What's Spinning, Vol 1
Men at Work - Business As Usual
Aussie new wave music? Sure!
This album was actually one of the first three I bought for my collection back in 2016. I absolutely loved the song, Down Under, as a kid.
I also recall as a kid watching VH1's show, Pop Up Video, where they would go through the song and provide facts and trivia about the song and group. One trivia piece that stood out to me was the song lyrics, 'trailhead full of zombie'. Apparently that meant they were high off cannabis or weed. The teenager in me chuckled at the subtle message in their song, Down Under.
Later that year they managed to sweep through award ceremonies for the songs off this album, Down Under, and, Who Can It Be Now.
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Men At Work - Business As Usual
Columbia Records, 1982. Carrollton Pressing.
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Pairs well with a Zombie Rum Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces Jamaican rum
1 1/2 ounces Puerto Rican gold rum
1 ounce 151-proof demerara rum
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce Don’s mix (recipe below)
1/2 ounce falernum
1 teaspoon grenadine
4 dashes Pernod
1 dash Angostura bitters
Garnish: mint sprig