On February 25, 1990, “Columbia” label released “Blue Sky Mining”, the seventh Midnight Oil album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Rhino” in Sydney, and was produced by Warne Livesey, Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey and Warne Livesey . At the “ARIA Music Awards” in 1991, “Blue Sky Mining” won “Best Group”, “Outstanding Achievement Award”, “Best Cover Art”, “Best Video” and “Album of the Year”. The album was awarded 5× Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”.

Personnel:

• Peter Garrett – lead vocals
• Jim Moginie – vocals, guitars, keyboards
• Martin Rotsey- vocals, guitars
• Warne Livesey- keyboards
• Bones Hillman – vocals, bass
• Robert Hirst – vocals, drums
• Jeremy Smith – French horn
• Phillip Hartl – string leader
• Glad and Carl – Horn Swells

Track listing:

1. Blue Sky Mine – Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
2. Stars of Warburton – Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey
3. Bedlam Bridge – Robert Hirst
4. Forgeotten Years – Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
5. Mountains of Burma – Robert Hirst
6. King of the Mountain – Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
7. River Runs Red – Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie
8. Shakers and Movers – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
9. One Country – Peter Garret, Jim Moginie
10. Antartica – Peter Garret, Robert Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
11. You May Not Be released – Jim Moginie