Peter Garrett - It Still Matters [Official Video]

[@shanemeyer8874]

Peter, Midnight Oil influenced me so much as a youth, and inspired me to want to make a difference in this world. Now my daughters (both aged under 10) frequently request that I play them this song (along with some of Midnight Oil's greatest hits) and genuinely ask questions about the lyrics and their meaning. You are still influencing the next generation with your songs and have truly made a difference.

[@allanstrahle7102]

Thank God we have have still have people with a social conscience in this land like Mr Garrett.

[@emu5178]

Better than most Oils songs. You came back together only to disband again. This time I know it’s the last.

[@shaded2715]

Thank you for all your work Peter. Very appreciated all your efforts to make this world a better place with the messages of Oil's music and now your solo project. From Mexico I send all my admiration and interest in following the steps of Oil's music to try to save what it remains

[@craigmason3133]

What a great message, great images. A story for us all in this song

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

❤HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER GARRETT❤Born April 16 th 1953,Wahroonga,NSW AUSTRALIA❤

[@deepberkeley]

Thanks Peter, this message will now (NOW!) resonate with so many more people. There is dignity, hope, and light at the end of the road....still gonna be a long road, but we're on it now. Much LOVE to all.

[@pookster8845]

Back better than ever, We need you Peter!! You reach more people with your powerful messages in music! Keep on rocking and being you !!

[@PetraKann]

...from the heart. Everything Peter Garret puts out is firmly grounded in integrity and empathy. The Oils were a special musical and political gift - not only to Australia but to the world.

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

This man is an Aussie Legend❤Saw The Oils,3 times,one of the greatser band from the Red Country

[@jeraldbrewer6087]

I've always felt that Peter Garrett could hold a stage every bit as well as the Boss & Bono. This song, this video simply confirms that thought.

[@joeschmoe118]

I’ll take PG and MO over U2 and BS every single day.

[@vernrussell99]

There are only 3 words, Thanks Peter awesome

[@nealefrazer9370]

once more another brilliant in your face song with such a provocative message....massive respect Peter.

[@TheMazza202]

Great music, great message

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

2 greats r not make a wrong ,: -D

[@Bb-pw1zi]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! I am in Germany and just saw Midnight Oil toured here last year and missed it. Please come again one last time. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

[@yhaar5436]

they are in june/july 2019, don't miss it!

[@valeriataylor8337]

bautiful video, full of meaning as always.

[@maxq73]

Still a great song and wonderful gig Peter at Rod Laver. I took my 15 year old daughter and she loved it!

[@myfanwygeach3386]

Brilliant i remember listening to you, I think it was sometime in 80's my aunt whom lives in Australia sent a tape and a tour t-shirt wive singles all over it, tape got pinched but still got t-shirt kicking around in wardrobe

[@studiomilli]

Peter...Oils...please! You are a great artist and spokesman, but remember the heritage and message you all represented.

[@shamaroo486]

Thank you Peter. From communities everywhere.

[@DelDuio]

This song is so awesome. Your whole album is, Pete! Convince the Oils to write a new one. If it's anything close to Vision of Now it'll be killer!!

[@THIERRY7807]

PETER You are the best

[@contessestephane6036]

Wonderfull song ..

[@anthonykerin2914]

Good to see you back Pete, scream in blue.

[@rachel8904]

Every now and then I remember he can sing.....,.

[@banx33]

Great song. Wish Peter was a Yank. Cheers from a cog in the American Machine. "Good on ya" 😉

[@peterhoare3219]

Yanks, individually, are wonderful people. I was a travel agent, used to organise them in for holidays in the 80s. However, put them in a little group and they, collectively get odd ideas....

[@SenseiMiyagi]

Welcome back Peter☺

[@narellewales4037]

Peter garrett i love you so much, god bless

[@cezarromeucastilho4799]

Very good Peter, Brazil love you and Midnight Oil. Welcome tô Brazil Mr.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

❤ it sure does

[@mariamostain461]

great music with great personality .. cant believe i served u today at dj 😜 and started following u 💚💚

[@jeffrytessier6584]

love

[@timmcgrory7105]

What a great song and message!

[@fredp3609]

Awesome, many thanks.

[@raspvidy]

What a man!

[@JuanReyes-vv9tp]

Go Pete, Go!!!!

[@mehmetkupeli2073]

Such a good message in this song!

[@TimOestmann]

Eternity..thanks for the continuing hope

[@nikkis3064]

Love it! Love the message! Love the music! Love that Peter Garrett is back! Thanks so much!

[@partuanat1991]

It's still Matters to me to!!!! happy for your come back!! much love from Israel !

[@marcgerome7966]

A survivor

[@arturkuzioa6014]

What's going on with this world, what's going on with people??? Brilliant Album............

[@wango6158]

Awesome!! Always a great message,keep it up!!!!!

