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Steve Albini (1962-2024) - The Vinyl Guide Interview
Manage episode 417217916 series 1337222
Steve Albini, musician, engineer and producer of some of the most memorable records of the 90s up through today. His ears and musical sensibilities were stellar and his wit and attitude made him appreciated and revered by most. RIP Steve Albini.
Topic Include:
- Steve doesn’t consider himself an audiophile
- Steve’s turntable and home audio system
- Taking care of records
- Favourite record shops
- Liquidating his record collection
- Discovering the Stooges & Ramones in Montana
- Entering the punk scene of Chicago
- Big Black “Lungs” items and inserts
- Experimenting and making each record unique
- Quantities, repressings and collectability
- The Mentally Ill’s “Gacy’s Place” single
- Reverse shoplifting at a record store
- Collecting consignment money
- “Do you know what a hooker DOESN’T want to do on her night off?”
- Seeing bands, taking care of ears and hearing
- Still hearing most detail but aware of decline
- Never comfortable delegating critical tasks
- How does Steve protect his hearing?
- Shifting from “Engineer Steve” to “Creative Musician Steve”
- Balancing priorities, studio bookings and personal music
- What’s the best rumour you’ve ever heard about yourself?
- Who is a band you haven’t worked with that you’d like to?
- Working with The Stooges
- Slint spills tea across the recording console
- Interview wrap up
Support our podcast at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
Listen & Follow on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen & Follow on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
473 episodes
Steve Albini (1962-2024) - The Vinyl Guide Interview
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Manage episode 417217916 series 1337222
Steve Albini, musician, engineer and producer of some of the most memorable records of the 90s up through today. His ears and musical sensibilities were stellar and his wit and attitude made him appreciated and revered by most. RIP Steve Albini.
Topic Include:
- Steve doesn’t consider himself an audiophile
- Steve’s turntable and home audio system
- Taking care of records
- Favourite record shops
- Liquidating his record collection
- Discovering the Stooges & Ramones in Montana
- Entering the punk scene of Chicago
- Big Black “Lungs” items and inserts
- Experimenting and making each record unique
- Quantities, repressings and collectability
- The Mentally Ill’s “Gacy’s Place” single
- Reverse shoplifting at a record store
- Collecting consignment money
- “Do you know what a hooker DOESN’T want to do on her night off?”
- Seeing bands, taking care of ears and hearing
- Still hearing most detail but aware of decline
- Never comfortable delegating critical tasks
- How does Steve protect his hearing?
- Shifting from “Engineer Steve” to “Creative Musician Steve”
- Balancing priorities, studio bookings and personal music
- What’s the best rumour you’ve ever heard about yourself?
- Who is a band you haven’t worked with that you’d like to?
- Working with The Stooges
- Slint spills tea across the recording console
- Interview wrap up
Support our podcast at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
Listen & Follow on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen & Follow on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
473 episodes
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