80s classic! I’m loving all of these early to mid 80s songs you’re going through! With each passing song, you’re liking the decade more, I can tell
@christopherdeguilio6375
2 жыл бұрын
I agree about this song...my least favorite of their hits. Y'all gotta go to "Down Under," "Overkill," and especially "It's a Mistake."
@thecentralscrutinizer5730
2 жыл бұрын
I remember this as a kid when it came out lol I'm 47 now and still love it
@tylerhackner9731
2 жыл бұрын
@@christopherdeguilio6375 down under is their best imo, followed by its a mistake, a Cold War song
@TheFlowNetwork
2 жыл бұрын
Do not underestimate Men At Work. These guys were HUGE in 1983. Their Debut album "Business As Usual" was #1 for 15 weeks (a world record for a debut album)...Just behind "Synchronicity" (#1 for 17 weeks) and "Thriller" (22 weeks). MTV was still new and Men At Work had great videos...thanks to the charisma and humor of Colin Hay...which definitely helped their popularity. "Down Under" was #1 for 4 weeks. There were 5 hit singles on the album and they won the Grammy for Best New Artist. They achieved a lot in a very short time.
@Deborahtunes
2 жыл бұрын
Actually "Business As Usual" was released in April of 1982 in the US, (1981 for Australia)...
@TheFlowNetwork
2 жыл бұрын
@@Deborahtunes True, but it became #1 in the US in late 1982 and into 1983. "Down Under" was #1 in 1983, all the singles except "Who Can It Be Now?" were released in 1983 and they won their Grammy in 1983. Plus they toured the US and did the US Festival in 83. So 83 was their big year.
@Dr_Bombay
2 жыл бұрын
they were so huge, and i think they were savvy to jump on the video as a promotional art form, and to play up their humorous side. i think their humor really helped their broad appeal, especially during that early 80s period when New Wave and New Romanticism was rather serious-feeling.
@DreamsSketcher
2 жыл бұрын
Remember this band well. Back then the sax / other instruments were common in our music. Great musicianship in the bands. More variety. Reminds me of Huey Lewis and the News, which i recall had big hits just a few years later.
@tristramcoffin926
2 жыл бұрын
ah yes...the kiss of death that is that best new artist grammy...other casualties of which were Jody Watley, Christopher Cross, Toni Braxton and most cringingly, Milli Vanilli which was later rescinded.
@zebra3stripes
2 жыл бұрын
"Overkill" would have been a good one to include in your Halloween poll. Great tune.
@dancingmachine47
2 жыл бұрын
There’s an acoustic version of Overkill that’s amazing!
@rickdeckard6294
2 жыл бұрын
That’s my favorite Men At Work song!
@FloridaManRacer
2 жыл бұрын
@@dancingmachine47 Yup, from SCRUBS. I remember it VERY well... so much so I learned how to play it.
@amyk9175
2 жыл бұрын
That is an outstanding MAW song. The melody always takes me back mentally to that time period.
@redarmysoja
2 жыл бұрын
@@dancingmachine47 This one, I always loved Colin Hays voice, very underrated. kzitem.info/news/bejne/0quwwJWAgmaTZHY
@MaddyN999
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely need to hit INXS, love “Never Tear us apart”, plus they have a pretty deep catalog. I second Midnight Oil “ Beds are burning “
@DM-kc5du
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely second "Never Tear us apart."
@johndef5075
2 жыл бұрын
I remember watching them live in concert on Mtv and they were just tearing it up! Big fan!
@matthewdrake4385
2 жыл бұрын
Love INXS. third vote for Never Tear us Apart. What you need, need you tonight,new sensation, beautiful girl all worth a listen. Beds are burning by midnight oil is a good call.
@Kraffff
2 жыл бұрын
y'all need to hit INXS before I pass out because you haven't.
@Kraffff
2 жыл бұрын
New Sensation, Need You Tonight, What You Need, and Never Tear Us Apart are all great songs by them.
@hhollyd66
2 жыл бұрын
Suicide Blond, too.
@MarcusWerner13
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kraffff Suicide Blond
@burmajones803
2 жыл бұрын
Start with Don't Change.
