Oils on Water - 7. Kosciuszko - Midnight Oil

The year is 1985. It's sunset on Sydney Harbour. This is Midnight Oil, in concert on Goat Island.
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[@andrewcoombs1968]

Keith Richards said that on any given night any band is the greatest in the world. This was Midnight oils turn.

[@randyclarke7150]

Yeah it was!

[@damianmcwilliams8352]

Awesome guitarests

[@grxanm1]

What a brilliant concept. I saw Outline in Sydney in 1980 and on that night they were the best band in the world.

[@Taurencowpew]

I dunno about that. The Oils were/are one of the greatest live acts around. They've had more than one night at the top. This was a great example, but by no means the only one.

[@realkangaroocafevietnam]

@@Taurencowpew - I just saw them at the Palais in Melbourne and they were amazing, legendary ..... They were The Oils.

[@leokimvideo]

The masterful Jim Moginie quietly weaves his magic into every song heard. Possibly one of the most under rated musician in Australia

[@dolphinberserk]

Agreed! I also think Rotsey's guitar work is under-rated too (eg Bus to Bondi etc). And Andrew James bass lines from the first two albums. Giffo's radical use of fretless basses. One day people will start to see their individual brilliance.

[@OfficialAshArcher]

Agreed!

[@kyliesmith9522]

@@dolphinberserk Martin Rotsey sigh…….

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

What a band! So tight yet so musical.

[@karrie7685]

The quiet genius.

[@roycemachado9770]

This is definitely the BEST version of Kosciusko EVER...

[@chriscampbell9191]

Have to agree m8, I was pleasantly surprised... It tops the LP one. Never seen this footage before. Must have been awesome to be there.

[@andysmith6218]

Couldn’t agree more! Giffo is massive!

[@ashadamson2083]

With out a doubt, never gets old

[@andysmith6218]

Wish they still did this arrangement of it live rather than the half acoustic version they do now.

[@mattyDAmoocha]

Chris Campbell I can confirm it was the f#n best concert I have ever been to this point in my life still. I was 12 at the time. Love the oils

[@stevewright7237]

Brilliant performance by the quintessential Australian band!!

[@xiphocostal]

Ten points to Rob Hirst : perfect vocals, bashing out on the drums, and keeps a serene smile on his face

[@fenderfetish]

xiphocostal genuinely nice bloke too

[@lsjuan295]

How good is he

[@StonepostInstitute]

Bloody oath. All of those fellers were and are absolutely integral to Midnight Oil. R.I.P. Bones.

[@carlottamatuschanskayasky2839]

God of drums.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

AWESOME DRUMMER!

[@ruffian1868]

Giffo ! Australia's most underrated bassist/musician !!!!

[@KenOath1234]

that performance still stands up more than 35 years later - amazing

[@jay230836]

that is how a band should sound live, clean and tight, great vocals, guitar, bass and drums. classic Aussie Pub Rock!!

[@StonepostInstitute]

Well said, @jay230836. I’d like to buy you a beer, Sir.

[@oftenlucid]

Rob Hirst demonstrates he is a Triple Threat: passionate drummer, vocalist and fashion maven. . . Respect sir!

[@stewartanderson7397]

oftenlucid legendary

[@chippydan1]

agreed 1000% not only is he brilliant on drums,his high range vocals are sensational......that's why the oils are so loved............great song wrighting and they can all sing.............

[@twoducks]

Rob Hirst the drummers drummer nuff said :)

[@tattooedsailor8666]

The whole band was tight. Martin is absolute beast on the guitars.

[@fenderfetish]

Rob told me that his biggest regret of that gig was the pink overalls 🤣

[@Neilcampbell-gu7uz]

One of the best live performances by the mighty Oils!!Love the magnificent guitar work by Jim Moginie,Martin Rotzy,& Peter Gifford, & the great work of Rob Hirst.

