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Bob Dylan - Oh Mercy Audio CD

A fair review of the Bob Dylan "Oh Mercy" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Bob Dylan reviews here, or go back to the Bob Dylan tabs.

Bob Dylan Band: Bob Dylan
Title: Oh Mercy
Rating:
Release Date: 2004-06-01
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Political World 2: Where Teardrops Fall 3: Everything Is Broken 4: Ring Them Bells 5: Man In The Long Black Coat 6: Most Of The Time 7: What Good Am I? 8: Disease Of Conceit 9: What Was It You Wanted 10: Shooting Star

Great Album from a Phenomenal Recording Session!
The combination of Lanois's production, the lyrics and Dylan's best vocal performance in his career makes this a special album. This album is fantastic! The unique sound really makes it stand out in Dylan's massive catalog. From the fast beats of 'Political World' to the slow and atmospheric last few tracks, the sound and mood are consistent.

The recording session as a whole was phenomenal! From what I've read it was difficult for both artist and producer at times but I think so many good things have come from it. Songs such as 'Dignity' and 'Series of Dreams' from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 as well as 'God Knows' and 'Born In Time' from Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8 never made it on the album, yet are such great songs!

I have my own idea of which songs and versions should have made the album but I think the final product turned out just fine. It is better than all of his 80's and 90's albums except Time Out of Mind. You could make an argument that Infidels and Empire Burlesque are lyrically superior but those albums are hard to listen to unless you really like generic 80's production.

This is one of my favorites and one of the best not-so-famous albums by Dylan!.


Weigh It In The Balance . . . It Comes Up A Winner!
Others sound a bit too similar. Some of the songs on this album are a little light weight and unsophisticated by Dylan's usual standards. The gems, however, make up for these drawbacks. "The Man in the Long Black Coat" stands out for it's guitar work, seedy atmosphere and Dylan's lurching lyrical phrasing. Some people (like me) really like "Where Teardrops Fall" while "What Was It You Wanted" is a good song although far from unique. "Everything is Broken" is a great romp. And !"Most of the Time" has to be the best song of the set (even though it appeared on the High Fidelity soundtrack - the same movie that showed disdain for any song used for such purposes!). It's the kind of song that will crush your insides if you have someone you broke up with that hasn't been completely expunged from your heart. Listening to it today, I don't think there's a bad song in the bunch. Not his most ingenious work, but very enjoyable none-the-less. .


Oh Mercy
I'm always worried that Dylan will ramble on for too long and let his songs wallow in lyrical logic loops that start sounding like spoken word poetry over a predictable background of session musicians doing basically the best they can, but this album is terse, potent, just minimal enough. My major problem with this album is that I didn't hear it earlier in my life. "Where Teardrops Fall" is just 2:32, the longest cuts about 5 minutes. These songs have varied tempos, an atmosphere, and soul. .


Every song on this CD is outstanding! What a treat!
I absolutely love Bob Dylan! I had this CD on cassette, originally and wore it out! I purchased it recently and I was blown away! I had not listened to OH MERCY in years, I have appreciation for every song! The lyrics are wonderful,poignant and honest! I think both old and new Dylan fans could see this CD as a work of art! Dylan is a creative genius!
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Essential Dylan
If you love Dylan, "Oh Mercy" is must have, and having Danial Lanois as producer. . well, how can it get better than that? There is no weakness on this album. From "Political World" through to "Shooting Star", Dylan demonstates again why he is regarded as one of the world's great song writers and tune smiths. This albums ranks in with "Bringing It All Back Home" and "Modern Times". This is essential Dylan. .


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