Recording Nirvana: Drain You (Butch Vig Breaks It Down In The Studio)

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  • @wonderwall1994
    @wonderwall1994 9 років тому +4830

    I could literally spend hours, days, months with these master-tapes and not get bored

    • @JesusChrist-be9uz
      @JesusChrist-be9uz 9 років тому +63

      so true, i wish i had copies of those 😔

    • @shoegazer93
      @shoegazer93 8 років тому +33

      +Marc Davis Yeah it's cool, but this album is a bit over-produced in my opinion. Also Garbage were shit.

    • @SuperMiley1994
      @SuperMiley1994 7 років тому +4

      Yea same

    • @JesusChrist-be9uz
      @JesusChrist-be9uz 7 років тому +48

      Shoegazer 93 i think it sounded amazing, far from being my favourite of their albums, but amazing.

    • @hernanquirozfrusciante
      @hernanquirozfrusciante 7 років тому +18

      RIDE

  • @Tomnedreb
    @Tomnedreb 4 роки тому +567

    Five guitars overdub, no wonder I have problems getting the sound right with my amp..haha

  • @ryn5907
    @ryn5907 4 роки тому +2267

    for everyone that says Butch mANiPuLated Kurt into recording more tracks, he knows what he's doing and the end product sounds amazing. Sometimes the musicians need to see from a different point of view but Kurt would never have recorded more tracks if he didn't have to and we would never have had the drain you that we have, it's really good and Butch did a great job on it. Also, Kurt obviously liked the sound otherwise he would have made Butch rerecord everything, so it's not like Butch did it against his will.

    • @THERedstoneRocket189
      @THERedstoneRocket189 3 роки тому +109

      id kill for him to produce a single one of my songs

    • @Churroboyyy
      @Churroboyyy 3 роки тому +143

      The part with the single guitar sounded kinda dry. The album wouldnt be what it is now if it wasnt for Butch’s white lies

    • @ryn5907
      @ryn5907 3 роки тому +33

      @@Churroboyyy I'd call it 'creative revisions' hehe

    • @aitortilla5128
      @aitortilla5128 3 роки тому +87

      There's not a great band without a great producer behind.

    • @niniomigrania_
      @niniomigrania_ 3 роки тому

      Who the fuck are u?

  • @LeFredge
    @LeFredge 10 років тому +1501

    3:08 "here's the super grunge
    ...it's pretty grungy" (smiles)
    made my day

    • @lvlultiplication9751
      @lvlultiplication9751 6 років тому +12

      The best grunge band is pearl jam, but the best punk band is, of course, black flag. Without them nirvana wouldn't be the same.

    • @auroraborealis675
      @auroraborealis675 6 років тому +4

      lvlultiplication what would you classify alice in chains as? Back when Layne was the lead singer.

    • @somedaysometime
      @somedaysometime 6 років тому +2

      Mind Flowers they're like sludgy, but not super sludgy enough to be sludge metal. Except for their self titled album, that one was super heavy.

    • @ShaneSimmons
      @ShaneSimmons 6 років тому +12

      ...the hell is sludge metal, stop it.

    • @ShaneSimmons
      @ShaneSimmons 6 років тому +7

      I especially love how the Wikipedia entry on "sludge metal" lists Black Sabbath as an example...apparently everything has to be put in a category and there has to be a category for everything.

  • @stevemuzak8526
    @stevemuzak8526 2 роки тому +602

    Butch is the reason why this album sounds amazing.

    • @louismullens2783
      @louismullens2783 2 роки тому +33

      Him and Andy Wallace!

    • @Tyrell_Corp2019
      @Tyrell_Corp2019 Рік тому +16

      @@louismullens2783 Exactly. Listen to the deluxe edition. Vig captured a good signal but his mix is static and murky. (nothing wrong). But Wallace elevated it to an iconic sculpture inside the punchy SSL G series desk.

    • @sebg2086
      @sebg2086 Рік тому +12

      i dont know....kurt dave and krist ?

    • @DJ.LakeSea
      @DJ.LakeSea Рік тому +5

      Yeah Butch and Andy made it sound amazing, very full poppy-grunge sound. But I reckon In Utero sounded better.

    • @Tyrell_Corp2019
      @Tyrell_Corp2019 Рік тому +5

      @@Cobain_5150 The topic here is the engineering. The musicianship obviously speaks for itself. It all works together.

  • @mtbdork213
    @mtbdork213 11 років тому +5784

    "That's pretty grungy"
    As he mixes Nirvana

    • @lvlultiplication9751
      @lvlultiplication9751 6 років тому +83

      Ikr. He clearly doesn't know much about grunge. How could you called a punk rock band grungy. He was manipulating kurt the whole time to make it sound less and less punky, while he polished all of his music. To me that's like changing the colors in an artists painting.

