Essential as Anything
2009 compilation album by Mental As Anything
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Compilation album by Mental As Anything | ||||
Released | May 2009 | |||
Recorded | 1979–1995 | |||
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Length | 1:17:20 | |||
Label | Warner Australia, Syray Music | |||
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Essential As Anything or Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition is the fourth compilation album by Australian rock band Mental As Anything, which was released in May 2009 via Warner Music Australia.[1][2][3] It celebrates the band's 30th anniversary. Essential As Anything includes tracks from their eight studio albums.[4] It also included a DVD featuring Monumental and Monumental II; two compilations of the band's music videos plus bonus footage and interviews. The album reached number 54 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[5] It was later re-released by Universal Music Australia through Syray Music.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" | Martin Plaza | Get Wet, 1979 | 3:20 |
2. | "Egypt" | Reg Mombassa | Get Wet, 1979 | 3:27 |
3. | "Come Around" | Martin Plaza | Espresso Bongo, 1980 | 3:03 |
4. | "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" | Bob Hamilton, Freddie Gorman | Non-album single, 1980 | 2:13 |
5. | "If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?" | Martin Plaza | Cats & Dogs, 1981 | 2:54 |
6. | "Too Many Times" | Greedy Smith | Cats & Dogs, 1981 | 2:38 |
7. | "Berserk Warriors" | Peter O'Doherty | Cats & Dogs, 1981 | 3:26 |
8. | "Let's Cook" | Martin Plaza | Cats & Dogs, 1981 | 3:30 |
9. | "I Didn't Mean to Be Mean" | Martin Plaza | Non-album single, 1982 | 3:13 |
10. | "Close Again" | Peter O'Doherty | Creatures of Leisure, 1983 | 2:54 |
11. | "Spirit Got Lost" | Reg Mombassa, Andrew 'Greedy' Smith | Creatures of Leisure, 1983 | 2:57 |
12. | "Brain Brain" | Peter O'Doherty | Creatures of Leisure, 1983 | 4:26 |
13. | "Working for the Man" | Roy Orbison | Non-album single, 1983 | 3:22 |
14. | "Apocalypso" | Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa | Non-album single, 1984 | 3:38 |
15. | "You're So Strong" | Andrew "Greedy" Smith | Fundamental, 1985 | 3:26 |
16. | "Live It Up" | Andrew "Greedy" Smith | Fundamental, 1985 | 3:47 |
17. | "Date with Destiny" | Andrew "Greedy" Smith | Fundamental, 1985 | 2:59 |
18. | "Concrete and Clay" (Martin Plaza solo) | Tommy Moeller, Brian Parker | Single, 1986 | 2:44 |
19. | "Let's Go to Paradise" | Andrew 'Greedy' Smith | Mouth to Mouth, 1987 | 3:10 |
20. | "He's Just No Good for You" | Andrew 'Greedy' Smith | Mouth to Mouth, 1987 | 3:25 |
21. | "Rock and Roll Music" | Chuck Berry | Cyclone Raymond, 1989 | 3:00 |
22. | "The World Seems Difficult" | Andrew 'Greedy' Smith | Cyclone Raymond, 1989 | 3:51 |
23. | "Mr. Natural" | Martin Plaza | Liar Liar Pants on Fire, 1995 | 3:58 |
24. | "Nigel" | Reg Mombassa | Liar Liar Pants on Fire, 1995 | 2:47 |
Total length: | 1:17:22 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "You're so Strong" | 3:21 |
2. | "Romeo and Juliet" | 2:11 |
3. | "If You Leave Me Can I Come Too?" | 3:08 |
4. | "Too Many Times" | 2:44 |
5. | "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" | 3:20 |
6. | "Close Again" | 2:48 |
7. | "Live It Up" | 3:22 |
8. | "Working for the Man" | 3:32 |
9. | "I Didn't Mean to Be Mean" | 3:10 |
10. | "Holiday in Auckland" | 1:58 |
11. | "Egypt" | 3:19 |
12. | "Berserk Warriors" | 3:29 |
13. | "Spirit Got Lost" | 2:54 |
14. | "Ready for You Now" | 1:16 |
15. | "Let's Cook" | 2:34 |
16. | "Got Hit" | 3:14 |
17. | "Wouldn't Try to Explain" | 3:28 |
18. | "Brain Brain" | 4:39 |
19. | "Apocalypso" | 3:52 |
20. | "Come Around" | 3:01 |
21. | "Date with Destiny" | 2:58 |
22. | "Big Wheel" | 4:00 |
23. | "Hold On" | 2:59 |
24. | "Let's Go to Paradise" | 3:08 |
25. | "He's Just no Good for You" | 3:32 |
26. | "Don't Tell Me Now" | 3:53 |
27. | "Love Me Tender" | 3:36 |
28. | "Rock 'n' Roll Music" | 3:24 |
29. | "The World Seems Difficult" | 4:04 |
30. | "Baby You're Wild" | 3:17 |
31. | "Overwhelmed" | 3:55 |
32. | "Mr Natural" | 3:56 |
33. | "Nigel" | 2:46 |
34. | "Whole Wide World" | 2:49 |
35. | "Calling Colin" | 3:44 |
36. | "Just My Luck" | 3:08 |
37. | "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" (live) | 3:20 |
Total length: | 2:39:49 |
Personnel
- Martin Plaza – lead vocals, guitar
- Wayne de Lisle – drums
- Reg Mombassa – guitar, vocals
- Greedy Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
- Peter O'Doherty – bass guitar, vocals
Charts
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 54 |
References
- ^ "Mental As Anything – Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition" on iTunes.
- ^ "Mental As Anything – Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition" at Sanity.
- ^ "Mental As Anything – Essential As Anything: 30th Anniversary Edition" at Spotify.
- ^ Mental As Anything - Essential As Anything: 30th Anniversary Edition at JB Hi Fi
- ^ a b Wallace, Ian (22 June 2009). "Week Commencing ~ 22nd June 2009 ~ Issue #1008" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1008). Australian Recording Industry Association(ARIA): 6, 10, 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Mental As Anything - Essential As Anything - 30th Anniversary Edition". Discogs. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
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- Martin Plaza
- Jacob Cook
- Martin Cilia
- Craig Gordon
- Peter Gray
- Steve Coburn
- Wayne de Lisle
- Reg Mombassa
- Greedy Smith
- Peter O'Doherty
- David Barraclough
- Murray Cook
- Mike Caen
- Robbie Souter
- Zoltan Budai
- James Gillard
- Get Wet (1979)
- Espresso Bongo (1980)
- Cats & Dogs (1981)
- Creatures of Leisure (1983)
- Fundamental (1985)
- Mouth to Mouth (1987)
- Cyclone Raymond (1989)
- Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1986)
- Best of (1999)
- Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition (2009)
- "The Nips Are Getting Bigger"
- "Possible Theme for a Future TV Drama Series"
- "Come Around"
- "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet"
- "If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?"
- "Too Many Times"
- "Berserk Warriors"
- "Close Again"
- "Working for the Man"
- "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)"
- "You're So Strong"
- "Live It Up"
- "Date with Destiny"
- "Big Wheel"
- "Let's Go to Paradise"
- "He's Just No Good for You"
- "Don't Tell Me Now"
- "Rock and Roll Music
- "Whole Wide World"
- "The World Seems Difficult"