Re: [powderworks] LMOC Cold Chisel vs Midnight Oil

as is the case with all such assertions, it is highly subjective. Both bands grew out of the same pub scene which yielded many other Aussie bands. Cold Chisel broke up a lot earlier than the Oils so had less chances of "making it big" but they are both recognised as one of the top ones. Khe San often ranks #1 on the "greatest Australian songs" which various radio stations run when they are out of fresh ideas. hang on ... what am I saying? they are ALWAYS out of fresh ideas. Jimmy Barnes (Chisel lead singer) had had a far more public/successful/significant (take your pick) solo career than any of the Oils (post Oils). both bands were known for their live shows. but anyway, even with the below ... The Black Sorrows? hardly a superstar rock group. AC/DC ... Australian? that's debatable. and then what about The Seekers? or Olivia Newton John? or Keith Urban? or many other acts.

to me, the only relevance here is whether the term "Australian" means something in context of the band's music. Genesis could have only been English. Bruce Springsteen could have only been American. Out of those listed below, I would argue that the Oils, on a consistent basis, have weaved Australia into their music far more than any band.

Miron

How could people get so unkind?

From: dutchwaterman <dutchwaterman@yahoo.com>
To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:57 AM
Subject: [powderworks] LMOC Cold Chisel vs Midnight Oil

Greetings,

My love for Midnight Oil has inspired me to study Australia. I have been reading and looking at many fine books about the land of Aus!

The 4th edition (2010) of "National Geographic Traveler: Australia" includes the following blurb on page 59:

"Australia has contributed...superstar rock groups such as INXS, AC/DC, Silverchair, Men at Work, the Little River Band, the Bee Gees, Black Sorrows, and Midnight Oil. Not everyone looked overseas for success, however. Cold Chisel, an iconic band of the 1970s and early '80s, is scarcely known outside of Australia but to this day remains arguably the nations greatest and most influential rock group."

What? Tell me Aus members, can this be true?

I found 3 Cold Chisel torrents on Dime. What I have listened to thus far is good, but nowhere near the caliber of the Oils.

After 14 years of silence, Cold Chisel released a new album "No Plans." In April, 2012. It debuted at #2 on the ARIA Album chart and is now officially Gold. (This according to info at www.coldchisel.com)

Am I missing something here? Does Cold Chisel rate such rave mention while "and Midnight Oil" is summarily dismissed?

There is a Cold Chisel group on Yahoo that boasts 186 members, but no one has posted to it since 2007!

My membership in this group is "pending," but I am doubtful that there is anybody out there to approve it.

So please, Aus people, is NatGeo correct or is this just a bunch of erroneous travelog poop?

Cheers,
Dutch