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Men At Work — Down By The Sea
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 12, 2012 - 21:06
 
 stockvc wrote:
one of my favorites.

 

I agree...  love it...

This song is from their debut album Business as Usual...  I still have the original vinyl from 1982...


stockvc
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 12:04
 
one of my favorites.

Byronape
("post-capitalist wreckageville")
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 12:00
 
 Poacher wrote:

Can I just mention, on behalf of most visitors here. . . we don't give a flying fuck.
 
Wow, that was necessary...  who shoved the burr up your butt?


ckcotton
(Adding snarky comments since 2007...)
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 11:59
 
much better songs to choose from......

megaboogieman
(Russia, Gulag Archipelago)
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 11:58
 
Good guys from Down Under!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Nov 06, 2011 - 20:00
 

Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...


 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 22:24
 
 Poacher wrote:

Can I just mention, on behalf of most visitors here. . . we don't give a flying fuck.
 

Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we." —Mark Twain


A "poacher" is by definition "one who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another"... and that is not some derogatory name someone else calls you— that is your name for yourself... you call yourself a thief...

good luck with your tapeworms...

everybody in my hotel room dances to this song...




to_the_eleven
(the groove)
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 07:00
 
I heard there will be a reunion but there will be a new band name:

    Men, or Women (if you are ones) At Work. {#Tongue}

fiddler
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 07:00
 
 Synth80s wrote:
This is one of my favorite songs from growing up.  Too many poeople only know the hits from Men At Work's first two albums, but there are a lot of other great songs on both of them.  "I can see it in your eyes" is another gem off of "Business as Usual," probably my favorite Men At Work song.  Sadly, they didn't last long, but Colin Hay has some excellent solo albums.  If you're curious, pick up "Are You Looking At Me?" — it was released about 5 years ago and it's excellent from end to end.
 
Agreed! I always liked 'Catch a Star' too.

fiddler
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 06:57
 
I don't perform with bass, but I have one - and this song was really fun to learn! This and the Police's, 'Walking on the Moon'. Nice!

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 06:57
 
 romeotuma wrote:


I'll dance to this...

 
 
Can I just mention, on behalf of most visitors here. . . we don't give a flying fuck.

iTuner
Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 20:32
 
Blechh

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 20:27
 


I'll dance to this...

 

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 20:27
 
 fredriley wrote:
Five Ho-Hums, a Marginal and a Sucko-barfo on the trot. It's worrying when I'm muting more often than I'm listening. RP has been a big, big influence on my musical tastes over the last few years for which I'm very grateful and I've been happy to cough up my monthly donation, but it surely does hit some real doldrums at times. This number is the aural equivalent of a Marmite sandwich.

 

Cheese, Fred, add cheese.

breakloose
(Sydney - Australia)
Posted: Jul 04, 2011 - 01:49
 
Reminds me of barmy hot nights in Sydney during the 80s! One of the great bands to come out of Australia during that period.



jackiebd
(Massachusetts)
Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 10:30
 
I had forgotten this one. Great to hear it again! Love Men at Work.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 05:49
 
Always liked this one.

Tamster
(31)
Posted: Feb 27, 2011 - 18:14
 
love this band, easy flow and deep, soothes my soul

pmjett
Posted: Feb 27, 2011 - 18:09
 
 jules44 wrote:

Thanks for the info. Colin is coming to play at a cool little theater here in itty bitty Clayton , NC and we were thinking of going. I will get that solo lp you suggest before the show!
Looking forward to it!
 
Thought about going to that show.  Pocketbook is a little light right now for $22/ticket!  Another person from Clayton on RP? Amazing.


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 27, 2011 - 18:07
 


This song is soooo good for the ears...  what memories...  sigh...  love it...

 

(former member)
Posted: Feb 27, 2011 - 18:06
 
After all the light, fun, pop songs - there was this.

This is what I hoped they'd turn into. Alas.

RobMartin
(CA)
Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 12:13
 
 soundlife wrote:
 
I never heard this is song, my first impression is very good!  So easy and so heavy!  I agree with you!

Can you suggest me some Hay solo's album? 

Have a good music!!
 
 
I was happy to see Colin Hay live a few months ago in VA and he played this song. He's fantastic live! He actually noted this song was rather an afterthought on their first album and written when the band was pretty drunk {#Cheers}

Anyway, he's sober these days and still making great music. If you like MAW-style I'd highly recommend checking out his solo album "Man at Work" or "Going Somewhere." Both include his excellent version of "Beautiful World," which I see is in rotation here on Radio Paradise!



jules44
(Sunny North Carolina)
Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 12:05
 
 Synth80s wrote:
This is one of my favorite songs from growing up.  Too many poeople only know the hits from Men At Work's first two albums, but there are a lot of other great songs on both of them.  "I can see it in your eyes" is another gem off of "Business as Usual," probably my favorite Men At Work song.  Sadly, they didn't last long, but Colin Hay has some excellent solo albums.  If you're curious, pick up "Are You Looking At Me?" — it was released about 5 years ago and it's excellent from end to end.
 
