The Daniel Lanois Interview: Peter Gabriel, U2, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson...
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2023
- Daniel Lanois is a Canadian musician, producer, and songwriter who has made an indelible mark on the music industry. He first gained recognition in the 1980s for his innovative production techniques, which blended traditional and electronic instrumentation, and for his collaborations with visionary musician and producer Brian Eno. Together, they created seminal ambient albums such as "Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks" and "Thursday Afternoon."
Lanois' impressive discography includes producing some of the most iconic albums of the past few decades, including U2's "The Joshua Tree and Actung Baby, Peter Gabriel's "So," and Bob Dylan's "Time Out of Mind." He has also worked with a diverse range of artists, such as Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Robbie Robertson and Willie Nelson. In addition to his work behind the scenes, Lanois has released several solo albums that have garnered critical acclaim and has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to music, including seven Grammy Awards and induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2005. He continues to create innovative music and inspire others with his unique sound, which blends rock, folk, and ambient elements in unexpected and captivating ways. Lanois' influence on the contemporary music scene is undeniable, and his work will undoubtedly continue to inspire future generations of musicians and producers.
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3 hours with Rick Beato interviewing Daniel Lanois? We're gonna need a bigger like button. 😂 All of these interviews are so great.
A bigger like button. Good one dude. 😁
Yeah. It's hot AF and now looking like storms....darn, looks like stuck inside with the AC blasting watching this interview
Where we're going, we don't need like buttons!
Truth!
I couldn’t agree more. Does it get much better than this?!
Years ago, I was bartending and playing drums in a band. I made a mix tape of my favorite tunes, and realized that A) Manu Katche played drums on most of them, and B) Lanois produced most of them. When "Acadie" came out, I learned that he was coming to a small club in my home of Richmond, VA. Hell yes. The Iguanas were supposed to open, but had to cancel. Dave Matthews was in town doing overdubs for "Over the Table & Dreaming," so he opened acoustic. Watching Dave, I realize that Lanois is standing right next to me. I introduce myself, "Really looking forward to it." He asked why I was there, and I told him about the mix tape. He asked my friend Rob, also a drummer. "I really want to get into the production side of things, and Chris told me about your work." He asked us to hang around and tell him what we thought about his music. After the show, he jumps off the stage, walks up, "Well?" We talked for an hour. He asked me what I thought about "Acadie." "Well, it's definitely your sound. You can tell you recorded it in New Orleans. It's sort of...I dunno...Cajun funk on acid." A few weeks later, driving home late at night listening to Rick Dees and he's interviewing Lanois. "For folks who don't know that you're also a musician, how would you describe your new record?" "Well, I don't really like labels, but I played a show in Virginia a few weeks ago, and this guy told me that it was "Cajun Funk on Acid." I liked that."
That's a great story :) Thanks!
if you can successfully contribute to the lexicon for Lanois' sonic world, you're going somewhere ; )
Funny story. What are the chances of all those things happening? Makes Lanois sound very nice, down-to-earth.
Great story!
@@LarsBjerregaard I was at that show! Spoke to Lanois briefly after the show and shook his hand. A kind and open soul.
Daniel Lanois is a treasure. If this interview were 8 hours long I'd still want more. 🧡
This is THE best Daniel Lanois interview ever... I've seen them all, multiple times. 3 hours covered so much ground and Ricks point of view and questions are so much more in line with what Lanois fans want to know about. Really, some of the best "never before asked" questions were finally asked. The best part was seeing Daniel open up and relax in a way he rarely does in interviews. Rick spoke his language and Daniel shares a lot. Thank you for this.
Spot on!! We are blessed to have Rick… he challenges all us musicians to look harder at the craft and he loves it passionately!!
I had the pleasure of seeing Daniel live at the Basement in Sydney a long time ago playing a Gibson firebird. It was a special night, what a phenomenal talent!!
true!
This was surreal because Daniel was the architect behind music that were an integral part of my youth,everyone of thoses pieces were slices of life that have no price...
It was like spending 3 hours with two friends, sitting in front of them, talking about music marvels, unheard experiences … thanks Rick. This is magic.
