@@samyandkitty8399 wtf are you talking about? 1st, i'm not that young. 2nd, i said the guy is as articulate as always, not "for an old guy"...look somewhere else to get offended you tender lil soul you! you are weird.
Amazing interview. Albini is a production legend. Stands up for analog, even as a metal guy, I stand with the idea that digital has really sucked a lot of life out of modern music.
I don't think that digital it's at fault, it's more of a trend for bands, digital is amazing and allows anyone to make a full song that can sound professional on his bedroom, so it's an amazing tool but it has been misused by a lot of people
digital is great. the problem is fixing every single aspect that makes a band unique. many drummers play slightly behind the beat, for example, but DAWs can and will perfectly syncopate the drums. Melodyne and AutoTune fix every little off key flaw in a vocal that makes a singer unique.
People gloss over the fact that Cobain was a prolific writer. He basically came out the gate writing dozens of songs. Plus all members that have worked with Nirvana would say they would rehearse endlessly. Some members would even say that the constant rehearsal and repeating songs over and over again would get to them. So knocking out his own music in one take reflects his incredible work ethic as a musician and writer.
He was prolific at first. By 1992 most of the songs for In Utero had already been not only written but also played live. After the success of Nevermind it seems he was not prolific at all. He only wrote a few new songs to have enough for a full album. People have said that Kurt had written an album worth of new songs, possibly for a solo album but no proof of it really exists other than some very rudimentary not very serious demos that were used for the Montage of Heck documentary. I doubt those are what people mean.
That is impressive - Axl Rose is also someone who wrote a lot of his own songs. They are actually both very similar even though they hated each other. I think when you have emotionally invested into writing and also singing a song - you are way more likely to want to perfect it than someone who's basically hired to play an instrument to help said singer/writer perform that song.
@@nzelver559 Producers, if that is who you are trying to refer to- want to perfect everything they record just as much as the person who wrote and performed it- trust me. They're not hired to just play an instrument and help the singer perform- that's a studio musician, who generally speaking is 10x better than the average guy playing in any band- trust me. Studio musicians are widely considered the best of the best- ppl like Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton, Chet Adkins, Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, Leon Russel, Micheal Landau, Steve Gadd, and the list goes on and on. These ppl make their name on these songs, of course they want them to be perfect- at least their part. If it's not- you're only as good as your last performance- and the next band that needs someone- won't call on you. That said- Nirvana had no need of studio musicians, they had legendary musicians in their band- the kinds of musicians who would've been great studio musicians themselves if they wanted to go that route. The most common players to be replaced by studio musicians are the bassist and the drummer- and Nirvana had Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic- no one is replacing either of those guys. It wouldn't be Nirvana anymore.
@@TheKitchenerLesliethat's a cool way of admitting you're uneducated and more likely to die from something preventable. I see you on every Steve Albini video commenting the same BS. Nothing better to do with your life than brag about your lack of intelligence in the event of a man's death?
I respect the fact that he's not greedy. He's tied to my, and many other's, favorite Nirvana album of all time. I play this album the most out of all of them. I know this isn't tied to him, but another one of my favorites is the song "Oh Me" on unplugged. Thank you both for giving us this awesome video
@@MrMotherfuck123 no matter what his prices are.. i suppose he charges more than a regular producer. first, because he is steve albini, and second because is the only payment he would get. the thing is: the guy has his principles, as a musician he knew how bad it was for bands recording, and didnt want to mantain that system.. so he ACTS ACCORDINGLY... even when he could get rich by ignoring and betraying his own principles
One of the best interviews I've ever seen. Incredibly detailed. I'm blown away by Albini's generous, voluminous recollections of his part in recording music that has meant so much to so many. Excellent job Daniel S.
6:55 - the juxtaposition of hearing such an articulate, brilliant guy as Steve Albini say something like "I would set my feet on fire, every now and again". Priceless 🤣🤣🤣
I recorded an album with a metal band back in the early 2000s. We would have been lucky to sell a 100 albums and the guy at the studio was still trying to make sure he got his 2% on record sales. I will always recall him saying at the end of the session, "All I ask is my 2% on sales". I laughed at the time thinking he was joking but even at that level it was going on. Fair play Steve.
I love that feeling when you know you're f*cking nowhere, you like yourself just fine, and other people are struggling with delusions on your behalf. Great, funny comment.
