Message from a Drum
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Message from a Drum | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 1971 | |||
Length | 34:37 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas | |||
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Singles from Message from a Drum | ||||
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Allmusic | link |
Message from a Drum is the third album by Native American rock band Redbone released in 1971. It was released in Europe under the name The Witch Queen of New Orleans with the same track list and a different cover.[1] The CD version released in the early 2000s has the European cover and title of the original LP and includes the single version of "Chant: 13th Hour" as a bonus track (the full version being from the second LP Potlatch).
Track listing
All tracks written Lolly Vegas unless otherwise specified. Tony Bellamy is credited as "R. A. Bellamy" on original LP sticker.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Message from a Drum" | Pat Vegas | 3:08 |
2. | "Niji Trance" | Tony Bellamy, P. Vegas, L. Vegas | 3:27 |
3. | "The Sun Never Shines on the Lonely" | 2:35 | |
4. | "Maxsplivitz" | 0:18 | |
5. | "Emotions" | 4:10 | |
6. | "Jerico" | P. Vegas, L. Vegas | 3:47 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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7. | "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" | P. Vegas, L. Vegas | 2:45 |
8. | "When You Got Trouble" | P. Vegas, L. Vegas | 3:24 |
9. | "Perico" | 0:18 | |
10. | "Fate" | 6:36 | |
11. | "One Monkey" | 4:09 | |
Total length: | 34:37 |
Personnel
- Lolly Vegas – lead guitar, organ, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Tony Bellamy – rhythm guitar, Wah-Wah, dobro, vocals
- Pat Vegas – bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, vocals
- Peter DePoe – drums, percussion, vocals
Charts
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[2] | 25 |
US Billboard 200[3] | 75 |
References
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- 1971 albums
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