I am an Indigenous Australian myself and it brings me joy to see that you an outsider have made a connection to this song and the story behind it. Thank you!

@jasminerowe5818

12 күн бұрын

❤❤❤

@countrabricksbuildcraze8916

11 күн бұрын

🦘🐨😊👍👍🤗🖤💛❤️

@fireflyeloise3528

10 күн бұрын

I'm too❤

@digitaldame2672

10 күн бұрын

When the ancient (indian) Dravindians walked across the land bridges from India to Australia and became isolated Indian aborigines, they separated tribes so did the many languages. Don't matter because the Indians - your ancestors are coming over in droves now and wearing turbans, driving taxis, creating a world where Indian worlds are to take over. They only stay married to their own culture, and they stay strong. Something the aborigines tried to do, but because they were the worst of the Indian people tribes, in the lower area of India, they only stole and fought from each other. They are killers.

@gwenbarrett1486

9 күн бұрын

Feels weird seeing An American doing a reation

The rabbit hole of Australian music from the 70’s 80’s and 90’s is very deep. We were blessed with fantastic bands and singers that the rest of the world wasn’t interested in, but now with the power of the internet the world is starting to realise what they have been missing out on. 🇦🇺🤘🥳

@jbrassic5434

19 күн бұрын

Kiwi boy here, raised in the 80's/90's with Aussie rock as a large portion of the soundtrack. Aussie rock is unreal, always has been. Kiwi rock is different, and took 30yrs for me to legitimately start understanding. We make such incredible music in this region of the world 💪💪

@anacristinaribeiro9592

18 күн бұрын

Here in Portugal this was a well known song. Every time this played on the disco everyone jumped to the dance floor! I was/am also a big fan of the INXS 🤩

@trevorpowell6951

18 күн бұрын

All those garage and small shed bands in schools, suburban neighbours, country towns and cities and on farms. There was a ton of great music.

@KiwiPokerPlayer

18 күн бұрын

@@jbrassic5434 Kiwi here around the same age. Spot on. I had Dumb Things by Paul Kelly cranking when I pulled into my driveway after work today.

@shootforthemoon8279

18 күн бұрын

As a Canadian, we loved this song also popular here where Little River Band, AC/DC, Men at Work, Crowded House and Air Supply! It's like Canadian Bands not being well known in Australia and NZ.

The Oil's played live in the middle of New York City stopping traffic for about 30 minutes to protest about an oil spill by Exxon

@Bronnyroos

5 сағат бұрын

I have that on DVD

As a big Midnight Oil fan, it was so touching to see you in tears when you “got” the meaning of the song.

@annieg7440

18 күн бұрын

And so many don’t unfortunately. Such a great band.. every American should know about one of their biggest Allies. We sure know a lot about yours.

@raindog428

17 күн бұрын

I'd love to see him react to when the generals talk

The songs about the rights of Aboriginal Australians to their traditional lands. It came out in 1987. Five years later Eddie Mabo won his court case against the Australian government for his peoples right to title over their lands in the Torres Strait Islands and the government soon after passed the Native Title Act and set out a new process for applicants to have their rights recognised.

@Mirrorgirl492

20 күн бұрын

"It's Mabo; it's Justice, it's the vibe." Dennis Denuto, Solicitor to the Downtrodden.

The lead singer was a child psychologist who realized he could get his messages to youth through music. He is a passionate humanitarian and environmentalist. He also was a politician for a while. ❤❤

@johnhiggins8280

19 күн бұрын

Yes a failed politician

@damfadd

19 күн бұрын

No he had a law degree not Child psychology

@outtolunch88

19 күн бұрын

My auntie Jo went to ANU Law School with Peter Garrett. In first year or two he was a tall gangly kid with long blonde hair. He came back after one summer break with a shaved head and a bit more attitude. He'd joinfed a Sydney norther beaches post-punk rock band.

@outtolunch88

19 күн бұрын

@@johnhiggins8280 Me-thinks he thought he could do more from the inside than the outside so switched from the nuclear disarmament party to Labour. He was too honest and too earnest, he got chewed up and spat out. Unfortunately the politiciand who fail us are the ones who last.

@johnhiggins8280

19 күн бұрын

@@outtolunch88 joining the Labour party,to get on the inside was so naive for such a well travelled and educated man. I was a big Midnight oil fan and followed him for years, But his involvement with Greenpeace and Labour was such a disaster that let a lot of people down. If you study geopolitics you know what the Labour left is all about,How could Peter not.

