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A C A D I E
The Internet newsletter for Daniel Lanois
Number 78, Sunday 29 June 1997
Today's Topics:
Lilith Fair
Daniel's gear/toys
Ron Sexsmith in San Francisco, 7/17
Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 77 [re: Ron Sexsmith]
Article
Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 77 [re: Empire Records]
A brief intro and thanks
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WWW: http://www.sfbayconcerts.com/lanois/home.html
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From: ThRainKing@aol.com
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 22:00:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Lilith fest
Wondering if everyone knows that Emmylou Harris slated to do several dates of
the upcoming "Lilith Festival" tour? She's currently touring with DL's
awesome rythm section. (The whole thing sounds like a nice alternative to
Ozzfest & Lollapalooza).
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Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 21:21:13 -0500
From: Don Couvillon <"1don@iamerica.net"@iamerica.net>
Subject: Daniel's gear/toys
Hi all,
I'm new to the list. I really got into Daniel's solo stuff when I
picked up Winona when I was about eighteen or so. I was hooked from
that point on. Huge fan of his guitar playing...Anyway, does anybody
have the COMPREHENSIVE low-down on what kind of guitar gear he's using?
Anything from instruments, to effects, to amplifiers. There was a
Guitar Player cover story some years back that I used to have. Of
course I lost it, and have no clue what happened to it. I remember it
being really informative, but I've just been going on what I can
actually remember from it. And besides, that was at least three or four
years ago. Surely at this point he has introduced new sounds and
devices into the equation. Anybody got anything? For that matter, does
anybody know what recording gear he is using in studio situations? Just
curious. If anybody has got anything just let me know.
By the way, I saw Dave Mathews play an acoustic show in New Orleans
this past Febuary. He introduced The Maker as a song written by a
"hero" of his, who happens to live here in town named Daniel Lanois. It
was a beautiful version of the song. Quiet and powerful at the same
time. Oh well, this might be old news but I thought I would share it.
Thanks a lot.
Micah
Louisiana
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From: Robert McLane
Subject: Ron Sexsmith in San Francisco, 7/17
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 03:09:49 +0000
Lanois Fans,
Ron Sexsmith will be opening for Jimmy Dale Gilmore
at the Noe Valley Ministry in San Francisco on 7/17.
I can't remember where I first read it but Ron has
confirmed by response to my e-mail.
Check it out,
Rob McLane
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From: CCM5@aol.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 01:09:19 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 77 [re: Ron Sexsmith]
Hi folks...some interesting words here in NYC. Saw Ron Sexsmith perform in
support of "Other Songs" last Friday. Great night; beautiful songs and a
surprise seeing Don Kerr play drums and sing background harmonies so
perfectly. Anyway, I had a chance to ask Ron if Lanois was ever in the
picture for his second record, and he said "no" in a rather firm tone. He
then continued to say how he liked Mitchell Froom's approach to his songs in
terms of it being a "collaborative effort." Hmm...is our idol a tad
heavy-handed when it comes to certain projects? Perhaps, but I have a feeling
the new Dylan record will be the pinnacle of Lanois' production career.
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From: Graham.Verdon@turner.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 09:12:35 -0400
Subject: Article
If someone could post the article in Performing songwriter I would be grateful.
I'm a massive Canadian fan down here in Atlanta.
By the way, I saw the U2 show at Clemson a month ago and I'm going to Chicago to
see them this Saturday. Dan's work with them is still transcendent. Give the
new album a chance and you will not be disappointed.
If you want an over-the-top review of Sling Blade check out my review at the on-
line magazine Rough Cut at http://www.roughcut.com/whats/st/sling_blade_st.html
Thanks fellow Acadiens
Graham Verdon
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From: "Mowat, Bruce (NT)"
Subject: Re: ACADIE Digest, Number 77 [re: Empire Records]
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 10:09:00 -0400
In response to people's inquiries re: Empire Records
Coyote Shivers used to work for DL at Grant Avenue Studios in Hamilton, and
is an alumni of ex-Shaker Dave Rave's late 80's Conspiracy group (which
included Creem writer/Washington Square, Lauren Agnelli).
The song DL produced for Shivers is Sugar High, which appears on the gold-
certified sdtrck and on Shivers debut for NYC Mutiny Label.
Does that help you any?
My e-mail address is bmowat@southam.ca
Thanks
Bruce Mowat
Local beat, Hamilton Spectator
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 00:47:59 +0900
From: MIHARU COLE
Subject: A brief intro and thanks
Hi. Like most of the people that subscribe to this newsletter I sit quietly in the
background and soak up all the comments and information without ever feeling that
I should contribute. I`ve been a fan of Daniel Lanois since Acadie came out and
I`m very happy with this newsletter. And a very spiffy web page too, I might add.
I`m living in Japan now, but I used to live in Montreal (and various other places
in The Great White North) and while I lived there I fell in love with traditional
French Canadian music. I also got quite interested in my history (as a Canadian)
which started with the French and there pioneering efforts on the East Coast. I`m
fascinated with the way that Lanois mixes the traditional with the modern in his
music.
One of the things I like most about this newsletter are the suggestions and tips
to other artists (I picked up Michael Brooks/Joseph arthur/Ron Sexsmith and others
completely on the word of other contributors...thanks!!!:-) and thanks to you too,
Kenley for all the tips about collaborative work, etc. Excellent!! I`m grateful to
watch my music collection grow with artists that appeal to my taste(s).
Unfortunately, I don`t have any riveting information about Lanois himself (with
the exception of a comment my brother`s girlfriend (who used to front the Hard
Rock Miners) made about him when she met him at a party in Toronto: She said he
was dressed all in black with a flock of stunningly beautiful women surrounding
him. Very soft spoken, she said. Surprise, surprise.)
I`ve found that since I moved to Japan I`ve been listening to Lanois` music much
more than I used to in Canada. Listening to his music evokes powerful memories of
the places I have seen in Canada, especially the more remote open spaces. (I once
followed the path of the "voyageurs" on a five hundred mile canoe trip on the
Churchill river in Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba) The lifestyle I led in
Canada is outside the experience of many of the people around me so I`ve developed
the habit of giving Acadie CDs to people who are curious about Canada. (I`m sure
Bryan Adams would be disappointed, but......)
If there are any subscribers out there that have a similar interest in traditional
French Canadian music, I would love to hear of any groups or artists that anyone
would care to reccommend. Most of the names of groups I used to listen to I`ve
forgotten.... (although "Barde" does come to mind) so if anyone can jog my memory
I`d be very grateful. Of course, I`m still looking forward to all the other tips
and upcoming CDs, so if you know of some music that you like that you want to tell
the world about...WRITE! :-)
Thanks again for a great newsletter Kenley, and all the fans who add their two
bits.
ME
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Kenley Neufeld, ACADIE editor
http://www.sfbayconcerts.com/kenley.html
kenley@sfbayconcerts.com
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