I remember being really excited ten years ago for the 20th Anniversay when they re-released In Utero because it had the OG Albini mixes of "Heart Shaped Box" and "All Apologies" included in one of the deluxe versions. I wish for the 30th that they'd re-release it but with Steve's mixes because I read somewhere that he had done all of the album. In Utero is my favorite Nirvana album and I die on that hill when it comes to talking about Nirvana with people when talking about music.
I think the original release is all Albini mixes, except for the singles which Litt remixed. So with the Albini HSB and AA, that’s essentially the original Albini mix of the record. He also did a new remix of the whole record for the 2013 deluxe release. It interesting to listen to, if a little weird after all these years of knowing the original.
What a quote... "It's only in the perverse context of the norms of the music business that (my thought process) could be seen as unusual." Gotta love a man with principles!
Got to respect Albini's integrity, and modesty. What he did what actually Highly admirable. True, in his hypothetical scenario, the man who merely Refrains from joining others in despicable behavior isn't Necessarily particularly noble. But the analogy isn't quite apt, as it does not posit that the one who holds aloof stands to make a fortune if he joins in with the mob. Albini turned his back on certain vast wealth, paying off in perpetuity, just to stay true to his principles - and in the process jeopardized his career. With regard to Novoselic's bass-playing, on In Utero he plays in the way Albini describes - mainly a supporting role in the soundscape, and indeed the bass is mixed in a way where its main function is to supply low end to songs. On Nevermind, however, his basslines are much more integral and crucial to certain songs' Musical success. For instance, on Lithium he plays a verse line that alternates between just root notes for one bar and then an octave-up descending counter Melody the next bar. Likewise, in the song's chorus he starts with root notes mirroring Cobain's guitar, then goes up an octave to play an inventive, ornamental descending line. These two contributions, devised by Novoselic, make a Huge difference - to such a degree that without them Lithium might not have been a hit. On top of that, Novoselic's timing and Feel are impeccable, always nicely locking in with Grohl's drumming. And just the right amount of fills, trills, slurs, etc.
RIP Steve. This is an excellent interview. In Utero, in my opinion, is easily Nirvana's best album, and Albini was essential in capturing the raw energy of the songs.
Seriously I’m his age all my mates are , most are still musicians but we all remember everything. You don’t forget unless you have altziemers, you wouldn’t say oh wow my solicitor has a good memory, he’s 60 wow, or your Doctor or a dentist, why should an awesome producer who now produces films have a bad memory? I remember everything from the late 70s on. When you age you will understand this. Unless you are unlucky and get early onset Alzheimer’s
Astonishing - Kurt did all the vocals (pretty much) in one sitting ? Wow. Just that statement alone shows how talented and professional Kurt was. The vocals on that album are probably in the top three greatest pure rock and roll vocals ever recorded. Very glad to hear this- I love all the sounds on In Utero- the guitars sound beautifully brutal ; Grohl’s drums are huge, the bass is perfectly mixed; and the vocals are incredibly raw- what really strikes me on the Albini mix is the room sound- you really hear the natural reverb on Milk It and Scentless Apprentice.
Daniel I wish you lived in Jersey. I freaking love you dude. Thanks for doing all this. Nirvana changed my life in so many ways. I found them when I was 13 and I'm 40 now. Always will be my favorite band. Love your stuff
Kurt blew out his voice out on Territorial Pissings (which was recorded in one take, with no amplifier). They then had to pay for extra studio time to record On A Plain, which was the last song recorded on Nevermind. Kurt wrote its lyrics minutes before he sang them.
It was for Bleach that he wrote the lyrics on the way to the studio the lyrics on Nevermind were more thought out most of the songs were a couple of years old by the time they recorded them.
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i have to admit tho, the changes: ie: boosting the bass. made the album sound better i think. Edit: apart from just the bass, it's very well recorded and couldn't of been done by anyone else!!
Hey Daniel great video I think another good idea for a Nirvana documentary would be interviewing some of Kurt's old pals in Aberdeen. I'm positive there are still people there who personally knew him whether in or out of school that could give information on his personality and his influences, and I would pay to see something like that as a Nirvana fan. Thanks.
There are documentaries with friends of his. Lots just talk about them partying and playing to small towns around Aberdeen. I honestly can't remember the documentary name but the one I'm thinking of came out around 2003.
