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Greatest Hits Volume 1
Compilation album by
Mental As Anything
ReleasedApril 1986
Recorded1979-1985
GenreRock, Pop
LabelCBS Records
ProducerMental As Anything
Mental As Anything chronology
Fundamental
(1985) 		Greatest Hits Volume 1
(1986) 		Mouth to Mouth
(1987)

Greatest Hits Volume 1 is the first compilation album by Australian pop rock band Mental As Anything, released in 1986. Greatest Hits Volume 1 peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Charts and number 36 on Recorded Music NZ.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Steve "Spaz" Schnee from AllMusic states: "This collection of singles was a perfect introduction to the Mentals' work up to that point (and what an optimistic title it is, too). Featuring all the recent hits from Fundamental as well as singles dating back to Get Wet, Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 is superb. If it's pure pop you're looking for, look no further than this."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Live It Up"Greedy SmithFundamental, 19853:46
2."The Nips Are Getting Bigger"Martin MurphyGet Wet, 19793:23
3."Too Many Times"Andrew Greedy SmithCats & Dogs, 19812:48
4."Come Around"Martin PlazaEspresso Bongo, 19803:03
5."(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet"Bob Hamilton, Freddie GormanOriginally from Non-album single, 19802:08
6."Apocalypso"Martin Plaza, Reg MombassaOriginally from Non-album single, 19844:16
7."Berserk Warriors"Peter O'DohertyOriginally from Cats & Dogs, 19813:49
8."If You Leave Me Can I Come Too?"Martin PlazaOriginally from Cats & Dogs, 19813:11
9."You're So Strong"Andrew Greedy SmithOriginally from Fundamental, 19853:25
10."Working For The Man"Roy OrbisonOriginally from Non-album single, 19833:30
11."I Didn't Mean To Be Mean"Martin PlazaOriginally from Non-album single, 19823:14
12."Spirit Got Lost"Reg Mombassa, Andrew Greedy SmithCreatures of Leisure, 19832:55
13."Brain Brain"Peter O'DohertyOriginally from Creatures of Leisure, 19834:37
14."Egypt"Reg MombassaOriginally from Get Wet, 19793:26

Personnel

  • Martin Plaza – lead vocals, guitar
  • Wayne de Lisle – drums
  • Reg Mombassa – guitar, vocals
  • Greedy Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Peter O'Doherty – bass, vocals

Chart positions

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[2] 2
Recorded Music NZ[3] 36

References

  1. ^ a b Mental as Anything – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ Mental As Anything - Greatest Hits Volume 1 at Australian Music Database
  3. ^ Mental As Anything Greatest Hits Volume 1 at Australian-Charts


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