180g 45rpm Double LP!
6x Platinum-Selling Album Includes "New Sensation," "Never Tear Us Apart," "Devil Inside" & No. 1 Hit "Need You Tonight!"
Mastered by Ryan K. Smith from an EQ'd Dolby Tape Copy!
Pressed at QRP!
Atlantic 75 Historic Reissue Series from Analogue Productions!
Kick, the sixth and best-selling 1987 studio album by Australian band INXS, has the unmistakable sound personified by its four U.S. Top 10 singles, "New Sensation," "Never Tear Us Apart," "Devil Inside" and "Need You Tonight" — which reached the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts.
Between 1980 and 1984, INXS released four studio albums and had toured their native country Australia extensively. With Kick, producer Chris Thomas fused the funk and soul of their previous album The Swing with the mainstream rock of Listen Like Thieves. In an interview with MusicRadar, Andrew Farriss stated, "The melding of funk and rock was always in our heads. We were very excited about the idea of overlaying two types of songs and genres together."
Kick showcased a diverse range of musical styles, blending rock, pop, funk, and dance elements. This versatility appealed to a wide audience, making the album accessible to fans of different genres. It's four catchy singles became radio staples and were accompanied by stylish music videos, helping propel INXS to international stardom.
Incorporating elements such as electronic percussion and synthesizers gave Kick a modern sound, helping it stand out, together with Michael Hutchence's charismatic and sultry vocals that created a strong emotional connection.
All the hallmarks of a top-notch Analogue Productions reissue are here for you to savor: Mastered directly from an EQ'd Dolby tape copy by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and cut at 45 RPM. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.
The 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records
"75 for 75" is a series of 75 vinyl releases from Atlantic Records' storied catalog to celebrate the label's 75th Anniversary. This great label includes some of the best artists and records of all time.
Tracklist:
A1 Guns In The Sky
A2 New Sensation
A3 Devil Inside
B1 Need You Tonight
B2 Mediate
B3 The Loved One
C1 Wild Life
C2 Never Tear Us Apart
C3 Mystify
D1 Kick
D2 Calling All Nations
D3 Tiny Daggers
Recording information:
Title: Kick
Artist: INXS
Genre: Pop-Rock
Media: 2x 180g LP Vinyl Stereo 45rpm, Limited, . Mastered from Original Master Tape. High Quality Vinyl. Atlantic Audiophile Series. The 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records.
Label: Analogue Productions
Cat#: APA-032-45
Released: 2024 in US
Original release: 1987 by Atlantic 7 81796-2
EAN: 0753088753275
Discogs rel.#: 31100450
