The Very Best of Redbone cover

The Very Best of Redbone

Redbone · 1991

65 min · 20 tracks · rock music

A vibrant blend of rock, funk, and Native American influences that dances through history and culture.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with energy shifts
  • nostalgic vibes with cultural storytelling
  • danceable tracks for social gatherings
  • short bursts of infectious joy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy, cohesive albums
  • need constant high-energy intensity

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1991, Redbone was celebrating their legacy with 'The Very Best of Redbone', a compilation that encapsulated their key contributions to music since their debut in 1970. This album followed their peak commercial success in the early 1970s, particularly with the hit 'Come and Get Your Love'. Their unique sound and exploration of cultural themes had already made them pioneers within the rock genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Sly and the Family Stone· War· The Meters

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Witch Queen of New Orleans 2:44
  • 2 Come and Get Your Love 4:56
  • 3 Wovoka 2:59
  • 4 Niki Hokey 3:14
  • 5 The Sun Never Shines on the Lonely 2:32
  • 6 Niji Trance 3:22
  • 7 Fais-do 2:33
  • 8 Maggie 5:06
  • 9 Poison Ivy 3:02
  • 10 Only You and Rock and Roll 3:00
  • 11 We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee 3:30
  • 12 Chant: 12th Hour 5:35
  • 13 When You Got Trouble 3:23
  • 14 Light as a Feather 1:53
  • 15 Suzi Girl 2:53
  • 16 Power 4:15
  • 17 Tennessee Girl 2:19
  • 18 Message From a Drum 3:02
  • 19 One More Time 2:55
  • 20 Alcatraz 2:33

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