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Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois (born September 19, 1951, Hull, Québec, Canada) is a French Canadian producer and musician. He has produced albums for a wide variety of artists and produced a limited number of albums of his own work. He has worked with Bob Dylan, U2, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Ron Sexsmith.
He started his production career working in his own studio in Grand Avenue Studio, Hamilton, Canada, working with a number of local bands, most notably Martha and the Muffins, for whom his sister Jocelyne played bass.
After being discovered by Brian Eno and working collaboratively with him on some of Eno's own projects, his career was given a huge boost when Eno invited him to co-produce U2's album The Unforgettable Fire.
As well as being a producer, Lanois plays the guitar and dobro, as well as sings and writes songs, his wide range of talents being put to use on many of the albums he produces where he often leaves his signature sound.
Discography
- Rockets 2004
- Shine 2003
- Sling Blade 1996
- Lost in Mississippi 1996
- Sweet Angel Mine 1996
- For the Beauty of Wynona 1993
- Acadie 1989
Production credits
- How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 - U2 (one track : "Love and Peace or Else")
- All That You Can't Leave Behind 2000 - U2
- The Million Dollar Hotel: Soundtrack 2000
- Power Spot 2000 - Jon Hassell
- Teatro 1998 - Willie Nelson
- 12 Bar Blues 1998 - Scott Weiland
- Brian Blade Fellowship 1998 - Brian Blade
- Time Out of Mind 1997 - Bob Dylan
- Fever In Fever Out 1996 - Luscious Jackson
- Night to Night 1996 - Geoffrey Oryema
- Wrecking Ball 1995 - Emmylou Harris
- Ron Sexsmith 1994 - Ron Sexsmith
- The Last of the Mohicans (soundtrack) 1992
- Us 1992 - Peter Gabriel
- Flash of the Spirit 1992 - Jon Hassell and Farafina
- Achtung Baby 1991 - U2
- Oh Mercy 1989 - Bob Dylan
- Yellow Moon 1989 - Neville Brothers
- Robbie Robertson 1988 - Robbie Robertson
- The Joshua Tree 1987 - U2
- So 1986 - Peter Gabriel
- Voices 1985 - Roger Eno
- Birdy 1985 - Peter Gabriel
- Hybrid 1985 - Michael Brook
- Thursday Afternoon 1985 - Brian Eno
- The Unforgettable Fire 1984 - U2
- Mystery Walk 1984 - M + M
- The Pearl 1984 - Harold Budd & Brian Eno
- Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks 1983 - Brian Eno
- Parachute Club 1983 - Parachute Club
- Ambient 4/On Land 1982 - Brian Eno
- Danseparc 1982 - Martha and the Muffins
- This is the Ice Age 1981 - Martha and the Muffins
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