First time I saw this video I knew what it was about. Growing up in Oklahoma I learned about what happened to the Native Americans and it really hit me about how the Brits treated the Aborigini in their colonizing Australia. Really powerful song. When he says 45 degrees he's referring to 45*C which is close to 115*F.

@Annie1962

14 күн бұрын

There is a huge similarity to Native Americans and our indigenous Aussies . I'm Aussie

The leader of this band: Peter Garrett, is, in addition to being a musician, a political activist and was part of the Australian Congress and was Minister of the Environment for the Labor Party, an active defender of ecology.

@tianthee

20 күн бұрын

You forgot to mention the dancing

@Supevoc

18 күн бұрын

Also, we don’t have a Congress in Australia. I think you mean he was a member of parliament, more specifically the Member of the House of Representatives for the Sydney seat of Kingsford Smith. He went on to become the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts and later he was made Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Peter resigned from parliament in 2013.

@slug.racing

17 күн бұрын

We don't have congress. He was the minister for plastic bags.

@troyonplanet

16 күн бұрын

An activist who protested for years about nuclear power - until he became a Labour minister and then approved the expansion of two uranium mines - what a sell out !! 😡😡😡

@delaceylehane7758

11 күн бұрын

And a douchebag.

The term "midnight oil" refers to working late into the night. Usually called burning the midnight oil. This song is so relevant, still. We never learn, it's so frustrating.

@jaredbawden6707

17 күн бұрын

To expand a bit further on the name calling it burning the "Midnight Oil" refers to when oil lamps were commonly used, and obviously working late while using one.

"beds are burning"...... that is an OLD saying meaning "you are guilty of something and can't sleep". The song is one of the BEST songs ever, an anthem for the oppressed in the world. The lead singer is an Activist in Australia.

@BlackGuardXIII

23 күн бұрын

I never knew what that phrase meant. Thank you 🙏

@jackstrawful

23 күн бұрын

It’s also quite literal, referring to actual instances of Aboriginal villages being burned to the ground in order to force them into Australia’s version of Indian Reservations. This song played a large role in shifting public opinion in favor of Aboriginal rights, which before this time was still a taboo subject, with most white Australians unwilling to face up to the many atrocities committed while ‘settling’ the country. Beyond all that, Midnight Oil was also largely responsible for breaking down barriers into Australia’s recording industry, which had been tightly controlled by powerful corporations, limiting the types of music that made it onto the radio. They built such an overwhelming grassroots base of support by touring every part of the country for many years that they eventually became too big to ignore. The lead singer went on to become a Member of Parliament, where Im pretty sure he still sits to this day.

@leoleopard7035

23 күн бұрын

For memory, that phrase was taken from a WW2 Italian partisan leader battling Mussolini

@Caroline.123

23 күн бұрын

Thats not what the saying means at all.

@MSilva-rq8vn

22 күн бұрын

It means free Palestine?

I am Australian. Watch Yuthu Yindi's 'Treaty.' The British stole the indigenous people's land and never even gave them a treaty. It's a big political issue in Australia, still unresolved.

@Mirrorgirl492

20 күн бұрын

Yeah, and we couldn't even give the Indigenous a Voice.

@jonnywas2665

19 күн бұрын

'The British'??? That ended in 1830 mate, after we'd dropped our last lot of convicts. Australians stole their land, Australians gave no treaty, and up to the 1980s you stole their children as, apparently, they weren't 'fit' to look after them. It's not resolved because you will never acknowledge what you did... bill would be too high.

@dezstepz2427

19 күн бұрын

@@Mirrorgirl492 Even the aboriginal people voted against it. And good that they did. Stupid that a small group of the population gets to have a say that affects australians as a whole.

@OzGrunt

18 күн бұрын

​@@Mirrorgirl492 Every Australian has a voice. The 1967 referendum still stands as Australia's most successful. Lets thank those 90% of white Australians who voted to allow ALL Australians to be treated equally because they were sick of the racism and segregation instilled on our First Nations people. We can now be ONE if people like you allow it.

