description R.L. Burnside - Come On In Overview
Come On In is a 1998 album by Mississippi blues singer and guitarist R.L. Burnside, released by Fat Possum Records. It places Burnside's hill country blues performances alongside remixes and production using electronic beats, loops, and hip-hop-influenced textures, with Tom Rothrock contributing prominently to the project. The record is aimed at listeners interested in both traditional North Mississippi blues and experimental late twentieth-century reinterpretations of that music.
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Why does R.L. Burnside's Come On In sound different from a traditional blues album?
The 1998 Fat Possum release places Burnside's Mississippi hill country blues beside electronic beats, loops, and hip-hop-influenced production. It is intentionally a blues and remix hybrid rather than a purely acoustic or live juke-joint recording. [Fat Possum Records](https://fatpossum.com/products/come-on-in)
Who produced Come On In, and why is Tom Rothrock important to it?
Tom Rothrock supplied much of the modern electronic production, and Fat Possum identifies his other work with artists such as Beck and Elliott Smith. His studio approach helps explain why Burnside's guitar and voice are surrounded by programmed textures. [Fat Possum Records](https://fatpossum.com/products/burnside-on-burnside)
Which tracks on Come On In are remixes or dub-oriented cuts?
The 12-track sequence includes 'Rollin' Tumblin' (Remix)', 'Shuck Dub', and several versions of 'Come On In'. It also includes 'Let My Baby Ride' and 'It's Bad You Know', so the album mixes recognizable Burnside songs with reconstructed studio treatments. [Come On In track listing](https://fatpossum.com/products/come-on-in)
When was Come On In released, and is it an original album or a remix album?
Come On In was released by Fat Possum in 1998 and is commonly described as a remix album. Its unusual appeal comes from applying electronic and dance production to Burnside's existing hill country blues language. [Come On In album](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_On_In_(album))
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