Bob Dylan Empire Burlesque

The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series revisits an often-forgotten, rich vein in Dylan’s vast and complex catalog, shining fresh light on the provocative new musical directions Dylan was taking as a songwriter and a recording artist from 1980 through 1985.

"Oh Mercy" is Bob Dylan's 26th studio album. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and was a huge success after several previous albums had been given a tepid reception by critics. "Oh Mercy" peaked at #30 on the charts in the US and #6 in the UK.

It's accepted wisdom among a faction of Dylan devotees that causing controversy, stirring emotions, and deliberately ruffling feathers—as happened when he went electric—secretly makes their hero very happy. Nothing (so far) in his career though has caused the ruckus that his late '70s conversion to Christianity and subsequent gospel albums incited.

A tribute album to Bob Dylan's music from the 80s, spanning 1980's 'Saved' to 1990's 'Under The Red Sky' (includes Shot Of Love, Infidels, Empire Burlesque, Oh Mercy, The Traveling Wilburys). The mission is to give new light to songs that have gone ignored and suffered from 80s production.

Released in September 1989, Oh Mercy is Bob Dylan's was 26th studio album. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and was a huge success after several previous albums had been given a tepid reception by critics. Oh Mercy peaked at #30 on the charts in the US and #6 in the UK.