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Essential as Anything
The main image is a posed black-and-white upper body photo of the five band members. Across the bottom in large multi-coloured block capitals is the group's name. Below it and to the right in white block capitals is the album name.
Compilation album by
Mental As Anything
ReleasedMay 2009
Recorded1979–1995
Genre
Length1:17:20
LabelWarner Australia, Syray Music
Producer
Mental As Anything chronology
Plucked
(2005) 		Essential as Anything
(2009) 		Tents Up
(2009)

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

Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition The Hits
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1." The Nips Are Getting Bigger" Martin Plaza Get Wet, 19793:20
2."Egypt" Reg MombassaGet Wet, 19793:27
3." Come Around"Martin Plaza Espresso Bongo, 19803:03
4." (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet"Bob Hamilton, Freddie GormanNon-album single, 19802:13
5." If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?"Martin Plaza Cats & Dogs, 19812:54
6." Too Many Times" Greedy SmithCats & Dogs, 19812:38
7." Berserk Warriors" Peter O'DohertyCats & Dogs, 19813:26
8."Let's Cook"Martin PlazaCats & Dogs, 19813:30
9."I Didn't Mean to Be Mean"Martin PlazaNon-album single, 19823:13
10." Close Again"Peter O'Doherty Creatures of Leisure, 19832:54
11."Spirit Got Lost"Reg Mombassa, Andrew 'Greedy' SmithCreatures of Leisure, 19832:57
12."Brain Brain"Peter O'DohertyCreatures of Leisure, 19834:26
13." Working for the Man" Roy OrbisonNon-album single, 19833:22
14." Apocalypso"Martin Plaza, Reg MombassaNon-album single, 19843:38
15." You're So Strong"Andrew "Greedy" Smith Fundamental, 19853:26
16." Live It Up"Andrew "Greedy" SmithFundamental, 19853:47
17." Date with Destiny"Andrew "Greedy" SmithFundamental, 19852:59
18."Concrete and Clay" (Martin Plaza solo)Tommy Moeller, Brian ParkerSingle, 19862:44
19." Let's Go to Paradise"Andrew 'Greedy' SmithMouth to Mouth, 19873:10
20." He's Just No Good for You"Andrew 'Greedy' SmithMouth to Mouth, 19873:25
21." Rock and Roll Music" Chuck BerryCyclone Raymond, 19893:00
22."The World Seems Difficult"Andrew 'Greedy' SmithCyclone Raymond, 19893:51
23."Mr. Natural"Martin PlazaLiar Liar Pants on Fire, 19953:58
24."Nigel"Reg MombassaLiar Liar Pants on Fire, 19952:47
Total length:1:17:22
Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition The Videos
No.TitleLength
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 performance for Essential as Anything
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australian Albums ( ARIA) [5] 54

References

  1. ^ "Mental As Anything – Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition" on iTunes.
  2. ^ "Mental As Anything – Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition" at Sanity.
  3. ^ "Mental As Anything – Essential As Anything: 30th Anniversary Edition" at Spotify.
  4. ^ Mental As Anything - Essential As Anything: 30th Anniversary Edition at JB Hi Fi
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Mental As Anything - Essential As Anything - 30th Anniversary Edition". Discogs. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
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