Redneck Wonderland is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1998 under the Columbia Records label. The title of the album was inspired by a wall graffiti, a picture of which can be seen in the promotional Oil Rag Vol. VI issued along with album release.
Reception
Track listing
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"Redneck Wonderland" | Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie |
3:08 |
| 2. |
"Concrete" | Hirst, Peter Garrett, Moginie |
4:12 |
| 3. |
"Cemetery In My Mind" | Hirst, Garrett, Moginie |
3:57 |
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"Comfortable Place on the Couch" | Hirst, Moginie |
4:08 |
| 5. |
"Safety Chain Blues" | Garrett, Moginie |
4:21 |
| 6. |
"Return to Sender" | Moginie |
3:31 |
| 7. |
"Blot" | Hirst, Garrett, Moginie |
3:24 |
| 8. |
"The Great Gibber Plain" | Hirst, Moginie |
4:38 |
| 9. |
"Seeing Is Believing" | Hirst, Garrett, Moginie |
4:28 |
| 10. |
"White Skin Black Heart" | Hirst, Garrett, Moginie |
4:01 |
| 11. |
"What Goes On" | Hirst, Moginie |
3:00 |
| 12. |
"Drop in the Ocean" | Moginie |
4:13 |
Writing credits sourced from APRA WebWorks search engine, November 2009.[3]
Song notes
- "Concrete" originally performed as "Free My Soul;" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.[4]
- "Cemetery in My Mind" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.
- "Comfortable Place on the Couch" originally performed as "Haulaway;" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.[4]
- "Safety Chain Blues" originally performed as "Warm Babies;" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.[4]
- "Return to Sender", "The Great Gibber Plain", "Seeing is Believing" and "Drop in the Ocean" may not have been performed live.
- "Blot" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour. (video of 22 November 1997 performance)
- "White Skin Black Heart" & "What Goes On" both first released on 20,000 Watt R.S.L.; known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.
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. The track was later placed elsewhere in the set list; "Concrete" and "Comfortable Place on the Couch" occasionally reappeared.
Personnel
Midnight Oil
Additional musicians
- Jeremy Smith (of H&C): French Horn
- Helen Mountford: Cello
- Hope Csutoros: Violin
References
External links
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- 1978
- "Powderworks"
- "Run by Night"
- 1979
- "Cold Cold Change"
- 1980
- "Back On The Borderline"
- "Section 5 (Bus To Bondi)"
- 1981
- "Don't Wanna Be the One"
- "Armistice Day"
- 1982
- "Power and the Passion"
- "Read About It"
- 1983
- "US Forces"
- 1984
- "When General Talks"
- 1985
- "Best Of Both Worlds"
- 1986
- "The Dead Heart"
- 1987
- "Beds Are Burning"
- " Put Down that Weapon"
- "Dreamworld"
- 1990
- "Blue Sky Mine"
- "Forgotten Years"
- "King of the Mountain"
- "Bedlam Bridge"
- 1991
- "One Country"
- 1992
- "Scream In Blue (Live)"
- "Sometimes"
- 1993
- "Truganini"
- "My Country"
- "In the Valley"
- "Drums of Heaven"
- "Outbreak of Love"
- 1996
- "Underwater"
- "Surf's Up Tonight"
- 1998
- "Redneck Wonderland"
- "White Skin Black Heart"
- "Cemetery In My Mind"
- 2000
- "The Real Thing"
- 2002
- "Golden Age"
- "Too Much Sunshine"
- "Mosquito March"
- "Luritja Way"
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