penningtron wrote: Sun May 12, 2024 5:33 am

eliya wrote: Sun May 12, 2024 12:53 am Before Steve got on to sing Lido Shuffle, he dedicated the song to Michael from Silkworm. Does anyone remember what he said? It was something like "Michael would always say 'more drinking, more partying (?), more ____'". I'm only semi confident the drinking part was part of it. Anyone remember what it was?

I don't remember what may have been said before the song, but immediately after:

One more drink, one more fuck, one more hearty laugh.

That was it. Thank you!.

Last weekend, I was watching the latest Electrical Audio Gear Dork video on our TV. My wife knew instantly recognized that it was Steve and we laughed since she normally ignores most of my nonsense, but not him. Just a few days later I had to break the news to the family at dinner about Steve's passing. It was worth noting to them that this person I never met had a profound influence on me and countless others.   
 
My daughters (aged 20 and 15) got a good history lesson. We talked about his integrity, a brief breakdown of the problems with the music industry, how some of my favorite bands and albums were recorded by him including a few they knew, that Surfer Rosa was an incredibly important album we enjoyed while dating, how bizarre it was that some roads and connections are unintentionally traced back to him, how my drummer would travel 6-8 hours to see Shellac play at the closest gigs, even using his notched copper picks on our album, etc. 

I didn't seek to worship the guy but he was just always around us, his discography is full of bands that made the soundtracks of our lives. The way he pursued becoming a better earnest and honest human will continue to be a source of inspiration. He was the big brother we never had but obviously needed. Our lives were better with having a mentor like him.        

Revisiting some of Steve's interviews, videos, performances, and podcasts this past week. Conan Neutron replayed the interview with Steve from 2015 (Ep021). When asked if he had any parting words, Steve said, "No, not really, don't quit, that's probably about it." 

Fuck. Those are the exact words I probably need to hear right now. 

Hugs to all. 

From Chris at aitwindows:

“Air isn't linear. That's why DAWs don't sound like reality: they are literally too perfect, in that their transients, their sound combining, every aspect of their operation has no error at all. One would assume this would produce perfect sound, but some of us have never shut up about our grievances with it. (We just lost a titan of that grievance in Steve Albini, but he's far from alone in that.)”

To say that Steve changed my life from afar would be a great understatement. My brief interactions with him at Shellac shows were very warm and pleasant. Much love to him and his - we lost a really good one. Stay strong all

My radio show 05.08.24. I had to leave off a few personal favorites (Prayer To God, Trouser Minnow) due to excessive swear words. Goddamn FCC.

Kerosene
Steelworker
Deep Six
Marmoset
Spoke
Doris
My Black Ass
Pigeon Kill
Grinder
L Dopa (Pigpile version)
Song #1
Canada
Squirrel Song
The Model
Rema Rema
In My House
Just Got Paid
Jailbreak
Heartbeat
He's A Whore

Copper
Killers
Agostino
Pavement Saw
Cables (Atomizer version)
The People's Microphone
Rambler Song (Laff & Go version)
Sleep!
Il Duce
Steady As She Goes
Watch Song
Log Bass
Riding Bikes
Wingwalker
Billiard Player Song (BBC version)
Inki's Butt Crack

I never met Steve, but, fuck me, he had some impact on me.

I have devoured his records, writing and thoughts for all my adult life and a good chunk of the pre. Reading interviews, books, magazines, watching interviews, performances and whatever the fuck to find better ways of recording, playing, or living. I lurked on here and learned from a community of like-minded fuckups about recording, cooking, art and life. It's stupid really. One person shouldn't need to be the lighting rod for creativity and decency, but there we are.

Had chances to say hello after gigs, but didn't. Could've got my shit together and tried to record with him, but didn't. The fact that he was so open and accessible, meant both of those felt like a distant eventuality rather than a idiotic pipedream.

It's just fucked up. I feel like an absolute lunatic for reacting so strongly to his death, but he really shaped how I think about so many things. Condolences to his friends, family and the rest. We've all lost out here. I feel utterly gutted.

Alright everyone.

Another old face popping by to say hello.
Not much I feel I can add right now.

What an absolute cunt of a thing to happen.

Love to you all xx

Not sure if anyone has posted this already- I UTFSF but couldn't find anything

“I Hope I Leave A Mountain Of Shit Unfinished” – Remembering Steve Albini

Half of it was written by FM Alex Maiolo, who shouts out the PRF

God it's going to be so surreal listening to Shellac's last album, presuming it will be released still. Really feel for Bob and Todd too, have they made any comment through any medium? Not that they have to at all.

So depressing. I was about to see them in Brighton, UK and the venue just sent me an email to say it's cancelled and that just made me sink lower. One helluva guy.

Wellsyuk wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 9:25 am God it's going to be so surreal listening to Shellac's last album, presuming it will be released still.

To All Trains copies have been shipping out over the last week. I didn't pre-order but several friends received theirs. Shellac records are always delayed to a comic degree though, I'm sure the bulk of this album was 'done' 2-4 years ago.

Perhaps there's more stuff in the vault. I have no idea how that might be handled. I too feel for Bob and Todd losing their dear friend and bandmate of over 30 years.