Two Hearts (album)
Two Hearts is the third and the last studio album by Australian group Men at Work, released on 23 April 1985. It is currently out of print. Drummer Jerry Speiser and bassist John Rees had left the band prior to the album's production, while guitarist Ron Strykert quit the band during recording sessions. Touring behind the album saw sole remaining members Colin Hay and Greg Ham joined by guest musicians. Five singles were released to promote the album: "Everything I Need", "Man with Two Hearts", "Maria", "Hard Luck Story" and "Sail to You".
Reception
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| Source |
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| Allmusic |
  [1] |
In a brief retrospective review, Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it "a bland, synthesized variation on mainstream pop, featuring none of the melodic sensibilities or subtle humor of their first two albums."[1]
Track listing
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| 1. |
"Man with Two Hearts" | Colin Hay |
3:56 |
| 2. |
"Giving Up" | Greg Ham |
3:27 |
| 3. |
"Everything I Need" | Hay |
3:35 |
| 4. |
"Sail to You" | Hay, Ron Strykert, Ham |
3:25 |
| 5. |
"Children on Parade" | Hay |
3:37 |
| 6. |
"Maria" | Hay |
4:34 |
| 7. |
"Stay at Home" | Ham |
3:07 |
| 8. |
"Hard Luck Story" | Hay |
3:43 |
| 9. |
"Snakes and Ladders" | Ham |
3:17 |
| 10. |
"Still Life" | Ham |
3:53 |
Personnel
- Men at Work
- Greg Ham - keyboards; saxophone; drum programming on "Giving Up", "Snakes and Ladders", and "Still Life"; lead vocals on "Giving Up", "Stay at Home", and "Still Life"; backing vocals on "Everything I Need"
- Colin Hay - acoustic guitar; electric guitar (except on "Sail to You", "Hard Luck Story", and "Still Life"); drum programming (except on "Snakes and Ladders" and "Still Life"); lead vocals (except on "Giving Up", "Stay at Home", and "Still Life"); backing vocals; additional keyboards and marimba on "Man With Two Hearts"; electric sitar on "Maria"; bass and piano on "Hard Luck Story"; drums on "Everything I Need" and "Hard Luck Story"
- Ron Strykert - electric and steel guitars (except on "Everything I Need" and "Snakes and Ladders"); acoustic guitar on "Maria"; bass on "Man With Two Hearts"
- Sessionists
- Jeremy Alsop - bass (except on "Man With Two Hearts", "Everything I Need", and "Hard Luck Story")
- James Black - guitar on "Snakes and Ladders"
- George Butrumlis - piano accordion on "Maria"
- Kate Ceberano - backing vocals on "Giving Up" and "Stay at Home"
- Phil Colson - slide guitar on "Everything I Need"
- Paul Gadsby - bass on "Everything I Need"
- Renée Geyer - lead vocal on "Maria"
- J.J. Hacket - drums and percussion on "Maria"
- Mark Kennedy - percussion; drums on "Man With Two Hearts", "Giving Up", "Sail to You", and "Stay at Home"
- Production
- Colin Hay, Greg Ham - Producers
- Russell Depeller - Management
- Colin Hay, Greg Ham, Bob Clearmountain - Mixing, except "Children on Parade"
- Tim Kramer, Colin Hay, Greg Ham - Mixing, "Children on Parade"
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
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| 1985 |
"Everything I Need" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
28 |
| 1985 |
"Everything I Need" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
47 |
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References
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| | Compilations |
- The Works
- Puttin' in Overtime
- Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
- Simply The Best
- Definitive Collection
- Super Hits
- Essential Men at Work
- Hits (Only Brazil)
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 Book:Men at Work
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