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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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Can See It in Your EyesColin Hay | Men at Work | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | Down UnderColin Hay, Ron Strykert | Men at Work | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | UndergroundColin Hay | Men at Work | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | People Just Love to Play With Words | Men at Work | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Be Good JohnnyGreg Ham, Colin Hay | Men at Work | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | Touching the UntouchablesColin Hay, Ron Strykert | Men at Work | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Catch a StarColin Hay | Men at Work | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Down by the SeaGreg Ham, Colin Hay, Bob Stanley, Ron Strykert | Men at Work | Play | 06:55 | 15 MB | 45 MB |
| 9 | Who Can It Be Now | Men At Work | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Helpless Automation | Men At Work | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Crazy (Non Lp B-Side) | Men At Work | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 12 | Underground (Live) | Men At Work | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 13 | Who Can It Be Now (Live) | Men At Work | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 14 | F-19 (Non Lp B-Side) | Men At Work | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 52 mins | 121 MB | |||||
| 52 mins | 370 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barbour | Engineer |
| 2 | Russell Deppeler | Telephone Voice |
| 3 | Jon "JD" Dickson | Cover Illustration |
| 4 | Greg Ham | Composer, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals, Wind |
| 5 | Colin Hay | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 6 | Peter McIan | Engineer, Producer |
| 7 | Peter McLan | Engineer, Producer |
| 8 | Men at Work | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Paul Ray | Engineer |
| 10 | John Rees | Bass, Vocals |
| 11 | Johnathan Rees | Bass, Vocals |
| 12 | Jerry Speiser | Drums, Vocals |
| 13 | Bob Stanley | Composer |
| 14 | Ron Strykert | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |