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Title: INXS – Kick

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1987, New Wave, Dance Rock/Funk Rock, Sydney, Australia 5/26

Matrix #: 7 81796-2

Condition: Used CD, condition not provided VZ | Members: Michael H (60' - 97'), Andrew F (59' - ), Tim F (57' - ), Kirk P (58' - ), Garry G (57' - ), Jon F (61' - )

Cultural Facts:

1. Studio Lore Atlantic initially worried Kick had no obvious U.S. hit, but the band and manager Chris Murphy pushed back, turning the album into INXS’s defining global breakthrough.
2. Personal Struggle Michael Hutchence suffered a serious head injury in 1992 that damaged his sense of smell and taste; friends later connected it to depression and major personality changes.
3. Media Narrative INXS became one of the few Australian bands to cross fully into MTV-era stadium fame, blending club culture, fashion, and rock celebrity without sounding like a typical arena act.