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A C A D I E
The Internet newsletter for Daniel Lanois
Number 63, Monday 10 March 1997
Today's Topics:
Lanois and his influence
Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 62
Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 62
Quebec fan-tastic!
Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 62 [Rocky World]
Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 62 [Re: Pleased to meet you!]
sometimes a dream is just enough
SLING BLADE cd defect?
I'm a French U2 fan who just needs...
Billy Bob talks about Dan
Chris Whitley, Michael Brook - Excellent albums
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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: Alakritz@aol.com
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 09:37:51 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Lanois and his influence
Andrew Lakritz
Arlington Virginia
alakritz@aol.com
I wanted to respond to Ryan L.'s wonderful comments in ACADIE Digest Number
62. It is very helpful to know the connections and interconnections among
Daniel and other producers like Burn and Marchand. In fact, though I am no
musicologist--just a fan--I have long felt that Lanois has had a huge impact
on contemporary music. But I have never really been able to put my finger on
it as anything more than just a feeling, a hunch. I think it would be a great
thing for list members to put together a sort of, I don't know, anatomy of
recent music, one that might clarify (or dispute) the idea that Lanois and
his sound has really shaped music that we hear and otherwise take for
granted, everthing from the folks Lanois has produced--the Neville Brothers,
Peter Gabriel, U2, Emmy Lou Harris, others--to the producers he's influenced
who have in turn shaped other artists' sound, and so on. My own introduction
to Lanois came in the eighties--a friend gave me something of his to listen
to. Since then, I have bought a lot of music I wouldn't have bought save that
he produced on the recordings. In any case, the shimmering, moody guitar work
that one gets on the Sling Blade sound-track is something I hear in a lot of
music these days.
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From: Clayderek@aol.com
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:05:07 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 62
just wanted to write in to say i really enjoy the ACADIE digest. also have to
agree with last week's post concerning malcolm burn and his
playing/production work on charlie sexton's under the wishing tree.
beautiful. does anyone know of the
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From: Clayderek@aol.com
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:09:17 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 62...no. 2
sorry about the incomplete post...a cat danced across my laptop. does anyone
know the name of the agency that handles lanois and/or malcolm burn?
also...any news of a new lanois studio? what is the status of kingsway?
[I had to leave both messages in; the laugh was to good. - K]
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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:33:04 -0500 (EST)
From: GENEVIEVE GUAY
Subject: Quebec fan-tastic!
Hi there!
Like everybody here, I greatly enjoy Daniel's work. I am from the
province of Quebec: you know, this wildly part of America where most of
people speak french (and english) and have the very nice reputation to be
warm and welcoming...
Since my work as a forester keeps me away from the "big" cities part of
the year, I am not really aware of where and when Daniel might play on
his native soil. If by any chance someone knows if Daniel will soon
enchant our heart and soul with his magical music, PLEASE let me know. I
would definitely drive 10 to 12 hours just to have the pleasure to let my
whole being be filled with his music.
And for those who know french, here's something for you, without the
accents; it's something I can't translate, it is a "frame of mind":
Mon travail m'amene a conduire de longues heures durant sur les routes
sans fin de l'Abitibi, a travers la foret boreale: les epinettes et
les pins gris defilent sans arret, et beaucoup trouvent ce paysage fort
ennuyant. Mais pas moi. Il y a cette sauvage beaute du nord du Quebec, ce
vent pur et impitoyable qui souffle sans repit, ce ciel immense qui nous
livre d'incomparables spectacles colores... Et dans toute cette splendeur
je me laisse bercer par la musique de Daniel Lanois, cette musique qui se
fond avec le paysage et qui me fait sourire malgre la solitude desolee
qui m'entoure. Les heures s'ecoulent, douces, fluides, comme le murmure
reconfortant de la riviere. Le visage austere de ce coin de pays semble
alors s'eclairer et s'illuminer de douceur et de bien-etre. Merci, Daniel,
pour ces instants delicieux que je peux partager avec toi, meme a l'autre
bout de ce Quebec si peu connu...
