Midnight Oil - Read About It (1983)

[warakurna]

ugly rigout. great song.

[FBUESO]

just discovered this... i'm loving it!!!! i already downloaded 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and it is a good record..!!! it's worth buying physical..!!

[nzoz1983]

Follow the Oils by all means - just don't follow the leadsinger's political career....

Tch tch, four deaths Peter... tch tch

[1234nool]

love it. a place without a postcard, countdown, bird noises, species deceases, red sail in the sunset ... the golden age of midnight oil! (earth and sun and moon is mint as well)

[carntspell]

I walked past a primary school today and all the kids were showing their respect for Peter Garrett by wearing hats as worn in this video.

This song is timeless.

[Joely7Car]

awesome as. i am a big fan

you get the best songs nzoz1983

all the rock songs

[Padwanna]

The great and magnificent Midnight Oil!

Rock will remember them as Legends; the world will remember them as Australians! And they will never be forgotten!

[Kismet5898]

Greeat use of the cow bell at the start

[Tubernaut]

This is the song that introduced me to Midnight Oil. No turning back after that.

[calaiazza]

aussie legends at the peak of their powers!

[wha65]

From 3:08 look how many drum sticks go flyng, when Rob Hirst hits the skins.

[kristenbeeee]

Love this song!

[modefan63]

as allwaws the early years of 80 bands are the best.

[thorinaiello]

Thanks....i miss oil

[truespyfan]

NzOz for Pm.

nother great one to add to the collection..

[nzoz1983]

ha ha, thanx!

[truespyfan]

I'll mail you my 1TB drive :) for offsite backup.... Dandenong aint that far from your place !!!

[scozzies]

The best verse for all Pollies....

" THE RICH ARE GETTING RICHER ..THE POOR GET THE PICTURE" ..... how true

[hotdave86000]

COOL

[EelsRok4eva22]

go peter garrett woohhpp woohhpp

<3

[Gle3nn]

I remember they performed this song on Thicke of the Night. The set for this song was all crumpled up newspapers everywhere. He picked up a piece like he was reading it as he danced around, then he pulled out a lighter and set it on fire and dropped it. The show was running late so they couldn't stop. They kept a close up on him while all the show staff ran in with extinguishers.

[timj41]

fucking legend, I was in aussie this week and had to play some oils on the mp3 as it seemed appropriate, Nick Launay produced a fair wack of the oils stuff around this time I think which is probably why the Armoury Show sound a little similar with some of the musical arrangements. Thanks for posting this

[jeffhersson]

A great song from the Oils !!!! One of my favourites...

[sprocketrocket07]

Thank you - Classic Oils!

[doctalee]

Great sound, great msg too

[demonsbutterfly]

This totally Rocked at the MCG Benefit Concert...

[hothothotmale]

Finally, Peter Garrett has the opportunity to practice what he preached/sang about.

Our environmental future is in a bit of his hands.

[holdenman005]

One of the Best. Too bad he doesn't do a concert

[xmas77]

Bushfire Concert Appeal at SCG and MCG they will be playing in mid march..

[tommyrock69]

Messengers.

Genius.

[Triodus09]

Timeless!

[wturls]

remember seeing pete @ our local servo back in 84 Mt Colah  just north of sydney...we as punk ass 13 year olds yelled out ''Hey Pete''..gotta love it....

[aussieangie]

This is one of my favourite Oils tunes. Great Aussie sound. LOVE IT !!

[realymail]

Thank you for posting!

One of the few that makes us feel better 'bout been teen in the 80s

[rgnt75]

Brilliant!

[dilf72]

the rich get richer the poor get the picture the bombs never hit ya when ya down so low . . . how true are those words . . .

[carmbert2007]

that still sounds so fresh, doesn't sound like 1983 !

[murcuryvapor]

Yeap, musically and lyrically.

[spscotto]

i think they call that "timeless" lol!  Either that or "classic","perfection", or "hell, what an awesome song" also work

[gurnurd]

the best band to come out of oz

[battleofsomme]

Ladys and gentlemen, the member for Kingsford Smith and Minister for the Environment. lol

Alot changes in 25 years.

[timj41]

another 20th century classic, loaned this cd (10,9,8,7,6,.....1) to a mate years ago and never got it back,give it back ya bastard!!!

[tommyrock69]

Listen to the lyrics.

In 1983, they were living in today.

[CityofLight11]

Most political issues are not very new, the only thing thats new today is an increased awareness of *some* issues.

[memekiwii]

Midnight Oil STILL rocks ...one of the best bands i ever saw live too...love them!

[semnomenatural]

That's great how Rob Hirst trows away his sticks at 3:09. Best band ever!

[carntspell]

not very environmentally friendly though. Ahh I`m sure he picked them up again. Probably still using them in fact. If Garrett kept that hat he`d be in Kirribilli House right now.

[1968dodgechargerman]

I remember this to a Swiss Ski video in 1985, great song! I understand the lyrics now...

[beergoggles69]

Peter Garrett is a spiffy dresser.

[bensmizz]

not to mention spiffy dancer

[rimian]

And it's a spiffy song too. Very.

[findafa1]

Love this band. they were awesome.

[nmonster]

Midnight Oil rocked, that's all there is to it!

[JohnA40]

ditto

[Barsopen1970]

Read About It !! ...ohh we're reading all about it alright, I'd Say Do Rudd A Favour And ....shut up Peter !

wonder if had a song called foot in mouth ?

[mumpty]

Brilliant - Thanks Pete (Garrett), Thanks Rob (Hurst) for some of the best rock & roll ever made!...and thanks NZOZ for the post!

[joelizm321]

Flipppin sweeet

[pgbrown]

More like 'backflippin' sweet :)

[DomDewnwell]

Kikken!

[yakidk89]

My fave rock song of all time.

Great clip.