Mental As Anything - He's Just No Good For You (1987)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1987:
Mental As Anything's promo-video for the hit single 'He's No Good For You' taken from the 1987 album 'Mouth To Mouth'.
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NZOZ NZOZ1987 1987 Australia Late Eighties 1980's 1980s 80's 80s
Extended Tags: Martin Plaza, Greedy Smith, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty
Musical Terms: New Wave, Rock, Pop, Aussie, Old Australian Band

[@alanstrom2221]

RIP Andrew ' Greedy ' Smith He was a true gentleman. He was a truly great song writer and musician. He was a very funny and cheeky guy. He was very tall and larger than life. Greedy was a very much loved icon of Australian music. He will be missed>

[@3flick3]

Rip greedy, much loved xxx

[@David-sb7vg]

Yeah RIP Greedy :( Wasn’t this filmed where they came from in the Shire? Saw them at the Narrabeen Antler, Governors Pleasure down the Rocks under a ‘local band’ tag and DY RSL. The best!

[@paulineodea8069]

I miss Mental As Anything , rest in peace Greedy!

[@AndrewJens]

@@David-sb7vg It was filmed in Scarborough Street, Monterey NSW.

[@ianjordan5532]

Nailed it mate

[@suewade114]

Just look at those gorgeous houses (and cars). I wonder how many are still standing.

[@brianmazzer6383]

God that’s brilliant. So Australian. Pure 1980’s

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

Rip greedy Smith love t You mate

[@sideshow7778]

RIP Greedy. Thanks for all your years of music and entertaining!

[@LisaM-sm4ld]

music of my teen years.. Agree, thanks Greedy.. love your work always.

[@sydneygirl2970]

Sad news.

[@rossdolley6014]

Can't believe he is gone

[@markneville9723]

Australian as you can get The streets of Sydney and the Aussie people, utes, cars and dogs. The 1980s best ever time. Awesome Music and A Truely Great Aussie Group.

[@mickman3582]

80s and 90s were a tipping point and now we can see the changes. Yuk

[@mouses41ss]

Agree. Lived in Redfern and then Maroubra for the 80s. Life was easy , always had a job and the music was the best

[@curaa74]

I was 12 and I was there when they filmed this; what a day it was. Not only did it create a buz around Scarborough street but around the neighboring streets in Monterey. It's sad to see most of the houses gone. Not many people can say that part of their child hood was captured on a film clip.

[@lucymoses9011]

Lucky you!

[@marty-fh1rw]

Sans Souci?

[@curaa74]

@@marty-fh1rw Monterey NSW

[@marty-fh1rw]

@@curaa74 Thanks.

[@janebruce3939]

I thought it was chatswood Sydney!

[@macquariepark]

Our national archive material.. seriously.. music n architecture..

[@digby4060]

Mentals had the best music video clips, so authentic.

[@GilbertMcGovern-ys2ji]

Classic Mentals !! They were one of a kind They were able to craft a unique style of music … Ahhh …. When Australia was

[@Paul77ozee]

R.I.P. Greedy. This is my favourite song of his.

[@sirbarryvee-eight6485]

My parents lived in Scarborough Street when they moved to Sydney. I was watching the clip one afternoon and they thought it was catchy and came in to see what the song was - then realised that was their old street and started reminiscing about who owned what and what's no longer there and the corner store on the end. Great song and a fun clip. Bonus points for the dog not leaving Peter alone! Lol.

[@utexxas]

Love this video! Love how it was made in one take. Love the dogs. Love the song. Love the antics of the band. I wish it would've been made on my street.

[@bigadamdful]

Great song and great film clip. It’s like an Aussie suburban version of “Bittersweet Symphony”. Great suburban scenes in one take. Loved all the hosing down of the lawns.

[@craigsheather4480]

Great clip, great song, the good old days the late 80's in Sydney. Like how the people in the street all get involved in one way or another & the dog at the end is a classic !

[@rupertpupkin7514]

Fuck, wish someone loved me like that boxer loves the mentals.

