Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Do that over., It goes on. As of 2023, Rick Rubin's estimated worth is somewhat of $280 million. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Ilan Rubin, longtime drummer for Nine Inch Nails, was inducted into the HOF over the weekend in a virtual ceremony. What a disoriented, strange year we find ourselves in," Reznor said remotely during the virtual ceremony. Explaining the legacy of the superproducer who doesnt appear to do much while doing everything at the same time. . We were going back and discovering all the music we werent supposed to be listening to everything pre-1976, early Led Zeppelin records, the Doors and Blue Cheer. His toms are fitted with clear Remo Controlled Sound Dots. Rubin also produced a version of "Redemption Song" with Strummer and Cash together, which was featured in Cash's posthumous box set, Unearthed. Steph Curry Snuffed Out the Beam. I remember thinking, Some time has passed since Ian told me about this! Have you listened to Tinariwen? [26], Rubin was featured as one of Supreme's "photo tees" during their fall/winter 2021 season. He is overrated, he is overpaid, and I will never work with him again as long as I fucking live.. Wed take these artifacts back to the studio, like, Check out this picture of Jimmy Page in Creem magazine from 1975! We even had Zoso t-shirts made up. Yeah. In 1984 they had their first hit with LL Cool Js I Need a Beat, a single that sold 100,000 copies. "[3][28], Rubin's biggest trademark as a producer has been a "stripped-down" sound, which involves eliminating production elements such as string sections, backup vocals, and reverb, and instead having naked vocals and bare instrumentation. In 2012, he created Republic Records and began producing albums. Just Ask the Bruins. Rubin: Yeah, I was still in the NYU dorms! He is known primarily for playing drums with bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Lostprophets and Angels & Airwaves. Ilan Boaron is a 50-years-old Israeli Athlete from the Israel. Eyes closed, head nodding. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The power of nature is what all art strives to be. The New Regime was on tour with Silversun Pickups in March 2020. What kills you is how casually he says it. The 21st-century music business is not built for a person like this, expensive beyond imagining and existential beyond belief. Roy Wood Jr. Ilan Rubin (born July 7, 1988) is the current drummer for Nine Inch Nails, replacing former drummer Josh Freese.On November 7, 2020, Rubin and NIN were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Shangri-La, a self-consciously flashy cousin to HBOs way better 2017 Dr. DreJimmy Iovine doc The Defiant Ones, full-throatedly buffs Rubins aura even when its half-jokingly attempting to puncture it. Denver Harbor was dropped from their label one year after their only full-length album, Scenic, was released in 2004 but not before the band did a few round-trip tours of the United States and one week in Japan with a re-united Fenix TX. Rick Rubin Craig Barritt/WireImage. Ilan Rubin (born July 7, 1988) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. After nearly four decades as revered pioneers of heavy metal and one of the best live acts on the planet, Slayer are nearing the end of their . Regular-Season Success Means Nothing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Ringer is celebrating the long and influential career of superproducer Rick Rubin, the man who cofounded Def Jam and founded American Recordings, helped define the sound of hip-hop,. You lived and died on the street it was like Taxi Driver. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. Looking back, you can't say, 'I should've. In 2007, Rubin was called "the most important producer of the last 20 years" by MTV[1] and was named on Time's list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". His studio talents were undiminished, however, and he collected a second Grammy as producer of the year in 2009 for his work on albums for Metallica, Neil Diamond, and Weezer, among others. I remember [engineer Andy Wallace] would finish a mix, wed listen and give our comments and then Id push the kick drum up five decibels. BAHHHHH-DUM. 1 and Oral Fixation, Vol. I dont think any of us the Beasties, LL, Run-D.M.C., you guys had strongly figured out who we were yet. Rubin left Def Jam in 1988 over a disagreement about the structure of the labels relationship with Columbia. He usually plays a simple setup consisting of a 26 inch bass drum, one 13-14 inch rack tom, 16 and 18 inch floor toms, and a 14 inch metal snare drum. We were, like, 20 years old! Astbury: I remember you introduced me to LL Cool J at the Revolution Caf. Rubin began playing drums at the age of 8 upon finding his father's old drum kit in the family's garage and within three months had taught himself to play. Adele, Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey are just a few who have benefited from Rubin's steering over the last decade. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. He also revealed that the new lineup of the band included Rubin, Eric Avery of Jane's Addiction, Adrian Belew of King Crimson, and Josh Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv, as well as returning member Alessandro Cortini. "[34] The statement was initially interpreted as a criticism to Rubin,[35] though Bellamy later clarified it was meant as a self-deprecating comment on the band's similarly "hands off" attitude to production. Only one of Shangri-La's staff, the hugely likeable Sean G., stayed on-site at the studio . Rubin left Columbia in 2012, and revived the American Recordings imprint through a deal with Republic Records. All 259 picks are in. I like to call the period from 2005-2011 the "Rubin Years". Kyler a Trade Chip? And you can't control it. To explore the legacy of this classic, Rick Rubin and Cult frontman Ian Astbury engaged in a rare joint conversation. Both songs were released on Strummer's final album, Streetcore, which was released after his death. The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! Rumor is guitar solos were restricted to 30 seconds or less, too.Rubin: I dont remember if thats true. Never mind the fact that there is no sun in the room. Ian Astbury: I think the last time I saw you was at Amoeba. As a member of Nine Inch Nails, in 2020 Rubin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the youngest living inductee in its history. The first albums released under this new deal were ZZ Top's La Futura and the Avett Brothers' The Carpenter. He is addressing Jay-Z, who is, as it happens, getting his mustache trimmed. How did your experience recording hip-hop affect the sessions?Rubin: The kick drum had to be out of proportion with everything else that was from hip-hop. Rubins loose management style immediately clashed with executives, and his emphasis on creativity over commerce, exemplified by his relocation of the Columbia headquarters from Los Angeles to an I.M. Rubin: [Laughs] I believe our food bill was as big as the recording bill. Maybe theres a mic or a clipboard or both within reach, so he can follow along with the lyrics and/or tell Jake Bugg to do another song. Rubin has also produced a number of records with other artists, which were released on labels other than American. musician, Tom DeLonge), Paramore and NOFX, just to list a few. Rick Rubin. Interest in Electric, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, continues. As of April 2023, Rick Rubin's estimated net worth is more than $300 million. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be. January 15, 2023 / 6:56 PM / CBS News. Rubin produced Slipknots 2004 album Vol. Adele Produced By Rick Rubin. But we ate pizza every day! Search for more names by meaning . With the New Regime, his solo project, his 1980 prototype Gibson Les Paul is featured prominently. Rubin: Maxs Kansas City, Mudd Club, CBGBs all the old vestiges of punk still thrived. It was cut like a hip-hop track. Rick Rubin, Ian Astbury Recall 1987 Sessions: 'New York Was on Fire'. You both currently share a deep fascination with psychedelia.Astbury: Thats hardly a surprise. You just look like an asshole at that point. industrial-rock group Psychic TV, won a $1.5 million lawsuit against producer. Coiffed like a Stoic . Rick Rubin. [2], His debut book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, was published in January 2023. (Its worth pursuing even though you dont like it.) Rick Rubin bouncing sagely on an exercise ball as he shepherds minor English troubadour Jake Bugg. Rick Rubin does not tell an artist what he or she can or cannot do; however he tells the artist what the best part was about the song, instead of saying you need to fix the . Skrillex came to the studio yesterday to play me some of his new stuff. San Diego-bred drum prodigy Ilan Rubin was just 11 when he became the youngest musician to perform at the 1999 edition of the Woodstock festival in upstate New York. "I could see my dad. 68 Copy quote. Rick Rubin: You know whats funny? My goal with hip-hop was to bring more of that aesthetic to it. I swear to God. Rubin co-produced Linkin Park's 2007 album Minutes to Midnight with Mike Shinoda. In 2007 and 2012, Rubin won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In Los Angeles, Rubin signed a number of rock and heavy metal acts, including Danzig, Masters of Reality, the Four Horsemen, and Wolfsbane, as well as alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain and stand-up comedian Andrew Dice Clay. The band has sold over 80 million albums worldwide, most of which have been through sales of the Rubin-produced albums. Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish. Its not unusual for someone to mention to me that their favorite record growing up was Electric. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Rubin was actually one of the industry figures who was spearheading the genre and would help produce some of the biggest acts (more on that to come). Dude, its the same with groups like Odd Future. It feels good.". This wealth comes from producing music for a number of artists in his career. Astbury: What you did with Kanye is a seminal record of its time, as much as Never Mind the Bollocks or Sgt. The 75-year-old Oscar winner has talent to burn, for starters. Rubin: If you make music in your head, it always sounds like that. Check out our ranking of the top 100 records in his discography. They love him. Rubin tapped Adam Dubin and Ric Menello to co-direct the music videos for the Beastie Boys' "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" [Laughs], Related [citation needed], Rubin founded Def Jam Recordings while in college at New York University. [Related: Rick Rubin: Finishing Kanye West's "Yeezus" Seemed Impossible] Rubin was introduced to the Beastie Boys through a friend who was in a punk band with Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz.. The six albums with the Chili Peppers also spawned 12 number one singles on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, a record the band as of 2015 still holds, and various awards including 16 Grammy Nominations (with six wins) with a Producer of the Year Grammy award for 2006's Stadium Arcadium, which was also nominated for Album of the Year. Mix it up but keep it really simple.) Rick Rubin soothing an internally and externally rattled Dixie Chicks, who seem to hate the song theyre playing for him. Which teams crushed the draft, and which came up short? Dig Morgan Nevilles four-part 2019 Showtime documentary Shangri-La, named after the aforementioned gorgeous and historically momentous Malibu studio Rubin long ago commandeered. That energy went into the music. The Man Comes Around earned a 2003 Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance ("Give My Love to Rose") and a nomination for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals ("Bridge over Troubled Water" with Fiona Apple). Slayer with producer Rick Rubin (center) during 'God Hates Us All' release party, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, California, 2001. photograph by L. Cohen/WireImage. The Ringer is celebrating the long and influential career of superproducer Rick Rubin, the man who cofounded Def Jam and founded American Recordings, helped define the sound of hip-hop, breathed new life into the career of Johnny Cash, and made a bunch of records with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. [50] He is a fan of professional wrestling and held season tickets to WWE events at Madison Square Garden throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Totally yes. American rapper, hip-hop producer, and entrepreneur. That man was . Rubin helped popularize hip hop by producing records for acts such as the Beastie Boys, Geto Boys, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and LL Cool J. Astbury: Wed already been through the post-punk/postmodern scene since 1981, so it was time to transition. Astbury: Odd Future, A$AP Rocky the list is endless. Hed never heard it. Wed started recording with [producer] Steve Brown, but as soon as I heard Ricks work, I was like, Stop everything lets go to New York and find this guy! Were you still living in a dorm room? (Dig the grand piano next to the pool table where Rick Danko held court in The Last Waltz.) Whats extra funny is that Shangri-La, even amid all its lavish praise, doesnt really try to refute this portrait. At just 32 years old, Rubin becomes the youngest person ever inducted, according to published reports, besting a then-38-year-old Stevie Wonder, who got the nod in '89. I don't care who you are! Very few rock records make the grade; Ill play the new Bowie, the new Nick Cave or Sunn0))). Plus, Mailbag Questions. Rubin is credited as music supervisor for the film Less than Zero and as the producer of its soundtrack. I always say, Ricks doing is not doing.. His cymbal setup follows: Prior to joining the companies he is with today, Rubin endorsed OCDP drums and Paiste cymbals. Rubin: Whats really cool is how the Kanye album sounds. He also frequently records with his father's 1968 Ludwig Sparkle Drumset with a Supraphonic snare drum. Corrections? I never decide if an idea is good or bad until I try it. Rick Rubin's 8 favourite albums of all time: The Beatles - The Beatles (The White Album) Neil Young - After the Gold Rush. In 2007, Rubin won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for his work with the Chicks, Michael