Steve Albini on Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- In Utero, recorded by Steve Albini, is Nirvana's third & final studio record. Nirvana specifically chose Steve Albini as the producer they wanted to work with for In Utero, despite their record label's objections. This set the ground work for what would end up becoming a strenuous situation for Nirvana & in particular for Steve Albini. Despite this, Steve Albini managed to record what many consider to be Nirvana's greatest work. Nirvana's lineup during In Utero was Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic & Dave Grohl. In this video, Steve Albini discusses his experience with Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic. This is my second interview with Steve Albini, my first interview with him was for my documentary 'Rock is Dead?'
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Krist is a great bassist. He keeps the song steady but he also knows when to hit those accent notes. My favorite bass line from him is Lounge Act off Nevermind, absolutely beautiful playing.
Steve is a stand-up guy. If there was more people like Steve Albini in the music world it'd be a much better place.
@Enda Dorgan He's in it for the music and the experiences, that's it. And has produced some of the most important records ever in alternative rock. His work with the Pixies is legendary.
@Enda Dorgan That drum sound on the Surfer Rosa Pixies album is still legendary to my ears. So influential.
Steve is as interesting, generous, and important to music as Dave is to drums..
And if we're talking recordings,
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@@propjoe1060 agreed
He’s pretty incredible. I do bet he had to go through a lot to become who he is, today.
That's a legend that you're interviewing right there
Nah he’s a clown 🤡
@@mofoheltahskeltah STEVE ALBINI is a gentleman who creates bands that push the needle forward and produces small bands as well as the landmark records as well. He also plays Belfast Northern Ireland when he tours UK/ Europe which is Awesome every time x!
Dave's playing on Milk it is a great example. And Krist bass parts are awesome too. Kurt was as lucky to have them as much as they were lucky to have him.
Kurt didn't really appreciate them enough, especially by 1993 when Kurt openly talked about firing Dave.
Rare is the man worth interviewing. Great to have an interviewer who sits back and listens to the answers without unnecessarily inserting himself into the conversation.
Thanks for hanging up on me Steve! This Preparation H ain’t gonna sell itself!🧴
Best youtube comment of 2020 so far...
Being an intelligent musician is also knowing when NOT to do something.
Kris Frederick exactly!
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Haven’t even finished watching and I love this already! Great stuff as usual. Keep up the good work.
I myself am one of those hard hitting drummers!!
The 90s were truly a golden age for American rock drummers: Dave Grohl, Matt Cameron, Danny Carey, Abe Cunningham, even Sean Kinney is very underrated. It seemed like every American band in the 90s had a fantastic drummer with both skill and personality.
RIP Steve. Salute & Peace
It’s fantastic, there is a section towards the end that repeats so we don’t get to hear everything about the bass. Thank you for doing this. Would love to see it with those bits corrected
Very interesting interview, thanks for this! Nirvana being my all times favorite band and myself remastering their songs on my channel, I love every detail that I can get from the engineers who worked with them at any step of their career. Kindest Regards from your friend François in Montreal, Canada! 🎼🃏🎶🎵💯🙏👍👏👏👏🌠
Love how your main focus is Nirvana right now. Do you have another band in mind when your done researching on Nirvana? Also will go into as much depth with them as you did with Nirvana?
I'd love to hear interviews with Faith No More producer Matt Wallace for Angel Dust.
@@sheateeley1 *ur*
Shea Teeley your not you’re.
Dave is what turned Nirvana from a good band to an amazing band. Bleach lacks the power of Dave, so it just doesn't pop the way Nevermind and In Utero does. His power behind the kit is amazing.
Bleach has more sensitive approach in drumming, Dale Crover is monster, Paper cuts and If you must are heavy ass balls whit his drumming, theres no much difference between Dale and Dave, i think Dale is more sensitive when heavyness is involved and Dave is more powerful and punk, Dale should drum Bleach, for more pop approach Kurt has take after, Dave was perfect, although i still love Bleach era far more and demo album from 86 is by far the best
Vilim bubaš Chad Channing was the drummer on Bleach.
@@avidodd26 Both of them drummed on Bleach. Chad drummed on most of the tracks, but Dale was featured on tracks 2, 5, and 13.
Uh no
Exactly. Dave was the final piece in the puzzle, to make it a truly spectacular rock band
"If John Bonham is still alive , I'd still take Dave Grohl over John Bonham" - Kurt Cobain
Yeah, bc Bonham wouldn't play what Kurt told him to play, Dave wanted on the other hand and Crist, Chad didnt also, thats why got kicked, Jason went out bc same reason.... Nirvana wouldn't sound as it sound if they all participate with they own individual creative approach and certainly wouldn't be so famous and good. Just imagine that Cantrell told everyone in band what to play and sing, or Staley....They would sound much different, better or worst dont know, luckily Kurt new it would sound awesome so he searched ppl who would play his music, theres few who were so unique in rock music, very few....Ppl who say hes overrated are blind or deaf and dont understand music on higher level, music school or academy cant teach you that, those feeling you have or you dont have
Ozzy Osborne become godfather of metal by pure luck, he just wanted to sing in any rock genre band, Kurt new exactly what he wanted to do, thats big difference, i bet if Iommi was singer and guitar player and gave instructions to bandmates what to play, they would sound completely different, but you have to knew how to play bass and drums to create idea, Kurt knew that, Iommi idk...
