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INXS
KICK
Atlantic Records
R2 78204
Going into Kick, the writing partnership of Andrew and Michael certainly worked well, but the main thing was that INXS had scored a massive hit in America with “What You Need.” That gave them a more optimistic and confident air, because they were just getting bigger and bigger. And the fact that we’d worked together before meant they were at ease. The band asked me to use their engineer, David Nicholas, for the recording. I went along with the idea, and it was fantastic – there was a direct communication with him. To a large extent, the funkier direction of Kick was born from the songs, but there was always that underlying element – especially in the drumming of Jon Farriss.
In 1986, before we started the album, I met up with the band when they did a gig in Paris. They gave me demos of “Mystify” and “Monkey” (retitled “Move On”). After initial recordings it became apparent that they still didn’t have an album’s worth of tracks. We needed more strong songs, and I fought very hard for that. With an imposed couple of months off to write, Andrew, Michael, and I demoed stuff in Hong Kong, and it produced some really important material. “Need You Tonight” and “Kick” were written and demoed there, and that gap gave them a chance to think and realize what was and wasn’t working. It swung the album ‘round.
At Rhinoceros we recorded the album on digital, with the drums recorded analog, but, most importantly, we mixed it to tape. In rehearsals at Sydney Opera House, there was this real sense of occasion. The band were really on the up and had an incredible momentum building – more people were discovering them all the time. Michael was very driven. He had an ambition and a sense of what was right. That album couldn’t have been made without his intuition – it led that record.
With the sessions going so smoothly, it felt like we could do backing tracks forever. Certain songs were to remain faithful to their demo counterparts, while others were changed drastically. “Never Tear Us Apart” was quite different originally. It was a piano thing – a sort of Fats Domino kind of thing, very Stonesy, with an early ‘60s vibe. I came up with the idea of substituting the piano for strings, and that changed the whole feel of it. I added a counter-string melody, and the finished version moved quite a long way from the original. But the point is that the song was so strong in the first place. Other songs were based very much on the demos, and I think I’m right in saying some stuff for “Mediate” was taken directly from Andrew’s demo and used on the final recording.
Generally speaking, I suppose making Kick was the best fun I’ve ever had – it was the pinnacle. Sydney’s got such a great vibe.
Edited from interviews with Chris Thomas, 2002
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1. GUNS IN THE SKY
(Michael Hutchence)
© 1990 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89080 (5/88)
2. NEW SENSATION
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89080 (5/88); Pop #3
3. DEVIL INSIDE
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89144 (2/88); Pop #2
4. NEED YOU TONIGHT
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89188 (10/87); Pop #1
5. MEDIATE
(Andrew Farriss)
© 1987 XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic 12” single #86645 (10/87)
6. THE LOVED ONE
(Robert Lovett/Gerry Humphries/Ian Clyne)
© 1987 Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
All rights in the U.S. and Canada administered by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP).
7. WILD LIFE
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
8. NEVER TEAR US APART
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89038 (8/88); Pop #7
9. MYSTIFY
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
10. KICK
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
11. CALLING ALL NATIONS
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
12. TINY DAGGERS
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
All Songs Copyright Renewed.
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
Bonus Tracks
13. MOVE ON (Guitar Version)
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
[previously unreleased]
Produced by Chris Thomas
Mixed by Mark Opitz
Recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney (1987)
Mixed at EMI Studios, Sydney
14. JESUS WAS A MAN
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
[previously unreleased]
Produced by Chris Thomas
Mixed by Mark Opitz
Recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney (1987)
Mixed at EMI Studios, Sydney
15. MYSTIFY (Chicago Demo)
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
[previously unreleased]
Recorded on the move (1987)
16. THE TRAP (Demo)
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
[previously unreleased]
Produced by Chris Thomas
Recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney (1987)
Published by A&R Music
NOTE: This album was originally issued as Atlantic #81796 (11/87); LPs #3
Numbers in italic denote peak positions obtained on Billboard’s “Hot 100” & “Top LPs & Tapes” charts – courtesy BPI Communications and Joel Whitburn’s Record Research Publications.