@@rsohlich1 yea but there are still lots of inconsistency about his early life such as his supposed "gay friend" which no one else other than Kurt has mentioned...and about other events and people which Kurt might have made up. And again I would pay to see something like a 2 hour doc with the ppl who actually knew him.
They mixed the bass louder on heart shaped box & all apologies, but they wanted to do it for themselves, not the label (mixed it elsewhere I mean because Steve didn't want to change it at the time)
crazy how the music industry tried to block Steve Albini. I hear this for the first time! Cool that he made his way and there were bands who just wanted his sound, his work progress and his person. RIP Steve Albini
One subject I never see any info about and that steve has not really ever talked about that I'd be interested in is his time in Rapeman. I am interested in stories and his thoughts/philosophy on it. whether he regrets it or not.
Thanks for uploading, Daniel. I’ll enjoy watching this in its entirety, even if I’ve seen a good majority of the clips already. Looking forward to more of your future work!
The sound of in utero when I first heard the album blew me away. I thought to myself what am I hearing? I looked into all the equipment Kurt used for his guitar sound on that album and the way he did it with the equipment is incredible especially with one guitar Kurt used a valeno guitar. Regarding the label hating the album just goes to show you the label want's nothing but brainwashed material. In utero is a highly creative album with great sound from all the personnel involved, and especially the song writing is amazing. In utero in my opinion is one of the best records ever made.
9:14 - Steve's explanation about the merit of capturing the complete ensemble playing together simultaneously sounds similar to ideas I've heard Max Norman suggest. Max explained it as the capability of musicians to "provide and accept feedback" from their fellow performers, in real time, whereas with multitracking/piecemeal recording a song, the tape reel or computer is not going accept feedback if you're playing along with say, the drummer or the bassist or a backing track.
I never realised how badly he was treated over In Utero. I always just assumed the label were unhappy and wanted the band to make some artistic changes - not that they personally went after Albini and tried to basically sabotage his career.
The man recorded The Jesus Lizard's GOAT. And Shellac's Action Park release is maybe the best sounding record ever. And Big Black...man, that Albini sound sure do get around. Genius. Or a savant.
The Jesus Lizard. My third favorite Texas band after the Butthole Surfers and Reverend Horton Heat and amazing live. I hear they're touring again - a new album would be incredible
my friends' band Horsehead recorded w him in... i wanna say 2001. we all have always been huge albini fans, and the sessions sound rad... it came off sounding a lot like jesus lizard "goat".
Who, specifically, heard that original Albini mix of “Serve The Servants” and said “No.”? I have that record and it just fucking kills, just…fucking…kills. How in the hell do you hear that and not marvel at it?! When that chorus hits in “HSB” your reaction is “This is terrible.”?!?!?! I seriously hope whoever made that shit assessment is selling timeshares.
beans beans beans. ... Jackie ate some beans . she was happy happy happy then she ate some beans. lol. very cool thanks for this. . loved it keep the lights out
if you like your Rock Hard Pure and Uncut as I do, In Utero is as good as gets... Nevermind has the better tunes, but In Utero is the better album as one continuous listen as the group dynamics and Kurt's creativity and Dave's drumming are just full volume awesomeness... fax!!!
The song "JUST ANOTHER SONG ABOUT SKEETER THOMPSON" on LATE! is one of Dave's raddest songs from his entire catalog of tunes he's written! Have that saved on my phone along with my Nirvaner!!!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🍻🍻
I love Steve Albini's work... and I think it's hilarious that he pranked Eddie Vedder. But his description of Pearl Jam as "Very much a music industry creation" as opposed to Nirvana, that's just not accurate. Most of that band was together as Mother Love Bone who were already on the verge of blowing up until Andy died before the album came out, and then you had a couple of them who were out making music in Green River even before that... Pearl Jam is every bit the "working man's band" that Nirvana was. Not to take anything away from Nirvana, but just to defend the name and honor of Pearl Jam. They're much different bands musically, but they're each just as valid in their cultural importance. I just wish Kurt would have been around long enough to give us a catalog as deep as Pearl Jam's.
Interesting interview, I think Nirvana did surround themselves with parasites. But the album still sounds amazing even if they had to compromise a bit to their label so they would have successful singles. I appreciate Steve's honesty and integrity and not being greedy,and respecting the band. RIP Steve Albini🙏
Daniel! Love your channel, love these in depth interviews in general, so this is right up my alley. If there is more information about the smear campaign on Steve I would be interested in a video about that. Maybe article clippings, interviews with people who worked at the lables etc. Heard about this a lot but I havn't seen much material. Keep up the good work!
