Upon the demise of the mega-successful group Men at Work in 1985, lead singer and songwriter Colin Hay ventured forth with his first solo album in 1987. Hay's distinctive voice was the most recognizable component of Men at Work, and as such it cuts through the sometimes over-ambitious arrangements on this album. A big drum sound and big rock arrangements threaten at times to overshadow Hay's songwriting and singing. Elsewhere, songs such as the smooth, relaxed title song and "Circles Erratica" rank with the best output of his career. Unfortunately, the album went virtually unnoticed, ensuring Hay's status as a cult artist. His subsequent work, though, has been by and large excellent. ~ Rob Caldwell, All Music Guide
Tim Kramer (Engineer), Bill Smith Studio (Artwork), Raul d'Oliveira (Trumpet), Colin Hay (Guitar), Colin Hay (Guitar (12 String)), Colin Hay (Guitar (Electric)), David Bitelli (Sax (Baritone)), Mike Brittain (Double Bass), Colin Hay (Guitar (Acoustic)), Robin Millar (Producer), Nicky Payne (Sax (Tenor)), Linda Lewis (Vocals), Colin Hay (Performer), Rick Taylor (Trombone), Nick Payn (Sax (Tenor)), Chad Wackerman (Drums), Jeremy Alsop (Guitar (Synthesizer)), Dave Anderson (Assistant Engineer), Chris Laurence (Double Bass), David Bitelli (Sax (Tenor)), Robin Millar (Arranger), Rufus Sefothoma (Vocals), Ashley Maher (Vocals), Martin Loveday (Cello), Joe Legwabe (Vocals), Morris Michael (Vocals), Noel McCalla (Vocals), Paul "Wix" Wickens (Organ (Hammond)), Herbie Hancock (Piano), Steve Sidwell (Trumpet), Phil Legg (Assistant Engineer), Nick Sykes (Assistant Engineer), Richard Taylor (Trombone), Robbie McIntosh (Guitar (Electric)), Colin Hay (Keyboards), Ginya Joseph (Vocals), Robbie McIntosh (Guitar), Nick Pentelow (Sax (Tenor)), Dee Lewis (Vocals), Paul "Wix" Wickens (Organ), Jeremy Alsop (Guitar (Bass)), David P. Bailey (Photography), Jeremy Alsop (Keyboards), Chad Wackerman (Percussion), Helen Liebmann (Cello), Robin Millar (Keyboards), Colin Hay (Vocals)
Looking for Jack is the 1st solo album by former Men At Work lead singer Colin Hay, released in 1987. (See 1987 in music). At an acoustic performance at Melbourne's Prince Of Wales Hotel on June 13, 2007, Hay described the genesis of the title track. Watching a gig, he saw Jack Nicholson standing by the mixing desk. he walked over and told Jack what a big fan he was of his work. Jack replied "I can't hear you!" Later in the green room, Jack walked in while Colin was talking to a few pretty girls and said "I'm a big fan of yours, too," and walked out. Colin spent the next while looking over the girls' shoulders. One of them asked "what are you looking for?" He replied "I'm looking for Jack." She responded with "Everyone's always looking for Jack." With this statement, Colin realised that that was to be the title of the unfinished song he was writing.