I’m on beer #2 and a numb-bum, but I’m “tuned in” and 1hr 20 to go! Loving it.
No doubt those two enjoyed that as much as anyone. Lanois has lived an amazing life.
Does it get any better than watching Daniel and Rick reacting to the jaw dropping greatness of Peter, Emmy, and Willie singing, and shaking their heads at how great I still haven’t found what I’m looking for sounds?
"Anything you're excited about, I want to hear about it."
What a wonderful thing to say to someone.
Mr. Lanois talked sbout preparing the studio for Neal Young. As an interviewer Rick is just fantastically thoughtful and skilled. The interviewee can tell Rick has given thought to the encounter and the results show. These sessions should be preserved in the Library of Congress.
"talent is one thing......but getting up in the morning and putting on your boots and doing something about it is another...." never have truer words been spoken! ❤😎
So true it hurts
Yes
As Ringo said about Paul❤❤
loved loved this
that's a great thought not only for musicians but for every adult person between 18 and 80 years old trying to show any kind of talent to the world
Just started to watch this and want to say that the friendly, easy-going guy you see here is the real Lanois. He has a studio around the corner from me here in the Roncesvalles area of Toronto and I've seen him and his buddies around the hood lots of times, and he is very approachable. Even has done several concerts in the hood, played at the local bars etc. There is a cafe I go to a lot and the 20-somethings who are behind the counter will often play entire albums - so you might go in and hear all of "Can't Buy A Thrill" by Steely Dan, or "Tapestry." Once, they were playing "Led Zeppelin II" and Lanois walks in and says, "What a coincidence! I had Robert Plant over yesterday!"
So we're neighbours . . . We are just a few blocks down and have bumped into Daniel several times in the neighbourhood. Saw him perform a free concert in the bay of the repair shop that services our car. Its right across the street from his studio. The man is so talented.
Yep… Same hood. Very easygoing and friendly…. Treasure.
That's great. I remember hearing about Plant in the late 90s or early 2000s, after he got all jazzed on the American bluegrass sound, he really really wanted Lanois to produce an album (I think it was the duet with Alison Krauss?), but it ended up being another producer. So I wonder if they were just in talks, or did they end up working together on something else later?
@@wetdog999 Yes, I have shots of that garage concert!
@@katskillz This was maybe 5 years ago, but I think Plant is in Toronto relatively frequently - maybe just hanging out!
The expressions on Daniel's face when he hears these tracks he hasn't heard in some time and the stories those expressions tell are gold all on their own and worth every second.
Another unmatched contribution from Rick Beato to the history of contemporary music.
This is probably the most important contemporary Music History interview ever recorded! I've been a Musician for 45 years and NEVER learned as much in a YEAR as this 3 hours taught me -- Lanois is the Yoda of high-end modern music. The word 'Genius' isn't sufficient to describe him. You've reached the highest level Rick, this is HISTORICAL! I'm VERY happy for you!
Lanois is playing several gigs in Ontario at small local halls this Summer (Daniel Lanois Trio). Gabriel is touring his latest I/O this summer (EU and NA). Lanois, Gabriel, Young et al...all in their 70's. Need to see them if you can. There won't be the like ever again.
he's a genius but quite low-key and humble about the amazing music he has helped create!
YODA LANOIS!!!❤
Headed to Vancouver to see Peter Gabriel Saturday night.@@dooganjones6090
I was just about to comment this same sentiment- I’ve just learned a lot from this gentleman! I bet Rick did too!
Rick, you’re probably the greatest musician interviewer of all time!
It’s because you’re so talented, knowledgable, and highly respected by the best musicians in the world, but also because you’re such a genuine, easy going guy.
And you keep getting better!
Much respect, my brother! 🙏🏻
Now, to finish watching….
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That’s a fantastic idea! I get the feeling Rick attracts such high level musicians because he’s so good at all aspects of the music business. Thus, he’s regarded as the consummate dude to have conversation about music with. I tend to think Quincy knows who Rick is, but who knows?
I’ve no doubt they’d get along big time!
@Darren Glen who'd want to listen to that ego maniac for 3 hours?
