Cargo

by Men at Work

Overview

Cargo was bashed out fairly quickly, but its release was delayed because of the success of Men at Work's debut, Business as Usual. Though it was recorded on the road, Cargo is considerably more diverse -- but not necessarily more ambitious -- than its predecessor. Again, the album is anchored by two extraordinary singles. Fortunately, the soaring ballad "Overkill" and the satiric, anti-nuclear "It's a Mistake" aren't rewrites of "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under," demonstrating more depth than anything on the debut. Despite this growth, the remainder of Cargo is weighed down by filler. "Doctor Heckyll and Mr. Jive" might be goofy fun and "High Wire" and "Blue for You" are tight pop songs, but the rest are simply pleasant, occasionally embarrassing ("I Like To," "Settle Down My Boy") new wave pop. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/28/2009
Label:	Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886974791928

Tracks

1. Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive
2. Overkill
3. Settle Down My Boy
4. Upstairs in My House
5. No Sign of Yesterday
6. It's a Mistake
7. High Wire
8. Blue for You
9. I Like To
10. No Restrictions
11. Shintaro
12. Till the Money Runs Out
13. Upstairs at My House [Live]
14. Fallin' Down [Live]
15. The Longest Night [Live]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Men at Work   Primary Artist
Colin Hay   Vocals,Guitar
Greg Ham   Wind,Flute,Vocals,Keyboards,Saxophone
John Rees   Bass,Vocals
Ron Strykert   Guitar,Vocals
Jerry Speiser   Vocals,Drums
Johnathan Rees   Vocals,Bass

Technical Credits

Colin Hay   Composer
Greg Ham   Composer
Ron Strykert   Artwork,Composer
Peter McLan   Engineer,Producer
David Price   Assistant Engineer
Paul Ray   Engineer
Greg Noakes   Photography