I would too. But can Dave shuffle..?
I remember that interview. He said “BON - HAM.”
Vilim bubaš And you know that because....?
I can only think of three drummers in rock who really put their own steaze on the track. Almost they way a lead guitarist does with their instrument. John Bonham, Keith Moon and Dave Grohl. Maybe also Levon Helm and the dude from Don Caballero. Once again, great interview with Mr. Albini.
"Can you believe they're still doing robocalls?" No, Steve. I can not.
Krist is one of those rare bassist and I don't think he really gets the attention for it. Listen to in teen spirit when you do listen to the bass it sounds so damn good its almost like its catchy in its own way
I got to watch Grohl on the drums in SLC fill in for Cage The Elephant at a Foo show when their drummer had to skip the show from a burst appendix. I felt like life was complete. He said it was the first time drumming in an arena since Nirvana.
So he lied. What now? He did PJ arenas 1/95. It is rumoured DG suffers from npd and borderline sociopath. Rumoured his financial advisor told him to start FF after KC died because KC died, not because he should start a band. While FF songs are some of the shittest things penned (what is he yelling about?) you gotta understand why he creates them, why he lies to you. Its nothing personal. Its not creativity. Its calculated. I was a fan until someone woke me.
No drums in qotsa?
It was a great show regardless....And he easily could have said it was ONE of the first times....it was a while ago. By the way, sellout or not, he wasn’t selfish enough to blow his brains out and leave a baby behind like Kurt did (cue Courtney Love haters) to stay “woke”.
@@dcoop1422 more......more.....any more on this 🤨
Krist’s bass parts take it further than the left hand on the piano, and an integral part to what made their material move. I’d suggest he actually does contribute to the harmonic qualities. Lithium for example, has the great bass counter-melody (E Eb Vs E G#) section. Dumb rocks the signature Krist line, walking passing tones to connect the chord structure. Lounge Act... phenomenal movement off the bat. Heart Shaped Box, Krist serves the song, enhancing dynamically with a staccato heartbeat-like stab on sections within the verse. Albini doesn’t quite give Krist the recognition he deserves here. Yes, he holds the song down... but to suggest that Kurt held all the harmonic qualities isn’t quite accurate. Keep the interviews coming!
Of course Dave is great, he loves Peart, Bonham and Ringo!
I remember passing Dave G on St. Mark's PL in NYC back in 1993. Maybe late '92. I wish I'd known then that we were born 3 days apart... eh, it probably wouldn't have been a good ice-breaker anyway. Daniel! How can I contact you? I promise I'm not crazy.
Alright, did you intentionally repeat the robo-call question or messing with the editing?
You can cut through the bull and boil it down to Dave played with a good ear and dynamics and understood what it was to create a hook on the drums. A great example of a hook would be the intro beat to "walk this way"
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Love the Steve Albini content. How about a John McEntire interview? He was always one of my favorite producers of the 90s being in Tortiose and Sea and cake, and also having produced Stereolab and tons of other bands.
good interviewer, shuts up and lets him talk
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Do you think Steve could have figured out how to make his microphone sound better?
@Daniel Sarkissian - You got some good content with this guy.
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Thanks man, appreciate it. RIP Steve.
Editing nightmare
Hello, a pandemic is the BEST time for robocalls, because you're probably at home!
I’d take Jimmy Chamberlin with all due respect.
I would take anyone who would play what i want....Thats hard to find, well...Never mind
I love both!
They are both sick drummers! Completely different styles tho
LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bun E Carlos drum sound from the 97 in color remake session with Cheap Trick is not good.
Why does the interviewer say ‘WOW’ to that? Surely it’s a given? There isn’t that many
best nirvana albums in order of bestness 1. (tie) Bleach/Nevermind 2. Incesticide 3. In Utero 4. Unplugged in New York
I thought the interviewer was jared leto for a sec
In all honesty, I've never seen it with Dave Grohl. I think Jimmy Chamberlin, Sean Kinney, and Matt Cameron were far better drummers. I've never seen Grohl come close to doing something Matt Cameron or Chamberlin have done in their respective bands. You can say Nirvana was simple so his drums suited them, but Dale Crover's work with Nirvana showed you could have more complicated beats that fit the music just as well.
