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A fair review of the Mental as Anything "Best of Mental as Anything" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Mental as Anything reviews here, or go back to the Mental as Anything tabs.
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Band: Mental as Anything Title: Best of Mental as Anything Rating:  Release Date: 1999-09-17 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Nips Are Getting Bigger 2: Egypt 3: Come Around 4: (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet 5: If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? 6: Too Many Times 7: Berserk Warriors 8: Let's Cook 9: I Didn't Mean to Be Mean 10: Spirit Got Lost 11: Brain, Brain 12: Working for the Man 13: Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face) 14: You're So Strong 15: Live It Up 16: Date With Destiny 17: Surf and Mull and Sex and Fun 18: Let's Go to Paradise 19: He's Just No Good for You 20: Rock & Roll Music [Live] 21: World Seems Difficult 22: Mr. Natural 23: Nigel 24: Dorothy Parker's Hair |
On a whim, I bought their Best Of collection. I had the band name stuck in my head -- "Mental As Anything" -- but could not clearly recall why.
MAA reminds me of a friend's amateur band in California. They had a loyal fanbase that came to their shows, and some clever songs, but never really caught on. MAA are clearly competent musicians, but after a few songs, the best-of collection all started sounding the same.
I still do enjoy their hit, "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet," and I must say that "Nips are Getting Bigger" as a certain demented frat-boy charm, as does "Apocalypso" -- kudos for a great title -- but the rest is forgettable I'm afraid.
Before Barenaked Ladies...
As a DJ (we played the whole record back then and tried hard to NOT scratch them) I was able to introduce the Mentals to a lot of folks in my small late night audience. I loved these guys when I first heard them in the 80's. They were always well received.
The humour and musicianship is high quality and the silliness of the lyrics made it all look deceptively easy. Without a doubt they were/are one of the most intelligent bands to come out of the Australian wave.
Their first three discs are still some of my faves, but if you are looking for a place to start this is a good compilation.
Fans of Barenaked Ladies may want to check this band out.
fun and goofy
Hearing their music makes me smile every time. I grew up in Sydney during the 80s and had the opportunity to see the Mentals live a few times. They never took themselves seriously - they and their fans just wanted a fun time. Just about every song on this CD was a pretty big hit in Australia, but the biggest (and best maybe) were Too Many Times and If You Leave Me. This is fun music, you can't possibly be in a bad mood listening to this. Their lyrics won't change your life, but they sure will put a big smile on your face. Just try listening to this without dancing along!.
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I have not yet received The Best Of Mental As Anything CD.
And now for something completely different
If you're looking for a different sound, this is it. Mental As Anything has a different sound. It's not the same old alternitive/hard rock other stuff thats out there today. If you're looking for something that's "out there yet makes you smile" Mental As Anything is the stuff. For all of us that remember the movie "Young Einstien" that came out in 1988, check out that soundtrack. They've got a song on there, too.
You can see a complete list of all Mental as Anything discography, or go back to the Mental as Anything tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.
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