Hosted by Stephen and Paul Nicholson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 16 episodes
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Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song‑By‑Song Podcast is a weekly deep dive through Queen’s catalogue—in strict chronological order. Hosted by Edinburgh brothers Stephen and Paul Nicholson, lifelong fans since raiding their dad’s Queen's Greatest Hits cassette in the early ’80s, each episode spotlights a single track with context, studio and live history, cultural impact, and where it sits in the Queen universe. After the discussion, the boys deliver their verdict: Top, Middle, or Lower‑tier Queen.Expect archival interview clips, spirited (and often cheeky) debate, and a Queen quiz question.
Stephen and Paul Nicholson hosts Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast, a music show with 16 episodes published.
In this gritty, drum‑driven deep dive, Sheer Pod Attack turns its spotlight on one of Queen’s most overlooked early‑era gems: “The Loser in the End.” Often overshadowed by the grand theatrics of Queen II, this Roger Tayl
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On this episode of Sheer Pod Attack, we shine a spotlight on one of Queen II’s most overlooked gems — Some Day One Day. Written and sung by Brian May, this reflective and emotional track reveals a softer, deeply personal
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Paul & Stephen are back for another episode of quality Queen! This week, the guys critique the third track from the band’s second album - ‘White Queen (As it Began)’ (1974). They discuss the live version, share their fav
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The first proper track on Queen II has arrived — ‘Father to Son’ thunders into the spotlight. Join Paul & Stephen as they dive head‑first into this majestic rocker, ranking it, dissecting it, and dropping tasty nuggets o
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In this atmospheric deep‑dive, Sheer Pod Attack turns its spotlight on “Procession,” the haunting, guitar‑crafted instrumental that opens Queen II and ushers listeners into one of the band’s most ambitious eras. Stephen
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In this explosive deep‑dive, Sheer Pod Attack turns its critical lens toward Queen’s self‑titled 1973 debut album—a record often overshadowed by the band’s later bombast but packed with the raw DNA of what would become o
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Set sail for one of Queen’s most intriguing early creations as we plunge into the instrumental 1973 version of “Seven Seas of Rhye”, the closing track from their debut album. In this episode, we explore how a one‑minute
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On this episode of Sheer Pod Attack, we shine a spotlight on a Queen track that rarely gets the royal treatment — and, let’s be honest, probably for good reason. “Jesus” isn’t top‑shelf Queen. It’s not even the secret ma
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In this episode, we crank the amps and step into Queen’s raw, proto‑metal era with a deep exploration of “Son & Daughter,” one of the heaviest tracks from their 1973 debut. Often overshadowed by the band’s later theatric
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In this episode, we crank the amps and step into Queen’s raw, proto‑metal era with a deep exploration of “Son & Daughter,” one of the heaviest tracks from their 1973 debut. Often overshadowed by the band’s later theatric
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In this episode, we dive head‑first into the breakneck chaos of “Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll,” the Roger Taylor‑penned blast of adrenaline from Queen’s debut album. Short, sharp, and gloriously unpolished, it’s the moment
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In this episode, we shine a spotlight on one of Queen’s most overlooked early gems: “The Night Comes Down.” Recorded during the band’s formative sessions at De Lane Lea Studios and later included on their 1973 debut albu
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In this episode of Sheer Pod Attack, we dive deep into “Liar”, one of Queen’s most ambitious early tracks and a standout moment from their debut album. Often celebrated for its theatrical structure, explosive dynamics, a
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Brothers Stephen and Paul return with another bite‑sized blast of Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song‑By‑Song Podcast, and this week they’re stepping into the mystical, mythical world of My Fairy King — the dazzling closer to
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In this deep‑cut dive, we turn our attention to one of Queen’s most intriguing early curiosities: “Mad the Swine.” Recorded during the sessions for the band’s 1973 debut album but left in the vaults for nearly two decade
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Brothers Stephen and Paul return with episode three of Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song‑By‑Song Podcast, and this week they’re diving headfirst into one of the wildest moments on Queen’s debut album — Great King Rat. Strap
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"The original is great." Brothers Stephen & Paul are back for episode two of Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast. In it, they delve into track two on the band's debut album - 'Doing All Right'. They discuss th
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"It just sounds like Queen". The Princes of the Universe are otherwise engaged, so instead, join your hosts, Stephen and Paul Nicholson, for the first ever episode of Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast. In it
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