From: "Deirdre Jennette" To: Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 6:29 PM Subject: INXS: INXS confirmed for Night Of The proms tour This was on INXS.com - INXS confirmed for Night Of The proms tour We can finally that INXS have been confirmed as special guests for a two-month residency in Europe for the mammoth Night Of Proms event. >From 17 October to 30 November hundreds of thousands of people will experience INXS as part of the big celebration of classical music and pop which takes place in Antwerp (Belgium) and Rotterdam (Holland). Months before the first names were announced, 90,000 places had already been booked for the Antwerp shows and 85,000 for Rotterdam. The concept of the Night Of The Proms event sees contemporary artists peform their greatest hits with the support of a 72-piece symphonic orchestra. To witness INXS in this environment will be a truly unique experience. You can take your opportunity on the following dates: Sportpaleis, Antwerp Friday 17 October 2003 at 20:30 Saturday 18 October 2003 at 20:30 Sunday 19 October 2003 at 15:00 Thursday 23 October 2003 at 20:30 Friday 24 October 2003 at 20:30 Saturday 25 October 2003 at 20:30 Thursday 30 October 2003 at 20:30 Friday 31 October 2003 at 20:30 Saturday 1 November 2003 at 20:30 Sunday 2 November 2003 at 19:00 Thursday 6 November 2003 at 20:30 Friday 7 November 2003 at 20:30 Saturday 8 November 2003 at 20:30 Sunday 9 November 2003 at 19:00 Monday 10 November 2003 at 20:30 Thursday 13 November 2003 at 20:30 Friday 14 November 2003 at 20:30 Saturday 15 November 2003 at 20:30 Ahoy, Rotterdam Tuesday 18 November 2003 at 20:00 Wednesday 19 November 2003 at 20:00 Thursday 20 November 2003 at 20:00 Friday 21 November 2003 at 20:00 Saturday 22 November 2003 at 20:00 Saturday 23 November 2003 at 20:00 - sold out Saturday 24 November 2003 at 20:00 - sold out Saturday 25 November 2003 at 20:00 - sold out Wednesday 26 November 2003 at 20:00 Thursday 27 November 2003 at 20:00 Friday 28 November 2003 at 20:00 Saturday 29 November 2003 at 20:00 Sunday 30 November 2003 at 20:00 Contrary to specualtion, INXS will NOT be performing on the German leg of the event throughout December. "They love you when you're on all the covers; when you're not, they love another" - Marilyn Manson "I don't really miss God, but I sure do miss Santa Clause" Courtney Love - "Gutless" From: "Dennis L" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:48 AM Subject: INXS: Big Breakfast air date question Hello, INXS friends! I know, I haven't contributed in ages, but I'm still around! I just have a quick question for the moment- does anyone happen to know the exact date of the "Big Breakfast" interview, where Paula interviewed Michael on the bed? Thanks in advance to anyone having the answer! Oh, heck- while I'm here, I should stir things up a bit! I'd like to know how many of us are finally accepting Jon Stevens as the singer of INXS? He's been there for quite some time now and appears to have fit in nicely. He's got a great voice, great presence, and has the ability to take the band to a new level. I'll always miss Michael, but I'm raising my hand for Jon Stevens. Thanks! Dennis From: "Richard Davis" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:09 AM Subject: Re: INXS: Big Breakfast air date question I'm in total agreement with Dennis that we need to stir up some discussion on what is a relatively dormant email list. And what better a question could you hope for with the new album and constant tour dates in the pipeline. I witnessed the new INXS back in December on the UK leg of the 'Definitive' tour. Okay, the audiences were somewhat lame, but INXS were par excellence. Musically, there is as much energy and quality as there always has been over the years. As for Jon Stevens, he is a total PRO in all aspects from his vocals, his stage presence and interaction with the crowd. In total, I've seen INXS perform with Michael Hutchence on 6 occasions. All of them were great - some absolutely superb (especially the 'Get Out of the House' show in Sheffield, 1992). But from an overall band performance, the gig last December was easily the best. If I'm going to be REALLY controversial, I would go as far as saying that Jon Stevens a better 'all rounder' of a performer than Michael Hutchence (who was brilliant and legendary). To dismiss the new line-up would be a HUGE dis-service to the band and you'd only be denying yourself. I've yet to see a single bad review of the new line-up, except from people who've yet to see them with JS - they automatically assume that he's trying to copy MH's stage personna. So untrue. They're back, and HOW !!! Rich From: "Neil Kothari" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:37 AM Subject: Re: INXS: Big Breakfast air date question To dismiss the new line-up would be a HUGE dis-service to the band > and you'd > only be denying yourself. I've yet to see a single bad review of the > new > line-up, except from people who've yet to see them with JS - they > automatically assume that he's trying to copy MH's stage personna. Well... When I saw them last year in New York, frankly I'm sad to say that I was a bit bored -- I felt sort of in a time warp, watching my favorite band now aged and going through the motions. No doubt they're still in top form musically (some of the jams on songs like "Original Sin" were intense!) but I just felt like I was watching something from the past --the new songs didn't sound that fresh or new to me -- just rehashes on styles they perfected oh-so-long ago. Basically, the band seems to be treading water -- when he died, so did the experimentation and willingness to change sounds within the band -- they seem content on resting on their laurels, playing to thousands of fans on the basis of their past glory for money (uh, 2 month residency in Belgium anyone?) -- frankly, that's not good enough. I'm not interested in just blindly following them because they *used* to mean something on the world stage. Of course I love their music and always will, but they as a band just don't excite me anymore -- it was the experimentation on albums like "Welcome..." that made me love them more, but that seems to have died with Michael. As for Jon Stevens, yes he's alright I guess. He just has too much of Michael within him without having the extraordinary voice. Frankly, he's adequate, but no where near as good. Had the band gone in a different direction and chosen a singer radically different (ie, a female, or a singer like TTD, etc) no one would be trying to make comparisons -- they would just appreciate the new INXS for who they are. Now, sadly, we can't find a new INXS anywhere. Feel free to flame away, but really, I'm not interested in a long debate... Just wanted to ramble and reminisce... -neil From: "Nicky McMillan" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 11:07 AM Subject: INXS: new INXS * I witnessed the new INXS back in December on the UK leg of the 'Definitive' > tour. Okay, the audiences were somewhat lame, but INXS were par excellence. INXS were stunning on that tour. I think the venues didn't help tho. The best gigs were those were there was standing. The 1st show in Glasgow was electric. Then you had the next night in Sheffield, all seating which was piss poor. But to be fair Newcastle was also allseating but that was a mega gig. Best of the tour. > > If I'm going to be REALLY controversial, I would go as far as saying that > Jon Stevens a better 'all rounder' of a performer than Michael Hutchence > (who was brilliant and legendary). I never saw INXS with MH :( Turned down the chance to see INXS with my mum in 97. How I regret that! Having heard the new song "I Get Up" on a bootleg, I can only say great things about new INXS. I just hope the new album gets a fair crack at the whip as they say. Hoping to take in a few shows in Belgium later this year. Nicky From: "catherine vander Woerd" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:00 PM Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS If you have never seen INXS with Michael Hutchence, how can you possibly make the statement that Jon Stevens is a better "all rounder" as a performer??? I'm afraid you have struck a nerve with me! But I guess your intent was to be controversial. I think if you want to get people talking on here though, a better topic would be in order as you aren't really able to make that comparison fairly. Cathy v. -----Original Message----- From: Nicky McMillan [mailto:nicky.mcmillan@gmx.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:07 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: new INXS > I witnessed the new INXS back in December on the UK leg of the 'Definitive' > tour. Okay, the audiences were somewhat lame, but INXS were par excellence. INXS were stunning on that tour. I think the venues didn't help tho. The best gigs were those were there was standing. The 1st show in Glasgow was electric. Then you had the next night in Sheffield, all seating which was piss poor. But to be fair Newcastle was also allseating but that was a mega gig. Best of the tour. > > If I'm going to be REALLY controversial, I would go as far as saying that > Jon Stevens a better 'all rounder' of a performer than Michael Hutchence > (who was brilliant and legendary). I never saw INXS with MH :( Turned down the chance to see INXS with my mum in 97. How I regret that! Having heard the new song "I Get Up" on a bootleg, I can only say great things about new INXS. I just hope the new album gets a fair crack at the whip as they say. Hoping to take in a few shows in Belgium later this year. Nicky From: "catherine vander Woerd" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:16 PM Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS/Big Breakfast Please ignore my comment to Nicky. It seems I responded to the wrong person. My apologies!! Anyway, to answer the Big Breakfast question, , it was on Halloween 1994. Cathy v. -----Original Message----- From: catherine vander Woerd [mailto:vdw@cts.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 11:00 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS If you have never seen INXS with Michael Hutchence, how can you possibly make the statement that Jon Stevens is a better "all rounder" as a performer??? I'm afraid you have struck a nerve with me! But I guess your intent was to be controversial. I think if you want to get people talking on here though, a better topic would be in order as you aren't really able to make that comparison fairly. Cathy v. -----Original Message----- From: Nicky McMillan [mailto:nicky.mcmillan@gmx.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:07 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: new INXS > I witnessed the new INXS back in December on the UK leg of the 'Definitive' > tour. Okay, the audiences were somewhat lame, but INXS were par excellence. INXS were stunning on that tour. I think the venues didn't help tho. The best gigs were those were there was standing. The 1st show in Glasgow was electric. Then you had the next night in Sheffield, all seating which was piss poor. But to be fair Newcastle was also allseating but that was a mega gig. Best of the tour. > > If I'm going to be REALLY controversial, I would go as far as saying that > Jon Stevens a better 'all rounder' of a performer than Michael Hutchence > (who was brilliant and legendary). I never saw INXS with MH :( Turned down the chance to see INXS with my mum in 97. How I regret that! Having heard the new song "I Get Up" on a bootleg, I can only say great things about new INXS. I just hope the new album gets a fair crack at the whip as they say. Hoping to take in a few shows in Belgium later this year. Nicky From: "Pedro QueirÛs" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:23 PM Subject: Re: INXS: Big Breakfast air date question Hi everyone, I have to put my 2 cents in here, i have seen INXS 5 times in the last 7 years (3 in London, Madrid and Portugal), although i am a huge fan for almost 13 years i had never seen INXS with Michael except on TV, i don't want to go as far as Rich went and don't even want to compare, Michael will always be the greatest and i'm sure we all miss him greatly, but as far as Jon Stevens is concerned i have to say that he is the right choice for INXS ( excuse me Neil but the performances with TTD and Jenny Morriss(??) were litle more than ridiculous, they just don't have the INXS spirit), not only he is the right choice i think he is the only choice possible, i went to many concerts in my life ( i'm 27) and i have to say that none of them came close to an INXS performance, they are the best, by far, INXS sounded great to me and can count on my support as always, as for the new songs i'm not a very big "sugar" fan, but "hungry" and speccially "i get up" are just brilliant, wait untill you here "i get up" Neil, if that doesn't make you change your mind nothing will but at least give INXS a chance. I would go as far as to say that INXS musically is by far more relevant and fresh than most the new bands who are the big stars now (ie the strokes, white stripes....they are good but i can't play their records over and over again) Take care and don't miss INXS if they are close to you!!! Pedro From: "Fists of Fury Eric Reed" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 3:27 PM Subject: RE: INXS: the NEW INXS I've had a conversation or two with neil about this topic. I will agree that the last show I saw (june 2002 los angeles) seemed to not have the same magic I felt at every performance prior. listening to INXS play all their greatest hits year after year can get boring, and frankly...listening to jon stevens sing the old classics was a bit like hearing a cover band. yeah, the band are still in top musical form, quite possibly even better than ever...but with jon at the helm it just wasn't the same. his voice just doesn't do those songs justice. it doesn't fit. HOWEVER...that is not to say I don't think INXS should not continue or that I even think he should be replaced. I just want to hear INXS move on. I want to hear INXS record new songs with jon stevens so I will no longer compare him. I don't purposefully try to compare his singing with michael's, but when I hear the INXS classics, I want to hear michael's voice. when I hear NEW INXS songs I will be more comfortable with hearing jon's voice because I will have nothing else to compare it to. after listening to hungry on inxs.com I really get excited because I think it just sounds so awesome. he doesn't sound like michael on that song. he doesn't sound like he trying to sound like michael on that song. his voice fits it. I have no idea how michael would sing that song, though it definitely still sounds like INXS. that's the great thing about it! he sounds truly unique and it sounds like a natural progression for the band...perhaps a bit tame in the area of experimentation, but still an excellent song. I only hope other new songs continue that progression a little further. I am so anxious to hear new material by the band! I want to stop comparing jon stevens to michael hutchence. I just want something NEW. I can understand that INXS will still play the classic songs when they tour. even though it's not the same I still enjoy hearing them to a point. I just don't want to go to a show to hear 2 new songs and 18 classics sung by someone else. granted, the upcoming album is their first with jon stevens (so I'd be happy to hear 10 new songs and 10 classics), but I would like to see INXS get to the point when they can play 15 new songs and 5 classics. that's progression. Fists of Fury Eric Reed Neil Kothari wrote: > To dismiss the new line-up would be a HUGE dis-service to the band > and you'd > only be denying yourself. I've yet to see a single bad review of the > new > line-up, except from people who've yet to see them with JS - they > automatically assume that he's trying to copy MH's stage personna. Well... When I saw them last year in New York, frankly I'm sad to