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A C A D I E
The Internet newsletter for Daniel Lanois
Number 15, Saturday, 23 March 1996
Today's Topics:
Special administrative note...PLEASE READ
Cool Water liner notes; need translation
ron sexsmith...
Lanois and Froom and Young -- the Attack of the Canadians!
Cool Waters label, east coast pop.
Re: Touring with Emmylou?
New album?
Reply to Suren :)
Cool Water
Lyrics to Death of a Train
Lyrics to Lotta Love to Give
Mitchell Froom
Re: Cool Water CD
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POSTS: Please send all posts to lanois@sfbayconcerts.com
WWW: http://www.sfbayconcerts.com/lanois/home.html
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From: Kenley
Subject: Special administrative note....PLEASE READ
I would like to create a file for the web pages that would include a
list of all the ACADIE subscribers. All I want to include (at this time)
is your name and E-mail address. If you have a personal home page,
include the URL and I will make a link.
So, send me an E-mail message with your name, e-mail address and URL in
the body of the message. In the subject line, please (please) put
"subscriber list".
Your participation would be greatly appreciated.
Kenley
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From: Kenley
Subject: Cool Water liner notes; need translation
Wer auch das Kleingedruckte auf Cover-Ruckseiten liest, dem ist sein Name
ein Begriff. Daniel Lanois ist Stammgast bei Musikern und Musikgruppen
wie U2, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno oder Bob Dylan. Seit den 70er Jahren
gilt der Franco-Kanadier aus Ontario als einer der besten Poduzenten der
nordlichen Halbkugel. Seine langjahrige musikalische und personliche
Freundschaft zu Brian Eno, der ihn als kreativ ebenburtigen Partner
schatzt, inspirierte ihn, sich uber seine erfolgreiche Produzententatigkeit
hinaus selbst als Musiker zu versuchen. Sein erster Solo-Album "Acadie",
veroffentlicht auf dem Eno-Label "Opal", zeigt, da? Lanois, der, gleich wo
er sich befindet, "die Musik nach vorne peitscht" (Bono), seinen
musikalischen Enthusiasmus auch auf sich selber anzuwenden wei?. Lanois,
der also Produzent eine "Herausforderung fur jeden Musiker darstellt"
(Peter Gabriel), demonstriert auf seinem Debutalbum mit Bravour, da? er
nicht nur ein Meister der Studio-Technologie, des Sounds und der
Klangstruktur ist. Deutlich spurt man, da? der "Medizinmann", wei
die Neville Brothers Lanois liebevoll nennen, seine "spirituelle
Energie" auch in seine musikalische Inspiration und Ausdruckstiefe
einflie?en la?t. "Cool Water" dokumentiert den Schritt, der sich fur
Lanois notwendigerweise an den Erfolg von "Acadie" anschlie?en mu?te:
der Versuch, eine Band zusammenzustellen und auf Tour zu gehen, um
seine Musik einem Publikum live zu prasentieren. Der Wunsch, seine
musikalische Arbeit auf diese Weise zu vollenden, hat sich fur Lanois
erfullt. "Cool Water" ist das Dokument eines gelungenen Versuches.
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 16:38:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: michele vanderwoude
Subject: ron sexsmith...
hello to all the daniel lanois fans on the www. i, too, have recently
become a recipient of the coveted newsletter, and i just want to say that
i'm enjoying it immensly. i'm not a musician or anything, just an aspiring
journalist who has a passion for the work of daniel lanois.
i wrote a few weeks ago, but it didn't make it into the letter. i had
spoken of ron sexsmith and asked some of the 'viewers' what they think of
him. his album, self-titled, appears on Interscope records, and Mitchell
Froom produced the album. i noticed a couple of people talking about
Mitchell's work and Ron's album. for anyone who hasn't heard it, i think it
would appeal to a great many DL fans. not only does he appear on the album
(producing the second version of There's A Rhythm) he also is responsible
for the photography on the cover. a must-have for any music collector...
i recently did an interview with Ron Sexsmith and he mentioned that he and
Daniel Lanois may be doing some more work together in the future. so for
any other fans (of both) i suggest you keep your ears and eyes open...
incidentally, Mitchell Froom has also worked with Crowded House, Suzanne
Vega and Elvis Costello (who, i might add, is also a fan of Ron's).
check ya later,
michele
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From: ElevenShad@aol.com
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 23:04:09 -0500
Subject: Lanois and Froom and Young -- the Attack of the Canadians!
>Mitchell Froom is another Canadian producer who has a definite 'sound' -
>he produced Suzanne Vega's "99.9" album and Los Lobos' "Kiko" as well as a
>side project with them (Latin Playboys) - (BTW, these are all excellent
>albums - I'd highly recommend them) - here's the Lanois connection, sort
>of. Yet another Canadian artist, Ron Sexsmith's recent album was produced
>by Froom, but one song is on it twice - the second version was 'remixed'
>by Lanois. I've only listened to it on the listening booth at Tower, but
>it's interesting how Froom's production contrasts so much with Lanois'
>even though they both have very distinct styles.
Mitchell Froom has actually been around for quite some time. I know him
primarily as a producer. The Latin Playboys is really a great, overlooked
record, sonically quite interesting, and done on a cassette 4-track, BTW --
but don't let that scare you off -- it's mixed in a big studio, and besides,
it's really well done. Froom has also done Crowded House's first CD, you
know, the one with "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong" and all
that. I think he did that other Crowded House CD with the Uillean (sp?)
pipes and all that! Possibly the Neil Finn solo CD as well. I know he's
produced a bunch of stuff, but that's all I can think of right now.
