Midnight Oil

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(thing) by morph (7.3 y) (print) ? I like it! Tue Jan 30 2001 at 16:36:42

Midnight Oil are an Australian rock group starting around 1976 and still existing to this day. They are not blind conformists unlike most rock and pop groups and play politically inspired songs as well as songs from the heart. Peter Garrett, their lead singer ran for government in 1984. He is now the head and deeply involved in several environmental groups this as well being a major factor in their writings.

The Oils as they are affectionately known by their fans first hit it big in 1982 with the album 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 which dealt mainly with nuclear issues and the blatant corruption by the powers that be as with all their albums.

I'm not sure if im allowed to be opinionated but ^%$# it. I last saw the Oils at a rock festival, it was around 1998. They were by far the oldest band there but also by far the most energetic, fiery and damn they showed the other 'cooler' more 'alternative' bands how its done. This by a pack of 40+ year olds. This believe it or not is a band with integrity. Whats that? Listen to the Oils.

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burning the midnight oil	Australian music	the time has come	Truganini
Hunters & Collectors	Hanson	Cold Chisel	Peter Garrett
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A Few Figs from Thistles	Australia	Jethro Tull	Louis Slotin Sonata - Act II, Section 5

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