    • @MARS-fz7jy
      @MARS-fz7jy 6 років тому +187

      lvlultiplication grunge is not a fucking term given to nirvana by the media. No they didn’t like it. We don’t call nirvana punk because they AREN’T listen to sex pistols and say that they are the same genre as nirvana.

    • @Mess316
      @Mess316 6 років тому +47

      The Burning Candles TBCX To quote german punk band Wizo: If one tries to tell me what punk is and what's not, i'll shit him in the face because i don't need new rules. On a side note, i personally like both Pistols and Nirvana, but surely you know as well as i do that the Sex Pistols where sort of a casting band, right? Sid made the band only because of his looks, not really being able to play his instrument. He was in the band because he sort of was a personification of punk attitude, transported a certain image. So there's that. Punk attitude and mentality is something i see very much in Nirvana, complete with the whole no future yadda yadda on Cobains part. Lastly, if you want to boil it down to pure music, then compare Tourettes by nirvana with Pretty vacant. Anyways, why someone would feel the need to restrict the use of the term punk and unisono claiming to have the authority to decide what goes and what doesn't is beyond me. Sounds kind of Punk conservative to me, pal.

    • @Melvin7727
      @Melvin7727 6 років тому +28

      ShitForBrains Doe
      You restrict the use of the term punk because words require restrictions in order to have a definition in order to have any coherent meaning at all. We both know punk isn’t defined as “hotdogs with ketchup and a girl in a dress playing Hank Williams country and having a nice time in a monogamous relationship,” right? Well, I hate to break it to you, but you just restricted the definition of punk a little bit.

    • @denver-gi7ot
      @denver-gi7ot 6 років тому +79

      Probably took out some of the punk elements to make more money, but I do think that the engineer is an artist in their own right. If you don't want the engineer to have any creative input then just don't hire one.

  • @RockBand2Freak78
    @RockBand2Freak78 10 років тому +1371

    Favorite Nirvana song of all time.

  • @scotty3034
    @scotty3034 9 років тому +2413

    When in doubt.....add more guitars....

  • @bnlang898
    @bnlang898 2 роки тому +35

    the steam noises and squeeky toy are brilliant touches. They're so iconic in the song

  • @slabofgoopscoop
    @slabofgoopscoop 8 років тому +875

    Squishy mouse if officially an instrument now

  • @z48843
    @z48843 11 років тому +620

    I wish he broke down every song from the album

    • @updown5238
      @updown5238 6 років тому +18

      Got a link to that amigo?

    • @jbknight
      @jbknight 6 років тому +15

      ua-cam.com/video/2lu48P8dZTk/v-deo.html

    • @1conor
      @1conor 4 роки тому +11

      He does, this is from the BBC classic album series

    • @fiftysecwithoutza
      @fiftysecwithoutza 3 роки тому +3

      @@1conor do you have link for “on a plain”?

    • @MrLee204
      @MrLee204 3 місяці тому +1

      I wish more people bought this DVD series...

  • @snackojack
    @snackojack 10 років тому +2123

    Can just imagine Kurt smiling maniacally and squeaking a small duck toy, then suddenly just ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.

    • @migwelswanchez6679
      @migwelswanchez6679 10 років тому +49

      it was dave yelling

    • @Dripfade
      @Dripfade 10 років тому +150

      Yes, that was the scream of a tortured genius. He said "Dave's snare fill"...not snarl, or whatever some people are hearing to make them think it was Dave screaming. 100% Kurt.

    • @Rockyinlp
      @Rockyinlp 10 років тому +19

      Had to have been intense.

    • @eddiebateman4095
      @eddiebateman4095 6 років тому +43

      Migwel Swanchez
      You wish... That screaming belongs to Cobain, Grohl can only ever dream of having a screaming range like Cobain's.. I still like Dave though....but only as a drummer.. 🤘✌👍👍👍👍👍

    • @delinseurn
      @delinseurn 5 років тому +3

      No

  • @MidniteSon
    @MidniteSon 10 років тому +332

    Love the way he overdubbed that guitar.

    • @rg2027x
      @rg2027x 6 років тому +3

      yes

    • @RR-v
      @RR-v 6 років тому +18

      Hell yes sounds really full and powerful

    • @homunculusSZN
      @homunculusSZN 9 місяців тому

      I could listen to Butch do this with all the music he produced.

