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Midnight Oil: Species Deceases

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On November 26, 1985 “CBS” label released “Species Deceases”, the second Midnight Oil EP. It was recorded in September 1985, at “Paradise Studios” in Darlinghurst, Australia, and was produced by Francois Kevorkian, Peter Garrett, Peter Gifford, Rob Hirst, Jim Mogine and Martin Rotsey. “Species Deceases” was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, first time on December 14, 1985, only two weeks after its release.

Personnel:

  • Peter Garrett – lead vocals, harmonica, mixing, artwork concept
  • Jim Moginie – lead guitar, keyboards, mixing, artwork concept
  • Martin Rotsey – lead guitar, mixing, artwork concept
  • Peter Gifford – bass guitar, backing vocals, mixing, artwork concept
  • Rob Hirst – drums, backing vocals, mixing, artwork concept
  • David Price – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Colley – assistant
  • Philip Ellett – artwork concept

Track listing:

  1. Progress – Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett
  2. Hercules – Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst
  3. Blossom and Blood – Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie
  4. Pictures – Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Peter Gifford

Midnight Oil: Place Without a Postcard

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In November 1981, “Sprint Music” and “Columbia Records” label released “Place Without a Postcard”, the third Midnight Oil studio album. It was recorded June – July 1981, in Sussex, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Peter Garrett – lead vocals
  • Jim Moginie – guitars, keyboards
  • Martin Rotsey – guitars
  • Peter Gifford – vocals, bass
  • Rob Hirst – vocals, drums
  • Glyn Johns – engineer
  • Sean Fullen – engineer assistant
  • Robert Butcher – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Wanna Be the One – Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
  2. Brave Faces – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  3. Armistice Day – Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
  4. Someone Else to Blame – Gifford, Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie
  5. Baemant Flat – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
  6. Written in the Heart – Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
  7. Burnie – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  8. Quinella Holiday – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  9. Loves on Sale – Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey
  10. If Ned Kelly Was King – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  11. Lucky Country – Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey

The Midnight Oil: Diesel And Dust

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In August 1987, “Spirit Music” label released “Diesel and Dust”, the sixth Midnight Oil (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, Australia, and was produced by Peter Garrett, Peter Gilford, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey and Wame Livesey. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it No. 13 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the 1980s”. In October 2010 it was listed at No. 1 in the book “100 Best Australian Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Garrett– vocals
  • Jim Moginie– guitars, keyboards
  • Martin Rotsey– guitars
  • Peter Gifford– vocals, bass
  • Robert Hirst– vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. .Beds Are Burning – Peter Garrett, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
  2. Put Down the Weapon – Peter Garrett, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
  3. Dreamworld – Peter Garrett, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
  4. Arctic World – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  5. Warakurna – Jim Moginie
  6. The Dead Heart – Peter Garrett, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
  7. Whoah – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  8. Bullroare – Peter Garrett, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
  9. Sell My Soul – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  10. Sometimes – Peter Garrett, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
  11. Gunbarrel Highway – Peter Garrett, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Gifford, Martin Rotsey