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INXS: Shabooh Shoobah

 A l b u m   D e t a i l s


Label: Mercury Records
Released: 1993
Time:
 35:08
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): Mark Opitz
Rating: ***....... (3/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: ww.inxsweb.com
Appears with:
Purchase date: 2001.01.04
Price in €: 2,99



 S o n g s ,   T r a c k s


[1] The One Thing (Farriss/Hutchence) - 3:23
[2] To Look At You (Farriss) - 3:54
[3] Spy Of Love (Farriss/Hutchence) - 3:55
[4] Soul Mistake (Farriss/Hutchence) - 2:56
[5] Here Comes (Farriss/Hutchence) - 2:59
[6] Black And White (Farriss/Hutchence) - 3:39
[7] Golden Playpen (Hutchence/Pengilly) - 3:02
[8] Jan's Song (Farriss/Hutchence) - 3:19
[9] Old World New World (Farriss/Hutchence) - 3:37
[10] Don't Change (INXS) - 4:24

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l


Gary Beers - Bass, Vocals
Andrew Farriss - Guitar, Keyboards
Jon Farriss - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Tim Farriss - Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer
Michael Hutchence - Vocals, Cover Art Concept
Kirk Pengilly - Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals

Grant Matthews - Cover Art Concept, Photography
David Nicholas - Engineer
Mark Opitz - Engineer
Andy Scott - Engineer
David Walsh - Engineer

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


AUS: 600133 (vinyl w/ltd poster) 10/82 WEA
AUS: 812084-2 (CD) Mercury
UK: PRICE 94 (vinyl) 6/87 Mercury
UK: 812084-2 (CD) Mercury
US: 790072-1 (vinyl) 2/83 ATCO
US: 790072-2 (CD) ATCO



In 1982, Australia's INXS knocked the flinty edge off of their hard rock sound, added a dance beat and stepped off the big island and onto the world stage. In the process they created a blueprint for the rest of their career, with singles like "The One Thing" and "Don't Change" preparing newfound fans for their impending superstardom. The sexy Michael Hutchence was still developing his Mick Jagger strut here, but he was hardly lacking any natural charisma. The power of his voice, coupled with the Farriss brothers' songwriting savvy and fraternal rhythmic punch, was already evidenced on album tracks like "Soul Mistake," "Spy of Love," and the pretty "Jan's Song."

Michael Ruby - Amazon.com



On Shabooh Shoobah, INXS finally hit upon a smooth, stylish fusion of new wave synth-pop and rock & roll that drew equally from the Stones' dirty R&B-inspired rhythms and AC/DC's loud crunch. However, the group hits their stride only on a handful of tracks. The droning synth riff of "Don't Change" masks a hard, funky groove and "The One Thing" is an infectious, catchy pop single, yet most of the album lacks memorable songwriting.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine - All Music Guide
 

 L y r i c s


THE ONE THING

Well you know just what you do to me
The way you move soft and slippery
Cut the night just like a razor
Rarely talk and that's the danger

It's the one thing
You are my thing

You know your voice is a love song
It's a cat call from the past
There's no ice in your lover's walk
You don't look twice cause you move so fast

It's the one thing
You are my thing

You've got a dozen men behind you
You've got dead flowers on the floor
You're too pretty in the daylight
It keeps them coming back for more

It's the one thing
You are my thing


TO LOOK AT YOU

What is the name to call
For a different kind of girl
Who knows the feelings
But never the words

To look at you
And never speak
Is so good
For me tonite

Who do you ask when there's no one
Left to turn to
You ask me and I'll always try to hear
Past money and colours and make believe
Good cheap values for a thrifty clown

To Look at You
And never speak
Is so good
For me tonite

What do you fear in the simple
Still of a summer's nite
I understand I sympathize for a day dream
Fairytales and I love you

What is the name to call
For a different kind of girl
Who knows the feeling's
But never the words

To this ... real life documentary


SPY OF LOVE

Have you noticed to this day
How many times you've prayed and played
Lifting lovers up and down
It get's around in this old town

Sleight of hand and sleight of mouth
A dirty trick to catch me out
I don't mind but what I say
Use that magic for better days

Standing above this moment
Listening to all I say
The spy of love will track me
Will catch me

Through the window I see a face
That dirty face that speaks with sorrow
You listen to the walls for clues
And stand in shadows protecting you

Standing above this moment
Listening to all I say
The spy of love will track me
Will catch me

Have you noticed to this day
How many times you've prayed and played
Lifting lovers up and down
It get's around in this old town

Standing above the moment
Listening to all I say
The spy of love will track me
Will catch me


SOUL MISTAKE

Promises are carved out of lust
With a fire in the heart
That burns without regret
I vow to play the part

In this meeting of the soul
My feelings are unknown
I learn with no regret
I'm getting what I get

Feel some pain
Though I'm miles away
And ring to let you know
Are you seeing someone
I'd better let you go

