by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Recorded during their international 1990 tour, Live Baby Live is a lifeless live album. INXS sounds professional -- they never miss a note -- and that's part of the problem. All of the performances sound like the studio versions, stripped of their excitement and savvy productions, which were essential factors in making the songs hit singles. Consequently, the album is a thoroughly unengaging affair and the worst record INXS have recorded.