@cjprince1
2 жыл бұрын
Listen Like Thieves Devil Inside Disappear
@merlinsclaw
2 жыл бұрын
Men at Work was HUGE. Their videos were excellent. Rest in Peace, Greg Ham (saxophone)
@toddb3226
2 жыл бұрын
This song blew in and blew up SO fast. It was SO refreshing when it hit the scene. Overkill is one you MUST listen to if you do more from them. It is still relevant today.
@philiphatterman5335
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, if you listen to nothing else from MAW, you must listen to Overkill.
@carinahenson4233
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Love this song ❤️
@josephself2610
2 жыл бұрын
@@philiphatterman5335 That's the one I came here to suggest.
@andyman58
2 жыл бұрын
As someone who suffers from depression, Overkill is so relatable.
@peterwalsh2470
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill is up there with their best. (On a side note to post Gen X'ers, observe of the correct use of "there" and "their" in the previous sentence).
@bluecalix
2 жыл бұрын
Colin Hay (Men At Work lead) is a great songwriter and is still going strong. In Men At Work, the track Overkill from their second album Cargo is probably the standout. If you're curious, he's got some great solo material. The record "Going Somewhere" from 2000 is absolutely brilliant and highly recommended.
@Rufus6540
2 жыл бұрын
Also love Overkill and It's a Mistake from them. Good tunes both.
@MagravatorMag
2 жыл бұрын
So the next Aussie band you have to hit is INXS. Must listen for 80's.
@scottboswell6406
2 жыл бұрын
I was predicting a B+ rating, so I'm happy with that. It is a purely pop song, and it fulfills that role. I miss all those sax solos from the 80's!!
@JKM395
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Whoever decided we don’t need saxophone music anymore should be flogged.
@fuchsiaswing8545
2 жыл бұрын
You mean saxophone in popular music, correct?
@JKM395
2 жыл бұрын
@@fuchsiaswing8545 I do indeed. It’s disappeared in recent years.
@fuchsiaswing8545
2 жыл бұрын
@@JKM395 It is truly saddening. It was a rock-and-roll staple from the Stones’ “Brown Sugar” to Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.” We need more brass.
@guyandahalf7844
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for you guys to do this song; you have to hit Down Under by them next!
@fleurdelis2976
2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you finally got to Men At Work. Their music still makes me happy to this day. My favorite by them is “Overkill”. “Down Under” has fun lyrics and “It’s a Mistake” is great too. Big Country was another band from the early 80s with the song “In A Big Country” that used a bagpipe type sound that was really good. I still remember all of the videos from these songs. It really takes me back to good times.
@sirhoopalot1
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill is probably my favorite song of theirs!
@thesalmondean
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed on 'In A Big Country'! Also, it was one of my favorite songs to play on Rock Band (2?).
@fleurdelis2976
2 жыл бұрын
@@sirhoopalot1 It’s so good isn’t it? I love it when it comes up on my playlist.
@chrisw2546
2 жыл бұрын
I think the instrument Big Country used was called an ebow. I could be spelling that wrong.
@harriotteworthington3147
2 жыл бұрын
The bagpipe sound was achieved using an MXR M-129 Pitch Transposer
@fredinaz
2 жыл бұрын
I hadn’t connected this to the Outfield like Andy did, but that’s really true. I think Men at Work was a much better band, but those songs have similarities. It’s fun to see A&A build such extensive reference points - part of the reason this is the best reaction channel on YT. Feel like a proud older brother, lol. 🙂
@TehFrenchy29
2 жыл бұрын
Hay's voice on this track especially always makes me think of Huey Lewis, especially from stuff like "The Heart of Rock and Roll". An Australian Huey Lewis singing for The Outfield definitely comes pretty close to describing at least this particular Men at Work song I think.
@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra
2 жыл бұрын
Outfield were much later in the '80s and, lucky, one-hit wonder pop-blather. They are '80s boredom while Men At Work are genius. Relating the 2 is: not acceptable nor viable. No.
@geneferguson7408
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I had (and wore out...lol) all of the cassettes of both the Outfield and Men at Work. I liked both bands very much, but in NO way shape or form were Men at Work "better" than The Outfield! They both had many good songs that I liked, but overall, Cover to Cover of all albums added, The Outfield were much better songwriters and moved me more with their songs. But don't get me wrong they Both influenced me much because I listened to them a LOT. A lot of it is timing probably...I was only 11/12 when this album came out, and the outfield stuff came out just a few years later really after the men at work were on the backside of their huge success! But cheers to the listen!
