Conrad Uno

Conrad Uno is an American record producer and founder of the independent record label PopLlama Records.[1] Uno began his career making his own music as a teenager in his makeshift basement studio.[1] At the request of his friends, the Young Fresh Fellows, Uno produced their debut album The Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest.[1] When the band decided to release their debut album themselves, Uno founded PopLlama Records to help with the release.[2][3] He would also produce their next four albums; Topsy Turvey (1985), The Men Who Loved Music (1987), Totally Lost (1988) and This One's for the Ladies (1989), the latter three released through Frontier Records.[4] He would also produce albums by Dharma Bums, Haywire: Out Through the Indoor (1989), and Scott McCaughey, My Chartreuse Opinion (1989), while he was the engineer on Mudhoney's self-titled album released in 1989.[4]

Conrad Uno
Uno (right) with Rob Morgan of Popllama band The Squirrels, 2017
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Occupation(s)Record producer, audio engineer, audio mixer, musician
Years active1984–present
LabelsPopLlama, Columbia, Sub Pop, Frontier, Estrus
Associated actsYoung Fresh Fellows, The Presidents of the United States of America, Mudhoney
Websiteeggstudios.net

In the 1990s, Uno would produce albums for Mudhoney, their Sub Pop releases Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge (1991), Piece of Cake (1992) and their 1994 collaboration with Jimmie Dale Gilmore Buckskin Stallion Blues, and The Presidents of the United States of America, their 1994 debut self-titled album.[4][5][6] Piece of Cake peaked at number 189 on the Billboard 200[7] while The President's debut album would be re-released on Columbia Records the following year,[6] peaking at number 6 on the Billboard 200[8] and later being certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[6]

