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The Internet newsletter for Daniel Lanois
Number 164, Friday 31 March 2000
Today's Topics:
Ron Sexsmith's Next Album
Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 163
"Compliations" and ethics
Soundtrack for ALL THE PRETTY HORSES
Million Dollar Band
Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 163
Re: Ron Sexsmith
sexsmith
Information
Daniel Lanois concert t-shirt
Mastering
Re: Ron Sexsmith
for DVD people
Million Dollar Hotel
my million dollar hotel mistake
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From: "Tom Ordon"
Subject: Ron Sexsmith's Next Album
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 22:42:21 -0600
Ron Sexsmith's next album will be produced by Steve Earle.
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From: "Jace Everett"
Subject: Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 163
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 03:58:37 -0600
I just readmy last "brilliant" submission to this formidable newsletter.
Again, I hope no one takes offense. I'm glad the elect few of us who
acknowledge Lanois' greatness can share our wealth of knowledge with each
other. I merely hope we all have his long term financial interests at heart.
Being an artist is a tough life. Accolades or no. Daniel is rich, beyond a
doubt. However, as his rabid fans, let us prove our loyalty by rewarding his
talent and prodigious work ethic with ourcommercial respect. Regretably,
money talks and everything else leaves you in a lurch (not very poetic, but
not profane). If you love o hear Daniel Lanois on record, in concert, via
video... prove it. Pay his French- Canadien butt!
Le vie sans agent ce simple. Mais, ce pa tres jolie....
My french isn't very good... I'm from Texas for heavens sake!
Jace Everett Beasley
JobToolRecords
Nameless Productions
1407 Woodridge Circle
Euless, TX 76040
817-285-7060
www.joytownmusic.com
jace@fastlane.net
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From: "Phillip Cairns"
Subject: "Compilations" and ethics
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:07:21 -0330
An interesting question came up last time, the question of bootleg
recordings and the ethics of selling and buying them. Someone said, "My
point is this folks. Everytime someone buys those songs from a source other
than Warner Bros. or Lanois himself, Daniel gets nothing!" This is true---in
a way.
People should also remember that authors and song-writers don't get a cent
when you buy their work from a second-hand bookstore or a second-hand record
store (which, being a starving graduate student, is where I buy almost all
of my books and cds). But does the artist get nothing from this? I'd say
not. The words get read and the music gets heard.
I bought my first DL album (on vinyl) from a second-hand record store in
1989---and I loved that album. Since then I've been buying---direct from
real records stores when necessary---everything I can find with Daniel's
name of it, and that's something I woudn't have done had I not been exposed
to his music through "illegal" means.
I've also bought bootlegs and downloaded MP3s from www.napster.com, and
through these channels, I've exposed many people to the music of DL, and
have turned them ON to his music. And seeing how most people aren't
starving like I am, they don't have any problem buying his records (and
paying full price) direct from the company or what have. And Dan makes a
whole load of money. Good for him.
This isn't a theory. It's a fact. I've seen it with my own eyes. At the
same time, I do like to express my gratitude and show that I'm not trying to
steal from an artist (as a writer myself, in the end I do like to get paid
for my work). A couple times when I actually made a little cash from
selling some Peter Gabriel "promo" cds, I sent Peter himself some of the
money---which is more than he would have got from his record company. I've
know other people who have done this too. But PG is a fair exception---he
has a TON of uncollected material that would probably never get heard if it
wasn't for bootlegging.
Anyhow, this question comes every time someone mentions they have some
"promo" cds for sale (or trade). And even though it's an old question, it
deserves a response every time. Ain't nothing wrong with having a
conscience.
By the way, I have a copy of the TEATRO video (by Wim Wenders) I'd like to
trade if anyone is interested. It contains in-studio performances of songs
from the whole album---they are not the same recordings as appear on the
album. Featuring Emmylou Harris and the rest of the band. Some minor, and
uninteresting, interview material. But excellent performances all around.
If you liked the album you'll like the video/movie.
Email me, not the list, if you want to trade. (I have one copy.)
See ya,
Phillip
phillip@cs.mun.ca
If the Sun and Moon should Doubt,
They'd immediately Go Out.
