Men at Work - Business as Usual

Men at Work – Business as Usual

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They came from the land down under. And they conquered the charts like no band before or since.

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Men at Work – Business as Usual

Men at Work - Business as Usual

Mastered on Mobile Fidelity’s renowned mastering system and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California, this Silver Label Series LP retrieves an immeasurable amount of previously concealed details from the music.

For the first time, the band’s percolating rhythms, pulsating guitars, brassy horns, and whimsical beats come to fore without interference from congested mixes and a flat perspective.

Spaciousness and imaging are restored, as is the rebirth of palpable dynamic contrast and instrumental separation.

Above all, the record is more fun than ever before.

Anchored by two ubiquitous singles, “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under,” both still FM radio staples, Business as Usual signified a changing of the guard on the new-wave landscape.

With leader Colin Hay’s vocals bearing a passing resemblance to those of Sting, and his mates supplying what seems like a constant stream of keening pop-rock hooks, dance-baiting grooves, and brassy rejoinders, the record transcends any limitations and showcases a creative depth that extends to the album cuts.

No wonder Men at Work soon shared stages with the likes of the Clash.

Further separating the group from the pack is its wit. Playful, carefree, and exuberant, the songs resonate with a looseness and joyousness with which the decade is forever associated.

No deep thinking or profound analysis – just as the best pop tends to be

They came from the land down under. And they conquered the charts like no band before or since, with a 1982 debut that shattered records by staying for 15 consecutive weeks at the pole position on the Billboard Top 100.

They were Men at Work, a quirky bunch led by a Scottish-born vocalist whose humuor, style, and distinguished singing helped the quintet become one of the 1980s’ definitive new-wave acts. And it all started with the irresistible Business as Usual.

Men at Work – Business as Usual

  1. Who Can It Be Now?
  2. I Can See It In Your Eyes
  3. Down Under
  4. Underground
  5. Helpless Automation
  6. People Just Love to Play With Words
  7. Be Good Johnny
  8. Touching the Untouchables
  9. Catch a Star
  10. Down By the Sea

 

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Mobile Fidelity

Mobile Fidelity Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has been the undisputed pioneer and leader in audiophile recordings since the company's inception in 1977. Established by dedicated audiophiles, Mobile Fidelity's first and foremost goal was to offer faithfully reproduced high fidelity recordings that would compliment the numerous advances occurring in audio delivery systems. Throughout its history, Mobile Fidelity has remained true to this goal, pioneering state-of-the-art technologies and setting audiophile standards that remain in place today. In response to rapid advancements in both recording formats and audio delivery systems over the past several years, Mobile Fidelity has maintained its ongoing commitment to improving industry standards. This has resulted in the introduction of numerous innovations in the audiophile arena: half-speed mastered Original Master Recording™ LPs, Ultra High Quality Records™ (UHQRs), high fidelity cassettes, consumer alignment devices for phono cartridges and audio cassette decks, Original Master Recording™ compact discs, the 24-karat gold plated Ultradisc™ CD and the Ultradisc™ Ultra High Resolution™ (UHR). To this day the independently owned firm continues its commitment to exceeding industry standards.  

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