The most natural and rawest album I’ve ever heard. How did he record the bass? The bass is massive and fat in that record. There’s no further future for daws, digital recording, I can’t sound raw.
RIP Steve Albini.
Absolute legend
I still can’t believe he’s gone. It was so unexpected.
I always liked Steve, but now I have another level of admiration for him after this interview.
He's a great human being.
Albini articulate as always. Great to hear him speak.
Why are all you young people presuming people our age are no longer articulate? It’s very prejudiced by a generation who claim to hate prejudice?
@@samyandkitty8399 wtf are you talking about? 1st, i'm not that young. 2nd, i said the guy is as articulate as always, not "for an old guy"...look somewhere else to get offended you tender lil soul you! you are weird.
@@goetia13 he just wants to be angry
RIP, Steve. Your way of recording albums impacted me so much. The noise, the drums, the buzz.
Amazing interview. Albini is a production legend. Stands up for analog, even as a metal guy, I stand with the idea that digital has really sucked a lot of life out of modern music.
Thanks man & ya it's brutal how they treated him.
I don't think that digital it's at fault, it's more of a trend for bands, digital is amazing and allows anyone to make a full song that can sound professional on his bedroom, so it's an amazing tool but it has been misused by a lot of people
@@DanielSarkissian wtf? you’re a clown dude. no. he can’t leave a review.
SPECIALLY in ...Metal .
digital is great. the problem is fixing every single aspect that makes a band unique. many drummers play slightly behind the beat, for example, but DAWs can and will perfectly syncopate the drums. Melodyne and AutoTune fix every little off key flaw in a vocal that makes a singer unique.
Quality. Best Albini interview I've ever seen regarding In utero this should have more views
The dude is fascinating.
Agreed
🎯💯💯
Rest in peace Steve 🖤
People gloss over the fact that Cobain was a prolific writer. He basically came out the gate writing dozens of songs. Plus all members that have worked with Nirvana would say they would rehearse endlessly. Some members would even say that the constant rehearsal and repeating songs over and over again would get to them. So knocking out his own music in one take reflects his incredible work ethic as a musician and writer.
He was prolific at first. By 1992 most of the songs for In Utero had already been not only written but also played live. After the success of Nevermind it seems he was not prolific at all. He only wrote a few new songs to have enough for a full album. People have said that Kurt had written an album worth of new songs, possibly for a solo album but no proof of it really exists other than some very rudimentary not very serious demos that were used for the Montage of Heck documentary. I doubt those are what people mean.
That is impressive - Axl Rose is also someone who wrote a lot of his own songs. They are actually both very similar even though they hated each other. I think when you have emotionally invested into writing and also singing a song - you are way more likely to want to perfect it than someone who's basically hired to play an instrument to help said singer/writer perform that song.
@@nzelver559 Producers, if that is who you are trying to refer to- want to perfect everything they record just as much as the person who wrote and performed it- trust me. They're not hired to just play an instrument and help the singer perform- that's a studio musician, who generally speaking is 10x better than the average guy playing in any band- trust me. Studio musicians are widely considered the best of the best- ppl like Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton, Chet Adkins, Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, Leon Russel, Micheal Landau, Steve Gadd, and the list goes on and on. These ppl make their name on these songs, of course they want them to be perfect- at least their part. If it's not- you're only as good as your last performance- and the next band that needs someone- won't call on you. That said- Nirvana had no need of studio musicians, they had legendary musicians in their band- the kinds of musicians who would've been great studio musicians themselves if they wanted to go that route. The most common players to be replaced by studio musicians are the bassist and the drummer- and Nirvana had Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic- no one is replacing either of those guys. It wouldn't be Nirvana anymore.
@@cactaceousp
Who's here after Steve death💔 rest in peace 🙏
who else is here because they're unvaxxed... unlike him?
@@TheKitchenerLesliethat's a cool way of admitting you're uneducated and more likely to die from something preventable. I see you on every Steve Albini video commenting the same BS. Nothing better to do with your life than brag about your lack of intelligence in the event of a man's death?
Steve mellowed nicely. He had relaxed a bit in his later years and imo anyway became a better interview.
who else is here to give you more likes on youtube ?
