Colin Hay - Company Of Strangers - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Best known for fronting 80's pop sensation Men at Work, Colin Hay's finely tuned songwriting and straight-forward guitar playing are featured on his fourth solo , TOPANGA. Highlights of this reissue include the uplifting InchWaiting for My Real Life to BeginInch and previously un-released bonus track InchSpencer the RoverInch.

Re-issue of Colin Hay's classic 1998 . Colin Hay first landed on American shores as the frontman and principal songwriter of the pop sensation Men at Work. With Hays wry songs and burnished vocals leading the way, they were responsible for a series of massive hits, such as InchDown Under,Inch InchWho Can It Be Now?Inch and InchOverkill,Inch that defined pop music of the early eighties. Since Men at Work's demise, Hay has released a series of solo albums, reunited his old band with astonishing success, and watched as his songs continue to connect with new fans the world over through his musical appearances on the hit TV shows SCRUBS, JAG, and THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW. Featured on this re- of 1999's TRANSCENDENTAL HIGHWAY, the success of the Hays InchI Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You,Inch which was used on the GARDEN STATE soundtrack and garnered extensive praise from all corners and all ages, proved that Hays music has staying power. The album, produced by Dan Rothchild (Better Than Ezra), addresses everything from the ups and downs of Hays musical career to the force of the internet to the inspirational InchFreedom CallingInch through catchy pop tunes and clever lyrics.

Deluxe edition includes two bonus tracks. 2015 album from the veteran singer/songwriter and former frontman of Men at Work. Colin Hay's voice and visage are familiar to millions bt over the past 15 years he has reinvented himself as a solo artist, regularly selling out theaters and listening rooms across the US and around the world and introducing himself to a new generation of fans in the process. NEXT YEAR PEOPLE is the work of an artist who is a true master of his craft. The album is full of quizzical, curious, cynical yet open hearted songs with catchy melodic hooks that underscore deeply insightful lyrics. Some of the songs are based on Colin's personal experiences while others, according to Colin, Inchjust appear from somewhereInch. The album was produced by Hay and mixed by Chad Fischer (Chasing Mavericks, Ice Age 3, Lisa Loeb) and includes contributions from two young Cuban musicians, San Miguel Perez and Yosmel Montejo, both of whom recently emigrated from Havana, as well Larry Goldings on piano, Jeff Babko (Jimmy Kimmel) on B3, and as Colin's wife, vocalist Cecilia Noël.