@CosmicWench

18 күн бұрын

@@Mirrorgirl492 The bigger issue with the voice that no one was talking about was the fact that they would lose the sovereignty that was granted to them in the 1970's. We do not have sovereignty under the constitution and one day in the not too distant future, our indigenous folk will be able to claim us as theirs and protect us from the tyranny that is slapping us in the face.

The Living End, Cold chisel, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, INXS, Air Supply, AC/DC, Crowded House, The Little River Band, Kasey Chambers, The Angels… so many awesome Aussie bands !!

@debbee0867

23 күн бұрын

Don't forget Savage Garden 😊

@goosebump801

23 күн бұрын

I would LOVE to watch BP react to some Split Enz/Crowded House!! ❤️❤️

@amandajane5743

23 күн бұрын

Or some stuff from this millennium like Hilltop Hoods, Parkway Drive, Empire of the Sun, Wolfmother, Karnivool and The Butterfly Effect.

@larasolomon6568

23 күн бұрын

Crowded House are a New Zealand band.

@tomferrante8002

22 күн бұрын

@@larasolomon6568 I think he means Australasia, but we all know what he meant!

Song about Aboriginal people who are the real native people of Australia.

@alastairdow4400

23 күн бұрын

Hence there name "Aboriginal"

@user-wj8cr7sv1b

23 күн бұрын

Debatable

@marlew6629

23 күн бұрын

@@user-wj8cr7sv1b No it's not debatable unless you're an uneducated idiot.

@Edgessner

23 күн бұрын

What ,no white people had land taken? Land been fought for from the begining of time, stop the bullshit

@sharonlanteri2537

22 күн бұрын

Blue Sky Mine is another ripper from his band.

The lead singer Peter Garrett ended up becoming the Australian Minister of the Environment in 2007-2010. He had a rare opportunity to make real change about what he is singing about here.

@personalcheeses8073

23 күн бұрын

Which was pointless as it’s fantasy.

@williamh4172

23 күн бұрын

​@personalcheeses8073 Absolutely. Nothing ever gets fixed by the system that is intentionally corrupt and broken.

@paulauvray1962

23 күн бұрын

yes you right !

@robertperaic2899

23 күн бұрын

And that rare oppurtunity was wasted

@Areyousayingidontknowmyname

21 күн бұрын

They did more as a band

This is about the Indigenous people Down Under..I speak as an Indigenous Woman ...I come from Indigenous People from North America...Spot on brother. I still live on a reservation in N. America...so do the Aboriginal Down Under.

@kathleenmayhorne3183

23 күн бұрын

Original Australians have around 1,000 languages. The whole country was divided up by the tribes. The english didn't get them at all. They belong to the place they were born. The land belongs to the tribe. Nobody could ever sell it. Yes Eddie Mabo found out that his home island was considered "Crown Land" by the government. It never was sold, just "Claimed" by the crown... he said so why did my dad take me to teach me the boundaries of our place, and what belongs to other family groups? He started a law suit, to re-claim native title. A lot of the desert, belongs to tribes who live there. The government used to decide who could dig up mines etc. Not having any idea they were poisoning the water of the locals. Decisions were made by officials on the south-east coast with no idea who lived there, they assumed no-one, and what ecology would be effected. The natives would go walkabout, travelling hundreds of miles if they wanted to, whenever they wanted to. The government tried to fence off areas for nuclear testing, mines and an american base out there. They forced folk to work on cattle stations/ranches, and withheld wages. The original guys walked off and sat down, until the gov't actually realized they wanted their land back the stolen generation of children, eventually got a small amount of their money back, and a lot of land has been given back the land huge cities are built on sadly will never be returned. So many half white children were forced into harsh religious schools, forbidden to speak their language, never told where they came from, or how to survrvive out there. The abiriginal elders teach their own folk spoken, sung and ceremonial tribal history, where to find food, (which can mean long migration trips.) and what to do wlth it, how to rebuild temporary huts, Gunyahs, and how to use their weapons to hunt. At the coming of age there are long ceremonies, there were fribal scarring done to distinguish the tribes. The (tribal laws meant older folk were married to younger folk, to help look after each other, after the older folk passesd away, they could marry a younger person and have children.) What medicinal plants etc will do what, how to reduce bush-fires and use them to care for the land etc. The soil is destroyed by hooved animals which were brought in by the english, the long droughts don't suit english farming methods either. We have a very large feral camel population and other introduced species wreaking havoc.

