80s Spotlight - INXS

The year was 1985, and things were going nowhere up up for INXS. On the heels of the platinum sales of The Swing, they released Listen Like Thieves, a rock/pop masterpiece of sexy, driving beats that were danceable and alluring. I swear after seeing the videos I would have a cold shower or a cigarette. Singer Michael Hutchence had such a swagger going on, and his was on top of the vocals. Bandmates bassist Garry Gary Beers, keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, lead guitarist Tim Farriss and guitarist/saxophonist Kirk Pengilly were also looking damn good, all seeming to take the the rock star thing seriously, dressing and styling to look the part.

For more music from INXS, click through to Soundtrack to my Day.