I first heard of Daniel Lanois from playing Red Dead Redemption II. “That’s the way it is” was absolutely perfectly emotional haunting song for the main character of the game. Love it
I wish they talked about this experience.😔
@DeliverersBestFriend they are talking about it at 1:25:19…FYI
That song drove me to tears. The story of course was strong and that last ride already would be sad but that song was the most beautiful and sad song they could have used. Without a doubt the strongest emotional moment in a game and I'm not ashamed to say it.
As Daniel Lanois says “There’s no greater way to make somebody feel like a somebody than by the amount of preparation you provide them”. You have prepared your entire life to interview your musical icons … Pat Metheney, Sting, Kieth Jarret, Daniel Lanois and what these artists are willing to share with you is amazing. I’m looking forward to your future interviews with (hopefully), Paul McCartney, Elton John with Bernie Taupin, Quincy Jones, Jacob Collier and more. Thank you Rick!
Rick interviewing Paul McCartney would be the ultimate music interview. Also, Rick interviewing guitar gods The Edge, Johnny Marr, Jimmy Page or Keith Richards would be like a dream come true.
I would like to add David Baerwald to this list...even UP the list. Baerwald's "BEDTIME STORIES" (1991, I think) is astonishing. I recommend it to ANYBODY who will listen.
Absolutely. Both of his solo albums are deep and tough/rough collections of songs. Liberty, Lies, and Refugees indeed.
@@starboard6372 Yes Yes Yes.
That was a pinnacle moment for me, too. Incredible advice
My mom today...."Have you heard of RIck Beato?" haha. You are reaching far and wide my friend. Amazing stuff! Can we please all take music back to this place? And quickly.
As a 16/17 year old (1988) Hamilton boy, I remember driving down Main St East, and every time we passed by Grant Ave studios (which was just off Main St down by Ivor Wynne Stadium, now Tim Hortons Field), it became automatic for us to look down the road to see if any Limos or fancy cars were parked out front. The driver might say, “Anything?” And we’d usually reply, “Nah”, and keep driving. But every once in a while, we might shout, “Turn around!” And we’d head back to try and get a glimpse of someone famous. Never did. But that might make the memory of it all even more special. 😊 Lanois was a local gem. Now he’s an international treasure.
As a guy who has had deep appreciation for everything Lanois has ever done this is by far the best interview I’ve ever seen of him . Nicely done Rick and crew:)
I was just thinking the same thing.......I;m not aware of anyone sitting down for this long and cover so much ground. fantastic!
About the 80s drum sounds, 'I don't mind hockey hair in my pictures but I don't want it in my sounds!'
An education no “music school” could ever come close to. Absolutely astounding interviewee and interviewer. Required viewing for any music lover. Thank you!!!
I waited until I could watch this from start to finish. Daniel Lanois is one of those people that make you proud to be Canadian. He is a real treasure to the music community.
Joshua Tree was U2’s finest hour but also Lanois’ and Eno’s. I’ve never tired of it.
Masterpiece!
Part of me thinks The Unforgettable Fire is better. But Joshua Tree is iconic for good reason.
finest human album, fuck IA😂👾
@@brispierre8438 IA? Did you mean AI?
@@thomasluby1754 yes , intelligence artificielle 👍 en France 🇫🇷
I have been a Lanois fan for years and have watched and read probably every interview he’s ever given. I also had the pleasure of meeting him back stage at Massey Hall in Toronto after one of his concerts years ago so I know quite a bit about him. I can safely say NO ONE has ever crystallized Lanois’s essence and ethos the way you have Rick. This is your Magnum Opus of interviews. You have demonstrated beyond a doubt the value of your work and how it will impact others much the same way Lanois’s music has. THANK YOU for being the champion of true music education. Bravo!!
Unbelievably, Lanois is a living legend. You need to archive these interviews for the future of humanity.
Daniel's pedal steel sound is one of the most hauntingly beautiful sounds I've ever heard - he played on U2's "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" and the solo is absolutely sublime and takes the whole song to stratospheric levels. EDIT - just got through all 3 hours of this pristine interview. Rick, you should be commended for your high taste and also credible journalism here with Daniel being such a HUMBLE and engaged guest. I can see why he gets so much out of artists - he melts into the tapestry of their sounds while offering creativity and encouragement. What a class act and an all-time producer who deserves every bit of merit!
agreed...Daniel's steel tone (and, more importantly, playing) is the most dreamy...one of a kind
nailed it
His solo album, Acadie is one of my favourite all time albums. He built on that signature sound for an incredible atmospheriv experience throughout.
I am just astounded as to the wealth of information and insight in this interview. The access and time Daniel allowed Rick is both timeless and priceless. Thank you to Rick and Daniel for sharing this conversation. Amazing.
Suggestion for listening, : try a break around 1 h 50 m to 2 h.,
Because : There is a LOT of vital reference information that can be absorbed from this..
A very important piece of technical reference information,... and one of Rick's BEST EVER interviews..
Thankyou ALL involved in preparation and production of this..
It is a modern interview masterpiece. 🤗😇💖
AKT.. 😊
This has such a good feel right from the start. Lanois can be very guarded and less than outgoing in interviews. It's so clear he feels comfortable and appreciated. Good stuff.
Very few interviewers are as good and knowledgeable as Rick. There’s an easy and natural camaraderie possible given the depth and breadth of Rick’s shared experience and knowledge. Aside from his love of music and expertise though, Rick is a skillful interviewer.
I had the immense honor of playing my uilleann pipes for "Danny" at his home as a particularly Irish birthday present from Bono and the boys. This brought back some sweet memories of hanging out with him and talking about the penny whistle and him playing me some of his new music on his huge Steinway. Cherished memories!
It's incredible how every big artist is HAPPY to be interviewed by Rick! Rick, you ROCK!
This was the greatest interview I've ever seen in my life w Lanois. Maybe with anyone. He is so open and relaxed and full of joy and gems. Thank you so much for what you do, Rick. I'll carry this one with me the rest of my life.
And this is why I love Rick.. When he asks about Red Rain and Lanois go "Well, we can talk about sounds and..." Looking away a little bit thinking of the depth and complexity. That moment could SO EASILY turn into just brushing past it and going on to something else because the interviewer would read it as too involved and uninteresting.
Instead Rick recognizes it as a really rare chance to actually get him to open up about the heart of what is interesting, the magic behind these legendary recordings, a peak into the mind of a genius... and goes "Talk about sounds!"
Thanks man!!
beautiful intelligent thinking my friend.
I just want to give you a hug!!! And everyone else who understands the value of this interview and what our just wrote!! Thank you❤🎉🤗
I met Daniel Lanois in 2005, backstage at a U2 show at MSG. It was as mind blowing as meeting Bono or The Edge.
That's amazing Rick. I've known Dan and his family for 30 some years and have heard some of those stories before. Glad you got to share a bit with the world! It was adorable seeing his discomfort as you played his hits back to him. ;) It's all about the work for that man. How long did you guys talk? I mean 3 hours of amazing stuff? We want to see the edits!
I know virtually nothing about music or how it is made. I know what I like but I'm always shocked when people can pull out the individual sounds in the music. I hear melody, that's about it. For that reason, I don't usually comment on videos about music or music production. I have nothing to offer in that regard. That being said, I do understand interviewing, studied it in school. I didn't understand most of what was said in this interview, yet I couldn't turn it off. I watched every minute of it. It was one of the most compelling interviews I have ever seen. Great job!
Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Rick really knows how to ask the right questions. I was curious why U2's Unforgettable Fire only gets a mention in passing. To me it was more pivotal than Joshua Tree because it changed U2's trajectory musically. Without Unforgettable Joshua, Tree might not have been the album that it was.
Agreed. I was hoping for more in depth discussion about Unforgettable Fire as well, but the interview was already 3+ hours of astounding material!
Thanks! This was an incredible interview, Rick. Well done. Best concert I've attended was with my entire family to see Daniel Lanois w/ Brian Blade et al at Massey Hall in Toronto
I find myself listening to bits and portions of this interview repeatedly. I appreciate this man’s artistry, his views, his stories of songs and artists he has worked with.
