I'm 47 years old. Growing up videos like this just simply didn't exist. No one even had the slightest idea that one day we would have something this special. We got the album and we listened to it in our walkmans or discmans and played it at our house parties. We definitely had a personal relationship with albums and a shared relationship amongst our friend group. Everyone has everything nowadays and I don't think kids coming up can relate because they have everything at their fingertips on their device in their pockets. We got a few albums a year. In the space of no time at all we got blood sugar sex magik Metallica superunknown check your head use your illusion and never mind. Then along came this album. Now all these years later we have these incredible videos celebrating these albums. The 90's were special. It was The End of a long era. The internet changed everything! At first it really was not that great. Now we have videos like this that are great. Thank you.
@@rnjesus9950 haha! I'm the same age. Just the list you put there blows my mind. I had every one of those albums and rage came out of nowhere. Truly amazing.
The old camcorder clips really demonstrate how much great records come from getting great sounds in the room. It almost sounds like the record being played over the PA.
@@AudioHazeI've made lists of importance to try to explain to people I know who are trying to get into recording of how much each part of the process matters and great performance is always right at the top, just above songwriting, arranging, and only then maybe the actual sounds the instruments make, and then waaaaay down the list is the type of mic used, and waaay down near the bottom is the type of mic pre and converter.
@@Levibetz Completely agree, though I'd put songwriting at the top. An OK performance of a great song is always going to be better than a great performance of an OK song in my opinion. One time I was coming back home from a party and there were two drunk guys in a park singing "Don't Let Me Down" very poorly. Even at that moment I wanted to hum along to the tune and it cheered me up.
This album is so incredible that he has probably been telling this story to everyone for all these years. Imagine how many producers called him to talk about the techniques he used to record this powerhouse. I dont think anyone who was involved would forget any part of that adventure.
hey UA - if you're reading this - this is the right place to put your money. love these videos - always ends up giving me random new ideas just seeing them do this!
My dad was a touring drummer in the 60s/70s and often opened for the Beach Boys, of all people, in the late 70s/80s, and played everything from rock/pop/country/polka until the pandemic when he was almost 80. I've always admired his insane knowledge of all of the technical aspects for sound. He was every bands' sound guy. He passed away 2 years ago and owned so much stuff that I'm still trying to figure out what it all is. It's a really cool scavenger hunt. My point is, thank you for making the technical aspects super easy to follow and understand, you ended up in my algorithm after I binged Drumeo for 2 days, and I'm glad I found your channel! Makes me kinda feel like I'm hanging out with my Dad again. Keep it up, this is insanely cool content ❤🎶
hey brotha im in a similar boat. my father was an acoustician and owned a music store as well as being a traveling musician and recording studio owner/engineer i was lucky enough to grow up in a music store with my hands on all kinds of wierd and wacky/wonderful equipment. if you have any questions or want to know what something is shoot me a dm and i can find a way to reach out! the world of music and sound equipment can be an obscure place with lots of undocumented hardware.
A comment is not enough. There is so much heart in this video, so much of yourself and it truly comes thru. It takes a special person to expose themselves like this, and I truly thank you for keeping the music alive, and sharing (and killing it!) your passion with us. This is the content the internet was designed for
As someone who got a somewhat heavier stutter but very similar in nature to Garth, I applaud this man's courage to allow you to put him on camera while he's responding to questions: his way of coping with it is flawless and the discourse seems reasonably fluent, even for this peculiar type of stutter (he struggles with sibilant and fricative consonants, while the majority of us struggle with labial and dental consonants). But whatever, great video, really great stuff, I loved every second of it! You killed it in the interview, you killed it in the recreation of Bombtrack and you killed it in the "teaching" department too: I know jack shit about audio production, but the explanations were very "down to earth" and I feel that even an idiot like me could understand and learn something new: as a musician myself (although nowadays I'm only playing in orchestras and my death metal skills would certainly need a rework) is always useful and interesting to know what happens behind the scenes
Thanks for your comment. I didn't realise that stutters take different forms but it makes sense. When I first heard Garth talking I didn't realise until he said it. Hats off to him for his courage to do the interview. It's nice to see that a lot of challenges that people face are being more normalised and accepted, but I imagine it's still very difficult for those who deal with them.
Really feels he learned to cope well with a stutter and just goes on completely confident. The funniest thing to me (and also probably a pretty successful coping mechanism) is that the stutter is right there in his nickname: GGGareth 😂 so it's already out from the start, don't let it be an issue, trying to mask it or whatever. It's just how he talks, as everyone talks differently.
This was something I was really tempted to point out when the original video came out. such an awesome individual doesnt deserve to get held back by a stutter like that. i'm glad he doesnt let it get to him
I also have a stutter, it’s pretty mild and usually is only noticeable when I’m tired or stressed. Appreciate your comment and Garth’s courage! Huge fan of Joel Corte of Chas’s bliss not letting his stutter get in the way of him putting out videos!
Congratz man! I said it once and I'll say it again: Since you made the switch from gear reviews to song breakdown / documentary style videos, your channel has turned from one amongst many to one that stands out. Definitely a favourite of mine right now.
I'm not one to comment on videos typically, but in a sea of content creators telling people how to mix their songs, discovering your channel right when it started to take off was a breath of fresh air. Your approach to the research and ability to succinctly share your knowledge and be entertaining all at the same time is unlike any other channel. And as somebody who listens extensively to both Phoebe Bridgers AND Rage Against the Machine, I appreciate the wide net of music you work on. So I just wanted to say I appreciate everything you're doing and the high quality that you're doing it with, and the channel deserves 5 times the subscribers it has right now.
I just got here today and I couldn't agree more. And to top it off.... there was Splat!! Never have I been given a better reason to subscribe immediately.
That’s how the greats from that era are… to them it’s like remembering a car they owned (and loved). They remember every part they put on it, and how much it cost them, etc. Sound equipment is a language and a cult. Producers speak that language and worship at that altar 🤷🏻♂️
Well most of the time they took recording notes and made recall sheets back in the day. Not to cast a shadow on his ability to remember details. But I know that a lot of producers and engineers look that stuff up before hand when they are going to make an interview about a specific recording.