[@nzoz1987]

That just made me laugh out loud like a loon.. thanx

[@JerryPepi]

Bwahaha right at the end the best :-)

[@markneville7539]

That song and that video clip is so Australian. Memories of The Mentals Greedy Smith RIP

[@tia9619]

Whenever i told my dad as a teen that my boyfriend at the time wasn't treating me right, he would say "he's just no good for you, you deserve a whole lot better than that" Now, in my 20s and getting into this band, i realise now he was secretly referring to this song🤣

[@craigsheather7212]

This clip takes me back the good old times where life was a lot more fun than it is today. I lived around the corner from Scarborough St & I only just discovered this song was filmed there. Rockdale Council has a 12min video of Greedy returning to Scarborough St to revisit the few remaining residents that were there on this Saturday afternoon in 1987. (It can be found on the rockdale city council website). I will be going to Scarborough St myself today & see how time has changed things there. I feel compelled to find out. Keep up the great tunes Mentals you guys are a great band. ps the dog & the end of clip jumping on the guitarist is hilarious.

[@kellyelrington5663]

How cool is that?!?!?! I love that it was filmed on a good old Aussie street.

[@Manon9931]

It’s in Monterey

[@1953beetle]

@@kellyelrington5663 And in 1 take.

[@cliffordmarshall3592]

Any chance of a link to it??

[@schmidy005]

R.I.P Greedy. Cheers for the music of my youth and reminding us all to love what we do.

[@crazyknight2008]

a highly underated band, these guys are an awsome aussie band, love em.

[@HouseholdDog]

They were really quite big back in the day. Though they don't really immediately come to mind when talking about 80s music.

[@JCStorm76]

@@HouseholdDog Which is exactly why they’re underrated. Similar to Mondo Rock

[@leeg6988]

We visited Scarborough St where this music video was filmed a few weeks ago. Sadly, a lot of the buildings in this video have been demolished. But it was still great to walk down memory lane and imagine what it was like back in 1987....

[@davidshand7387]

What a legend, loved him so much, saw him in mornington, got a hug from the great man. Rip greedy. Your music will never die in my heart...

[@MoonMum82]

It's 2 years today since Greedy passed away but the music most definitely still lives on RIP Andrew "Greedy" McArthur Smith

[@KyliePanozzo-xs3ps]

Mental as anything was always my favourite band ❤❤❤❤

[@MrGavinJ]

If this was filmed today, they would be walking past units, duplex’s and flats. Certainly not to many houses

[@macquariepark]

Oh wow.. will evry often listen and see the videos.. Danny

[@maureeneades5998]

Scarborough St. Monterey 1987. R I.P. Greedy. Watching this video being filmed was great fun.

[@joshuastanbury3166]

@blue heeler yes it is Sydney

[@maureeneades5998]

@blue heeler It is Sydney, suburb, Monterey, on the shores of Bonty Bay 1987

[@andrewh.8403]

1987. What a great year.

[@joeverheijen7773]

So Australian, music and scenery, we've all lived in a neighbourhood like that!! Mentals were always a fun band, RIP Greedy!!

[@lesmoseley1582]

RIP Greedy... love this song and video clip. One long take.

[@LisaM-sm4ld]

THanks for the memories, Greedy.. Best music ever.. RIP..

[@terra274]

GREAT SONG AND CLEVER FILM CLIP....IT'S DONE IT ONE TAKE

[@lukestocks4370]

The guy with the 55 Chevy still lives in the street!!

[@markagerman1223]

RIP Greedy, great live band underrated, wrote great pop songs year after year , if your not in a good mood after listening to the Mentals you have big problems !

[@truespyfan]

RIP Greedy.. Thanks for the memories.. Thanks for the fantastic tunes of the 80's my teen years.. The energetic shows, you always looked like you were having a blast! You will certainly be remembered and certainly will be missed

[@jodiewilson4570]

Great song ,I saw them in 2015

[@norryonbass6574]

RIP Greedy Smith. Another good one gone too soon.

[@diver05]

I will always like this tune. It kept me sane whilst sailing in the Gulf.....In the hanger we had a stereo, and when we played this tune (almost every day, for 6 months) it would always put a smile on my dial.

