Colin Hay could produce studio vocals in live shows. He still does. They were so talented but so short-lived. Their music takes you back to those days like few others do. I, like many others, remember going to the mall record store and buying the albums. Those were the days, weren't they?
I believe it doesn't have that many views because it's a poorly recorded live version of the song. The studio versions on UA-cam have far more views than this one.
This is my most favourite MAW song and one of my all time favourites among all songs. Transports to a different era! The drummer needs to be in the gallery of greats
"Winter kisses when your lips were blue Like chasing wild geese in the snow Pressing faces on the window panes But that's a long long time ago." Attended this and saw it live, what an unforgettable night that was! Such a sad and lovely song, one of my favourite MAW songs.
I agree so underated, brilliant band , will be forever in my heart,the 80s era had so many great bands and men at Work were up there with the best in the world , although I still love the police
'Cargo' and 'Business As Usual' are full of great music that didn't chart.....I think this one and 'Touching The Untouchables' are two of my favorites. Peace to you and all here.
@@andrewpetik2034 You can say the same about many other LPs by other artists. The sad truth is that not every song can be released as singles so they don't get the exposure they deserve. Peace be to you also and stay safe.
@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 - in this brief clip Colin Hay discusses this track, his consideration of it as the first single and why eventually it wasn’t released; ua-cam.com/video/jJdwkP6GiII/v-deo.html
@@SJ-tk4ri That's awesome friend. Thanks for the share. I didn't know that the band considered releasing the song as its first single but Colin seems to confirm my own suspicions why it was not; audiences may have found the subject matter too depressing and may not have bought it. And that may have affected the band's popularity. Who Can It Be Now made the group famous worldwide.
@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 - until viewing that clip I was also unaware. BTW, the live version that accompanies the interview clip (from 2020) is fantastic.
After Cargo came out, I was finally able to get my parents to take me to the mall to get Cargo and Business as Usual on vinyl. I played them until I ruined them. Luckily cassettes came out soon after. I ruined those too. My brother got me a Walkman that Christmas and I played those albums until they just could not be played anymore.
I did the same thing with cassette! The music was so AMAZING &just kept playing it over &over (after about 3yrs of it the spindles started to squeak) but it NEVER stopped me from sharing it with someone new who hadn't heard it.
Such a classic song from their album so many great memories for me and haunting beginning used to wait all week to hear Paul Gambaccini show to play songs like this in England on his American top 40 album and singles show in England from 1981
By your leave, I think that I'll be going now I think I've stayed a little long I looked up all my mother's recipes I can't think what I did wrong We go to a restaurant, but you don't like wine You say it's love you want, but there is no time I realize, I can see it in your eyes You keep staring at the floor I used to look at your school photographs But I don't have them anymore I wonder who's in my old college rooms Or stuck on my old locker door I dream of the ships at sea, on a stormy night I wish that it was me, but I wake in fright I realize, I can see it in your eyes I've only got myself to blame Winter kisses when your lips were blue Like chasing wild geese in the snow Pressing faces on the window panes But that's a long long time ago We go to a restaurant You say it's love you want I realize, I can see it in your eyes You're moving on to something more...
What's the point in typing out all the lyrics to a song that anyone can easily look up for themselves? Why not just comment on the song either good or bad?
Como me gustaba montar mi tabla de surf en el techo del carro a las 5am y, lanzarme a los caracas escuchando esta maravilla. Los buenos viejos tiempos.