Kranz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Green Day, and Johnny Cash released in 2006 [22] Rubin won the award again in 2009, for production work for Metallica, Neil Diamond, Ours, Jakob Dylan, and Weezer in 2008. And he had shades on the whole time. All I listen to now is psychedelic music that, and classical. [8] From 2014 to 2018, Rubin was the only other songwriter for the band besides frontman Tom DeLonge, while the status of the other members was left unknown. I felt Billy relied on effects too much. Wed go on a pilgrimage in there, perusing old magazines, posters, paraphernalia. Hit me. November 10, 2010. Their first record released was LL Cool J's "I Need a Beat". Pei-designed office building in Santa Monica, California, evoked comparisons to Factory Records cofounder Tony Wilson. WWE Draft Night 1 Recap, Plus Trinity Fatu Debuts in Impact Wrestling. Can Phoenix generate enough easy offense to keep up with Denver? Happy Birthday Rick Rubin. Listen to Rick Rubin's New Book for Free With Audible's 30-Day Trial. Come to think of it, maybe he is a guru. [8], Having befriended Zulu Nation's DJ Jazzy Jay, Rubin began to learn about hip hop production. Rick Rubin in 2020 thusly exists as a historical monolith, as a paragon of enigmatically unkempt anti-style, as a music-industry luxury most current stars either cant afford or are shrewd enough to know they dont really need. Through the 2000s Rubin continued to lend his talents to established performers such as Neil Diamond, Jay-Z, and Tom Petty. Electric was my first collaborative effort with a band. A submission from Spain says the name Rubin means "Carve with light" and is of Korean origin. LIHU'E Criminal defense attorney Craig De Costa requested to Fifth District Court Judge Michael Soong that famous record producer Rick Rubin's lack of presence in court be waived Wednesday. "[31] Producer Dr. Dre has stated that Rubin is "hands down, the dopest producer ever that anyone would ever want to be, ever". He has produced records of many famous bands and singers. I wanted to feel it more. "I feel like it was in the ether, and now it's actually happening. [33], In 2014, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor said that he met Rubin only four times during the entire recording process of Vol. There was much more community between hip-hop and rock & roll then. [9] 1985's "Rock Hard"/"Party's Gettin' Rough"/"Beastie Groove" EP by the Beastie Boys came out on the success of Rubin's production work with breakthrough act Run-DMC, of which previous recordings were produced by Russell Simmons and Orange Krush's musician Larry Smith. He was a baby a beautiful young 19-year-old with his Kangol on, so sweet and interested in what we were doing. Then, after Rubin joined, he played the remaining two tracks on Liberation Transmission: "For All These Times Son, For All These Times" and "Everybody's Screaming!!!". The two, based in Rubins dormitory room, collected demo tapes from aspiring rappers and disc jockeys. Check out the complete list of Rubin's Desert Island Discs below, and listen to his BBC interview here.The producer recently helped the Red Hot Chili Peppers with Return of the Dream Canteen, their second album of the year, while he joined The Strokes at the top of a Costa Rican mountain to record their next album.. Rick Rubin's Desert Island Discs: The formula was repeated for five more Cash albums: Unchained (on which Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers served as the backing band), Solitary Man, The Man Comes Around (the last album released before Cash's death), A Hundred Highways, and Ain't No Grave. When he found out those sounds were made 25 years ago, his mind was blown. The U.K. group had previously enjoyed triumph with their sophomore full-length, 1985s Love an ultra-contemporary masterpiece of post-punk soon ubiquitous thanks to its breakthrough smash, She Sells Sanctuary. But when the Cult reappeared two years later with Electric, the results proved surprising. During this time, DeLonge would go on to credit Rubin as a major contributor to the band's songwriting process.[9]. See if you can guess what song theyre talking about. Pushing his artists into new territory has garnered Rubin seven Grammys, including Producer of the Year in 2007, and made him the most in-demand record producer working today. Hes not there, remember? Now, 21 years later, he is. By submitting your email, you agree to our, The Magic of Rick Rubin Is in What He Doesnt Do, Grading Every Teams Performance in the 2023 NFL Draft. Now Kanyes wearing leather trousers and talking about stuff that got me off. Richard Dreyfuss is everything conservatives crave in a movie star. Or, my favorite: Rick Rubin napping in the background (look carefully!) It ended up being more exciting. On November 15, 2008, Trent Reznor announced via the Nine Inch Nails