In the US it only reached number 41 on the This article is about the album. The entire video shoot was directed and photographed by Danish photographer Pierre Winther in locations around California in 1996. A mini video shoot was specially shot and directed for the album's cinematic album art. Elegantly Wasted *** The Fun Facts: The front cover for Elegantly Wasted shows a dramatic shot of the band caught up in a cinematic setting where it appears that an attractive girl has emerged safely from a car accident just under Fourth & Lorena St. Bridge in 2271 Jesse Street, downtown Los Angeles. Cant they get it right? News – Michael Hutchence Interview, 1997. Did you ever look at something and think that you saw it ... did you ever listen to something and think that you understood it, only to wake up one morning to find that you didn’t recognize it at all? The album peaked at No. Does anyone have a vinyl copy of this album that they'd like to sell? Does anyone have a vinyl copy of this album that they'd like to sell? Does anyone else’s copy have a misprint on the spine, reading “Eleganyly Wasted” instead of Elegantly Wasted? Data Correct "The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)" (1994) "Elegantly Wasted" (1997) "Everything" (1997) "Elegantly Wasted" is the title track and first single released from the album Elegantly Wasted by Australian band INXS, released in Europe, Japan, Australia, South Africa, Canada and the United States. It was also (apparently) going to be given a 'stand alone' vinyl release a few months after the box set hit the shelves but as yet that has not eventuated unfortunately. "Searching" was shot in San Francisco at the end of July 1997 and was unusually set to the 'Leadstation Radio Mix' of the song, not the album version. Side B is much more quiet than side A. 1990–1997: From X to Elegantly Wasted. INXS stumbled greatly in the early '90s, since their slick, professional fusion of disco and the Stones was singularly out of place in the grunge era. In October 1990, INXS released X, which was produced by Chris Thomas. The narrative of the video is of the band "Searching" the streets for the girl who appears on the front cover of the 'Elegantly Wasted' album, video and single. There is also a vinyl version that was released on the "All The Voices" box set as it never received a vinyl release in 1997 when the album first dropped. Lyrics to 'Elegantly Wasted' by Inxs. Retrieved 6 February 2017E! Excellent sound, great remaster. The album's title is from Hutchence, with the single itself trying to recapture the magic and groove of the All three Farriss brothers dedicated the album to their mother, Jill, who died in 1995.After a long break, INXS reconvened in 1996 to record their tenth studio album, PolyGram studios in London paired the band with Canadian producer Bruce Fairbairn, their first and only collaboration.With both Hutchence and Farriss living in London, the songwriting duo first started talking about a new record over the phone.Before meeting with Fairbairn, the band sent him all the material they had been working on.The band first arrived at the Armoury studio in Vancouver in December 1996 to begin the recording sessions.INXS embarked on their 20th anniversary tour in support for The first leg of the international tour brought the band to INXS returned to the US on 11 July where they played eight shows along the A mini video shoot was specially shot and directed for the album's cinematic album art.