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Andrew Farriss

Personal information
Born27 March 1959(age 52)
OriginPerth, Western Australia
GenresRock
New Wave
InstrumentsKeyboards, Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica
Years active1977 � present
Associated actsINXS

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Andrew Charles Farriss is a rock musician (born 27 March 1959 in

Perth, Western Australia), best known as the keyboardist and main composer for the Australian band INXS.

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INXS - Need You Tonight (Need You Tonight (7'' Single) (1987)) (Version 2009) Written by: Michael Hutchence , Andrew Farriss Liner Notes: "1987 .We had finished touring "Listen Like Thieves" .We had started recording the next studio album ........"Kick". We took a short break. I had written several pieces of music at home in Sydney. Michael was living in Hong Kong at the time. We had decided to get together in Hong Kong and song write. I had packed my bag and called a taxi to take me to the international airport. While the taxi was approaching I thought I'd just mess around musically for a little while on my 8 track. I suddenly found myself playing the riff and chords that eventually became "Need You Tonight". The taxi driver was oblivious to my creative urges and reminded me that unless I got in the cab I was going to miss my flight. I grabbed the demo and a rough cassette copy of the song and got in the cab. Sunday 21st June. I flew to Hong Kong and drove to the Watson Estate where we were to spend the next 2 weeks writing. I met Michael and played him some of the music I had already written in Sydney. We listened to the different song ideas, including "Kick", "Need You Tonight" and others. As soon as he heard the music to "Need you Tonight" he immediately started writing the lyrics. Michael was always naturally gifted in his ability to articulate his thoughts poetically on paper. "Need You Tonight" was our first world wide number one hit." -- Andrew Farriss Trivia <b>...</b>
3.18 min. | 4.97 user rating		 Don't Change - featuring Andrew Farriss and Kirk Pengilly on vocals from the album "Original Sin". The album features new recordings of the band's signature hits chosen by and re-imagined with some of the world's finest musicians including Ben Harper, Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan (Train), Tricky, Nikka Costa, JD Fortune and more. Order the cd now from www.inxs.com or iTunes www.inxs.com | www.facebook.com/inxs | twitter.com/inxs
4.32 min. | 4.60 user rating		 Cover by COCO DWARF Vocals by Edward Paul Graham Keys - Edward Paul Graham Produced by Edward Paul Graham ALL VIDEO WORK copyright EPG 2010 Need You Tonight sample by INXS Performed by INXS Written by Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence Producer - Chris Thomas Another One Bites The Dust sample by QUEEN Performed by QUEEN Written by John Deacon Producer - MACK
2.82 min. | 1.66 user rating		 Hey all! How are you? Andrew Farriss of INXS got up to do one of his band's amazing songs at my EP launch! IT was pretty awesome! Hope you're all well! If you wanna show me some serious love, please join my facebook page: www.tinyurl.com/jess-facebook I now have EPs too which you can get here www.jesschalker.com Hope everyone is well! Love Jess :)
3.82 min. | 5.0 user rating		 INXS - The Strangest Party (These Are The Times) (The Strangest Party (These Are The Times) (Single) (1994)) Written by: Michael Hutchence , Andrew Farriss Liner Notes: "At times, yes. Originally I had written the music for the previous album, "Full Moon, Dirty Hearts". We wrote two new songs to go on our "Greatest Hits" album and this was one of them. Michael wrote the lyric about life as we know it and given his passion for a party I'm not surprised." -- Andrew Farriss Trivia: Featured in the movie "Drop Zone" Lyrics: Welcome to the strangest party baby It's like we're staring at the sun Everybody's got their invitations And we're hoping that you're gonna come These are the times, these are the crimes What are we waiting for, what are we hating for You're part of the solution or part of the problem You're gonna have to dance with one If you're giving up on your future honey I'll count you out of having some These are the times, these are the crimes What are we waiting for, what are we hating for Here comes the rain Yeah, here comes the rain These are the times, these are the crimes What are we waiting for, what are we hating for These are the times, these are the crimes What are we waiting for, what are we hating for Wash away the rain into the blue sea These are the times, these are the crimes What are we waiting for, what are we hating for Wash away the rain into the blue sea These are the times, these are the times www.inxs.com
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Train performing Save Me San Francisco at Enmore Theater Sydney on 21st June 2010 with Andrew Farriss of INXS on keyboard Take a look at photo's I took at this concert : www.flickr.com :)
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9.95 min. | 5.0 user rating		 © INXS and Atlantic Records From the 1987 album Kick *No copyright infringement intended* Lyrics by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence Don't ask me What you know is true Don't have to tell you I love your precious heart I..........I was standing You were there Two worlds collided And they could never tear us apart We could live for a thousand years But if I hurt you I'd make wine from your tears I told you That we could fly Cause we all have wings But some of us don't know why I..........I was standing You were there Two worlds collided And they could never...ever...tear us apart I (don't ask me) I was standing (You know it's true) You were there (Worlds collided) Two worlds collided (We're shining through) And they could never tear us apart You don't ask me You were standing You know it's true I was there Worlds collided Two worlds collided We're shining through And they could never tear us apart
3.12 min. | 5.0 user rating		 6 June 2011 - Interview with (from left to right) Jon, Andrew and Tim Farriss from INXS. ,,Finally, INXS one of Australia's most successful musical exports told us about being back on the UK stage at this year's Southern Sounds Festival and their 12th studio album Original Sins , which features many of their most successful tracks covered by a host of special guests."
7.42 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Train performing INXS cover Devil Inside with Andrew Farriss of INXS at the Enmore Theater Sydney on 21st June 2010 Take a look at photo's I took at this concert : www.flickr.com :)
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Music Review: INXS rework songs on 'Original Sin' - Press of Atlantic City Tweet this news
Press of Atlantic City--The project is billed as a tribute to the band's core songwriting tandem, keyboardist -Andrew Farriss- and lead singer Michael Hutchence, who died in 1997. But the reworked songs mostly fail to wring something new and interest - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:08:59 GMT+00:00
INXS Top The Bill at Southern Sounds Festival - UK Festival Guides Tweet this news
UK Festival Guides--In their first performance in London in over four years, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, -Andrew Farriss-, Kirk Pengilly and Garry Gary Beers make their greatly anticipated return in support of their remarkable new record 'Original Sin& - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:02:52 GMT+00:00
Socceroos star nets $2m in sale - Mosman Daily Tweet this news
Mosman Daily--Milsons Point obviously has some star attraction, with INXS star Tim -Farriss- and wife Beth also owning a property in the suburb. The couple is selling the three-bedroom Alfred St apartment bought off the plan in 2007 for $1.65 million. ... - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:10:50 GMT+00:00
Written by Jon Stickler - Stereoboard.com (blog) Tweet this news
Stereoboard.com (blog)--In their first performance in London in over four years, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, -Andrew Farriss-, Kirk Pengilly and Garry Gary Beers make their greatly anticipated return in support of their remarkable new record 'Original - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:03:25 GMT+00:00
INXS recruit guest vocalists for new album - WHTC Tweet this news
WHTC--Tensions arose as his older brother and the band's primary songwriter, -Andrew Farris-, anxiously watched his tunes get deconstructed. The band is rounded out by lead guitarist Tim Farris, the eldest of the brothers, guitarist/saxophonist Kirk - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:41:21 GMT+00:00
INXS RECUPERO PARTE DE SU ESTIRPE CON SU NUEVO VOCALISTA - El Comercial.com.ar Tweet this news
El Comercial.com.ar--El grupo integrado por -Andrew Farriss-, John Farriss, Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly, Garry Gary Beers y JD Fortune, abrió pasadas las 21.30 el concierto con una introducción de percusión ejecutada por los hermanos Farriss para luego - Date : Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:31:15 GMT+00:00
Festival de Iquique supera expectativas con brillante cierre - El Observatodo Tweet this news
El Observatodo--Liderada por los hermanos -Andrew- y Jon -Farriss- y sumando a Kirk Pengilly, Garry Gary Beers y al vocalista JD Fortune, el grupo rememoró clásicos de los 80' y comienzos de los 90' con un sonido que fue capaz de transportar a - Date : Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:56:16 GMT+00:00
INXS to rock 5000 at Day on The Green - Mudgeee Guardian Tweet this news
Mudgeee Guardian--INXS keyboardist -Andrew Farriss- and Baby Animals frontwoman Suze De Marchi are excited about performing in tomorrow's Day on The Green. ... - Date : Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:04:10 GMT+00:00
INXS en Argentina: 16 de febrero en el Luna Park - Exitoina Tweet this news
Exitoina--Desde sus inicios como The Farris Brothers , en 1977, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly, Garry Gary Beers, Tim Farriss, -Andrew Farriss- y Jon Farriss ... - Date : Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:54:26 GMT+00:00
Гріх INXS - ФДР Радiоцентр Tweet this news
ФДР Радiоцентр--Я відчуваю, що ми робимо щось дуже важливе і своєчасне», - зізнається клавішник та гітарист групи Ендрю Фаріс (-Andrew Farriss-).--- - Date : Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:33:33 GMT+00:00