[@mucketymuck6723]

This is magnificent!

[@jackblake808]

You’ll never be replaced.. you can’t be compared too and their was only ever 1 of you.. from all us Aussie’s we say thank you ❤️

[@alexk2652]

Sheer brilliance form the 80s

[@ridethelapras]

I love how at the end when he sings, "You deserve a whole lot better than _that",_ he seems to be pointing at Martin Plaza.

[@DKS225]

Rest In Peace Andrew "Greedy' Smith.

[@abigailbarnes5585]

Rip Andrew greedy smith thanks for all the great song's

[@mouses41ss]

I taped the Last Countdown show in 1987 and they were on there. Just amazing

[@petersalaviejus9099]

Great song and film clip. Always makes me smile.🙂

[@scottstick-vq2cf]

The old victa 2 stroke so iconic so australian love it

[@stevenhike8575]

The best Aussie days!

[@mouses41ss]

one of the best Mentals songs. Seen them live at Selinas many times

[@Denis-pj6zg]

Great band and I love one scene vids.

[@germanshepherdlover2613]

One of the greatest Oz bands

[@jennys9737]

This is my favorite version of the video

[@robocop5935]

the dog follows them the whole song. then wrestles them. good persistent dog.

[@MrPete1966]

RIP Greedy. LOVED your work and your comedic, "mischievous" style, mate.

[@redladybug76]

saw the mentals last week and they still bloody rock!

[@GumbootZone]

Such a simple, basic video, yet so amazing at the same time.

[@user-ik9tb1ri2v]

I remember this song when I was younger I would play it all the time ❤❤❤❤

[@stephenball289]

Went through Google Street View today. The images are dated 2009 but from the images the following houses are still there: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 40, 50, 58, corner milk bar As others have mentioned, other houses may have gone since the Street view images were taken. Remeber I am referring to 2009 images. Numbers 38 and 44 may have been renovated from the old home and not merely leveled completely. So sad as this was a typical Aussie suburban street landscape! And I echo all the previous sentiments: great clip, great Aussie band.

[@magicmike6961]

wait wait, you're confucing us with someone who gives a shit.

[@VictoriaBitter1976]

Some of those houses are downright ugly. Great song though. Hard to believe it's been 30 years :)

[@haywes]

Did you zoom in on the garage at 24? I spy the same car is parked inside :D

[@gorzzz]

The car is still there on Google Street view in 2015 :)

[@thedrummingkangaroo3263]

America is the same.

[@timmorgan8450]

This Track Would Definitely Be One Of My Old Time Favourites Since I Was A Boy And I have Loved This Track Since Ps It's Sutch A Shame About Greedy Smith's Passing He Was Such A Genius And Back bone Of This Band He Will Always Be Remembered Well Done ✅ Keep Up The Great Work

[@FishtalkVideo]

RIP Greedy. A great vocalist in a great band.

[@Bensin68]

Takes me back. Always loved this vid. The dog's performance was awesome too.

[@bevanray9718]

I love listening to Mental as Anything band. He is no good for you is my favourite song.

[@bigadamdful]

This video clip is like the Australian version of The Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony". It's about as suburban Australia as you could get. Love it.

[@pjamajones8304]

Mentals much friendlier though, not arrogantly shoving into people and walking over car bonnets....

[@GavinJ37]

I miss when houses looked like that. Most of the houses of that style have since been demolished

[@heathwatson9113]

RIP Greedy Smith.....absolute legend

[@davidsouthey2261]

What a great concept for a video, it had that beat for a amble down the street. What a persistent dog!

[@wallyotoole2123]

I think I've seen the mentals more than any band since the 80s. I got to meet greedy and what a nice guy, I was going through my drawers the other day and found a signed CD. Saying wally your mental as anything, love em. R.I.P. Greedy

[@chrispychrunchychrusty8345]

Sad news... Amazing band, wish I had seen them live..

