 "Weigh It In The Balance . . . It Comes Up A Winner!" | 2008-12-30 |
| - Reviewed By hangerupper |
| Some of the songs on this album are a little light weight and unsophisticated by Dylan's usual standards. Others sound a bit too similar. 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. |
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 "Oh Mercy" | 2008-08-04 |
| - Reviewed By nec4 |
| Bob Dylan's "Oh Mercy" has some terrific moments, but is a disappointment overall. The producing of Daniel Lanois gives extra dimension to the best songs, such as "Most of the Time" and "Shooting Star." These songs show Bob Dylan at his greatest and makes sitting through the rest of the album worthwhile. "Time Out of Mind," which Daniel Lanois produced, from almost ten years later, is a much better album. |
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 "Every song on this CD is outstanding! What a treat!" | 2008-07-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: AYZNQL27G7RHG |
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" | 2008-05-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A10UX9IWIH9MHE |
| 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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| "As Good and as Relevant Now as it was in 1989" | 2008-04-10 |
| - Reviewed By bootleg_press |
I bought this album at a store in Huntington Beach, California the day it came out in September of 1989. Vesta and I were living right across the street at the time, in a condo next to the pier, the beach sand right outside our front door. We were renters, had only three days left by the water, as we were going to Alaska, driving. We made good time, with this tape in the player, Dylan singing about a Political World and Where Teardrops Fall. What great voice he was in, what an improvement over Down in the Groove and Knocked Out Loaded. Gone where those R & B backup singers and good riddance as far as I was concerned.
We were listening to "Man in the Long Black Coat" when we reached the border, the Canadian border guard asked, was this a new Dylan record. I said it was, he said he needed to get it. Cool guy he was. Two days later, were shooting along at about sixty five, listening to "Shooting Star" in our Mitsubishi Montero when we hit black ice. I tried to keep control of the car, but it was top heavy and we went rolling, sliding on the top, "Shooting Star" playing all the while. We ended up on the side, my side up, the engine racing, Bobby still blasting away about seeing a shooting star tonight.
We survived without a scratch, just some bruises. The car was totaled. I listen to this record a lot now. It reminds me about seatbelts, because for some reason when we left the motel that morning I buckled up, something I never did back then. I do it now. I still have that old cassette, no player though. I've got iTunes now and my Mac just loves this record, which is as good and as relevant now as it was the day it came out. This is one of Dylan's best and a must own for an Dylan fan.
Ken Douglas, author of Dead Ringer, Desperation Moon & Running Scared. |
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| "Melodious and moving" | 2007-12-05 |
| - Reviewed By irridium |
Produced by Daniel Lanois, this graceful work was Dylan's final statement of the 1980s. The uptempo Political World delivers a profound message over an urgent rolling rhythm whilst the poignant Where Teardrops Fall is melancholy and uplifting at the same time, very much like Leonard Cohen.
Since this album was released in 1989, the song Everything Is Broken now seems to be prophetic and truer than ever. The arrangement stands out, as well as the impressive instrumental textures. With its appealing organ touches, the slow ballad Ring Them Bells has an anthemic quality and gospel undertones.
The atmospheric story-song Man In The Long Black Coat is followed by the introspective Most Of The Time, a reflection upon lost love and memories that linger. What Good Am I? is similarly sad and reflective with thought-provoking lyrics, and the same goes for Disease Of Conceit.
I love the appearance of the harmonica on some of the tracks like Shooting Star; it reminds me of his legendary 1960s work. With its heavenly melodies, stirring imagery and inspired soulful production by Lanois, Oh Mercy is Dylan at his very best. |
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