Gutted. A personal hero to me and to many others. Truly a guiding light to independent musicians of all walks. He lived his truth. The real deal. RIP Steve.
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RIP Steve Albini
- Thread starter Grahams Groove
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Despite the stupid name, the Rapeman Two Nuns and a Pack Mule album is a brilliant work of modern minimalist production. He will be missed.
I'll go to hell for this, but one of my first reactions to the news was "too much steak and black onions..."
Per the liner notes (IIRC): "We don't hate vegetarians; we just think they're funny." Quoted me, the vegetarian ...
Steve used to come into a music store I worked at in the early 90s and was friends with and producer for some of my work buddies.
He seemed like a nice guy with a playful intellect and a lot of curiosity and knowledge.
RIP Steve Albini
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I was thinking of Jack Endino! What a maroon I am.
Sorry Steve
Sorry Jack
He seemed like a nice guy with a playful intellect and a lot of curiosity and knowledge.
RIP Steve Albini
Giant Edit:
I was thinking of Jack Endino! What a maroon I am.
Sorry Steve
Sorry Jack
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A couple years later he was working with Fugazi.Per the liner notes (IIRC): "We don't hate vegetarians; we just think they're funny." Quoted me, the vegetarian ...
He's arguably the most influential person in the world of noisy indie post-punk - more than any member of any band or anyone else in that part of the music world.
Whoa. RIP to a hugely influential character. Much of the rock music we listen to today wouldn't sound like it does without his having pushed envelopes.
And so young. I mean, I'm older than him by a couple years. No bueno.
And so young. I mean, I'm older than him by a couple years. No bueno.
He recorded some monster bass tones. I guess he is a huge reason I am obsessed with that Traynor TS / Rusty Box sound. The Shellac & Jesus Lizard bass tones are unmatched.
This one hit me hard. He was behind many of my favorite albums and anything he recorded is worth listening to. I always appreciated his no bs journeyman approach. Rest in power.
Oddly enough, last night I finished building a Traynor TS preamp pedal. I will rock it tonight in memoriam.
This one really stings. It's hard for me to articulate, but for me Steve was part of a dying breed of guy who I've increasingly looked up to as I've aged, an industry insider who made things accessible and interesting to those on the outside, equal parts curmudgeonly old veteran and endlessly filled with a child-like wonder and enthusiasm. I hold Anthony Bourdain and Henry Rollins in similar esteem. I guess Henry's the only one left of the three.
And we’ve seen that influence spill into pop and rap and country including his production style. It’s a massive loss.
No more of those great technique and gear videos he was doing either. I really enjoyed those.
Does anyone have Bob Weir's phone number? I'd like to leave my condolences regarding the passing of Steve Albini.
This is such a huge bummer. A giant for most of the music I listen to, an unmistakable sound in recording, responsible for the gorgeous production of many of my favorite records, and a hilariously intelligent and honest voice.
Rest in Power, Mr Albini.
Rest in Power, Mr Albini.
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Agreed man. The RB/TS is the core of my sound, and it really clicked once I started listening to TJL, Shellac, and other Albini-produced/influenced records. And then I started seeing all the records he produced with equally crushing bass and guitar tones of different flavors (KEN Mode, Failure, etc). Just insane...
Well said.
His treatise/diatribe "The Problem With Music" is a must-read for anyone who ever contemplated a career in the music industry, and it would have ensured his elevation to the pantheon of rock greats even if he'd never touched a musical instrument or pressed the red record button in his life.
RIP Steve.
RIP Steve.
