Ep437: Richard Patrick of Filter
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Nate Goyer
4.7 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 19 February 2024
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
With "The Algorithm", it's clear Richard Patrick of Filter is not mellowing with age. He discusses his history, smashing instruments, the 2022 reunion with Trent Reznor and NIN, his thoughts on AI music, outtakes and more.
- "The Algorithm" vinyl direct and in Australia
- Richard is a fully digital music listener
- Music around the Patrick house
- Impactful artists to Richard: The Clash, U2, Skinny Puppy, Ministry
- Dealing with unpredictable electronics onstage with NIN
- Abusing instruments with Nine Inch Nails – breaking keyboards and guitars
- The 2022 reunion with NIN in Cleveland
- Performing "Hey Man, Nice Shot" with NIN
- The relationship between Richard and Trent Reznor
- Richard's memories of Australia
- The lyrics and theme of The Algorithm
- Richard is not mellowing with age
- Louise Post of Veruca Salt called out Filter on stage telling them to get over themselves
- Richard's recollections of the Pledge Music debacle
- Richard's thoughts on AI and music
- The secret for keeping his voice strong
- The vinyl reissue of "The Amalgamut"
- The scrapping of Rebus
- Any more Filter outtakes?
- Interview wrap up
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, this is Richard Patrick from Filter. We just made a brand new record called The Algorithm, |
| 0:04.6 | and we're coming to Australia, and you can hear all about this on The Vinyl Guide. |
| 0:09.7 | This episode is brought to you by VMGVinyl.com. |
| 0:13.4 | Professional record cleaning, restoration, rejuvenation, and grading. |
| 0:17.4 | Refresh your records with VMGVinyl.com. |
| 0:20.3 | This episode is brought to you by Groove washer. |
| 0:22.6 | The best record cleaners and protective sleeves for your vinyl collection. |
| 0:25.8 | Ask for the groove washer from your local shop or go to groove washer.com. |
| 0:29.9 | Discount code, vinyl guide 10. |
| 0:32.6 | And now on with the show. |
| 0:35.6 | Welcome to the vinyl guide. |
| 0:37.4 | The podcast for record collectors and music nerds. |
| 0:40.4 | Here's your host, the biggest record nerd of them all, Nate Goyer. |
| 0:44.0 | Well, hey, everyone, it's Nate. |
| 0:47.7 | Welcome to episode 437 of the Vinyl Guide, 437th episode, Jiminy Crickets. |
| 0:55.4 | I hope you're well. |
| 0:57.1 | I hope you're enjoying your music. |
| 0:59.8 | And I'm even interested to hear and even see what it is you're listening to. |
| 1:04.7 | If you've got an Instagram account, you feel like putting your music up there or take a a snap of the record label put it on |
| 1:10.9 | Instagram tag me give me a tag at vinyl guide and uh let me get a peep at what's doing on |
| 1:17.8 | that turntable of yours today good people I'm sharing a conversation I had with |
| 1:23.4 | Richard Patrick a filter and he's quite an entertaining dude. Good guy to talk to, |
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