you have to be kidding..
man, I'll never understand the bad reputation Lanois has here. Ultimately, I argue that he is most responsible for the moments of brilliance we find on the eno-lanois produced records. it's his earthy prodution that grounds the joshua tree.. gives it that unique sound, where roots music becomes drenched in atmospherics. you can hear this same sound on his own albums, and in the work he's done with lucinda williams, willie nelson, emmylou harris, and most singificantly dylan.
and if you'll note, he gets primary production credit on JT, Achtung, and ATYCLB, over Eno. simply put, he brings more to the table...