Its the swing its the swing like a pendulum so look behind you when the race has run and the winner is made the swing into never never land there was a darkness like an old friend that scratched and crawled up the wall into my life well its the swing the swing like a pendulum between the kisses and between the lines there is nothing to hide. Inxs the swing 1984 dancing on the jetty now this is a pretty phenomenal dancetrack that deserved to be a much bigger hit than what it was. Michael hutchence vocals, tim farriss guitar, bass, andrew farriss keyboards, guitar, andrew farriss string arrangements, kirk pengilly saxophone, guitar, backing vocals, garry gary beers bass, jon farriss drums, percussion, backing. All of our records are play graded and come in a protective outersleeve. With the nile rodgersproduced original sin acting as the centerpiece, the swing retains the new wave pop sense and rock attack of their earlier albums, while adding a stronger emphasis on dance rhythms. Then comes the title track of the album, the swing follows next, and its a great way to end the asie. Jun 25, 2017 the swing was the first inxs cd i owned that was not an import. The most famous song by inxs is need you tonight which came out in 1987.
The song was retitled original sin, and infused with rodgers signature funk. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The lead single original sin was recorded in new york city with nile rodgers and featured daryl hall on backing vocals. The swing inxs s fourth studio album, released in 1984. In 2010, they rerecorded original sin, which first appeared on 1984 s the swing, as a dance single with rob thomas and cuban female rapper dj yalediys. Inxs simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Inxs live at the cleveland agora, june 1984 2016 cd newsealed speedypost. The bands founding members were bassist garry gary beers, main composer and keyboardist andrew. Directed by scott hicks, john hillcoat, soren jensen. Love is what i say, from inxs 4th album the swing, 1984. It was a taste of the big time for inxs, who rose to the challenge. Inxs 1984 atco records promo poster vintage rare 24x26.
Video promo for inxs love is what i say from the album the swing. Some of their other songs are what you need, the one thing, and new sensation. This album also showed me how great a songwriter andrew farris is. The bside opens with johnsons aeroplane and its a good track, i definitely like the group vocal dynamics. From their early days playing small pubs in australia to their huge international success throughout the 80s, inxs straddled the line between the peoples band and jetsetting rock stars and succeeded on both levels. I remember driving with the windows down, my stereo amp. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our coo. Digitally remastered edition of this 1984 album from the australian superstars. Inxs have been cited as an influence by several acts, such as maroon 5 and savage garden. Vintage inxs calling all nations tour original 1988 band tshirt white. By 1984 they were officially distributed in the united states. Original sin, melting in the sun, i send a message, dancing on the jetty, the swing, johnsons aeroplane, love is what i say, face the change, burn for you, all the voices. During 1984, inxs toured nonstop, performing across europe, the uk, the us and australia.
It appeared on the 2010 tribute album original sin. By december 1984, the swing had gone double platinum, making it one of the five biggest domestic albums in the history of australian music at the time. If ever you needed a reminder of just how good inxs were, one listen to the swing is all you need. Later, in october 2010, the album was listed at no.
With garry beers, andrew farriss, jon farriss, tim farriss. Overall, the album featured a slightly harderedged sound than. We were taking a lot of albums into the studio to play through the big monitors like muddy waters and dirty rock stuff like iggy pop and the cramps. The swing by inxs recorded in 1984 has a delicate nature about it. Get the best deals on inxs memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. The swing produced three big hit singles in australia with original sin 1983, which became the bands first no. Inxs the swing vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Consolidating the strengths of shabooh shoobah, the swing is the first consistently impressive inxs album. Get the best deals on inxs memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection. The swing was the first inxs album where all the elements of their musical influences distilled into a.
It may not have had as big an impact overseas as its successors listen like thieves or the multimillion selling kick, but the swing was the pivotal album where inxs truly defined their sound. Original sin,dancing on the jetty, the swing,johnsons aeroplane,love is what i say,face the change and all the voices, but its an overall engaging album. I remember driving with the windows down, my stereo amp on, and my jensen triaxials screaming. Listen to your favorite songs from the swing by inxs now. Every inxs song ranked from worst to best page 5 rate.
Most of the swing features fairly exciting if bloodless tunes similar to the one thing, though some funky dub vibes creep into dancing on the jetty and melting in the sun. I am not really a big fan of remasters in general however sometimes they are great. The swing was the first inxs cd i owned that was not an import. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Inxs 1980 underneath the colours 1981 shabooh shoobah 1982 the swing 1984 listen like thieves 1985 kick 1987 x 1990. Although not my favorite inxs album, its always an engaging listen.
Original sin was the first single from the swing, the fourth album by australian rock group inxs, released in december of 1983 it was written by michael hutchence and andrew farriss, and. This australian band, made up of three brothers and their three best mates, took the world by storm, turning rock, pop, and funk into a cutting edge, danceable style, and selling more than thirty million albums worldwide. The swing is australian rock band inxs s fourth studio album, released in april 1984. But definitely not a fan of compressed loudness that loses the dynamics for the sake of sounding as loud as current music. Electrosynth, new wave, pop rock, synthpop, 1980s condition. Records vintage vinyl records legendary singers columbia records barbra streisand animal crackers first kiss cursed child book concert posters. A collection of music videos and interviews from the inxs albums the swing and shabooh shoobah. The swing was released in 1984 and is inxs fourth studio album. The band had just completed a north american tour with the go gos and went to guam for 2 shows before flying to japan to continue the swing world tour. They began playing covers in western australian pubs and clubs, occasionally playing some of their original music. It peaked at number one on the kent music report albums chart for five nonconsecutive weeks from early april to midmay 1984.
Dancing on the jetty now this is a pretty phenomenal dancetrack that deserved to be a much bigger hit than what it was. Oct 01, 2005 the real story behind inxs s rise to fame and how they helped define the music of a generation. I had shabooh shoobah 1982 and the swing 1984 on each side of an extended cassette tape. Up to this point, inxs overall sound had primarily drawn upon postpunk and new wave, but as the swing s producer, nick launay, so vividly put it in the book 100 best australian albums, the. The swing 1984 listen like thieves 1985 kick 1987 x 1990 welcome to wherever you are 1992 full moon, dirty hearts 1993 elegantly wasted 1997 switch 2005 original sin 2010 legacy. Inxs announcing the new album swing original 1984 promo poster ad. The swing is australian rock band inxss fourth studio album, released in april 1984. Contiene exitos como original sin, burn for you y i send a message. During 1984, inxs toured nonstop performing across europe, the uk, the us and australia, and, by december 1984, the swing was double platinum, making it, at the time, one of the five biggest domestic albums in the history of australian music. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Michael hutchence inxs worldwide tribute page facebook.
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