Redneck Wonderland

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Redneck Wonderland is the tenth studio album by Midnight Oil that was released in July 1998 under the Columbia Records label, which peaked at No.7 on the ARIA Albums Chart.<ref name="AusCharts">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The album's eponymous song was ranked number 93 in Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The album marked a shift to an electronic influenced hard rock style.

Reception

Australian Musician said, "Midnight Oil are again looking into the future with an album that will startle many listeners. Utilising contemporary production techniques to achieve a brutal, dynamic and completely contemporary production sound, The Oils are striking out in a new direction once again."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Track listing

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Song notes

"Concrete" originally performed as "Free My Soul;" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.<ref name="The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ"/>
"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.<ref name="The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ">The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ, retrieved 5 August 2007.</ref>
"Safety Chain Blues" originally performed as "Warm Babies;" known to be played on 20,000 Watt R.S.L. tour.<ref name="The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ"/>
"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.
"Return to Sender", "The Great Gibber Plain" and "Drop in the Ocean" were all played on the Redneck Wonderland tour, the latter two having rare appearances in 2017 on The Great Circle Tour and "Drop in the Ocean" being part of the final concert of the final tour in 2022 (which was also the longest Midnight Oil show ever)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.