Interview with Joey Santiago about the recording of SURFER ROSA

Rob Instigator · 01.15.2010, 10:09 AM

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/inter...rfer_rosa.html

some neat stuff. anyone know what little mics he is describing albini as using?

SONIC GAIL · 01.15.2010, 10:18 AM

Thanks Rob! That album brings up sweet memories.

greedrex · 01.15.2010, 10:26 AM

thx Rob, very nice read. Put it on the player. Broken Fist right now... gah , still amazing...

Derek · 01.15.2010, 11:55 AM

DanielCarlson · 01.15.2010, 12:10 PM

Nice, thanks! I love Surfer Rosa, it's easily their best album.

Derek · 01.15.2010, 12:26 PM

Yeah this album is amazing. Every song is just intensely great I think. I will NEVER fully love Doolittle though... am I the only one that HATES over half the tracks on that record?

Count Mecha · 01.15.2010, 12:35 PM

Nice interview. I love that bit about not being into million miles per hour notes and making the guitar playing sound alot dumber. That echoes my own feelings alot.

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Originally Posted by Derek

Yeah this album is amazing. Every song is just intensely great I think. I will NEVER fully love Doolittle though... am I the only one that HATES over half the tracks on that record?

I don't think I hate any of the tracks on Doolittle, but it definitely slows down alot in the middle. Certainly not non stop genius like Surfer Rosa. I don't get why alot of people seem to prefer Doolittle.

atsonicpark · 01.15.2010, 12:36 PM

There's not a bad song on any of their albums, except for Bossanova ("Stormy Weather").

Doolittle, Surfer Rosa, and especially Trompe Le Monde are masterpieces.

Rob Instigator · 01.15.2010, 12:40 PM

I love doolittle, but bossanova has my least fave tune, Veloria

Derek · 01.15.2010, 12:42 PM

Like, I honestly hate half of Doolittle. I love everything else they've released.

Rob Instigator · 01.15.2010, 12:54 PM

DEBASER mofuckas!!!!!

Derek · 01.15.2010, 12:57 PM

I like Velouria. Bossanova is great, got some really cool surf rock vibes to it.

Rob Instigator · 01.15.2010, 12:59 PM

wikipedo says that as of 2005 Doolitle was still selling between 500 and 1000 copies a week.

DanielCarlson · 01.15.2010, 01:02 PM

I love Doolittle, but not as much as Surfer Rosa. I like them in the order they got released actually, Surfer Rosa > Doolittle > Bossanova >Trompe Le Monde.

greedrex · 01.15.2010, 01:05 PM

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Rob Instigator · 01.15.2010, 01:06 PM

ahhh but trompe le monde has alec eiffel.

atsonicpark · 01.15.2010, 01:22 PM

Trompe Le Monde is by far their best. It's almost ridiculous how essential that record is compared to the rest of their output.

Derek · 01.15.2010, 01:26 PM

Yeah I like Surfer Rosa better but Trompe Le Monde is technically their best by a long shot.

dressedindreams · 01.15.2010, 01:46 PM

trompe le monde has the sad punk. so it gets my vote

knox · 01.15.2010, 02:18 PM

even i adora ya my velouria

i love that one

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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/inter...rfer_rosa.html some neat stuff. anyone know what little mics he is describing albini as using? __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	thx Rob, very nice read. Put it on the player. Broken Fist right now... gah , still amazing... __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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DanielCarlson children of satan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 345	Nice, thanks! I love Surfer Rosa, it's easily their best album.
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Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Yeah this album is amazing. Every song is just intensely great I think. I will NEVER fully love Doolittle though... am I the only one that HATES over half the tracks on that record?
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	There's not a bad song on any of their albums, except for Bossanova ("Stormy Weather"). Doolittle, Surfer Rosa, and especially Trompe Le Monde are masterpieces. __________________
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	I love doolittle, but bossanova has my least fave tune, Veloria __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Like, I honestly hate half of Doolittle. I love everything else they've released.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	DEBASER mofuckas!!!!! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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01.15.2010, 12:57 PM	#12
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	I like Velouria. Bossanova is great, got some really cool surf rock vibes to it.
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01.15.2010, 12:59 PM	#13
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	wikipedo says that as of 2005 Doolitle was still selling between 500 and 1000 copies a week. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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DanielCarlson children of satan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 345	I love Doolittle, but not as much as Surfer Rosa. I like them in the order they got released actually, Surfer Rosa > Doolittle > Bossanova >Trompe Le Monde.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	ahhh but trompe le monde has alec eiffel. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Trompe Le Monde is by far their best. It's almost ridiculous how essential that record is compared to the rest of their output. __________________
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Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Yeah I like Surfer Rosa better but Trompe Le Monde is technically their best by a long shot.
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dressedindreams bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 123	trompe le monde has the sad punk. so it gets my vote
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knox invito al cielo Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,255	even i adora ya my velouria i love that one __________________
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