INXS

Studio albumsINXS * Underneath the Colours * Shabooh Shoobah * The Swing * Listen Like Thieves * Kick * X * Welcome to Wherever You Are * Full Moon, Dirty Hearts * Elegantly Wasted * Switch
EPsDekadance * Bang the Drum
CompilationsINXSIVE * The Greatest Hits * Shine Like It Does: The Anthology (1979 �1997) * Definitive INXS/The Best of INXS * The Years 1979 �1997 * Stay Young 1979 �1982 * INXS²: The Remixes * Original Sin � The Collection * Taste It : The Collection
Live albumsLive Baby Live * INXS: Live at Barker Hangar
Singles"Just Keep Walking" * "Stay Young" * "The One Thing" * "Don't Change" * "To Look at You" * "Black and White" * "Original Sin" * "I Send a Message" * "Burn for You" * "Dancing on the Jetty" * "This Time" * "What You Need" * "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" * "Listen Like Thieves" * "Good Times" * "Need You Tonight" * "Mediate" * "Devil Inside" * "New Sensation" * "Never Tear Us Apart" * "Mystify" * "Suicide Blonde" * "Disappear" * "By My Side" * "Bitter Tears" * "The Stairs" * "Shining Star" * "Heaven Sent" * "Baby Don't Cry" * "Not Enough Time" * "Taste It" * "Beautiful Girl" * "The Gift" * "Please (You Got That...)" * "Time" * "Freedom Deep" * "The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)" * "Elegantly Wasted" * "Everything" * "Don't Lose Your Head" * "Searching" * "Precious Heart" * "I'm So Crazy" * "Tight" * "One of My Kind" * "I Get Up" * "Mystify (Remix)" * "Pretty Vegas" * "Afterglow" * "Devil's Party" * "Perfect Strangers" * "God's Top Ten" * "Dream on Black Girl (Original Sin)"
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