Essential as Anything

Essential As Anything or Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition is the fourth compilation album by Australian rock band Mental As Anything, which was released in May 2009 via Warner Music Australia. It celebrates the band's 30th anniversary. Essential As Anything includes tracks from their eight studio albums. It also included a DVD featuring Monumental and Monumental II; two compilations of the band's music videos plus bonus footage and interviews. The album reached number 54 on the ARIA Albums Chart. It was later re-released by Universal Music Australia through Syray Music.

Personnel

 * Martin Plaza – lead vocals, guitar
 * Wayne de Lisle – drums
 * Reg Mombassa – guitar, vocals
 * Greedy Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
 * Peter O'Doherty – bass guitar, vocals