Leonard Cohen + Daniel Lanois=?

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:50 pm

I call for Joe Henry who made Solomon Burke's Don't Give Up On Me flow perfectly... I was thinking that's exactly the production Leonard could use right now!

Tchocolatl · Post by **Tchocolatl** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:14 pm

Ye-oOw.

A vote.

A vote is a very serious matter.

As far as I know, Daniel Lanois is respected for the quality of his work. This is not an exhaustive knowledge about him that I have. And he is not so famous also to be known at (very) large.

So.

Maybe this would help to vote.

http://www.daniellanois.com/

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:02 am

Yep. I think with LC's recent collaborations with U2, Lanois will get the job, but other than Dylan, none of the artists listed are really in the same 'class' or 'style' of LC.

I already said what I have to say, and I won't waste more virtual paper/ink repeating myself. Still, thanks for the link, Tchoc. It will come in handy for those that aren't familiar with the producers listed (esp. Lanois) and don't know how to use a search engine.

On that note, I didn't know he produced 'Vagabond Ways'. If he could get some more voice out of Marianne, he might be able to do it for Leonard. Well, ditto, for Dylan, of course. Still, my belief is firm. No more referendums for me.

johnny7moons · Post by **johnny7moons** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:01 pm

i hear stock aitken and waterman are reuniting; maybe they could do leonard's next album. alternatively, what about steve albini?

Humphrey Bear · Post by **Humphrey Bear** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:54 am

Phil Spector should produce the next Cohen album.

johnny7moons · Post by **johnny7moons** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:15 am

or even better, jim steinman! now that would be really interesting.

Diane · Post by **Diane** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:19 am

or even better, jim steinman! now that would be really interesting.

Now that thought excites me greatly...

Diane

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:31 am

Shane wrote:I call for Joe Henry ... I was thinking that's exactly the production Leonard could use right now!

Being a Shivaree fan I'd go for Henry as a second choice after Lanois.

But still I find that DL does'nt over-intrude in the space of the artists he works with. Or is it so? I don't know. "Time out of Mind" was still very much a Dylan album. I guess you have to know Lanois to recognize him in the blend. But when you do recognize DL in the general feel of the album, you know how influencial he must have been. The result was just great.

Leonard Cohen and Ambrosia Parsley! Now there's a thought... (in favor of Henry)

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:55 am

My suggestion: Leonard Cohen with his team (Leanne Ungar, Sharon Robinson, Anjani Thomas) + John Lissauer. And if Bob Metzger apperas on guitar, Raffi Hakopian on violin, and maybe David Campbell does some strings arrangements again, I'd be happy.

Jonnie Falafel · Post by **Jonnie Falafel** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:35 pm

Please Please Please Leonard don't let Lanois get his hands on your work! I couldn't bear more lanoisery....

Jonnie Falafel · Post by **Jonnie Falafel** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:36 pm

Dylan did a good job on Love & Theft ... maybe he should do it...

Jonnie Falafel · Post by **Jonnie Falafel** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:39 pm

I volunteer! I'll do it...

Cohen Kid · Post by **Cohen Kid** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:23 pm

Hello!! It's been a while since I posted!! Homework and stuff!!
But I'd vote for Nigel codrich, because he has done a brilliant job on Paul McCartneys new lp!!
He could support leonard too!!

nsps · Post by **nsps** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:39 pm

Has any more info on the producer floated around lately?

While Leonard can do whatever he wants, I personally would like to see him drop his collaborators from the last couple albums and do something with a different sound. I fell that the synth-laden lite jazz of the last couple albums has been detrimental to the songs. I'm all for artistic freedom, but I think that the proper artistic move would be to introduce some new collaborators with new ideas.

username · Post by **username** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:44 am

I always thought Beck would be a great fit to produce one of Cohen's albums. Beck is a huge fan, and I bet he could get Leonard back to his acoustic guitar. There are few people today that come close to Beck's quality of acoustic-base music.

I saw someone mention Nigel Godrich. He's a good pic as well. And it just so happens he co-produced two great beck albums: "Mutations" and "Sea Change"

No offense to some of the choices, but the last thing Leonard needs is an old person producing his album. Someone with young blood and a fresh perspective would be great.

Leonard Cohen + Daniel Lanois=?

Who should be the producer of LC's next album?