I keep thinking these interviews can't get any better than the last one. The common thread seems to be that not only are all of the subjects brilliant and talented, they all also seem to be just super people. Kind, generous and truly respectful of what Rick brings to all of us that are infatuated with the creating of great art. I can't think of anything else I would rather do than sit and watch Rick's interviews - then go and check out the details in the recordings just discussed!
Agreed 100%!!! While we may be the Überfan of a particular band; Rick always points out something I’ve never heard before ( and it’s NOT my diminished ears😢) he also inspires to take a 2nd listen to things we may have passed over and also directs us down memory lane with a deeper appreciation when we’re done with the ride !🎶🎶🎶
I agree. This one may be the best one yet
Awesome. His work on the Harold Budd & Brian Eno album 'The Pearl' is absolutely astounding.
Agreed. It's incredible.
Excellent comment. That album is amazing.
my favourite part of these interviews with historically important figures in the music industry, is the respect they show you, Rick, which you deserve and then some.
Daniel Lanois: the soundtrack of my life. What an amazing creator. Thank you for such a fascinating interview!
3 hours?! Hot dang! Excited to get into this.
I’m a huge fan of the legendary Perter Gabriel and his famous band, Gernesis 😉
What about Phril Collins, their drummer?
@@BBRemixes What about him? I like his work with Genesis, and a few of his earlier solo pieces were good- then he turned into a Disney pop artist and sucked.
Peter doesn't get recognized for the amazing talent he is- Growing Up is amazing- in fact that whole album with Red Rain and all that on it- may have been a greatest hits album- I'm not sure- but it was amazing. Probably one of the best albums ever made imo.
@@BBRemixes Really grrreat mursicians, arlll of 'em.
Gabriel is currently touring i/O tour. Like Lanois he's in his 70's. See him if you can or haven't already. They'll never be the like again.
It takes some form of genius to craft an album like "Oh Mercy" by Bob Dylan, in as I learned from another video, Daniel had only he and Bob crafting the vocals, with acoustic guitar, and then fashioned all the other instrumentation in his New Orleans studio. The song, "Man in the Long Black Coat" is pure audiophile music, in the best way. Thanks Daniel and Rick !
Ring Them Bells was a revelation for me. If you haven't heard Mark Lanegan's version of Man in the Long Black Coat, you need to hear it!
And don't forget, "Most of the Time". Ethereal, floating musical genius !
Well, this interview is not an interview. It’s a lecture. And this work is timeless. It’s unbelievable what kind of knowledge is just available and open for all of us. What an unbelievable treat, thank you so much for sharing this! This means everything. Rick for his effort should be already a winner for a nobel price for a long time now!
U2 Unforgettable Fire is sheer genius. Best production they've ever had.
More and more, I am impressed by Rick's interviewing skill, his natural curiosity, and his ability to make these natural conversations yield so much insight for us, the viewer. A lot of interviewers/journalists are so preoccupied with their "brand" or their own stardom, that most interviews don't reach a level of truth and insight. Rick's videos, beyond being interesting to us, are destined to be valuable oral histories and cultural artifacts.
As a Canadian born in Hamilton, it’s great to hear from the man himself about the genesis of Grant Avenue Studio!
One of the great minds behind the music scene. And a lovely man."beauty of winona" still is speaking to me , and whispering some secrets to me in a language i dont comprehend.- I still try to figure it out. -- What an impact of an interview! I NEVER saw a genius unfolding his inner mind in front of the listener . Her it is !
Amazing!…just Amazing! Being a huge U2 and Peter Gabriel fan, this was just immense. ❤
I think Robbie Robertson's eponymous album is one of his best works. That's one of those "no bad song" albums in my mind. "Somewhere Down the Crazy River" is a masterpiece in my book,
Agree
It’s a mega album
Amazing, indeed
It’s one of the best albums in history. Robertson produced by Daniel Lanois, mixed by Bob Clearmountain, mastered by Bob Ludwig. With Peter Gabriel and his musicians, U2, as guests. A masterpiece from beginning to end.
That tambourine riff on “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”…that was the first thing I noticed and interesting that Daniel mentions it right off the bat.
Everything Lanois touches sounds golden. Yellow Moon is another album that I love the sound of.
