How Steve Albini recorded Kurt Cobain's guitars on In Utero

How Steve Albini recorded Kurt Cobain's guitars on In Utero - an in depth interview

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Ай бұрын

The man who needs no introduction - the legendary Steve Albini talks with me about how he recorded Kurt Cobain's guitars on Nirvana's final album In Utero. We also discus the microphones used on In Utero.

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@jackson.d1500 14 күн бұрын

Didn’t realize how valuable this video would become

@keytonlarue9833 12 күн бұрын

Me either it happened so fast :/ rip Steve, and Kurt

@User-jk8wq 11 күн бұрын

It blows my mind to think that Steve had never been asked to go into such specific detail about recording Kurt's guitars before this interview. I'm so glad the world got to know this amazing information before his untimely death ❤

@le_th_ Күн бұрын

No, I'm pretty sure we knew this was valuable at the time, but no on anticipated his death so shortly after filming this.

@NevilleWearsPrada 14 күн бұрын

Can't believe it. RIP legend. Makes this interview even more special.

@ToneOClock 14 күн бұрын

Such a shock. Can't believe it

@Pennyroyal_T. 14 күн бұрын

🙏💜

@KarlKnowsMinecraft 14 күн бұрын

Came here to say the same thing, I’m so glad Aaron got to have this conversation with him

@sharingiscaring0 14 күн бұрын

This interview may be his second last audio interview. The very last audio interview with him I've seen so far would be the small segment at Conan Newtron's Protonic Reversal 10 year Anniversary Special about 8 or 9 days ago, if anyone cares to know.

@SwirlyWhirlyXYZ 14 күн бұрын

Just in time

@reneruiz4418 14 күн бұрын

He’s gone now, rest in peace

@mgr741 14 күн бұрын

Fucking bummer!!!!

@joemom1012 14 күн бұрын

@@mgr741 yep

@user-rv5di3gt2x 14 күн бұрын

And know this is probably Steve's last interview. R.I.P.

@billepperson2662 7 күн бұрын

The podcast channel Kreative Kontrol just released an interview a few hours ago with him that took place on may 23rd I think? About a week before he passed...

@joeldeutscher7077 Ай бұрын

I love how even Steve Albini's zoom chat has natural room reverb. That's dedication to his style, lol.

@adilO.o Ай бұрын

Hahahahaha 😂😂😂

@adilO.o 14 күн бұрын

I am beyond sad about the sad news. RIP Steve Albini ❤😭😭😭 I had to think about this joke about the Room reverb on his zoom call… what a legend he was ❤️

@sabbracadabra8367 6 күн бұрын

lol

@le_th_ Күн бұрын

Like the man said, this is his life's work

@frankie_ghiloni 14 күн бұрын

Bro, I know we are all crushed by his passing… You’re literally keeping the legacy going in a way that is going to be detrimental to how well the history is preserved. Thank you for that, this video being made so close to his passing really gave us a way to peek into his life and mind and I’m glad we got to see him in that light. RIP Steve 🫡

@Josh-ol8sy 14 күн бұрын

detrimental means negative

@leeringduckling 13 күн бұрын

@@Josh-ol8sy bro means instrumental

@fuzzydunlop7928 5 күн бұрын

@@leeringduckling Sending mixed messages but he's got the spirit.

@trevortrela4765 14 күн бұрын

I think we’re all feeling extremely lucky to have this video now. RIP you fucking legend.

@NastyNatey Ай бұрын

I was expecting a certain level of jadedness from Steve and was happy to see him enthusiastic and supportive of your project. Benefits all of us fans. Thanks Steve and Aaron. Cheers

@StuffnSuch Ай бұрын

I think he used to be a lot more jaded in the past. He’s seems to have chilled out in recent years.

@michaelgallardomusic Ай бұрын

@@StuffnSuch yeah and Rick Rubin acts like a yoga instructor now social media changed everybody

@narnball 22 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if he’s possibly more open in this context vs. some slick magazine.

