The most incisive Michael Hutchence quotes reveal a thoughtful, articulate star with a fierce intelligence and unwavering commitment to artistic integrity.
uDiscover Music’s In 20 Songs playlist distills the group’s entire career into 20 of the best INXS songs from their remarkable, enduring body of work.
After three consecutive top ten albums in the UK, the Australian band went straight to No. 1 with their 1992 release.
Released a year after the INXS singer’s death, Michael Hutchence’s self-titled solo album was an evocative work by a much-missed artist.
With ‘Welcome To Wherever You Are’, INXS cycled through grunge, pop and their own patented sinewy grooves to create a world-beating classic.
Both a confidant and a fantasy to his audience, Michael Hutchence combined god-like looks with an enigmatic personality, becoming rock’s last true sex god.
Seared into history as ‘Live Baby Live’, INXS’ 1991 Wembley Stadium concert captured “one of the biggest global sensations at the height of their powers”.
The original film from 1991 was scanned and restored into 4K, and remixed and remastered for release by Giles Martin and Sam Okell.
The release follows the restored film’s hugely successful debut theatrical run in late 2019, when it played on over a thousand cinema screens globally.
A defining albums of the 80s, ‘Kick’ alchemised INXS’s key influences into a highly original pop-rock hybrid, elevating the band to rock’s premier league.
The home entertainment release features the film presented in widescreen for the first time, and in over 20 times greater resolution (on 4K UHD blu-ray) than the original DVD release.
INXS were an Australian pop-rock band co-founded by lead singer Michael Hutchence and best known for their classic album, Kick.
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Eclipsed by the unfortunate events that followed its release, ‘Elegantly Wasted’ is an album that speaks to INXS’ tireless creativity.
Shedding their post-punk influences, INXS underwent an artistic reinvention with ‘The Swing’, creating a breakthrough album in the process.
