Classic or Dud: INXS - Kick

Until the doc I'd never even bothered to notice that Chris Thomas produced "Listen Like Thieves," "Kick" and "X." Now clearly he was the right choice, but they by and large sound like such outliers among his credits. That is, "Original Sin" was produced by Nile Rodgers, who seems like a perfect fit for this material, but INXS is so slick and shiny compared to a lot of Thomas's usual stuff. I guess it's a testament to his talents that he could shift gears so seamlessly in service of a band's vision.

Chris Thomas also produced four Roxy Music albums, which I don't believe is too much of a stretch. Interestingly, INXS worked with Nile Rodgers before Duran Duran did.

When NR&”C” played a 1200-cap room in Sydney circa 2010, they played Original Sun for the first time ever, and Nile shouted out / thanked a Farriss (…and Pengilly?) in the vips. The Farriss and his entourage then fucked off halfway through the next song.

How did I never weigh in on this one?

I wouldn't say "dud," but "classic" seems like kind of an exalted term of INXS. That said, their "on" moments ("Burn For You," "Don't Change," "Listen Thieves," and ... some others) are pretty goddamn great.

I still have the Max Q album, as well.

"Listen LIKE Thieves," that is.

"This Time" was pretty great, as well.

Oh I'm a complete idiot, this is just about KICK. Please ignore me (more than you probably already do).

Good to see you here Alex!!

LLT >> Kick

I understand why the latter was the breakthrough, though.

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