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Midnight Oil — Antarctica
Album: Blue Sky Mining
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Released: 1990
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I'm a snow plough
I must now plough on
I'm a snow plough
I'm a settler's son
I'm a storm cloud
Rain myself all over the place
I'm a storm cloud
Wipe that smile right off your face

There must be one place left in the world
Where the mountains meet the sea
There must be one place left in the world
Where the water's real and clean

I'm a landslide
I'm a downhill run
I'm a landslide
Open season's just begun



There must be one place left in the world
Where the skin says it can breathe
There's gotta be one place left in the world
It's a solitude of distance and relief
There's gotta be one place left in the world

I'm a snow plough
There has to be one place left in the world
I'm a snow plough
One place
One place left in the world

I'm a short fuser
I'm a slow bluesr
I'm a landslide hummin I'm a downhill runnin
There must be one place left in this world
Where we can be
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It would be cool to hear this song again.
Posted 8 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Ah, looking at the comments now, I see I'm not the only one.
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Oh hell. In the beginning of this song I thought they were saying "I'm a snowplow..." 
I'm like WTF?
Ha! 
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Midnight Oil is great. Always forget about them, but then when I hear them, I'm always glad.
Posted 13 years ago by pinnyrat    [ Reply ]
hey didn't they do a GD cover?
Posted 13 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Go Bill.  Rock on out with a couple of tracks of Aussie gold.
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 65fl wrote:
I thought he was singing "I'm a snowplow"
 
ditto
Posted 14 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
Perhaps there is something to be said about seeing issues from both sides....or maybe he is just a sell-out. I suspect more information is needed to really know.
Posted 14 years ago by jcioban    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:


 What is it about money? Discussion point: are certain people born to be corrupted by money, or does the money do the corrupting?
 
Mostly the latter. You can only be corrupted if you want to be.
Posted 14 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
I thought he was singing "I'm a snowplow"
Posted 14 years ago by 65fl    [ Reply ]
 vivakitty wrote:

Hit the Wikipedia and found this, which appears to be adequately sourced:

On 20 December 2007, Garrett approved a controversial plan to dredge Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay. This move has attracted strong criticism from environmental groups who are concerned that the 23 million cubic metres of sand, rock and contaminated silt dredged from the bay's shipping channels will affect fishing and tourism in the area.

Garrett approved a major expansion of South Australia's Beverley uranium mine on 28 August 2008, saying the uranium mine would use world's best practice for environmental protection. Garrett's decision was praised by the uranium industry, but criticised by the Australian Conservation Foundation which said the decision would result in the mine spreading acid and radioactive pollution over 100 square kilometres.

Garrett announced on 24 October 2008 that the government would be withdrawing all $2.6 million funding from Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). ANAM, which is responsible for training Australia's most promising classical instrumentalists, will be forced to close if it cannot attract funding from other sources.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Garrett
 

This seems to be my month for being disappointed with people. What is it about money? Discussion point: are certain people born to be corrupted by money, or does the money do the corrupting?
Posted 14 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
 philinnz wrote:
some of your listeners would probably be interesting in knowing what the MO frontman is doing now - so google away
 
Hit the Wikipedia and found this, which appears to be adequately sourced:

On 20 December 2007, Garrett approved a controversial plan to dredge Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay. This move has attracted strong criticism from environmental groups who are concerned that the 23 million cubic metres of sand, rock and contaminated silt dredged from the bay's shipping channels will affect fishing and tourism in the area.

Garrett approved a major expansion of South Australia's Beverley uranium mine on 28 August 2008, saying the uranium mine would use world's best practice for environmental protection. Garrett's decision was praised by the uranium industry, but criticised by the Australian Conservation Foundation which said the decision would result in the mine spreading acid and radioactive pollution over 100 square kilometres.

Garrett announced on 24 October 2008 that the government would be withdrawing all $2.6 million funding from Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). ANAM, which is responsible for training Australia's most promising classical instrumentalists, will be forced to close if it cannot attract funding from other sources.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Garrett
Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:
Too bad Garrett forgot all about environmental concerns when he got into politics.  Traitor.

 
Wow you got that right. I just went to Wikipedia to check on his record and what a disappointing turncoat he has become!!! {#Fire}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
finger, oils its an aussie spree
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Too bad Garrett forgot all about environmental concerns when he got into politics.  Traitor.

Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 lattalo wrote:
...One observation on your town, I have never seen so many rednecks in such a beautiful place. 

 


You say this like its a bad thing.


Posted 15 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
I'm an environmentalist, but I have to agree with everyone who hates this song. It's so preachy, so annoying, so stupid. I cringe to think that these guys represent the environmental point of view somehow. If they love Antarctica so much, I think they should move there immediately.
Posted 15 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Hey.  This song is precisely what I love about RP.  Did the Alaska rednecks put you up to that, Giotto?



 giotto wrote:
I've just been recenty intrduced to RP and I like what I hear (a lot of it), but Midnight Oil? Cmon you can do better.
 


Posted 15 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]

Is this guy saying, "I'm a snow plow"?  Bill, you're just mean to play this today.  We've had 2-3 FEET of snow dumped on us since last Wednesday!!  And no, I'm not exaggerating!

{#Tongue-out}


Posted 15 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
I've just been recenty intrduced to RP and I like what I hear (a lot of it), but Midnight Oil? Cmon you can do better.
Posted 15 years ago by giotto    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:

Very true. I think this and Michael Franti songs are the songs I hate most on Radio Paradise. And the word hate doesn't really begin to define the feeling.

I happen to like the songs of Michael Franti as well as this song.  I visited your

fair city in Alaska to attend a funeral.  I would like to say on behalf of those of
us in the lower 48 keep your local politicians in Alaska, we don't need any
small minded stupid people in office.  We have plenty already.  One observation
on your town, I have never seen so many rednecks in such a beautiful place. 

 


Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 jadewahoo wrote:
A powerful heart-felt testament to the call for sanity, freedom and responsibility, set in a song that is beautiful and lyrical both.
 
https://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/21/2426760.htm?section=justin

Read this and weep.


Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Ulises wrote:
Your mamma didn't complain last time I rolled off of her.
Mama jokes? What a f***tard. Common, troll-lite. This is the comments board that has been graced with the likes of physicgenius. You gotta do a whole lot better than this grade-school tripe to live up to that standard! {#Stupid} {#Beat}

Posted 15 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Ulises wrote:


Oh please. Let this be the one place in the world where I don't have to listen to greenies, enviros or whatever the hell you call yourselves. Stupid dickheads!
 

25demayo wrote:


Spoken like a real dickh**d {#Razz}


Word. {#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Ulises wrote:


Oh please. Let this be the one place in the world where I don't have to listen to greenies, enviros or whatever the hell you call yourselves. Stupid dickheads!
Too late. You had your chance at running things, and your time is done. You fucked up royally. We won, we have opened the hearts and minds of the children. The world is theirs. Our responsibility to is to hand it off to them in better repair than what your greedy desecrations did to destroy it. Deal with it.


Posted 15 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
A powerful heart-felt testament to the call for sanity, freedom and responsibility, set in a song that is beautiful and lyrical both.
Posted 15 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 Ulises wrote:


Oh please. Let this be the one place in the world where I don't have to listen to greenies, enviros or whatever the hell you call yourselves. Stupid dickheads!
 

Spoken like a real dickh**d {#Razz}

Posted 15 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]

Truly terrible


Posted 15 years ago by sporkster    [ Reply ]
some of your listeners would probably be interesting in knowing what the MO frontman is doing now - so google away
Posted 15 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]
Wow, in all my listening, I have never heard this! Great.....play this and something else from Midnight Oil....interesting.
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I really don't like this song....love some of the comments though.

Thanks
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 veegez wrote:
 andrewimft wrote:
Ulises wrote:
Oh please. Let this be the one place in the world where I don't have to listen to greenies, enviros or whatever the hell you call yourselves. Stupid dickheads!

Too bad you're not intelligent enough to understand ...........


I like where this is going.......

 
Bill, you need to put this song in the rotation a bit more so we can see where this is going to end up.  {#Fight}  Always fun to watch.

Posted 15 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
 andrewimft wrote:

Ulises wrote:


Oh please. Let this be the one place in the world where I don't have to listen to greenies, enviros or whatever the hell you call yourselves. Stupid dickheads!



Too bad you're not intelligent enough to understand ...........


I like where this is going.......

