Daniel Lanois with Rick Beato

I really need to dig more into the Beato interviews in general.

Daniel has so many fantastic nuggets in this interview.

"If you've got a lead vocal it has to command the center of the picture"

Rick asks if Bono has a loud voice and Daniel says his voice has a "beautiful print on the microphone" and explains this phenomenon, referencing Emmy Lou Harris and Roy Orbison. And how important it is.

" If you're good with melody then you get to be good with harmony and on and on and on"

" The enemy of soul really can be stacking too much stuff up on a track and then you lose your way"

I only watched the first third or so.

I know a cousin of his, but they aren’t close. So I got nothing there.

I also spent an afternoon in Grant Ave, but long after he’d moved on. My one and only experience with an M49.

I also used to walk my kid and dog by his Toronto place. The Black dub video above I believe was done there. In any event I did see him outside a couple times and had a couple brief chats. Once was the day after Neil won a Grammy for the album they did together, so Dan was probably in a good mood. Anyhow I said congrats and just intended to keep going, but he actually started asking me stuff. I distinctly remember him asking if I’d seen it and I had to say no, I was putting my kid to bed.

I also have a story about his Firebird but I am sworn to secrecy on that one.

Ok, thé Beato interview. Lanois stresses the importance of good communication to having a good working relationship in the studio. Does he get into any of the more turbulent sessions? Dylan in particular but maybe others?

Cheers,
Geoff

I know it's subjective but IMO one of the all time best producers and of course the interview is full of nuggets .
Cheers, Ross

Yes. Excellent interview. Thanks for the link yotonic.