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INXS
Michael Hutchence: Vocals
Andrew Farriss: Keyboards, Guitars
Kirk Pengilly: Guitars, Saxophones, Vocals
Tim Farriss: Guitars
Garry Gary Beers: Basses
Jon Farriss: Drums, Percussion
___________________________________________________
Produced by Chris Thomas
Engineer: David Nicholas
Assistant Engineer: Paula Jones
Recorded at Rhinoceros Recordings (Sydney) & Studio De La Grande Armeé (Paris)
Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Assistant Engineer: Richard Moakes
Mixed at Air Studios (London)
Art Direction & Design: Nick Egan with additional help from Ken Smith & Bob Withers
Photography: Grant Matthews
Cover Concept: Egan/Hutchence
Thanks to Colour Scanners
Special thanks for their continued support to all at WEA Australia, Atlantic, Phonogram and Warner Pioneer, all at ICM and The Station Agency, Pearl International, Tokai, Westone & Alvarez Guitars, Ibanez, Sabian Cymbals, Peavey, Billy Hyde (support over the years), Rotosound, D’Addario, Rhinoceros Recordings – the best studio in the world, Otari & Magna Techtronics and Amber Technology, Sound Dept. H.K.
Personal thanks to: Chris Murphy; Gary Grant; Chris Thomas; all at MMA Management; Bruce Patron; Michael Long; Bryan Lynch; David Nicholas; Adam 12; Colin Ellis; Brian Trent; Mildred; Karin O’Gready; Kate Howard-Bath; Ted Kornblum; Jill, Dennis & Alison Farriss; Gary Brokenshire; Paula Jones; Mac Seshimoto; Bill & Lola Beers; Andrew Scott; Lisa; Buffy, Jake and James Lee; Kas H; love to Michele; Martha Troup; Niven Garland; Mr. John Gray; Ian Digance; Peter Dobie; Richard Clapton; Jackie Murray; Pat, Jack, Mark, Drew & Enza Pengilly; Mike Fronzek; Harley Davidson; B.B.G.F.C.; Max & Pam; Mr. Sandy Arnold; Jenny Morris; Toni Allaylis; Greg Thorne (trumpeter on “Kick”); Warwick Bone (who assisted Andrew with keyboard sounds on “Mediate”); Rhett; The Rat; Kerry, Ray, Rhys, Kim & Tracy Williams; Amazon; Jimmy Barnes; Nick Egan; Richard, Troy & Lyn Marie (RML); the Pleasure Hoovers & Associates; Giselle McHugh; Shelly Blanks; Tina, Erin & Brent; Andrew Tolmie; Bill Leibowitz; Judd Goldgeier; Bill Price; Karl Lever; and Thank…You!!!!
Reissue Produced by INXS, Dan Jones & David Edwards
Creative Consultant: Andrew Farriss
A&R Supervision: Karen Ahmed
Product Manager: Emily Cagan
Remastering: Don Bartley, Andrew Farriss & Mark Opitz at 301 Studios, Sydney, Australia
Reissue Art Direction & Design: Greg Allen@GAPD
Photography: Lynn Goldsmith & Andy Rosen
A&R Editorial Coordination: Tim Scanlin
Editorial Supervision: Cory Frye
Project Assistance: April Milek, Randy Perry, Leigh Hall, Ginger Dettman, Steve Woolard, Scott Cresto, Cosima Edwards, Nathan Hull, Darren Jones, Matthew Marsland & Maria McKenna.
Special Thanks: Chris Thomas & Mark Opitz
For the latest news and information, visit the online world of INXS –
WWW.INXS.COM
or send an e-mail to Info@INXS.com
Need more INXS? Check out these other great reissues:
The Best Of INXS – 21 of the band’s biggest hits on one CD, plus two previously unreleased tracks only available here.
Shine Like It Does: The INXS Anthology (1979-1997) – If one disc isn’t enough, check out this 2-CD complete career retrospective, with extensive liner notes and a booklet packed with rare photos.
Kick, X, and Welcome To Wherever You Are – newly remastered upgrades of the original albums, each with previously unreleased tracks, plus expanded booklets with producer notes and additional photos.
To satisfy all your musical needs, jump to www.rhino.com
RHINO
ATLANTIC
This Reissue/Compilation (P) 1987, 1988 & 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. © 1987 & 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation & Rhino Entertainment Company, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025-4900. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Printed in U.S.A.