Credits
ReleaseTitleLabelArtist/GroupCredits
1984The Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific NorthwestPopLlamaYoung Fresh Fellowsproducer
1985Topsy Turvey
1987[4]The Men Who Loved MusicFrontier
1988[4]Totally Lost
1989[4]Haywire: Out Through the IndoorPopLlamaDharma Bums
MudhoneySub PopMudhoneyengineer
My Chartreuse OpinionHollywoodScott McCaugheyproducer, vocals, engineer
This One's for the LadiesFrontierYoung Fresh Fellowsproducer, background vocals, engineer
1990[4]Post No BillsPopLlamaCapping Dayproducer, engineer
Very, Very Powerful MotorFastbacksengineer
What Gives?The Squirrelsproducer, background vocals, engineer, mixing
"Stop Draggin Me Down"The Mono Menengineer
1991[4]HeidiJimmy Silvaproducer, vocals
One Way Rocket to KicksvilleStumpy Joe
Every Good Boy Deserves FudgeSub PopMudhoneyproducer, engineer, mixing
Don't Wanna LiveThe Derelictsproducer
1992[4]Break-A-BoneEstrusGravelengineer
The Fall-OutsSuper-Electro SoundThe Fall-Outsproducer, engineer
Paper DollPopLlamaThe Picketts
Ritual Dimension of SoundEstrusThe Mortalsengineer
Wrecker!Mono Men
Three Color SunMiramarSymon-Asherproducer
DaygloSub PopLove Batteryengineer, mixing
Between the Eyesproducer
The Question Is NoFastbacksengineer
DirtyDGCSonic Youthengineer, mixing
It's Low Beat TimeMordamYoung Fresh Fellowsproducer
Piece of CakeRepriseMudhoneyproducer, engineer, vocals
1993[4]Bent PagesEstrusMono Menengineer
Music Minus FiveNortonThe A-Bones
TabaraMusic of the WorldAmadu Bansang Jobarteh
ZückerSub PopFastbacks
PottymouthKill Rock StarsBratmobile
Outta SightEmptySinister Six
No Stone UnturnedEstrusGravel
Five Dollar Bob's Mock Cooter StewRepriseMudhoney
1994[4]Don't Fall Asleep...Horrible Things Will HappenBolt RemoverThe Frampton Brothersproducer, engineer
The Frampton Brothers Hate Youproducer, engineer, mixing
Harsh Toke of RealityPopLlamaThe Squirrels
The Presidents of the United States of AmericaPopLlamaThe Presidents of the United States of Americaproducer
La Mano CornudaSub PopSupersuckersproducer, engineer
Sin and TonicEstrusMono Menengineer
Sleep in a WigwamOptional ArtRich Arithmetic
Wet Pants ClubRadiationThe Smugglersproducer
Buckskin Stallion BluesSub PopMudhoney and Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Fear of WomenEmptyThe Puttersproducer, engineer
You Can Feel the Love in This RoomSicko
PowerstripSympathy for the Record IndustryThe Nomadsproducer, engineer, mixing, background vocals
World Contact DayLookout!Groovie Ghouliesproducer
Saucers over VegasEstrusThe Galaxy Trioengineer
1995[4]Call Down the MoonGriffinMan
I Got TimeFrontierThe Shame Idolsproducer
Near the End of the HarvestPopLlamaJimmy Silvaproducer, engineer, mixing
Old LiquidatorHollywoodThe Minus 5engineer, executive producer
The Wicked PickettsRounderThe Pickettsproducer, engineer
In the Hall of FamePopLlamaThe Smugglersproducer
Red DressRed Dressproducer, engineer, mastering, background vocals
Temptation on a SaturdayYoung Fresh Fellowsengineer
The InhalantsEstrusThe Inhalantsengineer
1996[4][9]Shady LaneScooch PoochThe La Donnasproducer, engineer, mixing, organ
When Day Has BrokenTim/KerrPilotsmixing
World Contact DayLookout!Groovie Ghouliesproducer
Flat TrackerScooch PoochZekeproducer, engineer, mixing
Masonic YouthEmptyScared of Chakaengineer
1997[9]Dance with EvilScooch PoochRock Bossproducer
April March Sings Along With The MakersSympathy for the Record IndustryApril Marchengineer
FlippHollywoodFlippproducer, engineer
The Lonesome Death of Buck McCoyThe Minus 5engineer
Running with BigfootLookout!Groovie Ghoulies
Punk Rock and RollRip OffThe Staticsengineer, mixing
1998[9]SuccessPopLlamaThe Posiesproducer, engineer, mixing
Pure FrostingColumbiaThe Presidents of the United States of America
Rocket CatFrontierThe Shame Idols
1999[9]RecordingSuper-Electro SoundWiretapsengineer, mixing
2000[9]Blueprint for the BluesSelf-publishedOrville Johnsonengineer
Not-So-Bright Side of the MoonPopLlamaThe Squirrelsengineer, mixing
Just the Way We Like ItJunkWeaklings
Revolutions Per MinuteOrange MusicJason Trachtenburgproducer
2001[9]The Wanna-BesLookout!The Wanna-Besproducer, engineer
Strategically Interrupted SilenceBeltane Dancers MusicThe Drewsengineer, mixing, backing vocals
2002[9]On Earth as It Is in HeavenGlobal SeepejThe Plainsmixing
The ReturnNew School800 Octaneproducer
Sweat-Soaked and SatisfiedInfectCookie
Palm Wine Sunday BlueHidden AgendaEric Lichter
Polaroid AngelPtarmiganJimm McIverproducer, engineer
2003[9]Bitches and StitchesGo-KartAmazombieengineer, mixing
2004[9]HonkahillarockabillyMarlingspike MusicKnut Bell and the Blue Collarsproducer, engineer
Drunkard in the Think TankCareerRoy Loneyengineer
BonerFingerDEKproducer
Rise AgainNew School800 Octane
Truth, Corrosion and Sour BisquitsBookFastbacksengineer
Love EverybodyPUSA MusicThe Presidents of the United States of Americaengineer, mixing, audio production
2005[9]I Liked You Better When You Were a CorpseEmptySnitches Get Stitchesengineer
Laugh in the DarkBomp!The Invisible Eyes
La FamiliaCareerThe Plaintiffsproducer
21st Century SéanceHidden AgendaThe Green Pajamas
2006[9]Sudden MovementsClickpopScatterboxproducer, engineer, mixing
North of BakersfieldDionysusRuby Dee and the Snakehandlersproducer, engineer, percussion, vocals
Dot to DotStreet AnthemDreadful Childrenengineer
2007[9]Not Just For Cops And BondageSelf-publishedZipTye
Upstairs/DownstairsDirtnapThe Ergs!producer, engineer, mixing
PushAngry Chrome EntertainmentKill Cupidproducer, engineer
2008[9]OK, I'm DyingKill Cupid Musicengineer
On the Chewing Gum GroundKWallpaperproducer, engineer
Miles from HomeDionysusRuby Dee and the Snakehandlers
Hindsight Is 20/20, My FriendDirtnapThe Ergs!engineer
RequiemNew School800 Octane
2009[9]ChordataSpark & ShineRevolt Revoltengineer, mixing
2011[9]ShiverUnderworldToo Slim and the Taildraggersproducer, engineer, mixing
2014[9]NVMHardly ArtTacocatengineer

References
  1. Kurutz, Steven. "Conrad Uno Biography". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  2. Cassidy, Laura (March 14, 2011). "For he's a jolly good fellow". Seattle Weekly. Village Voice Media. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. Wilson, Kathleen (January 8–14, 2004). "Some Candy Talking". The Stranger. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. "Conrad Uno Credits". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  5. Phalen, Tom (December 17, 1997). "Presidents Call It Quits So Ballew Can Go Solo". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  6. Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "The Presidents of the United States of America Biography". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  7. "Mudhoney Charts & Awards". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  8. "The Presidents of the United States of America Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  9. "Conrad Uno Credits (p.2)". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-07-27.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.