xp I think that's a mistake. the only things I could find were a Killdozer single where they covered EMF on the B-side, but Steve Albini didn't produce that, he did the A-side, and a 12" record by Wreck (House of Boris) which is copyright EMF Publishing.
― Colonel Poo, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 17:25 (four years ago) link
Such a mistake in a fact-checked book? That's Unbelievable!
― Philip Nunez, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 17:27 (four years ago) link
Has Albini ever worked with a band that had... *checks notes*... a turntablist member?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 26 June 2019 17:53 (four years ago) link
He did the space streakings album which featured some wayward scratching but it didn't sound as good as the one produced by KK NULL.
― Philip Nunez, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 19:10 (four years ago) link
Finally going for American Don, though it's my 2nd favourite Don Cab after What Burns, but 2nd best Don Cab is still pretty damn good.
Was tempted by Pod but it doesn't seem very quintessentially Albini to me - too murky, or something. I think someone said elsewhere on ILX that it's just the CD that sounds murky and the vinyl sounds way better, but hey, I have the CD, or had - lent it to someone and haven't seen it or them since.
Tomorrow I may feel guilty for not voting for Low or Pixies. And I just spotted Palace in there and thought how much I loved that record but I haven't listened to it in nearly 20 years so I'm not going for that one (must revisit it soon).
― a passing spacecadet, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 21:27 (four years ago) link
would've voted for a silkworm album, but picked mclusky from the available options
― na (NA), Wednesday, 26 June 2019 21:31 (four years ago) link
Has anyone he has ever recorded not owned a turntable?
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 21:33 (four years ago) link
This thread got me to thinking about this song that I have not listened to in years. Mind boggling to think how many years have passed since the time I got a shot to see the Dirty Three at Sudsy Malone's in Cincy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw6j_etAiW0
― earlnash, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 23:05 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 27 June 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
That was considerably closer than I expected. And only six votes for Pod?
Run to Ruin deserved way better.
― pomenitul, Thursday, 27 June 2019 08:28 (four years ago) link
One vote for each of these 'official' write-ins:
Cheer-Accident - Introducing LemonPussy Galore - Sugarshit SharpSuperchunk - No Pocky for KittyTad - Salt LickUt - Griller
― pomenitul, Thursday, 27 June 2019 08:33 (four years ago) link
Or not so official since only three people clicked on 'write-in'.
― pomenitul, Thursday, 27 June 2019 08:34 (four years ago) link
Jesus Lizard, The Goat
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 27 June 2019 13:36 (four years ago) link
I can live with the results of this poll, "Rid of Me" is such an amazing sounding album, I can't believe it got released on a major label. No one voted for "Empire Inward" ?! wtf
Quibbling here but, "At Action Park" sounds great, but I think technically that's a John Loder/Iain Burgess joint.
― chr1sb3singer, Thursday, 27 June 2019 15:24 (four years ago) link
there's something off about those early albini productions, namely surfer rosa and pod, that does not sound great to me. maybe the compromise between the (unformed) albini style and the gauzier 4ad sound?
― na (NA), Thursday, 27 June 2019 15:29 (four years ago) link
Those are like peak Albini productions imo. Love the way those sound.
― circa1916, Thursday, 27 June 2019 16:12 (four years ago) link
Yeah no, if those records don't sound not great to you.... shrug.ascii
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 27 June 2019 17:37 (four years ago) link
i think i just came to them too late, i heard the albums that were influenced by them and mid-period albini productions before i heard them.
― na (NA), Thursday, 27 June 2019 17:38 (four years ago) link
Shana Cleveland/La Luz
yes please!
― Jeff the grown man (voodoo chili), Wednesday, May 29, 2019 3:06 PM (one month ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Agreed!
― think the toledo mud hens but for twitter (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 29 June 2019 21:19 (four years ago) link
It is profoundly disappointing that Electrelane is nowhere to be found on this list, they are the best rock band of all time, and they'd beat out The Breeders any day,
i have almost no problem saying that this is among the most wrong things i've ever read on this board.
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 29 June 2019 21:25 (four years ago) link
Well, nobody appreciates Steve Albini in the fashion I do, apparently, which is to listen to "Axes" and "Times Of Grace" on repeat
― flamboyant goon tie included, Saturday, 29 June 2019 22:42 (four years ago) link
ig i forgot to vote for the neurosis, oh well
― lowercase (eric), Saturday, 29 June 2019 22:43 (four years ago) link
Always thought it interesting that the guy known for getting these awesome room drum sounds started out using a drum machine for his first project. (Ed. note - There are a couple Big Black tracks that were cut with a live drummer.)
Pretty much anything before '97 was recorded in Steve Albini's basement or an external studio. After that I would figure the lions share is all recorded at Electrical Audio. Albini really likes Abbey Road and has done a couple projects there.
― earlnash, Saturday, 29 June 2019 22:48 (four years ago) link
xpost to flamboyant goon tie, i mean...i like Electrelane all right, haven't listened to them in maybe 15 years tho. whereas Pod is one of the only rock records i have on tape, LP, CD, and digital, and i also have the demos.
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 29 June 2019 22:57 (four years ago) link
I prefer Last Splash! idk, I think Albini's soundworld works incredibly well for certain artists and others? not-so-much, but I clearly have somewhat of an outlying idea about What's Good, I mean, "Kidnapped By Neptune" would also make my top 5 Albini records but I know everybody here hates that stuff. Flip-side of the coin, I don't care for what Steve Albini does for Nina Nastasia, really
― flamboyant goon tie included, Saturday, 29 June 2019 23:37 (four years ago) link
'Tis time for me to catch up with the Albini'ed LPs so many of you have graciously singled out as highlights, and that I haven't heard yet. Cheer-Accident and Tad and others, here I come.
― pomenitul, Thursday, 28 May 2020 23:03 (four years ago) link
Love both of those - you're in for a treat
― BlackIronPrison, Thursday, 28 May 2020 23:15 (four years ago) link
Been on a kick listening to a couple of Tar Cds (Jackson & Toast) in the car the past couple of weeks. Still don't know what the heck most of their lyrics are about, but they got cool drums and feedback.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghzzqQWbb-A
― earlnash, Friday, 29 May 2020 03:14 (four years ago) link
Impossible, but would vote for Firewater because more people need Silkworm in their lives
― Mule, Friday, 29 May 2020 10:41 (four years ago) link