Colin Hay - Man at Work
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Artist: Colin HayEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-07-22
Music Label: Compass Records
Soundtracks:
- Beautiful World (Alternate mix)
- Down Under (acoustic version)
- Overkill (acoustic version)
- Storm In My Heart (new recording)
- Looking For Jack (new recording)
- Don't Be Afraid (previously unreleased)
- It's A Mistake (new recording)
- Waiting For My Real Life To Begin (re-release)
- To Have and to Hold ( previously unreleased)
- Who Can It Be Now?(acoustic version)
- Be Good Johnny (new recording)
- Love Is Innocent (previously unreleased)
- Down Under (new recording featuring Cecilia Nokl & the Wild Clams)
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Free Music Review: COLIN HAY = FIRST-CLASS SINGER/SONGWRITER
Hit: 5 Stars
While I can't say that I've followed Colin's career closely I can say that I've been aware of the fact that he has been releasing solo material from time to time. And to tell you the truth I thought that spending the time to check out his work would in fact be a waste of time. Well, I must admit that I was wrong, very wrong. Much time has passed since the days of Men @ Work and Colin now has an impressive body of solo work under his belt; work that he should be very proud of, and work that demands you take the time to explore.
I suppose I really should have known to take the time to check out his solo work; for two reasons. First, because I have always liked Colin's voice, and how could anyone not, it is beautiful, soulful and absolutely unmistakable. And second, because while for the most part I don't care for pop music, I did and do like 'Business As Usual', and Colin's songwriting talent was clearly evident even on that first album. In fact, I would say, and you may agree, the vast majority of that album's appeal is in the well written lyrics. Yes, 'Business As Usual' is mainstream pop, which again is something I have never cared for, but if you really think about it most of the lyrics on that album would have been equally at home on a singer/songwriter's album. For example; 'Who Can It Be Now?' is in fact a very well written and clever song about solitude, schizophrenia and paranoia, which is not exactly typical mainstream subject matter. Sure, I can recall it being done, but never anywhere near as well. Furthermore, even though to date Colin has not again realized the commercial success of 'Business As Usual', the success of that album was certainly not a fluke. And since then Colin has written even better material, singer/songwriter material, and has proved without question that he is a first-class singer/songwriter.
Now, about this particular album, not only does this album for the most part do away with the pop of 'Business As Usual', it beautifully reminds you of Colin's extraordinary voice and masterful songwriting. 'Down Under' and 'Who Can It Be Now?' from 'Business As Usual' have both been redone acoustically on this album, and in my opinion are a little better than the originals. 'Overkill' and 'It's A Mistake' from the album 'Cargo' have also been redone, 'Overkill' acoustically and 'It's A Mistake' with an island vibe, and are also a little better than the originals. However, in my opinion the best song on this album is 'Waiting For My Real Life To Begin', which is from Colin's 2001 album 'Going Somewhere'.
In conclusion, I now own three of Colin's albums, all three are very good, and I highly recommend this one for purchase. But even if you don't take my advice and buy the entire album here, do yourself a favor and at the very least go over to iTunes and buy the song 'Waiting For My Real Life To Begin', which again is in my opinion the best song on this album. In short, it is a very moving and beautifully written song about not being happy with the way things are and living for tomorrow and what might be, instead of being happy and content with what is and living in the present.
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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!Pop Music CDs
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