@dgerch 6 күн бұрын

Man, beyond the fact that this is so dense with useful information, it’s really encouraging watching two people with no ego, just immense mutual interest, communicate with each other so charitably. This sort of interaction is humanity at its best. Albini was a great interview and always willing to go as deep as the person asked him. This is a very rare quality and, selfishly, it’s sad that the world won’t get another thirty years of wisdom and inspiration from him. Truly one of a kind.

@michaelsantoro170 14 күн бұрын

Just coming back to this to say Rest in Peace. Watched this as it launched 3 weeks ago, and wow. Did not expect him to be gone so soon, RIP steve

@RevertFlip 14 күн бұрын

Can’t believe Steve is gone man his work will always be remembered and his amazing talents and memories will live on RIP to the man who produced punk rock

@BernieRunns Ай бұрын

Steve is the man. I can listen to him talk about records and recording for hours.

@NgaTaeOfficial 13 күн бұрын

With Steve’s passing, I take solace in this saying “it’s always sad when a great man dies, but at least the greatness did not die before the man”.

@davidwaldeck8736 Ай бұрын

Steve seemed hesitant to record Nirvana and then for awhile was somewhat ambivalent to the record and overall experience. But since the 20th anniversary in 2013, he has done so many interviews about In Utero. He's always so enthusiastic and almost always reveals some sort of new information. His recollection of detail is incredible. I love it. Thank you, Steve!

@PMAWoodner Ай бұрын

The band and record label hung him out to dry after the sessions, making his professional life far, far more difficult.

@davidwaldeck8736 26 күн бұрын

Yeah. Exactly what he didn’t want to happen.

@iggypopisgod9 3 күн бұрын

The band and record label hung him out to dry after the sessions, making his professional life far, far more difficult. Its just a record not the end of the world. Its a luxury to even make records. Lets not get it twisted. Steve did just fine.

@PMAWoodner Күн бұрын

@@iggypopisgod9 "Steve did just fine"?!? That's literally the opposite of what he himself said about the experience

@patton303 14 күн бұрын

Aw man. We just lost one of the greatest dudes who ever lived. Steve left such a legacy of incredible recordings, supreme integrity and old school punk ethos. He will be sorely missed.

@PuttinOnTheRiffs 12 күн бұрын

Three weeks ago this was an amazing insiders look into the process and equipment. Now it’s a historical piece of work. Unreal.

@le_th_ Күн бұрын

It was always going to be a historical piece of work, we just didn't realize how quickly it would become that.

@MorzakEV 14 күн бұрын

Can’t believe this was only a few weeks ago now, and the news has just broken about Steve’s death. It’s an absolute sudden tragedy and my heart goes out to Steve’s family. I’m so glad you got to have this chat with him and Steve got to share himself and his genius a little more with the world.

@omareg599 14 күн бұрын

Glad that Aaron got to interview Steve first hand. Rest in power Mr Albini, thanks for your music and production.

@TR-xb4ih 14 күн бұрын

coming back to this today on 5/8 after learning steve has passed. RIP steve, thanks for keeping the nirvana community alive. thank you aaron for your dedication, excited to see where this takes you

@traskirata 14 күн бұрын

its a good thing you made this video when you did. not even a month later and all of this incredible knowledge would be lost. r.i.p. steve albini

@Steaminlidz Ай бұрын

Steve's comments about your channel (and investigative approach) mirror what your everyday layman viewers feel. Huge kudos to you.

@fuzzydunlop7928 5 күн бұрын

It was genuinely touching to see Albini go out of his way to defend what he's doing with this channel and offer encouragement, I think he related to the sort of obsessive dedication to the minutiae as a fan of something. I think Albini was humble to a fault but I like his idea that the greatness of In Utero was due to Nirvana finally getting the space to breath and be creative as professional musicians and artists without undue influences. For Bleach, they were still raw and figuring themselves out and it's really a composite album pieced together from different sessions. Nevermind was very much a manufactured product and while there are great songs on it and all that, there were a lot of other cooks in the kitchen - Nevermind was an investment. In Utero was the only real instance where Nirvana had the chance to go into a space and dictate the terms and make exactly what they wanted to make. It's wonderful that Albini afforded them that opportunity - I think that's why Krist is so fond of that album in a way that seems very personal to him, he loves and defends Nevermind in an artistic sense. He defends its pop sensibilities and production value, but I get the impression In Utero means more to him. I'm positive Kurt would've come around to a similar way of thinking if he'd had the time to do it. And of course it's wonderful that Albini gave them the opportunity, and WE got to hear it.

