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Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line

Well, it figures, you know,I mean, I think AM radio in this countryis unbelievably bland

Well, it figures, you know,
I mean, I think AM radio in this country
is unbelievably bland

Full Transcript

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Well, it figures, you know, I mean, I think
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AM radio in this country is unbelievably bland.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:04
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Blink TV,Beyond Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Contrary. Passionate. Outspoken. Over 45 years Midnight Oil helped shape modern Australia. This is their trailblazing story for the first time on film.
I believe that the majority of the music - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
I believe that the majority of the music
Of course, the story behind "Wedding Cake Island" - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:08
Of course, the story behind "Wedding Cake Island"
Yeah, well, I mean, unfortunately it was libellous - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:07
Yeah, well, I mean, unfortunately it was libellous
[Peter] Stations like 2JJ, which came before Triple J - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:08
[Peter] Stations like 2JJ, which came before Triple J
We play a lot of Australian music, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:09
We play a lot of Australian music,
Well, not until they become big and acceptable - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
Well, not until they become big and acceptable
[upbeat disco music playing] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:14
[upbeat disco music playing]
And when you have to step into the mass media, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:10
And when you have to step into the mass media,
"Turn that down." - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:09
"Turn that down."
They had this way of doing things - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:07
They had this way of doing things
[Jim] There was an era where bands would go on Countdown - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:08
[Jim] There was an era where bands would go on Countdown
You could go on on Sunday night and have the performance - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:07
You could go on on Sunday night and have the performance
That was the logic behind it, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
That was the logic behind it,
[disco music playing] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:12
[disco music playing]
"We don't want to be seen on the flashing floor - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
"We don't want to be seen on the flashing floor
"No, it's not our floor either, by the way." - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:07
"No, it's not our floor either, by the way."
He said, "This is how we're going to remodel the set." - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:10
He said, "This is how we're going to remodel the s...
-[eerie music playing] -[audience cheering] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:22
-[eerie music playing] -[audience cheering]
So I'd often argue with Peter. I'd say, "Look, Peter, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:09
So I'd often argue with Peter. I'd say, "Look...
"Surely, you know, with our audience, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:10
"Surely, you know, with our audience,