Posted 15 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
Ulises wrote:
Oh please. Let this be the one place in the world where I don't have to listen to greenies, enviros or whatever the hell you call yourselves. Stupid dickheads!



Too bad you're not intelligent enough to understand that if it weren't for 'greenies' the air you breathe, water you drink, and food you eat would be polluted enough to kill you. Because it's because of the greenies that we have laws and regulations that make Exxon pay for the spill that screwed up your Alaska waters, and keep our standards strong enough so that the environment we live in is healthy.

In fact, you'd be much happier living in a communist country like China were the pollution is so bad it kills people on a daily basis, and they have as little tolerance for 'greenies' as you do. You could join the Party's army there and beat up on the greenies like they do. It would be the perfect place for you, because here in America most of us realize we're all in the same environment and breathe the same air, and have to find ways to listen to each other, get along, and pass legislation that benefits everyone including businesses and the environment. Since you don't understand that, maybe you and your winger hater friends could all move to China where your behavior is not only accepted, but the norm for the ruling party and its agents. In fact, I hear Beijing is very nice this time of year, except for the horrible air pollution that makes everyone cough all the time and shortens their life spans, but since you would never mind that, I'm sure you would be really happy there.


Posted 15 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
robco1 wrote:
All this talk of anatomy makes me think you may be trying to make up for your, um, shortcomings. Have fun filling your SUV. And have a nice day!
Your mamma didn't complain last time I rolled off of her.
Posted 15 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
Ulises wrote:
You are dickhead!
All this talk of anatomy makes me think you may be trying to make up for your, um, shortcomings. Have fun filling your SUV. And have a nice day!
Posted 15 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
robco1 wrote:
Just go turn on your buddy Rush Limbaugh and you can listen to all the stupid, ignorant redneck, psudo-macho moronic bullsh** your feeble brain can handle. Tool.
You too, are a dickhead!
Posted 15 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
Ulises wrote:
Oh please. Let this be the one place in the world where I don't have to listen to greenies, enviros or whatever the hell you call yourselves. Stupid dickheads!
Just go turn on your buddy Rush Limbaugh and you can listen to all the stupid, ignorant redneck, psudo-macho moronic bullsh** your feeble brain can handle. Tool.
Posted 15 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
andrewimft wrote:
Yes, because it's open season on nature and its natural resources. So if you ever were in nature, enjoying how it cleansed your mind and fed your soul with its beauty, and then found out that place was slated for destruction, then you can understand this song. If not, then I pity you.
Oh please. Let this be the one place in the world where I don't have to listen to greenies, enviros or whatever the hell you call yourselves. Stupid dickheads!
Posted 15 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
Open season's just begun There must be one place left in the world Where the skin says it can breathe There's gotta be one place left in the world It's a solitude of distance and relief There's gotta be one place left in the world
Yes, because it's open season on nature and its natural resources. So if you ever were in nature, enjoying how it cleansed your mind and fed your soul with its beauty, and then found out that place was slated for destruction, then you can understand this song. If not, then I pity you.
Posted 15 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:
Yeah, this is ridiculously bad.
Friggan yank. You don't have a clue. Go and invade Iran or something. Surely they are hiding WMDs or something. LOL.
Posted 15 years ago by MrCaps    [ Reply ]
flyboy wrote:
Very true. I think this and Michael Franti songs are the songs I hate most on Radio Paradise. And the word hate doesn't really begin to define the feeling.
Yeah, this is ridiculously bad.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
govna wrote:
wow that is just terrible.
Very true. I think this and Michael Franti songs are the songs I hate most on Radio Paradise. And the word hate doesn't really begin to define the feeling.
Posted 15 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Oregon_Steve wrote:
Fantastic...and more and more relevant to our times. These guys were prophets, years ahead of most of us in perceiving what's happening in the world, and incredible musicians and performers, too. Long live The Oils!
Too true bro. Proud of this effort from my fellow Aussies. And very few 'green' bones in my body......
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Oregon_Steve wrote:
Fantastic...and more and more relevant to our times. These guys were prophets, years ahead of most of us in perceiving what's happening in the world, and incredible musicians and performers, too. Long live The Oils!
One of my all time favorite songs!
