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Oils on the Water
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Oils on the Water

1985-01-13 · 80 min · ★ 8.0

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On January 13th 1985, Midnight Oil performed the Oils on the Water concert on Goat Island, Sydney, to celebrate radio Triple-J's tenth birthday, before a select crowd of 400 (half competition winners and half staff, media and friends, though other fans swam across). The concert was simulcast live on ABC TV and Triple J radio, released on video, then later remastered as part of the 2004 Best of Both Worlds DVD set. Oils on the Water was a classic Midnight Oil performance and setting with the band in fine high-energy form, caught in the light of the setting sun, against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Directors
Mark Fitzgerald
Production companies
ABC Music Australia, Midnight Oil
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

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Peter GarrettPeter GarrettVocals
Jim MoginieJim MoginieGuitar, Keyboard
Rob HirstRob HirstDrums, Vocals
Peter GiffordBass, Vocals
Martin RotseyMartin RotseyGuitar

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