Colin Hay looks like a retro psychedelic new wave singer with that white suit and shades! He almost looks like he would have fit perfectly in the band Devo back when they first formed their career. ~Dutch
I can't be the only person who immediately thought the general was about to break out in song when he said "i can see in your eyes." The way he said it had the perfect cadence lol "I can see it in your eyes I can see it in your smile. You're all Ive ever wanted, And my arms are wide open." -Lionel Richie "Hello"
I'm not sure why exactly, but this song reminds me of the band The Police. The lead singer dressed in white sounds like Sting, right? Gordon Summer, even today, some 40+ years later, still has a great singing voice. I remember standing in line in my favourite music shop, waiting to buy the latest queen album when the shop played this song. Who were these guys, I thought. I ended up buying this single to add to my vinyl collection of records, which at that time was a mear 10 albums, there abouts, and about 30+ singles. Now, I own over 2,600 albums, most of which are full collections from my favourite artists such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and T-Rex all of which in my mind were the best bands in the world. I admit there are a few glam rock bands I like, none of which Gary Glitter was a part of. However, they say always save the best till last right, and here it is. My most cherished collection, the full works of ACDC, my band of all time. The collection includes all their studio demos and bootleg albums. I also own two studio recording tapes which I purchased from a dealer in London. They are the only band where I have collected every album and every single they ever released including several that were not. I purchased them on vinyl at first, then on cassette tape to listen to in my Cortina MkII, and later on CD. I found some tracks that were never released, copies of which I purchased later on from their official website. I have all their videos on DVD and Blu-ray and a tour box collection from a tour they did in Miami containing signed autographs on photos of the band members. A copy of their latest album. A key ring. A T-shirt and a pair of sun glasses. A strange collection I must say. I have albums released both here in the UK, America, and, of course, Australia, where some albums were never released outside of their homeland which I purchased from reputable dealers costing me a small fortune. The collection is insured for £300,000.00 as I also have the autographs of almost every person who ever joined the band and some who are sadly no longer with us. Bon Scott died in 1980. Colin Burgess died in 2023. Neil Smith died in 2013, to name but three. Many others passed away, too many to mention here. Members that only joined the band on tour for a week or a few months who have since passed away. Those autographs are worth anything from £100 to £500 each, but the most valuable is that of Bon Scott. A simple autograph scribbled on a beer matt or napkin fetch up to £500 but a short letter he wrote sold for £1,000. For reasons, I simply can't understand, buying an autograph signed on a record album, well, that sells for the most money. Anything from £50k to the sky is the limit if more than one person were to bid on it at auction. I'm told it has to do with its popularity, its condition, and how rare it is. A friend told me that an autograph from an American president sold for almost 9 million dollars. Whatever that is in British pounds its still a huge amount of money. I could be sitting on a gold mine. Sorry, what? What has Gordon Summer got to do with this band or The Police. Well, that is Stings real name. Sorry, what has ACDC got to do with anything. Quite a lot, actually. Firstly, ACDC is the most famous band to come out of Australia. Secondly, Men at Work supported ACDC on tour, which tour exactly, those details escape me right now. Thirdly, Men at Work said in an interview via satellite when their video 'Down Under' was shown on Top of the Pops, the UKs top music show at that time in 1981, then again when they performed 'Down Under' in 2002 performing in Manchester in an after show interview said, that they took inspiration from ACDC among other bands they liked. Now I will go make a pot of tea. I find that writing is thirsty work.☕️😁🏴
![Men At Work • “Who Can It Be Now/Overkill/Down Under” • LIVE 1983 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HaMEzljVtA4/mqdefault.jpg)
One of my favorites of theirs...Yes underrated for sure. It invokes the feeling of nostalgia and sadness.
Estoy de acuerdo ciclista sin licencia
Colin Hay could produce studio vocals in live shows. He still does. They were so talented but so short-lived. Their music takes you back to those days like few others do. I, like many others, remember going to the mall record store and buying the albums. Those were the days, weren't they?
Oh yes! Those were the days.
Why does this not have more views? This is the most gorgeous Men at Work song.
I believe it doesn't have that many views because it's a poorly recorded live version of the song. The studio versions on UA-cam have far more views than this one.
cristofer
crossl
Who can it be now: am I a joke to you?
@@demolitionlandfill952 its also not a meme
@@mince1035 What?
Overkill, this song and down by the sea are amazing
Every song they ever did was an absolute jewel ❤
This is my most favourite MAW song and one of my all time favourites among all songs. Transports to a different era! The drummer needs to be in the gallery of greats
"Winter kisses when your lips were blue
Like chasing wild geese in the snow
Pressing faces on the window panes
But that's a long long time ago." Attended this and saw it live, what an
unforgettable night that was! Such a sad and
lovely song, one of my favourite MAW songs.
RIP Greg Ham... You're the best saxophonist...
I didn't know he had passed on. RIP indeed :(
@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 he passed away from a heart attack in 2012 I think. He is greatly missed
@@unknownuser2929 Thanks for the info. Very sad indeed.
I didn't know...My 2nd favorite band member..He was a boss saxophonist and flutist. R.I.P.
My condolences to him and his family, I'm late on the news, but he died, and his legacy will forever be enjoyed by us, won't ever let it go to waste.
The most pristine, perfect rock drummer I've ever heard.
I agree so underated, brilliant band , will be forever in my heart,the 80s era had so many great bands and men at Work were up there with the best in the world , although I still love the police
Love his voice...an iconic Aussie band!!
My favorite band. So sad for the loss of Greg Ham.
No one could ever play the sax like he did.
You can hear the 80's in this recording, I love Men At Work!
Down Under is the iconic Men At Work song and possibly my favorite. However, I think this may be their best work.
I loved this whole album when it came out. Still hits home, and now it takes me back to my childhood.
This song brings back memories of my first girlfriend. My college years. It really takes me back.
In 1983 I was 13 years old and was really into their first 2 albums. I was also into the Police.
Me too
this groups brings back so many childhood memories
Never heard this song before. Immediately hooked!
This was IMO one of their best songs. Too bad it was not released as a single.
'Cargo' and 'Business As Usual' are full of great music that didn't chart.....I think this one and 'Touching The Untouchables' are two of my favorites.
Peace to you and all here.
@@andrewpetik2034 You can say the same about many other LPs by other artists. The sad truth is that not every song can be released as singles so they don't get the exposure they deserve. Peace be to you also and stay safe.
@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 - in this brief clip Colin Hay discusses this track, his consideration of it as the first single and why eventually it wasn’t released; ua-cam.com/video/jJdwkP6GiII/v-deo.html
@@SJ-tk4ri That's awesome friend. Thanks for the share. I didn't know that the band considered releasing the song as its first single but Colin seems to confirm my own suspicions why it was not; audiences may have found the subject matter too depressing and may not have bought it. And that may have affected the band's popularity. Who Can It Be Now made the group famous worldwide.
@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 - until viewing that clip I was also unaware. BTW, the live version that accompanies the interview clip (from 2020) is fantastic.
After Cargo came out, I was finally able to get my parents to take me to the mall to get Cargo and Business as Usual on vinyl. I played them until I ruined them. Luckily cassettes came out soon after. I ruined those too. My brother got me a Walkman that Christmas and I played those albums until they just could not be played anymore.
mocking intercessor now you’re thankful for UA-cam- just don’t wear it out or we all will be in trouble
did you ruin the walkman too???
I did the same thing with cassette! The music was so AMAZING &just kept playing it over &over (after about 3yrs of it the spindles started to squeak) but it NEVER stopped me from sharing it with someone new who hadn't heard it.
“But I don’t have them anymoooore”
I still got that tape, and Business as usual.
I love the lyrical melody of the verses in this song.
Awesome band with great songs!
God how I loved that group.
I agree, I one of the best men at work songs, Collin hay a genuis
Best song on an amazing album
Extremely underrated
I'm shocked that my phone app Shazam could not identify this song! The most complex and haunting song. Seriously underrated.
Such a classic song from their album so many great memories for me and haunting beginning used to wait all week to hear Paul Gambaccini show to play songs like this in England on his American top 40 album and singles show in England from 1981
Chingóna rola y chingón video saludos desde Fresnillo Zacatecas México al Mundo yeahhhhhh 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 viva México, Men at Work Grupazo 🙏✌👍🇲🇽.
God, do I miss the 80s and the whole Australian craze back then! This was some of the most pleasurable style of music to remember the times
still my favourite band up till 2016 and wont ever not be !!!
Can you say the same about 2019? Because i can
@@Shockable what about now?
@@goose6734 lmao yea
@@Shockable the fact u responded that fast scares me
@@goose6734 got nothing better to do in quarantine
Oh the memories of the 80s awesome
One of my favourite bands... ! :-)
Thanks a lot for posting... !