@jacobgaunt2438 Ай бұрын

This is insane! An interview with the man himself! We’re getting spoiled today

@le_th_ Күн бұрын

You had no idea that day just how spoiled you were.

@realgreyrecords6015 14 күн бұрын

Aaron, so glad you did this interview with Steve. Cool that he loved your research on the In Utero project. RIP Steve.

@jessielike2 Ай бұрын

Steve Albini is absolute legend

@le_th_ Күн бұрын

Now, that statement is true.

@ipvoc19 14 сағат бұрын

Much respect to both Aaron and Steve for this exceptional interview. RIP Steve 🙌

@norecess9472 14 күн бұрын

I can't believe that. He was a great man who's made a huge impact on rock music and industry. He's made one of my favorite album of all time. This is the last interview with him, and we're all gonna respect him as a great producer and a musician forever, rest in peace

@RevertFlip 14 күн бұрын

Hey Aaron u got Steve albinis last interview and u aced it u definitely made his last interview enjoyable thank you Aaron for documenting his amazing life and talents RIP Steve albini

@Missjunebugfreak 7 күн бұрын

Hurts to speak of Steve in past tense. Such an incredible producer & recording engineer. A truly authentic artist that never sold out. Rest In Power 🤍

@alexkeenan5768 Ай бұрын

Welcome back, man!!! Been a minute we’ve all been waiting on your vids!!!!!

@dejooooo Ай бұрын

One of the most interesting channels Ive seen in a while

@coldloner7453 Ай бұрын

31:00 bro I screamed, I can’t believe how good that actually sounds, I’m blown away man, thank you.

@AMurder0fCrows 14 күн бұрын

Wow... Sooooo glad you did this interview

@lita534 14 күн бұрын

Damn, fact that you finished your work on recreating his record, and Steve passed away shortly after your interview. Its scary.

@DrillForAbsentee 4 күн бұрын

with all due respect to the late, great Steve Albini, in utero would not have been the album that it is without him recording it. He has always been a humble dude.

@brentonpasley4068 14 күн бұрын

Can't believe the news today. So happy you got to do this amazing interview with him. Thank you!

@SpeeedMC 14 күн бұрын

R.I.P 🕊️

@studiosix4431 2 күн бұрын

I had the privilege and honor to do a seminar with Steve Albini that ended on May 4 of 2024. A few days before he passed. He was so focused while tracking the band Mint Mile and was so joyous to hear the participants’ music. I even served him some dinner because the stew dish was too heavy to pick up. At the end he said “and that’s all I know about recording” Never got to email him afterwards. RIP

@justinentz-ip7bl 14 күн бұрын

Wow i watched this the day it came out and now. Im gutted. This for better or worse this is now a historical video. Rip Steve.

@taketwo1076 3 күн бұрын

Wow, his appreciation towards you “burrowing in” on an album, and a sound. Such a special acknowledgement and a true shared passion between you two. I’m grateful you got to have this chat with him. May he rest in peace. Legendary and yet so modest. Thanks for giving us this content. Hope you are handling this loss well. Much love

@mcyomo6297 17 сағат бұрын

Albini pops up everywhere on the yt. Gracious with his time and detailed considered answers to most questions…rip albini, yoiu are the legend you didn’t want to be.

@fattyma4 Ай бұрын

That was super duper nice of him to have said all that about your channel and In Utero studies, mang....

@AMurder0fCrows Ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm subscribed. Yeah, I want one of the aluminum guitars. Yeah, I'm nerding out on this stuff. Between you and @NirvanaGuitars I've learned quite a bit and am grateful you put the work in.