I respect the fact that he's not greedy. He's tied to my, and many other's, favorite Nirvana album of all time. I play this album the most out of all of them. I know this isn't tied to him, but another one of my favorites is the song "Oh Me" on unplugged. Thank you both for giving us this awesome video
But you've seen his Prices right ?
@@MrMotherfuck123 he charged Nirvana a $100,000 for In Utero.
@@MrMotherfuck123 Look up Albinis net worth compared to Butch Vig. No judgment. I share both opinions.
I’ve seen them touting you as Godlike. I think the record company had a bit to do with it.
@@MrMotherfuck123 no matter what his prices are.. i suppose he charges more than a regular producer. first, because he is steve albini, and second because is the only payment he would get. the thing is: the guy has his principles, as a musician he knew how bad it was for bands recording, and didnt want to mantain that system.. so he ACTS ACCORDINGLY... even when he could get rich by ignoring and betraying his own principles
True Kurt fans will enjoy every second of this interview...Respects and Thanks!!!
Respect. Steve Albini comes across as such a likeable, honorable... genuinely good dude.
I'm glad he's still recording music and sharing memories.
he was a vaxx nazi... live by the sword, die by the sword
I dunno... I recall first hearing In Utero and thinking 'this needs a rainstick'.
Lmao
hahaha
Hehe
damn right that’s exactly what i was thinking
So glad I'm not the only one
One of the best interviews I've ever seen. Incredibly detailed. I'm blown away by Albini's generous, voluminous recollections of his part in recording music that has meant so much to so many. Excellent job Daniel S.
6:55 - the juxtaposition of hearing such an articulate, brilliant guy as Steve Albini say something like "I would set my feet on fire, every now and again".
Priceless 🤣🤣🤣
I recorded an album with a metal band back in the early 2000s. We would have been lucky to sell a 100 albums and the guy at the studio was still trying to make sure he got his 2% on record sales. I will always recall him saying at the end of the session, "All I ask is my 2% on sales". I laughed at the time thinking he was joking but even at that level it was going on. Fair play Steve.
LMAOOO
Hey, he wanted his 2%! Lol.
I love that feeling when you know you're f*cking nowhere, you like yourself just fine, and other people are struggling with delusions on your behalf. Great, funny comment.
@@mrsherwood2599 😜😊👍👍
I remember being really excited ten years ago for the 20th Anniversay when they re-released In Utero because it had the OG Albini mixes of "Heart Shaped Box" and "All Apologies" included in one of the deluxe versions.
I wish for the 30th that they'd re-release it but with Steve's mixes because I read somewhere that he had done all of the album. In Utero is my favorite Nirvana album and I die on that hill when it comes to talking about Nirvana with people when talking about music.
I think the original release is all Albini mixes, except for the singles which Litt remixed. So with the Albini HSB and AA, that’s essentially the original Albini mix of the record.
He also did a new remix of the whole record for the 2013 deluxe release. It interesting to listen to, if a little weird after all these years of knowing the original.
Legend. This an important interview. Thanks, so much for posting this!
You’re welcome Mark!
Mr. Albini, there really needs to be more honorable people like you in the world ☹!!
Noble!
What a quote... "It's only in the perverse context of the norms of the music business that (my thought process) could be seen as unusual." Gotta love a man with principles!
Got to respect Albini's integrity, and modesty. What he did what actually Highly admirable.
True, in his hypothetical scenario, the man who merely Refrains from joining others in despicable behavior isn't Necessarily particularly noble. But the analogy isn't quite apt, as it does not posit that the one who holds aloof stands to make a fortune if he joins in with the mob.
Albini turned his back on certain vast wealth, paying off in perpetuity, just to stay true to his principles - and in the process jeopardized his career.
With regard to Novoselic's bass-playing, on In Utero he plays in the way Albini describes - mainly a supporting role in the soundscape, and indeed the bass is mixed in a way where its main function is to supply low end to songs. On Nevermind, however, his basslines are much more integral and crucial to certain songs' Musical success.
For instance, on Lithium he plays a verse line that alternates between just root notes for one bar and then an octave-up descending counter Melody the next bar. Likewise, in the song's chorus he starts with root notes mirroring Cobain's guitar, then goes up an octave to play an inventive, ornamental descending line. These two contributions, devised by Novoselic, make a Huge difference - to such a degree that without them Lithium might not have been a hit.
On top of that, Novoselic's timing and Feel are impeccable, always nicely locking in with Grohl's drumming. And just the right amount of fills, trills, slurs, etc.
