History Music / INXS

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: According to [[AllThereInTheManual the booklet]] for ''The Greatest Hits,'' the first "Live" in the title of ''Live Baby Live'' is pronounced like the word ''give,'' and the second one is pronounced like ''five.'' This makes a certain amount of sense because it's a LiveAlbum, but it's still confusing because the title comes from a lyric in "New Sensation", where "live" rhymes with "give" ''both'' times.
** Their name is pronounced "In Excess", not "eye en ex sess" or "inks". It's not an acronym.

INXS were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977 they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash album ''Kick'', coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}}, where their videos became highly popular. The band rode the resulting wave of popularity for the next ten years, releasing four more well-received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead via suicide [[note]]Autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strongly suspected cause of death, but [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment this is not the place to debate it.]][[/note]] in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997, dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

This, obviously, completely derailed the band for several years, and despite a two year stint with ex Music/{{Noiseworks}} singer Jon Stevens, the band didn't do much of note until they decided to recruit a new singer (J.D. Fortune) via the RealityTelevision show ''Rock Star: INXS''. This lead to tours and two new albums in 2005 and 2010 before offscreen drama between Fortune and the rest of the band started to form. The band soldiered on for a couple of years with Fortune's status as a permanent member, guest vocalist or hired gun fluctuating on a regular basis before finally calling it quits in 2012.

** TheHeart / TheFace: Michael. This is somewhat self-evident.

* ListSong: "Mediate"

* ProtestSong: "Guns in the Sky"
** Crossed with PrecisionFStrike:

* RealityShow: ''Rock Star: INXS''

* SiameseTwinSongs: "Need You Tonight/Mediate"

* XMakesAnythingCool: Part of the band name. The band were specifically inspired to pick their name by seeing a flyer for an Music/{{XTC}} concert and wanting to use a similar "abbreviation including X" formula.

INXS were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977 they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash album ''Kick'', coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}}, where their videos became highly popular. The band rode the resulting wave of popularity for the next ten years, releasing four more well-received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead of a suicide [[note]]Autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strong suspect, but [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment this is not the place to debate it.]][[/note]] in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997 dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

* NewSoundAlbum: The album ''The Swing'' has more of a harder-edged rigid sound to it than their previous three albums and moved further away from the Music/NewWave sound and Michael Hutchence sings in a more soulful manner than earlier in the band's career. The album also helped the band have more of a signature sound as well as their first album to feature guest musicians and audio sequencing and effects that were then state of the art.
** ''Welcome to Wherever You Are'' has also been seen as one, being more experimental after the straight-ahead rock of ''Music/{{Kick}}'' and ''X''.

INXS were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need", "Need You Tonight" and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977 they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash hit ''Kick'' coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}} where their videos became highly popular. The band rode a wave of popularity for the next ten years releasing four more well received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead of a suicide (though autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strong suspect, but [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment this is not the place to debate it]]) in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997 dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

This obviously completely derailed the band for some years and despite a two year stint with ex Music/{{Noiseworks}} singer Jon Stevens the band didn't do much of note until they decided to recruit a new singer (J.D. Fortune) via the RealityTelevision show ''Rock Star: INXS''. This lead to tours and two new albums in 2005 and 2010 before offscreen drama between Fortune and the rest of the band started to tell. The band soldiered on for a couple of years with Fortune's status as a permanent member, guest vocalist or hired gun fluctuating on a regular basis before finally calling it quits in 2012.

* SillyLoveSongs: "Need You Tonight," "Never Tear Us Apart," "Beautiful Girl," "Disappear," etc. etc.

* J.D. Fortune - lead vocals (2005–2011)
* Ciaran Gribbin - lead vocals (2011–2012)

!!Principal Members (founding members in '''bold''):

INXS were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need," "Need You Tonight" and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977 they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash hit ''Kick'' coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}} where their videos became highly popular. The band rode a wave of popularity for the next ten years releasing four more well received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead of a suicide (though autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strong suspect, but [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment this is not the place to debate it]]) in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997 dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

** Daryl [=Hall=] sang the chorus for "Original Sin" with Hutchence.

As usual, you can find a more comprehensive history at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INXS The Other Wiki]].