[@mouses41ss]

Were even better live. I seen them on the Countdown last show on ABC in 1987

[@mjc1970]

2 (yes, TWO) of my art teachers at high school were associated with MAA. One juggled on stage for the group (something to do I guess), the other was a friend of theirs at the Art School... both ended up teaching in Grenfell, NSW in the 80s...

[@redtale6527]

Saw them at the Mundaring Weir Hotel back in 2014. RIP Greedy.

[@falchoon]

It's a great film clip!

[@andrewvisser4931]

RIP Greedy, you and your band have provided so much enjoyment over the years, hope they look after you up there :)

[@sirwinstonlennon6486]

lol @0:36 thats me in the blue trackies and my mums house!

[@togoulo02]

this clip has blown me away sir john..you are blessed to be able to see yourself...im so envious...treasure this

[@sirwinstonlennon6486]

I do....thank you

[@mickeith]

There are three versions of the video, so we can see you a lot! ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPXcn1qg7eBrac

[@brucedeane8]

what a hottie groovy banana !!!

[@user-kw5lk7kg2o]

Man I'm so jealous!

[@rebeccakarner6035]

Rip greedy Smith my man meet u before u died such a tall guy 😢

[@rossandrew180]

Loved it back in the day, and love it even more now....its good for me!

[@LouLou-Aus]

RIP "Greedy". Thanks for the music.

[@tedrail]

Yes, great Aussie 80's song. Thanks heaps for posting.

[@angeliqueprevel]

Loved their voices saw them at Ryde Common. Just wonderful.

[@nessiepants22]

RIP Greedy, bloody love this video and have done since it came out! xx

[@scottreynolds390]

Thank you for the music, sir

[@thegodthatfailed100]

1987...18 going on 19...the world was a fun place...just love this song,brings back some good memories

[@gregtyndall8917]

R.I.P Greedy....thanks for the great music

[@lukey8646]

Vale Greedy Smith, aussie music legend🇦🇺🎤

[@bevmcgeechan5361]

why do I keep coming back to someone who isn't here with me ??? I do deserve a whole lot better than that

[@mrwolf001]

I used to live in Ramsgate, a nearby suburb and would often walk with my dog down this street trying to visualise the filmclip as I walked. You are right felizcrazyy, there are only a few recognisable houses left standing today. I often wonder whether the people in those houses even realise that their home is in this clip. Thanks for posting nzoz

[@rhondatyrrell155]

RIP 'Greedy" Smith such a great human being, funny and talented, you will be missed!

[@mariemartin9609]

Greedy was something special.😓❤Fun video luv it

[@vicki-annejakobi5301]

I am heart broken a massive part of my teenage rears

[@davidollino8105]

Vicki-Anne Jakobi yes Vicki but we have the music 💜

[@davidollino8105]

Vicki-Anne Jakobi also Vicki we will all remember his beautiful smile. I am so sad.

[@kevinsweeney2052]

A very unique band ....special in that they were like neighbourhood boys that you might know of.......what a loss to the industry!!!!!!!

[@spoddie]

That dog really, really likes Peter!

[@sdrewe99]

Love this song. RIP Greedy!!

[@debbiesummer5496]

Absolutely

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Outstanding in every way. Truth.

[@NoLeftTurn54321]

Great song, great clip 🇦🇺

[@ozphil]

I used to have a friend who lived on Scarboro street sans souci I think his old house is in this clip. thanks for the posting nzoz1987.

[@billhislop5575]

The most Aussie video of all time !!! Thanks Greedy !!!

[@Natvander]

Yes it's a single shot. The new Mentals CD has a DVD with all the clips, which includes the making of this video.

[@user-zx9cm4or2g]

So Aussie.❤

[@mouses41ss]

Remember seeing the Mentals at the Coogee Bay Hotel. Was a massive band back then. One of my fav songs. Like Michael Hutchence they only made 1 Greedy X

[@andypandy8569]

Fabulous vid!

[@markr2827]

Sorry if it's been mentioned before, but I remember Rage playing 3 or 4 different versions of this clip back to back one night. I remember because of the boxers (dogs). I think I have it on vhs somewhere 😂