[@LandofU2]

How great is this song, and the whole concert for that matter? I mean, it is just stupendous. The guitar tones,, the vocals, the rhythm section, everything. Even the lighting and overall atmosphere is breathtaking.

[@mightyV444]

"Overall", you say? The pink one which one of the brass guys is wearing during this show, right? 😄😉 Seriously, though: This is truly amazing stuff indeed, as is the rest of this show 🤩 Even that massive ship travels past just at the right moment! 😃

[@Chris-vq5vr]

I was 12 years old when the Oils played this gig. Australia was truly a great country to be in. Fast forward to 2020 & I often find myself in tears knowing that the Australia I grew up in & loved, no longer exists. Thank you Midnight Oil for making Australia in the 80s such a special time and place.

[@fortnitqueenbeeella5095]

Nicely said

[@damianmcwilliams8352]

Grow some balls

[@Chris-vq5vr]

@@damianmcwilliams8352 millennial

[@stephenformosa1005]

100%

[@tonystacheel6157]

Absolutely agree!

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

I'm still pissed off at my parents for not letting me go to this concert. Me being only 9 months old at the time is no excuse. I would've loved it!

[@karrie7685]

At 17 Rob had every beat of my heart - he was fit - in every way. Decades on I'm in awe of Jim's song writing gift, for without him the soundtrack to a large chunk of my life would not exist. Ta Mr Moginie.

[@MattMc33]

To me, this was always their best lineup. And this concert was one of their greatest. When you are doing songs in concert that actually sound better than the album recordings, as they did many times on Goat Island, you know you've transitioned as a band to something truly remarkable. These five guys were something special; great musicians with incredible stage presence. One of the greatest musical acts this country has ever produced.

[@OfficialAshArcher]

Rob Hirst is flawless here on lead vocals and drums!

[@TheNadaladaDOTnet]

If someone watches this and doesn’t think this is one the greatest live bands they’ve ever seen then they don’t know shit about anything.

[@seanbayley7452]

They were better live than on vinyl imo

[@TheNadaladaDOTnet]

@@seanbayley7452 it’s hard to argue against that. I’d say of all the live shows I saw the records definitely paled in comparison

[@claytoncampitelli]

Rob Hirst = Australian Iconoclast with style and class.

[@christiancheetham9650]

Red Sails - what an incredible album!

[@the_katman2181]

The best Oils album.

[@MrBillagordon]

Bought it in '85 for 2 songs that got airplay here in California, turned out, as I listened to the whole album - it was fantastic! I listened to it today 31 years later, it's still a beautiful masterpiece

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

Absolutely!! It often gets overlooked for both earlier albums like 10 to 1 and later albums like Diesel and Dust, but it was Red Sails that seemed to have both the art rock of their earlier years, with the folk rock of their later years, with a good dose of eccentricity, yet so tight. It's just so haunting.

[@alexanderpachano3476]

no end to the hostility damn it still rings out shame on you who went out jan 6th 2021 thanks peter and the band for great music in my youth I still dance with you guys

[@clintpot8521]

Best song ever! The synth section at the end always makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!

[@clarkem4119]

Another Oils song with a heavenly outro.

[@AJLoveMusic]

I love MO , I still have 2 of their albums i bought in the 80's . I've seen them here in the U.S. 4 times in my life time so far....Love them!!

[@komradepistoff6584]

How many groups can you name with this much individual talent? Rob Hirst, as an example, is surely one of the greatest singing/ song-writing drummers ever. Lucky (little) crowd... I'd have given both eye teeth to be on Goat Island for this. My brothers and I watched it at home in Brisbane as a live telecast.

[@EASTEASTEASTLONDON]

This song truly represents the rawness energy passion and real Australia within a great band and country 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇦🇺😎👌🏻

[@iwillknifeya]

This would have been an amazing concert. I love Midnight Oil!

[@MrKombiman]

Hirsty just nails the multitasking!

[@mareegibbs1559]

Would be my favourite Oils song, had such a HUGGGE crush on Rob in my younger years.