Posted 16 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Fantastic...and more and more relevant to our times. These guys were prophets, years ahead of most of us in perceiving what's happening in the world, and incredible musicians and performers, too. Long live The Oils!
Posted 16 years ago by Oregon_Steve    [ Reply ]
wow that is just terrible.
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
woww.. que buen tema..
Posted 16 years ago by jotbe6    [ Reply ]
great tune paradise . . .heah but. . . they're all great tunes! rock on the oils!
Posted 16 years ago by farley    [ Reply ]
Perhaps the dumbest song of all time.
Posted 16 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
burdell wrote:
This song is brilliant. The perfect Midnight Oil song. Well written, powerful melody, great singing and a message that clearly resonates without being preachy. Excellent.
Didn't I write that in response to this song earlier? Well, if not, you took the words right outta my heart.
Posted 16 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
morgsy67 wrote:
I feel like I'm in one of those interpretive acting classes. ...O.K., you are a storm cloud.....GO!
I think I've been in that class. But it was a dance class...
Posted 16 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
I feel like I'm in one of those interpretive acting classes. ...O.K., you are a storm cloud.....GO!
Posted 16 years ago by morgsy67    [ Reply ]
This song is brilliant. The perfect Midnight Oil song. Well written, powerful melody, great singing and a message that clearly resonates without being preachy. Excellent.
Posted 16 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
hunthunthunt wrote:
Peter Garrett is an absolute fucking legend! One of the few true australian's left. Get John Howard out of parlimanet and put this man in his place!
John Howard is out. But Pete is not in. Will never happen. I mean, it would be like having an actor for president...
Posted 16 years ago by Brestois    [ Reply ]
Yarf. Thar she blows...
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
ScopArch wrote:
Is he singing "I'm a snowplow?"
Nah, come on, it's STORMCLOUD, right?
Posted 16 years ago by Brestois    [ Reply ]
ScopArch wrote:
Is he singing "I'm a snowplow?"
Yes. Yes he is.
Posted 16 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
Is he singing "I'm a snowplow?"
Posted 16 years ago by ScopArch    [ Reply ]
flyboy wrote:
There's a few thousand miles of coastline up here where the mountains meet the sea and the water's real and clean and nobody's around for hundreds of miles. This song's dumb.
This song sings to the needs of the Soul, flyboy. There are many many in this world who have never had a glimpse of the peace that comes with such an environment, and would never consider it were it not for the possibility of Art exposing them to the concept. And that is what Art does, and this song is certainly Art, whether you are able or not to find it such.
Posted 16 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
*MUTE* Let's face it, this band was a one-hit wonder. I'll never understand why RP plays so much of their album-filler.
Mute this comment. An obvious 10 - lyrics AND music.
Posted 16 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
2-hit wonder, actually. BUT, my favorite album was Earth & Sun & Moon. Would love to hear more from it on here.
Posted 16 years ago by kaleb    [ Reply ]
*MUTE* Let's face it, this band was a one-hit wonder. I'll never understand why RP plays so much of their album-filler.
Posted 16 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
I love that RP plays so much Midnight Oil! This is one of my favorite songs.
Posted 16 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
Nabla wrote:
In my view, that's one of the better tunes on a rather poor CD...
I'm with you.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
One thing for sure about this band, they had a cool freaking name.
Posted 16 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
skdenfeld wrote:
Hmm, I think it's one of the average songs on a rather wonderful CD. Different strokes...
I don't there's a song on this album I don't like. Could be their best.
Posted 16 years ago by rrowdies    [ Reply ]
Nabla wrote:
In my view, that's one of the better tunes on a rather poor CD...
Hmm, I think it's one of the average songs on a rather wonderful CD. Different strokes...
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Flight of the Choncords anyone?
Posted 16 years ago by youngj    [ Reply ]
In my view, that's one of the better tunes on a rather poor CD...
Posted 16 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
flyboy wrote:
There's a few thousand miles of coastline up here where the mountains meet the sea and the water's real and clean and nobody's around for hundreds of miles. This song's dumb.
Try not to get analysis paralysis flyboy. Count yourself among the fortunate few who can breathe fresh air and see clear skies, drink and swim in clear water. Hence the song, my befuddled radio listener. (PS Australia has more clean coastline with crystal clear water than most people have ever experienced, so let's protect it)
Posted 16 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
yclept wrote:
I think you mean true Left Australians!
I always have wondered why he took that choice.. I mean politics is, well just politics. Wasn't he reaching a far greater audience and having a far greater impact as a rock musician? Why the hell would he become a politician for God's sake?