The amazing songs on the first album really sound like they are on a grid, rhythmically and harmonically. They make sense and they are thematic. Watching the Matrix for the first time and getting an adrenaline hit of Rage was a big experience for a lot of people
It's awesome to see recreations like this showing folks what they can do with their gear more than what gear can do for you. It's a breath of fresh air!
Man i can just imagine how magical those recording sessions must of been. I have goose bumps just thinking about it, just like when I'm actually in the studio myself recording something amazing. When it just works and you get that feeling. There's nothing in the world like amazing music. I love all art forms, i dabble in just about everything so i really do love it all, but nothing can ever touch you the way good music does.
I'm a 38 years old Brazilian and RATM has been one of my favorite bands since the first time I listened to their music (2001). And it killed me when I heard they had broken up just 1 year before. That didn't make me quit the fandom, though. Their killer sound and lyrics were inebriating to me. So I kept enjoying their music. And all of a sudden, they were back and there was a date scheduled for Brazil. October 9th, 2010. To keep it short: it was the very best show I've ever seen. And I've been to Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, AC/DC, Sepultura, A7X, Alice In Chains, Ghost etc. But there's nothing like RATM live. The energy. The performance. Everything. They're just different. And will be forever a top 5 all time for me. Cheers brother! 🤘
Eu tava lá no SWU. Melhor show da minha vida tbm! Esse e do Neil Young no Rock in Rio de 2001. RATM é uma porraaaaaada e fiquei muito triste porque ainda estava na esperança deles virem pra cá e eu levar meu filho...rs
I'm the same age, I got into RATM when I was maybe 10 at oldest lol, much older brothers and I'd sneak some of their CD's. Got into Nine Inch Nails around that time too, first album of theirs I heard was probably Broken and not long after The Downward Spiral. I remembered playing Quake around then and thinking, man that sounds like NIN, especially the screams in the theme, then I noticed Trent Reznor did actually do the music and sound. Still one of the best OST's ever and such amazing sound design for it's time, holds up so well today. Speaking of Id Software soundtracks, I remember when I first started to notice Doom tracks sounded like Pantera, then Alice in Chains, ect then when I made a thread on a message board everyone thought I was imagining things and I honestly couldn't believe people weren't at least hearing Angry Chair and Them Bones, then years later CZcams videos started coming out about it.
Great video in every way. You captured a dynamic inside view that we would have never seen if not for you. The interview was an extra special insight into a part of the music industry that gets little if any attention like Garth Richardson. His visionary concept of how to capture the essence of his first experience in meeting Rage and to be able to capture it for posterity is an inspiration to all who aspire to do the same, whether for our personal projects or to help others with theirs. What good if we play and no one hears, the joy is in the sharing. Thank you for sharing your experience with us I truly enjoyed the whole video. Last thing, you guys did do great job with your recreation. Keep up the good work.
This is the kind of specialist insider info that you'd expect to see forgotten to time. Damn good on you for preserving the memory of such an iconic event.
The quality of these videos is continuing to increase at an alarming rate. Great work with the mix and obviously the rest of the video. And I'll definitely be checking out the Bobby Lees.
YT algorithm is working for you. First vid I've seen, and instant sub! Such quality and effort, and fkn excellent subject matter. Kudos, job very well done.
I had never watched your channel before and i didnt know what to expect. I enjoyed the way that you presented the information and the way the video was put together. Even after listening to your requests to subscribe, i had not. But.... you thanking your audience in a sincere and meaningful way made me hit that button. I'll be watching many of your other videos and look forward to seeing this channel blow up. So THANK YOU for being a REAL person with vision and an obvious connection to your audience. Keep killin it
This is super impressive man, people underestimate how difficult of a sound to replicate rage is. I did a demo of killin in the name for a school project and it was... something. The energy that that band had is just unheard of these days. If you haven't seen it check out the Denzel Curry version of bulls on parade, they get pretty damn close
Bro, that clip of Zach blowing out his voice! It looks like his twisting his arm behind his back, in the same way police do when they’re forcefully escorting someone; almost like he’s adding that physical pain, with all the anger and defiance that pain inspires, into his performance. No wonder it Rage sounds as intense as they do! Zach is literally ‘brutalising’ himself to give that raw, being dragged out of a protest, edge to his vocal performance. You literally hear his voice give out on that final note. Truly inspiring footage, showing why the song itself feels as inspiring as it does. Also, I applaud your attention to detail. Your knowledge of the technical aspects of the equipment (obviously, confirmed by Garth), and the effect that would have on the way it sounds, is awesome! I’m a layman when it comes to audio engineering and it’s so cool to watch two people, who really know what they’re talking about, get into the nitty-gritty of why Rage’s sound is so inherently…. well, gritty.
This is exactly why to this day I still crank up rage either on the radio or in my house.. Never knew it was produced so natural and organically.. Bravo!! That's why it stands the test of time. Pro Tools who?? It was an actual craft from an actual human being that had a skill... I have always loved an album that just connects in a different way... But then to see the band live!!! (I am sure I am a dying breed) but I love when you see a band live versus the album, I want to hear it's not exact as it was cut and pressed. There is a ton of music I love, but then seek out seeing and hearing them live. If it still gives the same feeling and it now possess nuances that does not exist in the studio cut but its still that same amazing song or band..... Thats where it's at for me. I don't want to hear a studio cut live. Music is a feeling... When they are on point and feeling it too and it's not exact to the cut. Worth waaaay more to me.
THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!!! This is the first time I’ve seen your channel but it won’t be the last! Holy shit, this was fantastic. The sound quality was spot on from my memory. And that was the best vocal cover of Zack I’ve ever heard.
Your channel scrolled across my screen and I just had to tune in. As a young music/video/sound engineering student at The Art Institute of FTL, I viewed the entire length of this video. I was very impressed to say the least. I have traded my past musical dream and moved on in a different direction for my career, but you nailed this and re-inspired me. Keep up the great work!