@JamesJohnson-ig6of

23 күн бұрын

@mikmaqwoman • My cousins and other relatives still reside on the reservation, or indigenous lands. My Mother was born and raised there, in the State of Minnesota. I think many of us know what another first people has gone through. Justice certainly has still been along time a coming for the original inhabitants of the earth.

@themodsify

23 күн бұрын

​@@JamesJohnson-ig6ofhow did the non original habitants of the earth come about? Are we aliens?

@JamesJohnson-ig6of

23 күн бұрын

@@themodsify No, didn't mean that at all. "Indigenous" means to me, who were the first people to every country or land that were the original settlers. Choose your country of choice. The Bible in the Old Testament tells about different tribes going out to settle the land. It's never made sense to me that my dark skinned relatives were original to the cold snowy climate of Minnesota. I see profound similarities with the same looking people all over; like in Indonesia for example. And the reason for the shade of skin color is dependent on the amount of "melanin" which tells us a different "history" we were told to believe.

@Caroline.123

23 күн бұрын

Most first nations here in Australia do not live on reservations at all. They live in our cities suburbs and some live in free areas in NT. Some have what you call reservations in America but not here. Dont make the mistake of thinking that you know anything about Australian first nation.

Great reaction BP, you’re right it’s about reparations for taking the land and attempting to destroy the indigenous people of Australia. Music is such a great way to get people thinking about social, historical, or environmental issues.

Yep you hit it 👍🏻🙌 And Thankyou for your great reaction & kind words for one of our Great bands

Midnight Oil are worth a deep dive. Good Aussie rock right there. Peace Out ✌️

This will blow you away. The saying you're beds are burning, refers to people sleeping through a disaster.

One of the best live bands Australia has ever produced

Midnight Oil played "Beds Are Burning" at the closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Sydney. Their black outfits were emblazoned with the word "sorry," a symbolic olive branch towards the Aboriginals who were forced from their lands by a government that refuses to apologize. The government at the time refused to offer an apology for past abuses....

@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra

23 күн бұрын

...and the performance was cut, on live TV, as well. ("cut to commercial"....) I believe there was a court case against the band, as well (by the network in Australia, who had the rights to broadcast the Olympics), as the band had promised not to "openly politicize" things, or something 🤷 [But I may be misremembering re: a court case 🤷]

@CryptikConstruct

23 күн бұрын

Wasn't cut in Australia

@cm-kl2wx

23 күн бұрын

And now we can move on no? Many still play the victim game and live in the past...life is too short...taking responsibility is the sign of maturity...I hope you agree...cheers

@SuperstarQ76

23 күн бұрын

@@cm-kl2wx of course we do! Im aboriginal and my grand mother was taken during the stolen generation. Due to that, we cant trace our family before the 1940s. You have to remember slavery was still in australia until early 1970's so a lot of aboriginals still have family members that were slaves that are still alive today. But yes i do agree that we cant live in the past, which i dont, In fact im entitled to multiple aboriginal grants but i refuse to use the government hand outs because ive worked hard for everything i have and i wont let myself be held back by the past. But yes your correct, there is still many that want to play the blame game. My grandfather was given land in the 80-90s which was his tribal land, therefore in my mind, our tribe got the land they lived on there for the debt has been paid. others dont see it that way sadly.

@macdac9861

23 күн бұрын

@@cm-kl2wxif you want us to move on then you first need to address and fix the issue

You can no longer ignore the raging social fires when your own bed is burning.

Powerful song from a band who deserved more attention than they received

YES, this is about the natives of Australia. Both the video and song are EPIC.

After their greatest successes, the singer was Australia's Minister for the Environment for several years. He was elected because he has always been very committed to Australia's environment and indigenous people. This song here is just one of their several protest songs.

@outtolunch88

19 күн бұрын

"U.S. forces give the nod"

Midnight Oil performed a "guerilla"gig on the Avenue of the Americas in downtown Manhattan in front of the Exxon Mobil building after the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska. I have it on VCR somewhere. They have always been very political, and environmentally conscious. Peter Garrett, the lead singer, is also a lawyer, and a former member of the Australian Federal government.

Midnight Oil had huge global success, as an alternative/indie, rock band. As of 2021, Midnight Oil have sold over 20 million albums worldwide. The band was active from 1972 to 2002, with reunions in 2005 and 2009; they reformed in 2016, are currently still performing. They have released 13 studio albums between 1978 and 2022. Beds Are Burning was released as a single in 1987, along with The Dead Heart; some other great singles were Blue Sky Mine, Forgotten Years, Power And Passion and One Country.

