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'''Iain Burgess''' was one of the most prominent producers of the early Chicago punk era.  It is often said that Iain, by virtue of recording the seminal records of the Chicago Punk era, was the person most responsible for the ''Chicago Sound''.  Iain was best known for recording during weekends at the [[Chicago Recording Company]], though he recorded at anywhere and everywhere in the city at some point.  On Thursday February 11, [[2010]] Iain passed away from complications related to pancreatic and liver cancer.   
'''Iain Burgess''' was the most prominent and prolific producer/engineer of the early Chicago punk era.  It is often said that Iain, by virtue of recording the seminal records of the Chicago Punk era, was the person most responsible for the ''Chicago Sound''.  Iain was best known for recording during weekends at the [[Chicago Recording Company]], though he recorded at anywhere and everywhere in the city at some point.  Iain also spent much time doing sound board for live shows, Chicago bands and non-Chicago bands like.  On Thursday February 11, [[2010]] Iain passed away from complications related to pancreatic and liver cancer.   




== Body of Work ==
== Chicago-Based Body of Work ==
[[File:IainBurgess.jpg|right|200px]]
[[File:IainBurgess.jpg|right|200px]]


* [[Bhopal Stiffs]] - ''EPA 12"'', Self-titled 7"
* [[Bhopal Stiffs]] - ''EPA 12"'', Self-titled 7"
* [[Big Black]] - [[Atomizer]], [[Bulldozer]], [[Racer X]]
* [[Big Black]] - ''Atomizer, Bulldozer, Racer X;;
* [[Blatant Dissent]] - ''Is There A Fear?'' 7"
* [[Blatant Dissent]] - ''Is There A Fear?'' 7"
* [[Bloodsport]] - ''I Am The Game'' LP
* [[Bloodsport]] - ''I Am The Game'' LP
* [[The Defoliants]] - ''Grrr'' LP
* [[The Defoliants]] - ''Grrr'' LP
* [[The Effigies]] - [[Fly on a Wire]], [[Ink]]
* [[The Effigies]] - ''Fly on a Wire, Ink''
* [[Get Smart!]] - Swimming With Sharks'', Restless LP
* [[Get Smart!]] - Oh Yeah No (EP, recorded in 1987, released in 2020)
* [[Heavy Manners]] - ''Politics & Pleasure'' EP
* [[Heavy Manners]] - ''Politics & Pleasure'' EP
* [[Ministry]] - ''12 Inch Singles (1981-1984)''
* [[Ministry]] - ''12 Inch Singles (1981-1984)''
* [[Naked Raygun]] - [[Throb Throb]], [[All Rise]], [[Jettison]]
* [[Naked Raygun]] - [[Throb Throb]], [[All Rise]], [[Jettison]]
* [[Pegboy]] - [[Three Chord Monte]], [[Earwig]]
* [[Pegboy]] - ''Three Chord Monte, Earwig''
* [[MEN]] - [[Matrix of Compassion]], Hermanutics
* [[MEN]] - ''Matrix of Compassion, Hermanutics''


== Current Info ==
== Black Box ==


For much of his later life, Iain operated a recording studio in France called Black Box.
From the early 90s until his death, Iain moved to France and ran a recording studio called Black Box.


* Black Box  
* Black Box  
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Iain+Burgess Discography as a producer] - incomplete
* [http://warmowski.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/1989-interview-with-record-producer-iain-burgess/ 1989 interview with Iain] - from [[THIS]] fanzine
* [http://www.electrical.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=48157&start=0 Electrical Audio thread discussing Iain's passing]  
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Iain+Burgess Discography as a producer] - probably incomplete
* [http://www.electrical.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=48157&start=0 Electrical Audio thread discussing Iain's passing] - lots of people sharing personal stories
* [http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2010/02/rip_iain_burgess_a_key_archite.html Sun Times article on Burgess' passing]


[[Category:Big Black]]
[[Category:Big Black]]

Latest revision as of 02:32, 22 December 2020

Iain Burgess was the most prominent and prolific producer/engineer of the early Chicago punk era. It is often said that Iain, by virtue of recording the seminal records of the Chicago Punk era, was the person most responsible for the Chicago Sound. Iain was best known for recording during weekends at the Chicago Recording Company, though he recorded at anywhere and everywhere in the city at some point. Iain also spent much time doing sound board for live shows, Chicago bands and non-Chicago bands like. On Thursday February 11, 2010 Iain passed away from complications related to pancreatic and liver cancer.


Chicago-Based Body of Work

IainBurgess.jpg

Black Box

From the early 90s until his death, Iain moved to France and ran a recording studio called Black Box.

  • Black Box
  • Dionnaie 49520 NOYANT LA GRAVOYERE
  • 02 41 61 58 66
  • fax : 02 41 61 65 56

External Links