Album: Blue Sky Mining by Midnight Oil (1990)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: Blue Sky Mining is an album by Australian rock band Midnight Oil which was released on 25 February 1990 under the Columbia Records label. It received high ratings from critics. In March the album peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart for two weeks. A limited release of the record featured clear blue vinyl. The lead single "Blue Sky Mine" reached #1 on Modern Rock Tracks.
The album was "more defiant and outspoken" than their previous work; the single "Blue Sky Mine" describes asbestos exposure in theWittenoom mine tragedy.

Artist Background: Midnight Oil (also known informally as "The Oils" to fans), were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie. While vocalist Peter Garrett was studying at Australian National University in Canberra, he answered an advertisement for a spot in Farm, and by 1975 the band was touring the east coast. By late 1976, Garrett moved to Sydney to complete his law degree, and... Part of the Sydney, Australia music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Hunters & Collectors, Australian Crawl, Cold Chisel, Hoodoo Gurus

Music Scene: Part of the Sydney, Australia music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Blue Sky Mining is an album by Australian rock band Midnight Oil which was released on 25 February 1990 under the Columbia Records label. It received high ratings from critics. In March the album peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart for two weeks. A limited release of the record featured clear blue vinyl. The lead single "Blue Sky Mine" reached #1 on Modern Rock Tracks.
The album was "more defiant and outspoken" than their previous work; the single "Blue Sky Mine" describes asbestos exposure in theWittenoom mine tragedy.

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