Thank you, they are a great band. This song was about the removal of Aboriginal ppl off their land to make way for agriculture and mining. There's no Treaty signed, Native Title is now a way of land returning to Aboriginal ppl but it isnt easy. During the closing ceremony at 2000 Olympic Games, the band wore "Sorry" shirts when the then Prime Minister John Howard being in the audience refused to say Sorry to Aboriginal ppl for past policies and practices regarding the removal of Aboriginal children from their parents/families, named "the Stolen Generation" which occured from mid 1800s to 1970s. The Apology was later done by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Peter Garrett lead singer later became a Parliamentarian.

@Mirrorgirl492

20 күн бұрын

Very well summarized.

I was 15 when this got released here in Belgium. It didn't sound like an 80's song to me, so refreshing. I also like Blue Sky Mine. I think the singer went into politics later on in life, fighting for aboriginal' rights.

Midnight Oil , "BLUE SKY MINE"...another great tune.

Midnight Oil was one of this planet's major protest bands of the 1970s.

@neilcampbell3981

20 күн бұрын

You are one of the few Americans to get this first time. It was a protest song about land rights.

@malmtb

18 күн бұрын

80s really, though releasing albums since 77

@stephencruickshank8618

7 күн бұрын

Saw them live at Wellington Rock theater '79. 8 people in the room . They later hit it big with "Power and the passion" early eighties. Peter Garrett the lead singer later became politician.

Australia has produced some really great rock bands. AC/DC, INXS, Air Supply, Little River Band, Crowded House, and Midnight Oil are just the tip of the iceburg.

@craigplatel813

23 күн бұрын

Don't forget hoodoo gurus, and hunters and collectors

@shmick6079

23 күн бұрын

Cold Chisel…

@fliugica

23 күн бұрын

Need to introduce this man to John Farnham!!!

@TonyPucci11

20 күн бұрын

The Church!!!

@philhogan5623

20 күн бұрын

Paul Kelly, Australia's answer to Bob Dylan.

You figured it out, absolutely. He was most definitely, 100% saying they need to give land back to the Indigenous Australians. Two interesting points, since you brought up the environment: 1) Peter Garrett, the lead singer, eventually served as the Australian Environment Minister. 2) since Australians use Celsius to measure temperature, the 45° he mentioned is 113° in our terms. That's not because of climate change though. That's just how crazy the conditions in the Western Desert get.

Aussie rock formed in the crucible of pub music

I am a Goori - South East Australian Aboriginal- & your spot on Midnight Oil been a massive supporter of our peoples - we say true fellas - so glad you found out about them.

Your closing remarks (not a rant)? Awesome! Could not have said it better!!! This is one of those tunes that pulls you in and delivers a message. Great reaction!! Thank you!

Peter Garrett the leadsinger was Australias Minister for Eco and Cultural Affairs! Another great song by Midnight Oil is "Truganini"

Beds are burning and they are talking about the damage done to the land. If you look at the lyrics - everything he's talking about is the damage done to the land. And the land belong to the natives. We came in and built up on it. He's talking about ALL of that.

@aussiepugilist

15 күн бұрын

Listen to 10,9,8,,7,6,5,,4,3,2,1.. which I think was the album before this album but all Oils music rocks they are the bomb and ye they are singing about the mistreatment of Native Australians, Aboriginals.

@cypherglitch

13 күн бұрын

Its strange how the aboriginals did not believe in personal property, they beleived they did not own the land. So how can you steal something if they dont own it? Suddenly after learning what ownership can get you, and what personal property is, do they change their tune and claim the land as theirs.

@beepbeep6861

13 күн бұрын

​@@cypherglitch No matter how you look at it, it's still taking something, without permission.

@Val-qv3me

12 күн бұрын

Yep, big emphasis is "#PayTheRent" cos there's never been a Treaty with #FirstNations, just genocide & War

@kiltedsith6776

11 күн бұрын

​@@cypherglitch what are you talking about? The Indigenous people's of Australia had treaties and agreements between them about land usage. They may not have had the exact same concepts of ownership as others but the idea that they had none is clearly wrong. What makes you think no Indigenous Australian had any ideas about things like personal property? Where did you hear that?

