MERGED ---> Rock Star: INXS + Rock star INXS + And the new lead singer of INXS is...

[STING2]

I'm just glad this foul train wreck of the poorest of poor excuses for a lame and shameful cash in is over. May they all be caught on tax fraud and never see a dollar from this.

Its their band, and at the end of the day, U2, INXS, Pearl Jam, REM, Metallica, Radiohead are all involved in the MUSIC BUSINESS.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

That does not make it any less cheesy (at best) or repulsive (closer to the correct description).

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

Well after all that - it went to the only guy that actually seemed to be an INXS fan - so as much as I loathed JD, good on him. After seeing Mig play Angel (as an understaudy admittedly) in 'Rent' there was no way I was buying him as a rock star.

Now the hottest rumour - there has been rumblings of PopStar N'Sync - JC, Chris, Joey and Lance seek a replacement for Justin. Justin has made it clear his NSync days are over - but the million plus sales of the new Backstreet Boys album shows there is money to be made...

 

[shaun vox]

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Sure, I think most of them are a bunch of posers (Tim & Kirk especially)

are you and your hubby having a falling out?

My friends and I have seen INXS multiple times live plus we own every INXS studio album and the so called "Australia only albums" did get released in the United States.

I know Mig is from Australia, but that fact should not influence people's vote for him. Its about who is the best singer for INXS and JD was a better singer than Mig and had more experience I believe when it comes to rock music. Mig had no previous experience in being in a rock band.

I look forward to the new album and tour.

hmmm, thanks for quoting my post and not actually replying to anything i said! and also twisting everything i said around to the point where your reply bears little resemblance to what i actually said. i don't recall stating that i preferred mig because he was from australia. i just happen to prefer mig over jd and marty.

i liked his singing style better. i liked his songwriting better than the other two, jd had an unfair advantage with "pretty vegas" as andrew wrote the music. not exactly an original piece. i suppose the writing on the wall for who would win this thing was visible longer than one might think. but that doesn't mean i have to continue to buy their music if i don't like their new lead singer.

 

[timothius]

That does not make it any less cheesy (at best) or repulsive (closer to the correct description).

Could you articulate why it's repulsive?

I lean more to the cheesey side.

 

[bsp77]

I think JD was the better choice. I could tell by the final two performances. Marty seemed to be doing his thing over a backing band, any backing band. JD seemed to be a part of INXS. To me, that finally made up my mind.

Now, hopefully he won't piss the band off too much.

 

[indra]

Soooo.... who's gonna buy the album?


I don't have any of their others, so I doubt I'll start now. Still it would be interesting to hear how the new work compares.

 

[RavenBlue]

I just saw on the news that the fellow from New Glasgow won! Congrats to him!

 

[bsp77]

I don't know if I am interested in the album or not (only have the Greatest Hits) but Pretty Vegas will be available on iTunes on October 4. Definitely worth 99 cents.

 

[MsMofoGone]

How the band could actually use a "reality" show to find their new vocalist is beyond me !!
I will stick to my past Inxs albums for "listening pleasure"
As for the new Inxs ... I will NOT buy any of their future albums !!
And the reason is simple ... there was only ONE Inxs and Michael Hutchence was it !!
THE BEST EVER !!

 

[beau2ifulday]

Just when I thought this whole scenario couldn't get even more craptacular than it already was, I read this:

The band plans to hit the studio immediately with producer Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams) to record "Switch."

 

[U2DMfan]

INXS don't have much in the way of new musical ideas.
I would have thought they'd pick the guy who actually can write music for a song. If they follow the vibe of "Pretty Vegas" and the other song that they were tracking with the various singers, it is doomed. The new song with JD wasn't anything to get excited about either.

It's just a shame all around. Poor pool of talent to choose from, poorly chosen musical ideas. And then you toss in the whole idea and all of it's baggage and it gets worse.

They had a few different routes to go. Female singer, at least it's a different idea. An actual soul singer, instead of writing faux soul music and having some suburban white guy singing it. A frontman with actual rock chops, who can play and write his own music.

But they chose the guy who polished their ass the best. Not really all that surprising. Tim is a knob that needs to be polished.

It was probably the best way they could have gone at it commercially but silly me still beleives in the old fashioned way of letting the music do the talking and reap your own reward, good or bad.

