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Goanna – Oceania (VG+/VG+)
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Oceania is an LP by Goanna from 1985 released on the WEA label.
About this album
Oceania is a strong, socially aware folk-rock album from Goanna, balancing acoustic textures with polished pop-rock hooks. Arriving in 1985 after the success of the band’s breakthrough, it showed that Goanna could build on their wide recognition without losing the earnest, activist edge that defined their appeal. The title track and songs such as Common Ground and Utopia frame the record’s mix of melody, atmosphere and message, with a cleaner studio sound that broadened their reach beyond the folk circuit. It remains an important part of mid-1980s Australian rock, linking radio-friendly songwriting with environmental and political concerns.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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A1 Oceania
A2 Common Ground
A3 Zanzibar
A4 Dangerous Dancing
A5 Every Passing Day
B1 Hideaway
B2 Utopia
B3 This Time Yr' Runnin'
B4 Some Kinda Magic
B5 Jinny