Anthology (1979-1997)

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Author: INXS

Format: Best of

Release Date: 05-06-2001

Details: Amazon.ca Overshadowed by the tabloid exploits and the untimely death of singer Michael Hutchence as well as some rock-of-the-’80s pigeonholing, the legacy of Australia’s INXS gets a well-deserved burnishing on this 42-track double-disc anthology. Like all great musicians, the members of INXS were unafraid to pay tribute to their roots, a sensibility that in their case gave as much due to Chic and ’70s disco as it did to traditional blues-rock. Spanning the band’s obscure new wave debut single, early album tracks, and a wealth of hits from « The One Thing » to « Bitter Tears, » this set underscores those roots and the steadfast personal interplay and musical devotion that characterized the band. Hired-hagiographer David Fricke tells their story (with candid comments from the surviving players) in concise fashion while keyboardist and guitarist Andrew Farriss breaks the songs down in his track-by-track commentary. But it’s the music here that does most of the talking, offering up a decade’s worth of blood, sweat, and hits, as well as music infused with some previously underexposed creative and personal restlessness, particularly in the closing tracks. –Jerry McCulley Product description 2CD set. Long out of print fantastic 2001 Rhino 42-track, career-spanning hits comp w/many rarities, incl single edits. Includes 62 page booklet. VG+/EX

UPC: 081227426224

EAN: 0081227426224

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood