Product Description

A straight-up singles collection, plus two acceptable new tracks, GREATEST HITS may be all the INXS the casual fan requires. Only on certain albums, like 1982's SHABOOH SHOOBAH and 1984's THE SWING, did the Australian sextet have many terribly interesting songs that weren't released as singles. Thelate singer Michael Hutchence was a born rock star, and allborn rock stars know that singles are what really matter. Starting with their first (and best) US/UK single, "The One Thing", and continuing through to 1993's "Beautiful Girl", GREATEST HITS skips through most of the band's highest points,including the Nile Rodgers collaboration "The Original Sin", the commercial breakthrough "What You Need", and of coursefour of the five hit singles from 1987's multi-platinum KICK. Only "Mediate" doesn't make the cut of those; the disappearance of 1982's "Don't Change" and 1980's "Just Keep Walking" are the only other disappointments.

Track Listing

1. Mystify
2. Suicide Blonde
3. Taste It
4. Strangest Party (These Are The Times)
5. Need You Tonight
6. Original Sin
7. Heaven Sent
8. Disappear
9. Never Tear Us Apart
10. Gift
11. Devil Inside
12. Beautiful Girl
13. Deliver Me
14. New Sensation
15. What You Need
16. Listen Like Thieves
17. Bitter Tears
18. Baby Don't Cry

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22862 in Music
• Released on: 1994-10-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Amazon.co.uk Review
In the wake of Michael Hutchence's tragic death, INXS's Greatest Hits seems sadly ironic in that it is, in part, a fitting eulogy and biography. No doubt about it, Hutchence gave the band its charisma, its sensuality, and also its funk appeal. So what if he couldn't dance? His phrasing and sense of timing were more than half of the rhythm behind "Need You Tonight", "What You Need", and "New Sensation". He even gave Mick Jagger a run for his money with "Devil Inside" and "Suicide Blonde". As a band, INXS were a finely honed machine, even from the beginning new-wave horns of "The One Thing" to the more orchestral "Never Tear Us Apart". The collection also contains two unreleased tracks, but, interestingly enough, the transcending and powerful "Don't Change" is nowhere to be found. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews

Essential INXS
This is a great CD/album. All the essential INXS songs are on here. The wonderful voice of Michael Hutchence and the great music of INXS.

the best by far
im not going 2 bore u with a whole bunch of arty farty stuff...heres what u get with this album...u get probably the best GREATEST HITS album of them all...this album doesnt have a weak link...its just 1 fine song after another...no need 2 buy another album from INXS when u have all the goodies here

Finest Aussie tunes
This album is one of my favorites and should to be a classic in every household. A very fine collection of INXS' best tracks, demonstrating the band's consistent strength and depth of lyrics. Aussie Michael Hutchence (bless him) vocals are excellent and powerful as ever. Tim Farriss (guitar) and Kirk Pengilly (guitar, saxophone) are absolute star performers. I can recommend this album highly to everyone who is looking for a string of top-notch rock-pop songs.