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Oh Mercy, Bob Dylan Columbia Records, September 18, 1989 Track Listing: 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 Oh mercy is right. A sunset twang that splashes sporadically over the invasion of a midnight train, chugging along with absolutely no intention of stopping. Rusty bolts lock railroad cars together in a necklace of steel that stretches beyond the faded horizon. The gates go down and the world stops in its tracks. This is the heartbeat of the land, an immovable force that rolls on without end. Time cannot react for it is has never before tasted such defeat. This can only be the result of a voodoo curse, sealed in the shadows of a New Orleans night by the handshake of two mystery men. “There are no mistakes in life some people say -from “Man in the Long Black Coat” Midnight hours bring invitations sent from gypsies. The names change. Years play wicked games around bonfires and dancing trails of smoke. The band of ghosts keeps strumming along in unison to their mysterious leader while the man in the long black coat refuses to reveal himself completely, choosing instead to reveal snippets through a bottomless chest of songs. In the darkness, you remain unsure. This may all be an allusion, channeled into your conscience by surly spirits hell bent on having their fun at your expense. You continue to listen for clues. Do you wish to enter the secret world? Or maybe the door that you seek is the one that you know will lead you back home at last. Note: In this book, Chronicles, Volume One, Bob Dylan provides a rare glimpse into his private world. One of the most fascinating sections of the autobiography captures the events that conspired to lead to the making of Oh Mercy, joining forces with a ghost from his past, Daniel Lanois. |
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