Steve Albini talks about recording Robert Plant and Jimmy Page Remastered Audio HD 720p

[@jamesscully4714]

RIP, Steve! You will go down as being one of the most influential recording engineers in music history! Never to be forgotten.....

[@patricklemire9278]

I was in an airport headed to Austin waiting in the seating area waiting to board and I saw this older gentleman with his longish hair pulled back, wearing a leather jacket some nice heavy reading glasses seated browsing his iPad. Then it hit me. Is that Robert Plant? I looked at his shoes. They were 'creepers' with leopard accents. It was definitely Pearcy. From what I can tell I was the only one who recognized him. I decided to leave him alone. When the flight began boarding we ended up standing parallel, I in the regular line, he in the priority/frequent flier line. I briefly made eye contact and I guess he could see that my eyes got a little bigger. He gave me a little smile and he winked. That was it. It was an amazing moment for a kid that came home after school and slapped on the headphones and cranked LZII every day in eighth grade. When I got on the plane I could see him a few rows ahead- in coach. Then when the plane landed in Austin he was down there at the luggage carousel waiting patiently for his bag, again anonymously. I mean you don't expect to see the lead singer of Led Zeppelin at a baggage carousel, it was hiding in plain sight. Suddenly begins walking briskly to intercept an elderly woman with a red roller bag. "Excuse me my dear, but I believe you have my bag". She checked the tag and indeed she had snagged Robert's roller. A few minutes later I saw him waiting in line at the Avis rental car line. I'm sure he got something sensible. I guess Robert flies coach without an assistant, handles his own bags, rents his own car instead of being limousined, so when he gets offered ungodly amounts of money to do things he doesn't want to do he can politely say no. Robert retired from the diety game to be a lad.

[@kristen50001]

When was this? Not recently was it?

[@dannyho6786]

ha ha, no that was jimmy stolli from LA, he looks like Plant and does this offten to people for a chuckle and a laugh !!

[@crungefactory]

Well, Robert lived in Austin for a few years...

[@davidf7563]

Back when he lived in Austin, I had a friend who called me to tell me “Dude, I was behind Robert Plant in line at CVS.”

[@yourefuckingmumm8756]

I saw my name and Robert plants

[@tchrisou812]

I would watch a doc of this guy and his stories. High I.Q. , sardonic attitude, humble and giving in his experiences.

[@amazingabby25]

And amazing poker player

[@tchrisou812]

@@amazingabby25 lol, Do you know him?

[@dandyandy2046]

i agree. He7s so interesting to listen to probably b/c he's seems so down to earth

[@Aurichu]

@@tchrisou812 There are some articles about him winning a poker tournament lol

[@realradiodevil]

Look up "steve albini ian mackaye kreative kontrol". It's a really long interview (two parts) and almost three hours, but it's not video. Still, it's those two live on a phone with a great interviewer.

[@ProfessorKenneth]

Rest easy mate.. you were brilliant 🙏🏻😞 in utero is one of my favourite records he worked on. He was absolutely awesome.

[@asylumgiant]

Such a lovey man and so much integrity. RIP Steve. Thank you so much for everything you've created and shared.

[@AngloSaks666]

Thank you, Steve, for adding the phrase 'high as fucking bird pussy' to my lexicon.

[@buddhawasright]

He's more into CP. Google it, twat.

[@silverdrillpickle7596]

The saying in my circle is “giraffe pussy”.

[@bogart5]

This dude is a fuqqing genius where the hell has he been we need this now. He slugs it out behind the scenes. Anyone who worked in Post Production knows the drill this guy is incredible. He started out seeming to seek failure and maybe that was his exercise his exorcism his reformation his reformation. he may be gone now but he's not really gone. Steve Albini will always be with us.

[@Hermiel]

I love listening to Steve recount stuff.

[@marksc1929]

..same 👍

[@rlm4471]

I wish he had written a book. He had so many great stories, and he was an exceptional storyteller.

[@konstantinov]

@@rlm4471 Yes. His would have been the greatest memoir of our times.

