Men At Work - Business As Usual (1981) - €10,00

Men at Work are an Australian rock band formed in 1979 and best known for hits such as "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under". Its founding member was Colin Hay on lead vocals and guitar.

Early in 1981 Men at Work signed with CBS Records, the Australian branch of CBS Records International, (which became Sony Music) on the recommendation of Peter Karpin, the label's A&R person. The group's first single with CBS Records in Australia "Who Can It Be Now?", was released in June 1981 which reached No. 2 and remained in the chart for 24 weeks. It had been produced by United States-based Peter McIan, who was also working on their debut album, Business as Usual.

Business as Usual is the debut studio album by Australian new wave band Men at Work, which was released in November 1981 in Australia, and April 1982 in the United States.
The Australian version had a black and white cover design; overseas releases had a similar design, but in a black and yellow colour scheme.
Business as Usual was one of the most successful albums internationally by an Australian group.

Business as Usual became a surprise international hit on the basis of "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under," two excellent singles that merged straight-ahead pop/rock hooks with a quirky new wave production and an offbeat sense of humor.
Colin Hay's keening vocals uncannily recall Sting, and the band's rhythmic pulse and phased guitars also bring to mind a bar band version of the Police.
And that helps make the remainder of Business as Usual enjoyable. There's a fair amount of filler on the record, but "Be Good Johnny," "I Can See It in Your Eyes," and "Down by the Sea" are all fine new wave pop songs, making Business as Usual one of the more enjoyable mainstream-oriented efforts of the era.


Side A
A1.  Who Can It Be Now? - 3:22 
A2.  I Can See It In Your Eyes - 3:30 
A3.  Down Under - 3:44 
A4.  Underground - 3:05 
A5.  Helpless Automaton - 3:23 

Side B
B1.  People Just Love To Play With Words - 3:40 
B2.  Be Good Johnny - 3:38 
B3.  Touching The Untouchables - 3:40 
B4.  Catch A Star - 3:29 
B5.  Down By The Sea - 6:57


Notes
Release:  1981
Format:  LP
Genre:  Pop
Label:  CBS Records
Catalog# 85423
Prijs: €10,00

Vinyl:  Good
Cover:  Good

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