“Oils on the Water” is a concert video, it got its name because it’s on a small island in Sydney Harbour. The whole concert is sensational- absolutely worth watching the whole thing.
@carlmarks81702 жыл бұрын
Midnight Oil was THE BAND in Australia back in the 80's. One great album after another and always brilliant live. Peter Garrett was a hell of a frontman with his manic dancing, his magnetic stage presence, his striking appearance, his fierce delivery and his unique unmistakable voice (not great in any traditional sense, but it cut through like a knife.) He was also an important voice in Australia for nuclear disarmament, conservation and aboriginal land rights. Nobody raised awareness for these issues like Garrett did. In his songs, live shows, interviews, tv appearances and by leading many protest actions. He put these things front and square in the consciousness of millions of Australians. Not everyone agreed with his activism, but his fiery passion was undeniable... and all politics aside, the band were fucking awesome. All their old albums have aged well. They still sound great to this day... "Head Injuries"... "Place Without A Postcard"... "10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1"... "Red Sails in the Sunset"... "Species Deceases" EP... "Diesel and Dust"... "Blue Sky Mining"...
@brissiegeoff Жыл бұрын
Carl Marks, couldn’t have said it any better myself. I don’t know what the other 4 albums would be, but Head Injuries is one album I could be stuck on a desert island with to listen to forever if I had only 5 albums to take.
@jimstanley77862 жыл бұрын
This film clip is from their Goat Island concert in 1985. :-)
@sharynbailey42352 ай бұрын
Peter Garrett is the epitome of 'complete freedom of expression' to me. In all honesty I envy his ability to completely be himself without giving a f*** what anyone thinks. I absolutely love watching him dance like a whirling dervish. So grateful I got to see them multiple times during the 80's - & never bar never were they anything less than brilliant and full of power and passion.
@warrenladgrove61662 жыл бұрын
Yep, I saw the Oils last ever live gig in Melbourne, Australia a few weeks back at Rod Laver Arena (15,000-) I got covid, and funnily enough so did Peter Garrett. Do it all again in a heart beat. Seen them live so many time I’ve lost count. I’ve actually grown old with the band from the late 70s to now on their final tour, going out on top, still at the top of their game, the best, no other band has moved my soul like the Oils. Hands down best live band ever,their live sound so tight it’s makes them the kings, yes I’m hardcore Oils and proud of it 😊🙏
@alexls2132 жыл бұрын
I see you actually react to a lot of Midnight Oils recently, which makes me curious more on this band. Then, I checked and I found out some hidden gems. I wished a lot of people can recognize this band more and listen to their song more cause it's so good 🤩
@shmick60792 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest ever Australian bands along with AC/DC & Cold Chisel.
@alexls2132 жыл бұрын
@@shmick6079 AC/DC holds a special place in my heart 💙
@carlmarks81702 жыл бұрын
Midnight Oil was THE BAND in Australia back in the 80's. One great album after another and always brilliant live. Peter Garrett was a hell of a frontman with his manic dancing, his magnetic stage presence, his striking appearance, his fierce delivery and his unique unmistakable voice (not great in any traditional sense, but it cut through like a knife.) He was also an important voice in Australia for nuclear disarmament, conservation and aboriginal land rights. Nobody raised awareness for these issues like Garrett did. In his songs, live shows, interviews, tv appearances and by leading many protest actions. He put these things front and square in the consciousness of millions of Australians. Not everyone agreed with his activism, but his fiery passion was undeniable... and all politics aside, the band were fucking awesome. All their old albums have aged well. They still sound great to this day... "Head Injuries"... "Place Without A Postcard"... "10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1"... "Red Sails in the Sunset"... "Species Deceases" EP... "Diesel and Dust"... "Blue Sky Mining"...
@vickygraham24442 жыл бұрын
Best Aussie band of all time!!!
@cityhonors12 жыл бұрын
😁 May 1990, MO closed down NYC with an Exxon Oil protest, show, played SNL & a show I had tickets to for my 🥳 BDay! 😉 It was an AMAZING weekend! 🐰
@darrylbirt6049 Жыл бұрын
RH on the drums! What a frikken animal!
@otisblack39212 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite bands! I broke the dashboard of my car playing air drums on it while listen to “Best of Both Worlds”. If you get the chance, listen to “Best of Both Worlds” and “Kosciusko”. Songs with such incredible driving beats. Continue with deeper album cuts and you will get to hear the indigenous Australian instruments such as the Didgeridoo, Bullroarer, Clapstick and Tandrum. Midnight Oil uses them to great effect. Continue your journey and listen to some other fantastic Australian musicians such as The Divinyls, James Reyne, and Psuedo Echo.
@Rick-pq8dv2 жыл бұрын
They will be touring the USA for the last time this coming June. Be there or don't!!
