It's about having some kind of idea about the potential of something. Solo Songwriting While producing all these records for other people, Lanois began to feel a need to begin writing and recording his own music. His contributions to the works of others were no longer enough to satisfy his need to express himself. He has said that he never thought of his music as being a voice that would speak out what was hidden inside, but he realizes that's what it is. What you're holding inside you can be released through a record, through stories.
Inspiration can come in the strangest places.
Song ideas can come just sort of walking on the street. And the two can merge into a nice song. I often write like that. Warming up new material for the studio, Daniel Lanois played a cozy show in Portland's SE Belmont area. As anyone might expect from a world class producer and top-notch instrumentalist, his performance showcased not only great songs, but an amazing depth of emotion as well.