Original Sin (INXS album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Original Sin
| type = Tribute album
| artist = INXS
| cover = Inxs-OriginalSin.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 28 October 2010
| recorded = 2009–2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = {{duration|m=49|s=37}}
| label = Petrol Electric
Polydor (France)
Atco (U.S.)
Groove Merchants (Australia)
Epic (Canada)
| producer = * Jon Farriss
- James Ash
- INXS
| prev_title = Taste It: The Collection
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = The Very Best
| next_year = 2011
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0002090191|pure_url=yes}} |title=Original Sin > Review|website=AllMusic |author=Jon O'Brien |access-date=22 March 2020}}
}}
Original Sin is the twelfth and final studio album by the Australian rock band INXS. It was released on physical media on 16 November 2010 by Epic Records, Atco Records and Polydor after having been released digitally on 28 October 2010. Original Sin features covers of their earlier songs, with each song featuring a guest singer.[http://www.inxs.com/ Home]. INXS.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25. J.D. Fortune, who was the winner of the Rock Star: INXS competition and featured on the band's previous album Switch, performed lead vocals for the 1990 track "The Stairs", being the last contribution from Fortune before his departure in 2011.
Background
Described as a tribute album by the band members, the record features new recordings of INXS songs. "We've re-invented these songs. Some have been done by an orchestra, some [are] stripped down and some tracks may take you [a while] to recognise what it is," said Jon Farriss.[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad-application/inxs-rework-old-classics-with-guest-vocalists-in-new-album/story-fn6bfkm6-1225940928196 INXS rework old classics with guest vocalists in new album]. Herald Sun (19 October 2010). Retrieved 2010-11-25.[http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/music/news//blog/inxs-new-album-tracklist--art-revealed/20101021-a7qm.html INXS New Album Original Sin Released This November | Rock News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722061719/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/music/news/blog/inxs-new-album-tracklist--art-revealed/20101021-a7qm.html |date=22 July 2012 }}. Triple M. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
A review in QRO Magazine gave the album a 5/10 rating.[http://www.qromag.com/reviews/album_reviews/inxs_original_sin/ QRO Magazine - Album Reviews » INXS : Original Sin]. Qromag.com (15 November 2010). Retrieved 2010-11-25. The album charted at number 49 on the Australian Albums Chart.
The album was re-issued in 2011 by Atco Records for the US market. This version features an alternative version of track four "Never Tear Us Apart", the French lyric and vocal duet between Ben Harper and Mylène Farmer is replaced with a solo vocal by Harper.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = International release
| all_writing = Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence, except where noted
| extra_column = Vocals
| total_length = 49:37
| title1 = Drum Opera
| writer1 = Jon Farriss
| length1 = 2:56
| title2 = Mediate
| writer2 = A. Farriss
| extra2 = Tricky
| length2 = 4:08
| title3 = Original Sin
| extra3 = Rob Thomas and DJ Yaleidys
| length3 = 4:20
| title4 = Never Tear Us Apart
| writer4 = {{hlist|A. Farriss|Hutchence|Mylène Farmer {{small|(French lyrics)}}}}
| extra4 = Ben Harper & Mylène Farmer
{{Small|(U.S. reissue features Harper on vocals only)}}
| length4 = 3:57
| title5 = Beautiful Girl
| extra5 = Pat Monahan
| length5 = 4:08
| title6 = New Sensation
| extra6 = Deborah De Corral
| length6 = 3:42
| title7 = Just Keep Walking
| extra7 = Dan Sultan
| length7 = 2:42
| title8 = Mystify
| extra8 = Loane and John Mayer
| length8 = 5:49
| title9 = To Look at You
| writer9 = A. Farriss
| extra9 = Kav Temperley
| length9 = 3:59
| title10 = Kick
| extra10 = Nikka Costa
| length10 = 5:10
| title11 = Don't Change
| writer11 = {{hlist|Garry Gary Beers|A. Farriss|Jon Farriss|Tim Farriss|Hutchence|Kirk Pengilly}}
| extra11 = Andrew Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
| length11 = 4:15
| title12 = The Stairs
| extra12 = J.D. Fortune
| length12 = 4:31
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Bonus tracks
| extra_column = Vocals
| title13 = Love Is (What I Say)
| writer13 = {{hlist|Beers|A. Farriss|Hutchence|Pengilly|Anthony Braxton-Smith}}
| extra13 = J.D. Fortune
| length13 = 3:50
| title14 = Never Tear Us Apart
| note14 = Orchestral Instrumental
| length14 = 3:50
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = iTunes and Australian Deluxe edition bonus track
| extra_column = Vocals
| title13 = Devil Inside
| note13 = Released as track 8 on Australian deluxe edition
| extra13 = Ben Harper & Nikka Costa
| length13 = 5:25
}}
Personnel
- Garry Gary Beers – bass
- Andrew Farriss – keyboards, guitar, vocals on "Don't Change"
- Jon Farriss – drums, percussion, vocals
- Tim Farriss – guitar
- J.D. Fortune – vocals on "The Stairs"
- Kirk Pengilly – guitar, saxophone, vocals
References
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