[@ricric9521]

One of my favorite songs back in the 80s. Thanks

[@crazymage9636]

Still rocks as hard as it ever did! Yeeeeeew!!!

[@xx3868]

Damn thats tight. compare to just a few years before at beach in Sydney where they were rough and raw. The players, all of them are razor sharp and the arrangement gives everyone their part to shine including, excellent bass touch. This whole concert was just perfect.

[@lindadote]

Always a class act, the mighty Oils and Rob Hirst is amazing!

[@OtherMike5000]

Flawless.

[@westozrocker7698]

Oils at their best with one of their best live tunes ever

[@jcisme]

Peter Gifford smashing a P bass through a SVT is a thing of beauty..

[@Denis-gd8yq]

Agree 100%

[@Viviaapa08]

Que banda maravilhosa! ❤👏🏻👏🏻

[@francoisft]

Man that song rocks!!!

[@PedroVonWorzelburger]

i just get blown away how good this is

[@sivhorngkim634]

Perot midnight oil on that Von Worzelburger

[@dogbros6298]

12 out of 12 to the drummer amazing beats and keep up the good work

[@denisvalente6844]

guitar work in this song is amazing

[@craighighmore4302]

What a live band....brilliant & Rob Hirst - the master!

[@chimpansi2]

This sounds so god. The distinction between instruments is great. Love the bass sound👊🏼

[@timt9625]

Amazing track. The acoustic guitar intro gets me every time

[@modernmedeamedia]

Rob Hirst ❤️❤️❤️

[@Baxterbrookies]

The good stuff. So timeless...

[@benwinter2420]

Watched & listened to this simulcast . . back in day

[@fenderfetish]

Ben Winter me too

[@shane5497]

Great band, great venue!

[@lauremalleval5816]

2 great live bands : U2 and midnight oil! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@elskar1]

Washing dishes right now has never been so much fun!! pumping up the music and seriously you guys absolutely rock!!! I’m looking forward to doing a one off reunion gig or two !!!!!♥️😀😀🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@jorgeno-remix679]

Powerful and beautiful!

[@kurtgreenwood5441]

The dancing lesson starts at 2:48 Y'all thank me later :-) God I love that man, reminds me so much of another great man from my country (Canada) : Gordon Downie

[@rickypetrie2725]

Rob Hirst ❤

[@psivewri]

I couldn't get this song out of my head when I went to Sydney. Would've been awesome to be at this concert :)

[@ThePatrickmcnee]

Phantastic drumb player...fantastic band...

[@elijahhadley4205]

Amazing song by a fantastic band

[@LatinoTropico]

Yeah well that one that looked like it had a couple of buses in it was full of Holden Monaroes, Commodores and EH Wagons! Brand new and ready to sell in Sydney's car show rooms. Wow I wish I had a time machine.

[@casparoberts1282]

Lov this song🙏👍bless you all,respect to the elders of this country🇦🇺

[@arshk3612]

saw them last Sun then again tomorrow.. men at work on 21st . Australian Rock punch well above its size. Very privileged to grown up with these fantastic musicians and human beings. rockers with a sense of real justice and compassion.. was driving back on a high from Manchester..

[@seanmoriarty2]

Man, those lyrics are sublime; Driven back to Alice Springs.

[@russlj447]

I love this revisiting history HereToday!!

[@ChuckCheese1]

This is astonishing. What a performance!

[@darrenreed3257]

The Best XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@stuartkline1611]

Thanks Peter & the Entire Gang, I had no idea who Kosciuszko was... Tadeusz Kosciuszko was a skilled engineer with a military education by the time he arrived in the American colonies from Poland in 1776. Offering his services to the revolutionary cause, he masterminded a key British defeat at Saratoga and oversaw the building of military fortifications at West Point. At war’s end, he returned to Poland and led a valiant but ultimately unsuccessful uprising against the nation’s partition by Russia and other foreign powers. After several years of imprisonment in Russia, Kosciuszko returned to the United States, where he was welcomed as a hero and counted Thomas Jefferson among his close friends. With Poland still under foreign control throughout the rest of his life, Kosciuszko never returned to his native land, and died in exile in Switzerland in 1817.

