# In 1989, Daniel Lanois told Bob Dylan to scrap a song. In 1991, he released it anyway

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1989-daniel-lanois-told-bob-dylan-to-scrap-a-song-in-1991-he-released-it-anyway/
- Published: 2026-10-25T22:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T23:12:07+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-1989-daniel-lanois-told-bob-dylan-to-scrap-a-song-in-1991-he-released-it-anyway/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Lanois regrets advising Dylan to omit “Series of Dreams”.
- The song was released in 1991.
- He thought it echoed his earlier production work.

## Summary

Producer Daniel Lanois says he regrets advising Bob Dylan to leave “Series of Dreams” off 1989’s *Oh Mercy*. The song later appeared on a 1991 release, giving listeners access to a track Lanois now considers one of his favourites from the sessions.

In a 2026 interview, Lanois said he felt the song sounded too much like work he had produced for other artists, and that his doubts may have influenced Dylan. He accepted responsibility for the decision, though he and Dylan worked together again on 1997’s *Time Out of Mind*, another acclaimed album.

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