The song is about Indigenous rights and activism, The song is still a great song with a message that carries on into today's times. Thanks for another great reaction video!

YES, it's about indigenous land rights

Midnight Oil has a whole catalogue of hits, well worth diving into. The lead singer, Peter Garrett entered politics for a time to try to make a difference.

This one takes me back, and is still a banger to this day!! And still relevant AF! This is 💯 about all of the damage done to the land and giving it back to the natives!

Another GREAT song from the 80s. I still love this song, it just grabs you by the throat and won't let go, perfect for a true protest song. It's also memorable, and gets you moving and pumped up every time. And decades later this song is still relevant because nothing has changed. My 20s really had a fantastic soundtrack.

Another thing is that Peter Garrett is like 6’7” and asthmatic. He loved to dance on stage and would get carried away with his dancing that he would need to run off stage between songs and get some oxygen. They had it ready for him. I just thought that was interesting because he was so involved in what he was singing about. When people would see him dance they started dancing and for at least a little while they would feel a little better I assume. But I believe that he did succeed in getting at least some of their land back.

Yes to more Midnight Oil.

Super cool to hear this from your POV with no context. I'm always amazed how much you pick up on with music you've never heard. ❤

His dance moves are iconic. Loved them even more after the Olympics performance.

I still get emotional when I hear this song as it reminds me that there are really good people that give us hope in these polarizing times. Peter Garrett, the lead singer is the real deal and this song is always on my playlist.

This was huge back in the 80's.

Peter Garrett the lead singer was a politician and is an advocate for aboriginal rights. A lot of their music is centered around the mistreatment of Natives in Australia and how the British and other colonizing Europeans stole a lot of their land. Very similar situation here in Canada and in the USA regarding Native people. I absolutely love Midnight Oil and artist who bring awareness to this part of our history that was whitewashed.

Midnight Oil. Absolute Australian rock and roll royalty. Environmental and indigenous evangelists.

Love how music touches people across ages and you can receive powerful messages. Being open to random songs and bands and doing a blind reaction pays off sometimes. People just need to give it a chance and listen.

The song is about how the white men took the land from the natives. How we whites changed their condition of life. The lead singer is generally a great speaker for the living conditions and rights of the natives Love this song

@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra

23 күн бұрын

Although, also, a call to understand things in a more "general," Universal sense, as well, the land being referred to, specifically, in this song is what is known in Western culture as "Ayers Rock." "Ayers Rock" was, in fact, (eventually) removed from being a climbing, tourist destination and being used "as entertainment" - instead being returned to being a sacred site.

@paulauvray1962

23 күн бұрын

same in USA 🤔

@cm-kl2wx

23 күн бұрын

@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra I'm European...so it's Ayres rock to me...

@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra

23 күн бұрын

@@cm-kl2wx 🤷 ...How ever one spells it!...

@themodsify

23 күн бұрын

​@paulauvray1962 and Africa, and Mexico, and the usa before the white man came over. Tribes have been conquering tribes and land since the beginning of man. We only bitch about it when the "whites" do it. Kind of racist don't you think 🤔?

One of the first bands to broach the question of giving back what the British has taken all we have taken from the Aboriginals. Just for your info, Australia was invaded by the British where they sent the so-called criminals (some were, some weren't - "stealing a loaf of bread" was enough to be sent to Australia).

@stevegraham3817

23 күн бұрын

Exactly the same as America, the poms sent the criminals there until they set the crims free and the now free ex crims decided not to pay 2% tax on the tea. Twice they have dumped their petty crims in paradise while keeping the shit islands in the Arctic. lol

A phrase that is circulating, 'you can't discover a country that's already occupied', particularly where indigenous people are fighting for the culture and rights.

@brettanthonypalmer2956

19 күн бұрын

Sounds like your talking about Europe

@RO-vh8ln

18 күн бұрын

@@brettanthonypalmer2956 Only as the colonial powers 🤭

@brettanthonypalmer2956

18 күн бұрын

@@RO-vh8ln Yet it sticks to current day Europe like shit to a blanket

@rheel6747

18 күн бұрын

Of course you can, what a ridiculous phrase that is.

@RO-vh8ln

17 күн бұрын

@@rheel6747 not in the context it's intended.

