The Vocalist from Midnight Oil is Peter Garrett. He is currently a Federal Minister in the Australian Parliament. If you really want to sample some Classic Midnight Oil I suggest one of the very early albums. "Head Injuries " is a stand out ! And if you have never seen Peter dance it is a style that is definately unique. Have a look on the tube.
 
http://youtu.be/4c3X0OlVjuE

 Hippostar wrote: 
I was just about to post I am very much liking the way they have worked the snare. 

Breathe was uneven by their standards, but I did like this one.  Also Bring on the Change and E-Beat from this album.

Normally I would agree with you but I think it works with this track. It's sounds like they tuned it that way on purpose.  

Hippostar wrote: 

This is Midnight Oil? OK, I officially hate the music industry. Terrific song, I have never heard this before.

Why did I never hear this before now??? One of their most kickass songs, for sure. (I miss them!)

 Otomi wrote: 
Turning up the volume really does help this track to sound better.  Not sure why that is, but it's still only a 5 for me due to boring repetition.

 acatamongus wrote: 
These guys keep surprising me.  Easy 8 for me.

Never heard this before. But I like...

 Hippostar wrote: 
It belongs there.

 glassbuteo wrote: 
Me too.

There are ways to get rid of that annoying snare drum ring...

this was always my favorite Midnight Oil song..

 pinklife wrote: 

Proof that you can only be so earnest for so long before you just have to give in to a bout of silliness.

 RadioDoc wrote: 
no fair!

 jadewahoo wrote: 
More like the Monkees.

meh. they just don't float my boat.

Wow! At first I thought this was the Beatles! But then, after reading the comments below, I realized that this band really does sound more like the Doors.

I'm lovin' any Midnight Oil!

more, more, more! please guys 

Very different from the what we usually hear from this band. This I like.

I can't stand most of this band's music,
but I really like this tune.  Great groove!

Thought it was Talking Heads. How funny.

pretty good
have a feeling this could grow on me

really nice with the headphones and volume near the pain threshhold

bbHappy wrote:

Yes!!! But thank you RP for playing more than 'Beds Are Burning' as it is.

There's a great video for this song, too. And it sounds to me like Snow Patrol borrowed the bass for 'Shut Your Eyes.'

I thought it was so cool to hear a midnight oil song I didn't know. Deeper tracks - THIS is why I listen to RP!

Then I realized that the song was Ho Humm. How dissapointing.

I normally really enjoy Midnight Oil, but I could never get into this album. In my opinion their best album was Earth and Sun and Moon, but it's rarely played.

More Midnight Oil please!