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Revered in its native Australia and renowned in other parts of the globe, Midnight Oil didn't achieve runaway international success until its sixth album, 1988's DIESEL AND DUST. Fronted by bald, towering singer Peter Garrett, the politically outspoken rock band certainly exuded no obvious qualities of celebrity, yet its insistent single "Beds Are Burning," a rallying cry for aboriginal rights, turned ears around the world with its plaintive vocals, chiming guitars, bold horns, and driving rhythms. Admirably, the group managed to follow up that ubiquitous song with other fine tunes, most notably "The Dead Heart," a brooding anthem that furthered the former number's anti-colonial stance, and the deceptively upbeat "Dreamworld." While DIESEL is considerably more melodic than preceding Oil outings (see the synth-heavy "Put Down That Weapon"), it is no less passionate in its dedication to social and environmental issues, making it the crowning achievement of the ensemble's decades-long run.
Recorded at Alberts Studios in Sydney, Australia.
Personnel: Jim Moginie (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Rob Hirst (vocals, drums); Peter Garrett, Peter Gifford (vocals); Martin Rotsey (guitar); John Ockwell (cello); Jeremy Smith (French horn); Glad Reed (trombone); Warne Livesey (keyboards).
Audio Mixer: Nick Launay.
Recording information: Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia; Alberts Studios, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Unknown Contributor Role: Gary Morris.
Midnight Oil: Peter Garrett (vocals); Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Martin Rotsey (guitar); Peter Gifford (bass, background vocals); Rob Hirst (drums, background vocals).
Additional personnel: John Ockwell (cello); Jeremy Smith (French horn); Glad Reed (trombone); Warne Livesey (keyboards).
Rolling Stone (11/89) - 4 Stars - Excellent - Ranked # 13 in Rolling Stone's "100 Best Albums Of The Eighties" survey.
CMJ (1/6/03, p.15) - Included in CMJ's list of "Top 25 College Radio Albums of All Time"
CMJ (1/5/04, p.22) - Ranked #1 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1988"
Paste (magazine) (p.81) - "[With] songs that reveal thoughtful intricacies on repeated listens."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.100) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] fiercely political album....Its sales sky-rocketed due to the power and thrust of the anthemic melodies." Diesel And Dust Music | List Price | $7.99 (You save $0.40) | | Category | Rock Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock/Pop, Live Performances | | Label | Columbia | | Orig Year | 1988 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3909  | | CD Universe Part number | 1086449 | | Catalog number | 40967 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 25, 1990 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Midnight Oil; Warne Livesey | | Engineer | Greg Henderson; Guy Gray | | Recording Time | 42 minutes | | Personnel | Jim Moginie - guitar, keyboards, background vocals
Peter Garrett - vocals
Martin Rotsey - guitar
Peter Gifford - bass, background vocals
Rob Hirst - drums, background vocals
Also: Jeremy Smith, Warne Livesey, Glad Reed, John Ockwell |
Diesel And Dust Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  One For The Ages
16 years after it was released, the songs on this album not only still sound fresh an current, but the message is more important than ever. And what a message it is. This is possibly the best politically motivated album ever made: Don't take your home or your lifestyle for granted. Those in 'power' won't hesitate to take them away if their agenda is threatened. It's heavy, yes, but it's not paranoid, and it's not liberal propaganda. It's just a true concern for the most precious of all possessions.
Check it out!!!
Submitted by john (oakland, CA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The Oils' best seller - for good reason
There is a message in every song on this album. If you're not careful, they'll sink in on you, and as you turn up the volume, you'll find out what it's like to "steam in 45 degrees" (that's 113°F). The production values got much slicker on this Oils album, the songs, deeper. You listen to the songs to enjoy, but if you're not careful, you'll find yourself thinking about them a lot. Peter Garrett provokes, and the band provides support. The album has a great balance from beginning to end.
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