Lots of great Aussie music you may not of heard about, cold chisel, red gum, powder finger, ice house, the divinyls, goanna, I think you’d enjoy them. John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes. An amazing blind indigenous artist you would love is gurrumul.

Always loved this tune. 80's bangers. We all should learn from all native peoples. Their wisdom is deep.

This entire album is on most of my playlists. All of the Midnight Oil songs are worth listening to.

8:30 you got it. The indigenous peoples of Australia were not recognized as being people by the law until the 1960’s. Everything was taken from them. No treaties ever signed. It was really bad, not much better now.

And yes you are correct it's about the Aborigines

Ahh good old Aussie rock. Love Midnight Oil. This is their only US hit

Another great song from Midnight Oil was "The Dead Heart!!!!!!"

The lead singer, Peter Garrett, was appointed "Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts" from 2007-2010... Then he was appointed "Minister for School Education, Early Childhood, and Youth" until 2013.... This song pushed for the repatriation of lands back to the aboriginals from whom it was stolen-- We are but fleas, fighting over the section of the dog we live on; oblivious to the fact that with one violent shake, we can be homeless.... Carry on, fellow fleas!! Blessed Be, & Peace!! 🙏☮

Dude was elected to their Parliament...

First saw Midnight Oil perform in 1976 in Canberra Australia, their messages were clear, yes they became our national protest band and they rocked the establishment. By the early to mid 1980's they really started pumping the message. Diesel and dust

Wonderful reaction...THANK YOU! ☮️

It is all about giving back what “we” stole. The Aboriginals were forced to leave their traditional nomadic life behind, kids were actually “stolen” by the government and put in re-education schools. There is a fascinating movie called Rabbit Proof Fence about some kids travelling back to where they came from by following the rabbitt fence that apparently exists across a vast stretch of Australia.

@PatternSeeker...

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for that! Just added the DVD to my Amazon cart.

@carokat1111

23 күн бұрын

Rabbit Proof Fence is based on a true story as well, making it even more powerful.

@elowishusmirkatroid4898

18 күн бұрын

Fence is still there.

There’s a good 30 min documentary called “Blackfella/Whitefella” from 1987 which follows Midnight Oil and the band Warumpi (Indigenous Australians) on a tour of Australia.

I was a senior in high school when this album came out. It blew minds. We were all talking about it and sharing it in the cafeteria during lunch period. In 1987, at least in my school, in my crowd, we were all little rebels who wanted to change the world. We were into Greenpeace, and Amnesty International and all the other great causes. We lived in the mid-west and didn't really know much about the plight of the Aboriginal people of Australia but Midnight Oil changed that. Also, on a side note, I haven't seen them live but everyone who has says they are one of the best bands live ever.

I Love watching the lead singer Peter Garrett dance. He is so Awesome!! I love this group!!

Check out their song 'US Forces'. Another political song by them.

I have loved this song for so long! Great message to everyone and not just in Australia! It’s so catchy too!

The horn section on this song (from the band Hunters + Collectors) is French horn, trombone and trumpet, which is why it sounds different than the typical rock horn sound.

Check out Treatt by Aboriginal band Yothu Yindi. They were from.the Northern Territory and the song was a hit. You will love it

@carokat1111

23 күн бұрын

‘Treaty’

@jessicamason7726

23 күн бұрын

@@carokat1111 TY typo

Midnight Oil was a university formed activist band. Most of their songs were protest songs. Brilliant band! Peter Garrett, the Oils lead singer, went on to become a significant player in Federal Politics becoming our Minister for Environment. They were an excellent, accomplished band and were a mad band to see live! We love them and miss them playing live! Thank you for featuring them!

You must know some history! You’re right, it’s about giving land back to the natives, just like we did in the USA. Great reactions

One of the most important Political songs from the 1980's making others aware across the Globe of the issues the Aboriginals were facing at the time.

You are an empath. You can feel so deeply the creators' feelings from the music and the lyrics...you have an instant knowing of the realities of the story behind this song. Thank you for being open and sincere about it all. It makes this planet a better place.

I had forgotten how much i like this song! I was 13 in 1987, and for me at the time, it was just a great vibe.

1st this dude is 6"10", he also is a brainiac, an enviornmental scientist and is a world leader on climate change.

This is about doing right by our Aboriginal, yes give land back, compensation.

