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Bob Dylan; Willie Nelson; Emmylou Harris; U2; Peter Gabriel; and the Neville Brothers all have something in common: some of their best albums were produced by Daniel Lanois. A French-speaking kid from Canada; Lanois was driven by his innate curiosity and intense love of music to transcend his small-town origins and become one of the worlds most prolific and successful record producers; as well as a brilliant musician in his own right. Lanois takes us through his childhood; from being one of four kids raised by a single mother on a hairdressers salary; to his discovery by Brian Eno; to his work on albums such as U2s The Joshua Tree; Bob Dylans Time Out of Mind; and Emmylou Harriss Wrecking Ball. Revealing for the first time ever his unique recording secrets and innovations; Lanois delves into the ongoing evolution of technology; discussing his earliest sonic experiments with reel-to-reel decks; the birth of the microchip; the death of discrete circuitry; and the arrival of the download era. Part technological treatise; part philosophical manifesto on the nature of artistic excellence and the overwhelming need for music; Soul Mining brings the reader viscerally inside the recording studio; where the surrounding forces have always been just as important as the resulting albums. Beyond skill; beyond record budgets; beyond image and ego; Lanoiss work and music show the value of dedication and soul. His lifelong quest to find the perfect mixture of tradition and innovation is inimitable and unforgettable.