@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra
2 жыл бұрын
@@geneferguson7408 I fear, sir, that you may be using the term "good songs" in the commonized fashion: i.e.: "...I like them... ...so, they're 'really good'..." However: what I was referring to (and, likely, should have been more specific about) was: actual song-writing (and arrangement). The Outfield had "attractive head-boppers" which were" earworms and made girls shake & bounce ... ...they weren't terrible, or anything, however: they, also, were: pretty basic and unspectacular. ...from a song-writing standpoint. Also: much poppier and "flood the radio - years later: the elevator..."🤪 ...I mean name me ONE Outfield track that has the mood or texture or nuance of, say: "Down By The Sea"; the GORGEOUS "Catch A Star" or, even "Touching The Untouchables". ...or a song like: "It's A Mistake" (which may be the finest pop-rock song of the '80s!) ... Colin Hay and Ron Strykert were geniuses ...and even after Men At Work came apart, Colin was giving solo performances, in rooms; sometimes with 20 people in them (sometimes 200🤷🤷), at the same level of excellence, intimacy and strength, night-after-night. -It's ...whatever. You came out preferring The Outfield (for whatever reasons). I cannot, nor would ever want to, "fight with" your memories or the pleasing sense of nostalgia that their music offers you. As I believe I, already, stated: they didn't "suck," outright ...but: I see little to compare these 2 bands and ...if we are going to start breaking-down songs: MEN AT WORK wins. Easily. (...which is why I recommend their music to those who have an interest in learning about/pursuing the craft.). 👍
@BrianBell7
2 жыл бұрын
The solo, slowed-down, acoustic version of their song "Overkill" done by their lead singer / writer Colin Hay is for sure worth a listen. Incredible song.
@MissAstorDancer
2 жыл бұрын
YES!!!
@CorePathway
Жыл бұрын
Watch the ‘Scrubs’ montage. Brilliant
@msoileau83
Жыл бұрын
Definitely.
@TheHighestGood
2 жыл бұрын
Colin Hay's solo work is nice, too. His acoustic version of "Overkill" and "Waiting for My Real Life to Begin" are notable.
@irishgrl
2 жыл бұрын
If you’re going to do Aussie bands, I’d love to see you do Midnight Oil’s “Beds are Burning”
@caravanrose
2 жыл бұрын
I second that!
@robland6804
2 жыл бұрын
Can't agree, I tried liking Midnight Oil, but their in-your-face politics are the very definition of "jejune"
@Reani71
2 жыл бұрын
I think they actually had a lot of great songs with "Beds Are Burning" just being the best-known. "The Dead Heart" on that same record is even better IMHO. And when we're diving into Aussie bands then there's no way around INXS, I'd say. Certainly one of the best 80s bands in general. Oh, and Crowded House, of course, another Aussie gem from that era.
@jeanniea3437
2 жыл бұрын
Some INXS!!
@johndef5075
2 жыл бұрын
That whole album kicks ass!
@alanhynd7886
2 жыл бұрын
Next up: INXS & New sensation. If anyone appreciated an Orange Slice, it was Michael Hutchence
@athos1974
2 жыл бұрын
Agree 💯 %
@dannycasson1551
2 жыл бұрын
Watching the music video is a must. The song stands on its own but the lead singer in the video is all in for this one. His mannerisms and facial expressions are perfect for playing the part of a recluse who’s paranoid about visitors, especially ones who come over without knocking! I can relate. “Overkill,” is my favorite of theirs. The music video is also great.
@krpurple2678
Жыл бұрын
Yes Colin is definitely an animated artist, it's better watching him live.
@franklerma3754
2 жыл бұрын
This was a great band from Down Under and heavily influenced by the Police Their song It's a mistake was my favorite.
@brianmiller1077
2 жыл бұрын
When this first came out I thought it was The Police.
@lindab1945
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to quirky Australian bands!
@murraybozinsky7067
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill is one of my favourites, though Alex has to listen to Down Under, it's a cultural landmark.
@burmajones803
2 жыл бұрын
INXS. Another Aussie band from the 80s. They became HUGE in 1987 but I love their early stuff and I think you would too. The song Don't Change broke them into the States. A minor hit at the time but it has become better known over the years.
