Music: An ELO Song~By~Song Podcast’
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May 13, 2022 |
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58. E.L.O.'s Out of the Blue (1977) - Should It Have Been A Single Album?
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May 05, 2022 |
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57. Stone Roses’ Second Coming (1994) - Is It As Bad As People Say?
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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56. Bon Jovi's Keep The Faith (1992) - Is it too long?
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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55. The Cheeky Girls’ Party Time (2003)
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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54. Why John Lennon’s I’m Losing You (Cheap Trick Version) (1980) is Great!
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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53. TTMF Unscripted - One Year Anniversary Celebration
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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51. Why Ghost’s Zenith (2015) is Great!
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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50. What’s The Worst Song on Nirvana’s Nevermind (1991)?
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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49. Phil Collins’ But Seriously (1989) - Is it too long?
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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48. Travis’ We Are Monkeys (1999) - Did It Deserve To Be More Than a B-Side?
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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47. (Not) Trimming The Concert - Beastie Boys / Mercury Rev / Prince / The Eagles
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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46. Prince’s Diamonds & Pearls (1991) - Is it too long?
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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45. Why Paul McCartney's Oh Woman Oh Why (1971) is Great!
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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44. Trimming The Concert - Madonna / Van Morrison / Megadeth
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Trimming The Movie Fat Trailer
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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43. Why Pearl Jam's Leatherman (1998) is Great!
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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42. The Fat Free 2021 Review
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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41. Marv from the Pods Like Us Podcast
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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40. Trimming The Christmas Songs
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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39. Bonus Cuts - Sam Whiles from the Paul or Nothing Podcast
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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38. Sam Whiles from the Paul or Nothing Podcast
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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37. Why E.L.O.’s 88 Latitude North (1977 / 2007) is Great!
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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36. Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995) - Is it too long?
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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35. Why Bon Jovi’s The End (1995) is Great!
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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34. John Lennon 1980 - 1984: Watching The Wheels
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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33. Why R.E.M.’s Draggin’ The Line (1999) is Great!
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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32. Radiohead 2000 - 2001: Amnesiac Kid - What songs would have got on a single album release?
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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31. James Bond Music: 1983 - 2021
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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30. James Bond Music: 1962 - 1981
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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29. Oasis’s Round Are Way + ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ Review - One of the band’s greatest b-sides?
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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28. George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass (1970) - Did It Really Need To Be A Triple Album?
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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27. Why Muse’s Fury (2003) is Great!
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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26. Blur’s The Great Escape (1995) - Is it too long?
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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25. Paul McCartney 1981 - 1984 (Pipes of War on Broad Street)
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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24. Why Queen’s I Go Crazy (1984) is Great!
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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23. Trimming Bruce Springsteen’s The River (1980) - Part 2: A Discussion
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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22. Trimming Bruce Springsteen’s The River (1980) - Part 1: A Discussion
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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21. Trimming R.E.M.’s Up! (1998)- Part 2: A Discussion
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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20. Trimming R.E.M.‘s Up! (1998) - Part 1: A Discussion
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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19. Trimming Oasis’s Be Here Now (1997) - Part 2: A Discussion
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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18. Trimming Oasis’s Be Here Now (1997) - Part 1: A Discussion
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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17. Metallica Family Feud
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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16. Trimming Pink Floyd’s The Wall (1979) - Part 3: A Discussion
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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15. Trimming Pink Floyd’s The Wall (1979) - Part 2: A Discussion
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Jun 19, 2021 |
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14. Trimming Pink Floyd’s The Wall (1979) - Part 1: A Discussion
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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13. U2 - Trim The Career & Family Feud
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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12. Guns N’ Roses Family Feud
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May 28, 2021 |
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11. Queen - ‘In The Lap of the Pods’ Interview
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May 21, 2021 |
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9. Paul McCartney’s Flaming Pie (Bonus)
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May 07, 2021 |
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8. Trimming Paul McCartney’s Flaming Pie (1997): A Discussion
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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7. Metallica’s ...And Justice For All (Bonus)
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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6. Trimming Metallica’s ...And Justice For All (1988): A Discussion
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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5. U2’s Pop (Bonus)
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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4. Trimming U2’s Pop (1997): A Discussion
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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3. Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion 1 (Bonus)
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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2. Trimming Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion I (1991): A Discussion
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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TTMF Trailer One
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Mar 19, 2021 |