02-17-2017, 09:34 PM
potsie Wrote:I've been well aware of Midnight Oil since "Beds are Burning" was all over the radio in 87/88 but I've never delved into their music. I'm only familiar with a few tunes like "The Dead Heart" and "Blue Sky Mine", both of which I really enjoy. Can you make a recommendation for a couple of albums that would be a good starting point to jump into their music? Good luck getting tickets!
If you're looking for a good cross-section of their entire career, I'd recommend their recent greatest hits album, Essential Oils. It's 2 discs, so there's a lot of music on there to sift through.
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If greatest hits albums aren't your thing, then I'd recommend starting with their most well known albums: Diesel & Dust, Blue Sky Mining, or my personal favorite, 1993's Earth & Sun & Moon. Their last album, Capricornia (2002) is also quite good. Then work your way backwards.