To watch such an interview, to see the childlike exuberance of two people who clearly love music so much, is an absolute treasure. Thank you Rick & Daniel. ❤️🇨🇦🎶
And the "almost" Canadian tuxedo was a nice touch.
I used to gig at a club in Toronto on Monday nights in 2007-8, and for about a 4-6 month period Dan would come in periodically and hang with us. I'm a bass player and he would gravitate toward me and had so many insightful things to say. I still use the techniques he taught me with volume and dynamics. He's a gem and as a Canadian I'm so proud to have him a s a fellow countryman. Great interview Rick.
As a bass player, I would love to know the basic advice you use from him.
@@davidrobinson5180 mostly about keeping the bass in the amp up and the volume up and controlling it with your fingers. I was always chasing tone through mids and highs and he spoke to me about the bass being round, warm, and powerful. He kept referencing to the reggae guys. No effects. Old strings. He said the gunk on your fingers/strings were the key to the sound. I’ve used that theory since. A good amp and an old PBass will never let you down.
This is Gold. Rick is a great interviewer and 3 hours just flies by. Daniel is so humble as he listens back to the masterpieces that he co-created. What a joy to observe someone that has no ego with all of the success he has had. Thank you Rick and Daniel for sharing your gifts with us. Very inspirational. 🙏 🙏
A true hero of mine. I cherish all of his OWN records and love his work with U2 Eno and Gabriel
I still can't fathom how I've watched a 3 hour interview and feeling like it was a breeze. Such a nice conversation, the ambience... I could listen to you two talking all day long. What a gem you've produced here Rick. I'll probably watch it again at some point just to try and take it all in
What an amazing interview. I'm 53 and practically reduced to tears. I should write an essay on Henry James and revise my students' works (I'm a literary critic and teacher), I have deadlines (end of May), I should concentrate on literature and cherish every minute (after 50 you cannot not to). Instead, I'm listening to this conversation of two great people. From time to time I'm thinking: well, shouldn't I go back to my work? No way, says my Daimonion. But what a conversation. Greetings from Poland. You have so many fans here, Mr Lanois... As to Mr Beato - well, the best interiewer I've listened to, no doubts about it.
Its one of the few times i've actually sat and watched a three hour interview and not faded out. so great to have an interview that is not to a pre agreed agenda set by a PR person, just about the creation of great music. Great job Rick and Daniel, hope there are more to come.
This is full of timeless wisdoms. It's all about care about the people, care about the instruments, care about the melody, care about the room. Being human.
As a musician with some decentlky known releases, and also as a journalist who does deep dive interviews with film makers...dude, my appreciation is massive, this channel is SUCH a gift. No BS PR crap, just wayyyyyyy into the work and process.
OMG. What an antidote to commercials masquerading as journalism. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
Rick I just want to thank you for all of these interviews. Posting a 3 hour interview is very rare in our attention span challenged era but it was worth watching every minute of it. The work you are doing with these interviews may well turn out to be the longest lived of your posts as I can see them as source material for music historians in the future. Well done,.
Nicely put. Completely agree.
Indeed. This is the reference material of the future.
Daniel Lanois, along with Brian Eno, defined what was Best about the 80s in terms of sound. The Unforgettable Fire, So, The Joshua Tree, and Robbie Robertson's Debut Solo made 1984 to 1987 so memorable. It's hard to believe those Recordings are nearing 40 years old. 40 years back from those years would take us back to the Big Band Sound of the 40s. What a time it was, to be around as a Teenager, back then. Thank You, to both Daniel and Rick, for this Great Interview! It was Epic!
What a wonderful insight into the recording process & all the various dedicated artists behind it. Daniel is a national treasure & Rick had the very good sense just to let him speak passionately about the music. Great job. Best wishes from Dublin Ireland.
What a fantastic interview of a real treasure of a man. Wow, great stuff.
Rick, you are capturing some very important stories that people are going to be referencing for years to come. Thank you.
I am about 1/3 of the way through but had to pause to say this is your best interview to date Rick! To say that Daniel Lanois is a well spoken, brilliant musician & producer is an understatement. Can't wait to finish watching, THANK YOU!!