---William Blake
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:03:57 -0800 (PST)
From: Val Martinez
Subject: Soundtrack for ALL THE PRETTY HORSES
Does anybody have some inside information on Daniel
Lanois soundtrack work on Billy Bob Thornton's
upcoming flick, ALL THE PRETTY HORSES?
I am so into this film and would love to hear anything
at all regarding the movie's accompanying music.
Please e-mail me directly
Thanks! Valerie
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 16:42:03 -0500
Subject: Million Dollar Band
From: ":::e:::"
Just want to say, hey, it's nice to get a little more DL any way you can,
(Million Dollar Band is a great STK) but I sure wish we'd get a new DL
record and some shows.
By the way, if there are DL fans who are unaware of his production and
playing on Brian Blade's "Fellowship", let me once again recommend it. It's
informed by jazz traditions but there's so much more to this record. It's
got a vibe, a priceless element on a recording.
--
peace out
:e:
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 16:42:02 -0500
Subject: Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 163
From: ":::e:::"
on 3/16/00 11:28 PM, A C A D I E at lanois@sfbayconcerts.com wrote:
> That's it. Now that I'm writing to the list, I may as well post a
> question I've been wanting to do for some time now: what other
> musicians/artists would you consider similar to Dan, or in the
> same "style"? The only one I can think of right now is Michael
> Brook. I have some friends who have a weekly radio show where they
> play "non-commercial" music, and each show is based on a certain
> theme. I want to propose a program that would include music by DL,
> but I don't know what other artists to suggest for that same session.
> Any info will be appreciated. Cheers,
> Jesse
Better to focus on the many things DL has done with other artists like
Luscious Jackson, Dylan, Neville Bros., the Million Dollar Band Etc.,
there's plenty around of his own work for a long show. He's on all that u2
and Gabriel stuff too, here and there, read the credits. DL is the only one
who plays in this way I believe.
All the best
--
:::e:::
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Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 11:12:51 +0100 (CET)
From: Pablo Lachmann
Subject: Re: Ron Sexsmith
On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, A C A D I E wrote:
> From: "robert budreau"
> Subject: ron sexsmith
> Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 15:00:27 PST
>
> any word on whether lanois will produce ron sexsmith's next record?
Hi Robert!
This is what I got from a Ron Sexsmith list:
<----8<-schnipp---->
Steve Earle pans music industry
^^^^^^^^^^^
Rapid-fire address sprays many targets
03/17/2000
By Thor Christensen / The Dallas Morning News
[...]
Later, in a question-and-answer session with journalists, he talked
about his upcoming CD (due in June on Danny Goldberg's new Artemis
record label), his next producing job (for Canadian singer Ron Sexsmith)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
and his leeriness of becoming a full-time producer: By staying
part-time, he's free to "say . . . [expletive] you to a record label I
think is being unfair to an artist."
[...]
<----schnapp->8---->
Cheers, Pablo
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Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 16:14:12 -0500
From: erella@total.net (erella)
Subject: sexsmith
Hi Kenley,
someone asked about ron sexsmith on the list.
I don't want my name associated with it, but it is almost certain that
steve earle will be producing the next ron record.
Dan produced parts of Rons first record.
I love it.
He also took the cover photo for that disc.
Jocelyne Lanois is moving to a big studio space in Dundas ONtario (very
close to Hamilton).
Dundas is where their mother has been living for the last couple years.
anyway,
hope you are well
erella
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From: "Wing-Records"
Subject: Information
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 13:46:37 +0100
Hello Fans,
I'll juste tell you have produced one song for Geoffrey Oryema CD Night to
Night : "LPJ Christine" (no 7)
So if you want it let me know.
Kind Regards
Rolf
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From: "tom cooksey"
Subject: Daniel Lanois concert t-shirt
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 14:01:40 -0600
Does anyone out there know where I can get one of Daniel Lanois'
concert t-shirts from 1993? X-Large preferably.
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From: "Darren Farnsworth"
Subject: Mastering
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 14:34:13 PST
I will make this short in sweet. I am a musician / producer who just finished an 11 track album. I am looking for a place to get my music mastered. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would love some feedback. Please email me at its_cold@hotmail.com
If you are curious to hear some older songs, please check out our website: www.iamjebu.homestead.com/take1.html The site will soon be updated with more info, but in the meanwhile, you can check out some mp3's.