[@surfinmuso37]

also the highest mountain in Oz.

[@HamptonGuitars]

This refers to a mountain in Australia.

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

The first concert I ever went to was Midnight Oil with UB40 and Burning Spear at Red Rocks in 1985. It was incredible. The album this was on was released in 1984, so a lot of their set was songs from it.

[@carlottamatuschanskayasky2839]

Wow wow wow.

[@claytoncampitelli]

What a great song!

[@Emptyrockpoolfishing]

I remember being a young kid seeing this in simulcast in melbourne,always awesome blokes.

[@slambo70]

Outstanding!

[@boogieperry8893]

Jim Moginie in the left ear, a pure masterclass

[@conorodonoghue134]

Australia has had no shortage of great guitar duos, particularly Jim and Martin

[@smophie6260]

My father was here and he loves these

[@Sozonoff]

Qu'est ce que c'est bon ! Bravo les Oils.

[@Denis-gd8yq]

Hirst & Gifford !

[@Rhythmattica]

Backbone is the word that comes to mind.

[@thedoctor8381]

incredible backing vocals is also...just superb harmony...astounding

[@mightyV444]

@@thedoctor8381 - It's more like, Peter's the backing vocalist in this one! ;-)

[@lauremalleval5816]

One of the best rythmic band section hirst and Gifford ! No discussion !

[@geraldineisabey8860]

J'aime cette chanson, il est trés joli.

[@johnmiller5664]

Operation Goat my first introduction to JJJ and The Oils seen live in 83, 84, 85 and to this very days jus can’t get enough Oils on the Water.

[@carlottamatuschanskayasky2839]

I simply love you, Rob!

[@nessav7258]

Rob was a good looker back in the day

[@shar4328]

He still is 👀

[@bronwynishac5240]

Just awesome 👏 love the oils 🇦🇺

[@rarebee3743]

Magic just magic

[@macgregorcowan3716]

Awesome

[@nathansoyuz]

Que chingona cancion, me encanta.

[@GuilhermeJardim]

Who is here listening to this in 2020 anyone?

[@xx3868]

Funny how Jim and Martin are listed as "guitar" but really mostly Jim does more lead and Martin sort of does Rhythm guitar but they also have many lead bits back and forth and unique like this sort of duelling guitars. Also you listen to Cliffords bass even in this song where he textures the notes and does little runs varying the volume; hes just that good and makes the melody so much better, HUGE asset...

[@lozarok]

Energy plus , come on one more Album & tour Boys Cheers

[@ThePatrickmcnee]

The best drummer....

[@peterhayden]

Giffo seriously monstrous bassist.

[@markheld5788]

Garrett is there biggest fan he really works up a sweat.

[@vindiesel3066]

He dances like he’s on ice

[@hudsonsirheshicks2653]

Badass as ever

[@oontv9564]

10/10 rob hurst

[@Sam9wilson9]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@horizonxx_1]

They don't make em like this anymore

[@corypollard]

that's the sad truth. But also blissful because this live show happened.

[@nealef8976]

A very good drummer!

[@soniabradley2169]

Perus like yeah nup! I live leela mate! Rhadsguru krisnha!

[@caveman4598]

These cats are laying it down heavy like man

[@Danimal1577]

Note to self: learn how to dance like Peter Garrett 🕺🏻💥

[@modernmedeamedia]

👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@riffraff4213]

Start with some concrete boots... 🤣

[@Halfstar3]

Damn good performance.

[@elcaballoblanco9627]

Fucking brilliant!

[@FuriousKnob]

Why don't they make songs like this now?

[@honeybe330]

very cool!

[@dogbros6298]

great dance move