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Diesel and Dust

Midnight Oil Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Beds Are Burning
2 Put Down That Weapon
3 Dreamworld
4 Arctic World
5 Warakurna

Disc: 2

1 The Dead Heart
2 Whoah
3 Bullroarer
4 Sell My Soul
5 Sometimes

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Midnight Oil ~ Diesel & Dust

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Few would claim that Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett is the world's greatest rock vocalist, but he clearly means what he sings. On Diesel and Dust, Garrett and company serve up a collection of solid pop-rock songs that follow the groundwork laid by their early albums. Intrinsic to their sound is a guitars-bass-drums attack spiced occasionally with horns and keyboards and capped with Garrett's throaty vocals. Garrett's lyrics on Deisel and Dust are noteworthy because they are not about love or personal relationships but instead address larger issues. "Beds Are Burning" is a call to return the land expropriated from Australia's aboriginal peoples, while "The Dead Heart" and "Bullroarer" celebrate their rich cultural heritage. Many bands and artists have made some sort of political or social concern apparent in their work, but few have done so as consistently, dedicatedly, and tunefully as Midnight Oil. --Al Massa

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Legacy
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1988
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 43 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Legacy
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000026DJ
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 604 ratings

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Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Nda Grie
5.0 out of 5 stars Power, passion and strong left hooks
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2002
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It is hard for me to contain my enthusiasm about this album, and like many of my favorites, this one both pleases and irks me. The music is strong stuff - potent, passionate rock with insistent, driving hooks and rhythms that you cannot keep still to. Then there are the lyrical hooks - left hooks, and since this is a political album, I'll do the Oils justice by commenting on that aspect first.
Most of the political content is local to Australia ("Beds Are Burning", "The Dead Heart"), so it is hard for an American to comment intelligently, except to note the familiar whiff of "white guilt". There was a time in our own history when it was useful to air such feelings, and the 80s may have been such a time in Australia, but no matter how serious the issues are, there is something quaint-sounding about it. I doubt Australia could give the continent "back" to the Aborigines, as "Beds Are Burning" seems to suggest, any more than America could to the Native Americans. The other political theme is paranoia concerning the cold war that, even at the time this album was released, was entering its end-game in our favor. The pervasive fears voiced in "Put Down That Weapon" were more appropriate to the early 80s, and reflect the helplessness that Australia and Europe shared during those extremely dangerous times, as it was America's war to fight and win, not theirs. Still, the message of "Put Down That Weapon" is relevant today, as we may face new and more monstrous purveyors of weapons of mass destruction. "If the sea goes boiling black, can you tell me what you'll do about that?" I may come from a different part of the political spectrum, but that song still gives me cold chills.
Musically, there are five songs of such overwhelming power it is astounding to find them on a single album, and each is worth some detailed description. (The famed "Beds Are Burning" is not one of them.) "Put Down That Weapon", in addition to its chilling message, is a tightly wound slow-rocker that builds in the end to a climax so gorgeous it can almost make you cry as Peter Garrett sings "You must be CRAZY, if you think you're strong". "Dream World" is so pumped-up rocking, it will plaster a smile on your face - this is the kind of energy rock 'n roll is supposed to produce, and rarely does anymore. "The Dead Heart" is brilliant. Set to a theme of "Do-do-do-do, do-do-do" it starts like it could be a Beach Boys spoof, then morphs into Peter's tantrum against "mining companies and uranium companies", then morphs again into a sweet horn and string arrangement at the conclusion, all without missing a beat. "Bullroarer" uses the slowed-down sound of a helicopter propeller as percussion - fantastic! - and what a rocker this one is, with great outback imagery that is worth quoting: "In the desert in the dry - sun sits so high - long day's mile and the radio crackles and the bones bleached white. It's a knock 'em down storm - see the tin roof shake - wild dog howls and the long grass whistles and the tall trees break." - It's better than a movie. The last of my five favorites is "Sell My Soul" - just try not to tap your foot to this one. The musical credits list only guitars, but what kind of guitar is that on the superb solo - some kind of baritone banjo? This song rocks its socks off.
Don't be dissuaded by the less than ideal selection of these songs that you may sample here on Amazon.com. This is one of the very best rock albums of the 1980s.
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Steven Haarala
4.0 out of 5 stars Aussie Ecology & Politics, 80's style
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016
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I remember the terrific 1987 hit "Beds Are Burning", but until I heard this album, that was the extent of my exposure to Australia's Midnight Oil. I knew that "Beds Are Burning" was a very political track, a protest song about returning Australian land to the indigenous desert-dwelling Pintupi. The lyrics leave no doubt about it: "The time has come/A fact's a fact/It belongs to them/Let's give it back." But I had no idea that the entire album would deal with ecological and political issues. Believe me, it does. The 11 tracks are all about themes such as mistreatment of indigenous peoples, progess and civilization versus nature and beauty, and nostalgia for the primitive desert life.