INXS were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need," "Need You Tonight" and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977 they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash hit ''Kick'' coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}} where their videos became highly popular. The band rode a wave of popularity for the next ten years releasing four more well received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead of a suicide (though autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strong suspect, but [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment this is not the place to debate it]]) in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997 dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

** Their name is pronounced In Excess, not "eye en ex sess" or "inks". It's not an acronym.

** ''Welcome to Wherever You Are" has also been seen as one, being more experimental after the straight-ahead rock of ''Music/{{Kick}}'' and ''X''.

INXS were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need," "Need You Tonight" and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977 they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash hit ''Kick'' coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}} where their videos became highly popular. The band rode a wave of popularity for the next ten years releasing four more well received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead of a suicide (though autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strong suspect) in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997 dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

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* NewSoundAlbum: The album ''The Swing'' has more of a harder-edged rigid sound to it than their previous three albums and moved further away from the NewWaveMusic/NewWave}} sound and Michael Hutchence sings in a more soulful manner than earlier in the band's career. The album also helped the band have more of a signature sound as well as their first album to feature guest musicians and audio sequencing and effects that were then state of the art.

* NewSoundAlbum: The album ''The Swing'' has more of a harder-edged rigid sound to it than their previous three albums and moved further away from the NewWaveMusic/{{new wave}} sound and Michael Hutchence sings in a more soulful manner than earlier in the band's career. The album also helped the band have more of a signature sound as well as their first album to feature guest musicians and audio sequencing and effects that were then state of the art.

* RearrangeTheSong: In 2010, they rerecorded "Original Sin," which first appeared on 1984's ''The Swing,'' as a dance single with Music/RobThomas and [[UsefulNotes/{{Cuba}} Cuban]] female rapper DJ [=Yalediys=]. It appeared on the 2010 tribute album ''Original Sin.''

* ShoutOut: The video for "Mediate", to the "Subterranean Homesick Blues" sequence in Music/BobDylan's {{Rockumentary}} ''Film/DontLookBack.''

** TheLancer: Kirk, who played in at least one band with Tim well before INXS, and was originally the lead singer before Michael was added.

** TheHeart/TheFace: Michael. This is somewhat self-evident.
** SixthRanger: In a way, Garry. He was the only member who wasn't close-bosom friends with the Farriss brothers (like Kirk and Michael were) before joining what became INXS.

* BandOfRelatives: Originally named the [=Farris=] Brothers, as there were three (keyboardist/guitarist Andrew, drummer Jon and guitarist/bassist Tim)

* {{Megane}}: Saxophonist/guitarist Kirk Pengilly
* MrFanservice: Michael Hutchence

** Their name is pronounced In Excess, not "eye en ex sess". It's not an acronym.

->"''That's why - You need\\

I'll give you what you need''"

-->"''That's why - You need\\

-->--'''INXS''', "''What You Need''"

'''INXS''' were an [[UsefulNotes/{{Australia}} Australian]] rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need," "Need You Tonight" and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977 they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash hit ''Kick'' coinciding with the golden age of {{MTV}} where their videos became highly popular. The band rode a wave of popularity for the next ten years releasing four more well received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead of a suicide (though autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strong suspect) in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997 dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

This obviously completely derailed the band for some years and despite a two year stint with ex {{Noiseworks}} singer Jon Stevens the band didn't do much of note until they decided to recruit a new singer (J.D. Fortune) via the RealityTelevision show ''Rock Star: INXS''. This lead to tours and two new albums in 2005 and 2010 before offscreen drama between Fortune and the rest of the band started to tell. The band soldiered on for a couple of years with Fortune's status as a permanent member, guest vocalist or hired gun fluctuating on a regular basis before finally calling it quits in 2012.

!!! "Full Moon, Dirty Tropes":

* TheCameo: Daryl [=Hall=] sang the chorus for "Original Sin" with Hutchence.

* NewSoundAlbum: The album ''The Swing'' has more of a harder-edged rigid sound to it than their previous three albums and moved further away from the [[newwavemusic/new wave]] sound and Michael Hutchence sings in a more soulful manner than earlier in the band's career. The album also helped the band have more of a signature sound as well as their first album to feature guest musicians and audio sequencing and effects that were then state of the art.