Steve Albini Discussion Thread

demonrail666 · 03.10.2007, 09:42 AM

Musical Genius? Sexist Asshole? More-Punk-Than-Thou Prick?

guston · 03.10.2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

Musical Genius? Sexist Asshole? More-Punk-Than-Thou Prick?

How about all of the above.

Actually, I can't verify the sexist asshole tag.

LDopa · 03.10.2007, 10:06 AM

L Dopa fix me, alright?

I love Steve Albini's work, not sure that I'd get along with him too well though.

Pookie · 03.10.2007, 10:20 AM

I think Steve Albini's musical output is staggeringly and consistantly great.

I think that his relative modest output over such a long period may have something to do with this.

As I've probably said on numerous occassions, ATP in 2002 (curated by Shellac) was one of the best weekends of my life (pre-children). For three days in a row, I got out of bed, had breakfast, went for a walk on the beach, and then went to see Shellac play (they opened each day).

As Shakin' Stevens said, describing Alan Partridge's autobiogorphy: 'lovely stuff'.

demonrail666 · 03.10.2007, 10:46 AM

I get so sick of listening to his down-to-earth self-righteousness when he's being interviewed. As a teenager he might've got away with it, but the guy has to be in his 40s now. His attitude actually puts me off of wanting to listen to what he does in the studio these days.

finding nobody · 03.10.2007, 11:04 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WV3yF5xKXaQ
haha!
He produces mostly great albums. Big Black and Rapeman are both good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUj99b-eQhg
Pretty cool Touch and Go doc.

Pookie · 03.10.2007, 11:07 AM

I think the Rapeman album is possibly the best thing he's done.

finding nobody · 03.10.2007, 11:27 AM

For sure. Pookie, I thought you might be interested in a Rapeman show I just upped
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8gj7sm

nicfit · 03.10.2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

His attitude actually puts me off of wanting to listen to what he does in the studio these days.

I feel sorry for you

Pookie · 03.10.2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by finding nobody

For sure. Pookie, I thought you might be interested in a Rapeman show I just upped
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8gj7sm

Great, thanks. I'll give this a go when I'm not at work.

sonicl · 03.10.2007, 04:25 PM

Albini is a musician with high principles. People with high principles are very rarely popular, but that doesn't stop him from being a fucking great musician.

luxinterior · 03.10.2007, 05:08 PM

I think we should all start judging musicians on their behavior rather than their music. Yes, this sounds like an exceptionally bright idea to me.

the ikara cult · 03.10.2007, 07:06 PM

He seems like my kinda guy.
Big Black are hit and miss, not as great as everyone makes out but still good. Never heard Shellac. Obviously a productive worker in studio, he probably gets too much credance as an engineer though i like the term, it makes sense as a description of what a third party should do with the sound of an album.
I can imagine enjoying a good beer with the fella... even though he doesnt drink, but oh well.

the ikara cult · 03.10.2007, 09:00 PM

isnt he married? To a female

Toilet & Bowels · 03.10.2007, 09:18 PM

he's made some of the best rock music ever and i don't understand why people get so riled by him

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 03.10.2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by guston

How about all of the above.

Actually, I can't verify the sexist asshole tag.

Took the words out of my mouth.

Bollocks_to_Pop · 03.11.2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by the ikara cult

isnt he married? To a female

Last I heard in an interview about a year ago it said that he has a girlfriend, and they've been going out for years. He said something around the lines of not feeling like he wanted to get married so they haven't

fugazifan · 03.11.2007, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bollocks_to_Pop

Last I heard in an interview about a year ago it said that he has a girlfriend, and they've been going out for years. He said something around the lines of not feeling like he wanted to get married so they haven't

marc P interview, right?

i wouldnt buy any record that he recorded simply because he will record anybody that pays him. so its not like he only records good artists...
other than that hes great. love big black, have heard a little bit of shellac, and thought they are pretty good...
rich mans 8 track tape, is one of my favorite albums

CHOUT · 03.11.2007, 05:11 AM

DOO DOO and FECES ON THE WALL!!!

king_buzzo · 03.11.2007, 05:17 AM

steve compares the harmonic perculator to some copiees of it

http://www.gearwire.com/bp1-albini-comparison.html
http://www.gearwire.com/pussy-fuzz-albini.html

a woohoo!

03.10.2007, 09:42 AM	#1
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	Musical Genius? Sexist Asshole? More-Punk-Than-Thou Prick?
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03.10.2007, 10:06 AM	#3
LDopa little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nh Posts: 50	L Dopa fix me, alright? I love Steve Albini's work, not sure that I'd get along with him too well though.
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03.10.2007, 10:20 AM	#4
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	I think Steve Albini's musical output is staggeringly and consistantly great. I think that his relative modest output over such a long period may have something to do with this. As I've probably said on numerous occassions, ATP in 2002 (curated by Shellac) was one of the best weekends of my life (pre-children). For three days in a row, I got out of bed, had breakfast, went for a walk on the beach, and then went to see Shellac play (they opened each day). As Shakin' Stevens said, describing Alan Partridge's autobiogorphy: 'lovely stuff'.
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03.10.2007, 10:46 AM	#5
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	I get so sick of listening to his down-to-earth self-righteousness when he's being interviewed. As a teenager he might've got away with it, but the guy has to be in his 40s now. His attitude actually puts me off of wanting to listen to what he does in the studio these days.
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03.10.2007, 11:04 AM	#6
finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	http://youtube.com/watch?v=WV3yF5xKXaQ haha! He produces mostly great albums. Big Black and Rapeman are both good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUj99b-eQhg Pretty cool Touch and Go doc.
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03.10.2007, 11:07 AM	#7
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	I think the Rapeman album is possibly the best thing he's done.
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03.10.2007, 11:27 AM	#8
finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	For sure. Pookie, I thought you might be interested in a Rapeman show I just upped http://www.sendspace.com/file/8gj7sm
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03.10.2007, 04:25 PM	#11
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Albini is a musician with high principles. People with high principles are very rarely popular, but that doesn't stop him from being a fucking great musician.
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03.10.2007, 05:08 PM	#12
luxinterior invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri, land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 2,351	I think we should all start judging musicians on their behavior rather than their music. Yes, this sounds like an exceptionally bright idea to me. __________________ "I sweat like a fucking nun on Sunday...I don't even know what that means." - Sebastian Bach
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03.10.2007, 07:06 PM	#13
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	He seems like my kinda guy. Big Black are hit and miss, not as great as everyone makes out but still good. Never heard Shellac. Obviously a productive worker in studio, he probably gets too much credance as an engineer though i like the term, it makes sense as a description of what a third party should do with the sound of an album. I can imagine enjoying a good beer with the fella... even though he doesnt drink, but oh well.
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03.10.2007, 09:00 PM	#14
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	isnt he married? To a female
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03.10.2007, 09:18 PM	#15
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,215	he's made some of the best rock music ever and i don't understand why people get so riled by him
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03.11.2007, 05:11 AM	#19
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	DOO DOO and FECES ON THE WALL!!! __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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03.11.2007, 05:17 AM	#20
king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	steve compares the harmonic perculator to some copiees of it http://www.gearwire.com/bp1-albini-comparison.html http://www.gearwire.com/pussy-fuzz-albini.html a woohoo!
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