[@rlm4471]

@konstantinov Fortunately, he wrote a lot, and did lots of interviews. Maybe someone will put together a great documentary about his life. Who would play Steve in a biopic?

[@veerchasm1]

Steve dresses like my dad, who just passed. Makes me smile

[@scottmcdonald3215]

Steve Came to my school and spoke to my recording class.. kewl! 2008

[@keykiyox]

I have just learned that Steve Albini passed away. He and I shared the birth year. I respected him very much. Too early, we have lost one great man of intelligence. RIP

[@georgebarry8640]

I agree. He knew what he knew..and it was alot. He gave more than he took..that was clear. I hope his family will be alright.

[@konstantinov]

@@georgebarry8640 He was a genius if there ever was one.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

Great interview. I think Steve always does a great job when he's interviewed. I agree with him about Zep. Even if you weren't into them when they were current doesn't detract from the fact you should appreciate them for existing, because of the influence they had on so many bands and the breakthroughs they achieved in their recordings since. I feel the same way about a handful of other bands. The Beatles would be a prime example. If it weren't for The Beatles, we may have not even had a Led Zeppelin or a Black Sabbath or so many other bands that were admittedly influenced by seeing The Beatles for the first time on Ed Sullivan or wherever they saw them in the early 60s.

[@harryradley]

I love his reason for recording for In Utero. I'll butcher it by trying to repeat it here but it should be easy to find. Such a unique guy.

[@stevealleman9206]

I totally relate to the "I wasn't into Led Zeppelin because I wasn't into the people that were into them." I think part of maturing as a music lover is learning to ignore that kind of thing as much as possible.

[@robwalsh9843]

I came from a punk/hardcore upbringing where so many of the punks I know would often confess in certain company that they actually loved Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Rush, Pink Floyd, etc. At some point, you just can't deny the impact those musicians had on so much that would follow.

[@DG-sf9ei]

It's obvious you come from a top 40 pov where who made it 1st must have have influenced everyone from that point onward and none of these 70s hard rock supergroups would've ever existed. That statement is as stupid to claim you know the beginning of life on Earth. When in reality Page was already jamming with The Yardbirds during the mid 60s, and recording tracks much heavier and progressive than The Beatles could fathom on their own creativity. One of those Yardbird tracks is Stroll On, listen to that song and the other's music during the underground live scene at that time period and you'll realize who was influencing the next.... and it sure as hell wasn't the beatles. They were still making bubble gum rock songs and singing about holding hands at the time,lol. The beatles knew already it wasn't going to cut it by remaking love me do parts 2,3,4 & 5 over again, given the new underground scene taking over..... Clapton, Page, and Jeff Beck etc. Not to mention if you knew anything about music in it's form, there was no influence the beatles had on these innovative guitarists, their influence came from the Delta Blues guys who were African American and worked hard just to scrape a dime, hence the blues and the likes of Zep, Sabbath etc to electrify it by influence. Far as the rythm section, by age 7 John Bonham was already playing ahead of ringo, Bonham admired the big band jazz drummers Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Joe Morrello.....the rest is history on the biggest influence to musicians thereafter. Sorry to destroy your Casey Kasem and the good ol boys narrative. 😁

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

@@DG-sf9ei I'm not necessarily talking about musical stylings or what influenced their playing note for note. Just look at interviews of the artists themselves. Most of them claim that seeing or hearing The Beatles influenced them to join a band. Even Ozzy Osbourne, who I see you enjoy, has mentioned that the Beatles were one of the earliest musical inspirations to him.

[@mikecollins8640]

Hi Steve, you should be proud of being an integral part of Walking Into Clarksdale. It still sounds brilliant today after 25 years. Great job. Top man!

[@larrydavid6852]

I could listen to this guy talk all day.

[@larrydavid6852]

yet here you are...

[@ferabra8939]

Albini defined rock stardom better than anyone: "someone who loves the smell of his own fart so much that you are charmed by it". Spot on.

[@igorjajic6898]

HE SOUND LIKE AN ANVY WANE BE ARTIST JUST BECOME LOOSER RECORDING FARTS HAHAHAHAH

[@abelincoln5698]

except that doesn't even make any sense

[@j_freed]

That is a *Bono* Fide description.

