Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
| Contraband: The Best of Men at Work | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1984 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 1:03:52 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Legacy | |||
| Producer | Peter McIan, Colin Hay, Greg Ham | |||
| Men at Work chronology | ||||
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Contraband: The Best of Men at Work is the third compilation album by Australian pop rock band Men at Work. It was released in 1996. The album includes 16 tracks from the band's three studio albums. The album reached number 36 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic said the album does a terrific job of consolidating all of their highlights onto one disc. He suggests that "for most [Men at Work] fans, it will be the only disc they ever need."[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Colin Hay, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who Can It Be Now?" | Business as Usual, 1981 | 3:19 | |
| 2. | "Down Under" | Hay, Ron Strykert | Business as Usual | 3:40 |
| 3. | "It's a Mistake" | Cargo, 1983 | 4:31 | |
| 4. | "Hard Luck Story" | Two Hearts, 1985 | 3:41 | |
| 5. | "Still Life" | Greg Ham | Two Hearts | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Underground" | Business as Usual | 3:02 | |
| 7. | "Upstairs in My House" | Hay, Strykert | Cargo | 4:00 |
| 8. | "I Like To" (live) | Strykert | "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive" single, 1983 | 4:25 |
| 9. | "High Wire" | Cargo | 3:00 | |
| 10. | "Maria" | Two Hearts | 4:34 | |
| 11. | "Be Good Johnny" | Hay, Ham | Business as Usual | 3:33 |
| 12. | "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive" | Cargo | 4:36 | |
| 13. | "Overkill" | Cargo | 3:43 | |
| 14. | "Man with Two Hearts" | Two Hearts | 3:55 | |
| 15. | "Snakes and Ladders" | Ham | Two Hearts | 3:16 |
| 16. | "Down by the Sea" | Hay, Ham, Strykert, Jerry Speiser | Business as Usual | 6:48 |
| Total length: | 1:03:52 | |||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[2] | 36 |
Personnel
[edit]- Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
- Ron Strykert – guitar, vocals
- Jerry Speiser – drums, vocals
- Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
- John Rees – bass, vocals
References
[edit]- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Men at Work – Contraband: The Best of Men at Work Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Men at Work – Contraband: The Best of Men at Work". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