As a Hamiltonian, where Grant Avenue Studio is located, I grew up hearing about the legendary music being created there. I wish I could have been a fly on the wall in that gem in my backyard.
Rick, thank you for doing this, and for all your great interviews. After watching it, I couldn't sleep because I wanted to sing! Thank you Daniel for your generosity in sharing your knowledge with us all - inspiring
I was in the middle of the worst guitar solo i have ever played,
on a song i had never heard before.
Small stage,tiny club..i look up and Daniel is sitting within spitting distance.
Completely sucking in front of a legend...priceless.
Great interview Rick and Dan!
I did the same thing in front of my favorite symphony orchestra conductor. He showed up with this totally gorgeous woman to see me play and I was having the suckiest night I’ve ever had.
I'm halfway through the interview and it's simply extraordinary. This is such an important record and document of one of the few truly great music producers - someone who has shaped the sound of our lives over the past 40 years. Daniel Lanois himself is so full of grace and warmth, and clearly has such an abiding passion for his work and the creative process.
Kudos to you, Rick, for creating this amazing quality of content, It is so important and only to be found here. No tv channel would dedicate so much time and space to this kind of subject, but this will be a treasure trove for other musicians, producers and music-lovers to reflect on. It would be wonderful if you could talk with someone like Paul McCartney in this style. In fact, it wouldn't just be of interest, it would be of great value and benefit for future generations.
Rick, this is literally one of the best interviews I have ever seen. Even just something to watch on film. You are a fantastic interviewer and so respectful. Wow. Will finish the rest of the video later. Just wanted to say thank you.
For me one of the most beautiful part of the interview is when Daniel sings briefly along to his own recording of Way Down. It really touched me. So beautiful.
One of my favorite quotes from this, "Talent is one thing, but in the morning, putting your boots on and doing something about it is another."
Not enough words to describe the joy this brought me. Rick, your excitement is almost childlike in speaking with him. Such a genuine and sincere interaction. Thank you.
so great to see Danny again after all these years. Up hear in toronto i was so lucky to record a ton of sessions with him when he was engineering at his Grant Ave studio. My last session with him was playing drums for his sister who was a bass player. A few days later he had called me to come by the studio & he could pay me. When i walked into the control room as he was paying me i heard the sounds of jets landing & taking off over the speakers. He had asked if i wanted to stay to have a listen & i apologized as i had another session to go to. As i was leaving he said Rik i would like you to meet the gentleman who recorded those sounds and sitting on the couch in front of the mixing board was Brian Eno. This was just before he started working with Brian & U2. Loved working with him & his sweet brother Bob. We had some great times together:)
I wanted this interview to never end
That was such a fascinating interview! I first heard of Daniel Lanois when he released Acadie. It was only after that when I realized he was such an in demand producer. To this day, Acadie is one of my very favorite albums, and Daniel Lanois has always held a special place in my heart.
The guy has soul and skills that are unmatched!
Thanks for mentioning Acadie. It was my entree to Lanois, I knew I was listening to someone of huge merit and was just hungry for it for many weeks.
I picked up Acadie after being introduced to Lanois' production through Gabriel and U2 but I still was not prepared for the experience of my first time hearing that album. Acadie blew me away and still does.
That Wrecking Ball album by Emmy Lou is such a perfectly produced album! Was just listening to it a few days ago for the 1000th time.
This is the best 3 hours of entertainment! Rick: I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you and Daniel because the flow of the conversation was so natural. I love how modest, down home, and loving Daniel is during this interview. Thank you both so much.
This is just a monster of an interview. Rick is really killing it. Lanois seems like a really cool guy.
Great job Rick, on this amazing & comprehensive interview with Daniel Lanois. It's great because of your abilities and knowledge of Daniel and recording in general. No one else could have done this. It's an interview for the ages in my humble opinion. I was fortunate enough to meet Daniel in 1992 before one of his shows. I have been a fan for a long time. I also got to tour Grant Avenue studio, his former studio for several hours because my cousin recorded there and knew the new owner. Daniel built and recorded there for years, honing some incredible techniques in the process. I had an amazing day at Grant Ave. All the best to you Rick and continued success. Your posts are always outstanding, but this one is off the charts, even for you.