website that Rubin would be joining industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails as their drummer after the departure of Josh Freese in late 2008. All seven past and present members of NIN were inducted. His debut single "Talk Talk Talk" was remixed by Phantogram. The author divides the book into three parts: "The Creative Impulse," "The Creative Process . Frederick Jay Rubin ( / rubn /; born March 10, 1963) is an American record executive and record producer. Rubin was raised in San Diego, California. I havent reached that level of skill yet.. Its very reminiscent of 85-87 New York City, and what your vision was. Trending Lifestyle. BA-DA-DUM. Rubin, who co-founded Def Jam Recordings, starred in and exec produced Shangri-La, a four-part doc series for Showtime directed by Morgan Neville and Jeff Malmberg that was set at Rubin's. I could never catch up on protein. It was the idea of Rubin's friend Sue Cummings, an editor at Spin magazine, to have Run-DMC and Aerosmith collaborate on a cover of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way". During the last show at the Wiltern theatre, Reznor discussed the band's future, including new recordings featuring the current live band. You can listen to the pod here. [6] Prior to this, Ilan released a free single titled 'Remission Of Guilt' through his website. Pillow cushioning his back. On March 6, 2020, The New Regime released its fifth studio album, Heart Mind Body & Soul, featuring the singles "Turning a Blind Eye" and "Heart Mind Body & Soul." Updates? Astbury: There was an amazing store called Rock and Roll Heaven across the street [from Electric Lady Studios, where the album was recorded]. Rubin grew up listening to heavy metal and early punk, and he frequently took the train into Manhattan from his Long Island home to see New York punk pioneers the Ramones. as an amped-up System of a Down cavort at incredible volume. Licensed To Ill is a classic album, not just in hip hop but in music across the board. Astbury: Honestly, I primarily listen to hip-hop. To Rubin, art is the ultimate form of self-actualization, a noble calling that enriches the soul. The drummer on the demos for this period are unclear with all tracks, depending on the time the demos were made, potentially being recorded by either former drummer Mike Chiplin, frontman Ian Watkins (who occasionally played drums in demos) or Rubin. in 2011 he went on Tour with Taking Back Sunday as an opening act. In 1982, a Hose track became Def Jam's first release, a 45 rpm 7" vinyl single in a brown paper bag, and no label. In regard to this he stated: "When advertisers and the fashion world co-opted the image of hippies, a group of the original hippies in San Francisco literally buried the image of the hippie. The New Regimes Ilan Rubin talks with 91xs Robin Roth about making a name for himself outside of his work with Nine Inch Nails, Paramore and others. [48] They have a son named Ra (born February 2017) and reside in Malibu, California. In May 2007 Rubin was named cochairman of Columbia Records. "[30] Natalie Maines of the Chicks has praised his production methods, saying, "He has the ability and the patience to let music be discovered, not manufactured. In keeping with his unflappable, bearded guru image, he chose to avoid the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony, and, although he won the Grammy for best producer, he characterized the previous year as not unusually special. Nonetheless, Rubin exerted a quiet dominance on the industrys sales charts. Far more prevalent, in Shangri-La as in all extant Rubin footage, are iconicand iconically staticshots of the man at quote-unquote work, barefoot in a ratty T-shirt and shorts, prostrate in his sun-dappled producing nook. Youve had a hand in this recently as a visionary especially with Jay Z and Kanye West co-opting the energy and essence of that period. Its success as a dance track in local nightclubs inspired him to create his own label, Def Jam Records. He said that Rubin was "a nice guy, absolutely nice guy" but claimed that "he just wasn't fucking there" and that the band did not see Rubin more than once a week until they finished recording the vocals at his house.