“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.
Daniel Lanois is second to none. I am as big a fan of his as I am of U2. If any of you haven’t ever heard his solo work – you should. U2 is not the band they are today – without this great man. His latest offering ( Here is What is ) is absolutely fantastic.
Daniel Lanois is second to none. I am as big a fan of his as I am of U2. If any of you haven’t ever heard his solo work – you should. U2 is not the band they are today – without this great man. His latest offering ( Here is What is ) is absolutely fantastic.
Agreed, I am a big fan of Lanois too. His influence is discernible on NLOTH. He is very good live too – seen him a couple of times in concert (the last of which featured a guest appearance on stage by Bono!) I think it was Bono that once said of Daniel Lanois “the music is just in him”.
Agreed, I am a big fan of Lanois too. His influence is discernible on NLOTH. He is very good live too – seen him a couple of times in concert (the last of which featured a guest appearance on stage by Bono!) I think it was Bono that once said of Daniel Lanois “the music is just in him”.