My only addition would be Labradford - Fixed:Context.
I mean he did record The Stooges - The Weirdness, but no-one would vote for that.
― Duke, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 15:37 (four years ago) link
Songs About Fucking by a country mile
― specific goats my way (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 15:51 (four years ago) link
Maybe I need to get my ears checked but I feel like almost every song on Pod has a much better-sounding version that's not on Pod: whether on the demos or through live version scattered here or there― think the toledo mud hens but for twitter (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, May 28, 2019 12:29 AM (eight hours ago)
― think the toledo mud hens but for twitter (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, May 28, 2019 12:29 AM (eight hours ago)
shortly after posting last night re: Pod I looked up a few Albini interviews re: his own recording career and in two he claimed Pod as his best engineering work.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 15:52 (four years ago) link
He loves Britt and he loves Kim. He may be grading on a curve.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 15:55 (four years ago) link
Forgot he did ‘Fixed:Context’!
― michaellambert, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 15:56 (four years ago) link
American Don over In Utero
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 16:15 (four years ago) link
Considering a write in for Tar - Jackson
― Master of Treacle, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 17:04 (four years ago) link
Don't think I can not vote for In Utero but I re-listened to Goat for the first time in ages recently and that really is a fantastic record.
― Gavin, Leeds, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 17:07 (four years ago) link
american don
― findom haddie (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 17:08 (four years ago) link
I’m not really a fan of Albini’s work as “recorder” or however he bills himself. That said his style works well on KEN Mode’s Success.
― o. nate, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 17:43 (four years ago) link
― specific goats my way (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:51 AM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Aka I haven't heard most of the list
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 11:28 (four years ago) link
Lifestyle is another good entry point for Silkworm
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 11:29 (four years ago) link
Sunn O))) Life Metal would be a good 2019 addition to this list
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 12:27 (four years ago) link
I considered it, but it struck me as premature. Besides, write-ins count too.
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 12:32 (four years ago) link
What no STNNNG?!
I'd probably pick "Run To Ruin" or "Ocean Songs" or "Griller" or "Times of Grace" or...
― chr1sb3singer, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:19 (four years ago) link
The amazing thing to me about "Rid of Me" is Harvey using the Slint record no one likes as a sonic template, though bless her for doing it
― chr1sb3singer, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:21 (four years ago) link
A few years ago, I realized that 30% of my all time fav albums were recorded by Albini, though I don't really care about his core style of Big Black/Jesus Lizard/Don Cab anymore. I'm incredibly fond of his engineering though - Surfer Rosa, Pod, Rid of Me might not be those artists' best writing, but they're my favorite recordings of them, by a good bit. Nina Nastasia is all time for me, and On Leaving is my favorite, also recorded by Albini. Blessed Black wings is probably my favorite album of the 00s, and Esben and the Witch - A New Nature might be my favorite album of the 2010s. The presented choices come down to Pod vs Blessed Black Wings vs Road to Ruin.
― bendy, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:22 (four years ago) link
I had to force myself not to include Nina Nastasia's entire discography in the core options.
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:24 (four years ago) link
Songs About Fucking by a country mile― specific goats my way (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:51 AM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post PermalinkAka I haven't heard most of the list― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 12:28 (five hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 12:28 (five hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
oh behave
― specific goats my way (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:25 (four years ago) link
Would add Electrelane's Axes and Edith Frost's Wonder Wonder.
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:27 (four years ago) link
ctrl-f "the ex" 0 results
wtf
― Simon H., Wednesday, 29 May 2019 18:05 (four years ago) link
good point!
― Emperor Tonetta Ketchup (sleeve), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 18:05 (four years ago) link
Top 20 according to Stereogum (in 2012):
https://www.stereogum.com/933612/the-top-20-steve-albini-recorded-albums/franchises/list/attachment/steve-albini/
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 18:08 (four years ago) link
Looking through my notes, I made this list in 2015, I guess waiting for a thread like this. I'd change that order now.
High on Fire - Blessed Black WingsJoanna Newsom - YsNina Nastasia – On LeavingBreeders - PodEsben & the Witch - A New NaturePJ Harvey - DryPixies - Surfer RosaThe Ponys - Celebration CastleElectrelane – The Power OutFuture of the Left - Travels with Myself and Another Nina Nastasia – Road to RuinNeurosis – Given to the Rising
― bendy, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 18:27 (four years ago) link
contemporary bands I'd like to hear stop by Electrical: Ufomammut, Shana Cleveland/La Luz, Goat Girl
― bendy, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 18:34 (four years ago) link
Shana Cleveland/La Luz
yes please!
― Jeff the grown man (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:06 (four years ago) link
Still haven't made up my mind.
― pomenitul, Friday, 21 June 2019 15:17 (four years ago) link
yeah i kinda just threw a dart at Goat, but coulda easily picked a half dozen or more others
― circa1916, Friday, 21 June 2019 17:05 (four years ago) link
So many good albums. Would add Low's "Secret Name" personally as well. Love that album to death.
― grandavis, Friday, 21 June 2019 20:03 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
Things We Lost in the Fire is my actual favorite album of this bunch, but I voted for Goat because I don't think Albini had a particularly significant impact on Low whereas he did with tJL, and Goat is their crowning achievement. (Also it felt like a cheat to just vote for one of his own bands.)
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Wednesday, 26 June 2019 00:11 (four years ago) link
pussy galore - sugarshit sharp
― massaman gai (front tea for two), Wednesday, 26 June 2019 04:09 (four years ago) link
Toss up between Liar (which I haven't listened to in ages), Pod or Braniac, but I voted Braniac.
― War in I Rock (I M Losted), Wednesday, 26 June 2019 06:48 (four years ago) link
Lazily going with In utero because it has shaped my listening habits more durably than any other record on this list.
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 09:23 (four years ago) link
The bit where all the instruments come in on the first track on The Blackened Air is my favourite moment of recorded sound, gives me huge goosebumps, as for rock records I like the sound he got on the album Plug by Sloy very much, or more obviously Goat.
― MaresNest, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 10:39 (four years ago) link
Love that Brainiac album but Albini only recorded one song on it ("Nothing Ever Changes"). The rest was done by Eli Janney.
Going with Goat myself.
― woman in the dunes, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 11:46 (four years ago) link
You're right. Apologies for the flub!
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 11:48 (four years ago) link
"Rid Of Me" is an amazing document of a specific chemistry but PJ Harvey has made better albums
Low's best albums come before and after the Albini period
"Goat" is a wonderfully recorded album but I have no room for The Jesus Lizard in my life at this particular time
My favourite albums on this list are The Breeders, but
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,
But even if Electrelane were on this list I would still be voting for Neurosis "Times Of Grace". There is no band that has benefitted more from having their sound Steve Albini'd, and no better document of Albini's singular abilities as a recordist.
― flamboyant goon tie included, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 11:58 (four years ago) link
https://s.put.re/8H2x2J7E.pngsuper curious whatever EMF recorded with albini sounds like.
― Philip Nunez, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 17:04 (four years ago) link
Low's best albums come before, after, and during the Albini period.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 17:12 (four years ago) link
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