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Daniel Lanois

Daniel Lanois
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Daniel Roland Lanois is a producer, engineer and solo artist, born on September 19, 1951 in Hull, Québec, Canada. Lanois has released several albums of his own work. However, he is best known for producing albums for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and Brandon Flowers. Lanois also collaborated with Brian Eno: most famously on producing several albums for U2, including the multi-platinum The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby.
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http://daniellanois.com
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Annie Barbazza — Vive Annie Barbazza — Vive
(Dark Companion, 2020, CD / DL)
Daniel Lanois — Flesh and Machine Daniel Lanois — Flesh and Machine
(Anti- 87386-2, 2014, CD)
Peter Gabriel — Up Peter Gabriel — Up
(Geffen Records 0694933882, 2002, CD)
Daniel Lanois — For the Beauty of Wynona Daniel Lanois — For the Beauty of Wynona
(Warner Bros 9 45030-2, 1993, CD)
Michael Brook — Cobalt Blue Michael Brook — Cobalt Blue
(4AD CAD 2007 CD, 1992, CD)
Peter Gabriel — Us Peter Gabriel — Us
(RealWorld PGCD 7, 1992, CD)
Youssou N'Dour — Set Youssou N'Dour — Set
(Virgin 2-91426, 1990, CD)
Eno / Cale — Wrong Way Up Eno / Cale — Wrong Way Up
(Hannibal HNCD 1485, 1990/2005, CD)
Daniel Lanois — Acadie Daniel Lanois — Acadie
(Warner Bros 9 25969-2, 1989, CD)
Various Artists — Music for Films III Various Artists — Music for Films III
(Hannibal HNCD 1488, 1988/2005, CD)
Peter Gabriel — So Peter Gabriel — So
(Geffen Records 9 24088-2, 1986, CD)
Michael Brook — Hybrid Michael Brook — Hybrid
(E.G. Records EEGCD 41, 1985/1990, CD)
Harold Budd / Brian Eno — The Pearl Harold Budd / Brian Eno — The Pearl
(Virgin ENOCDX 13, 1984/2009, CD)
Jon Hassell — Aka / Darbari / Java - Magic Realism Jon Hassell — Aka / Darbari / Java - Magic Realism
(E.G. Records EEGCD 31, 1983/1991, CD)
Brian Eno — Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks Brian Eno — Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks
(Virgin ENOCD 10, 1983/2005, CD)
Brian Eno — Music for Films Volume 2 Brian Eno — Music for Films Volume 2
(E.G. Records EGBS 2, 1983, LP)

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