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Colin Hay — Overkill (acoustic)
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Marr
(Houston (dreaming of Austin))
Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 12:52
 
 MsJudi wrote:
It's a neat cover of his own song!
 
I'd put this in the same category as Lindsey Buckingham's slowed down acoustic cover of his own "Go Insane" 

jackiewelsh
(ATX)
Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 12:51
 
I like this acoustic version better than the original.  Maybe bc it reminds me of that excellent Scrubs episode :)

misterimpatient
(Eastern Massachusetts, USA)
Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 12:50
 
Very nice. A welcome reinterpretation of the classic (?)

Sweet_Virginia
Posted: Jan 25, 2013 - 05:31
 
Men at work unfortunately became a bit of a cliche, it's a shame, there was a lot of talent there (and some injustice). Got me cravin' for a vegemite sandwich though...

dede70_78
Posted: Jan 25, 2013 - 05:30
 
 danoodles wrote:

One of those tunes you just stop what you're doing and listen.

 
exactly what i just did!

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Nov 23, 2012 - 13:04
 
Loving this

MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 18:48
 
It's a neat cover of his own song!

danoodles
(Saint Louis, Mo.)
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 11:34
 

One of those tunes you just stop what you're doing and listen.



JeniQ
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 11:29
 
Yes yes yes! 

IrieTom wrote:




This song gets better every time I hear it.

 



Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il)
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 11:28
 
Acoustic > Original (at least in this case.)

meinthecorner
(Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries)
Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 17:56
 
 Cynaera wrote:

I have to ask - do you actually LIKE the title of "Troll"????  Did Excelsior leave you in charge of snarky, dismissive, negative comments on random music?

I tried to understand you, but you're unfathomable - and not in a good way.  I'm rather grateful that I don't know you - chances are, you'd complicate my life impossibly, and I don't need that now. Perhaps you could just listen while your hands are duct-taped to a chair, thus sparing us your inane, sometimes incomprehensible, comments.

And, taking my own advice, I'm shutting up now.

 
Ah, duct tape! Yet another great Canadian invention... and you, dear Cynaera, have just found yet another great use for it! :o)

GuiltyFeat
(Ra'anana)
Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 09:54
 
Ghosts appear and fade away.

Xstar
(Florence, Kentucky)
Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 01:44
 
 efaulkjr wrote:
I love this acoustic redux of the Men at Work original.  Colin Hay's voice is so distinctive and is highlighted so well with an acoustic guitar accompaniment.
 
What he said. {#Music}

efaulkjr
(San Antonio TX)
Posted: Jul 07, 2011 - 07:46
 
I love this acoustic redux of the Men at Work original.  Colin Hay's voice is so distinctive and is highlighted so well with an acoustic guitar accompaniment.

drewd
Posted: Jul 07, 2011 - 07:44
 

Anyone who's ever laid awake at night worrying about life can relate to this song... I know I can.



Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jan 30, 2011 - 16:05
 
 Stingray wrote:
truely horrible!!!

 
I have to ask - do you actually LIKE the title of "Troll"????  Did Excelsior leave you in charge of snarky, dismissive, negative comments on random music?

I tried to understand you, but you're unfathomable - and not in a good way.  I'm rather grateful that I don't know you - chances are, you'd complicate my life impossibly, and I don't need that now. Perhaps you could just listen while your hands are duct-taped to a chair, thus sparing us your inane, sometimes incomprehensible, comments.

And, taking my own advice, I'm shutting up now.


curufinwe
(San Francisco, CA)
Posted: Nov 28, 2010 - 16:10
 
 mjensen1969 wrote:
Completely agree...the original was pretty good, but this is outstanding.
 
Never really liked the original, but this is much better.

IrieTom
(Brunswick, NY)
Posted: Aug 25, 2010 - 07:27
 




This song gets better every time I hear it.


philbertr
(Roch New York)
Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 07:42
 
 Stingray wrote:
truely horrible!!!

 
WRONG.


Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Jun 22, 2010 - 10:45
 
truely horrible!!!


Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: May 21, 2010 - 15:11
 
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
Gotta agree that this acoustic version is far superior to the original.

 
I agree.  By the time Men At Work came out I was into music that was much less mainstream.  I didn't dislike this band, but I didn't really care about buying their records or going to see them.  This version, though, reveals a lot more about Colin Hay's talent.


sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: May 21, 2010 - 15:06
 
Love it!{#Hearteyes} Even if it was never on Scrubs, which of course, was one of the best Scrubs episodes of all!{#Clap}

StillListening
Posted: Apr 19, 2010 - 21:37
 
 Albert1967 wrote:

Just thought that too . . .
  +1



Albert1967
(Leusden, the Netherlands)
Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 07:29
 
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
Gotta agree that this acoustic version is far superior to the original.
 
Just thought that too . . .

