Remembering Michael Hutchence
Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the death of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. I was a big fan of the band, whose biggest and best album, 'Kick,' dominated radio during my freshman year in college. Sadly, I only got to see the original incarnation twice: first during the '92 tour for the middling 'Welcome to Wherever You Are' (at Santa Monica Airport's Barker Hangar of all places) and in '97 for the solid 'Elegantly Wasted.' A short time later, he commited suicide. I must admit I was upset at the time.
New recruit JD Fortune, discovered on the reality series "INXS: Rock Star," has a smoldering sensuality and is an able substitute. 'Switch,' their 2005 CD together, definitely deserved more attention than it got (check out "Devil's Party" and "Pretty Vegas").
Here are my picks for INXS Mark I's top tracks:
1.The One Thing
2. Don't Change
3. I Send a Message
4. Original Sin
5. This Time
6. What You Need
7. Listen Like Thieves
8. Never tear Us Apart
9. Devil Inside
10. Suicide Blonde