[@bjornagaintobywilde]

Good to see you're back making music with a great message Peter. The world needs you. From an ex-constituent.

[@awrygargoyle]

Great namesake,,, Would love to watch you live before the end of the world with the oils or alone

[@adelaidedupont9017]

Really loved it when it was on RAGE at 0900 this morning. And there was another video version of it rocking around. One with words on it.

[@aeciofilho8989]

Super... Dès 1986 je suis les mecs. Je suis surfer! I love this band!

[@BassByTheBay]

I know it's a loose connection, but showing the rhyming lyrics in this video reminds me of INXS' "Mediate". Been re-discovering my love of the Oils and just now discovered that Garrett had put out a solo album. He has always sung from the heart, but it's great to hear him get more personal on many of the tracks from A Version of Now.

[@DHRalmeida]

Thank you for that and for all the dedicated life. I'm a fan and I'm always watching here in Brazil. Hugs, Peter!

[@rustystephenson7327]

Love! ❤️👌

[@petergarrett9182]

Thanks for your love and support you've shown towards me all through this time. where are you watching from?

[@petergarrett9182]

Thanks for your love and support you've shown towards me all through this time. where are you watching from?

[@davidgaul572]

Awesome song!

[@dinosdings]

this a great album iconic

[@alanalan1062]

Awesome! I always like this guy! Greetings from Brazil!

[@djtaskila8715]

Sensacional !!!!

[@paulpleming2342]

great lyrics. so relevant

[@Kariakas]

Great to see him doing music again even if it isn't with all the oils.

[@wildsidemtb]

Great Song !!

[@Joggly420]

Our Bernie !!!

[@tamgraham5421]

Love the video Peter, keep it up man👍

[@loganpentleton1478]

You absolute champion, what a great song. big ups!

[@davedavid427]

I'd love to hear this given a muscly Oil treatment on the tour. Can't wait to see you in Toronto!

[@rewIndustry]

thank you, it does.

[@Richhookspin]

Wow, this is a really wonderful song. :)

[@Spacerboy]

so cool...as usual!

[@suzel288]

It has always mattered to me, it's the rest of you I've been wondering about... Great tune, good timing, hope it gets through to others...

[@joannorr2661]

Mate 1st time listening to It matters to me , i said to myself '' hell what the hell is this '' but once the backing vocals came in and yes i am a sucker for minor chords lol , they started to shine in the song i now find that ic an't stop listening to it , stuff in this song starts creeping into my head i hear something new each time i listen to the song ..great stuff

[@petergarrett9182]

Thanks for your love and support you've shown towards me all through this time. where are you watching from?

[@GarySUPERTRAMPER]

Nice ... "Peter Bob Dylan Garret" ... Definitely put that on the next Midnight Oil album Peter as it will get more traction .. I'm sure there will be one at some stage ... and "SCREAM" it a liitle more to make it more heartfelt ... Maybe the "It still matters to me" part ..."IT STILL MATTERS TO ME!!!!!" (-:

[@Sauros73-000]

First canadian fan !! MOUAAHHH!!!

[@Kariakas]

Pfft, plenty of love from Canada

[@BedfordLevelExperiment]

Great song, has a bit of the vibe from Oils' 10,9,8 and Red Sails. Intro is similar to "Outside World", and the rest somewhat like "Who Can Stand In The Way".

[@fluosauvage302]

I must agree to disagree. How can you make such a comparison ? The early Oils were probably one of the best rock bands ever, full of inventivity, fury and beauty... This is flat and boring, already heard a thousand times before. Please, listen to "Outside World" and "Who can stand in the way" again and then listen to this and tell me what similarities you find because I can't seem to find any. Sorry for being partial, I'm probably the biggest early Oils fan ;)

[@MikeLandicovers]

I get the "Who Can Stand in the Way" claim but this is still very different and has more of a techno pop feel. I like it. Hearing woman backgrounds is definitely very different.

[@BedfordLevelExperiment]

The sparse, pulsing synth bass intros sound similar (not identical) to me - I've been listening to the Oils for 30+ years, they're my favourite band, both their newer stuff and old stuff, and that comparison is what immediately came to mind when I heard this new track. I've been playing bass for 25 years, and pay a lot of attention to the bass and rhythm of a song without really thinking about it, so that's a major part of what I mean when I compare. The bass lines and rhythm of the vocal delivery in the verses of "Who Can Stand..." also sounds somewhat like this new songs' verses and chorus.

[@BedfordLevelExperiment]

Yes, Garrett's daughters brought a very nice touch to the whole album. One daughter is credited as the drummer on one track too!

[@DelDuio]

I like both early Oils and this song. You have to admit, this could've been a very embarrassing album full of phoning it in and it's anything but.

[@dragosmasala2406]

The Return of the Prodigal Son...