[@j_freed]

... Even though it *Stings* a little to hear it...

[@jacknapier8774]

Igor whatever the fuck your name is... After deciphering a certain comment.. that doesn't really make any sense considering Steve Albini has been and continues to play rather frequently in several bands, as well as being a sound engineer.. he doesn't like to categorize as a producer... overall a stand alone in the field of his art for the fact of his beliefs in what a producer has say so during the process of getting an album to future fans. Perhaps you could do a little research on the man before you assume he's a douchebag. Edit.. LOOSER RECORDING FARTS was the comment you'd made

[@ralphtarr5931]

What a great interview! I love Steve's way of telling a story and he's just a class act!

[@iamthelummox]

There's something special about a person who just tells it like it is. Go, Steve Albini.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

People have really no concept of how hard drums are sit down at a set,in front of 7 or 8 piece set,and think about keeping a rytyhm with all four if your arms and legs,then triple that and keep four separate rythtyms going for each arm and leg....just insane talent...thanks

[@warshipsatin8764]

its not really a super human feat

[@opethian8512]

anything and everything is simple or complicated. depends on the individual

[@konstantinov]

all i know is that John Bonham had a god-given gift to really perfect the technical skills that you describe.

[@aladdintrips]

I used to see his name on so many great albums as a teen in early 90's, and thinking this guy must be a magician of sound

[@bogart5]

I love Steve's sensibility, his conviction and his ability to see beyond what we do is so cool. He's the ultimate Tour Guide!

[@Lightner445555555555]

"Fool in the rain" is my favorite LZ song!!

[@Fughetaboutit101]

With Bonham doing his version of the Purdie half-time shuffle.

[@Ben_Mdws]

What a legend Steve is.

[@ZumaDogg]

"As irritating as Robert Plant's vocals could be," said Steve Albini. (I imagine Robert seeing this interview and would love to hear his reply.)

[@timgelder4263]

I saw Plant in 2018 and he joked about his "Oh Yas" and "baby, baby, babies". He's got a great sense of humor about himself and it was a great show

[@timgelder4263]

@Greg Hubbard He was talking about Zep when he made that comment but what difference would it make anyway?

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

I was lucky enuf to meet Jason Bonham but never knew much about his dads technique to recently about how advanced a style he had....that was eye opening watching people talk about his drum style and rythym....it was like wow that's why he was so special....subtlely talked about as greatness..THANKS

[@ProfessorKenneth]

Enough" dumbbell

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

I was never crazy for zepplin,unroll I kept hearing more and more of their song on my local radio,and then they were one of my favorites if not the best of my collection

[@alsacrime4806]

Kellie Nicole Brooks Schettino unroll

[@brentwerley6762]

So glad I came across this. Very insightful. The album is lacking in some ways, but definitely not because of the mixing and mastering of it.

[@dainjohnson2596]

If you asked Steve for a pen, do you think he'd let you borrow one?

[@adrianwagner336]

i would sincerely ask Steve to use that pen and write a few hours a week to put some of these stories in print ;-)

[@jamesha175]

dain johnson he probably has some other regular ones to loan out

[@gregdahlen4375]

naw, that's how he keeps the five

[@stimso]

Always so interesting and well-spoken.

[@jlouis4407]

I’ve been going through a lot of Albini videos just bc I love the way he thinks, and also a fan, and this is one of the best, RIP

[@charlesdjones1]

Now that's a guy thats seen it all, no bs.

[@EmeraldWoodArchives]

He recorded some great sounds. RIP, Steve.

[@Requiredfields2]

6:12 "incredible, incredible war stories too..." Interviewer: Ok so moving on. Didn't think to ask a question about that, huh?

[@Freckles303]

I consider myself extraordinarily fortunate to have been absolutely enamored with Led Zeppelin in the 70's when I was just a young lass of 14, 15, 16, ....and still am, oh my gosh, 40+ years later.

[@halweilbrenner9926]

Loved the '70s rock. Now I'm in my '70s.

