Midnight Oil - Only the Strong (Live) 

I remember seeing this footage on Beatbox around 1985. Hirst's drumming inspired me to take up the drums and i never looked back. What a band. And they could do this song after song, show after show, year after year and decade upon decade.

I remember as a teen this video came on a late-night music video show here in the US. I was absolutely blown away and it changed my look at music forever. Thanks gents!

midnight oil are on another level to any other band on the face of this planet, this is music with passion and purpose and my god it hits you hard every time listen and feel and grow to this music because it honestly can help make us all a little more caring and understanding. also the greatest live band I have ever seen, never felt closer or more connected to a band while they preformed than I have watching midnight oil, it hit me in a primal place and produced some of the greatest love and joy I have ever experienced. I hope their music continues to find the right people at the right time for the rest of time.

Nothing beats the Oils in concert.

Couldn't agree with you all more... I've been lucky enough to have seen the Mighty OILS 50+ times (1980-2022)... and it's a Spiritual Experience each time...Best Band in the World... HANDS DOWN❤

i wish we could live it all again

"When I'm locked in my room I just want to scream And I know what they mean Only the strong" I'm at a loss of words to describe how much this band means to me❤️🎶It was 1983, this song on my mind as a ten year old looking out a bedroom window and wondering about life.

I was 13, my mates told me to tune into JJJ and listen to a live concert of Midnight Oil (On the Water concert). It was past my bedtime so I listened with headphones - my intro to the Oils & JJJ - lost in aural bliss. I had never heard anything like it. It was love at first listen. Then I got the video of the concert and was mesmerized by Peter Garrett's dancing - it was the perfect expression of his vocals and the bands sound; synesthesia. Nothing like it before or since. The energy of Rob Hirst was infectious and the tone in his arms inspired me to hit the gym. I got educated about the other side to America (the non Disney side). And this song - Only The Strong - was always the last song I played on my Walkman before I hit the oval to play a game of junior footy. The passion in the song pumped me up and I felt like I could take on the world. There are many things that blow me away about the band but number one is the fact that they sound as good today as they did nearly 50 years ago. I didn't get to see them live until '87. And i heard all the stories about this show they did at Kooyong years earlier - I would love to have been old enough to see them then, 10-1 is still one of my favourites!

Another great Australian band. Cannot be ignored.

I saw both the Ramones and Midnight OIl at festival hall in 1980. It rocked.

The best part is they sound as good or even better now... and the energy, still the same!

This is music! The Oils forever!

The oils also inspired you to express yourself. Well said, my friend.

I was 13 back then and had never heard of the Oils. I'm glad I made up for that.

Friggn amazing wat an era in oils live music

My introduction to this was through their live album 'Scream In Blue'. Live albums can be so hit and miss but boy oh boy did they hit with that one. 💥

Greatest Australian front man, right there.

Holy cxxp man, I just went back and remembered where goosebumps came from. Back once more at the point of no return!!!! Rip me a new one. Love peace and oilness.

Midnight Oil Redhead Beach Newcastle one of the best concerts I have ever been to,

1982....I had 8 years old, say I missed it all!

The one n only MIDNIGHT OIL

Universal love 4 the Oils!

Awesome.

One of the world's most underrated acts.

My special forces 😍🥰

I watched Peter Garrett climb the rafters at Selina's Coogee Bay Hotel, while the band played Wedding Cake Island, strong, fit bastard in 1986 was Pete the freak. Classic times . Support Aussie live at Selina's once again . Rack off DJs and techno music , please. The Oils live at the Enmore, promoting the species EP my favourite gig of all time , sweaty stuff back in my youth

Have I accidentally clicked on 1.5 speed ? ;-) What amazing energy !!

still pulls me apaaaaart

This song got me through my child hood, 👌👍🇦🇺Thanks 2 u❤️🌺🙏

Off the charts, amazing

Oils at their best

Great band

Lenda !!!

this concert was simulcast on fm mmm in 1982 and when we were there it was pinnacle

Ha, Hirst is like, "Keep up, boys!"

Just like Vincent can wait so can the oils! ❤️🙌🏼

So apropos for the times.

When they were young.+

There was a version of this that had a great backstage preamble that included Rob Hirst's nerves and energy. It has been blocked. This VEVO version, while appreciated, has unfortunately buried Jim Moginie's guitar sound in the live mix.

Just ponder this line for one moment: 'back once more at the point of no return'.

Come Back!!!!

THE WORLD NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY MIDNIGHT OIL!!! DONT EVER STOP MAKING MUSIC!!! PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THAT WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IS WRONG!!! THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF EVIL PEOPLE, PEOPLE WHO DO EVIL THINGS, AND PEOPLE WHO SEE EVIL THINGS BEING DONE AND DONT TRY TO STOP IT. PLEASE NEVER STOP MAKING MUSIC!!!!

❤

Holy smoke..!! ⚡

very good drums time from Rob Hirst from 3.05 to 3.14 : )

Please play byron bay asap u r in Sydney come on while no lockdown!!

Omg look at these fresh-faced babies

Oh man where is the rest of this concert?! Rob Hirst is such a powerhouse.

irado!!!

This whole concert, and another concert, called "oils on the water", are available on DVD in Australia. I think both concerts are on the same DVD. I will research and get back with the details.

One of my favourite Midnight Oil songs, from my favourite Midnight Oil album. A pity the sync if off, but great performance.

We need you Peter Zoom live for morale Aussie Spirit 🤟🎶🔊🇦🇺🤮

RIP Bones Hillman

This is Oils at their fucking best

When I said the Oils have a punk energy, it's what I mean !

It's everybody's fault concert Newcastle 1 of alot of live oils I've seen grew up with red sails Nd 10 to 1 etc best

delicioso!

Look kids.... music

Holy fucking shit

Aaaaaaaaahahahahaahhahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaahaau PURE ENERGY!!!!!!!!

Bruzz!!!.

They look like a coiled spring playing this song. Sound mix is a bit off but this uptempo version KILLS.

Yew

I really wish someone would go back and remix this. Most of Jim's guitar is way back in the mix and even Martins drops out towards the end.

At their peak in the eighties?

So the good quality recording of this has been blocked but they leave the one with shitty audio up... what a shame.

Man! Get the sync straight. Also only 1 guitar is in the mix (you're missing half the song). Still the Oils plow you over with integrity, truth & intensity. That alone says enough for this fantastic music.

There's something seriously amiss with the sound here - very little of Jim's guitar or Pete's vocal. Compare to the DVD release from which it came and other clips from the same show here.

Better than the studio version but oils were best live.

No hablo Ingles

Jim's volume was way too low.

Where’s Moginies guitar? I have this on VHS and the mix was SO much better. This is a tradgedy. Whats going on? Also where is the dressing room scene? Thats when the track started.

Die Politik frisst alle auch den Sänger :-(

Loved this contact with humanity when I was studying in a cheap under stairs hideaway trying to finish my degree and dreaming of killing the neighbors dog.

what I find interesting is the crowd are suburban kids getting into this political band _ they rocked as FK which helped

Johnny cleg

1st

Jim Moginie's guitar isnt in this live mix whatsoever

yugioh sherpa

The Main Guitar is not in the Mix . Epic fail

3rd

Not the original sound for this performance. The real one is SO much better.

This has been sped up, sadly. Even the audience looks twitchy

This mix is a bit rubbish, missing one guitarist!

Oils before they become woke and lost the plot