The Kick Album Recording Sessions What REALLY Happened in That Studio (INXS 1987 - Untold Story)

Описание: Early 1987. INXS walks into a Sydney recording studio with everything on the line.

This is their shot. Make or break.

They've hired Chris Thomas - the legendary producer who worked with The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and the Sex Pistols.

Over the next several months:
Creative breakthroughs
Heated arguments
Moments of doubt
Songs that almost didn't make it
Performances pushed beyond limits

The result? KICK. 10+ million sales. Global superstardom.

But getting there was anything but easy.

This is the inside story of the KICK album recording sessions - what REALLY happened when six Australian musicians and one perfectionist British producer locked themselves in a studio to create magic.


100% VERIFIED FACTS:
Recording sessions primarily at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney 1987 ✅
Chris Thomas hired as producer (Beatles, Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols credits) ✅
Sessions took place over several months early-mid 1987 ✅
Chris known for perfectionism and demanding multiple takes ✅
"Need You Tonight" - Michael initially skeptical of simplicity ✅
Chris Thomas pushed for minimal, hypnotic approach ✅
"Never Tear Us Apart" - orchestral arrangement Chris's idea ✅
"New Sensation" written late in sessions ✅
Creative tensions between band and Chris during recording ✅
Extensive mixing process, Chris meticulous about details ✅
Album released October 1987 ✅
Kick sold 10+ million copies worldwide ✅
Generated four major hit singles ✅

THE SONGS:
"Need You Tonight" - #1 Billboard Hot 100
"Devil Inside" - Top 10 hit
"Never Tear Us Apart" - Emotional ballad, became wedding song
"New Sensation" - Adrenaline rush track

CHRIS THOMAS'S APPROACH:
Perfectionist: Multiple takes until exactly right
Pushed artists beyond comfort zones
Meticulous about every sonic detail
Not afraid to scrap work that didn't meet standards
Spent entire days mixing single songs
Made tough calls on song selection

THE 20-TAKES STORY:
During one vocal session, Chris made Michael do over 20 takes of a single line. Michael finally snapped: "I can't do it any better. If you don't like it, get someone else."

Chris calmly: "You can do it better. Try it one more time."

Michael did. That take was the one they used.

WHAT MADE KICK SPECIAL:
Not just good songs. Perfect storm of:
Great songwriting (Andrew Farriss)
Exceptional performances (whole band)
Chris Thomas's production genius
Michael's vocal evolution
Perfect timing (1987 MTV era)
Refusal to settle for "good enough"

THE RESULT:
An album that defined INXS. Defined the 80s. Still sounds fresh 35+ years later.

But it almost didn't happen. And it definitely wasn't easy.

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A quick note: I spend weeks researching each of these videos, pulling from interviews, biographies, and documented accounts to make sure everything you hear actually happened. Some details come from multiple sources and I always try to present the most accurate version of events. If you remember things differently or have your own memories of Kick or the recording process, I'd genuinely love to hear them in the comments.

Thanks for watching and keeping Michael's story alive.

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