[@adrianlee3497]

What Zeppelin did was a game changer. Even Robert's 'irratating vocals". It's why Ritchie Blackmore fired Rod Evans and hired Ian Gillen because he wanted that vocal scream for Deep Purple. Jimmy's genius came from years as a session musician which he used to create Led Zeppelin wanting these unique and seasoned musicians to play with and got them.

[@HerrSpuzzmacher]

Yeah, the music is so fun to listen to, it’s easy to forget they’re also professional working musicians and lifelong workaholics.

[@BarryWarne]

John Paul Jones always the secret weapon in terms of Zep arrangements and song catalyst on some key songs

[@lucasoheyze4597]

Well, where did that genius go?

[@shannonjones3714]

Great video! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@stevesaltered]

That was epic, still snickering:) Gotta love his honesty.

[@wordsisnukes]

totally genuine and personable and honest RIP Steve

[@andreaneilcmc]

Love Albini - coz he tells it how it is.

[@gmcgettigan6657]

Imagine Plant singing on Spiderland

[@paulbangash4317]

G McGettigan breadcrumb trail with plant.... wow !

[@warshipsatin8764]

hahahaha

[@buddhull]

I MISS YOUUUUUUUUUU-AHHHH-OHHH

[@buddhull]

THE GIRLLLL GRAAAABBED MYYY HAAAA-AAANND

[@ccgbassandmore3]

@@buddhull I CLUTCHED IT TIIIIIIIIIIIGHT.

[@revpgesqredux]

Punk is a state of freedom of mind. Thanks Steve

[@seanwinkel8890]

I loved this album. Didn't mean to, but it really hooked me.

[@JAMStudiosIE]

The culture around the hours expected of studio engineers has always been insane. Work life balance is so hard with it. I hope Steve had time to live outside the studio enough.

[@rustybeltway2373]

There was a little 16 track in Boston called Room 9 From Outer Space. Taped to the board was a photo of boxer Joe Frazier with his face all punched and bloody, with the caption "What happens if you mix too long." It's a tough gig, for sure.

[@rogeriusrex1]

Not to mention Plant is a killer harp player.

[@csgband]

This one is particularly great.

[@tazzinasellout7968]

Rip Steve.....è terribile perdere un Grande come te.. che la Terra ti sia lieve......

[@polara01]

This is my first time hearing Steve... This guy is fucking hilarious I love his sense of humor and humility. I can see why Page and Plant chose him to work on things...

[@reigerm.j.4160]

Robert Plant listen to Slint too? that's awesome!

[@HiFi-Yeah]

Great talk, so fun!

[@LPS-R-US]

Wow. Fantastic interview. Just subscribed..keep rockN

[@edwardmulholland7912]

He was a cool guy. He had integrity. A great loss for true music lovers.

[@charlescarter2072]

Journal for plague lovers was an amazing sound

[@kommissar.murphy]

Being at a Rolf Harris gig with Jimmy page would only be slightly less awkward than going to a Gary Glitter show with him...

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

Kommissar nothing wrong with Rolf Harris if we’re all good with jimmy page...

[@nos4me]

Jimmy page should be locked up

[@abelincoln5698]

@@nos4me you spend your time looking at videos about people you dislike . What does this say about you?

[@mysecretworld6603]

And if you look up Steve's maximum rock n roll child po*n past it gets even more mirror image weird

[@perrystalsis2209]

Every town needs a Steve Albini : - The World Would Be A Better Place....... Certainly musically anyway?.

[@i3oosted]

He looks like hes about to sell me an upgrade to my oil change.

[@gj8683]

Lookie here at this PCV valve. It sure needs changin'.

[@anemaldemomusic8182]

lol

[@cardbored_]

"You really need a plug change, also buy my mix tape"

[@siberianhusky5874]

And yet you ended up buying the new fuel and air filters anyway.

[@ViceSquad]

Much love RIP brother 💥❤💥

[@mickywes3733]

“Having infinite money at your disposal makes life really great” haha...tru day!

