Man at Work

Colin Hay | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 22, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Compass Records
• ASIN: B00009Y3OF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,549 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Shanon Cook, CNN Headline News

"A really good one. It hasn't left my CD player in days."

"'Waiting for My Real Life to Begin' was positively riveting..."

"In the best possible sense, 'Man @ Work' is like Colin Hay's cover version of his own greatest hits album."

Product Description

As frontman and principle songwriter for the eighties hit machine Men at Work, Colin Hay is responsible for one of the most identifiable sounds in pop music. MAN @ WORK reintroduces Colin Hay, twenty years on, with a captivating collection of stripped-down classics and impressive new songs. Get reacquainted with the man from down under!

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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent way to re-discover Colin Hay!, September 23, 2003

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Tom "Tom" (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man at Work (Audio CD)

Just in case you might have assumed that Colin Hay's recording career ended back in the 80's with the demise of Men At Work, rest assured that you can check up on what he's been doing all these years, all in one handy little CD. "Man At Work" provides an excellent blend of re-recordings of his Men At Work classics, as well as his newest material, and everything in between.

The re-recordings of the classic Men At Work hits, such as "Be Good Johnny", "Overkill" (which was previously available only on the "Scrubs" TV soundtrack), and "It's A Mistake" are good, but they just don't have the magic of the original vintage recordings. Some of the highlights of his solo albums can also be found here, including "Waiting For My Real Life To Begin" and "Beautiful World" (one of my Colin Hay favorites). There are also three previously unreleased tracks for the Colin Hay completists, as well as an excellent, exotic new take on "Down Under", which must be heard to be appreciated.

Be warned, however: Buying this CD may fill you with the uncontrollable urge to buy all his previous CD's! But then again, if you like this album, then it'll be worth the investment!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have CD!!!, July 23, 2003

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This review is from: Man at Work (Audio CD)

Ok, first I would like to say I can't stop listening to this CD; it hasn't come out of my CD player since I put it in there.

This CD is great for all the fans of Men at Work out there. Colin Hay's voice sounds as crisp as his days with Men at Work or maybe even better.
There are some great new tracks on the album, "Looking for Jack" is a great new tune you'll want to sing along to and "Don't be Afraid" will keep your head swaying.
The album also showcases new versions of some of his hits from the 80's including acoustic versions of the classics "Down Under," "Overkill," and "Who can it Be Now."
Overall this is one of Colin's best solo CDs and may even top his Men at Work albums.

In case you can't tell, I defiantly recommend this album to everyone who enjoys Men at Work and Colin Hay or to any fan of great acoustic music.
I would give this album 10 stars if I could....

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The One & Only, September 27, 2007

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PHILIP S WOLF (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man at Work (Audio CD)

Late in 1983, I was lucky enough to see: "Men at Work" during the "Cargo" Tour at the Scope in Norfolk, Va. The second album "Cargo" was already a favorite of mine, and I was curious to see if the band could deliver the goods in concert. Of the hundreds of shows I have attended over the years I would put Men at Work right there on my top-ten list. Sound, lights & performance: all spot-on excellent. It would seem that this the biggest and most popular group on the planet would have a long life. Within two years "Men at Work" was a only a memory.

This is Colin's 2003 release. Thirteen tracks at 53 Minutes, with new songs, acoustic versions of old favorites & re-mixed gems. The opener: "Beautiful World" is a stunner, and it should have been a hit single. If you could describe music as being delicate and forceful, all at the same Time, that would begin to define the songs of Colin Hay. The new acoustic versions of: "Down Under","Overkill" & "Who Can It be Now", sound fresh and brand new. A current song: "Storm In My Heart" shows Colin has not lost his writing abilities. This new tune stands right along the old classics as a new classic. "Looking For Jack", is another new song, and this jazzer is real cool (hats off to the piano player). The studio production is top-notch throughout this CD. This disc features stellar sound that is warm and not machine-like...There is an organic quality to this work. "Don't Be Afraid" has a strong reggae flavor and works in well here. "Waiting For My Real Life To Begin", spotlights Colin's wonderful guitar work, and is another fantastic track. This one is my favorite track of this disc but, it's all good.

Colin Hay, never went away, but the rest of us DID drift away, and that's wrong. This artist is a force, not to be ignored. This is a great CD, and if you still remember those crazy videos from the early days of MTV with those chaps hopping around like kanganuts, this one is for you.
FOUR STARS !!!