Tag: Daniel Lanois
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Bob Dylan, Oh Mercy, 1989 on Columbia
Dylan’s 26th studio album, produced by Daniel Lanois and recorded in New Orleans. “Political World,” “Where Teardrops Fall,” and “Everything is Broken” make a great opening trio on side 1 – but really a great album overall. My copy—via Waterloo Records in Austin TX—is a Carrollton GA pressing with original inner sleeve from 1989.
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Syd Straw, Surprise, 1989 on Virgin
Syd Straw’s career started as a backup singer for Pat Benatar, and fronting Golden Palaminos on a couple of their albums. This was her solo debut, with MIchael Stipe (of R.E.M.) joining on “Future 40s” and other guests like Ry Cooder, Van Dyke Parks, Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Bernie Worrell, Marc Ribot, Peter Holsapple, Dan…
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Peter Gabriel, Birdy (Music From the Film), 1985 on Geffen.
Peter Gabriel, Birdy (Music From the Film), 1985 on Geffen. Gabriel used some instrumental themes and sections from existing work as well as wholly new music Daniel Lanois produced via Record Exchange in Salem MA
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U2, The Unforgettable Fire, 1984 on Island
U2, The Unforgettable Fire, 1984 on Island Soundtrack to much of my adolescence – big shift for the band after Boy->October->War and Under a Blood Red Sky Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois with a more atmospheric / ambient rich sound.
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Robbie Robertson, Self-titled, 1987 on Geffen.
Robbie Robertson, Self-titled, 1987 on Geffen. Great solo debut from Robbie Robertson of The Band, with appearances by The BoDeans, U2, and Peter Gabriel Co-produced by Robertson and Daniel Lanois You may remember “Somewhere Down The Crazy River”