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Men at Work: Two Hearts

On April 23, 1985, “Columbia” label released “Two Hearts”, the third and final Men at Work studio album. It was recorded September 1984 – February 1985, at “Fast Forward Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Colin Hay and Greg Ham.

Personnel:

  • Greg Ham – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, saxophone, drum programming, mixing
  • Colin Hay – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar, bass, piano, additional keyboards, marimba, drums, drum programming, mixing
  • Ron Stryker – acoustic, electric and steel guitars
  • Phil Colson – slide guitar
  • James Black – guitar
  • George Butrumlis – piano accordion
  • Jeremy Alsop – bass
  • Paul Gadsby – bass
  • J.J. Hacket – drums, percussion
  • Mark Kennedy – percussion; drums
  • Renée Geyer – lead vocal
  • Kate Ceberano – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, Tim Kramer – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Hay, except where noted.

  1. Man with Two Hearts
  2. Giving Up – Greg Ham
  3. Everything I Need
  4. Sail to You – Colin Hay, Ron Stryker, Greg Ham
  5. Children on Parade
  6. Maria
  7. Stay at Home – Greg Ham
  8. Hard Luck Story
  9. Snakes and Ladders – Greg Ham
  10. Still Life – Greg Ham

Man At Work: Business As Usual

Men_at_Work - Business_as_Usual

On November 9, 1981, “CBS” label released “Business as Usual”, the debut Man at Work album. It was recorded March – September 1981, and was produced by Peter McIan.

Personnel

  • Greg Ham – lead and backing vocals, flute, keyboards, saxophone
  • Colin Hay – lead vocals, guitar
  • Ron Strykert- lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • John Rees -bass, backing vocals
  • Jerry Speiser- drums, backing vocals
  • Jon “JD” Dickson – cover illustration

Track listing

  1. Who Can It Be Now – Colin Hay
  2. I Can See It In Your Eyes – Colin Hay
  3. Down Under – Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
  4. Underground – Colin Hay
  5. Helpless Automaton – Greg Ham
  6. People Just Love to Play With Words – Ron Strykert
  7. Be Good Johnny – Colin Hay, Ron Strykert
  8. Touching the Untouchables – Colin Hay, Ron Strykert
  9. Catch a Star – Colin Hay
  10. Down by the Sea – Colin Hay, Ron Strykert, Greg Ham, Jerry Speiser