I'll say his death has been a massive shock to me. When I read he died I jumped out of my seat, I have never reacted that way to a well known person dying. The man was nothing but integrity, his principles of refusing royalties and only charging a flat fee for recording, refusing the title of producer and choosing not to alter the artists sound and his goal to only record the band without imposing his influence, I really respected him and he is an inspiration to me. The music world and business could learn a lot from him
very funny i felt the exact same way... i've always been a somewhat casual fan of Big Black and Shellac but recently in the few days leading up to his passing I had found myself listening to Songs about Fucking and playing some of the riffs more than ever before, and then suddenly I find out he has passed away... love him or hate him he was always doing something unique and authentic, more so than pretty much anyone else...
I enjoy a lot of music Albini recorded, but not too much that he created (Shellac's music makes my teeth hurt). He recorded a few tracks for Fugazi that never ended up surfacing and would love to hear it.
I love this channel. I read comments on other channels and so much useless,baseless,shitty opinions are almost overwhelming. Most of you with your respectful,thoughtful,appreciative,positive comments help me sleep better at night. I feel the connections in thought and the arts. Thanks for sharing your records,thoughts,and art with us all,Dereck. Peace be with you all.
i'd like to share a quote of steve about his friend john from the band teeth: “I hope when I die I go like John, embroiled in the middle of things, surrounded by people I love, doing the things that matter most. I hope I leave a mountain of shit unfinished, a pan on the stove, a phone call waiting and a pencil in my hand. I hope I'm man enough to be thinking about tomorrow.”
There's a great interview with Steve Albini and Ian Mackaye on RUclips. A lot to find out about him. I've got the ticket on my table for his show that was supposed to be in June at the Electric Ballroom. Was only £25 UK a ticket, even though he's such a big name. RIP.
That Burning Indian Wife song is incredible. Might be one of the best "deep cuts" in rock music. I haven't reacted this strongly to the death of someone I didn't know, ever. He's irreplacable and this is a tremendous loss.
Albini had a distinct, dry, "live" sound that was so appealing to the artists he recorded. Pixies early records kind of set the tone. He had keen technical abilities in the studio. Will be missed for his unique mind.
Reading over the comments in many different videos already, I see I'm far from the only one who's been cut deep by Steve passing. This one REALLY hurts.
The world has, yet again, become less rich, as it continues to lose a way it has never found. [finding you & yr content/insight/tasteful ruminations helps favor the richer side of my scales, however] Jesus Lizard
This' how i found out, too. I don't like the 'news' but I'm glad that i found this channel. Helps me process it all. Both unexpected things. Sad tho i am, as well. Take care, friend.
One of the biggest things I learned from Steve over the years have been microphones and mic placement, all the interviews and lectures I’ve seen by him were an immense help in that area. I will really miss that and his genuine nature, he could be brash at times, but he was always honest and his service to music and the organic nature of his recording techniques will never be seen again in my lifetime. His death was a shock to me too. R.I.P. Steve.
Cheers dereckvon. I'm English-from NW England. There was a great interview shellac gave with a near local fanzine from Bootle,liverpool 'kill everyone now'. Steve told a great joke about the death of all of shellac due to a driving accident,how the Catholics turned out to be right as shellac end up in a kind of purgatory-one had to wait in a roomful of clocks that ran off the amount of time a person had spent masturbating- Sorry I can't remember the whole joke but, basically the punchline is Steve asking where a certain person's clock was (I'm sorry,have forgotten who),at a reception area in the wanking purgatory,to which the receptionist replies 'we don't have it here, it's kept in hell,they use it as fan' RIP Steve Albini.
