Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. The 7" b-side was a Pat Collier remix of the source track, "I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have". In 2006 he released his debut solo EP The Bullet Catcher's Apprentice, followed by debut solo album A Pox On The Pioneers in 2009. I would’ve gone completely insane.”. Following his co-founding of The Sabres Of Paradise, Weatherall has a hit with 'Smokebelch II (Beatless Mix)' – a chillout fave, 1993 So I started off immediately playing at the best club in the country if not in Europe, the club that theoretically started everything. Weatherall remained forever restless, moving from dance to rockabilly and beyond, often adding an element of the absurd to what he did. . "Some people say I'm fickle," laughs Weatherall. As a wholly independent publication, we rely entirely on our ad bookings to keep The Quietus going. I've just come back from Belfast and I've never seen anything like it since Shoom. Weatherall's selection is a strange brew but rarely routine. This freewheeling paean to getting high reached No 16 in the UK charts in 1990, appealed to clubbers and rockers and helped Primal Scream to win the first Mercury Prize for their album Screamadelica (1991), some of which Weatherall produced. He boasted a record collection that covered punk, funk, Krautrock, disco, reggae, rockabilly, pop and pretty much everything else he could find. Primal Scream - Loaded (Official Video) No matter how many dodgy rootin-tootin’ singles or car-crash gigs they get through, Primal Scream have limitless goodwill in … Andrew Weatherall: DJ and producer who fused indie and dance He made his name behind the decks in the acid house era and was the force behind Primal Scream’s epochal hit ‘Loaded… The length of your hair now denotes how long you've been on the scene, it's worn like a badge, I know people need a sense of identity but surely...", As one of the country's finest DJs, Andrew Weatherall's reputation rests on the fact that, as cliche as it sounds, he's never sold-out. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. As well as the unparalleled joy of keeping the publication alive, you'll receive benefits including exclusive editorial, podcasts, and specially-commissioned music by some of our favourite artists. “All it was supposed to do was stir people up," shrugs Weatherall. I'm a total music fascist and if what I do doesn't come up to scratch, then I feel genuinely depressed, which is why I put so much effort into what I do. He continued his work as a remixer, producer and DJ until his death. He made his name behind the decks in the acid house era and was the force behind Primal Scream’s epochal hit ‘Loaded’ The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. "The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. If you love what we do, you can help tQ to continue bringing you the best in cultural criticism and new music by joining one of our subscription tiers. The singer also reminsces on Weatherall reviewing Primal Scream for NME in 1989. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. As well as being an acclaimed producer, Weatherall also attracted great acclaim for his work as a DJ, providing a new twist on tracks including Happy Mondays‘ ‘Hallelujah’ and New Order‘s ‘World In Motion’ – as well as, famously, Primal Scream’s ‘Loaded’. It was like if ever you need evidence for not being normal then here it is, this is what it's all about. Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Muzik magazine listed the song as one of the 50 most influential dance records of all time, describing it as "unquestionably the finest indie dance record ever ... something akin to "Sympathy for the Devil" for the E generation"[3], sales+streaming figures based on certification alone, The song is played at the beginning of the movie The World's End and was included in its soundtrack. Review: Given the sad loss of Andrew Weatherall earlier in the year, this posthumous release undoubtedly has added emotional weight. It's a chance to create and collaborate, get back to basics and belt out projects straight from mixing desk to turntable, cut out the middle men and, in pursuit of excellence, keep one step ahead. Weatherall admitted he was in the right place at the right time and embraced the opportunities with gusto. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Music goes in waves and whatever I play is just a reflection of what I think's good at the time, that's why it changes and I go through phases.