A unique man. Words are words but this man has me hanging on every word he says. Thank you for this Daniel.
RIP Steve. This is an excellent interview. In Utero, in my opinion, is easily Nirvana's best album, and Albini was essential in capturing the raw energy of the songs.
That story of the Big Black concert...WOW WOW how cool and badass is that story.
Albini has unbelievable recall.
like Total recall?
Seriously I’m his age all my mates are , most are still musicians but we all remember everything. You don’t forget unless you have altziemers, you wouldn’t say oh wow my solicitor has a good memory, he’s 60 wow, or your Doctor or a dentist, why should an awesome producer who now produces films have a bad memory? I remember everything from the late 70s on. When you age you will understand this. Unless you are unlucky and get early onset Alzheimer’s
If I had worked with Nirvana I think I would have incredible recall about it as well.
Confabulation
Probably the highest profile band he worked with and kurt paid him handsomely.
Astonishing - Kurt did all the vocals (pretty much) in one sitting ?
Wow. Just that statement alone shows how talented and professional Kurt was.
The vocals on that album are probably in the top three greatest pure rock and roll vocals ever recorded.
Very glad to hear this- I love all the sounds on In Utero- the guitars sound beautifully brutal ; Grohl’s drums are huge, the bass is perfectly mixed; and the vocals are incredibly raw- what really strikes me on the Albini mix is the room sound- you really hear the natural reverb on Milk It and Scentless Apprentice.
Daniel I wish you lived in Jersey. I freaking love you dude. Thanks for doing all this. Nirvana changed my life in so many ways. I found them when I was 13 and I'm 40 now. Always will be my favorite band. Love your stuff
Amazing interview! It's mind blowing how Kurt sang in one sitting!! Incredible album!
My favorite Nirvana album and one of my favorite albums of all time for sure!
What are your other favorite albums?
Awesome for uploading this all full now. Will 100% watch it through (like i didn´t already watch the small pieces :D )
RIP Steve Albini. Surfer Rosa was an unreal ablum aswell, mixed to perfection!
Kurt blew out his voice out on Territorial Pissings (which was recorded in one take, with no amplifier). They then had to pay for extra studio time to record On A Plain, which was the last song recorded on Nevermind. Kurt wrote its lyrics minutes before he sang them.
It was for Bleach that he wrote the lyrics on the way to the studio the lyrics on Nevermind were more thought out most of the songs were a couple of years old by the time they recorded them.
Why would a vocal recording use an amplifier? (Other than a mic pre-amp)
This really is such a great interview, I've been following the bits and pieces.
Great interviews man you are really detailed and you are picking the RIGHT people to interview... Steve albini is a legend!!
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Grateful that Steve did many interviews over the years like this one. Very informative. Thank you!
I am soooooo glad Albini released that double 45rpm vinyl... The BEST sounding!!
thank you for getting important interviews man, albini is a legend
i have to admit tho, the changes: ie: boosting the bass. made the album sound better i think.
Edit: apart from just the bass, it's very well recorded and couldn't of been done by anyone else!!
Absolutely.
Granted Steve albini is frikken amazing!! And honourable that he didn't take the royalty cash, not a diss to bunch vig who did btw.
Novoselic along with flea were the best bassists in grunge Alt rock I agree with u 💯
@@samyandkitty8399 There's a semi-popular band named Rancid who has an amazing bass player.
Boosting the bass is a mastering decision, not a mix decision.
Hey Daniel great video I think another good idea for a Nirvana documentary would be interviewing some of Kurt's old pals in Aberdeen. I'm positive there are still people there who personally knew him whether in or out of school that could give information on his personality and his influences, and I would pay to see something like that as a Nirvana fan. Thanks.
go watch the observer
There are documentaries with friends of his. Lots just talk about them partying and playing to small towns around Aberdeen. I honestly can't remember the documentary name but the one I'm thinking of came out around 2003.
@@rsohlich1 yea but there are still lots of inconsistency about his early life such as his supposed "gay friend" which no one else other than Kurt has mentioned...and about other events and people which Kurt might have made up. And again I would pay to see something like a 2 hour doc with the ppl who actually knew him.
@@altacal6165 Kurt names the guy in the John Savage interview here on UA-cam.
@@altacal6165 🗣Let it go!
Brilliant honest interview.. what a guy.. he will be missed
In Utero in my opinion was there break out album.
