Oil Rag
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The Oil Rags were promotional newspapers issued by the Australian rock band Midnight Oil
along with releases of some of their studio albums. There were six volumes of the Oil Rag:
The Oil Rags among others contained pictures, magazine articles, album lyrics, album and concert reviews and band interviews and were distributed with promotional album releases or in response to fan mail.
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , 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...
along with releases of some of their studio albums. There were six volumes of the Oil Rag:
- Vol. I (1987) for background information on the band
- Vol. II (1988) for the album Diesel and DustDiesel and DustDiesel and Dust is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1987 under the CBS record label.The album is a concept album about the struggles of the Australian Aborigines and environmental causes, issues both near and dear to the band, and drew inspiration from the Black Fella White Fella tour...
- Vol. III (1990) for the album Blue Sky MiningBlue Sky MiningBlue Sky Mining is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1990 under the Columbia Records label. It received high ratings from critics. A limited release of the record featured clear blue vinyl...
- Vol. IV (1993) for the album Earth and Sun and MoonEarth and Sun and MoonEarth and Sun and Moon is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1993 under the Columbia Records label.-Reception:-Track listing:# "Feeding Frenzy" – 5:07# "My Country" – 4:51...
- Vol. V (1996) for the album BreatheBreatheBreathe may refer to:* Breathing, to inhale and exhale consecutively, drawing oxygen from the air, through the lungs.- Albums :* Breathe , 1994* Breathe , 1996* Breathe , 1999...
- Vol. VI (1998) for the album Redneck WonderlandRedneck WonderlandRedneck Wonderland is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1998 under the Columbia Records label. The title of the album was inspired by a wall graffiti, a picture of which can be seen in the promotional Oil Rag Vol...
The Oil Rags among others contained pictures, magazine articles, album lyrics, album and concert reviews and band interviews and were distributed with promotional album releases or in response to fan mail.