say that I was a bit bored -- I felt sort of in a time warp, watching my favorite band now aged and going through the motions. No doubt they're still in top form musically (some of the jams on songs like "Original Sin" were intense!) but I just felt like I was watching something from the past --the new songs didn't sound that fresh or new to me -- just rehashes on styles they perfected oh-so-long ago. Basically, the band seems to be treading water -- when he died, so did the experimentation and willingness to change sounds within the band -- they seem content on resting on their laurels, playing to thousands of fans on the basis of their past glory for money (uh, 2 month residency in Belgium anyone?) -- frankly, that's not good enough. I'm not interested in just blindly following them because they *used* to mean something on the world stage. Of course I love their music and always will, but they as a band just don't excite me anymore -- it was the experimentation on albums like "Welcome..." that made me love them more, but that seems to have died with Michael. As for Jon Stevens, yes he's alright I guess. He just has too much of Michael within him without having the extraordinary voice. Frankly, he's adequate, but no where near as good. Had the band gone in a different direction and chosen a singer radically different (ie, a female, or a singer like TTD, etc) no one would be trying to make comparisons -- they would just appreciate the new INXS for who they are. Now, sadly, we can't find a new INXS anywhere. Feel free to flame away, but really, I'm not interested in a long debate... Just wanted to ramble and reminisce... -neil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com some days I am everything I hate but it's nothing if the truth won't survive -- From: "K WithaKris" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 3:36 PM Subject: Re: INXS: New INXS... I just wanted to say in response to Neil's email about seeing them at the Beacon...Out of the however many times I've seen INXS with Jon Stevens, I'd have to say the Beacon Theater show you were at was my least favorite by far...The energy wasn't there...the crowd was filled with Simple Minds fans who wanted nothing to do with INXS. It's a shame that you had to see that one show...Kris From: "Brian the Rice" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 4:10 PM Subject: Re: INXS: New INXS... There are certainly some songs that Jon Stevens' voice doesn't quite fit in with, particularly the slower-type ballads like Beautiful Girl and Not Enough Time that featured Hutch singing very low and almost spoken word on the verses (although I have to say Stevens' falsetto on Not Enough Time instead of the female backup is spectacular). But songs like Disappear, where the key is sung higher, suits Stevens' more, as do the faster, more rocking songs. You can see from Sugar and Hungry (I haven't heard I Get Up yet) the band are tending towards Stevens' range. But I do understand both sides of the debate here. Having somewhat known Neil for years via his website and the INXS List I have a tremendous respect for his opinion and his (former) dedication to the band, even if it's no longer as passionate as it once was. It would have been far more cutting edge to go with a female singer, and didn't they try that briefly with someone? Rather, I'm thinking of a show with Stevens and a female singer came on for a couple of songs. The Baby Animals singer? Anyway, I also remember an interview I read with Gary, and he said the band wanted to continue working with TTD, but that singer opted to do his own thing with his own band, instead. I do get the sense that the band are more comfortable with a male lead, and it strikes me that they feel more in their element with Stevens up front. He's not only their singer, but has been a friend for years, and I think that more than anything is what's made them go with Stevens as their "seventh" member, which I think we all have to respect. And it's why I've accepted him with no reservations. In the end, though, I doubt the band are going to come anywhere near their former 80s success with Hutchence--they were having trouble doing that in the 90s when Hutch was still alive. But I do want to see them have some success, whether it's a hit single or some other recognition, which they've certainly achieved in South America, and it looks like they're really targeting Europe, aren't they (but a six-week stint in BELGIUM and HOLLAND???). I hope they succeed, but six weeks in front of an orchestra in two cities seems a bit odd to me. ONE week would have been a stretch like that. I hope they know what they're doing. __________________________________ Visit Briantium.com http://www.briantium.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "K WithaKris" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:36 PM Subject: Re: INXS: New INXS... > I just wanted to say in response to Neil's email about seeing them at the > Beacon...Out of the however many times I've seen INXS with Jon Stevens, I'd > have to say the Beacon Theater show you were at was my least favorite by > far...The energy wasn't there...the crowd was filled with Simple Minds fans > who wanted nothing to do with INXS. It's a shame that you had to see that > one show...Kris > From: "Richard Davis" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 5:44 PM Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS Somewhere along the thread, I think we've died and gone to Cut'n'Paste heaven (or hell) here !!! It was myself who thought JS as a better "all rounder" than MH, but that was on the basis of having seen INXS with MH on six previous occasions. Somewhere within the body of my original email, somebody had pasted : > I never saw INXS with MH :( Turned down the chance to see INXS with my mum > in 97. Am absolutely sure this comment belonged to someone else (?) Can't quite picture my Mum at nearly 70 grinding and grooving along to 'Need You Tonight' (it conjures up some frightening thoughts - let's just not go there, okay ?). I know she'll not be reading this, she doesn't have "an interweb" as she calls it. Bless her. Very interesting to hear different opinions on the subject - all equally valid. Mixing up controversy wasn't my aim - merely expressing my thoughts at how much of pro JS is in every aspect of his game. Hutch was also pro but in a completely different way. Like a certain lyric (and personal favourite of mine) goes : "All are different, all are great". Final thoughts. Am surprised by the feedback to INXS performances in the USA with JS. Maybe the band (and JS) were still trying to familiarise themselves with each other ? Most of the UK and Europe reviews have been glowing praise for the "new INXS". Like my good friend Pedro commented, many of the young pretenders on todays 'music' scene could do with taking a few notes. Rich From: "catherine vander Woerd" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:43 PM Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS Richard, you are right with the cut and paste confusuion. I realized it right away though, and apologized to Nicky. And I'd like to apologize to you as well, as apparently you have seen MH, and are entitled to your opinion. Now, let's hope with all subject titles mis- labled, Dennis was able to find the answer to his Big Breakfast question! LOL! Cathy v -----Original Message----- From: Richard Davis [mailto:RichardJDavis1971@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:45 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS Somewhere along the thread, I think we've died and gone to Cut'n'Paste heaven (or hell) here !!! It was myself who thought JS as a better "all rounder" than MH, but that was on the basis of having seen INXS with MH on six previous occasions. Somewhere within the body of my original email, somebody had pasted : > I never saw INXS with MH :( Turned down the chance to see INXS with my mum > in 97. Am absolutely sure this comment belonged to someone else (?) Can't