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One of the bands I find to be truly underrated. Their music went way beyond the 80s “pop” sound that the critics of the day usually attributed to them. I also think Colin Hay’s solo work is terrific.

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100% agree. "Business As Usual" is solid all the way through, going way past Vegemite sandwiches and unannounced visitors.

I don't know a whole lot of hay's solo work, but in one of the last editions of Press Run, Eric Boehlert included his "When Does The End Begin?" It's fantastic.

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Nice, Kevin! Enjoyable, as I'm one of the many who only ever knew Men at Work's work that radio deigned to play! I crinkled my brow at your Devo reference until I heard it, but durned if the song doesn't sound like a Mothersbaugh reject, after all! Thanks again!

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I'm glad you liked it! I've been listening to a lot of Devo lately, and it just jumped out at me.

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Wow, never heard this one. Thanks for sharing.

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