Monthly Archives: March 2008

Daniel Lanois – Producer, Musician and Sound Explorer – A powerful influence

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Daniel Lanois - AcadieThe brilliant, the one and only Daniel Lanois.

Producer, Musician and Sound Explorer, this one man has influenced my work and sense of musical possibility more than any other artist.

Apart from his own musical works (which are fantastic) his list of production credits are awesome. Bob Dylan, U2, Peter Gabriel, The Neville Brothers, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris and Brian Eno are just a few of the people that have created their best work (in my opinion) with him as their production guide. Read a great interview with Daniel Lanois here. Or see more to view some videos. Continue reading →

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Blood of the Earth – A call for environmental awareness – Download the full song free –

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earth.jpgThe Blood of the Earth is the Oil that our western society is addicted to. And we take it as if there is no end to it. This is of course completely untrue.

Albert Enstein said,

“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.”

Still I don’t think the lyrics take a completely pessimistic view do you? Feel free to comment.

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A Ship Called True – A song waiting to happen?

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Just combing the archives and discovered this little abstract piece of prose. What does it mean?

I rather think that this evokes feelings and settings that would make for an interesting song. If you think the same let me know and even perhaps suggest a musical style that might work. Until then I will ponder the words and the mind of the writer. Who is he?

A ship called
TRUE

So you’re talking in a language not defined
Reading the words, reading your lines
A good actor in a play thats just no fun
Breaking the web before its spun Continue reading →

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Light Of Love – Download the full studio version

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Light Of Love – I wrote this song at 17 years old and it came out of a deep feeling for the sadness in the world as well as myself. It gives us a look at love from 3 different perspectives.

  1. Self (or doubt in it)
  2. Relationship
  3. Parents and their connection with children.

The chords were a real experiment too that certainly makes for an open sound. By the way the recording is quite recent so I am obviously performing it better than I did then, however the arrangement and the lyrics are unchanged.

I think this was when I started to realize that music could be a strong form of expression for me and could communicate a powerful sense of understanding and intensity that matched my need to express. Continue reading →

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