Essential Oils (CD)
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The Story
Essential Oils is the definitive anthology from Australian rock legends Midnight Oil, featuring 36 remastered tracks spanning their entire career from 1978 to 2002. This comprehensive collection includes songs from every album and early EPs, organized chronologically to showcase the band's evolution from punk/new wave beginnings to politically charged alternative rock. Enhanced with rare images and liner notes from Rolling Stone's David Fricke, this set serves as the perfect introduction for new listeners and a thoughtfully curated anthology for longtime fans.
add_circle The Upside
- check Excellent introduction to Midnight Oil's complete discography
- check High-quality remastered audio enhances listening experience
- check Comprehensive track selection includes rare early material
remove_circle The Downside
- close May duplicate tracks for fans who already own individual albums
- close Limited to 2002 cutoff doesn't include later releases
- close Physical CD format may be less convenient than digital for some listeners
Specifications & features
Key features
- check_circle 36 remastered tracks spanning Midnight Oil's entire career
- check_circle Includes songs from every album plus early EPs Bird Noises and Species Deceases
- check_circle Chronological organization tracing the band's musical evolution
- check_circle Liner notes and rare images from Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke
- check_circle Comprehensive collection covering 1978-2002 discography
Specifications
Format
Audio CD
Number of Discs
2
Number of Tracks
36
Release Period Covered
1978-2002
Tags
alternative rock
Bird Noises
early EPs
Editor David Fricke
EPs Bird
Essential Oils
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James Christopher Monger
Noises and Species
Oils boasts
remastered tracks
rock legends
Rolling Stone senior
senior Editor David
Species Deceases
Stone senior Editor
music collection
anniversary
nostalgia
music collectors
midnight oil fans
classic rock enthusiasts
australian music lovers
gift giving
music discovery
collection completion
nostalgic listening
