Topanga is the fourth solo album by Scottish-Australian singer Colin Hay, released in 1994. It was the first released on his own label Lazy Eye Records.
According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, it "sold well in Canada, Germany and Brazil. In July, Hay set off on his solo Man at Work Australian tour."
The songs "Into the Cornfields" and "Can't Take This Town" appeared in different versions on Hay's previous album, Peaks & Valleys.
Track listing All songs written by Colin Hay, except where noted. "I Haven't Seen You in a Long Time" – 3:19 "Into the Cornfields" – 4:09 "Waiting for My Real Life To Begin" (Hay, Mooney) – 4:57 "Can't Take This Town" – 4:51 "I Think I Know" – 3:59 "Against the Tide" (Clifforth, Hay) – 4:53 "I Don't Miss You Now" – 2:55 "She Put the Blame on You" – 3:48 "Woman's Face" – 5:14 "Lost Generation" (Capek, Hay) – 3:57 "Road to Mandalay" – 3:47 "Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Baby" – 4:51 Bonus track on the 2003 German edition "Overkill (Acoustic version)" – 3:46 Bonus track on the 2009 re-mastered deluxe edition "Spencer The Rover" – 4:35
Personnel Colin Hay – acoustic guitar, guitar, bass, electric guitar, vocals, slide guitar Phil Butson – electric guitar John Clifforth – acoustic guitar, keyboards Joe Creighton – bass Chad Fischer – drums, tambourine Paul Gadsby – bass Gerry Hale – fiddle, mandolin Greg Ham – saxophone Bruce Haymes – organ, piano Martin Tillman – cello
Production Producer: Colin Hay Mixing: Phil Butson Engineer: Phil Butson Mastering: Stephen Marcussen Engineer: Micajah Ryan Photography: Isamu Sawa
Charts Chart (1994/1996)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (ARIA Charts) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.200
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