Midnight at the Oasis
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| "Midnight at the Oasis" | ||
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| Single by Maria Muldaur | ||
| Released | 1974 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
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| Writer(s) | David Nichtern | |
"Midnight at the Oasis" is a 1974 rock song which was performed by singer Maria Muldaur and was her best known hit. Written by David Nichtern, the song tells the story of a desert love affair set in old Arabia.
All Music Guide reviewer Matthew Greenwald describes the song as "so sensual and evocative that it was probably one of the most replayed records of the era and also may be responsible for the most pregnancies from a record during the mid-'70s".[1] Some of the lyrics are mildly suggestive (i.e., "let's slip off to a sand dune ... and kick up little dust"), but not sexually explicit.
"Midnight" features an instrumental score (also by Nichtern), which is particularly memorable for the guitar work of Amos Garrett.[2]
In recent years, versions of this song have also been recorded by the group Brand New Heavies[3] and by singer/actress Renee Olstead.
[edit] Goof
The lyric "Cactus is our friend..." is used several times in the song. Cacti are New World plants native to North America, South America, and the West Indies; they are not found on the Arabian Peninsula naturally.
[edit] References
- ^ Greenwald, Matthew. "Song Review: Midnight at the Oasis, Maria Muldaur". All Music Guide. Retrieved on March 18, 2007.
- ^ "Amos Garrett". Homespun Video. Retrieved on March 18, 2007.
- ^ "Brand New Heavies, The". Discogs. Retrieved on March 18, 2007.
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