[2025-05-09] INXS "Listen Like Thieves (40th Anniversary Edition)" 3CD/1LP and 2CD sets (Atlantic)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Feb 12, 2025 4:13 pm

3CD/1LP Deluxe Edition

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWTB6KX2/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DWTB6KX2/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DT8Y566H/?tag=imwan-21

Description
LISTEN LIKE THIEVES 40th Anniversary is a deep dive celebration into INXS’s global breakthrough album. The Deluxe Edition is a 3CD + 1LP set containing a brand-new 2025 stereo mix of the LISTEN LIKE THIEVES album by Giles Martin & Paul Hicks on CD and vinyl. Built from the ground up in partnership with the band, they have been able to find new layers of sonic depth and a fresh dimension giving fans a new listening experience with the record. Also included is a trove of previously unreleased session tracks, outtakes and demos curated by Giles Martin, a rare BBC recording, ‘Live From The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1986’, and extensive liner notes that include a brand new interview with the band by renowned journalist Paul Sexton.

Tracklist
[CD1: Listen Like Thieves (2025 Mix By Giles Martin And Paul Hicks)]
1. What You Need
2. Listen Like Thieves
3. Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
4. Shine Like It Does
5. Good + Bad Times
6. Biting Bullets
7. This Time
8. Three Sisters
9. Same Direction
10. One X One
11. Red Red Sun

[CD2: Demos & Outtakes]

1. "We're rolling, it's 1985" - Studio Chat
2. Funk Song #11 - Take 2 (Working Title Of 'What You Need')
3. "Press the blue and red button" - Studio Chat
4. Kiss The Dirt - Demo
5. Listen Like Thieves Track Commentary
6. Listen Like Thieves - Demo
7. Listen Like Thieves Radio Intro
8. One X One - Demo
9. This Time - Demo
10. Shine Like It Does - Demo
11. Good And Bad Times - Alternate Take
12. Red Red Sun - Rehearsal Fragment
13. Red Red Sun - Alternate Outtake
14. Same Direction Track Commentary
15. Funk Song #9 (Working Title Of 'Same Direction') - Studio Demo
16. What You Need - 'Calvin Bell' Home Demo
17. Shine Like It Does - Home Demo
18. Listen Like Thieves - Home Demo
19. Kiss The Dirt - 'Calvin Bell' Home Demo

[CD3: Live From The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1986]
1. Intro
2. Same Direction
3. Soul Mistake
4. Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
5. Biting Bullets
6. Burn For You
7. Do Wot You Do
8. Original Sin
9. Different World
10. Shine Like It Does
11. Listen Like Thieves
12. One X One
13. What You Need
14. Red Red Sun

[LP: Listen Like Thieves (2025 Mix By Giles Martin And Paul Hicks)]
1. What You Need
2. Listen Like Thieves
3. Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
4. Shine Like It Does
5. Good + Bad Times
6. Biting Bullets
7. This Time
8. Three Sisters
9. Same Direction
10. One X One
11. Red Red Sun

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2CD Extended Edition

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWTBZ8VK/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DWTBZ8VK/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DT88BL41/?tag=imwan-21

Description
LISTEN LIKE THIEVES 40th Anniversary is a deep dive celebration into INXS’s global breakthrough album. The Extended Edition is a 2CD set containing a brand-new 2025 stereo mix of the LISTEN LIKE THIEVES album by Giles Martin & Paul Hicks. Built from the ground up in partnership with the band, they have been able to find new layers of sonic depth and a fresh dimension giving fans a new listening experience with the record. The second CD includes a selection of B-sides, remixes and live recordings.

Tracklist
[CD1: Listen Like Thieves (2025 Mix By Giles Martin And Paul Hicks)]
1. What You Need
2. Listen Like Thieves
3. Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
4. Shine Like It Does
5. Good + Bad Times
6. Biting Bullets
7. This Time
8. Three Sisters (Instrumental)
9. Same Direction
10. One X One
11. Red Red Sun

[CD2: B-Sides, Remixes & Live Recordings]
1. Listen Like Thieves (Extended Remix)
2. Begotten
3. What You Need (Nick Launay Remix)
4. I'm Over You
5. Sweet As Sin
6. Six Knots
7. Listen Like Thieves (Instrumental Remix)
8. Same Direction (Live)*
9. Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain) (Live)*
10. Biting Bullets (Live)*
11. Shine Like It Does (Live)*
12. Listen Like Thieves (Live)*
13. One X One (Live)*
14. What You Need (Live)*
15. Red Red Sun (Live)*
16. Red Red Sun (Live)*

*Previously Unreleased

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Linda · **Posted:** Wed Feb 12, 2025 4:22 pm

Examining the details above, it appears that collectors will need to get both versions in order to have all the tracks.

Here's a sample from the Deluxe Edition, "This Time (Studio Demo)":

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

I love this album and this band who should be in the stupid Hall of Fame.

I’ll get the 2 CD version which looks much better, by the way.

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

Linda wrote:

Examining the details above, it appears that collectors will need to get both versions in order to have all the tracks.

What a total load of bollocks!

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Feb 13, 2025 5:26 am

All of the pre-order links in the first post are now active.

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

I actually attended the Listen Like Thieves tour back in the day. I remember the echo in the venue was horrible. Concerts in indoor sports stadiums don't sound good. I had the album on vinyl. It was a big change compared to the over produced The Swing with a more basic rock sound. I love The Swing but the 80s sounds are a bit dated today.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

It is amazing that INXS hasn’t been forgotten and is played every day on XM Radio’s First Wave channel. They had a great sound, tons of hits and a charismatic lead singer.

INXS is not in the RRHOF.

JoeP · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 542

This is one of the first cds I got in the 80s and still a favorite.

[2025-05-09] INXS "Listen Like Thieves (40th Anniversary Edition)" 3CD/1LP and 2CD sets (Atlantic)

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