INXS - Kick
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Artist: INXSBrand: Inxs
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2002-10-15
Music Label: Atlantic / Wea
Soundtracks:
- Guns in the Sky
- New Sensation
- Devil Inside
- Need You Tonight
- Mediate
- Loved One
- Wild Life
- Never Tear Us Apart
- Mystify
- Kick
- Calling All Nations
- Tiny Daggers
- Move On [Guitar Version][#][*]
- Jesus Was a Man [#][*]
- Mystify [Chicago Demo][#][*]
- Trap [#][*][Demo Version]
Music reviews of Kick
Music Review: INXS at their commercial best
Rating: 5 Stars
'Kick' is INXS' most commercially successful album, and one of their best. While it doesn't quite match the creativity of their early New Wave classics like 'The Swing', it is still a very strong collection. The album builds on the more conventional pop/funk/rock direction of 'What You Need', but what stands out the most with 'Kick' is the consistency. Whereas 'What You Need' had some great singles and some flat spots, every song on 'Kick' is memorable. It's no surprise the album kept throwing off singles; nearly everything here would be worthy of single release.
'Guns In The Sky': INXS never went in for social commentary, but there is a definite political message in this opener. Yet the band still make the song catchy, with a stomping rock riff. Musically, this is one of the more straightforward rock songs here.
'New Sensation': the perfect INXS single; a funky rhythm, infectious guitar riff, some raw leads from Tim Farriss, sax blasts, and a great vocal performance from Hutchence. A deserved hit.
'Devil Inside': sultry, funky song that gives Hutchence a chance to play up his sex-God persona. Quite subdued musically (until the final part of the song), which only amplifies Hutchence's seductive vocals.
'Need You Tonight': another funky song with even more seductive vocals than 'Devil Inside', but the song is really driven by the sharp guitar stabs. The song leads directly into 'Mediate'
'Mediate': musical extension of 'Need You Tonight', with Hutchence reciting a list of "-ates" ("liberate, fascinate, mediate...") in a vaguely rap style. Famous for its "Subterranean Homesick Blues" style video.
'The Loved One': this cover of The Loved Ones' classic apparently dates from the early 80's, but it is a great take on the song and fits the rock feel of the album.
'Wild Life': probably the closest thing to a weak song here. A funky rocker in the mould of 'New Sensation'.
'Never Tear Us Apart': simple, string-tinged ballad has become one of the band's best known songs. Doesn't really deviate too much from the rock ballad formula, but it works thanks to Hutchence's surprisingly passionate and sensitive vocals. Also famous for Kirk's out-of-nowhere sax solo.
'Mystify': this keyboard-driven pop/rock song is my personal favourite and the hidden gem of the album. Highlight is the simple but anthemic chorus and the shift into the more urgent bridge.
'Kick': the title track is one of the more straightforward rockers, although driven as much by Kirk's sax as by the guitats. Great performance from Hutchence, too.
'Calling All Nations': another song containing a vaguely social/political message. Still, it's surprisingly sexy and funky, as Hutchence calls on all nations to "come on down to the party!"
'Tiny Daggers': another of the more rock-oriented songs, with surprisingly barbed, pointed lyrics. "Who put those tiny daggers in your heart?" Hutchence demands over the rock riffs.
Fans of INXS' early work may be a little disappointed at the more streamlined sound on display, and I personally believe 'The Swing' just shades this album for that reason. But most people would regard 'Kick' as INXS' best album, and the band would never again reach this level of consistency and focus. Highly recommended for dedicated and casual INXS fans alike.
Five stars.
Description of Kick
The original 12-song album remastered with 4 bonus tracks, the non-LP single 'Move On' (guitar version) plus previously unreleased tracks 'Jesus Was A Man', 'Mystify' (Chicago Demo) and 'The Trap' (demo). Atlantic/Rhino. 2002.General CDs
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