Posted 16 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by MTlady    [ Reply ]
hunthunthunt wrote:
Peter Garrett is an absolute fucking legend! One of the few true australian's left. Get John Howard out of parlimanet and put this man in his place!
I think he is annoying and the music is bland
Posted 16 years ago by howietime    [ Reply ]
this band just doesn't grow on me
Posted 16 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
hunthunthunt wrote:
Peter Garrett is an absolute fucking legend! One of the few true australian's left. Get John Howard out of parlimanet and put this man in his place!
I think you mean true Left Australians!
Posted 17 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
Johng wrote:
I am so sad that the Oils are no more. What an amazing band! An impressive 25 year go at it.
Yes, but drummer Rob Hirst (major lyric contributor) has a cool 3-piece blues rig Backsliders using only guitar, harp & kit and hell do they kick arse. Saw them , again, last weekend at WOMADelaide - they sound like a pumpin' six-piece!!
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
hunthunthunt wrote:
Peter Garrett is an absolute fucking legend! One of the few true australian's left.
Plus, he was great on "The Munsters"! (or was it "The Addams Family?)
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
This song, its lyrics, are for me the inspiring call to find that one place... There must be one place left in the world Where the mountains meet the sea There must be one place left in the world Where the water's real and clean I think I have found it in Costa Rica! I have found a place where the mountains meet the sea, without being slashed by a paved road, where the air is real and clean.
There's a few thousand miles of coastline up here where the mountains meet the sea and the water's real and clean and nobody's around for hundreds of miles. This song's dumb.
Posted 17 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
hunthunthunt wrote:
Peter Garrett is an absolute fucking legend! One of the few true australian's left. Get John Howard out of parlimanet and put this man in his place!
couldn't agree more Go Peter!
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
This song, its lyrics, are for me the inspiring call to find that one place... There must be one place left in the world Where the mountains meet the sea There must be one place left in the world Where the water's real and clean I think I have found it in Costa Rica! I have found a place where the mountains meet the sea, without being slashed by a paved road, where the air is real and clean.
Posted 17 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
This song, its lyrics, are for me the inspiring call to find that one place... There must be one place left in the world Where the mountains meet the sea There must be one place left in the world Where the water's real and clean I think I have found it in Costa Rica! I have found a place where the mountains meet the sea, without being slashed by a paved road, where the air is real and clean.
Posted 17 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
These guys take themselves way too seriously.
Says the guy from Washington DC.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
hunthunthunt wrote:
Peter Garrett is an absolute fucking legend! One of the few true australian's left. Get John Howard out of parlimanet and put this man in his place!
Damn right ! Time to retire old school decrepit politics & give it a younger, stronger & more progressive face.
Posted 17 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
So very well put, and astute. Thanks Oregon_Steve. Oregon_Steve wrote:
I think it is the world and their place and our collective place in it that they take seriously, not themselves. Maybe most of us live life a little too frivolously, without bothering to try to effect any positive and lasting change on humanity's course, deeming it too difficult a thing to do. Midnight Oil saw things happening they thought needed changing, and they sought change through their music and otherwise. Lead singer Peter Garrett (https://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=HV4) has continually sought change, both while with Midnight Oil and since retiring from the band in 2002. He was president of the Australian Conservation Foundation and on the board of Greenpeace while with the band, and he has been a member of the Australian Parliament since 2004. He and other band members have been advocates for social change in Australia and worldwide since the band's inception - and they have had an effect, primarily, but not only, in Australia. Thank God some musicians with fairly wide audiences take this world seriously and point out changes that are needed. Social consciousness need not have died out with the 1960s, but it seems some people think musicians still should only sing about 'love' and their personal problems. If you simply don't like their music, fine, but don't condemn them for singing about 'serious' topics. Long live The Oils!
Posted 17 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
Peter Garrett is an absolute fucking legend! One of the few true australian's left. Get John Howard out of parlimanet and put this man in his place!
Posted 17 years ago by hunthunthunt    [ Reply ]
Oregon_Steve wrote:
...saw things happening they thought needed changing, and they sought change through their music and otherwise. Long live The Oils!
A big thumb's up to that!
