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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = In the Meantime
| name = In the Meantime
| Cover = Helmet In the Meantime.jpeg
| cover = Helmet In the Meantime.jpeg
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| alt =
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| Artist = [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]]
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| type = single
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| from Album = [[Meantime (album)|Meantime]]
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| artist = [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]]
| B-side(s) =
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| album = [[Meantime (album)|Meantime]]
| Released = 1992
| released = 1992
| Format = [[Gramophone record|Vinyl]]
| Recorded = 1992 at Chicago Recording Company
| recorded = 1992 at Chicago Recording Company
| studio =
| Genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[post-hardcore]], [[noise rock]]
| Length = 3:08
| venue =
| genre = *[[Alternative metal]]
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| Label = [[Amphetamine Reptile Records|Amphetamine Reptile]]
*[[post-hardcore]]
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| Producer = [[Steve Albini]], Helmet
| length = 3:08
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| Writer = [[Page Hamilton]]
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| label = [[Amphetamine Reptile Records|Amphetamine Reptile]]
| Last single = "[[Give It]]"<br />(1992)
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| writer = [[Page Hamilton]]
| This single = "'''In the Meantime'''"<br />(1992)
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| producer = [[Steve Albini]], Helmet
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| Next single = "Primitive/Born Annoying 1993"<br />(1993)
| prev_title = Give It
| Misc = {{Extra track listing
| prev_year = 1992
| Album = [[Meantime (album)|Meantime]]
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| next_title = Primitive/Born Annoying 1993
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| Type = single
| prev_track =
| next_year = 1993
| prev_no =
| misc =
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}}
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| this_track = "'''In the Meantime'''"
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| track_no = 1
| next_track = "Iron Head"
| next_no = 2}}
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|}}


"'''In the Meantime'''" is a song from the American [[alternative metal]] band [[Helmet (band)|Helmet's]] second album ''[[Meantime (album)|Meantime]]''. It was nominated the [[Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance]] in 1992 and has so far been their only song to be nominated. The song was covered by [[Soulfly]] on their 2004 album [[Prophecy (Soulfly album)|Prophecy]], and by [[Pig Destroyer]] on their compilation album ''[[Painter of Dead Girls]]''.
"'''In the Meantime'''" is a song from the American [[alternative metal]] band [[Helmet (band)|Helmet's]] second album ''[[Meantime (album)|Meantime]]''. It was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance]] in 1992.

==Recording and production==
The song was recorded by [[Steve Albini]] and later remixed by [[Andy Wallace (producer)|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 (album)|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==
The song was covered by [[Soulfly]] on their 2004 album [[Prophecy (Soulfly 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 (band)|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==
==Accolades==
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|align=center|1999 ||''[[The Boston Phoenix]]'' ||[[United States]]
|align=center|1999 ||''[[The Boston Phoenix]]'' ||United States
| "The 90 Best Songs of the 90s" ||align=center|* ||<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/music/99/12/23/90_of_90_index.html | title=The Boston Phoenix - The 90 Best Songs of the 90s | accessdate=2010-02-02 |publisher=''[[The Boston Phoenix]]''}}</ref>
| "The 90 Best Songs of the 90s" ||align=center|* ||<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/music/99/12/23/90_of_90_index.html | title=The Boston Phoenix - The 90 Best Songs of the 90s | accessdate=2010-02-02 | newspaper=[[The Boston Phoenix]] | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605135801/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/music/99/12/23/90_of_90_index.html | archivedate=2011-06-05 }}</ref>
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|align=center|2004 ||''[[Kerrang!]]'' ||[[United Kingdom]]
|align=center|2004 ||''[[Kerrang!]]'' ||United Kingdom
| "666 Songs You Must Own (Alternative Rock)" ||align=center|8 ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/kerrang666.htm | title=Kerrang! - 666 Songs You Must Own (Alternative Rock) | accessdate=2010-01-18| publisher=Kerrang!}}</ref>
| "666 Songs You Must Own (Alternative Rock)" ||align=center|8 ||<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/kerrang666.htm | title=Kerrang! - 666 Songs You Must Own (Alternative Rock) | accessdate=2010-01-18| magazine=Kerrang!}}</ref>
|-class="sortbottom"
|-class="sortbottom"
|colspan=6 style=font-size:8pt; align=center|"'''*'''" denotes an unordered list.
|colspan=6 style=font-size:8pt; align=center|"'''*'''" denotes an unordered list.
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==Track listing==
==Track listing==
===Amphetamine Reptile Records 7" vinyl===
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*A. "In the Meantime" - 3:04
{{tracklist
*B. "No Nicky No" - 2:13
| headline = Side A
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| title1 = In the Meantime
| length1 = 3:04
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Side B
| title1 = No Nicky No
| note1 = instrumental
| length1 = 2:13
}}

===Promo single===
{{tracklist
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| title1 = In the Meantime
| length1 = 3:04
}}

===Rock Ahead Records 12" vinyl===
{{tracklist
| headline = Side A
| title1 = In the Meantime
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Unsung
| length2 = 3:59
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Side B
| title1 = Better
| length1 = 3:09
| title2 = You Borrowed
| length2 = 3:49
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Band===
===Band===
* [[Peter Mengede]] - [[Guitar]]
* [[Peter Mengede]] – guitar
* [[Henry Bogdan]] - [[Bass guitar|Bass]]
* [[Henry Bogdan]] – bass
* [[Page Hamilton]] - Guitar, [[Vocals]]
* [[Page Hamilton]] – guitar, vocals
* [[John Stanier (drummer)|John Stanier]] - [[Drum kit|Drums]]
* [[John Stanier (drummer)|John Stanier]] – drums


===Technical crew===
===Technical crew===
* [[Steve Albini]] - Recording (Side A)
* [[Steve Albini]] – recording (Side A)
* [[Wharton Tiers]] - Mixing (Side B), Recording (Side B)
* [[Wharton Tiers]] – mixing (Side B), recording (Side B)
* [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] - Mixing (Side A)
* [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] – mixing (Side A)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|helmet|in-the-meantime}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


{{Helmet}}
{{Helmet}}

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[[Category:Helmet (band) songs]]
[[Category:Helmet (band) songs]]
[[Category:1992 singles]]
[[Category:1992 singles]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Albini]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Albini]]
[[Category:1992 songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Page Hamilton]]

Latest revision as of 05:06, 30 July 2024

"In the Meantime"
Single by Helmet
from the album Meantime
Released1992
Recorded1992 at Chicago Recording Company
Genre
Length3:08
LabelAmphetamine Reptile
Songwriter(s)Page Hamilton
Producer(s)Steve Albini, Helmet
Helmet singles chronology
"Give It"
(1992) 		"In the Meantime"
(1992) 		"Primitive/Born Annoying 1993"
(1993)

"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.

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

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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

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Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1999 The Boston Phoenix United States "The 90 Best Songs of the 90s" * [1]
2004 Kerrang! United Kingdom "666 Songs You Must Own (Alternative Rock)" 8 [2]
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Track listing

[edit]

Amphetamine Reptile Records 7" vinyl

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Side A
No.TitleLength
1."In the Meantime"3:04
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."No Nicky No" (instrumental)2:13

Promo single

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No.TitleLength
1."In the Meantime"3:04

Rock Ahead Records 12" vinyl

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Side A
No.TitleLength
1."In the Meantime"3:04
2."Unsung"3:59
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Better"3:09
2."You Borrowed"3:49

Personnel

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Band

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Technical crew

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Kerrang! - 666 Songs You Must Own (Alternative Rock)". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
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