@allisonreed7682
2 жыл бұрын
"Don't Change" would be an outstanding intro to INXS.
@amyk9175
2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see an introduction to INXS with something earlier like that! Other reactors hit their later hits, but Don’t Change, Burn For You, and The One Thing were my introduction to them and I fell in love with their sound.
@allisonreed7682
2 жыл бұрын
@@amyk9175 absolutely agree! Those early songs really hooked me and stay with me today.
@Meandmymirror
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been begging
@fleurdelis2976
2 жыл бұрын
INXS is a deep dive. They never had a bad song. “Never Tear Us Apart” would be my favorite if I were forced to pick.
@surlechapeau
2 жыл бұрын
A&A, their other big hit was "Down Under"!! Very catchy and unique sound of the vocals and music. Colin Hay on lead vocals.
@David-iv6je
2 жыл бұрын
"Overkill" and "Be Good Johnny" are also really good songs by them. Such a big and refreshing arrival by them. Too bad they didn't have more legs. IMHO, in this period there were a lot of 70s rock bands do bad reimaginings that were probably driven by record company execs, and also a lot of 80s pop that was utterly sterile, from simpler arrangements but also the newish digital recordings. Men at Work were a refreshing element in this time. They also had some nice staying power in pop culture. I like this version in "Scrubs" more than I like the original! kzitem.info/news/bejne/y6h905ero2Zld4Y&ab_channel=HugeScrubsFan
@jgsrhythm100
2 жыл бұрын
Andy mentioned he has heard Down Under. Overkill. But I saw them in Australia and they far better live!
@surlechapeau
2 жыл бұрын
@@jgsrhythm100 and Alex has not heard Down Under.
@jgsrhythm100
2 жыл бұрын
@@surlechapeau True, music share Monday
@marksimpson1991
2 жыл бұрын
PLEASE dig into Colin Hay. Incredible talent and a voice like no other.
@msmrsro
2 жыл бұрын
The singer, Colin Haye, has a fantastic, unique voice. His solo work is pretty cool. He had cameos in the show “Scrubs”.
@albertsmith9315
2 жыл бұрын
That Scrubs cameo was great! I actually bought the show's soundtrack on CD back in the day just to have that stripped down version of Overkill. Good stuff!
@msmrsro
2 жыл бұрын
@@albertsmith9315 He also had a great song on the “Garden State” movie soundtrack, another Zach Braff project.
@funkster007
2 жыл бұрын
These guys were churning out hits right out of the gate. You may have had to experience that era first hand to really appreciate their music though. Very unique and refreshing. Their album Cargo had my personal faves "It's A Mistake" and "Overkill".
@jimled50jl49
2 жыл бұрын
Men At Work ... Brilliant track > " Overkill " My favourite and one of their best.
@chuckmeyers1153
Жыл бұрын
Agreed...maybe because the lyrics hit too close to home...
@jimled50jl49
Жыл бұрын
@@chuckmeyers1153 It's not a jolly pop song. It brings underlying emotions to the surface. So true for so many people.
@pamcruz9134
2 жыл бұрын
Have y'all hit any Eddie Money? Would love to you to check out Baby Hold On, and Think I'm I Love 🙌
@actuariallurker9650
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you explore the 80s- there is a lot of good stuff to hear from multiple genres
@robland6804
2 жыл бұрын
I've noticed other reaction vids on Prince not being taken down. As a Gen Xer, the American party record of the mid-80s was 1999, hands down. Maybe you guys could try hitting that? Little Red Corvette might be THE quintessential New Wave song, so effin' good.
@tylerhackner9731
2 жыл бұрын
Either one would be great. I wish the Prince estate wasn’t so stingy with copyright. Could introduce a lot of younger people my age (I’m 20) to his stuff
@dagmar.6954
2 жыл бұрын
Men At Work are an Australian rock band formed in1978. Their biggest hits were "Who Can It Be Now?" & "Down Under". They had some other songs such as "Be Good Johnny", "Overkill", "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive", "It's A Mistake", "Everything I Need", "Maria", "The Longest Night". Men At Work performed "Down Under" at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, alongside Paul Hogan of "Crocodile" Dundee.
@Meandmymirror
2 жыл бұрын
Be good is great!
