Creatures of Leisure
Introduction '''''Creatures of Leisure''''' is the fourth studio album released by Australian band, Mental As Anything. It was released in March 1983 and peaked at #8 on the Australian Album charts.
Reception ''AllMusic'' called it The Mentals' "best album to date" saying "it is a must have for pure pop fans, new wave fans, rock & roll fans, and Aussie rock fans" and noted similarities with Rockpile and Squeeze". ''Rip It Up'' said "Album number four and the cracks are beginning to show, just a little. Not that this is a bad record. It's just that it gets the slightest bit dull and workmanlike. I'm afraid the title of the first track sums it up: 'Spirit Got Lost'."
Track listing === Australian edition ====== International Edition ===The version of ''Creatures of Leisure'' released in North America dropped the tracks "Space to Let" and "Country in the Concrete", and added "Working for the Man" and "Seems Alright to Me". Additionally, "Nothing's Going Right Today" appeared in remixed form. "Business & Pleasure", which was a completely unlisted track on the Australian release, was listed on the sleeve and on the label of the international edition, although it was not listed on the lyric sheet.
Personnel ===Musicians===* Martin Plaza — lead vocals, guitar    * Greedy Smith — lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica* Reg Mombassa — guitar, vocals  * Peter O'Doherty — bass, guitar, vocals* Wayne de Lisle – drums=== Recording details ===* Bruce Brown — Producer, Engineer * Russell Dunlop — Producer, Engineer * David Hemming — Assistant Producer, Assistant Engineer* Frank DeLuna — Mastering=== Additional credits on international edition ===* Mark Moffatt — Producer (tracks: 7 & 9)* Ricky Fataar — Producer (tracks: 7 & 9)* Tim Kramer — Engineer (tracks: 7 & 9)* Joe Raine — Remix (track 6)=== Art work ===* Martin Plaza — Artwork * Syd Shelton — Cover Design, Photography* Reg Mombassa — Drawings * Ken Smith — Finished Art* Jon Watkins — Finished Art* Melanie Nissen — Finished Art
Charts Chart (1983)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)8
Release history  Region Date Label Format Catalogue Australia & New Zealand March 1983 Regular Records Vinyl LP  RRLP1205 Canada 1983 Solid Gold Records Vinyl LP  SGR1018 United States 1983 A&M Records Vinyl LP  SP4946 UK & Europe 1983 A&M Records Vinyl LP  AMLH64946 Japan 1983 A&M Records Vinyl LP  AMP28094 Australia 1998 Festival Records CD D20209
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