Bang the Drum
Encyclopedia
Bang the Drum EP is an EP
by Australian band
INXS
. It is an internet-only download exclusive to iTunes
.
It was released on 17 August 2004 through record label
Island Def Jam, seven years after Michael Hutchence
's death. The EP consists of 4 tracks altogether, an unreleased song called "Bang the Drum", a bonus track on the limited edition Elegantly Wasted
album that was exclusive to Japan
and Australia
only called "Let It Ride", the other two are live performances of the song "Elegantly Wasted
" and "Don't Change", both performed in Aspen, Colorado
, in 1997. The songs were made in the Elegantly Wasted era but the two new songs didn't make the final cut of the album in the end (with exception of "Let It Ride", as it was a bonus track on the limited edition of the album).
The performance of "Elegantly Wasted" at Aspen was included on the INXS
DVD
, Live in Aspen
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by Australian band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
. It is an internet-only download exclusive to iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
It was released on 17 August 2004 through record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Island Def Jam, seven years after Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Michael Kelland John Hutchence was an Australian musician and actor. He was the founding lead singer-songwriter of rock band :INXS from 1977 to his death in 1997, a period of twenty years. Hutchence was a member of short-lived pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released...
's death. The EP consists of 4 tracks altogether, an unreleased song called "Bang the Drum", a bonus track on the limited edition Elegantly Wasted
Elegantly Wasted
-Variations:*"Shine" does not appear on the US/Canadian edition and is not to be confused with "Shine Like It Does".*The Japanese regular edition and Australian limited edition release of the album features the bonus track "Let It Ride".-Singles:...
album that was exclusive to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
only called "Let It Ride", the other two are live performances of the song "Elegantly Wasted
Elegantly Wasted (song)
"Elegantly Wasted" is the first single and title track of the album Elegantly Wasted by INXS, released around the world in Europe, Japan, Australia and South Africa, although no official release in the US. The song is said to have been written after Hutchence and Bono from U2 went out for a "night...
" and "Don't Change", both performed in Aspen, Colorado
Aspen, Colorado
The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005...
, in 1997. The songs were made in the Elegantly Wasted era but the two new songs didn't make the final cut of the album in the end (with exception of "Let It Ride", as it was a bonus track on the limited edition of the album).
The performance of "Elegantly Wasted" at Aspen was included on the INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, Live in Aspen
INXS: Live in Aspen - February 1997
Live in Aspen is from Australian rock band INXS. Recorded live at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen Colorado USA. The songs are from INXS albums Elegantly Wasted and Kick. It is now considered to be a rare 1997 Australian limited edition 6-track CD...
.
Track listing
- "Bang the Drum"
- "Let It Ride"
- "Elegantly Wasted" (live, Aspen 1997)
- "Don't Change" (live, Aspen 1997)