Thanks for the info. Colin is coming to play at a cool little theater here in itty bitty Clayton , NC and we were thinking of going. I will get that solo lp you suggest before the show!
Looking forward to it!



soundlife
(ROME ITALY)
Posted: Dec 27, 2010 - 03:42
 
 Synth80s wrote:
This is one of my favorite songs from growing up.  Too many poeople only know the hits from Men At Work's first two albums, but there are a lot of other great songs on both of them.  "I can see it in your eyes" is another gem off of "Business as Usual," probably my favorite Men At Work song.  Sadly, they didn't last long, but Colin Hay has some excellent solo albums.  If you're curious, pick up "Are You Looking At Me?" — it was released about 5 years ago and it's excellent from end to end.
  
I never heard this is song, my first impression is very good!  So easy and so heavy!  I agree with you!

Can you suggest me some Hay solo's album? 

Have a good music!!
 

Sabata
(South Korea)
Posted: Dec 27, 2010 - 03:39
 
Great song! High quality thru 128,Thanks

Synth80s
(*Beautiful* Southern California (cough, choke, honk))
Posted: Nov 25, 2010 - 11:26
 
This is one of my favorite songs from growing up.  Too many poeople only know the hits from Men At Work's first two albums, but there are a lot of other great songs on both of them.  "I can see it in your eyes" is another gem off of "Business as Usual," probably my favorite Men At Work song.  Sadly, they didn't last long, but Colin Hay has some excellent solo albums.  If you're curious, pick up "Are You Looking At Me?" — it was released about 5 years ago and it's excellent from end to end.

kfricker
(Wilton Manors Florida)
Posted: Nov 25, 2010 - 11:24
 
Bad @ss

walchenbach
(Puget Sound)
Posted: Nov 25, 2010 - 11:22
 
Yonnies in the wind ....

Great stuff.

churchd
(Snohomish,WA)
Posted: Nov 25, 2010 - 11:20
 
Haven't heard this one in a long time. Still sounds good.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Nov 25, 2010 - 11:20
 
Five Ho-Hums, a Marginal and a Sucko-barfo on the trot. It's worrying when I'm muting more often than I'm listening. RP has been a big, big influence on my musical tastes over the last few years for which I'm very grateful and I've been happy to cough up my monthly donation, but it surely does hit some real doldrums at times. This number is the aural equivalent of a Marmite sandwich.


peter_james_bond
(The Burg)
Posted: May 18, 2010 - 11:19
 
 musickat wrote:
Great to hear this again.... still sounds incredible!
 
Sounds great - I'm listening to the 128 MP3 stream through WINAMP.


iliki
Posted: May 18, 2010 - 11:19
 
This song always manages to transport me somewhere I really want to be, even if only for a few minutes!

sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: May 18, 2010 - 11:19
 
Great song by an underappreciated band!{#Clap}

musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks)
Posted: Apr 16, 2010 - 17:05
 
Great to hear this again.... still sounds incredible!

Bridieboo
(Halifax, NS)
Posted: Apr 16, 2010 - 17:05
 
Lovely song altogether.  Does a brilliant job at putting you right there by the sea.

October
Posted: Feb 13, 2010 - 09:57
 
My favorite MAW song too.  Nice contrast to the "popular" hits, really shows what this band was capable of.  Super nice to hear on RP too!

FogAudio
(St Petersburg, FL)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 12:47
 
Suh-weet. My favorite MAW song! Nice way to end the week. RP rocks as always. This song has my second favorite bass groove ever. First place goes to Children in Bloom by the Counting Crows (probably a contentious statement to some).


DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 12:46
 
I didn't like this at first but its grown on me - good song {#Music}

pmazur
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 12:46
 
I think this is their best song. Very mellow mixing acoustic guitars and sax.

iliki
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 12:46
 
This song is moody, atmospheric fabulousness.  It's in the regular rotation on my ITunes  - but it's always nice to hear it on Paradise!


BKardon
(Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 12:45
 
He sure has a great voice.  Very commanding.

pauleywalnuts
(Springfield)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 12:44
 
I don't think their music has held up over time. Sounds tired and dated to me.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 12:43
 


great song...  love it...



kretinburger
(Darwin Australia)
Posted: Dec 11, 2009 - 17:26
 

Arguably the ``Mens`` best song.Has an extraordinary feel to it and brings many memories

back to me in Darwin Australia. Party capital of the world.Well it certainly was in the eighties!



Dave_Mack
(Five bus, Jive bus!)
Posted: Dec 11, 2009 - 17:22
 
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Good stuff, often forgotten in the face of the big hits. It was good to hear this since I just got tickets for Ringo this summer, and Colin is playing with them. Should be cool.
 
Turns out it WAS cool.  They did some Men at Work songs — probably the big hits.  But Colin was great — very personable and he sounded great.


killahfunkadelic
(Raleigh, NC)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 07:35
 
sweet! always loved this tune when it came out, thanks Bill for digging up some gems. 

Nicman612
(Stamford, CT)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 07:34
 
Great to hear another side of this band (besides the obvious hit song "Down Under"). Very nice song, makes me think how over-looked/underrated they were. I love the atmosphere and slow groove of the song.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 07:33
 
Nice!

Bridieboo
(Halifax, NS)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 07:31
 
LOVE! {#Bananasplit} LOVE!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 07:31
 


Great song...  I remember when this came out...  I've got the album...