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12/14/2003
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INXS
"The Swing"
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Year of Release: 1984
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track listing
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Original Sin
Melting In The Sun
I Send A Message
Dancing On The Jetty
The Swing
Johnson's Aeroplane
Love Is (What I Say)
Face The Change
Burn For You
All The Voices
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INXS
"The Swing"
This week is the debut of INXS on the WSVNRadio website, their 1984 release,
The Swing. Michael Hutchence died too early, yet the music of INXS
holds as one of the best bands of the 1980s, with their energetic dance mixes.
The Swing just hadn't peaked their popularity, until a year later with
the release of their next album, Listen Like Thieves. Yet, The
Swing features two great songs ("Original Sin" and "I Send A
Message"). The remaining tracks from this album are just as energetic,
and seems even fresh to listen to, almost 20 years later.
"Melting In The Sun" is a good tune, where the dance music of the
'80s is definitely strong on "Dancing On The Jetty." Even with a more
strong rock style, the title track has the sound of another popular 1980s
dance band, Duran Duran, yet INXS has a definite harder rock edge than that
of Simon LeBon and company.
"Johnson's Aeroplane" is a bit more moodier than the standard dance
sound of INXS; "Love Is (What I Say)" is another definite 1980s dance
song, easily recognized as INXS. Likewise, comparing to the likes of Duran
Duran is heard on "Face The Change."
"Burn For You" and especially "All The Voices" creates a more
distinct sound for INXS, even so having some comparisons to Duran Duran again.
Yet, having a more rock sound, and even a world music sound on "All The
Voices," INXS would be considered more of a better Rock band, than that of
mixing 1980s dance rock.
Dance rock mixed with funk (thanks with the help of veteran funk producer
Nile Rodgers [Chic]), INXS formed an album with very enjoyable rhythms and
rock originals. The two standout songs are "Original Sin" and "I
Send A Message." The message is quite clear, INXS was building on it's
music to a wider audience, than that of their Australian home fans. The
American audience noticed INXS a year later with Listen Like Thieves,
and the rest as they say is history. With two more albums afterwards
(Kick and X), there was no stopping of success for INXS. A live
album and two more studio releases would follow, and tragically, Michael
Hutchence died in 1997 from hanging himself in his hotel room, ruled as a
suicide, where some felt it was an accident from his autoerotic asphyxiation.
INXS's music will always be remembered as fresh and energetic rock of the
1980s. Also remembered as dance rock, INXS mixed their music with funk,
rock and dance, that would easily have the fan of such tastes of music rocking
and dancing. Michael Hutchence died too young, yet his music will live on,
and will also be an influence to many fans and future musicians to come.
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