Shabooh Shoobah

INXS's third album, Shabooh Shoobah, developed after they decided in early 1982 to record a new song, "The One Thing", at their own expense, with Mark Opitz at Paradise Studios. was coined by Tim Farriss. The album's cover, featuring a naked male torso and a whippet, was the work of Michael Hutchence and photographer Grant Matthews. The album spawned four singles, "The One Thing", "Don't Change", "To Look at You" and "Black and White". ==Music videos==

The music videos for "Don't Change" and "Spy of Love" were directed by South Australian director Scott Hicks, later known for his award-winning film Shine. Hicks also directed the video for "To Look at You" in 1983. ==Release==

In October, Shabooh Shoobah was released internationally on Atlantic/Atco Records and Mercury Records, peaking at No. 52 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 46 on the Hot Pop Albums chart. it was a Top 20 hit in Canada, It was during this time that Gary Grant, their co-manager, relocated permanently to New York to ensure a continual presence in the northern hemisphere. The band remained on the road in the US for most of the year, including support for Men at Work and by mid-1983 were headlining venues such as The Ritz in New York. In 2022, the 40th anniversary of the release of the album was marked with a digital-only Deluxe Edition with 15 bonus tracks, a clear vinyl reissue of the LP, plus the album Recorded Live at the US Festival 1983 on CD and LP, featuring performances of nine of its 10 songs ("Golden Playpen" was the only one left out). Four songs from that show were included in the Deluxe Edition. ==Reception==

Reviewed at the time of release, Rolling Stone Australia wrote "After the funk and ska of their last two albums, this one is sort of expensive tribal - a touch of the furry animal, a hint of the pagan and some gilt edging. Perhaps it's too glib to dismiss INXS as the next Duran Duran, but undeniably Shabooh Shoobah has all the hallmarks of current British pop." Rip It Up wrote "From the opening "The One Thing", it sways and swaggers through two sides of sheer musical bliss. Very ably led by vocalist Michael Hutchence, who handles all songs with an almost arrogant ease." Paste listed "Shabooh Shoobah" in their list of the 20 Best albums of 1982." AllMusic writer Marcy Donelson said it was "if not their most celebrated album, still full of dance-rock greatness from the slinky "To Look at You" to the racing "Black and White". Get ready to dance, press play, and pour one out again for Michael Hutchence." Top 100 Albums of 1982: Slicing Up Eyeballs' Best of the '80s - part 3. Shabooh Shoobah is listed at #7 on the list of 100 greatest albums of 1982." The Sydney Morning Herald praised the album, saying. "Inxs take it to the top." Paul Bennett of The Times Colonist, called it "a fine rock album, from another group of men who've been hard at work down under." He gave the album a 4 out of 5 stars. It peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart and remained on the chart for 94 weeks. It was the band's first album to be released worldwide and appeared on the United States Billboard 200 and on the Hot Pop Albums Chart. At the 1982 Countdown Australian Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Australian Album. ==Track listing==

INXS • Michael Hutchence – vocals • Andrew Farriss – keyboards • Tim Farriss – guitars • Kirk Pengilly – guitars, saxophone, vocals • Garry Gary Beers – bass, vocals • Jon Farriss – drums, percussion, vocals Production • Mark Opitz – producer, engineer • David Walsh – engineer (1) • David Nicholas – engineer (2–10) • Andrew Scott – engineer (2–10) • Bob Ludwig – mastering (US) • Paul Ibbotson – mastering (Australia) • Michael Hutchence – cover art concept • Grant Matthews – cover art concept, photography • Recorded at Paradise Studios (track 1) and Rhinoceros Studios (tracks 2–10) (Sydney, Australia) • Mastered at Masterdisk (New York City, New York) and Festival Studios (Sydney, Australia) ==Charts==

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