Thankyou Dereckvon giving some attention to Steve, intresting story, I think Steve Albini gave us a special instrumental esthetics , I am 60 , had a heart attack also, but no problems now. Good luck to you, greetings from Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Thanks for this. I'm still shocked because he was a selfless teacher to a certain degree and of course wasn't an expected death ( cancer,illness ,etc ) . Professional and classy doc. Thanks again
Good morning, Dereck. Your daily presence and interviews are one of the most educational, constructive, and downright enjoyable things I make time for in my daily life. I wanted to share with you that I host online interviews and panel discussions for an aquaculture committee that I chair at work. If I didn’t mention this information before, I am an ichthyologist that studies and rears fishes for the management and reduction of immature forms of mosquitoes. You’ve deeply inspired me to push myself beyond my comfort zone these last few years and seek out individuals and cutting-edge aquaculture professionals to interview and host for our group. These experiences have allowed our group to learn and thrive further than we ever anticipated, as such interviews and collaborations have sparked countless, fresh ideas and working relationships. I really admire your ability to communicate so sincerely and openly. It’s an honest, no bullshit, no commerce-driven, balls to the wall assessment of how you see it and choosing to express yourself as is. With deepest gratitude, Mike
People were playing Shellac in my workplace, and I thought it was in anticipation of their forthcoming album I’d heard about…sadly that was how I heard the news. Later Passing Complexion came on and I was shedding tears remembering the first time I heard it. Steve Albini and I share some of the least popular views on the industry and capitalism for that matter. He had a hand in forming the sounds I appreciate ridiculously and so many others. What an unbelievably important legacy.
THE Master Recording Engineer of our generation. Up there with Sir George Martin, Norman Smith, Phil Spector, Todd Rundgren, Alan Parsons, Mark Mothersbaugh and all other wizards of the mixing board
It’s relatively easy for me to change my thoughts, it’s feeling, I have a somatic response to depression, mainly rooted in fear. Anxiety often follows. Sorry I’m commenting a lot.
Yeah I was at the WZRD 50th anniversary party in Chicago on Saturday night May 4th. And for some reason just a couple of days before that and up until just yesterday and everything that named Steve albini just popped into my head all the time. Cuz we had one of the band's featured in the Chicago punk documentary you weren't there at the party at Marta's. Silver abuse was their name. And I think they talked about Steve albini quite a bit.
He was one of the best recording engineers in rock music ever and I admired his ethics and that he actually stuck to them. But man I loved him more for Shellac and Big Black, especially Shellac, one of my favorite bands ever. It really sucks that he's gone but at least will get one more Shellac record.
Awesome man..Albini was a complete frequency sound nerd ! His nerdiness his study of frequency’s and room delay and reverb and yes ear ! Made him special
Very, very sad, a terrible loss and far too young. Had to really scramble in assessing his tremendous body of work and massive influence and to so quickly, quantify the loss to me personally. Thank you for your honest appraisal.
Hi there 🙂 Walking Into Clarksdale by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant was produced by Steve Albini.🎶 And you‘re right, I like being by myself and not feeling lonely…cheers.☕️
I remember Paul Smith, who owned Blast First Records, saying he was with Albini in Chicago and people would shout "Fuck you, Albini!" across the street from him. I don't know how much he might have been exaggerating. This reminds me, a friend, with me sitting in, interviewed Steve, and actually I think also interviewed Paul beforehand. This was Big Black's first London gig, maybe their first European one.
Much love, Dereck ☕ Hearing your experiences of love and relationships over the years has always resonated with me. I finally picked up a copy of Mew's No More Stories... yesterday and I though of you. Take care 🤍
I was fortunate enough to meet Steve Albini, Todd Trainer and Bob Weston after a Shellac show in 2015 - incredible to me that the very second he saw an overexcited fifteen-year-old such as I was he would graciously give me some time while still keeping his signature humor and directness. His guitar sound changed the way I approach my own instrument radically, taught me to explore every nook and cranny of it as much as possible. Beautiful to see you could dedicate Steve such a beautiful tribute. I will be rocking out to To All Trains for the forthcoming days. Thank you for these kind and honest words and for all the work you do on this RUclips channel
Of course, on an Albini rabbit hole for days, I stumble to your channel. Love your insight and voice. Subscribed and thank you from North East England.
That single is quite a rarity, I think. I believe my copy came to me via Blast First Records, though maybe not, maybe I actually had that issue of 'Chemical Imbalance', I remember the name of the magazine now you mention it. I knew someone who worked at Blast First late 80's. And I always thought this was one of their freebies. They definitely did some freebies here and there, because a friend of mine did artwork for the labels, though I don't think this looks like his style.
I'm in the latter half of my 50's, lost the love of my life/wife to illness 5 years ago and though I miss my wife, I am perfectly content to be single. I have endless things to entertain myself with. I often go out to the desert with my telescope and sky watch. I read, listen to music and do a myriad of things. I love my friends too, but I spend most of my days doing my own thing. I'm contentedly single and I don't see anything wrong with that.
