Daniel Lanois
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Daniel Lanois (born September 19, 1951, Hull, Québec) is a French Canadian producer and musician. He has produced albums for a wide variety of artists and produced a limited number of albums of his own work. He has worked with Bob Dylan, U2, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Ron Sexsmith & Nash The Slash.
He started his production career working in his own studio in Grand Avenue Studio, Hamilton, Canada, working with a number of local bands, most notably Martha and the Muffins, for whom his sister Jocelyne played bass.
After being discovered by Brian Eno and working collaboratively with him on some of Eno's own projects, his career was given a huge boost when Eno invited him to co-produce U2's album The Unforgettable Fire.
As well as being a producer, Lanois plays the guitar and dobro, as well as sings and writes songs, his wide range of talents being put to use on many of the albums he produces where he often leaves his signature sound.
Discography
- Acadie, 1989
- For the Beauty of Wynona, 1993
- Sweet Angel Mine, 1996
- Lost in Mississippi, 1996
- Sling Blade, 1996
- Shine, 2003
- Rockets, 2004
- Belladonna, 2005
Production credits
- This is the Ice Age - Martha and the Muffins, 1981
- Dance After Curfew - Nash The Slash, 1982
- Danseparc - Martha and the Muffins, 1982
- Ambient 4/On Land - Brian Eno, 1982
- Parachute Club - Parachute Club, 1983
- Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks - Brian Eno, 1983
- The Pearl Harold Budd and Brian Eno, 1984
- Mystery Walk - M + M, 1984
- The Unforgettable Fire - U2, 1984
- Thursday Afternoon - Brian Eno, 1985
- Hybrid - Michael Brook, 1985
- Birdy - Peter Gabriel, 1985
- Voices - Roger Eno, 1985
- So - Peter Gabriel, 1986
- The Joshua Tree - U2, 1987
- Robbie Robertson - Robbie Robertson, 1988
- Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan, 1989
- Yellow Moon - Neville Brothers, 1989
- Achtung Baby - U2, 1991
- Flash of the Spirit - Jon Hassell and Farafina, 1992
- Us - Peter Gabriel, 1992
- The Last of the Mohicans - movie soundtrack, 1992
- Ron Sexsmith - Ron Sexsmith, 1994
- Wrecking Ball - Emmylou Harris, 1995
- Night to Night - Geoffrey Oryema, 1996
- Fever In Fever Out - Luscious Jackson, 1996
- Time Out of Mind - Bob Dylan, 1997
- Brian Blade Fellowship - Brian Blade, 1998
- 12 Bar Blues - Scott Weiland, 1998
- Teatro - Willie Nelson, 1998
- Power Spot - Jon Hassell, 2000
- The Million Dollar Hotel - movie soundtrack, 2000
- All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2, 2000
- How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb - U2, 2004 (track "Love and Peace or Else")
External links
- Official web site (http://www.daniellanois.com/home.htm)
- Unofficial web site (http://www.neuhouse.com/acadie/)es:Daniel Lanois