Definitive INXS [Import]

INXS | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 7, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Import
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B00006L72T
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581,841 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Need You Tonight

2. What You Need

3. Disappear

4. Baby Don't Cry

5. Elegantly Wasted

6. Mystify

7. Just Keep Walking

8. Suicide Blonde

9. Never Tear Us Apart

10. Shining Star

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Mystify

2. Suicide Blonde

3. New Sensation

4. Tight

Editorial Reviews

21 classic tracks including 'Mystify', 'Need You Tonight' & 'New Sensation' plus 2 previously unreleased tracks. Plus this limited edition includes a bonus disc featuring 6 audio tracks & 3 video tracks, 'Mystify' (live from America), 'Suicide Blonde' (li

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the U.S. "Best Of", February 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Definitive INXS (Audio CD)

To celebrate 25 years, INXS released a series of compilations and remastered albums. However, for fans who already own their 1994 "Greatest Hits" and/or "Shine Like It Does: The Anthology 1979-1997," they may be reluctant to purchase additional INXS compilations such as "Definitive INXS," "Best Of," or "The Years," even with the appeal of 2 new tracks.

Out of the recent releases, for an introduction to the band or for someone who has not yet owned an INXS compilation, however, I highly recommend this import 2-CD set "Definitive INXS" to the U.S. release "Best Of." Although the U.S. version contains a better selection of tracks taken from "Welcome to Wherever You Are" ("Heaven Sent," "Not Enough Time," "Taste It," and "Beautiful Girl"), this "Definitive INXS" makes up for it by containing some tracks not contained in their studio albums, including "Shining Star" (found only on "Live Baby Live") and a great cover of "Born To Be Wild." Furthermore, the second CD contains three classic INXS videos ("Need You Tonight," "Suicide Blonde," and "Mystify"), some good live performances, and collaborations such as "Precious Heart" and "I'm So Crazy," previously found only as import singles.

For fans who already own a "greatest hits" package, particularly "Shine Like It Does," purchasing any more compilations might be a hard sell, considering this particular release is comparably priced and does not contain as many tracks. However, "Definitive INXS" offers a little bit of everything from all of their albums, as well as some live cuts and multimedia material. Unlike "Shine Like It Does," which contains a lot of radio-edit or single versions of their tracks, most of their studio hits here are full-length versions ("Original Sin," "Beautiful Girl," "Devil Inside," and "Baby Don't Cry" are the exceptions). Die-hard fans will want the two new tracks and the cover of "Born To Be Wild."

Overall, it's a great compilation that reminds us how great the band was with Michael Hutchence, but hopefully it will help them move on with their new lead singer Jon Stevens. Here's hoping for more years to come.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good mooded Hutchence, May 12, 2006

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Benji de Tamanqueau (Utrecht, Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Definitive INXS (Audio CD)

It's best to get to know a band by listening to their best-of album. I have absolutely no idea why I started listening to INXS, but I have to say that I was thrilled by the quality of their music. Maybe their music is typical kind of Eightees music, but even those who are not into that genre or who are even born in the nineties will learn to appreciate this record.
Overall, this record puts you in a good mood.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the INXS CD!!, October 5, 2009

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Kathryn (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Definitive INXS (Audio CD)

My CD arrived in awesome condition and in a very timely manner!! It was even better when I got to listen to it...very good music...love the band!!