Never mind made me a fan, but this album made me love them.
Great interview and nice job preparing. It was very thorough and you asked great Qs. Albini is so articulate and seems like a cool guy.
This guy is a really good person Is Nirvana did well picking him. I'm really glad they did no wonder this album turned so awesome
In Utero is Nirvana's best album. Solid rock'n'roll. Good they didn't agree to alter it.
i love this guys honesty so rare today xx
I'm so glad they didn't alter In Utero. Still one of my favorite albums of all time.
They mixed the bass louder on heart shaped box & all apologies, but they wanted to do it for themselves, not the label (mixed it elsewhere I mean because Steve didn't want to change it at the time)
Gil Norton did some remixing of the singles on behalf of Geffen recs...but other than that it's the same original songs.
I heard some demos other day with no vocals that in my daft opinion sound better than the final songs. Or maybe it's coz it's new to me
@@CatastrophicG I didn't know that I always thought Scott Litt was involved. Think I heard it in one of Kurt's MTV interviews.
Waif me
Yeah these interviews are teaching me so many new things about Nirvana
These are phenomenal interviews Daniel did !
RIP Steve
Bye bye Steve. You really were a great dude with a sadly all too rare level of goodness within you.
A great music maker and a unique music capturer
Being called one of the top drummers Steve Albini has eleven recorded is high praise for Dave Grohl.
crazy how the music industry tried to block Steve Albini. I hear this for the first time! Cool that he made his way and there were bands who just wanted his sound, his work progress and his person. RIP Steve Albini
One subject I never see any info about and that steve has not really ever talked about that I'd be interested in is his time in Rapeman. I am interested in stories and his thoughts/philosophy on it. whether he regrets it or not.
Man go ahead cause these kind of interview cause they are terrific - this is history
In Utero is one of the best albums ever made. And quite feankly I think it was the BEST
Thanks for uploading, Daniel. I’ll enjoy watching this in its entirety, even if I’ve seen a good majority of the clips already. Looking forward to more of your future work!
Thanks as always man! Appreciate your support
RiP the the homie Steve! Great interview
Steve has the best guitar sounds, best band, best songs. He's quite an intellectual
RIP Albini, truly one of the best producers ever and influenced me indirectly through Nirvana, PJ Harvey and I'm sure many others.
I've been to that studio & House, it was incredible to see everything! Lots of Nirvana and Live "Throwing Cooper" Platinum awards hanging on the wall.
The sound of in utero when I first heard the album blew me away. I thought to myself what am I hearing? I looked into all the equipment Kurt used for his guitar sound on that album and the way he did it with the equipment is incredible especially with one guitar Kurt used a valeno guitar. Regarding the label hating the album just goes to show you the label want's nothing but brainwashed material. In utero is a highly creative album with great sound from all the personnel involved, and especially the song writing is amazing. In utero in my opinion is one of the best records ever made.
For some reason I’m not drawn to it
Jesus, i had no idea that geffen records tried to ruin albini. Glad he survived. What pricks.
Steve you seemed like a genuinely good bloke
Thanks for all of your music and witty sense of humor 🖤
9:14 - Steve's explanation about the merit of capturing the complete ensemble playing together simultaneously sounds similar to ideas I've heard Max Norman suggest. Max explained it as the capability of musicians to "provide and accept feedback" from their fellow performers, in real time, whereas with multitracking/piecemeal recording a song, the tape reel or computer is not going accept feedback if you're playing along with say, the drummer or the bassist or a backing track.
Albini comes across as a very well thought through and principled person. Fascinating.
I never realised how badly he was treated over In Utero.
I always just assumed the label were unhappy and wanted the band to make some artistic changes - not that they personally went after Albini and tried to basically sabotage his career.
I can see why they wanted to work with him. What an amazing guy.
The man recorded The Jesus Lizard's GOAT. And Shellac's Action Park release is maybe the best sounding record ever. And Big Black...man, that Albini sound sure do get around. Genius. Or a savant.
The Jesus Lizard. My third favorite Texas band after the Butthole Surfers and Reverend Horton Heat and amazing live. I hear they're touring again - a new album would be incredible
Albini has reasonable rates. Would be cool to record with him.
Perfect. All I need now is some musical ability and songs
He’s a socialist his services should be free
@@plagueonwheels5759 socialism doesn't mean free stuff.....but ok
@@plagueonwheels5759 Yea, he does lean super far left.
my friends' band Horsehead recorded w him in... i wanna say 2001. we all have always been huge albini fans, and the sessions sound rad... it came off sounding a lot like jesus lizard "goat".
