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Essential Oils (CD)

Name: Essential Oils (CD)
SKU: 887254976325
Price: 235 ZAR
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Positive "This comprehensive collection is praised as the definitive Midnight Oil anthology, offering excellent value for both new listeners and longtime fans with its remastered tracks and thoughtful curation."

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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