X (INXS album)
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| Studio album by INXS | |||||
| Released | September 21, 1990 | ||||
| Recorded | 1990 | ||||
| Genre | Rock, Pop rock | ||||
| Length | 44:50 | ||||
| Label | Atlantic Records Mercury Records WEA Records |
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| Producer | Chris Thomas | ||||
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X is Australian rock band INXS's seventh studio album, released in 1990. The title, the Roman numeral for "10", represents the band's tenth year since their debut album was released in 1980. The album contains such hit singles as "Suicide Blonde", "Disappear", and "Bitter Tears". It was the third consecutive INXS album produced by Chris Thomas following Listen Like Thieves and Kick.
The album features a sample of legendary blues-harp player Charlie Musselwhite on "Suicide Blonde", and Musselwhite himself playing on "Who Pays the Price".
In 2002, a remastered version of the album was released that included five previously unreleased tracks.
[edit] Track listing
- "Suicide Blonde" – 3:52
- "Disappear" – 4:10
- "The Stairs" – 4:56
- "Faith in Each Other" – 4:09
- "By My Side" – 3:06
- "Lately" – 3:37
- "Who Pays the Price" – 3:37
- "Know the Difference" – 3:17
- "Bitter Tears" – 3:49
- "On My Way" – 2:55
- "Hear That Sound" – 4:10
[edit] Bonus tracks on 2002 remaster
- "Waiting to Be Free"
- "Deepest Red"
- "Salvation Jane (Demo)
- "Who Pays the Price" (Demo)
- "Dark of Night" (Demo)
[edit] Trivia
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- "By My Side" was featured in the TV commercial for NRMA Insurance in Australia.
- "By My Side" also featured the Sydney Royal Orchestra in the chorus.
- The film clip for "By My Side" was shot inside the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
- "By My Side" was written by Andrew Farriss for his wife Shelley.
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