Songs about WORK

Thanks Shug, just realized that maybe I've dated myself...all the tracks are from 76-83 or so. BTW, I am not depressed about that either.

What! None of the Aussies have mentioned Men At Work yet!

The song that always goes through my head when I'm at work is 'Echo Beach' by Martha and the Muffins (I think)

Just for the opening line "My job is very boring......." ;)

Prince - Raspberry Beret, working with Mr. McGee

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis How's about Adam's original Ants - "W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No No My Daddy Don't)" by BowWowWow?Ooof, I fancied her when I was a nipper.

but she was only 14!!! check out the q special 100 best rock & roll pictures for a nice colour version of the reason why you thought that!

everybody works - rem

(not quite grasping this one yet)

just thought of a whole album! the works - queen.

senses working overtime - xtc. (just going to check to see if anybodys put that already now)

I worked hard To give you all the things that you need And almost anything that you see I spent a lifetime working on you And you won't even talk to me

New Order - Love Less

Obi, I owe you a beer for knocking Mental As Anything back into my memory. My buddy in high school had their record that started with the lawn mower sound effect...Spirit Got Lost was on there. I loved that record. Are they still around?

As for the finest worksongs, no one beats the Smiths:

"I was looking for a job, and then I found a job/ And heaven knows I'm miserable now" - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

"The devil will find work for idle hands to do" - What Difference Does It Make?

"And if you must go to work tomorrow/ Well if I were you I wouldn't bother" - Still Ill

"No, I've never had a job/ Because I've never wanted one" - You've Got Everything Now

And for the proletarians among you, a double shot of Oingo Boingo:

"Wild Sex in the Working Class" b/w "Whole Day Off"

Gotta get home fast!

Originally posted by Grigory Rasputin, the mad mystic of Petrograd nahhh....he meant "Working in a Coal Mine" by the flower pot wearing heroes...DEVO!!!!!!!

It might be DEVO, then again it could be the original as performed in the late 60's by soul legend LEE DORSEY.

Originally posted by Kezzie The song that always goes through my head when I'm at work is 'Echo Beach' by Martha and the Muffins (I think) Just for the opening line "My job is very boring......." ;)

I thought the very first lines were :- "I know it's out of fashion, and a trifle uncool...."

I've got the original single gathering dust somewhere in the vaults...

What about:

Rat Race - The Specials The Model - Kraftwerk

or, err, Tour de France, which is work if you're a cyclist...

a couple of more faves:

Don't Worry About the Government-Talking Heads Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now-Smiths Man in the Corner Shop-The Jam Legal Man-Belle and Sebastien Friday on My Mind-can't remember, but the guitarist is the older brother of the AC/DC guys Accountancy Shanty-Monty Python

Workin for the yankee dollar

Originally posted by Old Blue What! None of the Aussies have mentioned Men At Work yet!

It because a scottish man led the band, and i cannot recall any song they sang about work, not that i was very interested in finding out. But good call anyway.

Originally posted by Gnu Odor Obi, I owe you a beer for knocking Mental As Anything back into my memory. My buddy in high school had their record that started with the lawn mower sound effect...Spirit Got Lost was on there. I loved that record. Are they still around?

Nah sorry bud but the mentals kind of broke up at the start of the 90's, the lead singer went to a solo career and another member, Reg Mombassa went on to create the Australian clothing company Mambo, where he designs most of the prints for the shirts (if you have seen any Mambo shirts they are totally out there but very interesting, a very beach culture feel to everything they do). I am sure they have reformed for comeback gigs every now and again. I have some of their stuff on cd so if you are interested i get you a copy. Just email me with the details if you are keen.

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 a couple of more faves:Don't Worry About the Government-Talking HeadsHeaven Knows I'm Miserable Now-SmithsMan in the Corner Shop-The JamLegal Man-Belle and SebastienFriday on My Mind-can't remember, but the guitarist is the older brother of the AC/DC guysAccountancy Shanty-Monty Python

Tabsy, Friday on my Mind was done by the aussie band The Easybeats, and was voted the best australian song recently by several australian music afficianados.

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis > Originally posted by dave hibell> > > > Originally posted by Allen Jarvis> > > > How's about Adam's original Ants - > > "W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No No My Daddy Don't)" by BowWowWow?> > > > Ooof, I fancied her when I was a nipper.> > >

but she was only 14!!! check out the q special 100 best rock & roll pictures for a nice colour version of the reason why you thought that!

Still older than me though! I cut up the 12" cover of I Want Candy to stick on me wall when I was a kid - her lying naked, dressed as a leopard! Phwoar!

fair enough, (see what you mean) - but how was she both naked & dressed as a leopard? (only had the 7" one sided & didnt get the picture sleeve!)

Okay... so us Aussie's neglected to mention Men At Work, but I haven't heard any Pommies mention The Working Hour - Tears For Fears! Cheers to any XTC fans out there too ... Now, I wonder if A Flock Of Seagulls sang any songs about work ... (then again, who give a right toss).

Nobody mentioned Fisher Z - The Worker...well i just did:D