Dereck. I love the Laetitia sadier album. While listening to the song New Moon, her voice is very similar to Anne Haslam from Renaissance. Don't you think?
It's interesting that as David Bowie fans when some of his albums come out we didn't pay much attention to it. But now we all go back and go oh these albums were something more then what we thought. We appreciate the music more now that David Bowie is gone. I still haven't listened to Black Star I hard two songs from the album. But I just can't sit listen to the album not because it's bad just because it's David Bowie last Album. Once you listen to it it's truly over then. Odd I know lol.
Kinda like the Dylans last album. It's not an easy listen. But it stands with anything that he has ever done. I feel like not ready for it. But I hope to be
Hi mate, I love these clips, but I really struggle with talking about a record without hearing it also. Have you considered playing little snippets of the record between moments of story telling about it. Would add to the experience in my opinion, as I find myself pausing you vids to then open another to listen to the music 👍🏻
@@dereckvon It's definitely the least accessible album Steve played on, at least as it relates to his main projects. I quite like it but it's definitely not as good as the stuff that preceded it and the stuff that came after it. New Shellac album is fucking rad.
I was only acquainted with Albini from when I lived in Chicago but we had many mutual friends and contacts. He could be a massive ass--I saw him do it. I saw him do it to Mike Mills from REM one night at Marie's Riptide Lounge. It seems he mellowed with age... but most people do. Anyway, he was a few years older than me but close enough. For some reason, I figured that he'd live to be very old, like some crotchety but revered music and recording engineering version of Noam Chomsky. In the morning I was reading about the new Shellack album... a few hours later the news that Albini had died. It was a shock. RIP Steve. Food is universal.
Steve Albini would have been an Excellent interview with You....RIP Brother
This is by far the biggest musician/engineer death I can think of. Steve changed my life beginning in high school. Great tribute Dereck
I'll say his death has been a massive shock to me. When I read he died I jumped out of my seat, I have never reacted that way to a well known person dying. The man was nothing but integrity, his principles of refusing royalties and only charging a flat fee for recording, refusing the title of producer and choosing not to alter the artists sound and his goal to only record the band without imposing his influence, I really respected him and he is an inspiration to me.
The music world and business could learn a lot from him
I agree.
I didn't know that Jan Wróblewski had died. I'm going over to Poland next week, and I'm on the lookout for Jazz and 70's prog.
great observations in this one, the reviews as well of course! thank you.
1000 hurts got me through many things. Sleep well Steve.
Sonically speaking, Shellack & Big Black both are bullet holes in a windshield.
You are very good at breaking things down, sick mind
The morning of his death, before I knew, I had been listening to shellac live recording on youtube while at work. Huge loss.
very funny i felt the exact same way... i've always been a somewhat casual fan of Big Black and Shellac but recently in the few days leading up to his passing I had found myself listening to Songs about Fucking and playing some of the riffs more than ever before, and then suddenly I find out he has passed away... love him or hate him he was always doing something unique and authentic, more so than pretty much anyone else...
I enjoy a lot of music Albini recorded, but not too much that he created (Shellac's music makes my teeth hurt). He recorded a few tracks for Fugazi that never ended up surfacing and would love to hear it.
There are tracks on RUclips of Fugazi in on the killtaker recorded with Albini.
Damn are you familiar w/ Atomizer by Big Black? That’s the best Albini work in my opinion
Of course.
Cheers Dereck
So sudden and unexpected
I love this channel. I read comments on other channels and so much useless,baseless,shitty opinions are almost overwhelming. Most of you with your respectful,thoughtful,appreciative,positive comments help me sleep better at night. I feel the connections in thought and the arts. Thanks for sharing your records,thoughts,and art with us all,Dereck. Peace be with you all.
i'd like to share a quote of steve about his friend john from the band teeth:
“I hope when I die I go like John, embroiled in the middle of things, surrounded by people I love, doing the things that matter most. I hope I leave a mountain of shit unfinished, a pan on the stove, a phone call waiting and a pencil in my hand. I hope I'm man enough to be thinking about tomorrow.”
Shellac also had a tour booked with OFF!
