INXS: Access All Areas

Epi 25: The KICK Album and Tour, review Part 2/3

They say the sequel is never as good as the original. However, we defy this notion with our Part 2 of Album Kick where we delve deep into the critical acclaim, chart positions, sales, and influence on the music industry.
An album that turned 33 years old in the last week, Kick still sounds fresh, crisp, vital, and cutting edge as it did upon release in October 1987.
So sit back, pour a glass of wine or a fresh ale and reminisce just how this Aussie sextet officially conquered Mt Everest to become the biggest band in the world and the center of the musical zeitgeist. #INXS #kickalbum
 
 
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Epi 24: The KICK Album review

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With over 20,000,000 sales globally Kick cemented INXS stature as the biggest band in the world in 1988. An all Andrew and Michael songwriting affair, INXS took the momentum of Listen like Thieves 2 years earlier and created a musical juggernaut.With 4 top singles in the USA including their only number 1 Need you Tonight, Kick climbed the charts all around the globe paving the way for a two-year world tour.Slick, stylish, and supreme, Kick merged the current sounds of the dance floor with INXS’ unique sonic flourishes that were fresh, dynamic, and the epicenter of all that was great.So buckle in for the first of our 3 part Kick Special and reminisce track by track what made this “the must-have album of the 1980s
 
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Epi 23: Fast Cars and Rockstars!

So if you could go back in a time machine “Back to the Future” style to 1979 and see INXS rehearse, perform at your own Xmas party, go on a private jet with the band, witness a film clip getting made, go to an INXS after-party in the Hollywood Hills, meet Robert Plant, go on the KICK tour in the USA and stay at Chris Murphy’s place....... well that’s the life of our latest guest David “Clemo” Clement.
With the famous lyric “you spend the whole day with your axe to the wheel” in Calling all Nations being an ode to Clemo, we are fortunate to vicariously transport you back into a time and place where INXS ruled the musical world.
So buckle up, listen in and drop the jealousy and imagine it is you experiencing all that Clemo has been through!!!
 
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Epi 22: The Australian Made

Join us as we celebrate all things Australia particularly the “Australian Made” tour of 1986/87. On the verge of international domination, this concert series took place in 6 cities over 4 weeks with an array of Australia’s best talent supporting INXS in front of sellout crowds in the sweltering heat.
With Mystify played live for the very first time the pre-release of KICK, this concert series gave INXS the impetus and platform to hone their song-craft and prepare for what was to be their most important year so far.
Inspiring many of their Australian peers, Australian Made was a pioneering concert festival experience that would lead to “The Big Day Out” juggernaut and inspire local bands to believe they were just as good as their international contemporaries.
Enjoy.
 
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Epi 21: INXS Memories

It’s with complete self-indulgent joy Bee and I make this podcast all about “OURSELVES”. Yikes!!! No, we don’t, but seriously we are passionate and proud to share with the INXS: Access all Areas family our individual Top 5 INXS experiences.
Despite growing up in different hemispheres, the musical excellence of INXS was still able to connect with our respective eyes, ears, and soul. Through destiny on June 6th, 2019 in Sydney at the Michael Hutchence documentary, our paths crossed, and the seeds were sown for this podcast to come alive.
Now we truly get to share the moments, the joy, the heartbreak, and the glee that INXS has brought to our lives. Our lists shall vary but what unites us is the unbridled passion and emotions that this international globe-trotting sextet from Sydney has had on our lives.
So buckle in for what undoubtedly is our most emotionally charged episode where old wounds are juxtaposed with sheer exultation. Peace and Love!!
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Epi 20: The Tim Farriss Deep Dive

Big brother, bandleader, bloody good guitarist!!! Timothy William Farriss could not only interpret the wonderful riffs and funk that little brother Andrew wrote but was the truly ambitious visionary for “how far” this little band, out of the northern beaches of Sydney, could take it!
Forming INXS on the day Elvis died on August 16th, 1977, Tim’s distinctive guitar style and musical talent also required him to manage the band in their early days. Averting many a crisis, Tim remained resolute in his belief and quest that the original Farriss Brothers and soon to be called INXS, could take it from the sweaty pubs of Australia to the recording studio and overseas.
So please buckle up as we celebrate, reminisce, and dive deep into one of INXS’s most popular members as we acknowledge the contribution of (play the f..... riff) Tim Farriss.
 
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Epi 19: ’Calling all Nations’ Fan engagement

It’s time to “Call all Nations” again as we embark on our second Zoom hookup with passionate “Platinum Patrons” Laurie, Foxi, Carmen, Ann-Marie, and Felicia to discuss how INXS connected with their youth and still to this day.
 
With 4/5 guests calling in from the Mid-West of the USA, we celebrate this INXS heartland with a special song tribute to Chicago.
Favorite singles, deep tracks, and albums are all discussed as we celebrate the Patrons INXS passion and push for entry into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
 
So again, buckle up, sit back and join the INXS mutual admiration society as we share with you “Calling all Nations” zoom call 2. Enjoy!!
 
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Epi 18: Listen Like Thieves;Album Review.

The Listen Like Thieves; Album review with Haydn & Bee...
 
The precursor album to Kick, Listen like Thieves was the crucial recording that united the world producing talents of Chris Thomas. The man whose genius fingertips contributed to the Beatles White Album, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon plus producing credits with The Pretenders, U2, and Roxy Music.
 
Arguably, INXS’s greatest guitar album, this cohesive collection of 11 tracks pays homage to the vast landscapes of Australia with a sound that is as close to a “live concert” setting. Confident, cleverly constructed, and concise this 38-minute album is still as fresh sounding and pulsating 35 years later.
 
Buckle up and enjoy our deep-dive review and discussion into Listen like Thieves”.