  • @roseslotusvioletiris
    @roseslotusvioletiris 2 роки тому +32

    His voice is just beautiful, he is a lovely soul wish he could be here with us.

    • @aberdeenlizards
      @aberdeenlizards Рік тому

      He is still here in spirit. Check this out. ua-cam.com/video/MWvnnoSxEI8/v-deo.html

  • @danielelise7348
    @danielelise7348 9 років тому +285

    I could listen to Butch talk forever,he's an absolute legend!!

  • @Nessevan
    @Nessevan 2 роки тому +145

    I think the talent of the Butch Vig is often underestimated. His work is so critical in defining the songs as have we come to love them. And not just Nirvana...

  • @MdhLV
    @MdhLV Рік тому +68

    I've watched the part at 3:13 to 3:30 probably a few hundred times. So cool to hear the individual guitar parts and how they blend together to make a giant wall of sound.

    • @Zapallo925
      @Zapallo925 Рік тому +2

      That guy has the best job ever

  • @davidmaraisthecampfireguit2596
    @davidmaraisthecampfireguit2596 Рік тому +19

    Just gorgeous. The engineer/mixer/producer is definitely the extra member of the band when done right, like this.

  • @tyrannosaurushands
    @tyrannosaurushands 2 роки тому +25

    Everytime I hear Kurt's voice it sends chills down my spine

  • @davedog9412
    @davedog9412 6 років тому +28

    Had the pleasure of meeting Butch at the height of Garbage's tour.What a true gentleman and genuinely down to earth person.

  • @reservedhogs4735
    @reservedhogs4735 9 років тому +895

    "I was lying basically, saying "There's a problem with the track, it didn't record properly, or it's out of tune or something. So let's do it again." So he thought he was doing the same part over and over." I fucking died.

    • @girlspooptoo8567
      @girlspooptoo8567 6 років тому +52

      Super Cuts
      So did kurt

    • @russellcarstens7124
      @russellcarstens7124 6 років тому +16

      But if it "wasn't heavy enough for him," doesn't that mean Kurt WANTED to add more guitars? Something is off here

    • @drummerdude476
      @drummerdude476 6 років тому +27

      Russell Carstens He clearly says big enough for me, as in referring to himself.

    • @TimSavage-drummer
      @TimSavage-drummer 6 років тому +50

      It's a common trick, I've gotten some of the best vocal takes while I was doing "test" recordings ;)

    • @artanmcmanusarchives
      @artanmcmanusarchives 6 років тому +3

      Super Cuts it probably caused Kurt’s suicide...

  • @Casket1488
    @Casket1488 5 років тому +261

    This guy played a big part in two of my favorite albums Nevermind from Nirvana and Siamese Dream from Smashing Pumpkins

    • @lisaqaisara6502
      @lisaqaisara6502 3 роки тому +12

      He also do the same thing to foo fighter on wasting light album and make it a one of the great album ever.

    • @MS-eb8cf
      @MS-eb8cf 2 роки тому +2

      @Barry McHawkiner
      Shame Corgan did the vocals on it. His voice is fucking awful in tone and he could never actually sing. Also nobody gives a fuck about Smashing Pumpkins anymore. Shows how memorable those songs were I guess. Now if you'd said The Bends or OK Computer then fair enough.

    • @paulwblair
      @paulwblair Рік тому +18

      @@MS-eb8cf Speak for yourself dude. Smashing Pumpkins still fills arenas every time they play, so obviously a few people still like them.

    • @IIISWILIII
      @IIISWILIII Рік тому +2

      ​@@MS-eb8cf the main difference is that the pumpkins have had plenty of time to deminish their legacy by putting out garbage. Nirvana's stuff is frozen in time.

    • @tiagoandrade5826
      @tiagoandrade5826 Рік тому

      ​@@MS-eb8cf 😂😂 dude shut up

  • @jeffreylee3775
    @jeffreylee3775 5 років тому +14

    This has always been my favorite Nirvana song. I am glad so much extra work went into it's recording.

  • @GlennJimenez
    @GlennJimenez 6 років тому +251

    So happy to find out that giant tone was carefully crafted. No wonder my Jaguar never ever sounded like this!!!

    • @alexayers9463
      @alexayers9463 2 роки тому +25

      Yeah, I was always very frustrated not knowing how to get my guitar tracks to sound this FULL. I'd tried everything---different pedals, different compressors. I almost got something I was happy with when I started double tracking, but still; it still didn't sound as "layered" as my favorite rock records. It didn't occur to me until I saw this goddamn video---and maybe read about how Grohl multitracked his vocals on his debut Foo Fighters record several times out of vocal insecurity---did I finally realize I'd been too conservative, that it's about a lot more tracking (each with varying, complementary tone of course).

