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 In this episode of Trimming the Musical Fat, TTMF hosts Stephen & Paul, plus special guest Caroline Gilmour of pop band The Eves, discuss Alanis Morissette's follow up to her blockbusting 1995 album ‘Jagged Little Pill’ - 1998’s 'Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie'.

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. Chapters

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 In this anniversary edition of Trimming the Musical Fat, hosts Stephen and Paul celebrate three years of the podcast with a music quiz.

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. Chapters 00:36 Introduction and Contestant Introductions 02:35 Round One: Match the Song to the Movie 07:51 Round Two: Queen 11:26 Round Two: Aha 15:36 Round Two: Bruce Springsteen 19:00 Round Two: Alicia Keys

23:02 Round Three: Not Really One Hit Wonders 30:19 Round Four: General Music Knowledge 42:06: Final Scores and Goodbye

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