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About this book
Between their formation in 1977 and retirement as a band in 2012, INXS went from pub band to world fame with their unique hybrid of rock, pop and funk. Despite soaking up a vast number of influences along the way, INXS transcended all specific music genres to become unique and, along the way, sold tens of millions of albums worldwide.
The hit singles, including 'Need You Tonight', 'Never Tear US Apart' and 'Suicide Blonde' amongst many others, have seeped into popular culture. At the same time, the life and loves of their electric frontman, Michael Hutchence, kept the band in the public consciousness. Biographies, documentaries and even a TV biopic have all been written and produced about the band and Michael's life. However, this is the first book that takes a deep dive into their entire catalogue, taking in every INXS track, including song commentaries, opinion, facts and stories.
From their early demos to breakthrough album Shabooh Shooba h and The Swing via the global success of Kick to the creative rebirth of Welcome To Wherever You Are, all the way through to the post-Hutchence celebration Original Sin, every album track and B-side is covered here in glorious detail.
Ever since he wore out the first Now That's What I Call Music album at the age of 4, Manny Grillo has had a deep love for music. It was Christmas 1988 when he received a copy of the 'Need You Tonight' single that his love for INXS began. That record kicked off a four-decade journey, which has seen him become a contributor to the wonderful INXS: Access All Areas podcast and has culminated in the release of his first book – a lifelong ambition.. The other loves of his life are his wife, Kim, and children Alicia, Luca, Jude and Heidi. He lives in Yorkshire, UK.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Social Media
- Acknowledgments
- Author’s Note
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- Introduction
- 1. The Early Recordings And The Deluxe Years
- 2. INXS (1980)
- 3. Underneath The Colours (1981)
- 4. Shabooh Shoobah (1982)
- 5. The Swing (1984)
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- 6. Listen Like Thieves (1985)
- 7. Dogs In Space Soundtrack
- 8. Kick (1987)
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- 9. Max Q
- 10. X (1990)
- 11. Live Baby Live (1991)
- 12. Welcome To Wherever You Are (1992)
- 13. Full Moon, Dirty Hearts (1993)
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- 14. The Greatest Hits (1994)
- 15. Michael Hutchence Solo Works 1994-1996
- 16. Elegantly Wasted (1997)
- 17. 22 November 1997
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- 18. Michael Hutchence (1999)
- 19. Other Releases 2002 to 2004
- 20. Switch (2005)
- 21. EP: Six Pack (2008)
- 22. Original Sin (2010)
- 23. The Final Recordings
- 24. INXS Compilations
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- 25. International Video/DVD Releases
- 26. The Top 10 Playlist (What I Say)
- 27. Bibliography, Plus Further Reading and Listening