R2 78204
To buy this recording from Amazon.com, click here: Kick
___________________________________________________INXS
KICK
Atlantic Records
R2 78204
Going into Kick, the writing partnership of Andrew and Michael certainly worked well, but the main thing was that INXS had scored a massive hit in America with “What You Need.” That gave them a more optimistic and confident air, because they were just getting bigger and bigger. And the fact that we’d worked together before meant they were at ease. The band asked me to use their engineer, David Nicholas, for the recording. I went along with the idea, and it was fantastic – there was a direct communication with him. To a large extent, the funkier direction of Kick was born from the songs, but there was always that underlying element – especially in the drumming of Jon Farriss.
In 1986, before we started the album, I met up with the band when they did a gig in Paris. They gave me demos of “Mystify” and “Monkey” (retitled “Move On”). After initial recordings it became apparent that they still didn’t have an album’s worth of tracks. We needed more strong songs, and I fought very hard for that. With an imposed couple of months off to write, Andrew, Michael, and I demoed stuff in Hong Kong, and it produced some really important material. “Need You Tonight” and “Kick” were written and demoed there, and that gap gave them a chance to think and realize what was and wasn’t working. It swung the album ‘round.
At Rhinoceros we recorded the album on digital, with the drums recorded analog, but, most importantly, we mixed it to tape. In rehearsals at Sydney Opera House, there was this real sense of occasion. The band were really on the up and had an incredible momentum building – more people were discovering them all the time. Michael was very driven. He had an ambition and a sense of what was right. That album couldn’t have been made without his intuition – it led that record.
With the sessions going so smoothly, it felt like we could do backing tracks forever. Certain songs were to remain faithful to their demo counterparts, while others were changed drastically. “Never Tear Us Apart” was quite different originally. It was a piano thing – a sort of Fats Domino kind of thing, very Stonesy, with an early ‘60s vibe. I came up with the idea of substituting the piano for strings, and that changed the whole feel of it. I added a counter-string melody, and the finished version moved quite a long way from the original. But the point is that the song was so strong in the first place. Other songs were based very much on the demos, and I think I’m right in saying some stuff for “Mediate” was taken directly from Andrew’s demo and used on the final recording.
Generally speaking, I suppose making Kick was the best fun I’ve ever had – it was the pinnacle. Sydney’s got such a great vibe.
Edited from interviews with Chris Thomas, 2002
___________________________________________________
1. GUNS IN THE SKY
(Michael Hutchence)
© 1990 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89080 (5/88)
2. NEW SENSATION
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89080 (5/88); Pop #3
3. DEVIL INSIDE
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89144 (2/88); Pop #2
4. NEED YOU TONIGHT
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89188 (10/87); Pop #1
5. MEDIATE
(Andrew Farriss)
© 1987 XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic 12” single #86645 (10/87)
6. THE LOVED ONE
(Robert Lovett/Gerry Humphries/Ian Clyne)
© 1987 Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
All rights in the U.S. and Canada administered by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP).
7. WILD LIFE
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
8. NEVER TEAR US APART
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Also issued as Atlantic single #89038 (8/88); Pop #7
9. MYSTIFY
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
10. KICK
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
11. CALLING ALL NATIONS
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
12. TINY DAGGERS
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
© 1987 Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA).
All rights on behalf of Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (APRA), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd. (APRA) administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
All Songs Copyright Renewed.
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.
Bonus Tracks
13. MOVE ON (Guitar Version)
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
[previously unreleased]
Produced by Chris Thomas
Mixed by Mark Opitz
Recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney (1987)
Mixed at EMI Studios, Sydney
14. JESUS WAS A MAN
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
[previously unreleased]
Produced by Chris Thomas
Mixed by Mark Opitz
Recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney (1987)
Mixed at EMI Studios, Sydney
15. MYSTIFY (Chicago Demo)
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
[previously unreleased]
Recorded on the move (1987)
16. THE TRAP (Demo)
(Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence)
[previously unreleased]
Produced by Chris Thomas
Recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney (1987)
Published by A&R Music
NOTE: This album was originally issued as Atlantic #81796 (11/87); LPs #3
Numbers in italic denote peak positions obtained on Billboard’s “Hot 100” & “Top LPs & Tapes” charts – courtesy BPI Communications and Joel Whitburn’s Record Research Publications.
