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Mental As Anything are an Australian new wave and pop rock band that formed in Sydney in 1976. Its most popular line-up (which lasted from 1977 to 1999, and recorded all of their charting singles and albums) was Martin Plaza (birth name Martin Murphy) on vocals and guitar; Reg Mombassa (birth name Christopher O'Doherty) on lead guitar and vocals; his brother Peter "Yoga Dog" O'Doherty on bass guitar and vocals; Wayne de Lisle (birth name David Twohill) on drums; and Andrew "Greedy" Smith on vocals, keyboards and harmonica. Their original hit songs were generated by Mombassa, O'Doherty, Plaza and Smith, either individually or collectively; they also hit the Australian charts with covers of songs by Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. Their top ten Australian singles are "If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?" and "Too Many Times" (both from 1981), "Live It Up" (1985) and "Rock and Roll Music" (1988). Internationally, "Too Many Times" made the Canadian top 40 in 1982, and "Live It Up" peaked at No. 3 in the UK, No. 4 in Norway, and No. 6 in Germany, after it featured in the 1986 Australian film Crocodile Dundee.All of the early members are visual artists and have had combined studio displays, some have had solo studio displays with Mombassa's artwork also used as designs by the Mambo clothing company. The majority of the group's record covers, posters and video clips have been designed and created by the band members or their art school contemporaries. On 27 August 2009, Mental As Anything was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame alongside Kev Carmody, The Dingoes, Little Pattie and John Paul Young. Most of the original group members left during the 2000s, and Andrew "Greedy" Smith—the only original band member still touring with Mental As Anything—died on 2 December 2019, aged 63, after a heart attack. Mental As Anything has not been active since that time, nor have they announced any future plans.
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The Strangers: Prey at Night [Original Motion Picture Score] [2018]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up (Remastered) | 3:48 |
100 Hits: The Best Eighties Album [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:48 |
80's Songs [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:48 |
Just Great Australian Rock Songs [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Nips Are Getting Bigger |
SmoothFM Presents: Music for Mum 2017 [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:46 |
Countdown Pop! [2016]
Song | Duration |
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(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet |
Live It Up: The Collection [2016]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | |
Egypt | |
(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet | |
Berserk Warriors | |
Live It Up | |
You're So Strong | |
Date with Destiny | |
Big Wheel | |
The World Seems Difficult | |
Mr. Natural | |
Nigel |
The Glory Days of Aussie Pub Rock, Vol. 1 [2016]
Song | Duration |
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If You Leave Me Can I Come Too | 2:53 |
Countdown: 40th Anniversary Continues... [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Too Many Times | 2:38 |
Molly: Do Yourself a Favor [Original TV Soundtrack] [2015]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:21 |
Very Best of Legends [Universal] [2015]
Song | Duration |
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If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? | 2:54 |
Songs from the 100 Best Australian Albums [2010]
Song | Duration |
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If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? | 2:54 |
StarStruck [2010] [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Got to Believe [*] | 3:21 |
Aussie Aussie Aussie [2009]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:21 |
50 Years of Australian Rock & Roll [2008]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:22 |
50 Years of Australian Rock & Roll [Deluxe] [2008]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:22 |
Australia's Greatest Songs [2008]
Song | Duration |
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If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? | 3:13 |
Best Movie Album in the World Ever [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:45 |
Fundamental as Anything/Creatures of Leisure [2008]
Song | Duration |
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You're So Strong | 3:29 |
Big Wheel | 4:46 |
Live It Up | 4:14 |
Surf and Mull and Sex and Fun | 3:39 |
Good Friday | 4:28 |
Date with Destiny | 3:03 |
Stones of the Heart | 3:22 |
I Just Wanna Be Happy | 3:27 |
Splashing | 3:20 |
Bus Ride | 3:01 |
Brain, Brain | 4:37 |
The World's Best Ever Beer Songs: 10th Anniversary [2008]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:19 |
Biggest BBQ Album, Vol. 2 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger |
Simply the Best 1980s [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:49 |
World's Best Ever Beer Songs, Vol. 3 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Too Many Times |
Australian Legends, Vol. 2 [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Too Many Times |