RIP Steve Albini. Atomizer by Big Black is still one of the greatest albums ever recorded.
Came here for Albini. Was blown away by your honesty and memories from your yesterday.
absolutely devastating
One of my favorite Steve Albini engineered is Godspeed You Black Emperor Yanqui U.X.O.
Thanks, I forgot and I do have that.
My partner and I had to listen to Big Black as soon as we heard the news. Really sad day for music.
There's a great interview with Steve Albini and Ian Mackaye on RUclips. A lot to find out about him. I've got the ticket on my table for his show that was supposed to be in June at the Electric Ballroom. Was only £25 UK a ticket, even though he's such a big name. RIP.
I had a ticket for the Bristol show. Was absolutely stoked to be seeing them a third time. Just wasn't meant to be, still absolutely heartbreaking.
@@IAmTheBestMang He will be really missed by many, many people. Such a loss.
That Burning Indian Wife song is incredible. Might be one of the best "deep cuts" in rock music.
I haven't reacted this strongly to the death of someone I didn't know, ever. He's irreplacable and this is a tremendous loss.
Albini had a distinct, dry, "live" sound that was so appealing to the artists he recorded. Pixies early records kind of set the tone. He had keen technical abilities in the studio. Will be missed for his unique mind.
My favourite Albini engineering would be Dirty Three ‘Ocean Songs’
Reading over the comments in many different videos already, I see I'm far from the only one who's been cut deep by Steve passing. This one REALLY hurts.
10,000 hurts.
Albini said he was not a producer, but he had a sound, mainly that concrete walls live drum sound. Very raw sound , alive sound
The world has, yet again, become less rich, as it continues to lose a way it has never found. [finding you & yr content/insight/tasteful ruminations helps favor the richer side of my scales, however]
Jesus Lizard
Steve's essay about corporate music "culture" resonated more with me than any other criticism of the music industry. RIP.
I’ve been seeing all the Steve Albini videos. Didn’t realize he died. What a sad day.
This' how i found out, too.
I don't like the 'news' but I'm glad that i found this channel.
Helps me process it all.
Both unexpected things.
Sad tho i am, as well.
Take care, friend.
Especially only 10 days from the release of Shellac's new record. Now, I listen to it with an air of grief.
Threw on Terraform as soon as I heard the news
Same, love that record
I'm more a fan for his recording work. He was obviously a good soul who cared about what he was doing in his work. RIP.
One of the biggest things I learned from Steve over the years have been microphones and mic placement, all the interviews and lectures I’ve seen by him were an immense help in that area. I will really miss that and his genuine nature, he could be brash at times, but he was always honest and his service to music and the organic nature of his recording techniques will never be seen again in my lifetime. His death was a shock to me too. R.I.P. Steve.
This just came through the algorithm....R.I.P Steve Albini
May he rest in peace 🙏. His music means a lot to me
Cheers dereckvon.
I'm English-from NW England.
There was a great interview shellac gave with a near local fanzine from Bootle,liverpool 'kill everyone now'.
Steve told a great joke about the death of all of shellac due to a driving accident,how the Catholics turned out to be right as shellac end up in a kind of purgatory-one had to wait in a roomful of clocks that ran off the amount of time a person had spent masturbating-
Sorry I can't remember the whole joke but, basically the punchline is Steve asking where a certain person's clock was (I'm sorry,have forgotten who),at a reception area in the wanking purgatory,to which the receptionist replies 'we don't have it here, it's kept in hell,they use it as fan'
RIP Steve Albini.
Thankyou Dereckvon giving some attention to Steve, intresting story, I think Steve Albini gave us a special instrumental esthetics , I am 60 , had a heart attack also, but no problems now. Good luck to you, greetings from Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
1000 Hurts
Loved Big Black’s Atomizer. In awe of the wall behind you!
Vinyl wallpaper measured in RPMs.
Thanks for this. I'm still shocked because he was a selfless teacher to a certain degree and of course wasn't an expected death ( cancer,illness ,etc ) . Professional and classy doc. Thanks again
He was true blue and deeply connected to Chicago. He will be missed. Always made me laugh or think when I’d see his recorded interviews
I often think of people before they pass, random people. They aren’t purposeful thoughts, they float through my mind without any effort
Good morning, Dereck. Your daily presence and interviews are one of the most educational, constructive, and downright enjoyable things I make time for in my daily life.