@scorpthe 13 күн бұрын

Steve was such a great Engineer and such a nice guy! Your detailed exploration of the sound he made on In Utero became a huge part of your life. I just cannot imagine what you feel now... Like life itself gave you a chance to talk with him before he passed away. And you're the one who worthed it to interview him about his methods on this particular album. Historical call, warm tube vibes and ribbon mics. Thanks, Aaron. Rest in peace, Steve Albini 😢

@nu385 14 күн бұрын

RIP Steve. Thanks for the great music.

@prototypechile 14 күн бұрын

RIP man what the hell

@denverrandy7143 Ай бұрын

That was some really heartfelt loving words from Steve.

@fuzzydunlop7928 5 күн бұрын

I've never seen a more heartfelt, unsolicited endorsement of a fan's passion project. It was touching before, and now it legitimately makes me tear up.

@Thomasb257_ 14 күн бұрын

RIP Steve, this came out of nowhere. He will go down as one of the best producers of the 90s and even far beyond that.

@eurikadude Ай бұрын

Been a big fan of Albini's production since I heard Surfer Rosa, In Utero and 24 Hour Revenge Therapy. It's really cool to see him so humble and open about the process to fans

@SalvationCOD Ай бұрын

I live about an hour from Cleveland, Mississippi. The Grammy Museum is incredible. Anytime you're in the area, make sure to go. To many, North Mississippi is the birthplace to American Music.

@le_th_ Күн бұрын

Thank you for making this interview a priority. Had you waited another 3 weeks, it would've been impossible with his premature death. Needed to wait a bit to watch this video and listen. For those of us who are Gen Xers, we owe a lot to Steve Albini. He created the soundtracks to our lives, especially the '90s. He seems like he was a very sentimental, deep thinking person.

@roberthall6496 14 күн бұрын

RIP

@marijandesin8226 14 күн бұрын

Oh man, what a sad day I just had to come here and pay my respect

@Uninterested69420 14 күн бұрын

RIP Steve Fucking devastating man What the fuck😭😭

@damnyphantom Ай бұрын

So stoked to hear about the IR pack and website. Glad to see you back brother! Truly living the life

@jargero8203 Ай бұрын

What a gift we have... to have people like SteveAlbini fighting for our souls work!

@nuke97 7 күн бұрын

Wow, what timing. I cant believe nobody had asked him these questions before. Glad you did. Hurts knowing Steve has gone.

@CallMeSeff 14 күн бұрын

rest in piece legend steve albini

@paulbrogan6428 Ай бұрын

That was great Aaron- thanks so much for this project

@mavelaw 14 күн бұрын

RIP I can't believe it

@siavashmassoudi 13 күн бұрын

Rest in Paradise Steve. Thank you for your impact on music. 🤘🏽

@Barnowl-vr5bv 9 күн бұрын

I just heard today that Steve had passed. May he rest in peace. I got a chance to record at pachyderm a few years after in utero. We worked with the house engineer from Pachyderm. He told us how crazy/surprising it was when the fake named band booked the place. Then when they showed up to record, it was Nirvana with Steve Albini. We were there for 5 days. Studio was incredible. The board was supposedly takin out out of another famous facility where numerous big name bands had recorded through. That was back in 97’ I think I heard pachyderm closed. And then someone bought it and tried to Resurrecting it years later. The studio is in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Very picturesque place. Thank you for a fantastic interview. Did you ever get to Steve studio in Chicago?

@chadlyfe9771 8 күн бұрын

That's crazy, whats more impressive is those recordings will probably be studied for years to come by scientists as proof of man evolving from Ape....especially scentless apprentice.

@justinlambert4937 Ай бұрын

Amazing vid, Aaron - this made my day

@frankcrack777 Ай бұрын

Awesome interview! 🔥🔥🔥

@peteytwofinger Ай бұрын

of course i am still watching . always quite a fine time listening to mr albini . thanks for all your work .

@greyworld13 Ай бұрын

you bet we're still watching! you're helping me with making my own album in the future too with all this, so im grateful for everything you're doing man. thanks

@rebllion9866 14 күн бұрын

Fck. RIP this might be 8ne 8f the last interviews he made!??!? 😢😢❤❤

@pattonPwr 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for doing this ❤

@AntonyGoodall Ай бұрын

Love your work man!