[@jlouis4407]

I’m glad that Steve wasn’t a personal fan of Zeppelin but can still acknowledge their greatness

[@lazarradovanovic7431]

"high as fucking.... bird pussy" - Mr. Steve Albini

[@kristopherdetar4346]

I have appreciated his work over the years. As we age you cannot continue to neglect your overall health like we did as young adults. Too bad he did not take health more seriously. We are the same age and I just moved a grand piano out of a house by myself for a client today. Steve working as a sound engineer sitting in the studio most of the year is not healthy. Heart attacks are truly the silent killers in our country, remaining the number one killer in the world. Gone too soon. Much sympathy to his family and friends.

[@greatdaneacdc]

Excellent interview!! Just subscribed!

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

I love that those 2 behemoths booked Steve and his no nonsense attitude. I wonder who's idea it was to book Steve.

[@marvinm.messier1120]

Probably Page. He'd know how great albini is at capturing sound.

[@marvinm.messier1120]

@Marissa Gomez-Davis Italian or not - Albini rulez

[@juanmazeppelin]

Uno de los mejores dicos de Plant y Page de los ultimos 30 años

[@petkusjamz]

"Robert Plant asking my wife what she thought of this band Slint..." Classic!

[@halweilbrenner9926]

Fresh out of high school Zeppelin, Black Sabbath's first albums were instant favorites.

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

I just subbed. I love this

[@TempleOfTheMartyrs]

WE WANT STEVE ALBINI IN OUR BAND AND OUR MUSIC

[@darwinblinks]

I interviewed Albini for High Times in 2014, great guy even rolled a doobie tho he never smokes.

[@kevb6597]

Did ye ..............aye?

[@alsacrime4806]

kev b ?

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

Wow- Plant knows about Slint? Great band.

[@autocosm]

I wonder if Jimmy knows the story of Slint's drummer flooding Steve's basement studio.

[@SlowerRiot]

Plant was a Big Black fan before Steve worked with him. Dave Grohl interviewed Page and Plant and they had to basically tell him to quit talking about Albini, that's where I stumbled upon that fact if you want to check it out.

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

@@SlowerRiot Cool stuff, thx!

[@theartist124]

Sounds like a hard job, but I'm sure a lot of us audio-home-recordist geeks would die to do that gig lol!

[@elektroskeptic481]

best sounding record EVER, there are NO better records.

[@propjoe1060]

Great interview that got me thinking - to this day, that's the last album that Jimmy Page worked on. Over 20 years ago. A sad waste of an incredible talent over the last 20+ years! Steve Albini is great though!

[@joeyhuebner10]

Page has done half assed projects (barring the superb deathwish 2 soundtrack and Clarksdale album) since 1981. It's sad because the guy could have done more soundtracks, various genres of music, I mean he met with the drummer rat scabies... I don't know about anyone else but a punk album with Jimmy on guitar sounds kick ass. The guy just squandered his potential because he was holding on to the past, no matter how extraordinary it was.

[@johnryan3913]

​@@joeyhuebner10Don't you have The Firm box?!😊

[@sylvandelacruz]

What a great perspective of Led Zeppelin he shared. Too young to go RIP

[@HumbleTrader001]

There is a relatively new band that people keep comparing to Led Zeppelin, and I find that new band's vocals irritating, even though I don't find Plant's vocals irritating.

[@j_freed]

I have opined that if too many people rub you the wrong way, it might be that YOU have too many rough edges.

[@montag4516]

Thanks for not mentioning that band's name. They get far too much hype and promotion as it is.

[@blastofo]

They're called Greta Van Fleet and they are Led Zeppelin 1.

[@rickchyczewski576]

Thats because Plant was a great belter. A great rock vocalist. The new guy sounds like a hobbit.

[@jcc2917]

​@@rickchyczewski576sounds like robert plant being strangled or run over repeatedly by a mack truck

[@TempoDrift1480]

I guess I never found Robert Plants vocal style irritating.

[@vapor9699]

The studio is a magnifying lens that permits time to concentrate on flawlessness. Live is a depiction, hit it or don't. He could nail notes, however, thinking back to the 70s there were such a large number of factors of sound monitoring working against musicians that truly don't exist today. Like him or not, he is a remarkable singer.