Look that incredible movements of fingers at guitar solo, Colin Hay Is a master
By your leave, I think that I'll be going now
I think I've stayed a little long
I looked up all my mother's recipes
I can't think what I did wrong
We go to a restaurant, but you don't like wine
You say it's love you want, but there is no time
I realize, I can see it in your eyes
You keep staring at the floor
I used to look at your school photographs
But I don't have them anymore
I wonder who's in my old college rooms
Or stuck on my old locker door
I dream of the ships at sea, on a stormy night
I wish that it was me, but I wake in fright
I realize, I can see it in your eyes
I've only got myself to blame
Winter kisses when your lips were blue
Like chasing wild geese in the snow
Pressing faces on the window panes
But that's a long long time ago
We go to a restaurant
You say it's love you want
I realize, I can see it in your eyes
You're moving on to something more...
What's the point in typing out all the lyrics to a song that anyone can easily look up for themselves? Why not just comment on the song either good or bad?
OK I will comment... INCREDIBLE!
Melvin Recinos Thank you for posting this! Now I don't have to flip back and forth between pages to understand what he's saying. much appreciated!
@@demolitionlandfill952 well some people can't listen while looking them up
Lol yeah because it's so hard to listen and hear the lyrics.. wow
Such an underrated album, love it so much ❤
Simple, but so beautiful...
Ullisses Machado so beautiful
one of my favourite ever love men at work
I never knew Colin was such a great guitarist
Nos deja tantos recuerdos que salia de niño al party y escuchaba sus canciones
Awesome song!
Como me gustaba montar mi tabla de surf en el techo del carro a las 5am y, lanzarme a los caracas escuchando esta maravilla. Los buenos viejos tiempos.
Brilliant song & Band , cheers Aussie ROK !!
Ballenato
VallenTo
Unas de las bandas mas subestimadas del mundo, merecia mucho mas reconocimiento de lo que tuvo..
Rip dear greg never maw live but colin heaps of times
Perfection
Sounds great. Takes me back
Love this. Keep this all. Please keepsafe goose
Son eternos muchachos!!gracias por su excelente música! Me alegran los días siempre
Can hear your voice Paul long time ago these days were. Great band 🎤🎤🎸
great band,old times
Very tasty lead solo, I always thought that was Ron Strykert; I didn't realise it was Colin!
Colin Hay looks like a retro psychedelic new wave singer with that white suit and shades! He almost looks like he would have fit perfectly in the band Devo back when they first formed their career.
~Dutch
yeah he does!!! Devo is awesome!
Reminds me of Annie Lennox during the Sweet Dreams era.
great playing
Como Quisiera Devolver el Tiempo.............................
Men at Work otro temasa de lo mejor
Best saxophinist!
yes, of all time! may he rest in peace :(
Colin Hay released a song he wrote with add-9 voicings...2 years ahead of the Police's Every Breath You Take.
Great song!!!
I agree that this is beautiful to the ears
Wild geese in the snow🤘😎🌼🥫🌹😎👍🙄🙌 love you y'all 🌹🥤🙈🍻🏖️🌼🤘🙌🙄🌻🤣
I can't be the only person who immediately thought the general was about to break out in song when he said "i can see in your eyes." The way he said it had the perfect cadence lol
"I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile.
You're all Ive ever wanted,
And my arms are wide open."
-Lionel Richie "Hello"
OS CARAS CANTAM MUITO.
I'm not sure why exactly, but this song reminds me of the band The Police. The lead singer dressed in white sounds like Sting, right?
Gordon Summer, even today, some 40+ years later, still has a great singing voice.
I remember standing in line in my favourite music shop, waiting to buy the latest queen album when the shop played this song. Who were these guys, I thought.
I ended up buying this single to add to my vinyl collection of records, which at that time was a mear 10 albums, there abouts, and about 30+ singles.
Now, I own over 2,600 albums, most of which are full collections from my favourite artists such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and T-Rex all of which in my mind were the best bands in the world. I admit there are a few glam rock bands I like, none of which Gary Glitter was a part of.
However, they say always save the best till last right, and here it is. My most cherished collection, the full works of ACDC, my band of all time.
