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lol, it's a pretty standard word around my house. no idea why, or where it came from. i typed that post out so fast i didn't even realize it was in there until later.

but i'm glad it made you laugh :wink:
 
I watched it and will continue to watch it, because I'm a sucker for crap like this. But I can't imagine INXS actually wanting one of these karaoke-wanna-bes who are probably only here because they were too old for American Idol.

A few of them could sing well (Ty was probably the best), but every single one of them was so fucking annoying. And the women? Female singers like that are a dime a dozen and can be found in any random karaoke hall or bar band. I'm so tired of women singers with the husky voice and big belting notes.

They're just trying to find a break into music, though, so whatever, good for them. This is the way to do it these days. But I kept trying to picture any of these guys singing INXS songs, and just shook my head. Who do INXS think they're kidding?
 
bonosgirl84 said:
lol, it's a pretty standard word around my house. no idea why, or where it came from. i typed that post out so fast i didn't even realize it was in there until later.

but i'm glad it made you laugh :wink:
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I haven't heard anyone use it in that context since I was a wee one, I used to have an aunt that called my crackerjack.

I think she may have forgotten my real name.
 
Angela Harlem said:
Tell me, how does one audition for what has to grow? A band is organic. Not artificial. This is not a weed we are growing under a hydro light. As musicians, they are too tight for an experienced and similar frontman to take over. Jon Stevens didn't fit. Why is Joe America going to work out? Does being American even matter? To a purist, yes. Look at Australian bands and Americans. Neither is better than the other, but each are different. What made all the successful ones work? They GREW together.
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:yes: this is a lot different than being the new kid in school. these guys have been together for almost 30 years now. and now some kid who isn't even 30 (judging by the way these guys look and the songs they picked i'm assuming they're all in their 20s) is expecting to step up to the plate? i know other bands have made it work, ac/dc has been mentioned. but then again, that was done in private. if this shit should be taped at all, it should be taped for the band's reference so they can remember who sang what and things like that, not so 50 million voyeurs who don't know inxs from a hole in the ground can watch and go "duuurrrr look they gots a pretty girl on stage lets vote for heeeerrrr!!!111" they're actually going to let US, the viewers, have a say in this. wtf? how am i to judge a person's chemistry with a band? it should be up to a band, but it just shows how bad it is.

this show is just a televised train wreck.
 
Yeah, I was baffled by the viewers getting to vote, too. You know what would be great? If the viewers voted for someone terrible, just to mess things up.

I'd vote for that Heather girl, with the red hair and numerous tattoos. She annoyed me on sight.
 
I got this little snippet from zap2it.com about last night's TV ratings. I thought it might cheer those of you who are as mad as hell about this show as I am:

A close race at 9 p.m. found "Hell's Kitchen" and NBC's "Las Vegas" tying for the lead at 4.1/7. ABC was right behind with the movie "Meet the Parents," 4.0/7, while the "Rock Star: INXS" premiere came in at 3.9/6 for CBS. UPN's "Girlfriends" and "Half & Half" tied The WB's "Summerland" for fifth.
 
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This show is just rubbing me the wrong way for some reason, it's pissing me off actually lol. I can't see any of those contestants fronting INXS and being successful at it. What crap.

Sorry if there's already a thread about this somewhere else.
 
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Because I'm reality TV's bitch (and a fan of INXS), I'm watching this show. None of the contestants are really blowing me away. They're too contrived and famewhorish. I wonder if any of them can mesh with INXS who have been together for eons.

And I'm so glad Will got voted off last night. There is a huge difference between sexy and skeevy. Michael Hutchence was sexy. Will is skeevy. I think he gave my television the clap.
 
I caught this show last night for the first time. It makes me sad to see how the remaining members of Inxs look so foolish and how contrived this show is in trying to resurrect their careers. I might watch it again at some point just to hear different interpretations of their tremendous catalogue. But, it is really sad.:sad:
 
Just have to put my 2 cents in on this show. I think it sucks. Seems to be a cross between AI and Big Brother. Neither of which I care for. INXS and Dave try to be just like the AI judges and then what's with one show dedicated to just showing them in the "house"? Watched it at first just to see what it was about but screw that. Let the original singer RIP. I agree it's a travesty. I hope this reality shit dies out soon. It's sickining already. The whole reason I used to watch TV was to escape reality. As far as TV goes, this is a sad day and age we live in.
 
Hi, I'm kind of a reality TV junkie, so yeah, I've gotten sucked into the show. (I only watch reality TV that involves singing or ... uh, modelling, though. No dating, and no races, and no cameras in the house thing.)

INXS' pathetic bid for a comeback/Michael Hutchence rolling in his grave excepted, it's pretty good. And has Garry Beers aged at all?

Heather needs to go, she's a complete Shouty McShouterson.
 
Can't say I'm too impressed with Tara's singing, but I do dig her Vertigo shirt. :)

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Ha! I'm actually preferring this one, because the singers actually sing one note instead of the melisma-happy freaks who sing 15 notes instead of 1.
 
i was going to start this topic a while ago, yeah i think this show is really killing their legacy. and not to be sexist or anything but they shouldnt make the new singer a woman. you cant replace hutch with a woman.

RIP Michael Hutchence
 
That's what I thought at first, too, but one of my friends had a good point. If they want to make a fresh start, they should go for something completely different ... and a woman singer would fit that bill.

Let's face it - no matter who they pick, they're still just going to end up as one of those acts who hit the fair/casino circuit. People will go to see them, but because of the nostalgia factor, not because they're interested in seeing INXS back together and making music again.
 
I caught a brief episode of this show ... finally !! :ohmy:
I didn't even watch the whole entire show ... I figured what's the point !! :shrug:
Everyone in the audience were totally excited about the performers performances ... :scratch:
How pathetic is this show ... those performers are out of their minds if they think they could honestly replace Michael !! :tsk:
 
Everyone in the audience were totally excited about the performers performances ...
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Heck, they're on TV - they'd be totally excited if it were a dancing monkey up on the stage.
 
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