@@sheateeley1 Because the other drummers don't get their due. For some reason the narrative is that Dave was the ONLY good drummer, or the BEST drummer of that era when he's just a great drummer.
You’re wrong. I’ve always known Dave was incredible. If you think Nirvana is too simple, listen to some of their jams, or listen to Dave’s drumming with QOTSA and TCV. Albini has worked with tons of amazing drummers. His opinion means a lot.
@@SonikJesus That doesn't mean though that Matt Cameron or Jimmy Chamberlin aren't more technical drummers. They are. Listen to any Pumpkins album before Adore when Chamberlin was ousted. Nothing Dave did with Queens or Vultures comes close to Chamberlin's skill level.
Chris you’re a biased fan. Albini has worked with hundreds, maybe thousands, of drummers. He knows what he’s talking about and he’s unbiased. If he says Grohl is one of the best, then he is.
@@SonikJesus Albini didn't work with The Pumpkins or Soundgarden. You kind sound biased. You can't even say that Chamberlin or Cameron are good.
ken burns effect much?
Flashy playing doesn't equate good playing.
Small Man, Big Mouth he’s not flashy
@@nickfanzo Exactly. I was agreeing with what Mr. Albini. was saying of course.
the robot call bit is in there twice
Honestly if Krist wasn’t in NIRVANA they would not be as good besides the drumming
Deja vu
Just had a déjà vu...
Gotta say, the metaphor between a piano & drum kit is a false equivalency. Apples/Oranges comparison for a myriad of reasons. Nothing wrong with capturing the kit as a whole, if that’s your thing.
Robo call
Al Gore Rhythm
First! Whoop whoop!!
I'm pretty sure in terms of drumming skill Dave's not amongst the best, but he's probably amongst the most influential for sure.
well Steve has worked with tons of amazing drummers so I think he knows what he’s talking about.
Not even trying 2 be negative but i have 2 say that the statement he made about there being few drummers of dave's caliber on earth and/or who have ever lived is a ridiculous statement! Not saying dave isnt a good drummer..but thats a serious overstatement! u know how many jazz drummers would blow him out of the water in like 7 seconds?...even rock drummers like tim alexander from primus...apples & oranges. i like Steve though. Very cool guy, but that was over the fuckin top.
No one ever asks steve " what was it like to hear how much nearly ever song on in utero was influenced by you and your music, especially rape me a strait rip off of the model by big black?"
I apologize in advance. I can't stand nor I have i ever gotten. This Dave Grohl character. I feel like you could interchange the members of Nickelback and Foo Fighters. And you'll still come out with the same product. I find nothing earth-shattering in any of these groups !
He’s talking about his drumming here, which is infinitely more impressive than his songwriting. I agree that the FF are incredibly bland.
@@SonikJesus Dave is an amazing songwriter it’s up there with his skills easily 😂😭
@@kevenrowe2958 his songwriting is boring, generic, and bland. just corporate rock shoved down everyone’s throats. the only reason he got exposure is because he was NIRVANA’s drummer. No magazines, tv shows, or radio would’ve covered them if they were just some new band. They wouldn’t have even been signed to a major.
@@SonikJesus you do know Krist started his band in 1995 right? He was Nirvana too, so why didn't he get successful?
Dave is a thoughtful, powerful, musical rock drummer. Much better than most players of his style. But to say he is one of the best drummers ever is a ridiculous statement
So many tears
I never considered Dave Grohl a great drummer. Pretty straightforward in my opinion. George Hurley is a great drummer for me. Even Grant Hart is better in my opinion. Dave Grohl never played a fast beat, if i remember correctly!!
ive never liked dave grohl n kurt didnt either n the end. hes a good drummer but way over rated. certainly not the best. he would say that. i dont like foo fighters either. nirvana was way better.
Grohl is a phenomenal drummer. I’m not a fan of Foo Fighters either, sounds like generic dad rock to me. But the Kurt/Dave animosity feels very forced by Courtney. She seems to enjoy making it seem like Kurt hated Dave, but I suspect she exaggerates if not flat out lies. She lies about a lot of things. I get the impression any animosity between Kurt and Dave was related to the stressors of being in the biggest band in the world as well as Kurt being married to (as Albini put it) a “psycho hose beast.” Time likely would’ve eased those tensions.
Dale crover is better,
Nicholas Fanzo Perhaps. I love Crover’s drumming too. But Crover’s greatness is a separate appreciation for me.
Kurt actually loved his band mates please don't tell me you're believing what that murderous witch says!
Dale crover sucks! There is a reason why almost nobody is praising him
Why do we see you sitting there nodding saying mmhhmm. Why.
Dave is/was a great player, but is very far from the best. He’s crash n bash simplicity for simple linear compositions.
I’m sure you know more than Albini, who has worked with tons and tons of amazing drummers.