Epi 215: Listen like Thieves; Preview Redux

With the pending May 9th release of the 40th anniversary Deluxe Edition of Listen Like Thieves, Bee and Haydn couldn’t wait to provide their listeners around the globe a deep dive preview into the formats, track listings, special features and bonus material.

But before we do, we revisit and discuss the original 1985 album release in all of its glory as the album represented INXS’ first genuine international commercial success spearheaded by the infectious funk groove of “What you Need” that soared up the charts providing the musical template of things to come.

Listen Like Thieves seemed like a guitar tour-de-force response to the perceived over- produced but iconic and brilliant The Swing album, re-creating the “live sound” that Producer, Chris Thomas, wanted to encapsulate. With tracks like Good & Bad Times, This Time and the eponymous title track, this mission was achieved.

The 40th anniversary Deluxe Edition release features the brilliant Giles Martin and Paul Hicks on production, remixing and engineering duties utilize the modern Atmos Dolby Mix, brilliant liner notes by famed music journalist Paul Sexton and a remastering of the forgotten but famed Royal Albert Hall gig INXS performed in unison with the BBC.

With pre- orders on vinyl and CD’s available, get in early and place your orders to avoid missing out. Order via the INXS Website https://www.inxs.com

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Email us if you would like more info about the “On A Bus” Tour and or “The Strangest Party” which will be on the 10th May, in Sydney Australia. We would love to meet you 🙌 INXSAAA@gmail.com 

Love and peace 

The INXS AAA Podcast Team