As far as the band's sound is concerned, "Beds Are Burning" pretty much sets the standard for the entire album, and the end product is what I would call "danceable rock". Most of the tracks have several or all of these attributes: constant thumping bass, melodic guitar, moody synths to provide atmosphere, and steady drumming. Those that stray from this don't wander very far. "Beds Are Burning" makes excellent use of horns. "Arctic World" is a slower track, complete with piano and strings to complement the synths. "Whoah" is very solemn; acoustic guitar provides the main background for vocals which include some lines that are chant-like. "Sometimes" is probably the most upbeat track; a brisk pace and brighter mood are apparent from the word "GO".

The themes I mentioned above are presented in some pretty obscure lyrics which turn out to be rather fine pop poetry. The album's title comes from "Warakurna": "Diesel and dust is what we breathe/This land don't change and we don't leave/Some people live, some never die/This land don't change, this land must lie...Some people laugh, some never learn/This land must change or land must burn." Nuclear holocaust is the fear in "Put Down That Weapon": "And if the skies go dark with rain/Can you tell me does our freedom remain...And if the sea goes boiling black/Can you tell me what you'll do about that...Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone." Cultures clash in "Gunbarrel Highway": "We burnt all the trees to keep us alive/Sat 'round the fire, sang like a choir/With the ashes of a civilization in our eyes...I come alive, I read the signs on the Gunbarrel Highway/I hear the sound, it's the wheels as they drive/And the cultures collide on that highway." Nostalgia for the loss of the primitive life is expressed in "Bullroarer": "It's a knock 'em down storm/See the tin roof shake/Wild dog howls and the long grass whistles and the tall trees break/I've seen the wild horses/I've heard the bullroarers...Shifting sands and broken plans/Lead me on to my homeland."

One thing that surprised me is that the album is not as "hard rock" as I expected. "Beds Are Burning" leaned toward rock rather than pop, and the band's appearance, as seen in the video, was that of a rock band. But the line between rock and pop is frequently ill-defined, and I believe this was particularly true in the 80's. Also, I should add that I have not listened to any of Midnight Oil's other albums, even though there have been many.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
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Sylvain corbeil
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bonne album
Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2024
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Surtout la chanson beds are burning
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Niko89
5.0 out of 5 stars Trop cool rien à dire
Reviewed in France on April 9, 2024
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Très très bien satisfait rien à dire merci
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Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing Australian Rock and Roll band
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2024
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I just simply love this band. I remember when I first heard them playing their song, "Beds are Burning", back in the 90's. I have been totally hooked ever since.
They have to be one of the best exports that have originated from out of Australia for a long time, along with Foster's lager, of course!!
This CD is really very good and easy listening. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys good music lyrics, along with a great array of spectacular guitar playing and drums. The beats in all of the tracks are truly amazing!!
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stefan
5.0 out of 5 stars classic
Reviewed in Germany on July 17, 2023
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classic fast and save service
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Luki
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran cd Midnight oil.., consiglio!
Reviewed in Italy on October 5, 2021
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Cd anni 80 bellissimi brani.....super
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