quite picture my Mum at nearly 70 grinding and grooving along to 'Need You Tonight' (it conjures up some frightening thoughts - let's just not go there, okay ?). I know she'll not be reading this, she doesn't have "an interweb" as she calls it. Bless her. Very interesting to hear different opinions on the subject - all equally valid. Mixing up controversy wasn't my aim - merely expressing my thoughts at how much of pro JS is in every aspect of his game. Hutch was also pro but in a completely different way. Like a certain lyric (and personal favourite of mine) goes : "All are different, all are great". Final thoughts. Am surprised by the feedback to INXS performances in the USA with JS. Maybe the band (and JS) were still trying to familiarise themselves with each other ? Most of the UK and Europe reviews have been glowing praise for the "new INXS". Like my good friend Pedro commented, many of the young pretenders on todays 'music' scene could do with taking a few notes. Rich From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 9:26 PM Subject: Re: INXS: new INXS First off I have seen both "versions" of INXS live, Dirty Honey Moon tour 94 and Twin Towns 2003. Both concerts were equally enjoyed, of course as my wife points out we were in the front row centre at twin towns LOL :). Jon Stevens is a talented singer, no doubt about it, any Noiseworks fan knows that, and in Australia Noiseworks debut album actually had sales in excess of that achieved by the Kick album. Without obvious sentiment towards MH, Jon Stevens can belt out a rock tune as good as any in the hybrid realm that INXS et al. find themselves in. I think it's fair comment to say that Jon Stevens also brings a "different" slant to many of the songs, especially the ballads as many here point out. Being one of the first people in the world to hear I Get Up (live), I was astounded at how brilliant it was, it however in no way distances INXS from anything they have ever released (note: the music was basically written during the Elegantly Wasted sessions). Although eminently more marketable than anything INXS have done in about a decade, it's still retains a "quality" for the faithful, and has been described by many INXS fans as pure INXS. A phrase that's meaning is ambiguous but we each have a fair idea. I don't think we will see much experimentation on the next INXS album or EP, singles etc. They will simply be reestablishing themselves in the market place with the traditional INXS sound minus Hutch, add Jon Stevens. It'll be just good rock and roll, simple as. :) If you look at INXS' last release (non compilation wise which there's been dozens :)) EW, the band had experimentation with was highly evident on the second half of the record but, on the first half of the record what could be described as tinkering at best. On the next album you may well see that the first half of Elegantly Wasted is revisited as it were, with almost the entire record made up of songs that have the INXS trademark shallowly encrusted in them. I eagerly await the singles from the next album, after all it's still INXS and frankly there's not a lot of music out there today that still has the energy of INXS. And with the marketing effort that INXS appear to be going to for this album it seems they might want to sell a few records this time LOL. Hopefully they'll atleast break even with Elegantly Wasted one way or the other. Last point as well, it will be interesting to see after the next album how many of the Greatest Hits remain in the live set list. I'd like to see a set list akin to that of the FMDH tour, that wasn't just a greatest hits package. For once as well Jon Stevens can sing a song or two without Hutch singing over the top of him in the minds of music fans in general. Michael Kick Talon From: "Richard Davis" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 9:09 PM Subject: INXS: thoughts on the new Euro dates ? Firstly, anybody thinking of going ?? I certainly am (subject to various factors riding) If there are any Dutch fans (or any UK / Euro fans thinking of going) from this list, could be good if there was a meet up in a bar near the Ahoy before or after a show ? Having heard 6 or 7 songs performed unplugged (which sound just great), I reckon these orchestra shows could sound amazing. Obvious choices for songs include Baby Don't Cry, Never Tear Us Apart and By My Side. I'd also put good money on The Stairs, Not Enough Time and possibly Freedom Deep (?) Any other worthy contenders ? Having checked out the NOTP website, the last couple of years concerts have resulted in the release of highlight CDs. From: "Kuti Csaba" To: "INXS" Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:06 AM Subject: INXS: Videos on inxs.com Hi Guys, When I try to watch the videos in the "Video" section of www.inxs.com, after clicking on Kiss the dirt, New Sensation and Dont Change, another window appears informing me that "Not a valid user". Why is it? The "tight" promo video is played by Quciktime without any kind of problem. Best regards Csaba >From Hungary From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:51 AM Subject: Re: INXS: Videos on inxs.com Are you registered at the site IE if you visit the messageboard or chat room do you have a username? If not you have to get yourself a user name and than you'll have a cookie on your computer that will allow you to access all areas of the site. M K Talon Kuti Csaba wrote: >Hi Guys, > >When I try to watch the videos in the "Video" section of www.inxs.com, >after clicking on Kiss the dirt, New Sensation and Dont Change, another >window appears informing me that "Not a valid user". Why is it? The >"tight" promo video is played by Quciktime without any kind of problem. > >Best regards > >Csaba >>From Hungary From: "Kuti Csaba" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 5:12 AM Subject: RE: INXS: Videos on inxs.com Hi, I am not a registered user, but I would like to be. Can you tell me where on the site can I register myself because I did not find the link or anything else to perform this registration?! Thanx in advance Csaba >From Hungary From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 5:14 AM Subject: Re: INXS: the NEW INXS Well said, Eric!!! I have seen them twice with Jon and I think he's fantastic and fits in perfectly but I've said this before... just playing the old stuff is almost like INXS being an INXS cover band. Same old stuff, different singer. I do love the old stuff but even if Michael was still alive and singing it, it would be boring by now. We still listen to it, but I'm just itching for some new stuff. I loved the new songs they've done and can't wait for the new album. I believe it will go off in a brilliant new direction while still keeping the same energy. But Neil... TTD??? I suspect you've been pulling some extra long shifts lately, guy... Sherrianne Fists of Fury Eric Reed wrote: >I've had a conversation or two with neil about this topic. I will agree that the last show I saw (june 2002 los angeles) seemed to not have the same magic I felt at every performance prior. listening to INXS play all their greatest hits year after year can get boring, and frankly...listening to jon stevens sing the old classics was a bit like hearing a cover band. yeah, the band are still in top musical form, quite possibly even better than ever...but with jon at the helm it just wasn't the same. his voice just doesn't do those songs justice. it doesn't fit. > >HOWEVER...that is not to say I don't think INXS should not continue or that I even think he should be replaced. I just want to hear INXS move on. I want to hear INXS record new songs with jon stevens so I will no longer compare him. I don't purposefully try to compare his singing with michael's, but when I hear the INXS classics, I want to hear michael's voice. when I hear NEW INXS songs I will be more comfortable with hearing jon's voice because I will have nothing else to compare it to. > >after listening to hungry on inxs.com I really get