Shine - Daniel Lanois
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74 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'Shine' is the first solo album in more than a decade for Daniel Lanois, best known for his production work for artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, and Bob Dylan. Harris guests on vocals here, as does U2's Bono.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    Here, everything is balanced; the scope is small, close, and textured by pedal steel guitars, very organic percussion, and Lanois' voice way up front.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    Shine is a work of subtlety and hushed intimacy that, at times, barely seems to exist at all. [May 2003, p.109]
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  3. Uncut
    80
    There are a handful of stunning instrumentals, but the revelations here are Lanois' singing and songwriting. [May 2003, p.102]
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  4. Pitchfork
    56
    It's here we enter the world of the tame, a land where Sting is king and Phil Collins is raucous.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. kingstoop
    10
    what a refreshing sound. for any time- hi fi lo fi tenderdelia
  2. PattyW
    8
    Daniel's music comes with emotional baggage, giving it a real edge. Power of One is my favourite.
  3. [Anonymous]
    7
    Daniel's songwriting is creative and provocative, however he repeats some words over and over becoming tiresome eg Shine
  4. WierH
    5
    After two nearly flawless solo efforts(and an appropriately atmospheric if not inspiring film score) it's heartbreaking to feel, well, this bored. With songs this lackluster, I shouldn't feel cajoled into putting on headphones to find something to appreciate...… Expand

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