I wanted to share with you that I host online interviews and panel discussions for an aquaculture committee that I chair at work. If I didn’t mention this information before, I am an ichthyologist that studies and rears fishes for the management and reduction of immature forms of mosquitoes. You’ve deeply inspired me to push myself beyond my comfort zone these last few years and seek out individuals and cutting-edge aquaculture professionals to interview and host for our group.
These experiences have allowed our group to learn and thrive further than we ever anticipated, as such interviews and collaborations have sparked countless, fresh ideas and working relationships.
I really admire your ability to communicate so sincerely and openly. It’s an honest, no bullshit, no commerce-driven, balls to the wall assessment of how you see it and choosing to express yourself as is.
With deepest gratitude,
Mike
Wow. Thank you.
People were playing Shellac in my workplace, and I thought it was in anticipation of their forthcoming album I’d heard about…sadly that was how I heard the news. Later Passing Complexion came on and I was shedding tears remembering the first time I heard it. Steve Albini and I share some of the least popular views on the industry and capitalism for that matter.
He had a hand in forming the sounds I appreciate ridiculously and so many others.
What an unbelievably important legacy.
Ah! And dang Pilgrimage is such a fantastic album. The list is unbelievable.
No! We just lost a master recording engineer.
THE Master Recording Engineer of our generation. Up there with Sir George Martin, Norman Smith, Phil Spector, Todd Rundgren, Alan Parsons, Mark Mothersbaugh and all other wizards of the mixing board
It’s relatively easy for me to change my thoughts, it’s feeling, I have a somatic response to depression, mainly rooted in fear. Anxiety often follows. Sorry I’m commenting a lot.
What a terrible loss! Bittersweet trip to the record store when the new Shellac album releases.
Yeah I was at the WZRD 50th anniversary party in Chicago on Saturday night May 4th. And for some reason just a couple of days before that and up until just yesterday and everything that named Steve albini just popped into my head all the time. Cuz we had one of the band's featured in the Chicago punk documentary you weren't there at the party at Marta's. Silver abuse was their name. And I think they talked about Steve albini quite a bit.
He was one of the best recording engineers in rock music ever and I admired his ethics and that he actually stuck to them. But man I loved him more for Shellac and Big Black, especially Shellac, one of my favorite bands ever. It really sucks that he's gone but at least will get one more Shellac record.
Awesome man..Albini was a complete frequency sound nerd ! His nerdiness his study of frequency’s and room delay and reverb and yes ear ! Made him special
Very, very sad, a terrible loss and far too young. Had to really scramble in assessing his tremendous body of work and massive influence and to so quickly, quantify the loss to me personally. Thank you for your honest appraisal.
That is a very nice record collection behind you.
WAIT WHAT???
This is so sudden... RIP Steve Albini
the legend of post-punk
LMAO I'm cracking up 13:31
That made me laugh too. My first girlfriend made me rice krispies at midnight in my moms kitchen
Hi there 🙂 Walking Into Clarksdale by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant was produced by Steve Albini.🎶 And you‘re right, I like being by myself and not feeling lonely…cheers.☕️
Not much to say but I love the shirt, Dereck. Floral designs: my thing.
I remember Paul Smith, who owned Blast First Records, saying he was with Albini in Chicago and people would shout "Fuck you, Albini!" across the street from him. I don't know how much he might have been exaggerating. This reminds me, a friend, with me sitting in, interviewed Steve, and actually I think also interviewed Paul beforehand. This was Big Black's first London gig, maybe their first European one.
Love your channel! Keep doing what you’re doing!
"Thebes" is "Set The Controls For The Heart of the Sun" slowed way down.
Albini was one of a kind
Yet few people are as worthy of emulation.
I have tickets to see Steve live for the first time ever at a festival in Vegas this November. I’m super disappointed. Life long fan.
I understand exactly what he is talking about. I have to be alone after a couple of hours with other people.
+1
Much love, Dereck ☕
Hearing your experiences of love and relationships over the years has always resonated with me.
