Tracklist
Who Can It Be Now? | 3:20 | ||
I Can See It In Your Eyes | 3:26 | ||
Down Under | 3:39 | ||
Underground | 3:04 | ||
Helpless Automaton | 3:18 | ||
People Just Love To Play With Words | 3:33 | ||
Be Good Johnny | 3:33 | ||
Touching The Untouchables | 3:47 | ||
Catch A Star | 3:28 | ||
Down By The Sea | 6:48 |
Credits (16)
- John Rees (2)Bass
- Jerry SpeiserDrums
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Jim BarbourEngineer
- Peter McIanEngineer
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Paul Ray (3)Engineer [Additional]
- Colin HayGuitar
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referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album, Stereo) 85423
The whole album is great and entertaining from start to finish. An 80's must. Sounds very good. The pressing is fine. I recommend it.
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Technics SL-100C, Audio Technica VM-95C/E/ML (depending on record condition and taste), Rega Fono Mini A2D MK2, Technics SU-G700M2, Yamaha NS-777 -
referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album) SBP 237700
I think they topped this debut with Cargo but it took some doing because this is a great album. What I'd give to write a song as good as Who Can It Be Now?! The production on the record is solid. The bass is used a lot to drive the songs, hammering away with the kick, the guitars are sparing and tasteful and the vocals are world class. I was about 8 when this came out so it's a tick before my time as a music enjoyer. But being from Australia, Men At Work songs were all over the place so I'd soon get to know them. -
Excellent album that sounds crisp and full. Great songwriting, so many memories this album gives me, greatness
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referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album, Stereo) FC 37978
He just smiled and gave me a vegimite sandwich! This pressing sounds amazing… it does have some high end but has a nice punch without any EQ. Another new wave classic that just jumps off the record. -
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Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout; variant): PCC-90667-A 1D2HZ DM-7
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout; variant): PCC-90667-B 1D2HZ ② DM-2 -
This sounds great! Very airy, and smooth. I had a fun time putting this on, you cant help but smile or dance. MoFi did this album justice-albeit I do not own an original but I can’t imagine it sounds any better than this considering the mastering choices made at the time
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referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album) FC 37978
Great power pop album from the early 80s. 'Be Good Johnny' was the third single and last from this album, and I had forgotten how great a song it is. This pressing is really excellent and copies can still be found for $3 or less. Grab it if you find it. -
referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album) ASF 2734
Not sure how I got a South African copy or why the South African pressing sounds so good, but its really great. -
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