Genevieve Guay
aah898@agora.ulaval.ca
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From: Gregory_Vanderpool@BAYLOR.EDU
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 1997 12:58:26 +0000
Subject: Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 62 [Rocky World]
Hello there
I AM ONE OF THE FORTUNATE OWNERS
OF ROCKY WORLD, AND HAVE RECENTLY
DIGITIZED IT FOR PERMANANT STORAGE
ON A COMPUTER. THIS WHOLE BOOTLEG
THING MAKES ME WONDER WHETHER OR
NOT I SHOULD OFFER A COPY TO
THOSE LESS FORTUNATE LANOIS FANS.
I'M NOT OUT TO MAKE MONEY OFF
OF IT, BUT SINCE IT IS OUT OF
PRINT, IT SEEMS ONLY FAIR THAT
OTHERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE IT.
P.S.:CHECK OUT A BAND FROM TEXAS
CALLED PLEBEIAN MONARCHS. HEAVILY
INFLUENCED BY LANOIS.
--GREG
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 11:33:02 -0500
From: Éric Mc Comber
Subject: Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 62 [Re: Pleased to meet you!]
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 00:50:55 -0500 (EST)
>From: Nicole Haddock
>Subject: Pleased to meet you! :)
>
>Hi there to all of you on Acadie,
>(Do you use the word Acadiens? Nevermind, I'll catch up on digests and
>find out later :)
>
>I'd just like to introduce myself to everybody and say I'm glad I found
>this mailing list! My name is Nicole Haddock, I'm from Boston, but I'm
>in school in Pennsylvania right now. I first heard of Daniel Lanois
>through his producing efforts - U2 and Gabriel - but after I got his CD
>Acadie I fell in love with his music. After bopping around on the
>internet, I was annoyed to find out Danny has been to Boston a few times
>and that I've missed him. I think it would have been great to see him live!
>I've spoken French for awhile and I spend some of my time trying to
>figure out what he's saying! (I know - they're on the site, but I like to
>translate them myself :)
>
> Anyway, after reading the past few digests from the web site, I am
>curious about the stand on bootlegs here. It seems to be pretty negative
>here, but on the other mailing lists I'm on (U2, Bruce Springsteen) the
>attitude is not the same. I'm just wondering if there's a reason for this
>(ie - did Lanois say something about the recordings?) or if that's the
>general atmosphere?
>
>Alright, I've got to study now, but I'll talk with you all next Sunday
>I'm sure!
>
>Nicole
>
>haddocn@alleg.edu
>i have climbed through the fields, only to be with you
>
Dear Nicole,
I am a songwriter myself, and it makes me feel real good to see that SOME
people are concerned about artistic integrity and intellectual property.
You can't expect that from record-execs or industry nababs.
I really would do many weird things to be able to listen to that tape, but
if it means taking some dough out of the mouth of Mr Lanois' next
project...I have to decline.
Maybe a free distribution (with his approval) via the net could be
arranged. I'll ask him about it the next time he drops in for coffee.
Éric Mc Comber
à Productions
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Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 14:49:36 +0100
From: Darko Milosevic
Subject: sometimes a dream is just enough
Le PQ commence à être pas mal
plus proche de Groucho que de Karl...
…First, I heard a beautiful guitar, then I recognized the vox, and finally, that it was a steel guitar with a pick up. The music was wonderful, in major, with a guitar dominating over the drums and the bass. I walked slowly up the hill by the alley and noticed him sitting on the cellar s window protected by a mosquito net, playing the guitar, while the rest of the band was somewhere in the back. The way he played was strange, but the strangest thing was the string order on his cross string guitar. The third one replaced the first and vice versa. When the music stopped, I introduced myself and said that I had immediately come to Holland as soon as I heard that he had been there.
I declared myself /litteraly/ as a big fan of his. The expression of his face was mild, as it was calling for conversation, but he turned and went into the house. I took the loose string guitar, the first string taking place of the third. I thought it was impossible that such guitar gives so powerful a sound. However, with my strike, it sounded so strong , amazing indeed. Two beautiful girls came out of the house, the first one was 3-4 years old, and the second was around 10. I don t remember their faces, only that both had long hair with plaits that freely covered their shoulders.