This was absolutely epic!! Your attention to detail, knowledge and authentic presentation of this undertaking was incredible. It’s a honor to be a part of this and a blast to see the final product and learn from it!
Rage, and this album in particular, changed my 15 yr old soul. Every track is burned into my brain from countless hrs of rocking to it. This was such a fantastic walk down memory lane. The remake was fucking sick. I thought there was no way in hell you'd even come close to Zak's vocals, but she nailed it! You channeled your inner TM on guitar as well. Kudos, job well done.
Wow, man. Kudos to the whole gang, this blew me away. I loved hearing from Garth. I'm always impressed with producers and engineers and how much detail they remember 30+ years on. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and the experience with us.
Sooooooooooo excellent!!! Phenomenal job! I love the end of this video, too; humility is an attractive quality. And your parents' comment down here made me smile. What a pleasure this was.
You have come so far since I first saw one of your videos. This is a phenomenal video and you deserve every bit of success you have. Keep up the amazing work Ricky.
Well... here it goes my first watch (felt like 5 mins lol) of the many I'll probably do. It was already hard to believe the level of quality of the content you've been releasing, but this was just over the top ( you even brought Garth Richardson I mean wtf). Thanks for sharing every possible detail with the most comprehensive way , and showing how much you care for people to learn and for music. I hope this video, along with the others, gives the credit this channel deserves. My most sincere congratulations.
Really cool how the guitars were essentially using the Malcolm ACDC technique where the Marshalls are that loud, the clean tone makes its own overdrive.
As a long time RATM fan, this video was really something else. I could feel the love and care through the process and every cut. Felt emotional on the end, it was an amazing journey. I love the direction this channel is taking. You rock dude!
May I ask you something about that? Isn't it ironic that Rage Against the Machine told fans they couldn't attend their shows if they didn't get the jab? 😆
Tears, goosebumps, laughter; went through the whole emotional spectrum on this film. Amazing job to all involved and huge thanks to Garth for his insights of this record.
I'm so glad i found your channel. After a decade, im finally getting back into making music, and RATM had a massive impact on me as a teenager. This rocks dude!!
It's a first video from your channel for me. It was very inspirational and educational (I'm a casual RATM enjoyer and didn't know the album was basically recorded live, that's amazing). Thank you for your hard work, wish you all the best in the future! And I'll be checking out other videos, of course!
THIS ^^ right here. I love vids about the production on the music I grew up on. Rage came out when I was in sixth grade, and my Dad let me buy the CD in seventh grade. One of the many soundtracks of my life ❤
What a fantastic concept. Set up a PA, put people in the room, and then record one of the best live bands to ever perform. Nearly as ground breaking as cranking the preamps up with the Beatles or close micing drums for the first time with the Beatles. Someone just had to think outside the box and imagine the potential and try something different. When this Rage album came out, it was one of the best sounding records ever. It still is. When you find out that it was recorded super loud, with massive bleed through every microphone, and yet it still came out tight and right, it makes you wonder why we so often go down the rabbit hole of purity and isolation in recording. It also helps that the musicians could actually play well and super tight together. Knowing your parts cold and executing that makes a huge difference in the feel and energy of the performance. The inability to just play well and consistently is something not talked about enough these days. Skill on the instruments isn't such a necessity now that we can literally record parts note by note and make it all perfect.
I find it insane they were all together in that one room. That first cd had such a clean sound and with good headphones it’s easy to isolate the instruments. I would often use that first cd to test audio equipment with. I recall Tom even saying how he didn’t like recording the first cd because he felt too clinical in the studio and this flies in the opposite of what I imagined he meant. It’s great to hear Garth talk about that legendary album and how he wanted to capture the raw energy of early Ratm.
I'm not crying, you're crying. Seriously impressive job though man! First video of yours I've seen, but so glad I'm here now. I'm in my 40's and could still write out the lyrics of the first 2 Rage albums for you from memory, they were hugely instrumental in my teens and it's amazing to see y'all absolutely kill it on recreating such an iconic moment
What an epic re-creation of an amazing tune. Working with GGGareth must have been really special. Your whole band was amazing to watch and listen to. You captured the sound, the sentiment and the intensity so well. And to have the support of mom and dad (their comment was so cool!)? That's just the very best of the best! Thank you so much for posting. It was worth watching your recording process.
Been listening to RATM again, back in the 90s I couldn’t find their records in our neck of the woods (Eastern Europe) so I only caught them on MTV. Now I finally listened to their first album with high quality sound and I immediately picked up on how ‘live’ they sounded, how organic and immediate and larger than life. So grateful they got this guy who realized what an unbelievably awesome band they were live and wanted to capture exactly that. Greetings from Romania, first time on your channel ❤
Listening to RATM as a child man, Once met Tom Morello after a show in Finsbury Park, London England. I asked him about recording music with Rage. He told me “You always gotta be on point find people you get along with that you can record with, Zack would go fucking nuts if we hit a wrong note”.
Zack seems like he'd a complete nightmare to even be around. Very talented at his things in the band. And by the way, by his things I mean that one cadence he used and his trademark snarling delivery, and that's it. He pinched all of his lyrics from Asian Dub Foundation and Public Enemy.
@@peachmelba1000what u mean pinched his lyrics. Nobody has discussed Zack de la Rocha being a rampant plagiarist? I mean he quotes them a couple times but the vast majority of ratm lyrics are original And I think it’s just dishonest downplaying his contributions to the band when without lyrics and speeches it isnt able to be a political band the way it is. One couldn’t exist without the other… in order for it to be the band it was zack needed them and they needed him
Bro props to you for getting this interview and video sponsored by UA. Your channel is really underrated (not for long) but we appreciate you putting in the work overtime to put together content that’s perfect for the people that you know will appreciate it. Much love man ❤️
Thanks to all of you boosters and thanks to @AudioHaze for the incredible video. Fascinating and super interesting content. Hope you're able to continue doing this with other classic tracks / bands. Such a great idea!
"Hard line, hard line after hard line!" GGG was incredible, great insight and great recreation. Nicely done. Kudo's to all the instrumentalists and the vocalist!