@HeatherErin
2 жыл бұрын
OVERKILL is their best. A gem!!! 🧡🧡🧡
@langlsd1604
2 жыл бұрын
Colin Hayes' voice is amazing. I would recommend "Overkill". His voice is incredible in that song.
@kcronin7211
2 жыл бұрын
meh, not their best - "Down Under" is for sure the ginormo hit but for my money the best of the radio hits was "Overkill." And a little further into the deep cuts, I love "Down By the Sea." If we're embracing the 80s now, I offer: Boomtown Rats. I think "Don't Like Mondays" is probably most familiar, but really really like "Diamond Smiles." Just how I like my 80s - trenchant social commentary with crazy catchy hooks.
@allisonreed7682
2 жыл бұрын
The 80's saw a bit of an invasion of music from Australia and New Zealand with artists entering the scene such as Split Enz (and later Crowded House), INXS, Men at Work, Nick Cave, The Church, Midnight Oil, The Go-Betweens, and many others. Your next Men at Work song should be "Overkill." The chorus is a total earworm. But I hope you'll get around to the other artists, too. INXS released some of the biggest songs of the '80s. And in '88 The Church, who are still recording great music today, released one of my favorite songs of all time -- "Under the Milky Way." It is atmospheric, dreamy, and completely intoxicating.
@Xman156
2 жыл бұрын
Absolute YES to The Church !!
@allisonreed7682
2 жыл бұрын
@@Xman156 preach! 🙌🌌
@hongchen2554
2 жыл бұрын
Yes to the Church, Midnight Oil, and especially, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds!!
@bradparnell614
2 жыл бұрын
You should also do "It's a Mistake", "I Come From A Land Down Under" (gave Americans their introduction to Vegemite), "Be Good Johnny" and "Overkill" by them.
@manualboyca
2 жыл бұрын
This is a good song for an 80s mix, but not the best song on its own. They actually have a lot of good songs that weren't on the radio. "Overkill" is my favorite Men at Work song, and well worth a listen. Cheers!
@aliwantizu
2 жыл бұрын
This morning I heared Overkill by Men At Work and thought it would be a great song for A&a, and then they do this, lol!
@alrivers2297
2 жыл бұрын
This and Down under are good but my favorites are Overkill and It's a Mistake
@chuckmadden2251
2 жыл бұрын
IMO the best of the phase of music is the band Big Country-song Big Country.
@laurakali6522
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill is a great one by them. Colin Hay guest starred in Scrubs and performed an awesome solo acoustic version of the song, which is on one of his solo albums. He’s on tour with Ringo’s All Starr Band. He’s a great story teller and his shows are great.
@MissAstorDancer
2 жыл бұрын
I totally loved the MAW version, but Colin's solo version is just beautiful!
@laurakali6522
2 жыл бұрын
@@MissAstorDancer and his song from Garden State is awesome. I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You.
@Cheryl_Haydon
2 жыл бұрын
As an introvert, I can identify with this song, LOL.
@fesquemonkey9784
2 жыл бұрын
INXS INXS INXS🎤🥁🎻🎸🎙️
@lisakaz35
2 жыл бұрын
Always loved this song but I'm an 80s girl.
@Tbass-yy8uc
2 жыл бұрын
Should have did Overkill in my opinion far and away their best song
@libbylulu148
2 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of great Australian bands: Men at Work, The Church, INXS, Midnight Oil. Admittedly, I always thought Who Could it Be Now was a boring overplayed song. But Down Under is amazing. Hope you guys react to Down Under and The Church's, Under the Milkyway.
@landonmealer348
2 жыл бұрын
For 80s definitely need to cover inxs
@jjsdad4952
2 жыл бұрын
Loving you guys hitting the 80’s and 90’s more. Really, there’s soooo much for you to get to and I will certainly be here for it.
@OuterGalaxyLounge
2 жыл бұрын
Working retail in the 1980s when they overplayed this to death and I grew to hate it. Not being a hater today, though, as I've not heard it in awhile.
@felixsafire
2 жыл бұрын
“Overkill” is the next song you must hear of Men at Work. It’s much more complex and interesting musically
@johndef5075
2 жыл бұрын
Be Good Johnny or Overkill are very catchy tunes!
