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In the summer of 1977, Columbia A&R executive Gregg Geller was in London to attend the label's annual convention. Leaving the convention hotel after a morning session, Geller and his colleagues were...
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  Out of Australia's harshly competitive live performance environment came Midnight Oil, one of the very best groups--ever. A commercial success down under from the late 1970s on via their intelligent blend of political causes and pop music, Midnight Oil didn't even release an album in the U.S. until 1983's powerful 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. It was '87's Diesel And Dust that proved to be their worldwide breakthrough collection, and it was propelled by the hit "Beds Are Burning," a compelling demonstration of the band's talent for matching political causes to catchy, well-crafted pop.

(Midnight Oil); Produced by Warne Livesey and Midnight Oil; Peter Garrett, lead vocal; Peter Gifford, bass, vocal; Jim Mongine, guitar, keyboards, vocal; Martin Rotsey, guitar; Rob Hirst, drums, vocal; Rec. 1987. From Diesel And Dust, Columbia FC 40967; P 1987 Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) PTY. Ltd.