Discovering you with this video! SO COOL man and we can all see how important this was for you (deeply... personally).... Keep up the hard work! Subscribing!
The dedication... I must confess I had to hold back my tears at the very end, honestly that's one of the greatest homages you could pay to a life-changing album.
Killed it!!!!❤ Loved every part of this. Really appreciated the flip between “unmixed” and “mixed”. Not only does it show how far you came but more importantly how damn awesome the team nailed it. 🤘
Killer recreation of the Sound City Studios RATM mix! Being born in '97 and falling in love with RAGE at too young of an age as well is super relatable. Great work man!
Rage are my first real love in a band. Seeing GGarth in the flesh for the first time and hearing him recollect his awe for self titled almost brought me to tears - as did your parting words of gratitude to the music and to all of us. Thank you SO much. I hold this video as dearly as their first DVD! I always felt and knew that the production for this album was something special, its so so so so satisfying to get an insight into what made that possible. It feels so validating! Mad Respect and Love.
This was the first time I’ve watched your channel. Phenomenal content brother. Thank you for all your hard work and to your team as well. Great job everyone involved!!
Great video. You hooked me immediately as a new sub. It’s the blood, sweat and tears that elevate it from just another recording to a work of art. You can’t just phone this shit in. Great job.
that drummer is tapping the drums like he's afraid to leave a mark. he needs to smash them like he's trying to break them. No one hits harder than Brad Wilk
It's an honor to see that full circle catharsis on your face. The completion of achieving something your heroes achieved before you is truly profound to see come together. Well done!
man. as a wannabe self-learning producer and an almost-was-but-never-was rock star, not only is it incredible too learn that i can hear and recognize some of what youre talking about, but its humbling and inspiring to find out how much. have to learn. Not only that,. but Rage was huge around my small town since i was in elementary school i think. I never did care for Rage as a kid, but understand it more as a 40 yr old. But, i heard it enough back then and jam it enough now to seriously tip my hat to your ingenuity and dedication to this project, and I wanna thank you for every second of this video. def a new sub here.
Dude that was beautiful and absolutely riveting. Thank you for taking the time and energy to produce this awesome content. Kudos also to your band mates. Everyone brought their A game and freaking killed it. You should be proud AF. 🤘🤘🤘
That was amazing, such a great video! So interesting to see everything that went into the original recording and your whole process as well. I wish you all the subscribers!
To our knowledge, your parents never forbade you from listening to Rage. Signed, Mom & Dad
I specifically remember a "no curse words or explicit lyrics" rule in our household (I did however steal dads iTunes library on the regular hahaha) 🤨
You were a huge Fresh Prince fan.
Best reply hands down
THIS IS WAY TOO CUTE STOP
😂😂😂 I love this!!!
I'm 47 years old. Growing up videos like this just simply didn't exist.
No one even had the slightest idea that one day we would have something this special.
We got the album and we listened to it in our walkmans or discmans and played it at our house parties.
We definitely had a personal relationship with albums and a shared relationship amongst our friend group.
Everyone has everything nowadays and I don't think kids coming up can relate because they have everything at their fingertips on their device in their pockets.
We got a few albums a year.
In the space of no time at all we got blood sugar sex magik Metallica superunknown check your head use your illusion and never mind.
Then along came this album.
Now all these years later we have these incredible videos celebrating these albums.
The 90's were special. It was The End of a long era. The internet changed everything!
At first it really was not that great.
Now we have videos like this that are great.
Thank you.
Well said!
@@rnjesus9950 haha! I'm the same age. Just the list you put there blows my mind. I had every one of those albums and rage came out of nowhere. Truly amazing.
I'm 48, and you said this very well. I appreciate what ricky is doing here. It's so helpful.
57 but yep
The old camcorder clips really demonstrate how much great records come from getting great sounds in the room. It almost sounds like the record being played over the PA.
ABSOLUTELY, its crazy how much of the sound translates to that little camera. Just shows you how important a tight performance is to a track.
@@AudioHazeI've made lists of importance to try to explain to people I know who are trying to get into recording of how much each part of the process matters and great performance is always right at the top, just above songwriting, arranging, and only then maybe the actual sounds the instruments make, and then waaaaay down the list is the type of mic used, and waaay down near the bottom is the type of mic pre and converter.
@@Levibetz nah brah just download a plugin to fix it and you're a pro trust me
@@Levibetz Completely agree, though I'd put songwriting at the top. An OK performance of a great song is always going to be better than a great performance of an OK song in my opinion.
One time I was coming back home from a party and there were two drunk guys in a park singing "Don't Let Me Down" very poorly. Even at that moment I wanted to hum along to the tune and it cheered me up.
That first RATM album was absolutely elevated to rock classic by rhe phenomenal mix. There's soooo much ooooomph and energy in every song.
Check out his first hardcore album inside out. It’s pretty sick
I can't believe how much he can remember from the setup all the way back then - every little detail
I can't even remember what I did yesterday in the studio! Lol
@@EricSnow-vy6mm 😂right??
This album is so incredible that he has probably been telling this story to everyone for all these years. Imagine how many producers called him to talk about the techniques he used to record this powerhouse. I dont think anyone who was involved would forget any part of that adventure.
the mind is amazing
hey UA - if you're reading this - this is the right place to put your money. love these videos - always ends up giving me random new ideas just seeing them do this!
Thanks Jack! More than anything I'm just happy my vids can give you ideas for your own musical creativity :)
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+1!
Yep. Hitting the nail right on the head. ❤
So agree! This is quality content! Easily one of the best recording channels on CZcams!
this is crazy, AMAZING you pulled off an interview with such a legend!!!
Right?? I was shocked I got this to happen too lolllll
Holy smokes, was not expecting that vocal out of her! Sounds amazing.
really? Sounds a bit like hand brakes engaged....
Not really. Her vocals sound forced. Nobody can emulate Zack. His vocals are very unique. She made a good attempt tho.
@@huejazz_ let's hear you do it, she got very fucking close.
