Andrew Male from Mojo ranks Albini's own music.
Can't argue with No 1 imo.
Steve Albini R.I.P
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Andrew Male from Mojo ranks Albini's own music.
Can't argue with No 1 imo.
Tribute from a couple of writers from The Quietus.
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The Quietus | Features | Remember Them... |
Two Quietus writers, JR Moores and Alex Maiolo, pay tribute to Steve Albini who died this week, remembering him not only for his innumerable contributions to music, but his humour, his generosity, his self-awareness, and his impact on keeping communities alive
paulfromcamden
Baffled
For anyone who is interested in the nerdy side of recording there are some great videos on the YouTube channel of Steve's Electrical Audio studio.
One of the reasons he was such a great engineer was because he spent years really understanding the physics and electrical engineering inherent in recording sound. And he was able to explain it so clearly.
One of the reasons he was such a great engineer was because he spent years really understanding the physics and electrical engineering inherent in recording sound. And he was able to explain it so clearly.
Hazelberry
sister
Tragic news that had me astonished. But such a legacy!
I went to a single Shellac gig, back in the late 90s. It was, naturally, one of the best gigs I've ever been to. The sound was incredible. I put a Shellac record on when I got home after & was dismayed at how inadequate the hi-fis reproduction was.
Heart attacks are a leading cause of death & can seemingly come from nowhere, although there are certain risk factors that Albini may or may not have been aware of. A particular neurodevelopmental condition indirectly puts me at risk myself. I do my best, but que será, será. A fit, healthy-eating friend - albeit with an unfortunate family history - had one in his early 40s & survived only by the most exquisitely fortuitous of circumstances.
I went to a single Shellac gig, back in the late 90s. It was, naturally, one of the best gigs I've ever been to. The sound was incredible. I put a Shellac record on when I got home after & was dismayed at how inadequate the hi-fis reproduction was.
Heart attacks are a leading cause of death & can seemingly come from nowhere, although there are certain risk factors that Albini may or may not have been aware of. A particular neurodevelopmental condition indirectly puts me at risk myself. I do my best, but que será, será. A fit, healthy-eating friend - albeit with an unfortunate family history - had one in his early 40s & survived only by the most exquisitely fortuitous of circumstances.
palindrome
Thru a hedge, backwards and forwards.
RIP Steve Albini.
Here's another must see video of him reminiscing with some great insights, including working with Plant and Page:
NSFW.
John
Here's another must see video of him reminiscing with some great insights, including working with Plant and Page:
NSFW.
John
Yank
Bulbous Also Tapered
Who knew he also moonlighted as an album reviewer. From the sadly defunct Melody Maker. He had produced Slints debut album and so it obviously wasn't a surprise to him that they had a great LP like Spiderland in them.
That 2nd last sentenceAnd he was right of course!
It's been a lot more than ten years, but I've not only seen Slint live, I mixed the set. Sadly I remember none of it. It was another of many poorly-attended weeknight shows in the early 1990s, but their picture was on the wall in our gallery of 8x10 publicity photos for over 18 years, I saw it every time I walked in the front door of the venue.
Albini's review is prescient, the album did receive wider acclaim years later.
foxwelljsly
Me too, I ate one sour too.
Was that gig off Mare Street in an old unemployment office? If so, some wag got the pithiest Q in for Bob Weston that night, simply "Murder She Wrote or Quincy?"
foxwelljsly
Me too, I ate one sour too.
He always said the best band he recorded was Jesus Lizard and he was right.
Ewen1970
The Ocean Doesn't Want Me
I think it might have been yes
foxwelljsly
Me too, I ate one sour too.
One of his more obscure productions was Heavy Meadow by cellist Anni Rossi. A sort of indie pop smorgasbord constructed from electric cello and synths with delicious melodies.
paulfromcamden
Baffled
I was at that too : )
paulfromcamden
Baffled
Did anyone else go to the 2002 All Tomorrows Parties curated by Shellac?
I really liked how, while most bands involved put themselves at the top of the bill, Shellac played first on the bill and they played all three days. I thought it was a smart thing to do because it got lots of people out of bed and into the venues nice and early - I remember scrambling out of the chalet each morning with an awful hangover determined not to miss them...
John Peel broadcast a bit of it.
I really liked how, while most bands involved put themselves at the top of the bill, Shellac played first on the bill and they played all three days. I thought it was a smart thing to do because it got lots of people out of bed and into the venues nice and early - I remember scrambling out of the chalet each morning with an awful hangover determined not to miss them...
John Peel broadcast a bit of it.
mikemusic
pfm Member
For quiet Albini albums
Amongst New York TImes top 10 Low with the the wonderful, sadly no longer with us Mimi Parker
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Amongst New York TImes top 10 Low with the the wonderful, sadly no longer with us Mimi Parker
Steve Albini’s 10 Essential Recordings
The musician and audio engineer, who died on Tuesday at 61, gave artists including Nirvana and PJ Harvey an authentic representation of their work at a reasonable price.
The Captain
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I don't: I think he was a FAR better as a producer-engineer (I have no time for Big Black, & little time for Shellac too; saw them but bored crowd tried booing them off- which he weirdly ignored, & even seemed as if he perversely enjoyed!). Just an average wind-up merchant as a performer in Big Black, an average musician in Shellac, but as a producer.. on another level entirely- fantastic.
Capt
The Captain
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Didn't he say the most consistently good band he recorded, were The Jesus Lizard-? And he was right too.
To me The Jesus Lizard, although their sound 'blueprint' nicked from them, kinda did what Big Black+Shellac did (& album after album) but miles better. I think he might even have agreed himself! As his self-demeaning sense of humour was almost as impeccable (& reveered afaict) as his talent for studio recording: he almost revelled in being disliked with gleeful self-deprecating anecdote after anecdote! That's just brilliant. A remarkable personality too by all accounts.
Capt
