Nirvana: Steve Albini & Making IN UTERO Full Interview (Heart-Shaped Box Rape Me All Apologies Dumb)
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2020
- In Utero, recorded by Steve Albini, is Nirvana's third & final studio record. Nirvana specifically chose Steve Albini as the producer they wanted to work with for In Utero, despite their record label's objections. This set the ground work for what would end up becoming a strenuous situation for Nirvana & in particular for Steve Albini. Despite this, Steve Albini managed to record what many consider to be Nirvana's greatest work. Nirvana's lineup during In Utero was Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic & Dave Grohl. In this video, Steve Albini discusses his experience recording In Utero, how Kurt Cobain recorded songs, Dave Grohl's drumming style, the issue with Nirvana's record label and much more. This is my second interview with Steve Albini, my first interview with him was for my documentary 'Rock is Dead?'
In Utero's track listing consists of: Serve the Servants, Scentless Apprentice, Heart-Shaped Box, Rape Me, Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle, Dumb, Very Ape, Milk It, Pennyroyal Tea, Radio Friendly Unit Shifter, Tourette's, All Apologies. Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip appears as a bonus track on non-US CD pressings.
Bleach's track listing consists of: Blew, Floyd the Barber, About a Girl, School, Love Buzz" (Shocking Blue cover), Paper Cuts, Negative Creep, Scoff, Swap Meet, Mr. Moustache, Sifting. Big Cheese & Downer are bonus tracks on most later reissues.
Nevermind's track listing consists of: Smells Like Teen Spirit, In Bloom, Come As You Are, Breed, Lithium, Polly, Territorial Pissings, Drain You, Lounge Act, Stay Away, On A Plain, Something In The Way & the hidden track Endless, Nameless.
Incesticide's track listing consists of: Dive, Sliver, Stain, Been a Son, Turnaround, Molly's Lips, Son of a Gun, (New Wave) Polly, Beeswax, Downer, Mexican Seafood, Hairspray Queen, Aero Zeppelin, Big Long Now, Aneurysm.
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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
samyandkitty8399
Geez. Insecure much?
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.
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
Confabulation
Probably the highest profile band he worked with and kurt paid him handsomely.
I mean hard to forget a record you got paid 2 million to record lol
They tried to harm this man. That is sad truth. Nirvana and Steve were victorious. I have really enjoyed this interview, thank you.
You know albini is a successful film producer, and produced thousands of people as well as nirvana?
@@samyandkitty8399 they never said he wasn't? why did you comment this to them, this makes no sense in context to what they said
I’m not sure what you mean by this? Explain?
@Mr Wizard A lot of those "smart" guys didn't make it past the early 2000.
He gave up royalties and left a lot of money behind and still has not only a successful career but also a still nearly all analog studio.
You can be salty all you want but the dude survived through times that even the biggest and greatest couldn't. Also, if you seen his studio. The guy ain't poor. Not even remotely close to it.
@@RevDickbutt@mioqa you all should listeb to the whole interview
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.
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
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 🖤
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 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
Respect. Steve Albini comes across as such a likeable, honorable... genuinely good dude.
I'm glad he's still recording music and sharing memories.
True Kurt fans will enjoy every second of this interview...Respects and Thanks!!!
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 🤣🤣🤣
thank you for getting important interviews man, albini is a legend
This really is such a great interview, I've been following the bits and pieces.
Awesome for uploading this all full now. Will 100% watch it through (like i didn´t already watch the small pieces :D )
Mr. Albini, there really needs to be more honorable people like you in the world ☹!!
Noble!
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
thank you so much for doing this! cheers
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.
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
A unique man. Words are words but this man has me hanging on every word he says. Thank you for this Daniel.
My favorite Nirvana album and one of my favorite albums of all time for sure!
What are your other favorite albums?
Thanks for this great interview
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.
That story of the Big Black concert...WOW WOW how cool and badass is that story.
Amazing interview! It's mind blowing how Kurt sang in one sitting!! Incredible album!
Really enjoyed this, thank you for your amazing content
Great interviews man you are really detailed and you are picking the RIGHT people to interview... Steve albini is a legend!!
Thanks a lot Joe! Could you leave review for my doc ‘What is Classic Rock?’ if you have an amazon account by the way? I’m trying to get the ratings up www.amazon.com/What-Classic-Blu-ray-Randy-Bachman/dp/B07BZB64BR
You have a fine manner in presenting these posts well. Thank you for your good work 🎉
Thanks for posting. Good stuff.
i love this guys honesty so rare today xx
Love ur interviews!!! Great job my man!🤘🏻
Thanks Derek!