@jimreadey4837
2 жыл бұрын
For what it’s worth, I HATED this song when it came out - the repetitiveness of “Who can it be, now?“ felt super annoying - though I really enjoyed “Down Under.“ (Listening to it with headphones along with you guys, I enjoyed it much more. I think if you’re not listening to the song closely, you tend to mostly hear that one line… and, boy, can it be monotonously grating!)
@robland6804
2 жыл бұрын
Nailed it -- extremely repetitive
@christopherpohl8743
2 жыл бұрын
Colin Hay did an acoustic version of Overkill 10-15 years ago, it went big, and he’s toured ever since. Great show.
@jasonremy1627
2 жыл бұрын
He did it for an episode of Scrubs. It really reinvigorated his career.
@happymethehappyone8300
2 жыл бұрын
A Great Group With Many Classics & Well Worth Your Time Exploring,, Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning",, "The Dead Heart",, "Put Down That Weapon",, "Dreamworld",, "Blue Sky Mine",, "King Of The Mountain",, "Truganini",, "Read About It" & "Forgotten Years",, Etc..Etc..Etc.
@nealmacdonald9896
2 жыл бұрын
Bobble heads at it again LOL
@dereklasker5350
2 жыл бұрын
You guys gotta hit Overkill as well, that one bangs
@ThePittsburghToddy
2 жыл бұрын
The entire album is nice!🖖🏼
@Joshuadgog
2 жыл бұрын
overkill is their best song hands down and is a must must. Also down under is a banger!
@missmelissa2303
2 жыл бұрын
Meh. If you’re gonna do 80’s Australian bands, you gotta do INXS. Need You Tonight, New Sensation, Never Tear Us Apart, Suicide Blonde, Disappear, What You Need, Listen Like Thieves, Mystify….
@happymethehappyone8300
2 жыл бұрын
As The Old Saying Goes,, "All Work & No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy",, It's Long Overdue That You Guys Have Some Just Plain Fun..The J. Geils Band "No Anchovies, Please"..TRUST ME!!
@kimmycook2698
2 жыл бұрын
Down By The Sea, Overkill, Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive, It's A Mistake...gods I loved these guys...
@todvball
2 жыл бұрын
... good car driving comical pop rock ! I'd say the saxophone nudges this to B+. **I'd say The Tubes should be up next with: "She's a Beauty" . Good pop rocker...and comical. Good guitar too.
@andyb7942
2 жыл бұрын
Much prefer Midnight Oil for an Aussie band, but these guys were huge in their day so understand hitting them first.
@happymethehappyone8300
2 жыл бұрын
MUST HEAR Classics,, Men At Work "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive",, "Overkill" & "It's A Mistake"
@howiedavis2316
2 жыл бұрын
The element of this song that always tickled me was how the drums mimicked " knocking " when Colin Hay would sing " who can it be knocking at my door ? ... " and the drumbs would echo this with the three more pronounced " bang-bang-band "
@gpxo11
2 жыл бұрын
Men At Work's popularity was due to MTV airing their videos non-stop (Who Can It Be Now, Down Under and Be good Johnny) in 1982/1983. Colin Hay lead singer was magnetic on screen-he had weird google eyes.. My younger sister liked them-they were slightly teenybopperish for me but better than most of the bands that came out of the 80s.
@ellbee2
2 жыл бұрын
If you’re going to continue on this early to mid 80s path, you have to hit The Fixx! I’d start with ‘One Thing Leads to Another’. Also ‘Lunatic Fringe’ by Red Rider (Tom Cochran).
@danbrett7246
2 жыл бұрын
You need to hit Big Country.....In a Big Country...Hearing Men at work queued up Big Country in my mind..Hit It...will not disappoint!
@gswithen
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill and It's a Mistake. Love to hear you react to Oingo Boingo. Weird Science, Goodbye, Goodbye and Dead Man's Party.
@robertcollins197
2 жыл бұрын
80s Australian invasion. Men at Work. Colin Hay has great solo stuff. Check out Midnight Oil "Beds are Burning." Intense hit from 86ish.
@ikesours6558
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill is a must by Men At Work. Down Under will forever stand as their biggest but Overkill is the best and most felt and thematically similar to this one. I'm glad you noted Police new wave similarities. It's almost unfair though to put any band's chemistry and proficiency against that trio of gods. I'd also suggest The Jam, Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson for more of that quasi-punk/new wave/ska and reggae flavors since you've hit Regatta De Blanc.
