Red on Blonde is a 1996 album of Bob Dylan covers by contemporary folk/bluegrass musician Tim O'Brien. The title is a reference to Dylan's 1966 album, Blonde on Blonde and Tim's alter-ego during his Hot Rize days- Red Knuckles, leader of the Western Swing outfit, Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers.
Red on Blonde | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1996 | |||
Genre | Bluegrass, folk | |||
Length | 41:24 | |||
Label | Sugar Hill | |||
Producer | Tim O'Brien | |||
Tim O'Brien chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
George Graham | favorable[2] |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Bob Dylan
- "Senor (Tales of Yankee Power)" - 3:59
- "Tombstone Blues" - 3:41
- "Farewell, Angelina" - 4:17
- "The Wicked Messenger" - 2:25
- "Father of Night" - 2:37
- "Subterranean Homesick Blues" - 2:41
- "Everything Is Broken" - 2:49
- "Man Gave Names to All the Animals" - 4:24
- "Masters of War" - 3:22
- "Oxford Town" - 1:52
- "Maggie's Farm" - 3:20
- "Forever Young" - 2:29
- "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" - 3:28
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Tim O'Brien - Bouzouki, Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals
- Steve Cohn - Accordion
- Charlie Cushman - Banjo
- Jerry Douglas - Guitar, Hawaiian Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar (Resonator)
- Mark Graham - Harmonica
- Celeste Krenz - Vocals
- Kathy Mattea - Vocals
- Scott Nygaard - Guitar
- Mollie O'Brien - Vocals
- Mark Schatz - Banjo, Bass, Vocals
- Bob Tyler - Vocals
- Glen Zankey - Vocals
Production
edit- Tim O'Brien - Producer
- Randy Best - Engineer
- Kevin Clock - Mixing
- David Glasser Mastering
Other
edit- Willie Matthews & Charles Sawtelle- Liner Notes
- Senor McGuire - Photography
- Sue Meyer - Design
See also
editNotes and sources
edit- ^ William Ashford, "Review: Tim O'Brien: Red on Blonde", Allmusic
- ^ George Graham,"Review: Tim O'Brien - Red On Blonde", The Graham Weekly Album Review, #1037, July 24, 1996