INXS: Listen Like Thieves (1985)

In Canada, Listen Like Thieves was released in standard jacket and gatefold jackets. I have the latter. There was probably a club edition too. This record has a few somewhat memorable tunes, like What You Need and Listen Likes Thieves. At one time, I had a 12" single of What You Need. I'm sure if you asked any INXS fan they would rave about this LP. It's a fine record, but I was done with the band at this point. In the future, we'd get the ridiculous Suicide Blonde. That song sucks mightily.

INXS: The Swing (1984)

I became an admirer of INXS when this record came out, but that admiration never really stuck. My enthusiasm just died upon subsequent releases. I will make this bold statement: INXS has released only one good record, The Swing. The rest is forgettable. I know, lots of people will disagree with me. I think I still have a copy of this on CD as well.

My LP is a US pressing. with a "Special Limited Edition Album Cover." I have never been able to determine what is special about it, other than the fact that it is a gatefold and some others were not. The centrepiece on the record is Original Sin, but music fans might know I Send a Message, and Burn for You.