My dad was a touring drummer in the 60s/70s and often opened for the Beach Boys, of all people, in the late 70s/80s, and played everything from rock/pop/country/polka until the pandemic when he was almost 80. I've always admired his insane knowledge of all of the technical aspects for sound. He was every bands' sound guy. He passed away 2 years ago and owned so much stuff that I'm still trying to figure out what it all is. It's a really cool scavenger hunt. My point is, thank you for making the technical aspects super easy to follow and understand, you ended up in my algorithm after I binged Drumeo for 2 days, and I'm glad I found your channel! Makes me kinda feel like I'm hanging out with my Dad again. Keep it up, this is insanely cool content ❤🎶
hey brotha im in a similar boat. my father was an acoustician and owned a music store as well as being a traveling musician and recording studio owner/engineer i was lucky enough to grow up in a music store with my hands on all kinds of wierd and wacky/wonderful equipment. if you have any questions or want to know what something is shoot me a dm and i can find a way to reach out! the world of music and sound equipment can be an obscure place with lots of undocumented hardware.
A comment is not enough. There is so much heart in this video, so much of yourself and it truly comes thru. It takes a special person to expose themselves like this, and I truly thank you for keeping the music alive, and sharing (and killing it!) your passion with us. This is the content the internet was designed for
Maybe two comments sparkle. I feel exactly the same you expressed
As someone who got a somewhat heavier stutter but very similar in nature to Garth, I applaud this man's courage to allow you to put him on camera while he's responding to questions: his way of coping with it is flawless and the discourse seems reasonably fluent, even for this peculiar type of stutter (he struggles with sibilant and fricative consonants, while the majority of us struggle with labial and dental consonants). But whatever, great video, really great stuff, I loved every second of it! You killed it in the interview, you killed it in the recreation of Bombtrack and you killed it in the "teaching" department too: I know jack shit about audio production, but the explanations were very "down to earth" and I feel that even an idiot like me could understand and learn something new: as a musician myself (although nowadays I'm only playing in orchestras and my death metal skills would certainly need a rework) is always useful and interesting to know what happens behind the scenes
Thanks for your comment. I didn't realise that stutters take different forms but it makes sense. When I first heard Garth talking I didn't realise until he said it. Hats off to him for his courage to do the interview. It's nice to see that a lot of challenges that people face are being more normalised and accepted, but I imagine it's still very difficult for those who deal with them.
Really feels he learned to cope well with a stutter and just goes on completely confident.
The funniest thing to me (and also probably a pretty successful coping mechanism) is that the stutter is right there in his nickname: GGGareth 😂 so it's already out from the start, don't let it be an issue, trying to mask it or whatever. It's just how he talks, as everyone talks differently.
This was something I was really tempted to point out when the original video came out. such an awesome individual doesnt deserve to get held back by a stutter like that. i'm glad he doesnt let it get to him
When you know that what you are saying is worth listening to, it becomes much easier to speak confidently, even with a speech impediment.
I also have a stutter, it’s pretty mild and usually is only noticeable when I’m tired or stressed. Appreciate your comment and Garth’s courage! Huge fan of Joel Corte of Chas’s bliss not letting his stutter get in the way of him putting out videos!
Congratz man!
I said it once and I'll say it again: Since you made the switch from gear reviews to song breakdown / documentary style videos, your channel has turned from one amongst many to one that stands out. Definitely a favourite of mine right now.
That's SO amazing to hear, I'm so grateful the transition was met with open arms
Yes! This!
I'm not one to comment on videos typically, but in a sea of content creators telling people how to mix their songs, discovering your channel right when it started to take off was a breath of fresh air. Your approach to the research and ability to succinctly share your knowledge and be entertaining all at the same time is unlike any other channel. And as somebody who listens extensively to both Phoebe Bridgers AND Rage Against the Machine, I appreciate the wide net of music you work on. So I just wanted to say I appreciate everything you're doing and the high quality that you're doing it with, and the channel deserves 5 times the subscribers it has right now.
Bro I'm gonna cry, thank you man this means so much!!
I just got here today and I couldn't agree more. And to top it off.... there was Splat!! Never have I been given a better reason to subscribe immediately.
Dude remembered all the equipment from a recording session 30 years ago! RESPECT!
That’s how the greats from that era are… to them it’s like remembering a car they owned (and loved). They remember every part they put on it, and how much it cost them, etc. Sound equipment is a language and a cult. Producers speak that language and worship at that altar 🤷🏻♂️
Well most of the time they took recording notes and made recall sheets back in the day. Not to cast a shadow on his ability to remember details. But I know that a lot of producers and engineers look that stuff up before hand when they are going to make an interview about a specific recording.
Amazing that he remembered the equipment used in such detail after such a long time!
The amazing songs on the first album really sound like they are on a grid, rhythmically and harmonically. They make sense and they are thematic. Watching the Matrix for the first time and getting an adrenaline hit of Rage was a big experience for a lot of people
Yeah wait until you see all the footage from the sessions!!! You can hear how locked in the rhythm is just through the little handy cam mic its crazy
Yo the cover vocals are 🔥🔥🔥
Right?? Sam nailed it
Bro their version was hard af! Holy hell 😮😮😮
That was my least fav part , the delayed echo double up and her NY accent took me out of it.
@@krusher74 Yeah, it is definitely the weak link. Her enunciation took the raw edges off. :(
FOR REAL THAT IS EXACTLY LIKE ZACK SOUNDS ON THE ORIGINAL, WITH NOTHING MORE THAN A PERFECT ABSOLUTELY VERBATIM RENDITION OF BOMBTRACK!!!!!!
The final guitar is so impressively accurate considering the gear is so different. You killed it! Love the new direction of the channel!
Thanks man!! Glad you do, hopefully have more to come in a similar vein to this :)
It's awesome to see recreations like this showing folks what they can do with their gear more than what gear can do for you. It's a breath of fresh air!
Man i can just imagine how magical those recording sessions must of been. I have goose bumps just thinking about it, just like when I'm actually in the studio myself recording something amazing. When it just works and you get that feeling. There's nothing in the world like amazing music. I love all art forms, i dabble in just about everything so i really do love it all, but nothing can ever touch you the way good music does.
