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Richard Lowenstein (Mystify: Michael Hutchence)

139 | Richard Lowenstein (Mystify: Michael Hutchence)

Posted on January 14, 2020November 22, 2023 By Sammy Younan 3 Comments on 139 | Richard Lowenstein (Mystify: Michael Hutchence)

My Summer Lair Chapter #139: Who Was Michael Hutchence?

Mystify Michael Hutchence is a solid yet devastating documentary on the INXS front man we lost in 1997.

The documentary is called Mystify (outstanding tune on the sublime Kick album) but during many movie moments I keep returning to Don’t Lose Your Head the single INXS released right before Michael perished:

“What must have happened to your soul
Is skinnin’ you alive
The thing that you fear the most is love
And that’s buried deep inside
So deep inside

The heart you’re building out of rock
Is turning into sand
Cause you never took the time to think
What it means to be a man”

That single was released on June 27, 1997…dude would be dead by November 22, 1997. And suddenly we hadda face Y2K and a whole new millennium with one less band. I did not enjoy this New Sensation.

Prince…Bowie…Michael Hutchence these giants die and as fans we’re left with all these unresolved emotions. Our hearts ache and it’s hard to know what to do now or how to go forward.

Talking to Richard Lowenstein the director of Mystify who grappled with his emotions as Michael’s friend greatly helped.

Thank you Michael Hutchence; thank you INXS. Our time was not long but oh it was great and good.

Mystify @ W • T • F

Host Sammy Younan

Recorded: Tuesday January 7, 2020 at 6:30 pm

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Comments (3) on “139 | Richard Lowenstein (Mystify: Michael Hutchence)”

  1. Amanda says:
    November 6, 2022 at 11:20 pm

    This was such a good interview! I can’t believe I haven’t come across it before. I’ve listened to and read many interviews with Richard about Mystify and this is really one of the best. You clearly had done your homework and your observations and reflections really helped Richard amplify his answers. It was obvious he really enjoyed conversing with you. Thank you both for honoring Michael’s memory.

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