Michael Brook
Michael Brook | |
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| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario,Canada |
| Genres | Ambient,world music,new-age,experimental,soundtrack |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, inventor,film scorecomposer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar,Infinite Guitar,sequencer,keyboards,bass guitar,djembe,surdo,percussion |
| Labels | Real World,E.G.,4AD |
| Website | www |
Michael Brook(born 1951) is a Canadian guitarist, inventor, music producer, and film music composer.[1]He plays in many genres, including rock, electronica, world music,minimalismand film scores. His collaborations with musicians around the world have made him "one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry."[1]Born inToronto, Ontario,Canada, Brook lives in Los Angeles. He is the creator of theInfinite Guitar.[2]
Career[edit]
Brook studied music and electronics atYork Universityand worked as an engineer at the Grant Avenue studios, then owned by theLanoisbrothers.[2][3]Here he worked withBrian Eno,The Edge,Jon HassellandHarold Budd.In 1985 he released his first solo albumHybrid,containing instrumental tracks with Indian and African elements.[2]
Another notable collaboration wasSleeps with the FisheswithClan of XymoxmemberPieter Nooten(4AD,1987). He worked on the albumSetbyYoussou N'Dour,Miss AmericabyMary Margaret O'Haraand collaborated withNusrat Fateh Ali Khanon the albumMustt Mustt.[2]
He toured as a member of theSylvianandFripptour group, with the final concert at theRoyal Albert Hallin December 1993 documented on the albumDamage: Live.[4]He also opened the concerts with a solo set, featuring theInfinite Guitarwith effects and sequencer backing. In 1998, he produced the album "Volcán: Tributo a José José",a tribute album to singerJose Jose.In 2006, the solo albumRockPaperScissorswas released, with an ambient remix version following in 2007. Brook toured small venues in Canada and the United States in late January/early February, 2007. In writing about his score for the film 2015 filmBrooklyn,Varietysaid the film was "buoyed along by a beautiful Michael Brook score[5]andThe Hollywood Reporterpraised his "evocative scoring."[6]
Awards and honors[edit]
He was nominated for aGrammy Awardin 1996 for his production work and as a co-artist onPakistanisingerNusrat Fateh Ali Khan's albumNight Song.[7]
Brook's soundtrack toInto the Wildwas nominated for aGolden Globe Awardin 2008.
He also contributed a track to The Edge's soundtrack for the filmCaptive(1986). Brook's Infinite Guitar was later utilized by The Edge on U2'sThe Joshua Tree(1987).[2]
Two films that he scored,BrooklynandAloft,premiered at theSundance Film Festivalin 2015.[8]
He wonASCAPawards in 2011 forThe Fighterand 2013 forThe Vow.He won theHavana Film Festivalaward for best music in 2011 forEl Infierno.[9]
Selected discography[edit]
Studio and live albums[edit]
| Year | Artists | Title | Details |
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| 1985 | Michael Brook withBrian EnoandDaniel Lanois | Hybrid
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| 1986 | Jon Hassell | Power Spot
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Brook plays infinite guitar on three tracks |
| 1987 | Pieter Nootenand Michael Brook | Sleeps with the Fishes
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| 1990 | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | Mustt Mustt
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First collaboration with Khan; credited only to Khan |
| 1992 | Michael Brook | Cobalt Blue
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Reissued together in 1999 as a 2-CD set titledCobalt Blue & Live at the Aquarium |
Live at the Aquarium - London Zoo 21 May 1992
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| 1994 | David SylvianandRobert Fripp | Damage: Live
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Featuring Michael Brook |
| 1995 | U. Srinivasand Michael Brook | Dream
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FeaturingTrey Gunn |
| Michael Brook | Shona
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Unofficial release, recorded live during the Lanzarote Music Festival, December 1989 | |
| 1996 | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brook | Night Song
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Second collaboration with Khan |
| 1997 | Iarla Ó Lionáirdwith Michael Brook | The Seven Steps to Mercy (Seacht gCoiscéim Na Trocaire)
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| Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brook | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brook Remixed: Star Rise
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Last collaboration with Khan; features remixes of tracks fromMustt MusttandNight Song[11] | |
| 1998 | Djivan Gasparyanand Michael Brook | Black Rock
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| 2001 | Hukwe Zawoseand Michael Brook | Assembly
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| 2006 | Michael Brook | RockPaperScissors
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| 2007 | BellCurve
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Remix album ofRockPaperScissorsby James Hood | |
| 2008 | Djivan Gasparyan and Michael Brook | Penumbra
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Second collaboration with Gasparyan |
Soundtracks[edit]
- Captive(1986) – co-writer/producer withThe Edge.
- Heat(1995)
- Albino Alligator(1996)
- Affliction(1997)
- Crime and Punishment in Suburbia(2000)
- Mission: Impossible 2(2000)
- Black Hawk Down(2001) - music composed byHans Zimmer
- Charlotte Sometimes(2002)
- India: Kingdom of the Tiger(2002)
- An Inconvenient Truth(2006)
- Tre(2007)
- Into the Wild(2007)
- Americanese(2008)
- Road, Movie(2009)
- Morning(2010)
- 9500 Liberty(2010)
- The Fighter(2010)
- Country Strong(2010)
- El Infierno(2010)
- Darwin(2011)
- Undefeated(2011)
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower(2012)
- Cas and Dylan(2013)
- Aloft(2015)
- Brooklyn(2015)
- Tallulah(2016)
- Stronger(2017)
- My Days of Mercy(2017)
- Le Brio(2017)
- Giant Little Ones(2019)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^abBrook, Michael."Michael Brook's Eclectic Rock Tribute".NPR.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-08-18.Retrieved2016-02-02.
- ^abcdeKane, Peter (5 March 1991). "Stories".Q Magazine.55:11.
- ^"40 years of musical history at Grant Avenue".The Hamilton Spectator.2016-10-21.ISSN1189-9417.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-14.Retrieved2021-11-14.
- ^Biography by Jason Ankeny."Michael Brook | Biography & History".AllMusic.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-01-31.Retrieved2016-02-02.
- ^Peter Debruge (2015-01-30)."'Brooklyn' Review: Saoirse Ronan Embodies Immigrant Experience ".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-01-13.Retrieved2016-02-02.
- ^"'Brooklyn': Sundance Review ".The Hollywood Reporter.2015-01-27.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-03-28.Retrieved2016-02-02.
- ^Ahmad, Salman.Rock & Roll Jihad: A Muslim Rock Star's Revolution.New York: Free Press, 2010. 127.
- ^"Michael Brook".Ascap.com. 2014-06-25.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-03-04.Retrieved2016-02-02.
- ^"Michael Brook".IMDb.com.Archivedfrom the original on 2013-02-21.Retrieved2020-03-04.
- ^"Michael Brook - Shona (CD, Album) at Discogs".Discogs.1995.Archivedfrom the original on 9 January 2016.Retrieved20 November2015.
- ^Reighley, Kurt B. "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook: Remixed"CMJ New Music Monthly55 (Mar 1998): 40.
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