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Musicbrainz DBScanning at the blue bended headlands
White flurry scudded, a dark silhouette flashes by, in the wet
It is glistening flesh
In the deep marine, in the deep marine
There is room for make believe out in the ocean
There is room for make believe out on the land
In the wet, in the dream, if its flashing then seen
In the deep marine, in the deep marine
Looking to the white framed headland
Green pockets dropping, a bright cockatoo
Circles up in the breeze, in the realm you can't reach
In the deep marine, in the deep marine
There is room for make believe out in the ocean
There is room for make believe out on the land
In the west, crashes by, its a green silhouette
In the deep marine, in the deep marine
No one can make her, no one can break her down
Underwater, over land
No one can make her, no one can break her
Underwater, over land
No one can make her, no one can break her
She is what she is and no one can bring her down, bring her down
Looking to the white framed headland
Green pockets dropping a bright cockatoo
Circles up in the breeze, in the realm you can't reach
In the deep marine, in the deep marine
There is room for make believe out in the ocean
There is room for make believe out on the land
In the wet, flashes by, its a green silhouette
In the deep marine, in the deep marine
No one can make her, no one can break her
Underwater, overland
No one can break her, no one can fake her
She it what she is and no one can bring her down, bring her down
Underwater, overland
No one can squeeze her, no one can freeze her now
No one can make her, no one can break her down
No one can seize her, no one can freeze her
She is what she is and you've got to see it
| Jackson_Feelgood (Australia) | Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 23:19 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 |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Jul 04, 2011 - 08:00 Hippostar wrote: There are ways to get rid of that annoying snare drum ring...  I was just about to post I am very much liking the way they have worked the snare. |
| smg58 | Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 11:50 Breathe was uneven by their standards, but I did like this one. Also Bring on the Change and E-Beat from this album. |
| math5461 | Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 11:50 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: There are ways to get rid of that annoying snare drum ring... |
| burdell (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 18:07 This is Midnight Oil? OK, I officially hate the music industry. Terrific song, I have never heard this before. |
| Alexandra (The Gem City, Ohio) | Posted: Dec 27, 2010 - 09:51 Why did I never hear this before now??? One of their most kickass songs, for sure. (I miss them!) |
| audiolizard | Posted: Apr 01, 2010 - 08:31 Otomi wrote: really nice with the headphones and volume near the pain threshhold 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. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 19:00 acatamongus wrote: Never heard this before. But I like... These guys keep surprising me. Easy 8 for me. |
| acatamongus (Beautiful Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Dec 27, 2009 - 19:54 Never heard this before. But I like... |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 13:52 Hippostar wrote: There are ways to get rid of that annoying snare drum ring... It belongs there. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 13:50 glassbuteo wrote: this was always my favorite Midnight Oil song.. Me too. |
| Hippostar (Portland, OR) | Posted: Sep 24, 2009 - 10:26 There are ways to get rid of that annoying snare drum ring... |
| glassbuteo (a fault line on an island) | Posted: Sep 24, 2009 - 10:23 this was always my favorite Midnight Oil song.. |
| jagdriver (Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 13:17 pinklife wrote: Diggin' the beat...  |
| pinklife (St. Augustine, FL) | Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 13:17 Diggin' the beat... |
| Stave (San Francisco) | Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 13:15 Proof that you can only be so earnest for so long before you just have to give in to a bout of silliness. |
| NoEnzLefttoSplit | Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 13:14 RadioDoc wrote: More like the Monkees.  no fair! |
| RadioDoc (Chicagoland) | Posted: Aug 08, 2009 - 00:39 jadewahoo wrote: 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 like the Monkees. |
| ugly | Posted: May 20, 2009 - 18:48 meh. they just don't float my boat. |
| jadewahoo (NoMad Lifestyle) | Posted: May 04, 2009 - 20:51 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! |
| farley (Bushey, UK) | Posted: Apr 03, 2009 - 08:08 more, more, more! please guys  |
| 25demayo (dreaming of an asado) | Posted: Apr 03, 2009 - 07:52 Very different from the what we usually hear from this band. This I like. |
| Alafia | Posted: Nov 12, 2008 - 05:21 I can't stand most of this band's music, but I really like this tune. Great groove! |
| natural_tools (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Jun 07, 2008 - 06:41 Thought it was Talking Heads. How funny. |
| topherg87 (Austin, TX) | Posted: May 22, 2008 - 14:05 pretty good have a feeling this could grow on me |
| Otomi (Una hermosa barranca en el centro de México) | Posted: Apr 05, 2008 - 08:23 really nice with the headphones and volume near the pain threshhold |
| Oregon_Steve (Portland, Oregon) | Posted: Mar 20, 2008 - 14:16 bbHappy wrote: More Midnight Oil please!
