AAA 100% Analogue This LP was Remastered using Pure Analogue Components Only from the Master Tapes through to the Cutting Head

Analogue Productions - AAPA 032-45  - 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl - AAA 100% Analogue 

Mastered By Ryan Smith  - Pressed at QRP - 2,000 Limited Edition

 I was familiar with a few of the hits on the album and had owned it, but never gave it much attention, as the digital (CD) version was typical of the era – kind of harsh. This 45 RPM version, to borrow the album’s title, offers quite a kick.

 The tonality is nicely balanced, the brightness tamed just enough to take the rough edge off but still lively, and the bass is house-filling, the standouts being the hits “Devil Inside” and “Need You Tonight”. It’s a great, infectious record to have in the collection! 5/5 Audio

Mastered by Ryan K. Smith from an EQ'd Dolby tape copy

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing

"...there's an immense, gutsy weight and power to this. Michael Hutchence's voice on the Analogue Productions version is far more in a natural, ambient kind of space ... it's soft, and warm and airy and seductive. ... but this is not in any way, shape or form implying that this soft and fuzzy around the edges, or smoothed over ... it absolutely isn't. I think this is supremely judged by Ryan Smith. ... the bass is really deep, really weighty, there's a phenomenal kind of kick, and power and drive."

"You have such wonderful air between all those instruments. You have a lot of attack in this record ... it opens it up so brilliantly without ... in a nutshell, this reissue makes this brilliant record an unbelievable record." 

Kick, the sixth and best-selling 1987 studio album by Australian band INXS, has the unmistakable sound personified by its four U.S. Top 10 singles, "New Sensation," "Never Tear Us Apart," "Devil Inside" and "Need You Tonight," — which reached the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts.

Between 1980 and 1984, INXS released four studio albums and had toured their native country Australia extensively. With Kick, producer Chris Thomas fused the funk and soul of their previous album The Swing with the mainstream rock of Listen Like Thieves. In an interview with MusicRadar, Andrew Farriss stated, "The melding of funk and rock was always in our heads. We were very excited about the idea of overlaying two types of songs and genres together."

Kick showcased a diverse range of musical styles, blending rock, pop, funk, and dance elements. This versatility appealed to a wide audience, making the album accessible to fans of different genres. It's four catchy singles became radio staples and were accompanied by stylish music videos, helping propel INXS to international stardom.

Incorporating elements such as electronic percussion and synthesizers gave Kick a modern sound, helping it stand out, together with Michael Hutchence's charismatic and sultry vocals that created a strong emotional connection.

All the hallmarks of a top-notch Analogue Productions reissue are here for you to savor: Mastered directly from an EQ'd Dolby tape copy by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and cut at 45 RPM. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.

Side 1
1. Guns In The Sky
2. New Sensation
3. Devil Inside
Side B
1. Need You Tonight
2. Mediate
3. The Loved One

Side 3
1. Wild Life
2. Never Tear Us Apart
3. Mystify
Side 4
1. Kick
2. Calling All Nations
3. Tiny Daggers

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