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Took me two days to focus and process this interview with the attention it desired. Inspirational, informative, and a master class in why and how Daniel puts his soul into the music he makes and helps create for others. Remarkable. Just stunning and remarkable.
💖 Rick gave that that a heart, well deserved.. ❤ Great comment 💖
What makes this interview great? He's a legend in the music industry, and a great storyteller. You're a great music producer and educator, and a great listener. Couldn't get better! Thank you for all you do, Rick!
What an amazing and insightful interview. Incredible that Mr Lanois remembers all those finer details of his session recordings from at times decades past. Wish there was at least some minor mention on his more recent work on soundtracks, such as Red Dead Redemption 2 which have brought grown men to tears in their painful beauty. Outstanding, Mr Beato and the generosity and transparency of these artists is making this channel one of my absolute favorite content to watch of any media.
These interviews will live on for ever. They will be history lessons! Thank you so much!!
" I don't mind having hockey hair in my pictures, but I don't want it in my sound!" THE best line in what is an EPIC video! Rick - what a gem! Thank you for this! As a boy from the Gatineau area, Daniel Lanois is arguably our greatest export from this region, if not from Canada. Keep up the great work!
My Jolie Louise is a great song by Daniel and I would play it for my children growing up and we would sing it. For me that song entered a group of classic songs that stays with me from childhood on.
I have always heard about Daniel and his genius. Had no idea he was Canadian and from an hour and a half away in Hamilton. Watching him talk about these songs, his smile, his passion. Wow! Thank you Rick for bringing this to the world.
"Beyond the specifics of the music it might get to you in terms of a communication." This interview wasn't a conversation- it was a melody, it was music itself - thank you Rick, thank you Daniel for the music.
At first I didn’t think I’d hang around for 3 hours, well 3 hours later I am still here and this was amazing. I’m struck at, despite his legendary career, he is just so humble and affable. Huge win of an interview. 🔥
What I love the most about what you're doing here: you're not just bringing visibility to the people behind the scenes who have made the music that moved you over the years, you're coming from a place of learning. You're asking how they did what they did, and sharing that knowledge with the rest of us.
That is everything.
Thank you.
Daniel Lanois: a very talented musician, a thoroughly accomplished producer, an intelligent, well-spoken conversationalist, a wonderful human being with a truly massive and eclectic body of work. And a fellow Canadian! Well done, Rick, the 3 hours flew by!!!
Lanois is a living legend, his face in silence, when one of those mythic songs plays on the background is so magic. Thanks Lanois for all your work, all that you do is out of this world.
This man is a genius of sound. Imagine being mentored in sound recording and production by Daniel Lanois… amazing video Rick. 😎👍
Wow Rick! Fantastic interview with the man who produced records from U2, one of my all time favorite bands! Joshua Tree forever!
I have no words to describe how much I adore this man. I have every record he has had a hand in and have discovered many great artists that way. A few years ago I saw Daniel live in Berlin with his project "Black Dub". I was excited like a little kid to see this man, who produced the soundtrack of my life, in flesh.
And only Rick could do this interview like this and give the man his well deserved honor - thank you from the depth of my heart!
you can really see how Daniel was touched by the music he produced and that he remembers all these moments, pictures, storys which is very impressing!
About as close to a dream-come-true interview as I can imagine. I've been breaking out Lanois' *Acadie* on a regular basis in the past year and just luxuriating in everything about it - songwriting, lyricism, sound. Never ceases to blow my mind. Not a weak spot on the entire album. And that's just one work of his.
I’ll take a listen. I really enjoyed for the hurry of Winona. Never listened to much more of his work.
Great interview! Lanois is awe inspiring. His love of music and musical diversity is captivating. Some of the most important records ever made just wouldn't exist without his influence. You can't overstate his contributions and I just love that he is working with young and upcoming artists and passing on his knowledge and philosophy. It provides a glimmer of hope to what is an often bleak/soulless modern musical landscape.
Oh, Mercy is the best album he ever did. Gold.