excited because I think it just sounds so awesome. he doesn't sound like michael on that song. he doesn't sound like he trying to sound like michael on that song. his voice fits it. I have no idea how michael would sing that song, though it definitely still sounds like INXS. that's the great thing about it! he sounds truly unique and it sounds like a natural progression for the band...perhaps a bit tame in the area of experimentation, but still an excellent song. I only hope other new songs continue that progression a little further. I am so anxious to hear new material by the band! I want to stop comparing jon stevens to michael hutchence. I just want something NEW. > >I can understand that INXS will still play the classic songs when they tour. even though it's not the same I still enjoy hearing them to a point. I just don't want to go to a show to hear 2 new songs and 18 classics sung by someone else. granted, the upcoming album is their first with jon stevens (so I'd be happy to hear 10 new songs and 10 classics), but I would like to see INXS get to the point when they can play 15 new songs and 5 classics. that's progression. > > >Fists of Fury Eric Reed > > > >Neil Kothari wrote: > > > >>To dismiss the new line-up would be a HUGE dis-service to the band >>and you'd >>only be denying yourself. I've yet to see a single bad review of the >>new >>line-up, except from people who've yet to see them with JS - they >>automatically assume that he's trying to copy MH's stage personna. >> >> > >Well... > >When I saw them last year in New York, frankly I'm sad to say that I >was a bit bored -- I felt sort of in a time warp, watching my favorite >band now aged and going through the motions. No doubt they're still in >top form musically (some of the jams on songs like "Original Sin" were >intense!) but I just felt like I was watching something from the past >--the new songs didn't sound that fresh or new to me -- just rehashes >on styles they perfected oh-so-long ago. > >Basically, the band seems to be treading water -- when he died, so did >the experimentation and willingness to change sounds within the band -- >they seem content on resting on their laurels, playing to thousands of >fans on the basis of their past glory for money (uh, 2 month residency >in Belgium anyone?) -- frankly, that's not good enough. I'm not >interested in just blindly following them because they *used* to mean >something on the world stage. Of course I love their music and always >will, but they as a band just don't excite me anymore -- it was the >experimentation on albums like "Welcome..." that made me love them >more, but that seems to have died with Michael. > >As for Jon Stevens, yes he's alright I guess. He just has too much of >Michael within him without having the extraordinary voice. Frankly, >he's adequate, but no where near as good. Had the band gone in a >different direction and chosen a singer radically different (ie, a >female, or a singer like TTD, etc) no one would be trying to make >comparisons -- they would just appreciate the new INXS for who they >are. Now, sadly, we can't find a new INXS anywhere. > >Feel free to flame away, but really, I'm not interested in a long >debate... Just wanted to ramble and reminisce... > >-neil > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software >http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > >some days I am everything I hate >but it's nothing if the truth won't survive >-- From: "Fists of Fury Eric Reed" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:40 AM Subject: RE: INXS: Videos on inxs.com encountered this problem as well when they first introduced registration. the only way I have found to register is to attempt to make a post on the message board. once you do so, you will be prompted with a registration form. took me about a week to figure that out! it's a bit ridiculous that there are no registration or "sign me up!" buttons on the site. however, what's even more ridiculous is that your registration is based on cookies. I tend to use 2-3 different computers every day, so for each computer I use I have to create a different user name. several months ago I had to replace a computer at home, so I had to create another user name when I got the new one. then we added another computer at home, which required yet another user name. whenever I need to delete temp files and cookies on my computer, then I need to create another user name. not to mention the fact that I use several computers at work (all of which require me to register different user names! ). I have probably at least 10 user names floating around on inxs.com. I don't see why they can't allow people to register with a valid email address and then be able to login from any computer with the same email address. I'm discouraged to even post on the message board because I have to create a new user name almost every time I login. no one even knows who I am anymore. Fists of Fury Eric Reed Kuti Csaba wrote: Hi, I am not a registered user, but I would like to be. Can you tell me where on the site can I register myself because I did not find the link or anything else to perform this registration?! Thanx in advance Csaba >From Hungary -----Original Message----- From: Michael & Sherrianne Talon [mailto:xssive@iprimus.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:51 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: Videos on inxs.com Are you registered at the site IE if you visit the messageboard or chat room do you have a username? If not you have to get yourself a user name and than you'll have a cookie on your computer that will allow you to access all areas of the site. M K Talon Kuti Csaba wrote: >Hi Guys, > >When I try to watch the videos in the "Video" section of www.inxs.com, >after clicking on Kiss the dirt, New Sensation and Dont Change, another >window appears informing me that "Not a valid user". Why is it? The >"tight" promo video is played by Quciktime without any kind of problem. > >Best regards > >Csaba >>From Hungary > From: "Cathy.mn" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:06 PM Subject: RE: INXS: Videos on inxs.com I've had a problem with this as well-I have "always-on" cable net access, so I have a firewall. It is set to accept **everything** from inxs.com, but I still have to re-register any time I want to post. I sent nathan a frustrated email about it, and he said a portable login is being discussed. Fists of Fury Eric Reed wrote:I encountered this problem as well when they first introduced registration. the only way I have found to register is to attempt to make a post on the message board. once you do so, you will be prompted with a registration form. took me about a week to figure that out! it's a bit ridiculous that there are no registration or "sign me up!" buttons on the site. however, what's even more ridiculous is that your registration is based on cookies. I tend to use 2-3 different computers every day, so for each computer I use I have to create a different user name. several months ago I had to replace a computer at home, so I had to create another user name when I got the new one. then we added another computer at home, which required yet another user name. whenever I need to delete temp files and cookies on my computer, then I need to create another user name. not to mention the fact that I use several computers at work (all of whi! ch require me to register different user names). I have probably at least 10 user names floating around on inxs.com. I don't see why they can't allow people to register with a valid email address and then be able to login from any computer with the same email address. I'm discouraged to even post on the message board because I have to create a new user name almost every time I login. no one even knows who I am anymore. Fists of Fury Eric Reed Kuti Csaba wrote: Hi, I am not a registered user, but I would like to be. Can you tell me where on the site can I register myself because I did not find the link or anything else to perform this registration?! Thanx in advance Csaba >From Hungary -----Original Message----- From: Michael & Sherrianne Talon [mailto:xssive@iprimus.