Career After Genesis - Peter Gabriel 1986 III

In this final post in the Career After Genesis series (where I truly could have gone on for some time), I am opting to conclude with "Mercy Street" from Peter Gabriel's So album (1986) to offer a fairly significant change of pace from "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time." 

There is a far cry in tone from "Sledgehammer," "Big Time," "Mercy Street," "Don't Give Up," and even "Red Rain."    

"Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" are upbeat and catchy.  "Mercy Street," "Don't Give Up," and "Red Rain" are mellow and perhaps emotionally driven.  

Nonetheless, with such a successful career after leaving Genesis, I find that such songs as "Sledgehammer," "Big Time," "Mercy Street," "Don't Give Up," and "Red Rain" are great examples of Peter Gabriel essentials.

With this said, let's go back to "Mercy Street."

Peter Gabriel's "usual sensitivity" (Wikipedia)

Question for your consideration -
Is "Mercy Street" depressing?
Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section at the end of this post.