    • @Ukraineaissance2014
      @Ukraineaissance2014 Рік тому +6

      You have to be careful with it because it can also run things to sludge if you keep tracking similar guitar sounds. I've recorded a lot of bands with two guitarists who just lazily double everything without having individual parts and it can sound bad. But also it gives much more power in the live sound done properly. Nirvana never got the sound of their records live until they brought in the second guitar in pat smear, especially using Mustangs and Jaguars (guitars I love, but for playing clean stuff, they can lack power).

    • @rockrenegade
      @rockrenegade 8 місяців тому

      He does. I have the Classic Albums dvd it’s from.

    • @videos-ie4hv
      @videos-ie4hv 3 місяці тому

      ⁠@@rockrenegadeDo you have the whole series? By any chance?

    • @JonnyNonsenseUK
      @JonnyNonsenseUK 2 місяці тому

      I love the way the guitar tones are so different, but they combine beautifully to sound absolutely huge.

  • @inutero10
    @inutero10 4 роки тому +22

    Kurt loved playing this live. It is such a cool sounding tune. What an album.

  • @personale-mail1393
    @personale-mail1393 6 років тому +430

    Kurt had one of the best screams in music. 😆

    • @MonkyMonk729
      @MonkyMonk729 6 років тому +10

      Personal E-mail. I've read that Kurt was a huge fan of the Pixies which isn't surprising. I think it's safe to credit Frank Black for a decent stake of the inspiration for Kurt's patented primal tantrum scream. I can hear a direct lineage back to this particular scream at 1:20 of this song: ua-cam.com/video/3SmmSOsTTsQ/v-deo.html

    • @putzarinoputz5284
      @putzarinoputz5284 4 роки тому +5

      @@MonkyMonk729 I think the lineage of screams like that go all the way back to Lennon's I want you (She's so Heavy)ua-cam.com/video/tAe2Q_LhY8g/v-deo.html

    • @idiosyncraticmushroom3030
      @idiosyncraticmushroom3030 4 роки тому +5

      I think it might have some origin with The Doors, I feel like he would have have heard Morrison’s screams and thought “wow that’s cool” and ever since that he unintentionally screamed in reminiscent way to Morrison, because I hear a bit of Morrison ness in it. It could also have to do with his Meat Puppets influence, because if u listen to the record version do Lake of Fire (Meat Puppets 2) there is a part where Curt Kirkwood screams a bit, and doing it life was even more prominent. That’s my theory

    • @VvhowlinwolfvV
      @VvhowlinwolfvV 4 роки тому +3

      Check out Well well well by john lennon. I bet Kurt was inspired by this track.

    • @CS-sf1rz
      @CS-sf1rz 3 роки тому +2

      He did

  • @Swinbad
    @Swinbad 2 роки тому +18

    When you finally hear how he stacked all those guitar tracks on top of each other and listen to the final result, Man, that just sounds amazing!

  • @tb4234
    @tb4234 6 років тому +36

    I could watch vids like this one for hours

  • @joshualett6536
    @joshualett6536 4 роки тому +18

    The Guitar sounds AMAZING on this track! Whole album sounded AWESOME. Butch is the man 🙏🏻💪🏻🙏🏻💪🏻

  • @Big_C_4205
    @Big_C_4205 Рік тому +11

    I love this stuff. I don't care what band or artist it is, I looooove seeing how they mix music and come up with ideas. I could hate the band and still love watching this stuff. It's a fine art, and Kurt always got a phenomenal guitar sound.

  • @pyronixe
    @pyronixe 3 роки тому +16

    He is so humble considering this song is a masterpiece.

  • @jmpsthrufyre
    @jmpsthrufyre 5 років тому +208

    I only have one complaint about this. It is about 7 hours short.

    • @joshcaudill9340
      @joshcaudill9340 5 років тому +2

      Jmpsthrufyre * 665 years ago fucking facts

  • @nikolausklinger489
    @nikolausklinger489 8 років тому +124

    butch vig is a genius

  • @udopiarecords
    @udopiarecords 4 роки тому +8

    I'd like to take a moment of silence to thank Butch Vig for giving us the masterpiece of Nevermind....
    ....
    Thank you.

  • @lurevideos
    @lurevideos 2 роки тому +15

    Genius! He pulled off the greatest record in 20 years of rock....