She said this was a lesson in love
She said this was a love to end all loves
This soul never listens to me
This soul has a lot to learn

Honesty eludes one and all
Like a gypsy's search for gold
He's dreaming all the time
But the gold is hard to find

Promises are carved out of lust
With a fire in the heart
That burn's with no regret
I'm getting what I get

Made a mistake with myself
My lover couldn't lie
She told me of the things
That made her cry inside

She said this was a lesson in love
She said this was a love to end all loves
This soul never listens to me
This soul has a lot to learn

Having the dreams
of some gypsy


HERE COMES

Here comes the rationalization
Here comes the song I know
There's a change of weather coming
There's a change in me and you

I found some questions
To the answers
The dancing flames
Of romances

Freedom is intoxicating
It's a lizard in your hand
Don't you worry about the future
I need some in my plan

I found some questions
To the answers
'Bout the dancing flames
Of romance's

Here come my kamikaze
Here comes god's top ten
Nothing to be done to stop it
Nothing to get in it's way

I found some questions
Too the answers
The dancing flames
Of romance's

Flame of romance's
Found some questions


BLACK AND WHITE

Could be clear black and white
Make a decision
Got a need inside and I don't know why
It's a strong feeling that grows and grows

One day - my life is out the door
Next day - you show me what it's for
One day - I think I know myself
Next day - you leave me on the shelf

New moment goes like this
Never forbidden
There's nothing to stop
The thief on time, stealing
The hours that keep you away

It rushes through my veins
Straight to my head
My mind is a planet
For you to roam

This is only just the start
It's the beginning
There's nothing to stop
The thief of time
Stealing the hours
That keep you away

One day - my life is out the door
Next day - you show me what it's for
One day - I think I know myself
Next day - you leave me on the shelf

In this house I call home
Living together
Got a need inside
And I don't know why
It's a strong
Feeling and it grows and grows

One day - my life is out the door
Next day - you show me what it's for
One day - I think I know myself
Next day - you leave me on the shelf

This is only just the start
It's the beginning

New moment goes like this
Never forbidden

Could be clear black and white
Make a decision


GOLDEN PLAYPEN

I'm drunk can't see my glass
Not worried - chair dancing man

Tossed out of the golden playpen
Beating the drum of pain and pleasure

You see the street ahead
Just keep walking down it
Look straight ahead

Nite club ice cubes crackin'
The money's gone
Don't have a cent

Tossed out of the golden playpen
Beating the drum of pain and pleasure

Sex talks eats you alive
We go making friends
Till we're satisfied

I'm drunk can't see my glass
Not worried - chair dancing man

Tossed out of the golden playpen
Beating the drum of pain and pleasure


JAN'S SONG

There's Jan calling from the rooftops
She says she wants the world to hear
Her people's needs their basic rights

She shouts I'll make you understand
What it is we're striving for
A better deal across this land

She puts her hat on
Looks in the mirror
Say's to herself
You've nothing to fear

Her friends won't argue
Her friends don't care
Now is the moment
To get out of here

Jan's friends they're marching in the streets
The anger in their hearts
Provides a steady beat
On an on an on an on

There's Jan calling from the rooftops
She says she wants the world to hear
Her peoples needs their basic rights - right!

She puts her hat on
Looks in the mirror
Says to herself
You've nothing to fear

Her friends won't argue
Her friends don't care
Now is the moment
To get out of here

Generosity
Noble word to me
Our democracy
Noble words to me


OLD WORLD NEW WORLD

Natives wearing turquoise and silver
Dirty dogs barking in the distance
Ooooh people of a thousand tongues
I'm learning the primitive rights
I'm doing as the Roman's do

Mt Kalais to Mt Everest
Then down to river Ganges
Ooooh to follow your mighty past
We're learning the primitive rights
We're doing as the Roman's do

Old world new world
I know nothing
But I'll keep listening

City's tumble into the ocean
City's getting built in the sky
Ooooh now we're talking digital
We're learning the primitive rights
We're doing as the Roman's do

Millions playing at monopoly
Rolling the dice of their life
Ooooh dancing and shaking hands
We're learning the primitive rights
We're doing as the Roman's do

Old world new world
I know nothing
But I'll keep listening

I know nothing
Grow old look wise
Never knowing till I die
But I'll keep listening
I'll keep listening

Pan
Shambala
Judism
Hindu
Christianity
Masdic
Budism
Atman of Vedies
Sun Ra
Astrology
Voodoo
The Great Dream Time


DON'T CHANGE

I'm standing here on the ground
The sky above won't fall down
See no evil in all direction
Resolution of happiness
Things have been dark
For too long

Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me

I found a love I had lost
It was gone for too long
Hear no evil in all directions
Execution of bitterness
Message received loud and clear

Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me

I'm standing here on the ground
The sky above won't fall down
See no evil in all directions
Resolution of happiness
Things have been dark for too long

Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me

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