I'm a 38 years old Brazilian and RATM has been one of my favorite bands since the first time I listened to their music (2001). And it killed me when I heard they had broken up just 1 year before. That didn't make me quit the fandom, though. Their killer sound and lyrics were inebriating to me. So I kept enjoying their music. And all of a sudden, they were back and there was a date scheduled for Brazil. October 9th, 2010. To keep it short: it was the very best show I've ever seen. And I've been to Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, AC/DC, Sepultura, A7X, Alice In Chains, Ghost etc. But there's nothing like RATM live. The energy. The performance. Everything. They're just different. And will be forever a top 5 all time for me. Cheers brother! 🤘
Eu tava lá no SWU. Melhor show da minha vida tbm! Esse e do Neil Young no Rock in Rio de 2001.
RATM é uma porraaaaaada e fiquei muito triste porque ainda estava na esperança deles virem pra cá e eu levar meu filho...rs
I'm the same age, I got into RATM when I was maybe 10 at oldest lol, much older brothers and I'd sneak some of their CD's. Got into Nine Inch Nails around that time too, first album of theirs I heard was probably Broken and not long after The Downward Spiral. I remembered playing Quake around then and thinking, man that sounds like NIN, especially the screams in the theme, then I noticed Trent Reznor did actually do the music and sound. Still one of the best OST's ever and such amazing sound design for it's time, holds up so well today.
Speaking of Id Software soundtracks, I remember when I first started to notice Doom tracks sounded like Pantera, then Alice in Chains, ect then when I made a thread on a message board everyone thought I was imagining things and I honestly couldn't believe people weren't at least hearing Angry Chair and Them Bones, then years later CZcams videos started coming out about it.
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Garth is a legend man, and you did a great job with the cover. Geat video!
Thanks so much!
Oh man that was incredibly surreal to watch. Great job man, you absolutely killed this. Thank you for letting me be a part of it
BRO thank YOU for laying down the bass!!! Couldn't have done it without ya!
Great video in every way. You captured a dynamic inside view that we would have never seen if not for you. The interview was an extra special insight into a part of the music industry that gets little if any attention like Garth Richardson. His visionary concept of how to capture the essence of his first experience in meeting Rage and to be able to capture it for posterity is an inspiration to all who aspire to do the same, whether for our personal projects or to help others with theirs. What good if we play and no one hears, the joy is in the sharing. Thank you for sharing your experience with us I truly enjoyed the whole video. Last thing, you guys did do great job with your recreation. Keep up the good work.
This is the kind of specialist insider info that you'd expect to see forgotten to time. Damn good on you for preserving the memory of such an iconic event.
The quality of these videos is continuing to increase at an alarming rate. Great work with the mix and obviously the rest of the video. And I'll definitely be checking out the Bobby Lees.
Thanks Andre :))) Yes definitely do!! I gotta catch them live soon, can't wait to see what you're cooking up!!
YT algorithm is working for you. First vid I've seen, and instant sub! Such quality and effort, and fkn excellent subject matter. Kudos, job very well done.
same
Favorite record all time, What a treasure video about it Thank you! 🙏
same! ❤
Dude!!! I love your videos so much!!! Sorry it took me this long to respond, I remember watching them in class even lol
This was amazing on so many levels. Incredible video 🙏
I had never watched your channel before and i didnt know what to expect. I enjoyed the way that you presented the information and the way the video was put together. Even after listening to your requests to subscribe, i had not. But.... you thanking your audience in a sincere and meaningful way made me hit that button. I'll be watching many of your other videos and look forward to seeing this channel blow up. So THANK YOU for being a REAL person with vision and an obvious connection to your audience. Keep killin it
Holy crap I’m stoked for this
Enjoy my friend!! Never worked hard on a video in my life lol
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This is super impressive man, people underestimate how difficult of a sound to replicate rage is. I did a demo of killin in the name for a school project and it was... something. The energy that that band had is just unheard of these days.
If you haven't seen it check out the Denzel Curry version of bulls on parade, they get pretty damn close
I LOVEEE the Denzel Curry version!! That video was a big inspiration for choosing the recreate Rage actually
Bro, that clip of Zach blowing out his voice! It looks like his twisting his arm behind his back, in the same way police do when they’re forcefully escorting someone; almost like he’s adding that physical pain, with all the anger and defiance that pain inspires, into his performance. No wonder it Rage sounds as intense as they do! Zach is literally ‘brutalising’ himself to give that raw, being dragged out of a protest, edge to his vocal performance. You literally hear his voice give out on that final note. Truly inspiring footage, showing why the song itself feels as inspiring as it does.
Also, I applaud your attention to detail. Your knowledge of the technical aspects of the equipment (obviously, confirmed by Garth), and the effect that would have on the way it sounds, is awesome! I’m a layman when it comes to audio engineering and it’s so cool to watch two people, who really know what they’re talking about, get into the nitty-gritty of why Rage’s sound is so inherently…. well, gritty.
Great job. You all kicked ass on your performances, took the time to get the best possible sounds & mic placement, and then seriously went for it!
👏👍💪
Still one of my favorite bands and to see such an honor done in this video...thank you
Yea they just need to change their name to Raging with the Machine. Sell out scumbags
WOW! This was f’ing amazing!! I can’t even imagine the amount of work behind the scenes to get this so perfect! Really cool.
I’ve been longing for footage from this recording. Amazing work!!!
This is exactly why to this day I still crank up rage either on the radio or in my house.. Never knew it was produced so natural and organically.. Bravo!! That's why it stands the test of time. Pro Tools who?? It was an actual craft from an actual human being that had a skill... I have always loved an album that just connects in a different way... But then to see the band live!!! (I am sure I am a dying breed) but I love when you see a band live versus the album, I want to hear it's not exact as it was cut and pressed. There is a ton of music I love, but then seek out seeing and hearing them live. If it still gives the same feeling and it now possess nuances that does not exist in the studio cut but its still that same amazing song or band..... Thats where it's at for me. I don't want to hear a studio cut live. Music is a feeling... When they are on point and feeling it too and it's not exact to the cut. Worth waaaay more to me.
THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!!!
This is the first time I’ve seen your channel but it won’t be the last! Holy shit, this was fantastic.
The sound quality was spot on from my memory.
And that was the best vocal cover of Zack I’ve ever heard.
Your channel scrolled across my screen and I just had to tune in.
As a young music/video/sound engineering student at The Art Institute of FTL, I viewed the entire length of this video. I was very impressed to say the least.
I have traded my past musical dream and moved on in a different direction for my career, but you nailed this and re-inspired me. Keep up the great work!
This was absolutely epic!! Your attention to detail, knowledge and authentic presentation of this undertaking was incredible.
It’s a honor to be a part of this and a blast to see the final product and learn from it!
Couldn't do it without you buddy!! Thank YOU for being part of this and bringing this series to life
This channel is up there with some of the best audio engineering content on CZcams. Keep on keeping on!
Rage, and this album in particular, changed my 15 yr old soul. Every track is burned into my brain from countless hrs of rocking to it. This was such a fantastic walk down memory lane. The remake was fucking sick. I thought there was no way in hell you'd even come close to Zak's vocals, but she nailed it! You channeled your inner TM on guitar as well. Kudos, job well done.
Wow, man. Kudos to the whole gang, this blew me away. I loved hearing from Garth. I'm always impressed with producers and engineers and how much detail they remember 30+ years on. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and the experience with us.
Sooooooooooo excellent!!! Phenomenal job! I love the end of this video, too; humility is an attractive quality. And your parents' comment down here made me smile. What a pleasure this was.
You have come so far since I first saw one of your videos. This is a phenomenal video and you deserve every bit of success you have. Keep up the amazing work Ricky.
Thanks Bandrew, its been so helpful to talk with you though the whole process. You've been incredibly supportive in more ways than one :)
Well... here it goes my first watch (felt like 5 mins lol) of the many I'll probably do. It was already hard to believe the level of quality of the content you've been releasing, but this was just over the top ( you even brought Garth Richardson I mean wtf). Thanks for sharing every possible detail with the most comprehensive way , and showing how much you care for people to learn and for music. I hope this video, along with the others, gives the credit this channel deserves. My most sincere congratulations.
These means so much Jake, thank you for saying this. Its a honor to be able to teach and help you on your musical journey in some small fashion :)
Yeah that was freaking sick. What a dream for you man. Great job!
Really cool how the guitars were essentially using the Malcolm ACDC technique where the Marshalls are that loud, the clean tone makes its own overdrive.
This was super insightful. I appreciate you putting the work in. Hope your channel picks up steam, yall deserve it.
As a long time RATM fan, this video was really something else. I could feel the love and care through the process and every cut. Felt emotional on the end, it was an amazing journey. I love the direction this channel is taking. You rock dude!
May I ask you something about that? Isn't it ironic that Rage Against the Machine told fans they couldn't attend their shows if they didn't get the jab? 😆
Tears, goosebumps, laughter; went through the whole emotional spectrum on this film. Amazing job to all involved and huge thanks to Garth for his insights of this record.
Thank you Sebastian!! We tried are hardest, comments like this make it all worth it. Seriously thank you so much for watching :)
I'm so glad i found your channel. After a decade, im finally getting back into making music, and RATM had a massive impact on me as a teenager. This rocks dude!!
It's a first video from your channel for me. It was very inspirational and educational (I'm a casual RATM enjoyer and didn't know the album was basically recorded live, that's amazing). Thank you for your hard work, wish you all the best in the future! And I'll be checking out other videos, of course!
A criminally under-appreciated band. Nice work.
Yes! Someone doing a video about how rage recorded stuff. Please more of this with every band you can.
THIS ^^ right here. I love vids about the production on the music I grew up on. Rage came out when I was in sixth grade, and my Dad let me buy the CD in seventh grade. One of the many soundtracks of my life ❤
Bombtrack made by Disney
What a fantastic concept. Set up a PA, put people in the room, and then record one of the best live bands to ever perform. Nearly as ground breaking as cranking the preamps up with the Beatles or close micing drums for the first time with the Beatles. Someone just had to think outside the box and imagine the potential and try something different. When this Rage album came out, it was one of the best sounding records ever. It still is. When you find out that it was recorded super loud, with massive bleed through every microphone, and yet it still came out tight and right, it makes you wonder why we so often go down the rabbit hole of purity and isolation in recording. It also helps that the musicians could actually play well and super tight together. Knowing your parts cold and executing that makes a huge difference in the feel and energy of the performance. The inability to just play well and consistently is something not talked about enough these days. Skill on the instruments isn't such a necessity now that we can literally record parts note by note and make it all perfect.
This is one of the best recommendations youtube has given me in a while tbh, great work man. Always awesome seeing Garth, what a wealth of knowledge!
You and your team are so f’n talented and obviously putting in the effort.
Keep it up man, they say the first 100K is the hardest ;)
Thank You for this serious piece of work. Well done !
I find it insane they were all together in that one room. That first cd had such a clean sound and with good headphones it’s easy to isolate the instruments. I would often use that first cd to test audio equipment with. I recall Tom even saying how he didn’t like recording the first cd because he felt too clinical in the studio and this flies in the opposite of what I imagined he meant. It’s great to hear Garth talk about that legendary album and how he wanted to capture the raw energy of early Ratm.
I'm not crying, you're crying. Seriously impressive job though man! First video of yours I've seen, but so glad I'm here now. I'm in my 40's and could still write out the lyrics of the first 2 Rage albums for you from memory, they were hugely instrumental in my teens and it's amazing to see y'all absolutely kill it on recreating such an iconic moment
Thank you for sharing this, so much light is shed on the RATM sessions from this video!