@STOKEOZ1967 Жыл бұрын
Saw the oils live in 1985 when I lived in Australia, first time at Rockhampton music bowl up in Queensland.Then at the end of that year saw them at the Sydney entertainment centre, the save our rain forest gig. Last 2 oils gigs for me were 2019 at Manchester appollo here in UK and 1990 Birmingham NEC for blue sky mine, european tour. That oils on water gig is one I wished I had been at, but I watched it on the ABC channel in Queensland when it was first aired. Awesome memories of a great time for oz/nz rock n pop 👍 🇦🇺
@WestAussieBackyardNature11 ай бұрын
Goat Island concert... kzbin.info/aero/PLE0B0458EC19B7DC9&si=Wffnj6hZ-Zudp9Eg I still have this digitised from VHS, from recording it on the ABC 😄 ..& Yep,the oils were still killing it live a few years back at the Perth Arena 🖐️ On a return note..the best gig I ever saw was when I lived in the UK from '90-'93,as a 25yo...Live Baby Live - INXS. Incredible vibe inside Wembley Stadium at that gig! 😎 ✌️
@robbiecarroll54912 жыл бұрын
I am 54 years old, and midnight oil has been my conscience and soul since I was 13. Their raw passion and human rights and environment issues in their songs is what has made me who I am today, a 54 year old male that believes our conviction that is what defines us. Thanks again for another epic reaction 🤘❤️
@dipsydoodle79882 жыл бұрын
Midnight Oil is a very unusual band. They definitely have these types of songs that you just want to bang your head to and it's a release. However, they also have a lot of very vibey music that will put you into a different head space. On top of that, their early stuff walks this very bizarre line between punk and a specific cultural/Aussie sound. That's a heck of a mix and I don't really know any other band that managed to pull all of that off with a front man that resembled a tree on speed.
@jemxs2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha great comments, especially"A tree on speed"!
@dipsydoodle79882 жыл бұрын
@@jemxs lol, I don't know how else to describe him. 😅
@jemxs2 жыл бұрын
@@dipsydoodle7988 yep it's perfect!🤣
@FlorenceBisson-yr7ms2 ай бұрын
Peter Garrett is now 70 years old. Unfortunately, Bones Hillman, the bassist, passed away a few years ago from cancer. He was 62.
@Scuppun2 жыл бұрын
Oils on the water. Great concert. Was there as an 18year old.
@cityhonors12 жыл бұрын
🤩 Don't know where u at but MO play NYC on June 19, 2022 so check the Tour Date Schedule! 😁🐰
@OfficialAshArcher2 жыл бұрын
Glad you reacted to this - one of the finest bands in the world and one of their BEST performances
@anthonyhealey7120 Жыл бұрын
Oils on The Water, a secret concert on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour, January 19 1985. I was there.
@RocketDaveA2 жыл бұрын
I have seen Midnight Oil several times. They always put on an amazing show. They have a great new album out, and I hope to catch them on what appears to be their final tour.
@frankmorris2603 Жыл бұрын
What a band. Energy second to none.
@tullfan25602 жыл бұрын
Spot on about their music being a release. I saw them in 81 when they were a budding rock band and the crowd were letting it all hang out.
@MrsBazzy2 жыл бұрын
They just played their last show at The Horden Pavilion in Sydney they played for almost 4 hour pure brilliance....love these legends so much
@cityhonors12 жыл бұрын
🥰 Seeing them play June 19, 2022 in NYC and I'm stoked! 😁🐰
@jezzusj6 ай бұрын
Happy to hear earlier OIL'S songs being heard, I have every vinyl album from The black album (powderworks) to Diesel and dust including 12 " singles of armistice Day and the dead heart. 4 track EP's Birds Noises (no time for games, wedding cake island) Species diseases (Hercules) Wow Hercules is so f n great!! ☮️💨💨
@vanessapauwels84322 жыл бұрын
I don't know why... In this fiery live, Peter Garrett reminds me of Lux Interior from The Cramps. In energy, gestures, tones of voice...🤔
@JontyBlue672 жыл бұрын
'In the valley I walk' is a song Peter wrote about his parents, it is so good.
@Dogrockdog Жыл бұрын
Check , Oils on the water - 1895 ish. They played last gigs late 2012, started mid 70s.
@Miss-Katie2 жыл бұрын
One of my fav Oils songs.
@vickygraham24442 жыл бұрын
My favorite midnight oil: back on the borderline, Hercules, best of both worlds
@kellywalker39172 жыл бұрын
Me i love ," blue Sky mine ",it's a best song👍
@lightrays35952 жыл бұрын
Hey Dereck, please check out Midnight oil, Blue Sky Mine , amazing song!
@stevemurrell61672 жыл бұрын
They are currently doing their final ever tour after releasing their latest album 'Resist'. They have said they will release further albums, just no more tours.
@ap8eioul12 жыл бұрын
Yes they are far far far away from a one hit wonder.. This band is bananas
@jaybarbosa33652 жыл бұрын
They are the bomb!I have seen then live before in London then Australia where I am now, they are from Sydney,where I live.everybody here hoped that one Day Peter would be the prime minister one day! And they just released a new album and are still touring this year.i actually met Peter in an art gallery in Sydney when he was there.!for another "release"song, check Let there be rock by AC/DC! They are also from Sydney 😎😊
@FlozillatorАй бұрын
Exactly what happens in France right now.
@colkellahan66763 ай бұрын
One gig only
@michaellivesey4354 Жыл бұрын
You have to crank the oils up to a 11
@joegillian24662 жыл бұрын
In memory to Bones Hillman..great
@LaNimrodelle2 жыл бұрын
This was the Peter Gifford era, but yes agree. Bones passing was a huge loss.
@Mrmikey09092 жыл бұрын
@@LaNimrodelle Their three bass players have all been awesome. I loved the Bear the most but Giff is all over this song.
@danielsegen2 жыл бұрын
Blue sky mine
@scotttaylor77678 ай бұрын
A snapshot of late 1970’s Australia the Vietnam war is over. And so is the hope and optimism of the 1960’s. The song is a reflection of the destroyed dreams of the counterculture. Foreign companies are mining our wealth. Young people have no hope but to line up and take unemployment benefits (stand in line). Don’t revolt and make a noise. But midnight oil are telling you to dance and scream. The clash and the sex pistols wrote similar songs. But this is a very Australian post punk protest song.
@kyliemull3709 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to oz rock
@dennisdimovski58042 жыл бұрын
Hey deri you should react to Kim Wilde she has some really cool songs