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:51 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: Videos on inxs.com Are you registered at the site IE if you visit the messageboard or chat room do you have a username? If not you have to get yourself a user name and than you'll have a cookie on your computer that will allow you to access all areas of the site. M K Talon Kuti Csaba wrote: >Hi Guys, > >When I try to watch the videos in the "Video" section of www.inxs.com, >after clicking on Kiss the dirt, New Sensation and Dont Change, another >window appears informing me that "Not a valid user". Why is it? The >"tight" promo video is played by Quciktime without any kind of problem. > >Best regards > >Csaba >>From Hungary > some days I am everything I hate but it's nothing if the truth won't survive From: "Chris Cyre" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 8:45 AM Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS I think I am more pissed that I missed INXS with Mike and will never get the chance to see them. I had wanted to for so long back in the day. I always thought I was THE biggest fan because nobody else I knew liked them or at least anywhere near the amount I did. I had all the cassettes (Western Canada here so CD's weren't too big yet even in the late 80's) and taped all video footage on Much Music. They came to Calgary a few times but I was from a small town 2.5 hours south of it and there wasn't a lot of money around then. Plus I would have been 12-13 at the time. Of course when I was older and Elegantly Wasted came out they didn't tour in Calgary. They did a radio appearance to promote it and told them they would come but never did. When I was older and moved to the US in Oct 97 I thought sweet!!! I may be able to finally see them in Chicago or some crap. Then the day came. You all know which one. Words can't describe my feelings about all that since then. So this new guy I have a hard time accepting but he sounds OK. I don't think he is trying to be Mike. I don't think anyone would have the balls to. But I havn't heard enough to make a legit judgement. I think I heard some of the new songs a long time ago. I need to hunt them down again. Did you say the videos has him too on inxs.com? Problem now is that INXS won't come to Canada or the US until they feel they are on their feet again I suspect. All I hear is Europe this and Europe that. Send some bootlegs over people!!!! :) Lovnpeace you got any footage? :) Sorry to vent but I hope you all know how lucky you are to have seen anything live. Cherish it. Only band I've seen live is Barenaked Ladies (Canadian Group finally made it to the US). - Chris Cyre ===== "- seek and ye shall find" From: "Kelly Koczkur" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS Chris, I'm a CDN who's made her way to the U.S. too. And to be honest I haven't heard the new guy. I can't imagine the band without Mike.... sometimes I put in the much music coverage of that day in 1997 and watch all the good memories. In the future I hope to hear them but so far I just keep remembering the guys as they were 1997 and before. Kelly If you're any good at all, you know you can be better -Lindsey Buckingham ----Original Message Follows---- From: Chris Cyre Reply-To: inxs@topica.com To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 05:45:36 -0700 (PDT) I think I am more pissed that I missed INXS with Mike and will never get the chance to see them. I had wanted to for so long back in the day. I always thought I was THE biggest fan because nobody else I knew liked them or at least anywhere near the amount I did. I had all the cassettes (Western Canada here so CD's weren't too big yet even in the late 80's) and taped all video footage on Much Music. They came to Calgary a few times but I was from a small town 2.5 hours south of it and there wasn't a lot of money around then. Plus I would have been 12-13 at the time. Of course when I was older and Elegantly Wasted came out they didn't tour in Calgary. They did a radio appearance to promote it and told them they would come but never did. When I was older and moved to the US in Oct 97 I thought sweet!!! I may be able to finally see them in Chicago or some crap. Then the day came. You all know which one. Words can't describe my feelings about all that since then. So this new guy I have a hard time accepting but he sounds OK. I don't think he is trying to be Mike. I don't think anyone would have the balls to. But I havn't heard enough to make a legit judgement. I think I heard some of the new songs a long time ago. I need to hunt them down again. Did you say the videos has him too on inxs.com? Problem now is that INXS won't come to Canada or the US until they feel they are on their feet again I suspect. All I hear is Europe this and Europe that. Send some bootlegs over people!!!! :) Lovnpeace you got any footage? :) Sorry to vent but I hope you all know how lucky you are to have seen anything live. Cherish it. Only band I've seen live is Barenaked Ladies (Canadian Group finally made it to the US). - Chris Cyre ===== "- seek and ye shall find" From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 10:05 AM Subject: Re: INXS: new INXS The new INXS single is being streamed from INXS.com as of now!! Anybody wishing to hear the first studio offering from INXS with Jon Stevens should get over there right now, no word on how long it will be up for. As I said before it's pure INXS, regardless of the fact Hutch's vocals aren't there it is undeniably INXS.......the killer rif (treble) is Kirk's guitar by the way. Kick Kelly Koczkur wrote: > Chris, I'm a CDN who's made her way to the U.S. too. And to be honest > I haven't heard the new guy. I can't imagine the band without Mike.... > sometimes I put in the much music coverage of that day in 1997 and > watch all the good memories. In the future I hope to hear them but so > far I just keep remembering the guys as they were 1997 and before. > > Kelly > > > If you're any good at all, you know you can be better > -Lindsey Buckingham > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: Chris Cyre > Reply-To: inxs@topica.com > To: inxs@topica.com > Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS > Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 05:45:36 -0700 (PDT) > > > I think I am more pissed that I missed INXS with > Mike and will never get the chance to see them. I had > wanted to for so long back in the day. I always > thought I was THE biggest fan because nobody else I > knew liked them or at least anywhere near the amount I > did. I had all the cassettes (Western Canada here so > CD's weren't too big yet even in the late 80's) and > taped all video footage on Much Music. They came to > Calgary a few times but I was from a small town 2.5 > hours south of it and there wasn't a lot of money > around then. Plus I would have been 12-13 at the > time. Of course when I was older and Elegantly Wasted > came out they didn't tour in Calgary. They did a > radio appearance to promote it and told them they > would come but never did. When I was older and moved > to the US in Oct 97 I thought sweet!!! I may be able > to finally see them in Chicago or some crap. Then the > day came. You all know which one. Words can't > describe my feelings about all that since then. > > So this new guy I have a hard time accepting but > he sounds OK. I don't think he is trying to be Mike. > I don't think anyone would have the balls to. But I > havn't heard enough to make a legit judgement. I > think I heard some of the new songs a long time ago. > I need to hunt them down again. Did you say the > videos has him too on inxs.com? Problem now is that > INXS won't come to Canada or the US until they feel > they are on their feet again I suspect. All I hear is > Europe this and Europe that. Send some bootlegs over > people!!!! :) Lovnpeace you got any footage? :) > > Sorry to vent but I hope you all know how lucky > you are to have seen anything live. Cherish it. Only > band I've seen live is Barenaked Ladies (Canadian > Group finally made it to the US). > > - Chris Cyre > > ===== > > "- seek and ye shall find" From: To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:05 AM Subject: Re: INXS: new INXS Speaking of the "new song"....check this out from Undercover News http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2003/20030807_inxs.html Love & Peace - Rosemarie -- From: "Kuti Csaba" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:16 AM Subject: RE: INXS: new INXS Waaaaooooowwww!!!! I was watching the new song "I get up"!!! What a song!!!!!! Funky mixed with rock, a true INXS song! Jon Stevens is very good. The new INXS was born!!!! Much better than Sugar and Hungry. I hope this will be the first single from their forthcoming album! Best regards Csaba >From Hungary From: "Fists of Fury Eric Reed" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:41 PM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) woot! I am listening to the song now (for the 23897546982546th time) and I'm just so glad to be hearing NEW INXS. hearing the live songs is no doubt a treat, but hearing a studio track in my mind fully cements the fact that INXS is BACK! there's no other way to describe this song as pure INXS. it's got a very classic sound. very much a kick era sound. I would normally not be impressed by a generic imitation of the sound that gave them so many record sales some 15 years ago, but I have to say that this is no generic imitation. although I would love to hear a little more experimentation, what really saves this song is the fact that it's just a really good song. it's nice to hear what jon stevens can do with INXS in the studio. Michael & Sherrianne Talon wrote: The new INXS single is being streamed from INXS.com as of now!! Anybody wishing to hear the first studio offering from INXS with Jon Stevens should get over there right now, no word on how long it will be up for. As I said before it's pure INXS, regardless of the fact Hutch's vocals aren't there it is undeniably INXS.......the killer rif (treble) is Kirk's guitar by the way. Kick some days I am everything I hate but it's nothing if the truth won't survive From: "Fists of Fury Eric Reed" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:47 PM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) somehow I accidentally sent that last email without finishing it. here is the rest.) it's nice to hear what jon stevens can do with INXS in the studio. he sounds much more smooth and polished here than other things I've heard. it's great to not be able to compare him with michael, finally. even though this is still 100% an INXS song, it's nice to hear what he has to add to it. I hope future projects involve more of his input. at any rate, I'm enjoying the heck out of this song and I look forward to hearing more! : ) Fists of Fury Eric Reed Michael & Sherrianne Talon wrote: The new INXS single is being streamed from INXS.com as of now!! Anybody wishing to hear the first studio offering from INXS with Jon Stevens should get over there right now, no word on how long it will be up for. As I said before it's pure INXS, regardless of the fact Hutch's vocals aren't there it is undeniably INXS.......the killer rif (treble) is Kirk's guitar by the way. Kick some days I am everything I hate but it's nothing if the truth won't survive -- From: To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:56 PM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) Hmmm.... I know I haven't posted here in a while and I think you may all know where my allegiance lies... That said, I am unimpressed by this track. The music is INXS; no denying it...obviously there has been no kind of evolution there. The lyrics are rather plain. Only interesting thing is what is said in the spoken word portion near the end of the tune; the themes are those which were touched upon in latter of the previous INXS albums. The vocals are simple; I hear the GREAT ONE singing it, and in my head, he sounds better. Live, Jon Stevens has a deeply bluesy and soulful voice...this work is not his best. That being said, I'm sure I'm gonna get a ton of negative mail. This is just my opinion and who the heck am I? Remember, opinions are like assholes...everyone's got one! From: "Fists of Fury Eric Reed" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 7:55 PM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) hey marlo! everyone is entitled to their own opinion. although I see it differently, yours are certainly valid here. I'm just glad you had an open enough mind to give the song a try. I'm sure there are many on this list who won't. keep listening...maybe it'll catch on ; ) Fists of Fury Eric Reed NJTalker@aol.com wrote: Hmmm.... I know I haven't posted here in a while and I think you may all know where my allegiance lies... That said, I am unimpressed by this track. The music is INXS; no denying it...obviously there has been no kind of evolution there. The lyrics are rather plain. Only interesting thing is what is said in the spoken word portion near the end of the tune; the themes are those which were touched upon in latter of the previous INXS albums. The vocals are simple; I hear the GREAT ONE singing it, and in my head, he sounds better. Live, Jon Stevens has a deeply bluesy and soulful voice...this work is not his best. That being said, I'm sure I'm gonna get a ton of negative mail. This is just my opinion and who the heck am I? Remember, opinions are like assholes...everyone's got one! some days I am everything I hate but it's nothing if the truth won't survive From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:20 PM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) Hi everybody Flamed??? I doubt it, I will say the song seems to be designed for a younger audience (lyrically/vocally)....and the backing vocals seem enhanced and mixed high in a pop music kind of way. The song has so much meaning to INXS themselves, delivered a knock out punch as it were by Hutch's untimely passing.....they have found away to "Get Up" as it were. This song is designed for radio (actually it's designed for kids playing a rugby game to be more correct) as it were but even radio likes to hear something a little more complex lyrically. But one can't deny the positive tone with it's anti-terrorism jargon, and live now not later... the lyrics are pretty much a summary of everything in the world media since 911. Having picked Jon Stevens as my candidate to fill in for vocals shortly after the discussion came up (which was about a week after...), this is the type of song I was picturing in my head (perhaps more rock oriented though). It helps that I like Noiseworks as well :). That said I could see as you point out Hutch belting out this tune real nice wise but his lyrics are far more complex and brooding than these.....and less positive perhaps. But that ain't gonna happen. However, I'd like to repeat here what I said on INXS.com ages ago, which I was flamed for......I wonder if the band intend to use any of Michael's vocals/lyrics in the new album (the part that offended people was specifically a duet with Jon). Some found the notion upsetting, but I thought it would be quite a tribute to Hutch, emphasising he is still in their thoughts. I said than it was unlikely to happen, but with I Get Up being from the Elegantly Wasted sessions, Michael had heard the music....there may be other sim songs on the album where Michael had demoed vocals. Kick NJTalker@aol.com wrote: >Hmmm.... > >I know I haven't posted here in a while and I think you may all know where my allegiance lies... > >That said, I am unimpressed by this track. > >The music is INXS; no denying it...obviously there has been no kind of evolution there. The lyrics are rather plain. Only interesting thing is what is said in the spoken word