Full Moon, Dirty Hearts
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| Studio album by INXS | ||||
| Released | 2 November 1993 | |||
| Recorded | November 1992 – October 1993 at Capri Studio, Capri | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 39:57 | |||
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Atlantic Records Mercury Records East West Records | |||
| Producer | Mark Opitz & INXS | |||
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Full Moon, Dirty Hearts is an album released by Australian band INXS in 1993, through Warner Music Australia. It was the band's ninth album,[1] and was followed by the Dirty Honeymoon world tour of 1993–1994.
"Please" featured vocals by Ray Charles; the title track featured vocals by The Pretenders lead singer, Chrissie Hynde, however the latter was not released as a single, while the former was. The bands manager, Chris Murphy arranged to shoot videos for every song on the album. Twelve videos were shot on a small budget by different up and coming Australian Directors.[2]
The Japanese edition of the album included a cover of Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild", which was specially recorded for the April 1993 launch of Virgin Radio in the UK.[3]
Recording and production
The album was written soon after the release and promotion of the band's previous album, Welcome to Wherever You Are, at the end of November 1992. The album was recorded and produced at Capri Studio[4] on the Isle of Capri in Italy and completed in February 1993. The Capri Studio had just reopened during the recording of "Welcome to Wherever You Are" and after spotting an ad for it in a trade magazine, Michael Hutchence and producer Mark Opitz insisted that the band should record their next record there.
The band first arrived on the Isle of Capri in November of 1992 to start the recording sessions. The journey was long and tiring for all members of the band as it took them almost two days of travelling to get there. Once on the island, each member of the band received their own villa, with the studio itself located close by. The studio sat atop a steep cliff, overlooking the Bay of Naples. Kirk Pengilly recalls, "It was like a five-star Alcatraz".[5]
Before breaking for the Christmas holidays, the band managed to get half of the album completed. Michael returned to his estate in France, later joining Andrew Farriss in London to write the last remaining songs for the album. The mixing of the album was completed in July while the band were touring some of the new songs on their Get Out of the House tour throughout the spring and summer.
Reception and release
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8][9] |
Following the positive response to the sold-out UK Get Out of the House Tour in 1993, Full Moon, Dirty Hearts received mixed reviews on its release.[10] At the time, the band had been hyping up their new-found raw and "grungy" sound. The album's release marked a steep downturn in terms of sales, with the issue of only two singles worldwide: "The Gift" and "Please (You Got That ...)".
Commercial performance
Full Moon, Dirty Hearts entered the Billboard Top 200 in November 1993. It peaked at number 53 and lasted only five weeks in the charts.[11] The album did perform better outside the States having charted at number 3 in the United Kingdom[12] and number 4 in Australia,[13] earning Gold certifications in both countries.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Days of Rust" | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "The Gift" | Jon Farriss, Hutchence | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Make Your Peace" | 2:41 | |
| 4. | "Time" | 2:52 | |
| 5. | "I'm Only Looking" | 3:31 | |
| 6. | "Please (You Got That ...)" (featuring Ray Charles) | 3:02 | |
| 7. | "Full Moon, Dirty Hearts" (featuring Chrissie Hynde) | 3:29 | |
| 8. | "Freedom Deep" | 3:59 | |
| 9. | "Kill the Pain" | 2:57 | |
| 10. | "Cut Your Roses Down" | 3:28 | |
| 11. | "The Messenger" | 3:28 | |
| 12. | "Viking Juice" | 3:12 | |
| 13. | "Born to Be Wild" (Bonus track on Japanese edition) | Mars Bonfire | 3:48 |
Personnel
- Michael Hutchence – vocals
- Kirk Pengilly – guitar, saxophone, vocals
- Garry Gary Beers – bass guitar
- Andrew Farriss – keyboards, guitar
- Jon Farriss – percussion, drums
- Tim Farriss – guitar
References
- ↑ "Full Moon Dirty Hearts". INXS.com. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
Full Moon, Dirty Hearts, the band's tenth album
- ↑ INXS: Story to Story (the official autobiography), page 216
- ↑ Savage, Mark (2 September 2008). "Entertainment | Absolute Radio loses its virginity". BBC News. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ "Capri Studio". Capri Studio. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ INXS: Story to Story (the official autobiography), page 210
- ↑ "Full Moon, Dirty Hearts". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ "Q Magazine | Music news & reviews, music videos, band pictures & interviews". Qthemusic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Web.archive.org. 16 May 2008. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 406. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ Andy Gill (4 November 1993). "ALBUMS / Do the don't be a lemming polka - Arts & Entertainment". The Independent. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 INXS – Chart history". Retrieved February 9th 2016
- ↑ "The World's Music Charts - Chart runs of INXS". Retrieved February 5th 2016
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – INXS – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts". Retrieved February 5th 2016
