Click on the song title you want to play, and hit S at any time during the song to stop the song and go back to the selection screen. This was the music talent of the week from January 7th to January 13th of 2018 and has a current rating(From 2 people) of 10, ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, A, +2. Since you're here, please take some time to enjoy the music! (: If you would like to browse more artists, you can find all previous and coming weeks in this studio! https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/3704069 Please remember that most of the artists I feature make a living from their music sales, so if you enjoy their work look for ways to support them such as purchasing an album or concert ticket. Please rate the group! You can rate the songs too, if you want. You can rate them in four ways: You can break you vote up into ratings as follows, or if you simply like it just give it a +1. You can use the +1 for your own liking of the band, whether you think it's good compared to other bands or not. You can rate them from 1-10 With a star rating (⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆) Or in letters. A=⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ or 9-10 B=⋆⋆⋆⋆ or 7-8 C=⋆⋆⋆ or 5-6 D=⋆⋆ or 3-4 F=⋆ or 1-2 Song ratings: "Beds Are Burning"(From 2 people): 10, ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, A, +2 "Power And The Passion"(From 2 people): 10, ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, A, +2 "Dreamworld"(From 2 people): 10, ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, A, +2 "Blue Sky Mine"(From 2 people): 10, ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, A, +2 "Kosciusko"(From 2 people): 10, ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, A, +2 "My Country"(From 2 people): 10, ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, A, +2 "Read About It"(From 2 people): 10, ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, A, +2
Midnight Oil (also known informally as "The Oils" to fans) are an Australian rock band, that originally performed as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie. All these songs are not from breathe. Beds are burning and Dreamworld is from diesel and Dust, Power and the Passion and Read about it is from 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Blue sky Mine, My country from Blue sky mine and In the Valley is from Earth and Sun and Moon In 1971, drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James, and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie were performing together. They adopted the name "Farm" in 1972, and played covers of Cream, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Led Zeppelin songs. They placed an advert for a band member and Peter Garrett (ex-Rock Island Line) became their new vocalist, and began introducing progressive rock elements of Focus, Jethro Tull and Yes, as well as their own material. Garrett was studying at Australian National University in Canberra, so Farm was only a part-time band. They played for the northern Sydney surfing community, and by 1975 the band was touring the east coast. In late 1976, Garrett moved to Sydney to complete his Law degree. Farm then became a full-time group and changed its name to "Midnight Oil" by drawing a name out of a hat, leaving behind "Television," "Sparta," and "Southern Cross." Midnight Oil came from the Jimi Hendrix song, "Burning of the Midnight Lamp." 1976–1981 Martin Rotsey, Midnight Oil guitarist, at the Souths Leagues Club in Brisbane, 2007 After changing its name to Midnight Oil, the group began to develop an aggressive, punk-hard rock sound for their pub rock audiences. Guitarist Martin Rotsey joined in 1977 and Midnight Oil, with their manager Gary Morris, established their own record label Powderworks. In June 1978 they entered the Alberts Studio in Sydney with producer Keith Walker, from local radio station 2JJ, to record their debut eponymous album, Midnight Oil, which was released by Powderworks in November 1978 and peaked at No. 43 on the Australian albums charts. Midnight Oil's first single "Run by Night" followed in December, but had very little chart success, peaking at No. 100 on the singles charts. The band built a dedicated fan base, initially restricted to Sydney, which was extended to other Australian cities through constant touring – performing some 200 gigs in their first year. They became known for their furious live performances, which featured the two guitarists Moginie and Rotsey, the drumming and vocals of Hirst and the presence of the towering, bald Garrett as lead singer. The Midnight Oil LP disappointed some critics as it did not capture their powerful live performances, with undemanding playing and Garrett's vocals sounding stilted. Their second album Head Injuries, released on Powderworks in October 1979, was produced by former Supercharge member Leszek Karski. It mixed solid guitar rock with progressive flourishes and was an improvement by highlighting the group's strengths and growth. It peaked at No. 36 and by mid-1980 had achieved gold status. In April 1980 founding bass guitarist Andrew James left because of ill-health and was replaced by Peter Gifford (ex-Huntress, Ross Ryan Band). Further interest in Midnight Oil was generated by the popular Bird Noises EP, also produced by Karski, which peaked at No. 28 on the Australian singles charts. One of its four tracks was the surf-instrumental "Wedding Cake Island" named after the rock outcrop in the ocean off Sydney's Coogee Beach. The band's third LP Place without a Postcard, released by CBS Records in November 1981, was recorded in Sussex with English producer Glyn Johns (The Rolling Stones, The Who). Creative tensions between the band and Johns plagued the recording and the group were not totally happy with the outcome. Johns had an arrangement with A&M Records and they asked Midnight Oil to return to the studio to record material suitable for an American single release – they refused and returned to Australia. Place without a Postcard peaked at No. 12 on the albums charts and related singles "Don't Wanna be the One" and "Armistice Day" reached the Top 40 in Australia. Genres: Alternative rock, hard rock, new wave Biggest Hit: Beds Are Burning Members: Peter Garrett (Vocalist, Harmonica) Rob Hirst (Drums) Jim Moginie (Guitarist, Keyboardist) Martin Rotsey (Guitarist) Bones Hillman (Bass Guitarist) Past Members: Peter Gifford (Bass Guitarist) Andrew James (Bass Guitarist) Source: Wikipedia
