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Steve Albini

On May 7, 2024, Steve Albini died aged 61. He was singer-songwriter, musician (guitar, bass, drums), audio engineer and music journalist, member the bands Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac. Albini was the founder, owner, and principal engineer of the Chicago studio “Electrical Audio”. He recorded and produced thousands of albums, for various acts including Nirvana, The Pixies, Fugazi, Chris Connely, Volcano Suns, The Breeders, Superchunk, Ty Segall, The Wedding Present, Cheap Trick, Guided By Voices, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, PJ Harvey, Manic Street Preachers, Will Oldham, Red Crayola, The Jesus Lizard and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Plastic Fang

Plastic Wang

On April 9, 2002, “Matador” label released “Plastic Fang”, the seventh Jon Spencer Blues Explosion album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Oorong”; The Magic Shop”, and “The Hit Factory”, and was produced by Steve Jordan.

Personnel:

  • Jon Spencer – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Jordan – vocals, guitar, bass, drumming, organ, percussion, piano
  • Judah Bauer – guitar, clapping, backing vocals
  • Russell Simins – drums, percussion
  • Dr. John – guitar
  • Bernie Worrell – Farfisa organ, organ, Moog bass
  • Willie Weeks – clapping
  • Don Smith – engineer, mixing
  • Pat Thrall – engineer
  • Doug Conroy – engineer assistant
  • Tim Conklin – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
  • Chip Kidd – art direction, design
  • Art Smith – drums and guitar technician

Track listing:

  1. Sweet n Sour
  2. She Said
  3. Money Rock ‘n’ Roll
  4. Killer Wolf
  5. The Midnight Creep
  6. Hold On
  7. Down in the Beast
  8. Shakin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Tonight
  9. Over and Over
  10. Mother Nature
  11. Mean Heart
  12. Point of View