I appreciate everyone's info on this site. You are all great!
Sincerely,
Darren Farnsworth
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Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:31:08 +0000
From: Tony Dunne
Subject: Re: Ron Sexsmith
I saw Ron Sexsmith in concert (for about the sixth/seventh time!) on Sunday
12th March in Dublin - the concert was preceded by an interview with a
radio broadcaster. Ron indicated that it will most likely be Steve Earle
who will produce his next album.
For what it's worth I got the impression from the text of a previous
Sexsmith interview I had read that he preferred the Froom produced version
of 'There's a rythym' to the Lanois version, the latter collaboration
having been a suggestion from the record company. (For those of you
unfamiliar both versions are carried on the 'Ron Sexsmith' album).
As an aside I was fortunate enough to have been introduced to Lanois at a
party a few days earlier and got the chance to bore him for a few minutes.
He seemed a very genuine and unassuming person.
Tony Dunne
Treasurer's Office,
East Theatre,
Trinity College Dublin
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From: Szabocsaba@aol.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 14:35:11 EST
Subject: for DVD people
Well, I do not work for DVDExpress.com, but I tought I let you know that they
have an upcoming DVD which will feature, looks like, interviews with our Main
Man. Check it out if you have a DVD player. If you don't, get one.
Csaba
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and there are
contributions from Elvis Costello in the role of a major U2 fan, re-mix
producer Steve
Lillywhite, and, of course, co-producers
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Here we learn the true story from Brian Eno
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Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 10:07:17 -0800 (PST)
From: David King
Subject: Million Dollar Hotel
Some of you may remember that I'm the guy who didn't
like "Teatro" very much, and was actually appalled at
the high honors heaped on Bob's last one. I publicly
longed for a return to the roots we all know and love
so well. I wanted another "Acadie", another
"Wynona"... something, anything...to quench my
powerful thirst for his voice, his style, his
inimitable soundscapes. Know what I mean, Vern?
Well, 'Ring Them Bells, St. Peter' because my odyssey
through the wastelands in search of the Master has
mercifully ended. He is back! Do not pass Go, Do not
collect $200... just get yourself as fast as you can
to the CD store and buy "The Million Dollar Hotel"
soundtrack and you will surely agree.
Now don't get me wrong -- this is not blazing guitars
ala "Cool Water" -- it's not just another theme and
variation on "Wrecking Ball" (though that's not a bad
idea) -- it's actually closer in mood to the classic
Eno/Lanois collaboration of "Apollo". It's also Dan's
closest move yet to jazz, albeit decidedly downbeat,
almost film noir, but sleeker and more lush
simultaneously (one of his trademarks, wouldn't you
agree?).
Let's give credit where credit is due, okay? This
brilliant album is as much Bono's as it is anyone's.
Talk about regaining your touch! Of course, it didn't
hurt to have such aces as Brian Blade, Jon Hassell,
Bill Frisell, Eno, Larry Mullen, Mark Howard, even the
legendary English session player, Chris Spedding.
Given this gene pool of talent perfectly suited to
Daniel's technique, is it any wonder that they succeed
at the highest level?
His sonic signature is everywhere -- without knowing a
thing about this album, you wouldn't be two cuts into
a blind listening, before you would shout "LANOIS"!!
Every aspect of his ability is there -- producer,
songwriter, lead vocal, harmony vocal (the one with
Bono is heavenly), lead and rhythm guitars, even pedal
steel! And people, if there is any filler on this CD,
I couldn't find it.
I'd like to see our group discuss this album. You
already know my opinion -- it's a masterpiece.
David King
Atlanta
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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 20:16:01 -0500
Subject: my million dollar hotel mistake
From: ":::e:::"
I just want to set the record straight publicly.
I made the mistake of dismissing this project at first. I didn't give it a
fair chance.
Shame on me.
What a brilliant and subtle recording this is.
It really took me a couple of days to begin to hear this music.
What a lineup! Wow.
Million Dollar Hotel is really fantastic.
Sure hope the film shows here on the East Coast of the USA.
peace.
:::e:::
--
Eric
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