  • @dariomolina8753
    @dariomolina8753 7 років тому +678

    4:25 when I hit a piece of furniture with my little finger

    • @spaceorbison
      @spaceorbison 6 років тому +9

      damn that make laugh so hard

    • @tristinsean7222
      @tristinsean7222 6 років тому +1

      Travis Edwards 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Stanger182
      @Stanger182 6 років тому +4

      that's the sound when i stub my toe on the bed post

    • @zachiswayposi1
      @zachiswayposi1 6 років тому +3

      Travis Edwards what kind of psychopath does that?

    • @kirogas
      @kirogas 5 років тому

      JAJAJAJA exacto

  • @jonvia
    @jonvia 2 роки тому +7

    The intro to Drain You is just so simple. Kurt's vocals and a guitar part. Yet it sounds so fuckin good. Whenever I listen to Drain You, I always keep repeating the intro over and over bc it sounds so cool.

    • @jdsk8914
      @jdsk8914 2 роки тому

      Yeah it sounds so clean..love it

  • @artpassos
    @artpassos 10 років тому +127

    Kurt`s vocals are insane. Angry, desperated and strong at the same time. Overdubbed it became more powerfull !The guitars are so fine too. He hold on the melody (you... you... you.. quack, quack, shhhhhh... shhhhh......) to explode in chorus. This make you wanna jump em broke evereything arround you. Drain you has an experimental side that a love so much just like Aneurysm. I wish Areurysm was recorded and mixed in Nevermind. I wonder how beautiful In Utero would be if has overdubbed vocals and guitars.

    • @willclark6694
      @willclark6694 10 років тому +6

      That would be good to hear as well as hearing Nevermind mixed and produced as In Utero was with Steve Albini behind it. Would make for a couple very interesting listens

    • @Tinclogs
      @Tinclogs 6 років тому

      Was it just me or did anyone else expect him to ‘breakdown’ as in ‘I really miss Kurt’ breakdown.

    • @peterheinzelmann3335
      @peterheinzelmann3335 2 роки тому

      @@willclark6694 I almost hate In utero meanwhile. It has way too much anti-attitude. Kurt just wanted to act like he is that young punk rock kid next door that is still dissatisfied. In the biography CAYA he says indirectly that he listened to Nevermind a lot.

  • @onpoint24.7
    @onpoint24.7 3 роки тому +10

    Butch Vig is a badass. He's done some amazing mixes.

  • @cristiantrejo9201
    @cristiantrejo9201 5 років тому +6

    A lot of people don’t understand the success of a lot of artist comes from the producers and the engineers! They do so much.

  • @joeellislive
    @joeellislive 4 роки тому +16

    Wow, I thought it was just one guitar all along, just mixed well. Maybe two tracks to make it more stereo.
    It really does have a wide orchestral sound.
    Butch Vig is the reason why Nevermind sounded so good
    I'd love to have each track individually and mess around mixing it, it'd probably just ruin the perfection of it though.
    Would be great to make some kind of disco remix though

  • @mywetcell4078
    @mywetcell4078 4 роки тому +87

    4:26 when u find out butch has been over dubbing guitars behind your back

  • @brentdonley752
    @brentdonley752 5 років тому +6

    FUCK YES, a detailed layering of the guitar tracks. I could listen to Butch dissect these tracks for days..

  • @finbarmurphy6740
    @finbarmurphy6740 9 років тому +271

    2:04 - Butch Vig, everyone.

    • @nymets9559
      @nymets9559 6 років тому +2

      Finbar Murphy Eh?

    • @goodyking6732
      @goodyking6732 6 років тому +13

      Click on the time link, Buch says “it still didn’t feel big enough for me.”

    • @amyquinn2545
      @amyquinn2545 6 років тому +5

      but he says "it still didn't *sound big enough..."

  • @Breakbeats92.5
    @Breakbeats92.5 5 років тому +368

    Vig also "tricked" Kurt into doubling his vocal lines by telling him that John Lennon used to double his vocals as well.

    • @icecreamforcrowhurst
      @icecreamforcrowhurst 4 роки тому +46

      Lennon did double his vocals! Just listen to Ticket To Ride.

    • @FD00CH
      @FD00CH 4 роки тому +40

      ​@@icecreamforcrowhurst Lennon did it, because he didn't like his voice

    • @FergalNash
      @FergalNash 3 роки тому +29

      One mention of Lennon and Kurt was in!

    • @Ninja_S1000RR-R
      @Ninja_S1000RR-R 3 роки тому +7

      Well it was true

    • @thomashenry3014
      @thomashenry3014 2 роки тому

      Lol

  • @rexx9496
    @rexx9496 3 роки тому +8

    I was a teen when this album came out and me and my friends were mystified at how big the sound was for a 3 piece band. Now I know why!

