Daniel Lanois talks about Robbie Robertson

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[ikkenhisatsu]

Robbie's first solo record was an absolute masterpiece. RIP, Mr. Robertson.

[WinstonGuitar]

The opening song, Fallen Angel, is one of my top 20 favorite songs of all time.

[ohcanada]

Still one of my favorite songs. It embodies all things Indigenous. Peter Gabriel's voice is so haunting.

[mrs.mcnamara]

The entire album was perfection, but Fallen Angel always chokes me up.

[shannonarnott]

Fallen angel is a song that I can't listen to. My sister died 2 years and 3 months ago and it reminds me of her. I had to stop listening 2 seconds into the interview. It is such a deep, deeply moving, heartfelt song. I hope one day ill be able to hear it again. Its crazy just how meaningful a song can become to a person. I remember listening to this album cranked to 11 with her and her partner.
Both of them are gone now. RIP Diane & Scott. You are missed so much.❤

[DennisMorassut]

Thanks so much for this Rick... RIP Robbie Robertson, your music and spirit will live on.

[steve]

What a great solo record. All the subtle touches make it what it is. Manu, Gabriel, and of course Robbie.

[ultramet]

With Manu Katche’s groove, Levin on Bass, and the overall sonic vibe this sounds like an outtake from Peter Gabriel’s “So” album.

[ReubenZed]

Thank you so much Rick, Fallen Angel is one my favourite tunes!!! A ‘soulful place’ is so true.

[charlescdt]

A Peter Gabriel/Sting vibe. I dig it, sounds like a real bass lol.

[bobhoran]

Brings back memories of when that came out. Gives me the chills to hear it again. I never knew what it was about, but it was certainly something special. Listening to it is like watching a team of painters creating a masterpiece before your eyes, or ears. This coincided well with Peter’s soundtrack of “The Last Temptation of Christ”, both which I listened to religiously. So fortunate to have been in my 20s when this music came into existence. What an experience!

[robertearly]

God, it's just so good to hear this...No forgetting the first time I heard it when I was fifteen. Drew something out of my soul for words...I don't want to point out any one thing I love so much about it, because it's the way it all comes together....Holy... Sacred Music...Nothing better.

[StefanEngler-rblu]

I watched this whole interview, it was amazing and informative as they all are. Thanks Rick.

[AidanMmusic]

Sad that Robbie’s gone now as well. What a sound.

[richardthurston]

Terrific. Some of my favorite sounds ever recorded come from Lanois. Fortunate enough to see him live back in 1995 with Darryl Jones on bass and the remarkable Brian Blade on drums. Their performance of Robbie Robertson’s ‘The Weight’ was stellar.

[pcsherman]

If you like Robbie’s first album, you will love the follow-up, “storyville”, which is amazing, esp. “soap box preacher”

[quentincrisp]

Wow! What a beautiful track that I haven't heard in ages and now know the backstory of. Thank you!

[juliamaddox]

I just loved this whole album when it came out. Still a personal favorite.

[gmhedon]

Peter Gabriel IS in the room. Both Keyboards and vocal chorus...

[Invisbke]

❤
I just love knowing folks like yourself and Daniel are in the world. Even if I never meet these characters, there out there and they always enrich my life whether they make art or bag the groceries. We are surrounded by genius and good souls but it is up to us to take notice and appreciate the beauty. Music, like a good story is unique in its effect though. If ever I’m low, stuck in some form of grief, I know a record I can put on that can tap into whatever emotion I need to stew in or escape from. That is the beauty of this medium. All it requires is to have a heartbeat, and it can be so immediate, intimate and part of my forever.