Posted 17 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
YES! More songs from groups like Midnight Oil, Tragically Hip, and other ecclectic bands. As usual, a little heavy on the Beatles and oldies lately..... Just my 2 cents...
Posted 17 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
These guys take themselves way too seriously.
I think it is the world and their place and our collective place in it that they take seriously, not themselves. Maybe most of us live life a little too frivolously, without bothering to try to effect any positive and lasting change on humanity's course, deeming it too difficult a thing to do. Midnight Oil saw things happening they thought needed changing, and they sought change through their music and otherwise. Lead singer Peter Garrett (https://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=HV4) has continually sought change, both while with Midnight Oil and since retiring from the band in 2002. He was president of the Australian Conservation Foundation and on the board of Greenpeace while with the band, and he has been a member of the Australian Parliament since 2004. He and other band members have been advocates for social change in Australia and worldwide since the band's inception - and they have had an effect, primarily, but not only, in Australia. Thank God some musicians with fairly wide audiences take this world seriously and point out changes that are needed. Social consciousness need not have died out with the 1960s, but it seems some people think musicians still should only sing about 'love' and their personal problems. If you simply don't like their music, fine, but don't condemn them for singing about 'serious' topics. Long live The Oils!
Posted 17 years ago by Oregon_Steve    [ Reply ]
These guys take themselves way too seriously.
Posted 17 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by FlyingLocksmith    [ Reply ]
milehighYinzer wrote:
Wait.........this band has another song besides that "when the world is turning" or something song. Wow. You learn something new everyday.
Midnight Oil ('this band') has an amazing and large body of inspired, tuneful work that enlightens and informs and moves, but which has been largely ignored by American radio - except for RP!
Posted 17 years ago by Oregon_Steve    [ Reply ]
MrsAustin wrote:
I always thought he was saying "I'm a snow plow"
He is: "I'm a snow plough I must now plough on I'm a snow plough I'm a settler's son I'm a storm cloud Rain myself all over the place I'm a storm cloud Wipe that smile right off your face There must be one place left in the world Where the mountains meet the sea There must be one place left in the world Where the water's real and clean"
Posted 17 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
Wait.........this band has another song besides that "when the world is turning" or something song. Wow. You learn something new everyday.
Posted 17 years ago by milehighYinzer    [ Reply ]
I always thought he was saying "I'm a snow plow"
Posted 17 years ago by MrsAustin    [ Reply ]
Politically correct, but musically awful.
Posted 17 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
2 australian bands? how about silverchair?
Posted 17 years ago by glassjawgrlxxx    [ Reply ]
Evocative. Painfully so. Exquisitely so. This song bespeaks a Life's Quest for me... there's gotta be one place left in the world...
Posted 18 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
10,9,8,7,.... That's the one that did it for me. First time I saw them live in London in mid eighties, I wondered why the centre mike stand was up so high... Get their '20,000 watts' dvd. A real treat.
Posted 18 years ago by pops364    [ Reply ]
Good lyrics, enjoying the music . . . in a way . . . It seems . . . evocative, wispy, hard to describe!
Posted 18 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
How great to hear this on RP. I don't think I ever even heard this song on the radio back in Oz!
Posted 18 years ago by Squirrel    [ Reply ]
stickers11 wrote:
Have not heard this in years!!! Me like. On that note, anyone know if there is a Oil best of album, or collection?
There sure is! What's your excuse? Neil
Posted 18 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Have not heard this in years!!! Me like. On that note, anyone know if there is a Oil best of album, or collection?
Posted 18 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
Mmmm...one of my favourite Oils tunes. (Also one that keeps me on my task of traveling to all 7 continents by the time I'm 35. You see, Antarctica will be #7! I leave for #5, Australia, in just five weeks!) Be Well -UF
Posted 20 years ago by Uncle_Flip    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Johng: I am so sad that the Oils are no more. What an amazing band! An impressive 25 year go at it.
One of the most underrated band ever. I always loved their music. very true to their cause.
Posted 21 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
nevermind. i think i have expressed my opinion about these guys more than enough already.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Johng: I am so sad that the Oils are no more. What an amazing band! An impressive 25 year go at it.
They disbanded? What a shame....
Posted 21 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
I am so sad that the Oils are no more. What an amazing band! An impressive 25 year go at it.
Posted 21 years ago by Johng    [ Reply ]