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.' |
| cvandoren (Albany, NY) | Posted: Mar 04, 2008 - 19:47 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. |
| zap969 (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Mar 04, 2008 - 19:43 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. |
| bbHappy (39.991323, -105.261375, elev. 1654m) | Posted: Mar 04, 2008 - 19:43 More Midnight Oil please! |
| snowcat (Cold, Frozen Minnesota) | Posted: Mar 04, 2008 - 19:42 thewiseking wrote: great tune from a great band. i forgive them for being Australian :)
I forgive myself for NOT being Australian. |
| sub-arctic (63°50' N) | Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 02:33 Yes Minister! |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Feb 02, 2008 - 09:47 This absolutely blows!  |
| xc_para_puravida | Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 15:09 Garrett & Midnight Url? Fair Dinkum! |
| NeilBlanchard (Greater Boston area, Massachusetts) | Posted: Nov 15, 2007 - 20:15 Greetings, serinde wrote: Huh. Is this really early Midnight Oil, or really recent? Not what I'm used to from them (see: Blue Sky Mining), but I'm liking the change.
This is the late-middle of their career. The early stuff: "Head Injuries", "Place withou A Postcard", "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1" and "Red Sails at Sunset", then "Diesel & Dust, then "Blue Sky Mine"....here's a full discography: (click here) Neil |
| thewiseking (New York, New York) | Posted: Oct 15, 2007 - 11:07 great tune from a great band. i forgive them for being Australian :) |
| Shimmer (Bethesda, MD) | Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 08:00 Holy crap, this is awful. |
| Raechel | Posted: Aug 13, 2007 - 14:43 ho-hum says it all... |
| DoctorHooey (/etc) | Posted: Aug 13, 2007 - 14:42 That is a mighty bass tone! |
| buckskin (eclectopia) | Posted: May 11, 2007 - 08:23 buckskin wrote: Spacey set, both outer & inner
In fact, I gave every tune a 10 |
| buckskin (eclectopia) | Posted: May 11, 2007 - 08:21 Spacey set, both outer & inner |
| EB3 | Posted: May 11, 2007 - 08:18 ad4tise wrote: This is awful, just horrible.
This is wonderful, just magnificent. Thanks for playing deeper than 'Beds Are Burning'. |
| dingod (Winnipeg, MB, canada) | Posted: May 11, 2007 - 08:17 Keep on Rockin Bill! I love Fridays!!! |
| pattiecovert (Northern Virginia) | Posted: May 11, 2007 - 08:17 Great! |
| grant | Posted: Feb 06, 2007 - 10:12 Robolink wrote: Wow. Anybody who can go from Curtis Mayfield to some sweetie French music to Frank Sinatra to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in, like, 15 minutes is well, like, genius... :-)
Thanks. Fun set. yes - that's rp fer ya - genius |
| lmic (Uniondale, NY) | Posted: Feb 06, 2007 - 10:11 Head-boppy! (Cut to swaying sea of disenfranchised Hullabalooza youth...) |
| DrLex (Belgium) | Posted: Feb 06, 2007 - 10:09 Nuance wrote: I can't stand Midight Oil.
Didn't even know this was them. Best thing I've ever heard them do. Funny, this statement inverted (except for the knowing part) is exactly my thought  |
| Frater_Kork (Uppsala, Sweden) | Posted: Jan 08, 2007 - 04:12 Damn, for a second or two I thought this was P.J Harvey... Now that would have been a righteous step from Nirvana. And the water gag would have been tight as ever :3 |
| ad4tise (Hurricane Hell) | Posted: Dec 24, 2006 - 16:01 brighthue wrote: I get it now -- "SMELLS Like Teen Spirit" from the disc with the submerged baby on the booklet, followed by "Underwater" from "Breathe" by Midnight Oil.
 They call this music? This is awful, just horrible. Much more of this and I am channel changing! |
| brighthue (MetroWest, MA) | Posted: Dec 10, 2006 - 03:09 I get it now -- "SMELLS Like Teen Spirit" from the disc with the submerged baby on the booklet, followed by "Underwater" from "Breathe" by Midnight Oil. |
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