Men at Work

Brass Construction:
Changin'
From Brass Construction [United Artists, 1975]
The Message
From Brass Construction II [United Artists, 1976]

I threw a pretty ridiculous house party last night, but rather than clean up the beer-soaked floors or remove the orange traffic plyon that mysteriously appeared in the hallway, I thought I'd sit in front of the computer and post some of my favorite hangover/lazy weekend music for y'all.

I'm still too dazed to write a decent description, but I'll give you the basics. Brass Construction were a nine-man band with funky outfits and even funkier music. "Changin'" works a four-on-the-floor groove for eight minutes, switching up the instrumentation between horns, strings, and guitar. "The Message" is more laid-back, starting with an instantly recognizable sample and moving into a lovely sing-along section. Just listen.

(Apologies for the crackles and pops, my copies are far from pristine.)