Business As Usual is the debut album of Australian new wave band Men at Work, which was originally released in 1981 and became one of the most successful albums internationally by an Australian group. No wonder Men at Work soon shared stages with the likes of the Clash.Limited 180gm audiophile vinyl LP pressing in original Australian black & white sleeve. 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. Above all, the record is more fun than ever before.Īnchored 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. Spaciousness and imaging are restored, as is the rebirth of palpable dynamic contrast and instrumental separation. 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. Mastered on Mobile Fidelity's world-renowned mastering system and pressed at RTI, this LP retrieves an immeasurable amount of previously concealed details from the music. And it all started with the irresistible Business As Usual. They were Men at Work, a quirky bunch led by a Scottish-born vocalist whose humor, style, and distinguished singing helped the quintet become one of the 1980s' definitive new-wave acts. And they conquered the charts like no band before or since, with a 1983 debut that shattered records by staying for 15 consecutive weeks at the pole position on the Billboard Top 100. Hybrid SACDs Box For SACD Series Hybrid 3-Channel Stereo SACD Hybrid Mono SACD Hybrid Multichannel SACD Hybrid Multichannel SACD & DVD Video Hybrid SACD Hybrid Stereo SACD Preowned SACD SACD Box Set SHM Single Layer SACDs Single Layer SACDs Single Layer SACD Single Layer Stereo SACDġ0 inch Vinyl Record 140 / 150 Gram Vinyl Record 180 Gram Vinyl Record 200 Gram Vinyl Record 45 RPM Vinyl Record 7 inch Vinyl D2D Vinyl Record Low Serial Numbered Vinyl Record Multi-Format Box Sets Preowned Vinyl Record Sealed Out-of-Print Vinyl Record System Set Up Record UHQR Vinyl Record Vinyl LP Box Sets - New & Preowned Preowned Vinyl Box Sets Vinyl Box Sets Vinyl LP with Damaged Cover Vinyl Record Vinyl Record & CD Vinyl Record & DVD Vinyl Record, DVD & CD Vinyl Test Pressingġ982 set shattered records for most weeks spent at top of charts by a debutĬontains smash hits "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under" Tonearm Turntable Turntable Accessories Turntable Set Up Tools Turntable UpgradeĬD CD Box Sets CD with Damaged Case DXD Gold CD HDCD CD K2 HD CD Preowned CD Preowned Gold CD Preowned XRCD Sealed Out-of-Print CD Sealed Out-of-Print Gold CD UHQCD Ultra HD XRCD CD XRCD2 CD XRCD24 CDĭVD & CD DVD 24/96 DVD Audio DVD Audio & CD DVD Audio/Video DVD Video DVD Video & CD HDAD 24/96 24/192 HRx Laser Disc SuperDisc Video Hi Output Cartridges Low Output Cartridges Med Output Cartridges StylusĬD Player D/A Converter or Processor Disc Player / DSD-capable USB DAC Hi Res Audio Player iPod Audio Portable DAP (Digital Audio Player) SoftwareĪmplifier Stand Equipment Rack Media Storage Speaker StandsĪudiophile Headphones Headphone Amplifier Headphone Cables and PartsĪccessories for Record Cleaning Machines Chemicals (Cleaners and Enhancements) CD Care Record Cleaner Stylus Cleaner Video Monitor Care Contact Cleaner Record Cleaning Machine Integrated Amplifiers Phono Pre Amps Power Amplifiers Pre Amps Receivers TunersĪnalogue Interconnect Cable Connectors Digital Interconnect 75 Ohms Optical USB Cables Phono Cables Power Cords Speaker Cables Audiophile Accessories Digital Supplies Dustcovers Isolation Devices Record Mats and Clamps Record Supplies Recording Media Blank Cassettes Room Treatments System Enhancements System Set Up Tools
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