Midnight Oil: Put Down That Weapon

The video for Midnight Oil's "Put Down that Weapon" is simply a group performance with all the band members singing in fury and out loud the protest song in many close up shots but obviously the dominating presence is from lead singer Peter Garrett and his scary, angry demeanor taking over everything with a staring contest with the viewer.

The video didn't do much to promote the song in becoming a huge hit as "Blue Sky Mine" or "Beds are Burning" neither was so memorable with its images. Perhaps that's also a good point for audiences to actually listen to its powerful message about the destruction of mother Earth by the powers of be. Still an emergency. 7/10.