This actually may be our first real case of an obscure band and obscure album, but an album cover that really rocks. Just in case you’re not familiar with this one (or can't read the writing on the cover), it’s Midnight Oil’s Diesel & Dust.
Rolling Stone voted it the best album of 1988. I found someone else who thought it the best Aussie album ever. Now, considering the competition is Olivia Newton John, AC/DC, the Bee Gees, INXS, Rick Springfield, Men at Work, and Air Supply … (Actually, anything by Nick Cave should get that vote, hands down.)
The photo is by Ken Duncan, a pretty well-known and very talented cameraman.
Hmm, not what I imagined
Interestingly, Duncan has no other great album credits, though he sure is a great photog:
Honestly, I just am not that familiar with this band. I do know they were somewhat political. Indeed, Diesel and Dust is all about the environment and indigenous rights.
The bald guy is lead man Peter Garrett
The band did have a number of other cool covers:
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