I succeeded in arranging an interview.
The conversation took place in a restaurant. While we were talking , he named one of the girls -Jocelyn. I asked him two questions: " What is your horoscope sign?", and " Are you a Christian?". On the first one he replied that he was a lion / at which I suspiciously shook my head /, and the answer on the second one was shortly: " Chris ". I was, at the moment, confused with this second answer, but I took it as a confirmation…
During the following few days I didn t listen any music. I didn t want to spoil the wonderful sound of the cross string guitar.
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 12:01:47 -0330 (NST)
From: Phillip
Subject: SLING BLADE cd defect?
On the first track of SLING BLADE is there supposed to be some kind of
distortion in the digitally delayed guitar notes? I doesn't sound right
to me. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with my cd player, so I'm
wondering if it's a defect in my cd. Can anyone enlighten me on this?
Phillip Cairns
phillip@cs.mun.ca
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Date: Thu, 06 Mar 1997 19:21:42 +0100
From: Philippe Bogaert
Subject: I'm a French U2 fan who just needs a little help...
Hello everybody !
I've just subscribed to this mailing list, which I discovered thanks to
a D.Lanois's fan who talked about him in Wire (the U2 mailing list).
I'm a big French U2 fan, and I especially appreciate the period 1984 -
1987. I think they reached their peak thanks to Daniel Lanois. I'm very
disappointed he leaved the band after Achtung Baby (I don't know why).
I'd really like to know which Lanois' album sounds like U2's one. Don't
know which one I should buy ! Thanks to help me.
Bye !
My homepage : http://home.nordnet.fr/~pbogaert
My E-Mail : pbogaert@nordnet.fr
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From: RokknRobbn@aol.com
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 22:20:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Billy Bob talks about Dan
On March 4th, AOL had an interactive interview with Billy Bob Thornton of
"Sling Blade" fame. Everyone in the "audience" gets to submit questions, and
I was lucky enough to have mine answered by Billy Bob himself (or so I
imagine, It's not like I could actually see that it was him!). Here it is,
from the official interview transcript which is available on AOL:
AOLiveMC10: RokknRobbn asks this question:
Question: Billy Bob, I'm curious how you hooked up with (my favorite
musician) Daniel Lanois, for the "Sling Blade" soundtrack.
BillyBobT: There was a music supervisor who was a friend of mine, who gave
me a list of a few people who he could get me in contact with to score "Sling
Blade." As soon as I saw Lanois's name, it clicked and I knew him from other
work. Fortunately when I sent him a script he wanted to do it, we were very
lucky to do it. The thing that made me know for sure I wanted him is when I
listened to the song "The Maker" on his album, and I got chills.
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Date: Sat, 8 Mar 1997 03:11:35 -0700 (MST)
From: "Antonio S Abeyta" <21113@ef.gc.maricopa.edu>
Subject: Chris Whitley, Michael Brook - Excellent albums!
Hey thanks to the person who mentioned the interview in Guitar Player -
short, but good interview with nice pictures.
Chris Whitley's new CD has Dan playing 'guitar solo' on the song
"Weightless" - probably one of my favorite songs on the album. There is
also a CD EXTRA (CD ROM) interview with Chris talking about Dan's new
studio in Oxnard - sounds like a great place - you can really hear the
moviehouse influence on Chris' (terrific) new album. "Terra Incognita" - Go
buy it! :)
Oh, and - a DEFINITE new music suggestion: Michael Brook's "Albino Alligator."
EXCELLENT album - I haven't stopped listening to it since I got it.
Parts of it are reminiscent of Brook's production of U.Srinivas and Nusrat
Fateh Ali Khan on the RealWorld label, but... well... wow - all I can say
is wow :) This is a must have.
Still waiting for the Geoffrey Oryema album. This Tuesday, the 11th. Or so
they say... :)
Ant
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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
http://www.sfbayconcerts.com/kenley.html
kenley@sfbayconcerts.com
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