This is crazy, love your style. The editing, the feeling a are all there. Just leaving this for some engagement, y'all deserve it
What an epic re-creation of an amazing tune. Working with GGGareth must have been really special. Your whole band was amazing to watch and listen to. You captured the sound, the sentiment and the intensity so well. And to have the support of mom and dad (their comment was so cool!)? That's just the very best of the best! Thank you so much for posting. It was worth watching your recording process.
Been listening to RATM again, back in the 90s I couldn’t find their records in our neck of the woods (Eastern Europe) so I only caught them on MTV. Now I finally listened to their first album with high quality sound and I immediately picked up on how ‘live’ they sounded, how organic and immediate and larger than life. So grateful they got this guy who realized what an unbelievably awesome band they were live and wanted to capture exactly that. Greetings from Romania, first time on your channel ❤
Amazing. It sounds so good. I love this Rage album so much, and you guys certainly did it justice.
Listening to RATM as a child man, Once met Tom Morello after a show in Finsbury Park, London England. I asked him about recording music with Rage. He told me “You always gotta be on point find people you get along with that you can record with, Zack would go fucking nuts if we hit a wrong note”.
Zack seems like he'd a complete nightmare to even be around. Very talented at his things in the band. And by the way, by his things I mean that one cadence he used and his trademark snarling delivery, and that's it.
He pinched all of his lyrics from Asian Dub Foundation and Public Enemy.
@@peachmelba1000what u mean pinched his lyrics. Nobody has discussed Zack de la Rocha being a rampant plagiarist? I mean he quotes them a couple times but the vast majority of ratm lyrics are original
And I think it’s just dishonest downplaying his contributions to the band when without lyrics and speeches it isnt able to be a political band the way it is. One couldn’t exist without the other… in order for it to be the band it was zack needed them and they needed him
@@peachmelba1000Tom morello is just as bad to work with
I was at that Finsbury show. Best gig I’ve ever been to.
Well I mean if ya play the wrong note it kinda fucks the song up but yes as a guitarist shit happens
Bro props to you for getting this interview and video sponsored by UA. Your channel is really underrated (not for long) but we appreciate you putting in the work overtime to put together content that’s perfect for the people that you know will appreciate it. Much love man ❤️
Thanks to all of you boosters and thanks to @AudioHaze for the incredible video. Fascinating and super interesting content. Hope you're able to continue doing this with other classic tracks / bands. Such a great idea!
Such awesome insights! Amazing video and congrats on the replication and performances
What a brilliant thing to do, this! Thank you!! Priceless knowledge direct from the source!
"Hard line, hard line after hard line!" GGG was incredible, great insight and great recreation. Nicely done. Kudo's to all the instrumentalists and the vocalist!
Discovering you with this video! SO COOL man and we can all see how important this was for you (deeply... personally).... Keep up the hard work! Subscribing!
man im blown away. lots of headaches and grit went into this. you can hear it in the final piece. Perfection. My thanks for sharing with us.
Congrats ! The recreation is on point. Everyone engaged on this project nailed it. Well done !
This is one hell of a video, amazing job
The dedication... I must confess I had to hold back my tears at the very end, honestly that's one of the greatest homages you could pay to a life-changing album.
The vocalist gave me chills everytime. Awesome.
Killed it!!!!❤ Loved every part of this. Really appreciated the flip between “unmixed” and “mixed”. Not only does it show how far you came but more importantly how damn awesome the team nailed it. 🤘
Killer recreation of the Sound City Studios RATM mix! Being born in '97 and falling in love with RAGE at too young of an age as well is super relatable. Great work man!
Rage are my first real love in a band.
Seeing GGarth in the flesh for the first time and hearing him recollect his awe for self titled almost brought me to tears - as did your parting words of gratitude to the music and to all of us.
Thank you SO much.
I hold this video as dearly as their first DVD!
I always felt and knew that the production for this album was something special, its so so so so satisfying to get an insight into what made that possible. It feels so validating!
Mad Respect and Love.
This was the first time I’ve watched your channel. Phenomenal content brother. Thank you for all your hard work and to your team as well. Great job everyone involved!!
Great video. You hooked me immediately as a new sub. It’s the blood, sweat and tears that elevate it from just another recording to a work of art. You can’t just phone this shit in. Great job.
What a video! Well done - this was great for so many reasons.
that drummer is tapping the drums like he's afraid to leave a mark. he needs to smash them like he's trying to break them. No one hits harder than Brad Wilk
It's an honor to see that full circle catharsis on your face. The completion of achieving something your heroes achieved before you is truly profound to see come together. Well done!
I had no idea this album was recorded live! In one room! Holly crap! Thank you soooooo much for doing this!
Incredible 🔥
One of my favorite bands of all time. You properly honored them 👊🏽
Unreal seeing in depth discussion about how such an iconic album was made. Love your work
Sponsors. Give this man the coin to do this with more artists from the Sound City era. So keen to hear more tracks recreated with your plug-in!
I only recently discovered your channel and holy cow man you deserve soooooo much more recognition these videos are truly incredible
man. as a wannabe self-learning producer and an almost-was-but-never-was rock star, not only is it incredible too learn that i can hear and recognize some of what youre talking about, but its humbling and inspiring to find out how much. have to learn. Not only that,. but Rage was huge around my small town since i was in elementary school i think. I never did care for Rage as a kid, but understand it more as a 40 yr old. But, i heard it enough back then and jam it enough now to seriously tip my hat to your ingenuity and dedication to this project, and I wanna thank you for every second of this video. def a new sub here.
Rage is my favorite band, thanks for adding to the historical record around it and future generations will benefit from this
Dude that was beautiful and absolutely riveting. Thank you for taking the time and energy to produce this awesome content. Kudos also to your band mates. Everyone brought their A game and freaking killed it. You should be proud AF. 🤘🤘🤘
That was amazing, such a great video! So interesting to see everything that went into the original recording and your whole process as well. I wish you all the subscribers!
WOW. that was TIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHHHTTTTTT!!!! nicely done. THANK YOU for sharing this INSANELY amazing performance with the rest of us
awesome recreation..!! And wow for nailing the vocals as well - that can't be easy. Awesome merch too :) You guys rock!
This is a far king brilliant video. Thank you for making it.