Someone posted this on a music forum, from before Garrett joined the Oils. He looks like a potential movie star. 
Midnight Oil
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@Patrick and any others that may be aware of Cold Chisel. I don’t think they ‘broke’ in North America but they have to be up there as Australia’s best home grown music product. The reason I’m posting this is they mentioned Midnight Oil last night as one of their inspirations.
I went to their ‘Big Five O’ Brisbane show last night. Jimmy Barnes has just recovered from surgery but was typically energetic. Lead guitarist and part time lead vocalist Ian Moss remains the heart and soul of the band in my opinion. I’d pay the admission fee to watch him play those tunes sans vocals. Such great blues based rock n roll.
We were in general and got there late but were content to stand up the back and enjoy the atmosphere. There were few kids under 25, (my 19 year old was up the front), and plenty of 60/70 year olds that were obviously fans from the start in 1974.
To those that don’t know them this song is an example of what they do although less bluesy than other numbers. Khe Sahn was controversial back in the day and wasn’t allowed to be played on radio for a while but probably became their most popular tune.
Mossy on the screen from the nose bleed section.
That’ll probably be the last time I see the band. Must have been 6 or 7 times now. The first was in 1983 when I was nine for their ‘Last Stand’ tour. (It was just after their hit ‘East’ album which was my very first record). They didn’t speak to one another for probably 15 years after 1983 but have toured a number of times since. Jimmy Barnes went on to forge a hugely successful solo career although I don’t think he was big outside Oz. His songs like For The Working Class Man and Last Frontier were certainly appealing to the domestic audience. Quintessential Australian rock.
Sorry but no sorry for the rambling post. I’m no journalist.
I went to their ‘Big Five O’ Brisbane show last night. Jimmy Barnes has just recovered from surgery but was typically energetic. Lead guitarist and part time lead vocalist Ian Moss remains the heart and soul of the band in my opinion. I’d pay the admission fee to watch him play those tunes sans vocals. Such great blues based rock n roll.
We were in general and got there late but were content to stand up the back and enjoy the atmosphere. There were few kids under 25, (my 19 year old was up the front), and plenty of 60/70 year olds that were obviously fans from the start in 1974.
To those that don’t know them this song is an example of what they do although less bluesy than other numbers. Khe Sahn was controversial back in the day and wasn’t allowed to be played on radio for a while but probably became their most popular tune.
That’ll probably be the last time I see the band. Must have been 6 or 7 times now. The first was in 1983 when I was nine for their ‘Last Stand’ tour. (It was just after their hit ‘East’ album which was my very first record). They didn’t speak to one another for probably 15 years after 1983 but have toured a number of times since. Jimmy Barnes went on to forge a hugely successful solo career although I don’t think he was big outside Oz. His songs like For The Working Class Man and Last Frontier were certainly appealing to the domestic audience. Quintessential Australian rock.
Sorry but no sorry for the rambling post. I’m no journalist.
jasoncapecod
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Not midnight oil
But David Gilmour at the worlds greatest arena
But David Gilmour at the worlds greatest arena
Just curious. How are the acoustics? Sometimes they can be less than ideal in sports venues.
Similar to the hyperbolic U.S. is the greatest country in the world or NYC the greatest city, whatever.
I'm surprised that Gilmour is able to fill arena venues like that. I would've expected him to play something more intimate like the Beacon Theater. At the height of their popularity (1990/Blue Sky Mining), Midnight Oil played three nights at Radio City with a total capacity of 18,000 -- approximately the same as one night at Madison Square Garden.
Interesting that across 25 years of living in this region, I've only attended one concert at MSG: Prince's incredible 1988 Love Sexy tour. Dancing nonstop in high heels night after night/year after year, you can understand how he developed chronic hip pain leading to his reported opioid addiction.
jasoncapecod
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They are fantastic!!! MSG isn’t like the modern cookie cutter areas.
jasoncapecod
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Well he is one of the greatest rock guitarist ever. The tour was only 4 cities, LA/NY/London /Rome
Not hyperbole MSG has an energy that is second to none. I’ve been to plenty of arenas
Ah, I wasn't aware of that detail.
Absolutely agree. Wow, he's 78. Nick Mason is 80 and still touring!
Gilmour played the Hollywood Bowl (capacity 17,500) in the middle of last week, reviewed in today's L.A. Times. I never knew of this before today because of the World Series commanding my attention. I have this shirt on order because I was fortunate to attend both of those games.
Would be interesting to hear Peter Garrett's take on the U.S. election -- although I can probably guess what it is!