Man go ahead cause these kind of interview cause they are terrific - this is history
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.
I just subscribed. These techniques are priceless. Thqnks dudesssss
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!
good interview. thank you.
Great interview! 👍👍
Thanks Chris!
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)
Great interviewer!!!!!
Great interview. Good questions
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!
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.
What an absolute legend of a man!
I appreciate Mr Albini's honesty
Yeah these interviews are teaching me so many new things about Nirvana
These are phenomenal interviews Daniel did !
Fantastic interview. Keep up the great work.
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!
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
Thank you!!!
In Utero in my opinion was there break out album.
Never mind made me a fan, but this album made me love them.
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.
RIP, Steve. Your way of recording albums impacted me so much. The noise, the drums, the buzz.
I am soooooo glad Albini released that double 45rpm vinyl... The BEST sounding!!
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
Being called one of the top drummers Steve Albini has eleven recorded is high praise for Dave Grohl.
I can see why they wanted to work with him. What an amazing guy.
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.
Thanks Daniel
In Utero is Nirvana's best album. Solid rock'n'roll. Good they didn't agree to alter it.
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.
Awesome interview!
Gonna miss your talent and demented sense of humor
Rest in peace Steve 🖤🔥
Honorable and principled guy. Credit to music.
5:21 The famous 12 String Stella Harmony is a broken acoustic guitar that Steve mention of it
This channel is my kind of people.
this is epic
In Utero is one of the best albums ever made. And quite feankly I think it was the BEST
Steve has the best guitar sounds, best band, best songs. He's quite an intellectual
Love the stories and hearing Steve talking in general, but I just wish that when listening to the full interview that there weren't so many topics repeated. Seems like it would be more effective for you to export the full interview first so that it's all in sequence and it doesn't repeat. The royalty answer and the drum recording answer both played twice. So yeah maybe if you export the full interview first but wait to post it til after you've done your clips?
Hey man thanks for the heads up! Didn't realize that, do you remember where in the video those clips repeat? I can edit it internally on youtube
Albini is THE MAN!!!
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.
I have the same approach, I get the double reverb, not reverb by fading and processing but I understand why it would change things. But I'd like to work in this way. I can play 50 songs of my own a day.
Great interview. This video deserves more likes.
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.
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
In utero was the first nirvana album I bought. BecUse the sound production was amazing
What did Geffen do to Steve Albini??
That old guitar 🎸 he was strumming for comfort, I call that a lovee.
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.
Wow - a real rock hero😘💜
I miss the comfort in being sad 😭
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
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.
Steve Albini is a punk legend, it's so good to see him getting his flowers these days
The music business is known for being the hardest business in the arts if you ate doing well in it feel blessed this interview reminds me how easy you get crushed
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".
It's really about time I delve into Big Black's discography
He seems to be a man of integrity
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 is so tough & humble, while compromising zero excellence. Could he be the Kyle R of the music biz?
So glad you sold those microphones sir
Is his studio still in cannon falls, mn?
yes. pachyderm studios in cannon falls. about a half hour from where i live.
Also can I work with that solvent as stage theatrics with scale model buildings and Godzilla like stage shows
Have two people dressed in different Godzilla monsters fighting and destroying the city while your band plays in front lol
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.
Jesus, i had no idea that geffen records tried to ruin albini. Glad he survived. What pricks.
I love your channel and videos but I hate how you released small clips from the longform interviews for weeks at a time and then release the full interview way later. I'm sure there are parts in this video I haven't seen yet but I can't watch it all because of the way you've released them.
Edit: mostly to fix some autocorrects.
Hey Jay, I’ve mentioned before that I release individual clips first because in the past I’ve uploaded full interviews first and then other channels took clips from the full interviews and reuploaded them before I could. By uploading the clips first, I protect myself from that. It’s a lot of work putting this all together, and I post everything for free. Please understand where I’m coming from
@@DanielSarkissian that totally makes sense. I apologize if I came off sounding like a dick. It wasn't how I intended to sound if I did. And like I said, I enjoy your videos. I know it takes a lot of work to consistently create and produce quality content and I respect that, even more so because you're doing it all on your own.
No worries at all Jay! You have every right to express your thoughts, thanks you for being honest & for watching my videos
@@DanielSarkissian I also feel like a dick lol totally makes sense man
No worries Adam all good :)
RIP Steve
An absolute testament to what is is true and beautiful between the cracks, of the vanity that is practiced daily in the music industry, thanks for this interview Daniel and Steve. It is extremely inspiring, Steve is not only one of the best and brightest Producer/engineers/artists but he's an extremely big human being :) Fantastic