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Men at Work

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Men at Work is an Australian band formed in Melbourne in 1979, led by singer-guitarist Colin Hay. They achieved international success in the early 1980s with albums such as Business As Usual and Cargo and the hit song "Down Under."

Formed in Melbourne in 1979. Key members mentioned in reviews: Colin Hay (vocals, guitar), Greg Ham (sax, flute), Ron Strykert (guitar), John Rees (bass), Jerry Speiser (drums). Reviews note over fifteen million records sold in America (as reported in a review) and highlight the singles "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under."

Reviews praise Colin Hay's distinctive, emotive voice and the band's tight 1980s pop-rock/new-wave sound with reggae touches. Business As Usual and Cargo are highlighted as the group's strongest records; Two Hearts is noted as lesser-known but still valuable. Instrumental contributions by Greg Ham (sax/flute) and Ron Strykert (guitar) are repeatedly mentioned.

For:Fans of 1980s pop-rock, new wave, reggae-influenced rock, and classic Australian bands.

 "truly a great, great voice, capable of enchanting the soul even when singing simple pop rock tunes."

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 "Men At Work was an Australian band that achieved extraordinary success riding on the coattails of The Police. Their cocktail of Reggae, Rock, New-Wave, which cleverly echoed the early, fresh sound of Sting \u0026 Co., led them to sell over fifteen million records in America alone, with their albums \u0022Business As Usual\u0022 and \u0022Cargo\u0022."

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