Looking for Jack is the debut solo album by Men at Work lead singer Colin Hay (under his full name), released in January 1987.
Reception
In their retrospective review, Allmusic criticised the album's "big drum sound and big rock arrangements", which they said "threaten at times to overshadow Hay's songwriting and singing." However, they praised the title track and "Circles Erratica" as highlights of Hay's career.
Track listing
All songs written by Colin Hay, except where noted. Side A "Hold Me" – 4:09 "Can I Hold You?" – 3:35 "Looking for Jack" (Jeremy Alsop, Hay) – 4:10 "Master of Crime" – 4:57 "These Are Our Finest Days" – 4:07 "Nature of the Beast" (Jeremy Alsop, Hay) – 4:50
Side B
"Puerto Rico" – 4:28
"Ways of the World" – 4:05
"I Don't Need You Anymore" – 3:04
"Circles Erratica" – 4:02
"Fisherman's Friend" – 5:31
Personnel
Musicians
Colin Hay - acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals, 12-string guitar, Synclavier Jeremy Alsop - bass, keyboards, synthesizer guitar David Bitelli - baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone Mike Brittain - double bass Raul d'Oliveira - trumpet Herbie Hancock - piano Ginya Joseph - vocals Chris Laurence - double bass Joe Legwabe - vocals Dee Lewis - vocals Linda Lewis - vocals Helen Liebmann - cello Martin Loveday - cello Ashley Maher - vocals Noel McCalla - vocals Russell Hitchcock - vocals Robbie McIntosh - guitar, electric guitar Morris Michael - vocals Robin Millar - keyboards Nicky Payne - tenor saxophone Nick Pentelow - tenor saxophone Rufus Sefothoma - vocals Steve Sidwell - trumpet Richard Taylor - trombone Rick Taylor - trombone Chad Wackerman - percussion, drums Paul "Wix" Wickens - organ, Hammond organ