[39]. Rick Rubin has helped in forming the vocations of the absolute most eminent entertainers of the business, like the 'Beastie Boys,' Johnny Cash, 'Run-DMC,' the 'Dixie Chicks' among others. He believes music in many ways is spiritual because it's created from nothing. One hand on his Buddha-like belly, the other arm over his head. Rubin left for Los Angeles to start Def American Records, while Simmons remained at Def Jam in New York. We want to hear it. You do witness a few instances of genuine, specific guidance: Rick Rubin gently convincing English poet-rocker Kate Tempest not to record her whole album in one long take, or Rick Rubin politely jolting Vampire Weekends Ezra Koenig out of a half-year-long creative rut. $000$31.50. In 2012, after contributing to that years album of the year, Adeles 21, Rubin left Columbia Records and revived his American Recordings imprint as an arm of Republic Records. He is known primarily for playing drums with bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Lostprophets and Angels & Airwaves. Rick Rubin was on Tom and Adria's flight back to Los Angeles. In a short film with Nowness.com, he stated "The more we can get in tune with the harmony of the planet, the more our art can benefit from that relationship." The Cult recently released Electric Peace, combining Electric with earlier material that Rubin would radically rework. Astbury: When I first heard what Rick was doing with the Beastie Boys, I was blown away by how raw and naked it was. The t-shirt came in seven different colors and featured Rubin in a meditative sitting position while wearing the brand's iconic box logo white t-shirt. Prison Camps for Grannies: Breaking Down Episode 6 of Succession. Peppers were of theirs. 213. He also worked with Eminem on the song and music video "Berzerk". That and the success it led to for hip-hop in the mainstream can be traced back to Rick Rubin. But Rubin's myth didn't take shape until. [23], Rubin attempted to record a cover album with Crosby, Stills & Nash in 2012, but the brief sessions were ultimately unsuccessful. I thought, Wow, I cant believe these guys are vegan! Remember no cheese pizza? When it was food time, the entire Def Jam office would turn up. Rubin had created Def Jam to fill a niche that the mainstream recording industry had ignored, but the major labels took notice when its sales topped 300,000 albums in 1985. Food. Legend has it you played AC/DCs Back in Black constantly.Rubin: I cant remember, but I wouldnt be surprised. [12] In 1986, he worked with Aerosmith again on demos for their forthcoming album, but their collaboration ended early and resulted in only rough studio jams. Astbury: Only Jamie, our bass player, was a vegan. [33] Rick Rubin showed up for 45 minutes a week. On June 28, 2012 Paramore confirmed Rubin would drum on their fourth album, via Twitter,[10] Tumblr and Facebook,[11] though he didn't join as an official member of the band. During the 2018 Woolsey Fire, Rubin lost his two nearby Malibu homes, burnt right down to the ground. Too bad. He was co-president of Columbia Records. "[36][37] In 2016, Taylor expressed regret and said he wanted to make amends with Rubin, attributing the friction to being "freshly sober [] unsure of [himself]" and to never having previously worked with anyone whose methods were like Rubin's. You can turn around and say, Kanye, check out Suicide, and it opens up a fresh strain. All in America's Finest City. But if you make it from heart, body, and soul, its not intellectual. Its the drone behind the sitar but if you listen to it by itself, its remarkably engaging. Rubin also tells Pharrell that "Blurred Lines" is nothing like "Got to Give It Up," and that the case set an unfortunate precedent. Im thinkin maybe we start with the line Call me Ishmael. Im thinkin maybe we combine chocolate and peanut butter. Ilan Rubin (born July 7, 1988) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. THCInjection 10 yr. ago. In addition to all of this, he will also sometimes incorporate several electronic accessories into his kit. He is a man with nothing but time, a slovenly mystic who regards time (and producing) as a construct. Learning How to Successfully Predict the Top NFL Prospects. "[30], On the subject of his production methods, Dan Charnas, a music journalist who worked as vice president of A&R and marketing at Rubin's American Recordings label in the 1990s, said, "He's fantastic with sound and arrangements, and he's tremendous with artists. He might look the part with his long hair and skinny jeans, but the Bonhamesque basher you see on the outside belies the studious guy who learns Beethoven concertos in his spare time. The album's lead single "Uprising" was named UK Single of the Year at the 2010 Music Producers Guild Awards, and Muse frontman Matt Bellamy while accepting the award stated "I'd like to thank John Leckie for teaching us how to produce and Rick Rubin for teaching us how not to produce. Upon learning of his skills as a multi-instrumentalist, Reznor decided to scale the latest live incarnation of Nine Inch Nails down to a four-piece, where Rubin contributed keyboards and percussion. This new sound needed to be more raw and in-your-face. Rick Rubin counseling Flea on the bass fills to the Red Hot Chili Peppers jam Give It Away. (Just keep em really simple: BA-DUM. It played a pretty big role in what came next. . I really identify with Primal Scream, though. 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