I finally picked up a copy of Mew's No More Stories... yesterday and I though of you. Take care 🤍
I was fortunate enough to meet Steve Albini, Todd Trainer and Bob Weston after a Shellac show in 2015 - incredible to me that the very second he saw an overexcited fifteen-year-old such as I was he would graciously give me some time while still keeping his signature humor and directness. His guitar sound changed the way I approach my own instrument radically, taught me to explore every nook and cranny of it as much as possible. Beautiful to see you could dedicate Steve such a beautiful tribute. I will be rocking out to To All Trains for the forthcoming days. Thank you for these kind and honest words and for all the work you do on this RUclips channel
Good words, just curious is your username a reference to Phillip K Dick?
I know the feeling. Person pops into your head days before ands then..bam. I own Big Black but I prefer Shellac. Dude Incredible is great.
Of course, on an Albini rabbit hole for days, I stumble to your channel. Love your insight and voice. Subscribed and thank you from North East England.
I recently found an album on YT called ‘Buyer’s Market’ produced by Albini, I wondered if you've heard it?
@@jamesgreenldn Nope
Artists need their space... 👍 I hear you on that..
ha ha love this, fan and have friends who are friends of Steve. we all gettin old
The Antiquarium in Omaha?❤the vid Steve gone too soon
Gotta always appreciate any woman that brings food, watch that cholesterol or it could all be over in a day.
She brought me fruit and nuts.
I just found your channel and love you! Don't worry- I'm not bringing over any food.
🤣😂
also subscribed
That single is quite a rarity, I think. I believe my copy came to me via Blast First Records, though maybe not, maybe I actually had that issue of 'Chemical Imbalance', I remember the name of the magazine now you mention it. I knew someone who worked at Blast First late 80's. And I always thought this was one of their freebies. They definitely did some freebies here and there, because a friend of mine did artwork for the labels, though I don't think this looks like his style.
I'm in the latter half of my 50's, lost the love of my life/wife to illness 5 years ago and though I miss my wife, I am perfectly content to be single. I have endless things to entertain myself with. I often go out to the desert with my telescope and sky watch. I read, listen to music and do a myriad of things. I love my friends too, but I spend most of my days doing my own thing. I'm contentedly single and I don't see anything wrong with that.
Dereck. I love the Laetitia sadier album. While listening to the song New Moon, her voice is very similar to Anne Haslam from Renaissance. Don't you think?
This was beautifully put! Rest easy Mr Albini xx 🤎🩶
It's interesting that as David Bowie fans when some of his albums come out we didn't pay much attention to it. But now we all go back and go oh these albums were something more then what we thought. We appreciate the music more now that David Bowie is gone. I still haven't listened to Black Star I hard two songs from the album. But I just can't sit listen to the album not because it's bad just because it's David Bowie last Album. Once you listen to it it's truly over then. Odd I know lol.
Kinda like the Dylans last album. It's not an easy listen. But it stands with anything that he has ever done. I feel like not ready for it. But I hope to be
You will get there one day. When you do you will enjoy the Bob Dylan album. When your ready that's when it happens. It will be a enjoyable journey
@@coolguy-wolfTy
Hi mate, I love these clips, but I really struggle with talking about a record without hearing it also. Have you considered playing little snippets of the record between moments of story telling about it. Would add to the experience in my opinion, as I find myself pausing you vids to then open another to listen to the music 👍🏻
I used to but copyright strikes killed it.
I’m the same age.
Should have kept Rapeman. There is some really great musicianship on that album.
I did not like it.
@@dereckvon It's definitely the least accessible album Steve played on, at least as it relates to his main projects. I quite like it but it's definitely not as good as the stuff that preceded it and the stuff that came after it. New Shellac album is fucking rad.
@@dereckvon the just got paid cover is pretty cool
Thank you for existing in the way that you do Dereck you are loved
I was only acquainted with Albini from when I lived in Chicago but we had many mutual friends and contacts. He could be a massive ass--I saw him do it. I saw him do it to Mike Mills from REM one night at Marie's Riptide Lounge. It seems he mellowed with age... but most people do. Anyway, he was a few years older than me but close enough. For some reason, I figured that he'd live to be very old, like some crotchety but revered music and recording engineering version of Noam Chomsky. In the morning I was reading about the new Shellack album... a few hours later the news that Albini had died. It was a shock. RIP Steve.
Food is universal.
I clicked because you discussed Steve Albini but i’m very glad i did. Feel like you’re the prototype for my character build.