Lanois’s Lesson in Producing a Song
“The most potent way to tell a story is to have lived it. And if you’ve lived it, then you are speaking the truth. And when you speak the truth, a listener will feel that it is the truth. And therefore your story will be more contagious. And that’s what listeners look for in songs. They want to feel that the writer, the singer has lived it. And then they can experience the same feeling while entering the songs.”
Back in 2007, Brad Frenette from Canada’s National Post was invited into Lanois’ Toronto studio for a lesson in producing a song. It’s an interesting peek into the way U2′s producer works.
Daily U2 News Digest for April 29th
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9:22pm | Q&A: Willie Williams designs and directs multimedia events |
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1:02am | Photo: The directors – (RED) (2) – FORTUNE |
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9:09am | Jim Sheridan’s ‘Brothers’ Coming Thanks To Relativity/Liongsate Deal |
Song Around the World: “War/No More Trouble”
The fourth Song Around The World video released from the CD/DVD Playing For Change: Songs Around The World. Musicians around the world, including Bono, lend their talents to the song.
Daily U2 News Digest for April 28th
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1:07am | U2 – Magnificent Live Letterman 2nd Night [HD - High Quality] |
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5:18am | U2 – Electrical Storm |
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1:19pm | Online Exclusive: U2 Behind The Scenes Sneak Preview |
U2log Podcast Episode 2 Is Out
We’ve made it to episode number two. Chris and Christopher put aside their differences from the last episode and have recorded another discussion of all things U2 for your listening pleasure.
Daily U2 News Digest for April 26th
Bono interviews George Clooney for Anderson Cooper special
Ladies… hold on to your knickers hats. It’s Bono vs The Clooney on CNN next week. Tune in to hear Bono ask: “You recently slept with someone that I have a crush on … tell me about that?”
Clooney is being honored by Time magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential people. Time asked Bono to write the profile, and CNN shot the interview for a Time 100/Anderson Cooper 360’ Special titled “The World’s Most Influential People.” It will air on CNN on May 1 at 11:00 p.m. ET.
Daily U2 News Digest for April 25th
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5:52am | Bono and Ali attend funeral of writer, broadcaster and former Liberal MP Sir Clement Freud |
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11:29am | Video: MTV Drops By The ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark’ Casting Call |
Daily U2 News Digest for April 24th
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1:43pm | U2 – Magnificent (Fred Falke Radio Mix) |
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1:50pm | Gawker – Did Apple’s Ex-CFO Rat Out Steve Jobs? – fred anderson |
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1:51pm | Rockabye Baby!, a collection of U2′s greatest hits made simple for the nursery. |
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2:05pm | U2 singer Bono’s statement on radio royalties surprising to WXRP big |
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