Redneck Wonderland

Infobox Album |
Name = Redneck Wonderland
Type = Album
Artist = Midnight Oil


Released = November 3, 1998
Recorded = 1997 - 1998
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 47:01
Label = Sprint Music / Columbia Records
Producer = Warne Livesey / Magoo / Midnight Oil
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:bvd9kect0q7b link]
*Pitchfork (7.5/10.0) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/19881/Midnight_Oil_Redneck_Wonderland link]
Last album = "20,000 Watt R.S.L." (1997)
This album = ""'Redneck Wonderland (1998)
Next album = "The Real Thing" (2000)

"Redneck Wonderland" is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1998 under the Columbia Records label.

Track listing

#"Redneck Wonderland" (3:08)
#"Concrete" (4:12)
#* Originally performed as "Free My Soul;" known to be played on "20,000 Watt R.S.L." tour. [ [http://www.deadheart.org.uk/news_and_info/faq/album_faq/redneck_wonderland.htm The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ] , retrieved 2007-08-05.]
#"Cemetery in My Mind" (3:57)
#* Known to be played on "20,000 Watt R.S.L." tour.
#"Comfortable Place on the Couch" (4:08)
#* Originally performed as "Haulaway;" known to be played on "20,000 Watt R.S.L." tour. [ [http://www.deadheart.org.uk/news_and_info/faq/album_faq/redneck_wonderland.htm The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ] , retrieved 2007-08-05.]
#"Safety Chain Blues" (4:21)
#* Originally performed as "Warm Babies;" known to be played on "20,000 Watt R.S.L." tour. [ [http://www.deadheart.org.uk/news_and_info/faq/album_faq/redneck_wonderland.htm The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ] , retrieved 2007-08-05.]
#"Return to Sender" (3:31)
#* May not have been performed live.
#"Blot" (3:24)
#* Known to be played on "20,000 Watt R.S.L." tour. [http://youtube.com/watch?v=CbtDVttEtGM (video of November 22, 1997 performance)]
#"The Great Gibber Plain" (4:38)
#"Seeing Is Believing" (4:28)
#"White Skin Black Heart" (4:01)
#* First released on "20,000 Watt R.S.L."; known to be played on "20,000 Watt R.S.L." tour.
#"What Goes On" (3:00)
#* First released on "20,000 Watt R.S.L."; known to be played on "20,000 Watt R.S.L." tour.
#"Drop in the Ocean" (4:13)

(All tracks Midnight Oil)

The tour

The tour is noted for the use of a wheel featuring the titles of 64 Midnight Oil tracks. Most tracks from "Redneck Wonderland" were not played after the tour ended; the title track was generally the only song played, often as the opening track to shows on the "Capricornia" tour. Later, it was placed elsewhere in the set list; occasionally, too, "Concrete" and "Comfortable Place on the Couch" re-appeared.

Personnel

Midnight Oil

* Jim Moginie: Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals
* Martin Rotsey: Guitar
* Bones Hillman: Bass, Vocals
* Rob Hirst: Drums, Vocals
* Peter Garrett: Lead Vocals

Additional musicians

* Jeremy Smith (of H&C): French Horn
* Helen Mountford: Cello
* Hope Csutoros: Violin

External links

* [http://www.midnightoil.com Midnight Oil]

References