  • @erichargrove2287
    @erichargrove2287 4 роки тому +13

    Quite possibly the greatest record ever recorded. Thank you for producing it.

  • @FrownyMascot
    @FrownyMascot 6 років тому +37

    Love how he says he lied to him

    • @rayannchick
      @rayannchick 5 років тому +10

      Probably the only way to get him to agree to it

  • @buzzcrushtrendkill
    @buzzcrushtrendkill 6 років тому +2

    Quite possibly my favorite track from the band. The build up in the middle and then the release. Awesome.

  • @RodrigoRaez
    @RodrigoRaez 4 роки тому +2

    It's amazing how this album sounds so clean and so powerful at the same time. Butch Vig did a marvelous job.

  • @stevenotero2627
    @stevenotero2627 Рік тому +13

    Just another example of having the proper producer adding to the genius of the band. Phenomenal 😎🎭✌️

  • @poopie1515
    @poopie1515 6 років тому +3

    i wish this video was maybe.... an hour longer. this is probably my favorite nirvana song on my favorite nirvana album

  • @davidmacfly
    @davidmacfly 6 років тому +3

    Genius. That guitar sound is amazing

  • @andygazi
    @andygazi Рік тому +1

    Masterpiece. Thanks Butch!

  • @Dartheomus
    @Dartheomus 6 років тому

    Seriously? I've wanted to understand the breakdown of this exact song for YEARS... and I just find this video now?! This is gold, and Butch is my hero. Thx Rob

  • @maxxxmodelz4061
    @maxxxmodelz4061 5 років тому +5

    This is my fav song on Nevermind. Loved to see how this was mixed. I never heard those "steam" vocal effects until now! Or the squeaky toys. That's sick.

  • @Dartheomus
    @Dartheomus 4 роки тому +3

    "It's got a pretty glorious sound." - Understatement of the year. It was pretty fucking epic! This was one of my favorite songs on this album. The sound effects sealed the deal. I always loved the rubber mouse and steam sounds... and that guttural scream. What a song and what a mix. I wish this video went to the end!

    • @CS-sf1rz
      @CS-sf1rz 3 роки тому

      From the classic albums vh1 series on never mind ... it’s on Amazon prime now

  • @John317Gaming
    @John317Gaming 3 роки тому +3

    Honestly, the guy was spot on and built a damned fine track. It's my favorite Nirvana track and it wouldn't have been the same without him.

  • @bofa83
    @bofa83 2 роки тому +2

    I love the intro of this song. the guitar sounds so cool, very industrial. its my favorite tone of the album

  • @musiclova6095
    @musiclova6095 6 років тому +2

    He explains it in such simple terms anyone can understand. Butch, youre awesome.

  • @MoscowOnFire
    @MoscowOnFire 3 роки тому +15

    I wish I had a producer like this for my album

  • @rogerpeet7399
    @rogerpeet7399 5 років тому +9

    With all this studio work on the albums, Nirvana sounded real good live. In my car, I'm listening to, 'From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah'. Good stuff.

    • @marjoleinfokkema
      @marjoleinfokkema 2 роки тому +1

      Recordings were made from 1989 to 1994 and there's a whole teams credited for engineering, mastering, production and mixing. Seems reasonable to assume some overdubbing happens on that record.

    • @nostalgiajunkie
      @nostalgiajunkie Рік тому

      @@marjoleinfokkemahe’s saying that they had a full sound in their live performances, even though pretty much everyone at this point recognizes the music from their studio recordings or ensemble performances like the unplugged show

  • @Ratelzwatel
    @Ratelzwatel 6 років тому +3

    4:14 The "steam" sounds remind me of the hissing in 'The Black Angle's Death Song' (1967), by The Velvet Underground.
    And the breathing/hissing in the doctor section of 'Lady Godiva's Operation' (1968).

  • @kenc5999
    @kenc5999 6 років тому +1

    Awesome video. Hands down my favorite nirvana song.

  • @lightonbuildings
    @lightonbuildings 6 років тому +1

    Oh my dear lord. I've never seen this until now. This is wonderful! Thank you!

  • @DarudeSandstormVEVO
    @DarudeSandstormVEVO 9 років тому +4

    This man is the true genius behind the sound!

  • @ReadyForWhatever85
    @ReadyForWhatever85 2 роки тому +3

    The Mesa tracks sound amazing. I could listen to the clean part all day long.

  • @into.the.wood.chipper.
    @into.the.wood.chipper. 6 років тому +26

    The hissing/steam sounds are supposed to be aerosol spray paint.

