Redneck Wonderland

Studio album by Midnight Oil

Released

3 November 1998

Recorded

1997 - 1998

Genre

Alternative rock, industrial rock,
hard rock, nu metal

Length

47:01

Label

Sprint Music / Columbia Records

Producer

Warne Livesey / Magoo / Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil chronology

20,000 Watt R.S.L.
(1997)

Redneck Wonderland
(1998)

The Real Thing
(2000)

Redneck Wonderland is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1998 under the Columbia Records label, which peaked at No.7 on the ARIA Albums Chart.^[1] 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. The album was certified Gold in Australia in 2014.^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork Media	(7.5/10.0)^[3]
AllMusic	^[4]

Track listing

Standard
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Redneck Wonderland"	Hirst, Moginie	3:08
2.	"Concrete"	Garrett, Hirst, Moginie	4:12
3.	"Cemetery In My Mind"	Garrett, Hirst, Moginie	3:57
4.	"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"	Garrett, Hirst, Moginie	3:24
8.	"The Great Gibber Plain"	Hirst, Moginie	4:38
9.	"Seeing Is Believing"	Garrett, Hirst, Moginie	4:28
10.	"White Skin Black Heart"	Garrett, Hirst, 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.^[5]

Song notes

"Concrete" originally performed as "Free My Soul;" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.^[6]
"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.^[6]
"Safety Chain Blues" originally performed as "Warm Babies;" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.^[6]
"Return to Sender", "The Great Gibber Plain" 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.

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	Gold	35,000^{^}
^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Personnel

Midnight Oil

Peter Garrett - lead vocals
Bones Hillman - bass, vocals
Rob Hirst - drums, vocals
Jim Moginie - guitar, keyboards, synthesiser, vocals
Martin Rotsey - guitar

Additional musicians

Jeremy Smith (of H&C) - French horn
Helen Mountfort - cello
Hope Csutoros - violin

References

↑ Hung, Steffen. "Midnight Oil discography". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Median. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
↑ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2014.htm
↑ Midnight Oil: Redneck Wonderland: Pitchfork Review
↑ Allmusic Review
↑ AMCOS search screen
1 2 3 The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ, retrieved 5 August 2007.
↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 December 2014.

External links

Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil

Peter Garrett Rob Hirst Jim Moginie Martin Rotsey Bones Hillman Andrew James Peter Gifford

Studio albums	Midnight Oil Head Injuries Place without a Postcard 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Red Sails in the Sunset Diesel and Dust Blue Sky Mining Earth and Sun and Moon Breathe Redneck Wonderland Capricornia

Singles	"Power and the Passion" "Read About It" "US Forces" "The Dead Heart" "Beds Are Burning" " Put Down that Weapon" "Dreamworld" "Blue Sky Mine" "Truganini" "The Real Thing"

Compilations and EPs	Bird Noises Species Deceases 20,000 Watt R.S.L. Flat Chat Essential Oils

Live and other albums	The Green Disc Scream in Blue The Real Thing Best of Both Worlds

Videos and films	20,000 Watt R.S.L. The Midnight Oil Collection Best of Both Worlds Black Rain Falls Exxon Protest

Related articles	Discography Ghostwriters Oil Rag

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