Reception
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| Robert Christgau | B+ |
According to Australian rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, Diesel and Dust showed "Midnight Oil reached the peak of its powers with the release of the groundbreaking ... album. ... is arguably one of the greatest Australian albums of all time. Powerful, dynamic and passionate songs like 'Beds are Burning', 'Put Down that Weapon', 'Dreamworld', 'The Dead Heart' and 'Sell My Soul' were statements of intent and a call to action backed by the strength of their convictions".
In 1989, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it No. 13 on their list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s. In October 2010 it was listed at No. 1 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums.
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