    • @spaceorbison
      @spaceorbison 4 роки тому +3

      it always painted a dystopic picture for me

  • @onielsg2642
    @onielsg2642 5 років тому +2

    Best producer ever!!! Thx a lot 🤘🏻💪🏻

  • @nadalopez5938
    @nadalopez5938 4 роки тому +1

    Yooo we need more of these

  • @fccctorres
    @fccctorres 14 років тому +7

    squeeky toys??? loooooool
    all this years i never knew what were those sounds in the middle section.. awesome! also, drain you sounds really cool, adding the extra guitars sure was worth it!

  • @cnpanesar98
    @cnpanesar98 10 років тому +66

    That Mesa though

    • @michaelluzzi969
      @michaelluzzi969 6 років тому +8

      cnpanesar98 was gonna say the same thing lol. Absolutely perfect distortion

    • @yereldda4666
      @yereldda4666 5 років тому +4

      Agree the mesa sounds quality

    • @kozatron
      @kozatron 4 роки тому +1

      The mesa sounds so good. Wish I could find a pure recording

    • @Samzee89
      @Samzee89 4 роки тому +1

      Boogies are the meat of most hard rock and metal in the 90s and 2000s. Of course, because they sound amazing. :)

  • @EulogizingSleep
    @EulogizingSleep 4 роки тому +3

    at 00:57 when he says he's still singing from the take and we hear that isolated vocal of kurt, i just kind of feel like he's still alive ya know? wherever he is he's just still singing.

  • @JaviyPilar
    @JaviyPilar 2 роки тому +1

    I watched the Classic Albums series Nevermind Documental several times BUT I never watched this part! Thank you

  • @iriefire6609
    @iriefire6609 5 років тому

    Butch Vig is awesome! Love watchin videos with him talking about records he has worked on! He shares so much of his process!

  • @nirvanacana1630
    @nirvanacana1630 10 років тому +51

    The bassman sounds so good

    • @jasminericenic
      @jasminericenic 6 років тому +7

      So does the Mesa

    • @khrashingphantom9632
      @khrashingphantom9632 5 років тому +2

      Nirvana cana To me that's the best part of the whole song! It wasnt the Super grunge that made this an official grunge song, it was those Bassmans!

  • @Harzexe
    @Harzexe 6 років тому +36

    4:25 this scream was kinda funny xd

  • @solarnewborn
    @solarnewborn 6 років тому +655

    Love this guy. Mad props for cleverly bypassing Kurt's misguided artistic puritanism. Be grungey all you want, but in the studio the ends always justify the means. Those white lies changed the world.

    • @CarSVernon
      @CarSVernon 6 років тому +28

      way better than steve albini

    • @originalsongsbyjonathanlew1512
      @originalsongsbyjonathanlew1512 6 років тому +15

      I disagree

    • @ktothec24
      @ktothec24 5 років тому +29

      Kurt wasn’t as much as a “Puritan “ as you’re saying . He did ultimately want mainstream success. He wasn’t prepared for it (obviously) but I think any human wants positive feedback from anything they’re putting their heart and soul into . Not too mention enough money to live comfortably

    • @Cordy712
      @Cordy712 5 років тому +16

      But at what cost? Kurt had morals and his morals were violated and he killed himself. If Kurt had gotten to make Nevermind the way he wanted to make it, it might not have gotten so huge and he might have stayed alive. Who knows.

    • @donbeck8835
      @donbeck8835 5 років тому +101

      Caprise Adams So you’re implying you’re blaming Kurt’s death on Butch Vig? LMAO.

  • @nikoletttamas5885
    @nikoletttamas5885 Рік тому

    THANK YOU Butch ... this is master class for those who can absorb the information

  • @TheDelzShow
    @TheDelzShow 9 років тому +2

    this videos are incredible, thank you

  • @sadslavboy
    @sadslavboy 4 роки тому +40

    Butch Vig tricked Kurt Cobain into making a masterpiece

  • @thankyoubishop
    @thankyoubishop 5 років тому +3

    i did not want this to end

  • @PhilipDrakeMusic
    @PhilipDrakeMusic 8 років тому +254

    Makes me want to become an audio engineer =P

    • @henrikschock9030
      @henrikschock9030 6 років тому +9

      its really fun. :)

    • @denver-gi7ot
      @denver-gi7ot 6 років тому +11

      Yeah well it's alright but you'll always be angry that you're not on of the musician.

    • @henrikschock9030
      @henrikschock9030 6 років тому +21

      well, usually audio engineers know how to play music as well. :)

    • @spitfirefrench
      @spitfirefrench 6 років тому +8

      Good luck getting paid in 2018 bud

    • @j_freed
      @j_freed 6 років тому +4

      It's a nice dream, and this video makes it look like it's such an agreeable and cool job.

