Rock Star-INXS - Page 2

Lee · #16 07-12-2005, 09:39 AM

I don't know, but this caused me to bring out my INXS Greatest Hits CD.

I watched it; I'm kind of hooked. Actually, I was surprised that they have so many women competing in it.

They're all pretty good, but I really think the women are better (maybe I'm biased since I am a woman). That 22 year old woman was pretty good. I can't see a young girl though in a band with those old man

& they are looking old now.

Lee

Patti · #17 07-12-2005, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

They did replace him with a known Australian singer Jon Stevens. That was much more respectable. INXS could possibly be good without Michael but they wouldn't really be INXS, they'd be another band. I guess that's what they were with Jon Stevens because he didn't try to be Michael Hutchence, he already had a name here. Some say it actually worked well musically speaking but plugging that name INXS without Michael doesn't work. They should drop INXS and perform as a new band then they might gain more respect based purely on the music. So that experiment didn't work and now they've gone for a completely tacky experiment.

I saw INXS a few years ago with Jon Stevens as the lead singer. I had a really good time--and he was easy on the eyes, too! Any idea why they dropped him?

gldstwmn · #18 07-12-2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by golden braid

The girl who did Dylan was awful and the last girl who forgot the lyrics sucked too.

I liked the girl who missed her cue on Remedy. Something about her reminds me of Stevie.

gldstwmn · #19 07-12-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreammms

I got away from INXS after Michael died. He was to INXS what Jim Morrison was to the Doors and Freddie Mercury to Queen. They all had that star persona with the band in the background.

I actually thought Ian Astbury did a great job fronting The Doors recently.
I mean, hey, Van Halen was still successful after DLR left.

Dark Angel · #20 07-12-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreammms

I got away from INXS after Michael died. He was to INXS what Jim Morrison was to the Doors and Freddie Mercury to Queen. They all had that star persona with the band in the background.

I love how my IM quotes end up paraphrased here.

INXS is not INXS without Michael, and never will be. His sexy voice, devil-may-care attitude, and stage prescence, (not to mention , his looks), made INXS what it was. I was fan from '82 till Michaels's death in '97, and am still a fan of everything they did with Michael. Without him, they're just another 80's pop band trying to make a comeback with a new lead singer. While that may work for some bands (Van Halen is the only one I can think of at the moment), I don't see anything great coming out of this. The very least they could do is change the band's name.

Dreammms · #21 07-12-2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Angel

I love how my IM quotes end up paraphrased here.

INXS is not INXS without Michael, and never will be. His sexy voice, devil-may-care attitude, and stage prescence, (not to mention , his looks), made INXS what it was. I was fan from '82 till Michaels's death in '97, and am still a fan of everything they did with Michael. Without him, they're just another 80's pop band trying to make a comeback with a new lead singer. While that may work for some bands (Van Halen is the only one I can think of at the moment), I don't see anything great coming out of this. The very least they could do is change the band's name.

With all this INXS talk I decided to put on Michael's solo album. It made me depressed. The lyrics and his voice are amazing. It's a very dark album. He is the one that had the true talent. I miss him.

irishgrl · #22 07-12-2005, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I actually thought Ian Astbury did a great job fronting The Doors recently.
I mean, hey, Van Halen was still successful after DLR left.

Sammy Hagar was a POOR SUBSTITUTE for Diamond Dave

Dave was soooooo athletic and much better looking then...there's NO comparison IMHO.

Serrart · #23 07-12-2005, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

All's I can say is that Michael Hutchence is probably turning over in his grave right now. -_-

I loved Inxs and had the chance to meet Hutchence in 1991 or 1992. He was a very gentle man. We spoke for five minutes about Dylan. He was a huge fan.

Romy

Dreammms · #24 07-12-2005, 09:10 PM

Somebody just did a Franz cover. Did you see it Diss?

not crazy about the Call Me cover

hayley · #25 07-12-2005, 10:02 PM

I watched last night's episode tonight and now this episode is almost over. I can say, sad but true, I think I'm going to get addicted to this show like wo.

The bastardization of INXS doesn't bother as much as I thought it would. Watching this, it just seems like they're just using them as an excuse to do a rock-oriented version of American Idol. I do think if I started a drinking game of how many times they SAY "INXS" I'd be plastered in the first thirty seconds. It's starting to bug.

I looooove Heather, the one who did "Somebody To Love"- she is sexy as hell, and her voice is awesome. Hate the girl who did Cheap Trick- I think she's too precious and boring. I liked the girl who did "Take It Easy" on the first episode, but gawd, how awful to get saddled with that Eagles song tonight, next to everyone else's song. Don't like the daddy's girl, because I'm mean. Don't like Suzie- the one who messed up the lyrics last night- her voice is boring to me. Typical blues-tinged bar band voice. I reeeeally like the girl who did "Piece of My Heart" last night and "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" tonight. Jordis is awesome, too.

Like, Ty is amazing- but I don't like him. I loooooooove Brandon. HOT. His energy is great. I kinda like Naked!Guy too, despite myself. Don't like J.D. Marty is okay, but his mannerisms put me off, and his cover of "Take Me Out" did nothing but remind me of what a kickass song it is, DESPITE him singing it.

I like that Dave Navarro's on here, although I'm glad to finally know for 100% that my crush on him is gone. He's just gotten too girly. I think it started to go downhill with the Jane's reunion after he left the Chili Peppers.

I will say- if I had known Brooke Burke was hosting this, I wouldn't have started watching it. Words cannot describe how much I hate her. HAAAAAAAAAAAATE. HATE. Hate.

eta: I really am completely ashamed for enjoying this show. Just had to say that to make myself feel better!

gldstwmn · #26 07-12-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

Sammy Hagar was a POOR SUBSTITUTE for Diamond Dave

If you reread what I said, I wasn't comparing Sammy and Dave. I merely stated that they were just as successful with Sammy as they were with DLR.

gldstwmn · #27 07-12-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Serrart

I loved Inxs and had the chance to meet Hutchence in 1991 or 1992. He was a very gentle man. We spoke for five minutes about Dylan. He was a huge fan.

Romy

Lucky you.

Dreammms · #28 07-12-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

I like that Dave Navarro's on here, although I'm glad to finally know for 100% that my crush on him is gone. He's just gotten too girly. I think it started to go downhill with the Jane's reunion after he left the Chili Peppers.

i still think he is hot and sexy in a freaky sort of way

gldstwmn · #29 07-12-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

I loooooooove Brandon. HOT. His energy is great.

He's got what it takes. I thing he's going to do alright.

Lee · #30 07-14-2005, 09:27 AM

I really thought Will was kind of sexy, & I thought he could sing; I hated to see him go. I guess sexy just didn't cut it.

I really like Jordis. I'm not sure

about the men now since Will is gone. I'll have to check them out again.

Lee