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).
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| Released | December 1971 | |||
| Length | 34:37 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas | |||
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| Alternative covers | ||||
 Cover of the European release, The Witch Queen of New Orleans | ||||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Track listingEdit
Side oneEdit
- "Message from a Drum" (Patrick Vegas) – 3:08
- "Niji Trance" (R. A. Bellamy/Patrick Vegas/Lolly Vegas) – 3:27
- "The Sun Never Shines on the Lonely" (Lolly Vegas) – 2:35
- "Maxsplivitz (instrumental)" (Lolly Vegas) – 0:18
- "Emotions" (Lolly Vegas) - 4:10
- "Jerico" (Lolly Vegas/Patrick Vegas) - 3:47
Side twoEdit
- "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" (Patrick Vegas/Lolly Vegas) – 2:45
- "When You Got Trouble" (Patrick Vegas/Lolly Vegas) – 3:24
- "Perico (instrumental)" (Lolly Vegas) – 0:18
- "Fate" (Lolly Vegas) – 6:36
- "One Monkey" (Lolly Vegas) - 4:09
PersonnelEdit
- 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
ChartsEdit
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[2] | 25 |
| US Billboard 200[3] | 75 |