[@arthurmee]

Me too but I had a friend who went off Zep when the third album was released because he didn't like Plant's vocals on it. I loved the vocals.

[@mos6507]

On Walking into Clarksdale it sure is and Steve had a strong hand in making that happen. Listen to Burning Up for some serious cringe.

[@TempoDrift1480]

@@mos6507 interesting, I never heard this although I did see this your in Detroit at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

[@arthurmee]

@@vonclohk507 yes, that would be an interesting point for discussion.

[@Aaronmcgrattan]

‘And we went to this Rolf Harris gig’................... 😯

[@davehoward22]

"Can you see it? "

[@chrishyde8906]

He needs a TV show.

[@billyhughes9776]

Damn -- Steve could tell the fuck out of a story. Gonna miss that -- RIP to a legend.

[@christopherwilliams4552]

Honest and perceptive insights

[@electricbuffalo4137]

“High as bird pussy” ...fucking amazing. I’m gonna remember that one

[@soundknight]

It's good to hear someone speak matter of fact about page and plant, we have to realise that they are great musicians, not great people necessarily. It is strange that they didn't pay for his dinner / breakfast on occasion. I would have.

[@MCBhangramuffin]

Jimmy isn't known as Led Wallet for nothing!

[@dofnad]

I guess they had church duties on Sundays!

[@williamroberts5716]

6:00 just recovered the body from the river and am ready to mix the tracks.

[@--..-...-..-.--....]

Rest in peace. A legend in my eyes

[@williamgatesenson]

7:30 that is hilarious. who would think robert plant would even be aware of slint.

[@Threemicsrecords]

RIP Steve Albini!

[@Novotny72]

wow. Probably the greatest ever review of Led Zeppelin ever.

[@marksc1929]

..." John Bonham ..regarded as the best drummer of all time ...is heavily underrated " ...what does that say as for how great Bonham was ....

[@Henry-uv9xu]

THE URANIUM CAFE Lol

[@marksc1929]

@THE URANIUM CAFE ...dude if you can't say anything intelligent....plz jst scroll past my shit ...

[@marksc1929]

@@Henry-uv9xu ...how bout that comment ...yes these people exist..lol

[@LouisLinggandtheBombs]

If Bonham was alive today, asshole producers would try to get him to play to click. He 's so much better than most drummer these days. Musically, he was the boss of band!

[@davehoward22]

His bestness is underrated?

[@HAZARDOUZDEMCEE]

R.I.P Steve

[@treignsinblood]

“Savors the smell of his own fart” hahahahaha

[@michaelstephen819]

That would be 'savours' in Percy's case

[@KordTaylor]

What a guy. Missed. 😢

[@basehead617]

i don’t really get the first part, i don’t think Alan Parsons would’ve thought it was a joke.

[@Oseanacoceanblue]

It’s good to see he’s really down to earth still Just love Shellac , and big black , and everything this man records

[@jeremyevans8374]

Yeah I like how he said when he was young he wasn't into Led Zeppelin but mostly because he was not into the people who were into it at the time. Same for me. I had to leave the country and go live abroad in order to appreciate Zep because too many suburban USA hair band dudes worshipped them.

[@AlexAlcyone]

RIP Legend.

[@cozmovox]

that album is the best one they've done after zep.....Didn't know it was recorded by Steve...

[@Jlipnicki]

The other one only has about two new songs, the rest are rearranged Zep tunes. Oddly it sold less but that is sometimes the way with albums that are deemed great much later.

[@kylew791]

"...savors the smell of his own fart...there's something about that you just can't help but be charmed by"

[@konstantinov]

"having Robert Plant ask my wife what she thought of this band 'Slint'" ... Classic. RIP titan.

[@missnyssah8048]

Kashmir is on my radio right now!🎄🎅🎄🎁

[@ST-xg3gy]

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

[@5piecekit]

Listen to PIL's version of Kashmir! Too cool!!

[@alechats5184]

there would have been things that i would have been expected to have done overnight

[@TheIllynow]

I'm trying hard to see the connection between what Steve did, and Robert Plant 🤔