For the Beauty of Wynona is the second album by Canadian songwriter and record producer Daniel Lanois. It was released on March 23, 1993. The album cover photograph, titled "The Knife", was taken in 1987 by Czech artist Jan Saudek. The image was censored upon release in the United States.

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times called the album "a work of considerable imagination and force." Trouser Press wrote that it trades "increased accessibility for diminished depth."

Track listing

All songs written by Daniel Lanois; unless otherwise noted. "The Messenger" and "Lotta Love to Give" were released as singles. "Sleeping in the Devil's Bed" had been previously released on the soundtrack Until the End of the World (released December 10, 1991).

Personnel