 

[tiny dancer]

Not a bit suprised that JD won.

 

[one4u2]

How the band could actually use a "reality" show to find their new vocalist is beyond me !!
I will stick to my past Inxs albums for "listening pleasure"
As for the new Inxs ... I will NOT buy any of their future albums !!
And the reason is simple ... there was only ONE Inxs and Michael Hutchence was it !!
THE BEST EVER !!

 

[oktobergirl]

While I was rooting for Marty to win, I am not suprised they picked JD.

That said, I do call myself a real diehard original INXS fan and the only reason I tuned in to watch this series was to see how INXS had fared after Hutch died.

Sadly, not very well. And yeah, they're new song sucks, and sounds to me like a very bad rip off of "What You Need" ( same guitar riff, exactly!!)

If Marty had been picked as the singer, I would have maybe bought tickets to see them again, because I think he is a true artist.

JD? no way.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

Could you articulate why it's repulsive?

I lean more to the cheesey side.

What if, 10 years ago, Neil Finn smoked his way into a coma he never returned from, and then Crowded House decided the best way forward was to go on a tacky US REALITY TV SHOW to replace him?

What if Bono drunkenly decided to see if he actually was God and jumped out the door of the Vertigo plane mid flight? You think U2 would get a wonderous reception should they try and replace him via a shithouse reality tv show? I'd suggest that 99.9% of this site would be repulsed by the idea.

INXS & Michael Hutchence hold a place in Australia similar to the place U2 hold in Ireland or someone like Bruce Springsteen holds in the US. Everyone here kinda respectfully averted their attention and sort of understood while INXS fumbled around with a few truly awful replacement singers, but the reaction here to this show is the end of any respect they had left.

It is MUSIC BUSINESS, but it's one of it's very lowest points.

 

[STING2]

What if, 10 years ago, Neil Finn smoked his way into a coma he never returned from, and then Crowded House decided the best way forward was to go on a tacky US REALITY TV SHOW to replace him?

What if Bono drunkenly decided to see if he actually was God and jumped out the door of the Vertigo plane mid flight? You think U2 would get a wonderous reception should they try and replace him via a shithouse reality tv show? I'd suggest that 99.9% of this site would be repulsed by the idea.

INXS & Michael Hutchence hold a place in Australia similar to the place U2 hold in Ireland or someone like Bruce Springsteen holds in the US. Everyone here kinda respectfully averted their attention and sort of understood while INXS fumbled around with a few truly awful replacement singers, but the reaction here to this show is the end of any respect they had left.

It is MUSIC BUSINESS, but it's one of it's very lowest points.

The situation that INXS was in when Hutchence died is nearly the polar opposite of where U2 has been at for the past 18 years. U2 has been the most popular band in the world since 1987, while INXS's popularity completely fell apart after 1990.

8 years after Hutchence death, INXS needed a way to re-introduce INXS to people who had either forgotten or never even heard of INXS. This is not a problem U2 would ever have at this stage no matter what happened. But even if U2 did the same thing, even though they would not need to, I would get over it and respect their decision and continue to follow the band. Some people can't get over the U2 tie in with APPLE and the I-Pods, which is a shame, because this has just been a fantastic year for U2 concerts and the album is awesome. At the end of the day, the people of Australia don't get a vote in the matter because their not in the band. What matters most is the music the band produce together, and that alone should be the determining factor of whether or not people continue to follow the band.

 

[STING2]

hmmm, thanks for quoting my post and not actually replying to anything i said! and also twisting everything i said around to the point where your reply bears little resemblance to what i actually said. i don't recall stating that i preferred mig because he was from australia. i just happen to prefer mig over jd and marty.

Wow, what a way to go off topic. I never would of guessed I'd get attacked for making a simple response in a thread like this. There is nothing wrong with what I posted.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Wow, what a way to go off topic. I never would of guessed I'd get attacked for making a simple response in a thread like this. There is nothing wrong with what I posted.

all i did was ask you why on earth you quoted me given that you weren't really replying to me at all? and uhh yeah, my post was on topic.

 

[STING2]

all i did was ask you why on earth you quoted me given that you weren't really replying to me at all? and uhh yeah, my post was on topic.

Explain to me how the following quote has anything to do with the topic of this thread:

"hmmm, thanks for quoting my post and not actually replying to anything i said! and also twisting everything i said around to the point where your reply bears little resemblance to what i actually said."

