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...he held it before his Halifax show tonight. I just got in.
First off, easily one of the best concerts I've ever seen and heard. He puts on a fantastic, energetic, rock n roll show.
He spoke for some time about his own experiences, the artists he's worked with, some studio recording ideas and philosophies.
He talked about when an artist spends too much time tinkering in the studio, and says that he now feels it best to just start anew with songs that a band might be having trouble finishing. Not scrap the ideas musically, just what's been put to tape.
He spoke a bit about his current production approach, how it's changed, and how it's playing out with u2, right now.
A host conducted the whole affair, and asked why U2 were taking so long. He asked if they were tinkering too much in the studio, ie overproducing it...
Lanois' reply didnt give much away. He first cited "families," and difficulties in scheduling. Though he then paused, and quite humbly said that they are "trying to make a masterpiece," and that the band are still writing. In saying this, he echoed a point made earlier about trying to capture spontaneity in music.
Specifically, he spoke of those two weeks spent "mixing" in NY. In the end, instead of mixing, he said that the band completely rewrote a few of the songs that were finished. This was a good thing, because he then said that they are now better songs than before.
Lastly, Lanois mentioned he's interested in "dry" sounds these days, especially when put into the context of a tactfully laid-out studio, where you really get a sense of where the band is relative to one another when you're listening to the recording. This creates a sort of sonic landscape, the classic Lanois sound, but with less emphasis on drenched, bleeding tones, and the sort.
The best album he's ever been a part of? "Achtung Baby" and "Time Out of Mind"
Anyway, that's pretty much everything pertaining to U2.. enjoy
First off, easily one of the best concerts I've ever seen and heard. He puts on a fantastic, energetic, rock n roll show.
He spoke for some time about his own experiences, the artists he's worked with, some studio recording ideas and philosophies.
He talked about when an artist spends too much time tinkering in the studio, and says that he now feels it best to just start anew with songs that a band might be having trouble finishing. Not scrap the ideas musically, just what's been put to tape.
He spoke a bit about his current production approach, how it's changed, and how it's playing out with u2, right now.
A host conducted the whole affair, and asked why U2 were taking so long. He asked if they were tinkering too much in the studio, ie overproducing it...
Lanois' reply didnt give much away. He first cited "families," and difficulties in scheduling. Though he then paused, and quite humbly said that they are "trying to make a masterpiece," and that the band are still writing. In saying this, he echoed a point made earlier about trying to capture spontaneity in music.
Specifically, he spoke of those two weeks spent "mixing" in NY. In the end, instead of mixing, he said that the band completely rewrote a few of the songs that were finished. This was a good thing, because he then said that they are now better songs than before.
Lastly, Lanois mentioned he's interested in "dry" sounds these days, especially when put into the context of a tactfully laid-out studio, where you really get a sense of where the band is relative to one another when you're listening to the recording. This creates a sort of sonic landscape, the classic Lanois sound, but with less emphasis on drenched, bleeding tones, and the sort.
The best album he's ever been a part of? "Achtung Baby" and "Time Out of Mind"
Anyway, that's pretty much everything pertaining to U2.. enjoy