INXS - Listen LIke Thieves (1985, Vinyl LP) Atlantic 81277-1
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Listen Like Thieves, released in 1985 on Atlantic Records (81277-1), is the fifth studio album by the Australian rock band INXS. This album marked the band's international commercial breakthrough and set the stage for their global superstardom.

Tracklist

The original vinyl LP's tracklist is as follows:

Side A

  1. "What You Need"

  2. "Listen Like Thieves"

  3. "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)"

  4. "Shine Like It Does"

  5. "Good + Bad Times"

Side B 6. "Biting Bullets" 7. "This Time" 8. "Three Sisters" 9. "Same Direction" 10. "One X One" 11. "Red Red Sun"

Key Features and Legacy

  • Commercial Success: The album was a major commercial success, reaching No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart and achieving platinum certification in the U.S.

  • "What You Need": The album's breakthrough hit was "What You Need," which became INXS's first song to crack the top 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 5. The song's funky rhythm, powerful saxophone solo by Kirk Pengilly, and Michael Hutchence's swaggering vocals made it a staple of radio and MTV.

  • Musical Shift: Listen Like Thieves represents a significant shift in the band's sound. While their earlier work was more rooted in new wave and dance-rock, this album saw them embracing a harder, more direct pub rock and alternative rock sound. This new direction was a deliberate effort by the band and producer Chris Thomas to capture the raw energy of their live performances in the studio.

  • Production: The album was produced by Chris Thomas, who had worked with artists like The Pretenders and Roxy Music. His influence helped shape the album's edgier sound and tighter arrangements, moving away from some of the more processed sounds of their previous records.

  • Follow-up to The Swing: Following the success of their previous album The Swing in their home country of Australia, Listen Like Thieves was the album that truly established INXS as a band to watch on the global stage, paving the way for their multi-platinum mega-hit, Kick, released two years later.

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