I did reply to your post mentioning that my friends and I were dedicated INXS fans and that those OZ only releases were actually released in the USA.

 

[timothius]

What if, 10 years ago, Neil Finn smoked his way into a coma he never returned from, and then Crowded House decided the best way forward was to go on a tacky US REALITY TV SHOW to replace him?

Elements of truth (Although I'd like to think that Neil has layed off some forms of smoking after certian events this year). My first reaction to that would be... "Good God I hope Tim wins".

Replacing Neil in CH would be a much more difficult task than Hutchance in INXS, because Neil was the singer/songwriter, wheras (despite the credits) Hutchance was really the singer & Andrew was the songwriter.

If INXS's overall focus was on songwriting then Hutchance's death isn't a major blow to a goal of music excellence. The problem is, I argue, that INXS's main aim from about 1985 has been popularity, and from that context, Hutchance death was devestating. And could only be remidied (as Sting2 I believe is arguing) by somthing like this.

What if Bono drunkenly decided to see if he actually was God and jumped out the door of the Vertigo plane mid flight? You think U2 would get a wonderous reception should they try and replace him via a shithouse reality tv show? I'd suggest that 99.9% of this site would be repulsed by the idea.

I think U2's motivation to replace Bono would be different to why INXS wants to replace Hutchance. Despite the last 2 albums, outside of Bono I don't believe any members of the band have a profound need to public adoration and popularity. The reason why such an idea would repulse them is because it runs completely against U2's nature.

INXS & Michael Hutchence hold a place in Australia similar to the place U2 hold in Ireland or someone like Bruce Springsteen holds in the US. Everyone here kinda respectfully averted their attention and sort of understood while INXS fumbled around with a few truly awful replacement singers, but the reaction here to this show is the end of any respect they had left.

Personally, INXS's place in Australia baffles/baffled me. They go completely against the grain of what Australia professes to be, this down-to-earth equal group of blokes etc. Sure they grew up on the pub-circuit (as did most other bands) but from about before What You Need on, their sole aim was to succeed overseas, which while fine in itself lead to them becoming a complete group of posers thinking they were God's musical gift to the world.

And it's not as though INXS are unique in having to replace band members, I'm hardpressed to find a 1980's Australian band that didn't have to replace a band member at some point or another.

It is MUSIC BUSINESS, but it's one of it's very lowest points.

Oh I agree. But it's cheesey, obviously driven towards popularity and not producing good music. Too be repulsive it would have to run completely against the grain of what the band was about - which I really don't think it did.

I'm honestly not ripping on INXS for the sake of it, they have a decent collection on them and Andrew isn't a half-bad songwriter and Hutchance was a great lead singer.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

I was only bringing up Australia as a way of explaining why there may be a difference of feeling from (some or most but not all) Australians here on the matter. What I mean is, yes internationaly INXS as a band dropped way off after 1990, but in Australia they hold a bit of a higher cultural place as a band like U2 does to Ireland. That's all.

What matters most is the music the band produce together, and that alone should be the determining factor of whether or not people continue to follow the band.

Sting, it's a REALITY TV SHOW. You really think it's about the music? Not simply about squeezing the brand for more $$$? If it was 'about the music' then I'd suggest that trawling the depths of a crappy reality tv karaoke contest wouldn't even be considered as an option...

 

[trevster2k]

White

 

[deep]

it not my usual style to give a thumb's up post

but, I think most everything Sting has posted is correct
an objective, unemotional take on this whole affair

I wish INXS and JD success

there are so many more crappy bands out their making money
these guys deserve a fair shake

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

I must say the new "world premiere" song 'Easy Easy' sounds just like a song they premiered on the 'Full Moon Dirty Hearts' tour back in 1993/1994(?). It is almost identical - so yeah - it sounds like INXS, JD sounds like Michael Hutchence - but who here finds INXS' sound really relevant these days?

I'm all for 80's throwbacks - but I dont get why they are trying to dress up the old INXS and sell it as the new INXS.

Poor JD - welcome to cover band hell...

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

INXS & Michael Hutchence hold a place in Australia similar to the place U2 hold in Ireland or someone like Bruce Springsteen holds in the US.

Bullshit.

