Bob Dylan - Oh Mercy
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Bob Dylan – Oh Mercy

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Oh Mercy was hailed as a comeback, not just because it had songs noticeably more meaningful than anything Bob Dylan had recently released, but because Daniel Lanois‘ production gave it cohesion. There was cohesion on Empire Burlesque, of course, but that cohesion was a little too slick, a little too commercial, whereas this record was filled with atmospheric, hazy production — a sound as arty as most assumed the songs to be. And Dylan followed suit, giving Lanois significant songs — palpably social works, love songs, and poems — that seemed to connect with his past. And, at the time, this production made it seem like the equivalent of his ’60s records, meaning that its artiness was cutting edge, not portentous. Over the years, Oh Mercy hasn’t aged particularly well, seeming as self-conscious as such other gauzy Lanois productions as So and The Joshua Tree, even though it makes more sense than the ersatz pizzazz of Burlesque. Still, the songs make Oh Mercy noteworthy; they find Dylan quietly raging against the materialism of President Reagan and accepting maturity, albeit with a slight reluctance. So, Oh Mercy is finally more interesting for what it tries to achieve than for what it actually does achieve. At its best, this is a collection of small, shining moments, with the best songs shining brighter than their production or the album’s overall effect.

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CBS 465800 1 LP, Album Europe 1989

Side 1.

1. Political World 3:43
2. Where Teardrops Fall 2:30
3. Everything Is Broken 3:12
4. Ring Them Bells 3:00
5. Man In The Long Black Coat 4:30

Side 2.

1. Most Of The Time 5:02
2. What Good Am I? 4:45
3. Disease Of Conceit 3:41
4. What Was It You Wanted 5:02
5. Shooting Star 3:12

Credits:

Recorded By, Technician [Studio Installation] – Mark Howard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Malcolm Burn
Producer, Mixed By – Daniel Lanois
Photography By – Suzie-Q
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Design [Type Design] – Mark Burdett
Design [Album Design] – Christopher Austopchuk
Artwork [Street Art] – Trotsky
Written-By – Bob Dylan

Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.

© 1989 CBS Records Inc.
Made in Holland.

 

 

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout 01 465800 20 12B1 [12 crossed over] B
Matrix / Runout 01 465800 20 1A1 B
Matrix / Runout 01 01 465800 20 12B1 [12 crossed over] B
Matrix / Runout 01 465800 20 1A1 G
Matrix / Runout 01 465800 20 12B2 [12 crossed over] A
Matrix / Runout 01 465800 20 1A1 I
Matrix / Runout 01-465800-20-1
Matrix / Runout 01-465800-20-2
Other 45281
Price Code 58
Label Code LC 0149
Price Code CB 291
Barcode 5 099746 580018
Rights Society BIEM/STEMRA
Matrix / Runout 01 465800 20 1A1 G
Matrix / Runout 01 465800 20 12B1 [12 crossed over] D

 

 

 

 

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Weight0,5 kg
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