Well before Sydney-based rockers INXS (though half of them hailed from Perth, WA) became super-sized stadium champions with a penchant for funk-laced rock 'n' roll (not that there's anything wrong with that), Michael Hutchence -- rest in peace, mate -- and his merry gang leaned more towards the New Wave/pop end of the musical spectrum.They were also quite prolific during the heydays of the early 80's, having released a total of five exceptional albums from 1980 to 1985: INXS, their auspicious debut; Underneath the Colours; Shabooh Shoobah, laced as it was with tendrils of mysticism and delightful melodies (including, of course, the most-awesome track "Old World New World"); The Swing, which, quite frankly, doesn't have a single bum note on it; and Listen Like Thieves, from whence today's Electro Classic Jukebox selection comes.
"Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)" entranced me from the first listen. I loved the rolling and playful guitar strumming, that ghostly synth that hovers imperceptibly in the background, that cool little dooboodoodoo sound, and the beautiful lyrics that tell a lovely little story about falling in and out of love, and how the whole process is actually quite good for you. And then it finishes with a healthy rock-out! The video is pretty special, as well. Filmed in one or two of Australia's many vast deserts (hey to any Aussies reading this -- anybody know which one?), it really is quite nice-looking. I love desert imagery, and the members of INXS standing and playing their instruments out in the middle of nowhere is always a nice image to behold.
So! Without further ado, I would like to show you today's ECJ: "Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)"!
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