Aboriginals were considered flora and fauna until the 1960's. Growing up in the states and seeing the struggle of so many cultures, when I moved to Australia, I had a sense of empathy already. My Partner is Aboriginal and I have learned so much about the constant battle and lies that were said for so many years. I am glad you showed some deep emotion to this song as Midnight Oil is not only a great band, but understands the concept of we are all humans. One for the bucket list is to meet Peter Garrett. Playing this song on a 45 record and watching MTV to see this video opened my eyes to racism around the world.

You need to see the lead singer Peter Garrett DANCE!! its mind blowing! Peter Garrett AM (b. 1953), musician, environmental and social activist, and former politician, is the lead singer of the band Midnight Oil

Although the song was directed towards Australian aboriginals, I think it applies to the indigenous peoples of any/all countries.

Midnight Oil are Aussie and their songs are about the Environment anti war messages. Great music with strong messages. Lead singer Peter Garrett became a member of the Australian Greens Political Oarty before joining Kabor because he felt he could achieve more with the major leftvParty in Aus

I'm An Aboriginal from Australia and yes it's about giving the land Back

@rosevonhan9257

18 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, this should never happen but at least we can try to live together in peace and respect. I'm a Kamilaroi.

1 of my favorite bands of the late 80s, early 90s. They are very pro aboriginal people

@TaureanTrish

19 күн бұрын

I agree, they were always one of my faves too. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, was one of my favourite albums.

@outtolunch88

19 күн бұрын

Go visit thier early stuff, especially Head Injuries and 10-to-1. Have you seen the Goat Island concert in Sydney Harbour?

@williamwillcock4658

19 күн бұрын

​@outtolunch88 I haven't but will search for it today.

I've never heard this song or of this band without your channel. Thank you sir

@shmick6079

23 күн бұрын

That’s wild. Take a deep dive into one of Australia’s most iconic bands.

Yes, you nailed it....🙂. It's a amazing, meaningful song... You figured it out much, much faster than I did, when the song came out. 🙂

The lead singer Peter Garrett became a Federal Labor Minister in the Rudd government . Aussie Here. Love how you americans love our music ❤

Lot of great bands never break out of their country and go international ... Australia is such a country that doesn't get enough credit for music. There are a ton of great bands and singers the origins are Australian. This band was lucky enough to get some international attention and the song was popular for good reasons it is catchy and unique sound both vocally and instrumentals....... It's awesome you finally found an Australian band to react too. Next Australian band to sample I suggest Men at Work..... Start with ' Who can it be now ' or ' Down Under ' (which is about Australia culture so lyrics may not totally relate but it's a very fun and catchy sound musically and vocally). Both these songs charted in the United States. Despite having many popular songs.... lot of people never heard of the band Men at Work or associate the songs on the radio they heard to this band. Midnight Oil made their mark in Music history with this song... And we the world got to know a little bit more about Australia and their contributions to music

@shmick6079

23 күн бұрын

Cold Chisel is another band that should’ve been huge in the US.

@Dragonopolis

23 күн бұрын

​@@shmick6079 😎👍

Yeah, brother boy. You hit the nail on the head

One of my favorite bands with so many great songs. May I suggest "Power and the Passion" or "The Dead Heart".

I'm sooo glad you're playing this ,I asked for this MONTHS ago...I used to blast this in my living room.

Got to see them in concert twice. Most recently on their final tour. An absolute amazing band made even better playing live!! Great reaction!!

There is dark history in Australia in relation to our first nation people. Archie Roach sings about part of it in Took the Children Away. Very moving and confronting song. Midnight Oil has put out some great songs. I love this one.

Saw them in a concert in Orlando at a small club when this song first came out Excellent performance.

@debbee0867

23 күн бұрын

I saw them in the UK at Wembley years ago. I was a Brit stood down the front surround by Aussies 😂 such a great concert.

You've become one of my favorite content creators over the past year, for a lot of reasons, really. You seem like a genuinely good guy, and I wish you all the best. Cheers.

A great iconic Aussie band. I met Peter Garrett (lead singer) briefly in the early 80's. Cool dude who ended up in politics which makes sense when you consider the deeper meaning of their songs.

As for as the meaning of the song, you pretty much hit the nail on the head with this one. Loving all these songs from my generation X. Songs I haven’t heard in years and I automatically still know the words lol. It’s funny since sometimes I can’t remember what happened last month lol. Still loving your reactions!