  •  8 місяців тому

    This is incredible, a masterpiece of music, I could spend hours and hours watching Butch Vig showing us how this wonderful song was made... I can never get sick of this band! Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl made a difference in the world of music. I'm very happy to have discovered this, Nirvana is spectacular! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

  • @SaintTrinasTorch
    @SaintTrinasTorch 5 років тому

    My favorite Nirvana song! This is so cool! Thanks for the upload!

  • @martycray495
    @martycray495 5 років тому +28

    One of the greatest screams in all of Rock music comes on
    Butch Vig: "Oh and here's Dave's snare fill!"

    • @CS-sf1rz
      @CS-sf1rz 3 роки тому

      Lol 😂 right !?

  • @TheTuubster
    @TheTuubster 10 років тому +37

    lol, 3:08 : (listens...) "It's pretty grungy." Approved.

  • @RodrigoRaez
    @RodrigoRaez 4 роки тому +7

    I always thought that the squeaky mouse toy he's talking about was from a guitar string being scratched. Great video.

  • @hercorpsebroughtmegreatjoy9644
    @hercorpsebroughtmegreatjoy9644 5 років тому +2

    I love this so much. This is so amazing and funny at the same time. What a great guy.

  • @MCS1993
    @MCS1993 Рік тому +1

    This albums is a masterpiece . Thanks Butch…what a gift to humanity, what a gift to my youth. This song is Nirvana at it’s purest. BTW Kurt voice before the overdub is awesome,,,,,!!!!!

  • @CVolt13
    @CVolt13 12 років тому +8

    *Epic scream from Kurt*
    "Here's Dave's snare fill." -.-
    That snare roll sounded sick, though.

  • @TruthSurge
    @TruthSurge 6 років тому +146

    2:47, well duh... now you have stereo guitars where before you didn't. :(

    • @alegauna366
      @alegauna366 6 місяців тому

      Lol un Pretty sure that you produced some big récords right?

    • @TruthSurge
      @TruthSurge 6 місяців тому

      @@alegauna366 I don't have to have produced any big records to understand audio and mixing.

  • @weirdskyreallyweird.5519
    @weirdskyreallyweird.5519 2 роки тому +9

    Butch Vig tricking Kurt so he could get all the takes he needed is one of my favourite little facts about Nirvana.

  • @randyrazor6780
    @randyrazor6780 5 років тому +2

    Butch Vig , a legend in the rock recording business and a beast at mixing

  • @davidrees2164
    @davidrees2164 Рік тому +1

    The best group ever, amazing songs amazing memories.

  • @Pattern51lover
    @Pattern51lover 3 роки тому +5

    The guitar hits in this song are sooo heavy

  • @adamJKpunk
    @adamJKpunk 9 років тому +2711

    Lol after watching this entire documentary and the bonus stuff it's clear that butch vig essentially scammed Kurt Cobain into recording nevermind lol.

    • @yague1986
      @yague1986 6 років тому +122

      Hey dude! What's the name of the documentary? Id like to watch it in its entirety but I can't find the name. Thanks!

    • @jimmysaboter3
      @jimmysaboter3 6 років тому +241

      Classic Albums : Nevermind

    • @mccursedwallpapers7296
      @mccursedwallpapers7296 6 років тому +28

      You can only see these clips in the U.K for some reason

    • @basehead617
      @basehead617 6 років тому +40

      scammed how? didn't they sign a record deal?

    • @noopcode
      @noopcode 6 років тому +403

      No. He mean that Butch lied many times to Kurt in order to produce the album in the way he wanted to

  • @XtraJDK
    @XtraJDK 8 років тому +113

    imagine if when they played this live some guy ran on with a squeaky mouse toy, wouldve been great

    • @BrxIghtside
      @BrxIghtside 6 років тому +4

      Josh Kernick mtv unplugged with only squeaky mouse

    • @TommyFenstermacher5150
      @TommyFenstermacher5150 6 років тому +6

      BrxIghtside It would've been hilarious if it was Dancing Tony at the 1992 Reading Festival.

    • @stuartewoldt1513
      @stuartewoldt1513 5 років тому +1

      I gotta Fever, and the only cure is more squeeky toy

  • @markclifton4107
    @markclifton4107 5 років тому

    thanks for posting this. incredible

  • @SirCommoner
    @SirCommoner 2 роки тому

    The guitar tracks put together sound AMAZING. That's amazing. I'll remember that for production