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MICHAEL HUTCHENCE - Michael Hutchence |
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The Undercover Review Undoubtedly Australia's biggest and best rock icon, ex-INXS lead singer, now compost heap portions, Michael Hutchence touched more hearts than any man before him. His death left Australia in tears and now he gives us one last listen to his music, the music of generations. He's pulled together a great band, including Danny Saber (U2, Rolling Stones, Black Grape), Tim Simenon (Bomb the Bass) and Andy Gill (Gang Of Four). The CD opens with Let Me Show You, a heavy funk rock track heading back to the roots of INXS. Instantly showing the relevance of his music to the youth of today, as it was to the youth of yesterday. Jazz music never was a favourite of mine, but Possibilities is almost one to convert me. One of the smooth, groovier tracks of the Hutchence collection which just makes me want to dim the lights and... er... it's a good song. Electronic noises show their head in this diverse rock symphony. Get On The Inside is the funk influences that just simply makes you want to get down and dance. Taking us back to the sound of INXS is the rock music behind Fear. It is a rolling moment of Australian rock worth taking an audio photo of. Phwoar! That's the only way I can at least spell the noise that excreted from my mouth when I heard the deep introduction to All I'm Saying. This thing was absolute proof of the drug intake required to create this unusual sound. A Straight Line is back to the jazzy sound becoming a predominant factor in this funky album. Another captured moment in where all walks of music meets to create one sound, INXS. All the more reason for them to release this song as the first single from the album. Electronica has eaten it's way back into the heart and soul of music. Baby It's Alright has a sampled intro to the seemingly electronic feel of the song anyway. This was an example of how some strange stuff can be made from the bare basics of rock. Don't Save Me From Myself is an emotional moment in the mind of Mr Hutchence, one that could only be seen as the man who is happy with his actions (if you don't get that, don't ask). Funky electronica again during She Flirts For England, a song about the place of residence for the singer over the last few years of the career, which has obviously been quite an influential place for the man, London is also the city of recording for this album. Delay pedals have been invented and reside in the studio of this recording, the devilish choir surrounding the chorus of Put The Pieces Back Together is somewhat hypnotic, whilst the incredibly short bridge sounds like a portion of a Marilyn Manson track. The last song fully written by Michael Hutchence lands itself here in the form of Breathe. It's heavy distorted industrial guitars are grinding as they move the attention of the song into the deep moody verses. Track thirteen, the unlucky number, was unfinished at the time Michael Hutchence decided to part with the world, but U2's Bono took up the opportunity to finish writing Slide Away, and in honour of the man, he finished the recording as well, adding his obviously excellent touch. by Tim Cashmere Tracklisting
for Michael Hutchence Label V2 |