Thanks for this great interview
What an absolute legend of a man!
This channel is my kind of people.
Who, specifically, heard that original Albini mix of “Serve The Servants” and said “No.”? I have that record and it just fucking kills, just…fucking…kills. How in the hell do you hear that and not marvel at it?! When that chorus hits in “HSB” your reaction is “This is terrible.”?!?!?! I seriously hope whoever made that shit assessment is selling timeshares.
beans beans beans. ... Jackie ate some beans . she was happy happy happy then she ate some beans. lol. very cool thanks for this. . loved it keep the lights out
I always thought this guy was "a difficult individual" to work with but I was obviously wrong.
Albini was one of and still is the best music and film producers and an excellent musician too.
You get those labels when you want to exist outside the lines in the music industry. Absolutely rotten business
That was part of the 1993/94 Geffen smear campaign about Steve.
Really enjoyed this, thank you for your amazing content
Love these interviews Daniel, and you've got a great channel here. Would love to collaborate on something if you're interested.
Thanks man! I'm not doing collabs for now, but maybe at some point down the road
@@DanielSarkissian yeah,thank you for all your work,you good interviewer.
Steve Albini is a punk legend, it's so good to see him getting his flowers these days
if you like your Rock Hard Pure and Uncut as I do, In Utero is as good as gets... Nevermind has the better tunes, but In Utero is the better album as one continuous listen as the group dynamics and Kurt's creativity and Dave's drumming are just full volume awesomeness... fax!!!
The song "JUST ANOTHER SONG ABOUT SKEETER THOMPSON" on LATE! is one of Dave's raddest songs from his entire catalog of tunes he's written!
Have that saved on my phone along with my Nirvaner!!!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🍻🍻
thank you so much for doing this! cheers
RIP Albini. Great interview Daniel.
Thank you Andrew.
Great interview. Good questions
I miss the comfort in being sad 😭
It's really about time I delve into Big Black's discography
Great interviewer!!!!!
I love Steve Albini's work... and I think it's hilarious that he pranked Eddie Vedder. But his description of Pearl Jam as "Very much a music industry creation" as opposed to Nirvana, that's just not accurate. Most of that band was together as Mother Love Bone who were already on the verge of blowing up until Andy died before the album came out, and then you had a couple of them who were out making music in Green River even before that... Pearl Jam is every bit the "working man's band" that Nirvana was. Not to take anything away from Nirvana, but just to defend the name and honor of Pearl Jam. They're much different bands musically, but they're each just as valid in their cultural importance. I just wish Kurt would have been around long enough to give us a catalog as deep as Pearl Jam's.
I appreciate Mr Albini's honesty
Interesting interview, I think Nirvana did surround themselves with parasites. But the album still sounds amazing even if they had to compromise a bit to their label so they would have successful singles. I appreciate Steve's honesty and integrity and not being greedy,and respecting the band. RIP Steve Albini🙏
At about 5:50- anyone know on which songs you can hear the acoustic guitar he was quietly strumming/holding, while singing?
In all apologies you can hear clearly the acoustic guitar
If he got royalties on Utero he would have been set for life
Daniel! Love your channel, love these in depth interviews in general, so this is right up my alley. If there is more information about the smear campaign on Steve I would be interested in a video about that. Maybe article clippings, interviews with people who worked at the lables etc. Heard about this a lot but I havn't seen much material.
Keep up the good work!
Is his studio still in cannon falls, mn?
yes. pachyderm studios in cannon falls. about a half hour from where i live.
I just subscribed. These techniques are priceless. Thqnks dudesssss
Honorable and principled guy. Credit to music.
The most natural and rawest album I’ve ever heard. How did he record the bass? The bass is massive and fat in that record. There’s no further future for daws, digital recording, I can’t sound raw.
Rest in beats :Steve Albini brought the best out of the best 🙏🏽
Love ur interviews!!! Great job my man!🤘🏻
Thanks Derek!
In utero was the first nirvana album I bought. BecUse the sound production was amazing
Fantastic interview. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for posting. Good stuff.
Would love to hear a mix of the Rio In Utero Demo album.
It’s on the In Utero deluxe edition.
@@bluemcdaniel99 sweet, I’ll have to check it out. Thanks.