We are privileged to be joined by patrons Darren Joseph, Brett Williams and Dr Jim along with good friend of the podcast Darren Jones, to discuss and celebrate the 40th anniversary of INXS’ commercial breakout album, The Swing!
Musical tendencies and tastes often formulate during those halcyon teenage years and today’s panel deep dive into the joys of this album evoke true feelings of nostalgia, sentimentality and happiness. We discuss which songs resonated upon release in 1984 and still to this day, the importance of VHS/Video on each songs impact and the album cover/contents that were of its time. Having sold over 2,500,000 copies globally, we tackle the albums mysterious initial commercial failings in the USA market which were likely due to the albums overtly political and racially charged lyrics that stalled radio and MTV support. That aside, American fans post Kick went back and re-discovered this gem leading to platinum status accreditation and embrace songs such as Original Sin, Burn for You and I Send a Message when played “live” over the years.
Having previously reviewed The Swing album in episode 13 and explored (Ep. 68, 121 and 122) with Nick Launay (Producer) and Philip Mortlock (A&R), this episode is a true joy and trip down memory lane to a time and place where INXS raised their game from underground, alternative darlings to true, versatile and musical players about to make their mark globally!
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184: The INXS Deep Tracks Reveal: Interactive Show.
Epi 182: Jon Stevens joins INXS
Episode 181: INXS’ Most Impactful 25 Songs
Episode 180: INXS Compilation Albums Part 2 / 2001-2002
Episode 179: Part 2; When Musicians Respect Musicians. Interview with Fun Lovin Criminals Frank Benbini
Episode 179: Part 1; When Musicians Respect Musicians. Interview with Fun Lovin Criminals Frank Benbini
178 Mark Pellington Part 2 'The Phone Call'
Epi 177: Mark Pellington; Film Director of Beautiful Girl. Part One
Epi 176: “INXS face the new Millennium”!
Epis 175 Prt 2: Alex Proyas; Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024!
Epi 175 Part 1: Alex Proyas; Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024!
Epi 174: Happy Birthday Michael Hutchence, 64 years of impact!
Epi 173: Michael Hutchence Solo Album: Part 2 - Song by song review
Epi 172: Michael Hutchence Solo Album Part One.
Epi 171: INXS 1999 with Sananda Maitreya/ Terence Trent D’Arby
Epi 170 Unveiling Keith Lemon, aka Leigh Francis; talking about his INXS fandom
Epi 169: INXS “1998- And then there were 5!”
Epi 168: R.I.P Michael Hutchence 22/11/1997
Epi 167: The Nile Rodger’s Deep Dive
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