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Reviewer Rating: 8/10
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Review by:
Doney
Added on:
May 29, 2007
I doubt anyone on this site is a huge INXS head. But I thought I'd bring it to the attention of the reader that this year, 2007, is the tenth anniversary of Michael Hutchence' death. Speculate what you will about the former INXS front man's death, but you can't deny he is one of rock and roll's greatest legends. I thought seeing as though November 22, 2007 is already creeping up on us, I'll take it on myself to review all of the bands albums (excluding of course Switch, for obvious reasons.)
We have here INXS' first full length outing. Those only acquainted with the bands' later work, upon first listen, will find this album different, yet familiar in a sense. This album was produced in the midst of playing in hotels and bars around Sydney and New South Wales, as well as the rest of the country. And keeping beer guzzling, blue-collar yobbos entertained definitely shows in this album. From lyrics about everyday situations to songs that waste no time in getting to the punch-line, this album can be considered nothing other than "Pub-Rock". It is INXS as their most raw.
The album opens with "On A Bus", quite simply Hutchence describing the sights he sees while riding on public transport and his response to these things. Yep, as I said, this album was written for everyday Aussie yobbos. "Doctor" deals with Hutchence pondering what other careers he could have pursued, had he not become a rockstar. As I said in a review of "The Years 1979-1997", "Just Keep Walking" deals with the bands struggles when trying to get gigs, travelling to far-off places, only to have to drive back to their homes in Sydney, defying fatigue - showing how desperate they were, in their early days, to get gigs. "Learn To Smile" (probably my favourite song on the album) slows things down, and adds another dimension to the album. Skipping a few songs (not coz they suck, but because I've run out of things to say about some of the songs) "Roller Skating" is another favourite. I don't know what the hell is going on here lyric wise, but the music is orgasmic, and the flow of the chorus makes this one of the better listens on the album.
I summing up, give this album a try, either if your into INXS' later work, or you love late 70's/early 80's rock with cheesy synthesisers, fast drums, and lyrics about nothing.
8/10.
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