@Sharkman1963
2 жыл бұрын
Fun, goofy little band. Part of what made the 80s so fun.
@Mr05Chuck
2 жыл бұрын
Never thought of the Police vibe but Alex is exactly right.
@myrhino70
2 жыл бұрын
Still hoping you guys check out Madness, The English Beat and The Jam. Especially The Jam as they were HUGE in Great Britain with many, many hit songs but never really broke through in the States.
@jamesbird5414
2 жыл бұрын
If you listen to "Overkill" - and you should! - you have to listen to the album version, and then the acoustic version done by lead singer Colin Haye, years later. You'll understand how the delivery can change your perception of the song. My favorite song of theirs.
@jameswarkentin2798
2 жыл бұрын
Don't bother with "Down Under" you will hate it. "Overkill" has a very similar sound to WCIBN, but it's about the lyrics. Never noticed the tie in to the Police, good call.
@pennyanderson3475
2 жыл бұрын
This is a must see video. The crazy eyes that go with it will stay with you forever.
@MrLedotson
2 жыл бұрын
I perfer to listen to the lead singer's, Colin Hay, solo work. Check out Waiting for My Real Life to Begin, Beautiful World or his acoustic version of Overkill.
@StatsJedi
2 жыл бұрын
Acceptable. Alex needs to hear "Down Under" ASAP. This plays a lot in the grocery store, lol.
@Shadowrider1872
2 жыл бұрын
Ok, I'm lip syncing and dancing. Fun song
@loosilu
2 жыл бұрын
Colin Hay (the singer) is current a member of Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band (though they had to cancel because Ringo has COVID).
@RobtBlond
2 жыл бұрын
This is a decent enough track, but very safe. A pop confection designed to be heard at pool parties or high school dances, the sort of song it was OK to play in front of the parents when you didn't want to get in trouble. Well produced, well played, but not a lot of depth. If this is what you're judging "New Wave" based on, it's not surprising you think it's sterile and "reigned in" after the experimental 70s.
@gfmiller
2 жыл бұрын
In one of the odder line-ups, I saw them open for Fleetwood Mac. In any case, and speaking of Aussie bands, I am surprised you haven't reacted to any Inxs.
@Keith_KC8TCQ
2 жыл бұрын
Another great 80's Australian band is Midnight Oil and their killer song Beds are Burning which was a protest song of sorts regarding the stealing of land from the aboriginal Pintupi people in the 50's-60's
@kben036
2 жыл бұрын
You must be react to Overkill. My favorite of theirs. Down Under is their biggest. 80s gold!
@histubeness
2 жыл бұрын
Seeing as how Alex says he doesn't know "Down Under", you two should have just made this a two-fer, and played them both.
@greyhawk-111
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill
@whatsuphotdog
2 жыл бұрын
Check out their second album. Bangers throughout. Colin Hay rules.
@chriskeating2506
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect example of an 80s song that got tons of airplay and attention at the time but really just doesn't hold a candle to the prior decade's music. It's OK - I thought the grades were very fair.
@WilliamTheMovieFan
2 жыл бұрын
This was the first cassette I ever bought! Be Good Johnny and Underground are fun songs.
@jeffrogers2180
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill is my favorite song of theirs... More atmospheric, haunting.
@jayburdification
2 жыл бұрын
You guys should definitely hit “Overkill” next. My pick for their greatest song.
@slackthompson9231
2 жыл бұрын
Try Midnight Oil, another 80’s Australian band, but more political.
@Guy_de_Loimbard
2 жыл бұрын
Fun band, fun album, high nostalgic value, nothing ground-breaking. A Solid B+
@nationaltrails9585
2 жыл бұрын
#1 in U.S. in October 1982, younger co-workers liked it (yeah, they were at work too).
@bigwillie5717
2 жыл бұрын
I was in 6th grade when this dropped in the early 80’s…and for all you younger folk, this album was HUGE in its time…this was everywhere on pop radio stations and MTV (when they actually played videos).
@markghughes
2 жыл бұрын
Overkill is a better song of theirs.
@randallphobia8698
2 жыл бұрын
This isn’t their best song. Listen to Overkill. It’s hands down my favorite song by them.
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