"In the Meantime" is a song from the American alternative metal band Helmet's second album Meantime. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1992.
"In the Meantime" | ||||
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Single by Helmet | ||||
from the album Meantime | ||||
Released | June 29, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1992 at Chicago Recording Company | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:08 | |||
Label | Amphetamine Reptile | |||
Songwriter(s) | Page Hamilton | |||
Producer(s) | Steve Albini, Helmet | |||
Helmet singles chronology | ||||
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Recording and production edit
The song was recorded by Steve Albini and later remixed by Andy Wallace. Wallace's style of mixing, which involves (among other things) triggered samples and a cleaner more polished sound, irritated Albini. Later, when in negotiations to record Nirvana's In Utero, he stipulated a clause be added to his contract stating that Wallace would not be allowed to remix the album, after he had mixed Nevermind, which was released nine months before Meantime.
Cover versions edit
The song was covered by Soulfly on their 2004 album Prophecy, and by Pig Destroyer on their compilation album Painter of Dead Girls. I Am Become Death covered the song for the song-for-song tribute album to the original Meantime album called "Meantime (Redux)" which was released in 2016. In 2018, Lamb of God covered the song and it is featured in the band's cover album Legion: XX (under their original name Burn the Priest).
Accolades edit
Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
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1999 | The Boston Phoenix | United States | "The 90 Best Songs of the 90s" | * | [2] |
2004 | Kerrang! | United Kingdom | "666 Songs You Must Own (Alternative Rock)" | 8 | [3] |
"*" denotes an unordered list. |
Track listing edit
Amphetamine Reptile Records 7" vinyl edit
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In the Meantime" | 3:04 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "No Nicky No" (instrumental) | 2:13 |
Promo single edit
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In the Meantime" | 3:04 |
Rock Ahead Records 12" vinyl edit
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In the Meantime" | 3:04 |
2. | "Unsung" | 3:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Better" | 3:09 |
2. | "You Borrowed" | 3:49 |
Personnel edit
Band edit
- Peter Mengede - guitar
- Henry Bogdan - bass
- Page Hamilton - guitar, vocals
- John Stanier - drums
Technical crew edit
- Steve Albini - recording (Side A)
- Wharton Tiers - mixing (Side B), recording (Side B)
- Andy Wallace - mixing (Side A)
References edit
- ^ "'Meantime': Helmet's Early 90s Heavy Rock Masterpiece". udiscovermusic.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "The Boston Phoenix - The 90 Best Songs of the 90s". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Kerrang! - 666 Songs You Must Own (Alternative Rock)". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2010-01-18.