And to respond to another post -- I think that Lanois/Young together would be
a very interesting combination! We could in fact have this complete Canadian
collaboration, and have Lanois produce Rush as well (just kidding...)!
Ken/Eleven Shadows
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Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 00:10:15 -0500
From: igranof1@swarthmore.edu (ilmi granoff)
Subject: Cool Waters label, east coast pop.
Just a brief note about Cool Waters. It was originally released off of a
lable called ITM. I think they are in Nashville, but I am not sure about
the details. Also, in response to Suren, here on the east coast he is not
that broadly known, but it is interesting that those people that I have run
into that know of him all assume he is pretty well known.
yours deeply,
ilmi
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Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 10:52:48 -0800 (PST)
From: Suren Thuraisingham
Subject: Re: Touring with Emmylou?
> [I plan on seeing her here in San Francisco on April 9. Daniel is not in
> this band;
> I forget the new guitarist name. Darrly Johnson is on bass and Brady Blade
> is on
> drums (Brian's brother). They are touring US -> Australia -> Europe and then
> all three again. -- Kenley]
I am due to see ELH in Seattle on 4/5 and i was told that Brian
Blade was drumming.Bill Dillon and some other guitarist whose name I too
have forgotten would be accompanying her or am I misinformed again ?
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 18:43:46 +0000
From: Dagfinn Karlsen
Subject: New album?
Can anybody confirm the rumour that Lanois is about to make another
solo album?
Dagfinn Karlsen
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 19:22:59 -0500
From: Line Lariviere
Subject: Reply to Suren :)
Hello!
Suren, you're sick to death of getting that "who???" response when you
mention DL's name? Well, it's even worse here in Montreal. There's a
popular singer named Daniel Lavoie living here. So, imagine, it's 8 in
the morning, I just arrive at workplace and somebody jump in my face
saying: «Were you at Berri metro station yesterday night? I heard that
Daniel Lanois was singing there». For a second, I felt really bad >:(.
Then I woke up and thought: Lanois ici? Dans le metro? Naooon.
Impossible. It was again the Lanois-Lavoie misunderstanding. When I
wanted to order Cool Water, I went to HMV (-Lavoie? -Non, Lanois!
-Don't know, it's not in the catalog) and to Sam's (Hhmmm? Lanois?).
When I wanted to buy W.Balls, it was different, though. I couldn't find
it, so I talked to a salesman who seemed to hold Lanois in high esteem,
and he was considering W.Balls as one of the 5 best albums of '95. But
in general, people don't know his music. Lucky we are...
Salut!
Line
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Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 01:40:41 -0700 (MST)
From: "Antonio S Abeyta" <21113@ef.gc.maricopa.edu>
Subject: Cool Water
>I too recently got this CD and am pleased to add it to my collection. It is
>very strange in that there does not appear to be any drums or bass (despite
>the comment to Brian). Anybody else notice this?
I thought this was strange also - there does seem to be just some general
foot-stomping in that particular song, but - don't know. I thought for a
minute that he might be speaking to Brian Eno, who might have just been
present for the recording, but it doesn't sound like him (Eno) speaking.
Is it at all possible that drums were being recorded, in a drum booth, and
just not mixed into what was released on the CD? I don't know enough about
the studio process to know if this is possible - but somehow this doesn't
seem very 'Lanois-esque' even if it is...
Ant
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Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 15:12:37 +0000
From: Michael MacLennan
Subject: Lyrics to Death of a Train
Just wanted to help fill in those gaps.
1) Newfoundland definitely
2) Massey-Ferguson(?) memories - a Canadian farm implement
manufacturer
that closed down much if it's operations in Canada in the 70's and
80's.
3)Pierre Trudeau where are you?- Prime Minister of Canada during the
70's
Let me know what you think.
Mike
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Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 14:49:40 +0000
From: Michael MacLennan
Subject: Lyrics to Lotta Love to Give
I was looking at the lyrics to Lotta Love to Give and I noticed that
the name of the beach was in question. I believe it is Wasega Beach.
Wasega is a resort town on Georgian Bay in Southern Ontario. Great
place to check out the fireworks display on the First of July-Canada
Day.
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Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 01:55:29 -0700 (MST)
From: "Antonio S Abeyta" <21113@ef.gc.maricopa.edu>
Subject: Mitchell Froom
So everybody is telling me that Mitchell Froom produced Crowded House's
first couple albums, and is actually pretty conservative, but - and I
still don't understand this - the albums by Los Lobos/Latin Playboys and
Suzanne Vega are anything BUT conservative, in my opinion. They (esp. the
Latin Playboys) sound very 'quick and dirty' compared to the very
conservative work he did with Crowded House. The Ron Sexsmith album
(with the Lanois remix) does sound a little stark, but in a more atmospheric
way... Anyway - I still suggest checking him out - I think Suzanne Vega's
new album will be out soon if it already isn't - produced by him, no doubt.
Ant
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Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 15:34:50 +0100 (MET)
From: bernie@bart.nl (Marja A. Brouwer)
Subject: Re: Cool Water CD
>I'm not certain if this is a legitimate release despite being able to
>purchase it
>through legitimate channels. Any comments?
Just the thing I have been wondering about.. I bought it in a big
respectable recordshop, but still... it seems all so bootleg-like the label
and all... but the sound is great! weird stuff...
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The views expressed in ACADIE are those of the individual authors only.
ACADIE is released for the personal use of readers. No commercial use may
be made of the material unless permission is granted by the author.
Kenley Neufeld, ACADIE editor
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