What is the best album by INXS?

Their run from post-punk funk to global superstardom was one of the most exciting trajectories in rock, driven by Hutchence's magnetic charisma and the band's irresistible grooves. Which album is their masterpiece?

1. 1
   Kick

   INXS' 1987 global breakthrough featuring 'Need You Tonight', blending rock, funk, and pop in a career-defining statement.
2. 2
   Listen Like Thieves

   A 1985 album marking their commercial breakthrough with tighter grooves, featuring 'What You Need' and Michael Hutchence at peak magnetism.
3. 3
   X

   INXS' 1990 ambitious follow-up to Kick, featuring 'Suicide Blonde' and 'Disappear', showcasing a more layered and cinematic sound.
4. 4
   The Swing

   The 1984 album where INXS fused rock with funk and dance beats, marking their artistic and commercial breakthrough in Australia.
5. 5
   Welcome to Wherever You Are

   INXS' artistically bold 1992 album incorporating orchestral arrangements and global musical influences in a rich, experimental statement.
6. 6
   Shabooh Shoobah

   The 1982 album that introduced INXS to international audiences with a harder rock-funk sound and Hutchence's increasingly commanding presence.
7. 7
   Full Moon, Dirty Hearts

   INXS' 1993 raw and rock-heavy album featuring a memorable duet with Chrissie Hynde and some of their most passionate performances.
8. 8
   Elegantly Wasted

   The band's 1997 final album with Hutchence, balancing dance-pop influences with mature rock songwriting in what became a bittersweet farewell.