Steven Wilson Steven Wilson on Bob Lefsetz Podcast

[sjcorne]

Smashing Pumpkins

Butch Vig on recording Siamese Dream:

I think "Soma" and "Hummer" had closer to 40 guitar tracks. Not all playing at the same time, but there could be 8-10 overdubs in one section, then another 8-10 in a second section, etc. A lot of times we would bounce them down...like in the ebow part, I think that was around 12 tracks mixed down to stereo.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Chili Peppers would likely be amazing

BSSM. I would die.

 

[Shnicks]

Awesome interview... such a rare treat to actually get inside his process a bit, both technically and creatively. I for one was quite surprised to hear that he can complete a 24 track, 40 minute album project in a week. Particularly in light of how meticulously he recreates the stereo mix from raw stems before he even approaches the multi channel mix.

As for the 90s project... I know this can’t be it because it was not such an intricate and involved original process but I would long for Jeff Buckley - Grace.

 

[SHB]

Maybe Jane’s Addiction Ritual de lo Habitual

 

[Marplot]

An interesting choice, it sold well at release but I would rather see Nothing's Shocking which didn't, but has sold well over time.

 

[SHB]

I’d rather have Jellyfish or Spock’s Beard’s first album but I don’t think any of them were “big” with sales.

 

[Snood]

I’d rather have Jellyfish or Spock’s Beard’s first album but I don’t think any of them were “big” with sales.

Oh Geeeez don't get Snood excited like that with Jellyfish - either album would be awesome, but Snood thinx Spilt Milk would be spectacular

 

[erebus]

Achtung Baby. Bono and Steven Wilson in the same room mixing it up. Can't ask for anything better.

 

[erebus]

Or Tori Amos Under the Pink.

 

[Shnicks]

Weill still... pretty good year.

 

[erebus]

Totally. Find me a better American album that year. I'm still looking.

 

[efb18]

My guess/hope: NIN - The Fragile.

it was on SW’s surround wishlist a decade ago, and Trent Reznor recently not-so-subtly hinted that he might be interested in creating an Atmos mix of that album.

 

[van1]

My guess/hope: NIN - The Fragile.

it was on SW’s surround wishlist a decade ago, and Trent Reznor recently not-so-subtly hinted that he might be interested in creating an Atmos mix of that album.

Trent also talked about an atmos mix of the social network soundtrack, but doesnt he do his own 5.1 mixes (downward spiral and with teeth?)

 

[efb18]

Trent also talked about an atmos mix of the social network soundtrack, but doesnt he do his own 5.1 mixes (downward spiral and with teeth?)

He did, together with a guy called James Brown (*). I'm not sure what that means; whether James Brown was just there to assist, or whether he did the bulk of the work with only minor input from TR, or what. So yeah, you're right, but SW could still be involved.

(*) Obviously not the James Brown. But perhaps while mixing he did occasionally yell out "Good God ain't it funky now."

 

[rugene]

Steven didn't answer about how much money he made with those 5.1 mixes. I am just curious about this. Is someone here have this info? I know that artists don't talk about this often but maybe there's a way to have an estimation.

 

[Mcallister]

Great listen! I do hope it’s the Fragile. There very well could be 100+ tracks as SW mentioned.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Chili Peppers would likely be amazing

Hoping for The Red HOT CHILLI Peppers -Blood Sugar Sex Magik
or The Smashing Pumpkins-Mellon Collie

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Achtung Baby. Bono and Steven Wilson in the same room mixing it up. Can't ask for anything better.

It's in the book of 90's big sellers , but the band is Irish.

 

[marpow]

I looked over the list of the Big American Rock bands of the 90's.
A lot already have 1 or 2 surround discs or HiRes stereo releases.
An American Band from the 90's that I would be very interested in is TOOL.
There stereo studio albums are recorded very well, there music is very complex and layered.

 

[timbre4]

The top-selling US 90's albums, by year, are NOT exciting to contemplate...

That list is too skinny; I found this 100 Top Albums of the 90's list. Gosh, there's a lot of embarrassing dreck and only a few gems within. The only possibilities I see here is RHCP, STP, DMB, Metallica or Pearl Jam.
I suspect whatever album he's referring to is just below this radar.