@juicebox5453 Ай бұрын

legendary interview, I can’t thank you enough for what you do Aaron!

@zloboslav_ Ай бұрын

This was so cool! I loved the interview! I'm excited about the website too. :)

@willudallmusic 4 күн бұрын

Rest In Peace Steve. Thank you for this interview 🙏🏻

@douglasdog1 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the great interview! Always enjoy listening to Steve.

@austinchaseofficial 6 күн бұрын

Such an informative and bittersweet video. Steve is probably my favorite Engineer/Producer of all time. You’re doing God’s work by recreating with painstaking detail the In Utero Sound and more broadly the Steve Albini Sound. Very important work for posterity and preservation. Looking forward to your IR Pack and Veleno reproduction, and RIP to Steve. ❤❤❤ 😔

@bigmuffmelvin7388 Ай бұрын

So cool to see an actual casual interview with such a legend. You can tell Steve actually loves what he does

@MikeyUK93 Ай бұрын

You have done incredible work bro! loved watching everything :)

@callumrochon9414 Ай бұрын

Holy shit this is awesome. Thank you Aaron!

@TungstenOvergaard Ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing this to us. Thanks Steve for giving us the opportunity to know all this things.

@KarlBonde Ай бұрын

YES!!! HE’S BACK!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MAN

@flapjack413 Ай бұрын

That was freaking rad. Thanks for sharing, Aaron. Also, I'm eagerly looking forward to the launch of those IR's!

@AaronSapiens 14 күн бұрын

We will all miss you Steve. 😢

@FiestaRed Ай бұрын

I just finished binge watching all your videos yesterday and this was a really nice surpise waking up to this morning. It's always a great day when theres a new upload, especially when it comes to these types of videos :)

@junoinbloom Ай бұрын

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! thank you for all that you do. i love Nirvana, music production, Steve Albini, and everything in between.

@JDStone20 Ай бұрын

Love your videos Aaron!!!

@metaphoria3 23 күн бұрын

Glad to see u back love catching up w these guys thru your channel keep rockin! \m/

@sampledude8846 14 күн бұрын

RIP Steve Albini.

@ramblin1209 7 күн бұрын

I hope you got to go to the studio and see Steve before he passed away. This was a nice video you watch. Two professionals talking about what they love.

@ThePicturesofyou Ай бұрын

A-MA-ZING !!! Waiting whatever it will takes to get that IRs. Great work man !!!

@Kalanioccc 14 күн бұрын

RIP Steve

@krispykrackers8826 14 күн бұрын

Rip Steve, I can't believe it. Thanks so much for this amazing interview Aaron.

@middle_pickup Ай бұрын

Thank you for giving the world this info, Steve and Aaron. Enjoying your videos, and always happy to learn from Albini's perspective on the world.

@magraretsbane6274 Ай бұрын

Incredible! Steve is a living legend, it’s great to see you get to talk to him

@summerson8005 Ай бұрын

Man, you never disappoint 🤟🏼

@user-bf1nk8bv3c 14 күн бұрын

R.I.P Steve, you were such an inspiration! 💔

@wailinjennings Ай бұрын

Great video as always. Thanks for your commitment to diving so deep into something I think a lot of us cherish. Stoked to see the site go up!

@daviddelossantos6075 5 сағат бұрын

I hope you realize what you have done for all of us. ❤❤❤

@TR-xb4ih Ай бұрын

this might be one of the most underrated channels on youtube. incredible content aaron!

@LekkerLachen 14 күн бұрын

Rip steve❤️

@cinemod5393 Ай бұрын

THAT IR PACK IS INSANE DUDE!!!! I CAN'T WAIT

@danielscheuch 13 күн бұрын

Damn RIP Steve, so good you got this interview Aaron, if only it was longer.

@muckyducky3802 Ай бұрын

Love the channel Aaron, keep on keeping it real! Love from some random dude in the middle of the wettest darkest part of England x