[@skpy8249]

I still like this song :) all you can do is try you're best Garrett no one's infallible when it comes to environmental problems that just slip away. Its hard to change but you still did well, but many things were never done, that's why it shouldn't just be in the politicians hands. It should be us making change with our money and practices. We run the country not the politicians, if we were honest with ourselves., and stopped crapping on about our 1st world problems and made the change to see what we do have, instead of feeding our own fascism, and capitalistic ideas and all worked together for once, to develop a better system of living. It would be better economically and environmentally its a process, and you're the influence!

[@jorgesouzadealmeidaalmeida6058]

Jorge Almeida esse cara canta muito

[@Kariakas]

Should have way more views...

[@boscojbp]

Oils still matter to us...

[@Kariakas]

We've missed them greatly

[@PeterDavidson]

For someone who used to be so popular in my youth, only 30,157 views now.

[@Kariakas]

Pretty sad, considering what gets 100 million+ views nowdays. Some say it's progress, I say it's cruel.

[@3aw77]

He made a big mistake a few years ago joining the Labor Party ,, I would say that has a lot to do with it

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

na na na nananana na ,:-0

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

His own stuff, n thats talent ,: -0

[@monerz4566]

fucking great song

[@saboteur1001]

No time to come and record vocal for new Midnight Oil album, but there is always time to come and record solo album. Wow! And even much more time for touring! Politicians can never be trusted, can they?

[@gpt25963]

saboteur1001 you might want to reconsider

[@saboteur1001]

How? Garrett is the person who ruined the best band in the world to record second-rate solo albums in the end... I can't get it. The best song on the album is an old Oil's song... So why not to spend his precious political time to do the same with the Oils and make better music?

[@gpt25963]

saboteur1001 they are doing a world tour in 2017 and are writing new material

[@saboteur1001]

There is NO any NEW album, but box collection of all old albums and some old unreleased material.

[@kgdi1302]

he's not a politician anymore

[@apcarworld]

Did you record this at Oceanic with the boys

[@JamesParbery]

Love your work Peter Garrett. You've still got it - GREAT SONG

[@adamm4926]

Superb. I would love to photograph you one day.

[@aeciofilho8989]

Plus de 37.ooo vues... Yes!

[@apcarworld]

Armenian flag at 3:29?

[@randys1557]

Very remenicent of Midnight Oil, but not! Great new Solo song, so captive our society at this time.

[@ann-christineholmen674]

Thruth. But I stills Matter.

[@joeschmoe2920]

I yelled at Pete in NYC at Terminal 5 to play this all night long with no success. Awesome, timely song... F Trump!

[@writerspen010]

"One side has an excavator, the other has a wooden spoon"

[@eded1713]

Good song, need to do one on Julian Assange , free Julian Assange. ❤

[@soniavaradaradjalou9301]

it matters to me... this music is not royalty-free isn'it? Right... Peter as well need to eat, have a place, a home...

[@ondy71]

There's a lot of free advertising on that clip. It's good but not as great if the oils were backing him. The start just seemed a bit shakey but smoothed out by the end.

[@PersonOfBook]

1:27, very much like Another Brick in the Wall's chrous, we don't need no education, isn't it?

[@edcool77]

3:12 to 3:16; A pigeon of Donald Trump; The boy in suit and tie looking down.

[@paulllacey3095]

I only vote so i dont get fined.

[@mrbass1310]

imagine if he had a voice in politics, the opportunity to actually make a change. Oh hang on he did have didn't he?

[@livianegidius9772]

yep he did. But one cant change wold alone. He have realised how politic works therefore he stepped down .But it is everybody `s right to try! But OILS and his music makes change to those who knew to listen

[@iagree5313]

Shit that's the count of views???

[@edcool77]

Too much insane consume. Too much corporations. We need more life. Regards Pete, from Uruguay, another little Australia

[@mementoVIDEOS]

before my time. why did Peter take a fall for insulation?

[@cabdll]

His heart wasn't in the political game...he had a crack....but then saw the light

[@yepyep1955]

trouble is, everything in this film clip is made from oil, gas, coal. Trees come down for us no matter where we live, even for making instruments like an acoustic guitar. We all wear clothing derived from oil or cleared land. We all eat something grown or farmed on cleared land. Most of us live in a house where forrest once stood. We all are watching this on a computer made of plastic and most likely poorly recycled, or phones with rare earth involved. We all drive cars or catch transport made from minerals, that all need mining, and huge energy on multi levels to do so. As much as I wish I had an answer, I'm clueless. Consume less is about good as it gets. Many of my cloths are plastic but are 20 years old. I prefer cotton but big crops, big fertiliser, big water, create a couple years lifespan. Leather shoes are nice, but the land used to farm a cow makes synthetic less impactful. Computer is 13 years old, phone 7 ( out of date, can't update, but still works a s phone), that sort if thing. Not everyones liking, but we can all consume less somewhere.

[@NDMHUNTER1]

sell out