80s Jams #20: INXS "Don’t Change" (1982)

The Andrew Farriss synth part that starts the song is momentous enough, a Brian Eno-inspired effort that captures a slow, melancholic mood in its propulsive descent. Then a sudden guitar sting heralds the entry of the rest of the band with a bang, and in that instant "Don't Change" becomes not merely INXS' eternal anthem, but one of the best rock songs of the '80s, period. The sheer focus and drive of the band at this point in their career was simply awesome and the six members put it all together here with nary a flaw -- all the strength of prime heavy metal welded to post-punk's energy and topped it off with a perfect, memorable pop gloss. -- Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:3bfyxxe5ldje