The collection includes all their studio demos and bootleg albums. I also own two studio recording tapes which I purchased from a dealer in London.
They are the only band where I have collected every album and every single they ever released including several that were not.
I purchased them on vinyl at first, then on cassette tape to listen to in my Cortina MkII, and later on CD. I found some tracks that were never released, copies of which I purchased later on from their official website.
I have all their videos on DVD and Blu-ray and a tour box collection from a tour they did in Miami containing signed autographs on photos of the band members. A copy of their latest album. A key ring. A T-shirt and a pair of sun glasses. A strange collection I must say.
I have albums released both here in the UK, America, and, of course, Australia, where some albums were never released outside of their homeland which I purchased from reputable dealers costing me a small fortune.
The collection is insured for £300,000.00 as I also have the autographs of almost every person who ever joined the band and some who are sadly no longer with us.
Bon Scott died in 1980. Colin Burgess died in 2023. Neil Smith died in 2013, to name but three. Many others passed away, too many to mention here. Members that only joined the band on tour for a week or a few months who have since passed away.
Those autographs are worth anything from £100 to £500 each, but the most valuable is that of Bon Scott. A simple autograph scribbled on a beer matt or napkin fetch up to £500 but a short letter he wrote sold for £1,000.
For reasons, I simply can't understand, buying an autograph signed on a record album, well, that sells for the most money. Anything from £50k to the sky is the limit if more than one person were to bid on it at auction.
I'm told it has to do with its popularity, its condition, and how rare it is. A friend told me that an autograph from an American president sold for almost 9 million dollars. Whatever that is in British pounds its still a huge amount of money. I could be sitting on a gold mine.
Sorry, what? What has Gordon Summer got to do with this band or The Police. Well, that is Stings real name.
Sorry, what has ACDC got to do with anything. Quite a lot, actually.
Firstly, ACDC is the most famous band to come out of Australia.
Secondly, Men at Work supported ACDC on tour, which tour exactly, those details escape me right now.
Thirdly, Men at Work said in an interview via satellite when their video 'Down Under' was shown on Top of the Pops, the UKs top music show at that time in 1981, then again when they performed 'Down Under' in 2002 performing in Manchester in an after show interview said, that they took inspiration from ACDC among other bands they liked.
Now I will go make a pot of tea. I find that writing is thirsty work.☕️😁🏴
To me, this is their best song if I could only pick one.
So nice.
Genial!!
You said love you want 😮
Best of the best M.A.W
"Are ya gone to pley that sung 'bout the goats? Ya know, the ones that... appear and feed away?"
"Hey M8, tell me how you goat your glass eye."
Great song, had no idea Colin Hay played that solo.
🔝🔝🔝
BY YOUR LEAVE I THINK THAT I'LL BE GOING NOW.
it's better live!!
i cri evrytiem
Too bad they didn't make a lot of songs
Punk's not red
James Mar Paras
They made quite a few, look at their unreleased songs too! Just as great.
chingadamadre ya me puse melancólico
:'v
Igual :(
❤
I think they sound like The Police in this song!
I think the Police sound like them!
@@OttoByOgraffey Yes!
I love Colin.
Only got myself to blame 👍🏼👉🌺🍻😳😂🍦🍭🙈
beaut
Hello from 2k18
This Pommie bastard loved this band
Its interesting how Colin plays lead and Ron plays bass here.
Glad to see the whole BAND wow...who shot this?
Russ Poirier From an early concert back in the day
DavidJLim 1983 US Festival
Bonne 1981
coming from my English class
his youtube background pic is the same as pyrocynicals
I was in Colins girlfriends old college room, jk, great song!
Australia
primus
Deu vontade de fumar um...
Lol you gotta take care of your music better and those are like gold, you have to go to eBay these days and not always cheap
He looks like pulse from siege
Band is too loud.
Basshunter but older and not Basshunter
Annie Lennox ??
Looks a bit like Annie Lennox, but maybe just my POV
Diana a waitress
Boring as hell
So is your profile pic
Don't poke fun. That is how she looks. Dare I say it, she's "Blue For You"!