John's Latest Productions
John's latest work includes:
Producing the new album by Damien Dempsey. Entitled "To Hell or Barbados", the album is set for worldwide release during June 2007. The album features guest appearances by Galway's finest accordionist, Sharon Shannon: ex-Adam & The Ants guitarist, Marco Pirroni: famed Uillean pipe player, Conor McKeon: cellist, Caroline Dale, backing vocalists Nadia and Yamina Nid El Mourid from French band Lo'Jo and Robert Plant's guitarist, Justin Adams among others.
Speaking of Robert Plant, John is currently recording Robert for his new album.
John has been mixing tracks by Irish band Dervish from Sligo for their forthcoming album.
John is also mixing tracks by Brighton band Passenger for their new album. The UK music industry tipsheet "The Hitsheet" says "this is one of the top bands in the UK to watch out for this year".
Michael Faber
Last year John and Brian Eno recorded author Michel Faber reading his book, "The Fahrenheit Twins", for a podcast. Read about Michael's session at John's studio HERE.
Listen to a taster of the podcast HERE
Billboard Review of Belinda Carlisle "Voila"
No "Our Lips Are Sealed" here. On the ex-Go-Go's singer's first solo disc since 1996, Carlisle turns in a seductive 11-track homage to French music. Not a "pop" album per se, "Voila" is a bit of a journey through French popular music, as interpreted through a fan's perspective. The chanteuse pours her soul into her vocals, expressing a far greater range of emotion than on her past bubble gum pop. Jacques Brel's "Ne Me Quitte Pas" is rendered in a desperate, heartbreaking wail, while Edith Piaf's "La Vie En Rose" is almost a techno anthem with its soaring melody. Serge Gainsbourg's "Bonnie et Clyde" and "Contact" are the most playful, given appropriately cinematic treatments by producer John Reynolds and Brian Eno on keyboards. But it's Carlisle's voice and willingness to fully embrace these songs that really make this album work.—Troy Carpenter
