Product Description

Here is What Is, the remarkable sixth solo album from Daniel Lanois, strikes a chord for independence as the first major release on his own Red Floor Records. An acclaimed singer/songwriter/producer known for producing some of the greatest albums of the last two decades (U2, Bob Dylan, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, The Neville Brothers, to name a few), Daniel Lanois has created an album full of viscerally powerful and beautiful new tracks that rank amongst his best. ''Here Is What Is'' was recorded in Toronto, Los Angeles and Shreveport, LA with drummer Brian Blade (Joshua Redman, Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones) and pianist Garth Hudson (The Band) and captures Lanois' signature musical sensibilities and virtuosity. The album also includes philosophical interludes and inspiring conversations with Brian Eno taken from the film by the same name.

Track Listing

1. Chest Of Drawers
2. Where Will I Be
3. Here Is What Is
4. Not Fighting Anymore
5. Beauty
6. Blue Bus
7. Lovechild
8. Harry
9. Bells Of Oaxaca
10. This May Be the Last Time
11. Smoke #6
12. I Like That
13. Duo Glide
14. Bladesteel
15. Moondog
16. Sacred And Secular
17. Joy
18. Luna Samba

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5228 in Music
• Released on: 2008-03-18
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Here Is What Is - Daniel Lanois
I cant' get enough of this performer. He has been a favorite of mine since I first listened to him. Highly recommended.

Good CD
Daniel Lanois is very original in everything he does and this CD is no exception. I purchased the CD without knowing there is an accompanying DVD and I want to get the DVD too.

I like this CD start to finish but highlights for me are "Here is What Is", "Beauty" - the speaking interlude, "Harry", "I like That", "Duo Glide" and "Moondog".

Someone mentioned the speaking interludes can be annoying but for me I didn't find that. It seems anything that adds to the creative process, Lanois will do.

If you are a Lanois fan at all, I think you will enjoy this CD. I know I do.

Tremendous as Expected, but Still Not "Shine"
Lanois is a master, and I'd probably buy a bag of compost if that's what he was selling. He's an artist touchstone, and an innovator. "Here is What Is" is a mixed-bag however. There are songs on this record that are massive and gorgeous, but there are many, many interludes, most of which I tend to skip. I LOVE this record, and I recommend it, but if you're new to Daniel Lanois, I would suggest exploring "Shine" first.