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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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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