___________________________________________________
INXS
Michael Hutchence: Vocals
Andrew Farriss: Keyboards, Guitars
Kirk Pengilly: Guitars, Saxophones, Vocals
Tim Farriss: Guitars
Garry Gary Beers: Basses
Jon Farriss: Drums, Percussion
___________________________________________________
Produced by Chris Thomas
Engineer: David Nicholas
Assistant Engineer: Paula Jones
Recorded at Rhinoceros Recordings (Sydney) & Studio De La Grande Armeé (Paris)
Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Assistant Engineer: Richard Moakes
Mixed at Air Studios (London)
Art Direction & Design: Nick Egan with additional help from Ken Smith & Bob Withers
Photography: Grant Matthews
Cover Concept: Egan/Hutchence
Thanks to Colour Scanners
Special thanks for their continued support to all at WEA Australia, Atlantic, Phonogram and Warner Pioneer, all at ICM and The Station Agency, Pearl International, Tokai, Westone & Alvarez Guitars, Ibanez, Sabian Cymbals, Peavey, Billy Hyde (support over the years), Rotosound, D’Addario, Rhinoceros Recordings – the best studio in the world, Otari & Magna Techtronics and Amber Technology, Sound Dept. H.K.
Personal thanks to: Chris Murphy; Gary Grant; Chris Thomas; all at MMA Management; Bruce Patron; Michael Long; Bryan Lynch; David Nicholas; Adam 12; Colin Ellis; Brian Trent; Mildred; Karin O’Gready; Kate Howard-Bath; Ted Kornblum; Jill, Dennis & Alison Farriss; Gary Brokenshire; Paula Jones; Mac Seshimoto; Bill & Lola Beers; Andrew Scott; Lisa; Buffy, Jake and James Lee; Kas H; love to Michele; Martha Troup; Niven Garland; Mr. John Gray; Ian Digance; Peter Dobie; Richard Clapton; Jackie Murray; Pat, Jack, Mark, Drew & Enza Pengilly; Mike Fronzek; Harley Davidson; B.B.G.F.C.; Max & Pam; Mr. Sandy Arnold; Jenny Morris; Toni Allaylis; Greg Thorne (trumpeter on “Kick”); Warwick Bone (who assisted Andrew with keyboard sounds on “Mediate”); Rhett; The Rat; Kerry, Ray, Rhys, Kim & Tracy Williams; Amazon; Jimmy Barnes; Nick Egan; Richard, Troy & Lyn Marie (RML); the Pleasure Hoovers & Associates; Giselle McHugh; Shelly Blanks; Tina, Erin & Brent; Andrew Tolmie; Bill Leibowitz; Judd Goldgeier; Bill Price; Karl Lever; and Thank…You!!!!
Reissue Produced by INXS, Dan Jones & David Edwards
Creative Consultant: Andrew Farriss
A&R Supervision: Karen Ahmed
Product Manager: Emily Cagan
Remastering: Don Bartley, Andrew Farriss & Mark Opitz at 301 Studios, Sydney, Australia
Reissue Art Direction & Design: Greg Allen@GAPD
Photography: Lynn Goldsmith & Andy Rosen
A&R Editorial Coordination: Tim Scanlin
Editorial Supervision: Cory Frye
Project Assistance: April Milek, Randy Perry, Leigh Hall, Ginger Dettman, Steve Woolard, Scott Cresto, Cosima Edwards, Nathan Hull, Darren Jones, Matthew Marsland & Maria McKenna.
Special Thanks: Chris Thomas & Mark Opitz
For the latest news and information, visit the online world of INXS –
WWW.INXS.COM
or send an e-mail to Info@INXS.com
Need more INXS? Check out these other great reissues:
The Best Of INXS – 21 of the band’s biggest hits on one CD, plus two previously unreleased tracks only available here.
Shine Like It Does: The INXS Anthology (1979-1997) – If one disc isn’t enough, check out this 2-CD complete career retrospective, with extensive liner notes and a booklet packed with rare photos.
Kick, X, and Welcome To Wherever You Are – newly remastered upgrades of the original albums, each with previously unreleased tracks, plus expanded booklets with producer notes and additional photos.
To satisfy all your musical needs, jump to www.rhino.com
RHINO
ATLANTIC
This Reissue/Compilation (P) 1987, 1988 & 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation. © 1987 & 2002 Atlantic Recording Corporation & Rhino Entertainment Company, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025-4900. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Printed in U.S.A.
R2 78204