Arguably Midnight Oil would be held in such high esteem - but even here in Australia the last two INXS Michael Hutchence albums died in the arse. 'Full Moon..' and 'Elegantly Wasted' were both flops. Even 'Welcome To Wherever You Are' didnt sell more than 70,000 copies.

Michael Hutchence's solo album went gold - but only on shipments to stores - actual sales were very low - and it debuted at number 2, dropped to number 47 and was out of the top 100 in 4 weeks.

Even their greatest hits collections werent huge sellers, 'Rock Star INXS' was passed on by every commercial network - and Foxtel only took up the show when the broadcast rights cost was lowered.

Basically INXS were over in Australia by 1992. The tours weren't sell outs (and I know this - having been to a number of post 'X' tour shows in Syd, Melb and Bris) and the tour that was cancelled due to MH death was also far from sold out.

Also the reaction to INXS fronted by Terence Trent D'Arby, Suze De Marchi and Jon Stevens was far from positive.

It will be really interesting to see where the "new" INXS plays in Australia. With the series not rating well, but with consiuderable publicity, they may try to book the Entertainment Centres or The Domain/Music Bowl etc - but I doubt they'd sell out. I can see theatre shows only.

 

[timothius]

Bullshit.

Arguably Midnight Oil would be held in such high esteem - but even here in Australia the last two INXS Michael Hutchence albums died in the arse. 'Full Moon..' and 'Elegantly Wasted' were both flops. Even 'Welcome To Wherever You Are' didnt sell more than 70,000 copies.

Michael Hutchence's solo album went gold - but only on shipments to stores - actual sales were very low - and it debuted at number 2, dropped to number 47 and was out of the top 100 in 4 weeks.

Even their greatest hits collections werent huge sellers, 'Rock Star INXS' was passed on by every commercial network - and Foxtel only took up the show when the broadcast rights cost was lowered.

Basically INXS were over in Australia by 1992. The tours weren't sell outs (and I know this - having been to a number of post 'X' tour shows in Syd, Melb and Bris) and the tour that was cancelled due to MH death was also far from sold out.

Also the reaction to INXS fronted by Terence Trent D'Arby, Suze De Marchi and Jon Stevens was far from positive.

It will be really interesting to see where the "new" INXS plays in Australia. With the series not rating well, but with consiuderable publicity, they may try to book the Entertainment Centres or The Domain/Music Bowl etc - but I doubt they'd sell out. I can see theatre shows only.

I've heard the Concert For Life constantly referenced as a turning point for their popularity in Australia.

And I think they'll be luck to pull the Horden.

 

[U2DMfan]

That's possibly why they are trying to cash in on America, more asses to put in the seats, more ears for listening and more pockets for doling out cash for albums and t-shirts etc.

It's clearly a commercial move, I couldn't fathom an argument otherwise, if you have one I'd love to read it.

INXS has been dead here too for years. About all they had left was the integrity of what they had done with Hutch and a pretty damn good back catalog of songs.

Really, the only path I see to relevance would have been to change it up, stir the pot and go at it differently.

Clearly they chose the guy who could mime Hutch the best because it was the path of least resitance and at the same time it's an acknowledgement that people don't think much of them (on a mass scale) without Hutch.

At the end of the day this was the easiest way to gain a spike of popularity in an effort to give them momentum for the future. Look, I am an INXS fan but they are all but over creatively and are basically relegated to 'hits' band. People in America know who they are, they just don't care. Lots of people know who U2 are and don't care either, look at their singles chart success in America over the last several years, abyssmal. It's not unique to U2, it's the apathy of the music buying public. YOu have to have the image to be popular, this is why coveting popularity is such a bastard. It doesn't make good sense, creatively or musically the only thing that fuels it are ego and commercialism.

The only people buying loads of digestable pop fluff and rock pop redundancy are those who digest it and toss it away. The people who aren't music fans with 500 CD's and albums in their collections, these are the people who only buy compilations with the "hits" on them. INXS wants another hit, like a crackhead needs another hit as Chris Rock once said. A total commercial move. This is what is repulsive to some people, that music is not good enough to stand on it's own merits, it insults the listener that they need to be "sold" into thinking somethings good.

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

If anyone cares - the man on the far left is Mig. This is back in his dark days of kids TV here in Australia!!

Cringe!