Ok, now I want a slide guitar. And to meet Daniel Lanois

joetele

I've always liked the sound of albums produced by Daniel, but it's a pleasure to hear him play slide (in a really nice, unconventional manner) and talk about his experiences. Dweezil could have done with turning his guitar/amp up a bit, though. 

Cirrus

I love the guy. He's so laid back and understated. And on stage, he's got this kind of slightly awkward diffusing humour going on. I remember when I saw him with Black Dub in London at the end of the gig he said thanks, and finished with "Ok, it's Whisky time!"

If you've not read his book, I recommend it.

joetele

Cirrus said:

I love the guy. He's so laid back and understated. And on stage, he's got this kind of slightly awkward diffusing humour going on. I remember when I saw him with Black Dub in London at the end of the gig he said thanks, and finished with "Ok, it's Whisky time!"

If you've not read his book, I recommend it.

That sounds ace. It's always whisky time  

I shall have a scan for it. I don't get much reading time these days but music books always sway me. 

merlin

Get one! 

I've been playing pedal steel now for about 6 weeks. It's mind blowing. 
I also have a Weissenborn style. I am smitten with the bar...

joetele

merlin said:

Get one! 

I've been playing pedal steel now for about 6 weeks. It's mind blowing. 
I also have a Weissenborn style. I am smitten with the bar...

Ha! Sadly I genuinely don't have the space right now - but I'm totally intrigued by some of the sounds he was getting and how he was using it. It sounded magical. Most people have one sound in mind when you mention slide guitar but this was something else. 

earwighoney

His collaboration with Venetian Snares is possibly the oddest one I can think of. 

rpr

Worth a watch - 

Winny_Pooh

You should check out his solo album Shine. Brilliant, great songs.

KKJale

Always kinda dug Lanois' ambient/textural approach to PSG. 

Here's a couple of more if anyone's feeling floaty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCbJoFwX_Lw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXVQbbGMZY4

Cirrus

Beauty of Wynona, the song, is my favourite ever mix. If you get the chance, listen to it loud on good speakers. He's an absolute master of sonics.

lasermonkey

KKJale said:

Always kinda dug Lanois' ambient/textural approach to PSG. 

Here's a couple of more if anyone's feeling floaty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCbJoFwX_Lw

Utterly beautiful. Literally made me tear up, that one did.

merlin

Have you come across Robert Randolph?