GriffinMN
(Minneapolis)
Posted: Feb 15, 2010 - 17:10
 
I gave this an "8" because it reminds me when Hay was on the first show of the 2nd season of Scrubs and how they did this song. It was excellent and proved that the 2nd season was going to be even better than the 1st - and that was no small feat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrGmcuj44DQ

edwinaguirre
(cd juarez (méxico))
Posted: Feb 15, 2010 - 17:09
 
probablemente la mejor canción de men at work!!!!!...muy buena versión!!!!{#Clap}

Johnny_Wave
(California, baby)
Posted: Feb 15, 2010 - 17:07
 
Gotta agree that this acoustic version is far superior to the original.


posworld
(Michigan)
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 07:11
 
 saltysanford wrote:
Men at Work was one of those group that I totally dug when I was in High School and their album came out.  They are also one of those bands that I liked but was too embarassed to admit it.  I would'nt say it was a "guilty" pleasure, but then again I wasn't going to proclaim my affinity to any of my peers.  Anytime I hear them know it takes me back to that time in my life.  Lots of music does that, but there is something bittersweet about that particular remembrence.  I guess it's the whole..."yeah I like them" (said with a bit of embarassment).{#Yes} 
 
I had no problem admitting to liking these guys even though I was a jazz fusion and prog-rock guy back then. I still like their stuff and am happy to proclaim it. Hey, how 'bout "Down by the Sea"?


Spud
(Newcastle, Australia)
Posted: Dec 14, 2009 - 21:29
 
A simply fantastic variation, love it.

meatballsmom
(Phoenix)
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 11:35
 
Such Fun...  {#Dancingbanana}

Bridieboo
(Halifax, NS)
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 11:34
 
{#Hearteyes}

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Dec 01, 2008 - 18:26
 
 saltysanford wrote:
Men at Work was one of those group that I totally dug when I was in High School and their album came out.  They are also one of those bands that I liked but was too embarassed to admit it.  I would'nt say it was a "guilty" pleasure, but then again I wasn't going to proclaim my affinity to any of my peers.  Anytime I hear them know it takes me back to that time in my life.  Lots of music does that, but there is something bittersweet about that particular remembrence.  I guess it's the whole..."yeah I like them" (said with a bit of embarassment).{#Yes} 
 
There was definitely nothing to be embarrassed about.{#Music}

Proclivities
Posted: Dec 01, 2008 - 13:44
 
I didn't really pay much attention to Men At Work in the 80's.  I liked a few of their songs, but thought they were just a sort of silly pop band.  This version is really nice though; it has a lot more "feeling" to me.  Maybe it's just nostalgia for being in my 20's again.


Rickvee
(New Orleans)
Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 07:45
 
Never cared too much for the Men At Work version of this song but this acoustic version kicks ass!

saltysanford
(Naperville, IL)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 13:08
 
Men at Work was one of those group that I totally dug when I was in High School and their album came out.  They are also one of those bands that I liked but was too embarassed to admit it.  I would'nt say it was a "guilty" pleasure, but then again I wasn't going to proclaim my affinity to any of my peers.  Anytime I hear them know it takes me back to that time in my life.  Lots of music does that, but there is something bittersweet about that particular remembrence.  I guess it's the whole..."yeah I like them" (said with a bit of embarassment).{#Yes} 

cavalaxis
(The second door on the left.)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 13:03
 
I love this song with the fire of a thousand suns. 

~HAPPY~

Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 22:25
 
newyorkone wrote:


Best Scrubs episode had Colin acoustically singing this tune! Awesome.


For a show that always has such great music on it, having Colin Hay on "Scrubs", and having him perform this song acoustically, was just awesome.
lophrequa
(the very edge of the land)
Posted: May 26, 2008 - 08:03
 
NeuroJoe wrote:
Huh. Didn't know Phil Collins and Colin Hay were twins.

blasphemer!
Xeric
(Up on the Roof)
Posted: Apr 24, 2008 - 20:06
 
Kristi wrote:
Very nice version of this song. It's like hearing it new all over again!
Yes. Yes, it is.
Kristi
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 08:03
 
Very nice version of this song. It's like hearing it new all over again!
starfishNcoffee
(Brooklyn, NY)
Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 08:02
 
ahoylola wrote:
Great episode. (click here)


Ditto!
Doogie
(Somewhere I am not supposed to be)
Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 08:02
 
Sweet
mjensen1969
(Kzoo)
Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 08:01
 
rbigelo wrote:
This acoustic verision is like rediscovering the song all over again in a different light.


Completely agree...the original was pretty good, but this is outstanding.
ekeyte
(Bangor, ME)
Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 07:58
 
This is a great song.
NeuroJoe
(North Tijuana, USA)
Posted: Jan 21, 2008 - 10:09
 
Huh. Didn't know Phil Collins and Colin Hay were twins.
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Dec 20, 2007 - 23:14
 
Ah, the outstanding Colin Hay!
enidualc
(Guyville)
Posted: Nov 19, 2007 - 13:03
 
well worth 99 cents i paid. love this version!
rbigelo
(Spanish Town)
Posted: Sep 17, 2007 - 18:36
 
This acoustic verision is like rediscovering the song all over again in a different light.
moocray
Posted: Sep 17, 2007 - 18:02
 
Ummmm....

Is there anything wrong with this song at all?

Besides me not writing it, I think not.


ProfessorFrink
(10 seconds in the future)
Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 08:36
 
ahoylola wrote:
Great episode. (click here)


Thanks for the link. Classic.