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!
In this episode of ‘Trimming the Musical Fat’, host Stephen Nicholson and guest Bryan Borthwick delve into the Smashing Pumpkins’ album ‘Adore’, to start creating an under 50 minute cut of it.
They discuss the album’s context, its reception, and their personal experiences with the music. The conversation flows from initial impressions to deeper analysis of specific tracks, the album’s artwork, and the emotional weight behind the songs.
And as this episode is part of the Podcasthon 2025 event, they highlight a charity close to their heart (Macmillan Cancer Support) and share anecdotes related to a charity hike for them in 2019, blending humor with serious topics.