Howzat Australia vs England: The Greatest Hits [2006]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger |
Welcome Back 1978-1981 [2006]
Song | Duration |
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If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? |
Absolute Very Best of the World's Best Ever Beer Songs [CD] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger |
Housework Songs [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:47 |
Plucked [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 4:00 |
The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:22 |
Too Many Times | 3:12 |
If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? | 3:11 |
Mr. Natural | 4:04 |
You're So Strong | 3:25 |
The World Seems Difficult | 4:05 |
School Reunion: The Party [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:47 |
Songs for My Ute, Vol. 3 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up |
Songwriters Speak [2005]
Song | Duration |
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If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? | 2:55 |
Australian Legends [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up |
Back to the Movies: Hits from the Flix [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:48 |
Best of Mental as Anything [2003]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:21 |
Egypt | 3:28 |
(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet | 2:13 |
If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? | 2:55 |
Too Many Times | 2:38 |
Berserk Warriors | 3:25 |
Brain, Brain | 4:27 |
You're So Strong | 3:27 |
Live It Up | 3:47 |
Date With Destiny | 3:00 |
Surf and Mull and Sex and Fun | 3:39 |
The World Seems Difficult | 3:54 |
Mr. Natural | 3:59 |
Nigel | 2:49 |
Unofficial National Anthems [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Nips Are Getting Bigger |
The Best Ever Australian Album [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up |
Mental as Anything [Compilation] [1999]
Chemical Travel [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Surf & Mull & Sex & Fun | 3:39 |
Bus Ride | 2:59 |
Garage [1998]
Song | Duration |
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1973 | 3:13 |
The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:21 |
Berserk Warriors | 3:50 |
The World Seems Difficult | 4:16 |
One Summer [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up |
Cool World [1996]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | 3:20 |
Down Under [Magnum] [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:50 |
Liar Liar Pants on Fire [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Mr Natural | 3:59 |
Nigel | 2:49 |
Marianne | 4:01 |
English Blues | 3:12 |
Birthday | 3:41 |
I'll Have You | 3:11 |
Partyline | 2:40 |
Anything & Everything | 6:50 |
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80's, Vol. 8 [1994]
Song | Duration |
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If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too? | 3:15 |
Cyclone Raymond [1989]
Song | Duration |
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The World Seems Difficult | 4:14 |
You're So Strong | 3:27 |
Now, Vol. 9 [UK] [1987]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:49 |
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [1986]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | |
The Nips Are Getting Bigger | |
Too Many Times | |
(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet | |
Berserk Warriors | |
If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too? | |
You're So Strong | |
Egypt |
Fundamental as Anything [1985]
Song | Duration |
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You're So Strong | 3:29 |
Big Wheel | 4:46 |
Live It Up | 4:14 |
Surf and Mull and Sex and Fun | 3:39 |
Good Friday | 4:28 |
Date With Destiny | 3:03 |
Stones of the Heart | 3:22 |
I Just Wanna Be Happy | 3:27 |
Splashing | 3:20 |
Bus Ride | 3:01 |
Creatures of Leisure [1983]
Song | Duration |
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Brain, Brain | 4:37 |
Cats and Dogs [1981]
Song | Duration |
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Too Many Times | 2:52 |
If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too? | 3:12 |
Berserk Warriors | 3:51 |
Mental as Anything [1980]
Song | Duration |
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Nips Are Getting Bigger | |
Egypt |
Get Wet [1979]
Song | Duration |
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The Nips Are Getting Bigger | |
Egypt |
Drive Time [Dino]
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up |
Eams Compilation, Vol. 3
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up |
The Strangers: Prey At Night
Song | Duration |
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Live It Up | 3:47 |
Ultimate Aussie BBQ Soundtrack
Song | Duration |
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If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? | 3:11 |
Unknown Album
Song | Duration |
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Brain, Brain | 4:37 |
I'll Have You | 3:11 |
Nips Are Getting Bigger | |
Big Wheel | 4:46 |
Good Friday | 4:28 |
(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet | |
Rock & Roll Music |
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