Men at Work: Overkill

I know a lot of people choose "Down Under" as their favorire Men at Work track thanks to its colorufl and amusing presentation of curious things about Australia, people love the humor brought by the song. I like it but it's not the one that got me addicted to them. "Overkill" was such song and more than 20 years listening to it I'm always impressed and taken by its melodies, rhythms and those small bits where the saxophone kicks in, not to mention the way lead singer Colin Hay express himself in a song that deals with themes of preocupation and troubles in lonely nights. There's a whole magical atmosphere to it that makes me fly away into it despite being a sad rock n'roll.

The clip is very good and almost reaches perfection. Hay is the lonely figure trying to find ways to escape the blues of another sad lonely night in London. At times walking down the streets, other times in his hotel room looking around or drinking until he gets some sleep, which never comes.

It's all well-filmed, there's some great shots throughout its presentation but as usual with many Men at Work videos there's a bit of humor, and I don't think such idea should be used here since the song does not bring any kind of humor except melancholy - the scene in question is when Colin is jumping on the bed making some funny expressions. It's a minor complaint but it really takes me off from the song since before the video I always imagined dark moments, nights of worry and anguish, complete sadness. Nothing so harmful, you can still appreciate the video thanks to this incredible song, which I always thought it was their saddest music moment ever...until "No Sign of Yesterday" pops by, that goes even deeper. 9/10.