portion near the end of the tune; the themes are those which were touched upon in latter of the previous INXS albums. > >The vocals are simple; I hear the GREAT ONE singing it, and in my head, he sounds better. Live, Jon Stevens has a deeply bluesy and soulful voice...this work is not his best. > >That being said, I'm sure I'm gonna get a ton of negative mail. This is just my opinion and who the heck am I? Remember, opinions are like assholes...everyone's got one! > > > From: "Erica Nicole" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:26 PM Subject: INXS: INXS lyrics game Wow, Lots of heat building up on this board. I thought I might try to get a little creative and fun on this board and do a little INXS lyrics survey game type thingy. I found it on the net and thought we could just use INXS as the artist to use lyrics for. So, here's the drill: 1. Pick a band or artist with good lyrics 2. Answer the questions with ONLY LYRICS BY THEM Artist: INXS (only the best, my friends). OK, so answer the questions using only lyrics from INXS songs... here's mine: 1. Are you male or female? I just landed Girl on fire I felt the heat >From Sydney to London Well she shut my mouth With her repartee I opened hers With the rest of me Girl on fire Baby burn, burn, burn (Girl on Fire) 2. Describe yourself? I'm drunk Can't see my glass Not worried Chair dancing man Tossed out of the golden playpen Beating the drum of pain and pleasure (Golden Playpen) 3. How do they feel about you? And we all just need the same things I tell you what I know We're heading in the same direction So never let it go There are few of us Who will never know We're counting on every day I'm not sure about You're not sure about Why things are going this way (Same Direction) 4. How do you feel about yourself? I hear voices Inside my head Can I deceive Can I believe My whispering friends? What do I hear About war and peace? What do I hear About love and sex? I'm delirious For an answer (I'm Only Looking) 5. Describe where you live: I've got a place with a view You can see the cars As they travel down the freeway To clubs and bars There's a woman downstairs With matt-gray hair And she smiles when she tells me There's no room for me here (Wishy Washy) 6. Describe how you live: In the dark of night Those small hours Uncertain and anxious I need to call you Rooms full of strangers Some call me friend But I wish you were so close to me (By My Side) 7. Describe how you love: My strange desire Is waiting here To be my light My shadow My storm This is all And this is you Turning into another dream Please don't be Another dream (Strange Desire) 8. Share a few words of wisdom: Well you spent the whole day With your axe to the wheel Read the late paper It was full of bad news Excuse me but I think what I'm saying is true You've got to find some time and devote it to you So come on down To the party Calling all nations To put it on the line So come on all you people with the stars in your hair You know what's going on There's no need to despair Take the chains from your mind Take the chains from your feet And do the sex dance 'cause it's necessary (Calling All Nations) 9. Describe your best friend(s): Watch the world go go It'll spin 'til it stops People gonna fly off When they turn it off It's the way we walk down the road Without care for the good news As the rain plays games with our feet Well I do hope it's not too free (Big Go Go) Isn't that fun?? Now you all try it. I'm curious to see the different possibilities and responses. -Erica --------------------------------------------------------- "And in this drink I see my momentary freedom, But I know the smell of my own prison, Yes, I know it well, I know the smell of me." "Concrete" by Michael Hutchence From: "catherine vander Woerd" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:22 PM Subject: RE: INXS: I GET UP (new song) I wasn't going to reply, because I often put my foot in my mouth here, and I know there are alot of people still on the list who read whatever silly thing I say. But, I have to agree with Marlo, and also what Neil wrote the other day. And, Kick, are you saying what I think....my concern that maybe all the new demos Andrew claims to have, might be ve some of the tapes they have with Micheal? The ones that they said were enough to put out a CD of? Re-done with Jon Stevens? Hate to sound cynical, but it would be an easy way to put out new music. Sorry guys...just had to get that out. Ok, I can take the flame...its been a thought of mine for a long time!!! peace&love CV From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:52 PM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) It's not so sinister as it sounds, for instance INXS have many songs that were done for previous albums that turned up on the later ones. A few notable examples, Lately was done for LLThieves. Mediate was pretty much done for the Swing. Time was written in 1991... Obviously Tight was written for Welcome. The Strangest Party was written for FMDH but later converted to the Greatest Hits. Maybe others here no some more? My personal implication is that there is unfinished recordings they could make use of that have all "7" members contributing. It's a bit like using a "guest" artist except for the fact that the guest is/was a member of the band perse :). The word on Elegantly Wasted as you say was that there was an abundance of material, one day you might see a reissue of it like Kick, X and Welcome. I'd prefer to see any completed work with Michael Hutchence released in this method. I doubt there is some version of I Get Up with Michael singing quite frankly. Word is he heard the song (in it's demo form), and who knows he may have even wrote some lyrics (which they did not use), but that's all. Kick From: To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 1:08 AM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) This was written during EW??? From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 1:21 AM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) Yes that's the word amongst the "archives" at INXS.com, the music was primarily written then during the Elegantly Wasted recording sessions, don't know about the lyrics. Kick NJTalker@aol.com wrote: >This was written during EW??? > > From: "Neil Kothari" To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 8:41 AM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) I have a tape of many of the unused INXS demos from the Elegantly Wasted recording sessions -- next time I'm at my parent's place (where it's stored somewhere) I'll fish it out and see if it's on there or not. -neil --- Michael & Sherrianne Talon wrote: > Yes that's the word amongst the "archives" at INXS.com, the music was > > primarily written then during the Elegantly Wasted recording > sessions, > don't know about the lyrics. > > Kick > > NJTalker@aol.com wrote: > > >This was written during EW??? > > ===== Neil Kothari, M.D. Chief Medical Resident Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center From: "K WithaKris" To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 2:30 PM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) If I remember correctly, Jon Stevens told me 3 weeks ago that "I Get Up" was his favorite of the songs he had written with Andrew...While the music was written during Elegantly Wasted, Jon S wrote the lyrics especially for this Rugby Video Game and it went with the music Andrew wrote back then. So, it's not like Jon is singing words that Michael wrote back then. I believe it's just the musicthat is a few years old...Thought I'd throw that in there :) Kris From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 8:35 PM Subject: Re: INXS: I GET UP (new song) Yes the lyrics (to I Get Up) have all the hall marks of Jon Stevens, neither Andrew or Michael would write the entire lyric like that. However EW is the one album where Michael and Andrew got together to write both the music and lyrics simultaneously. Previously on other albums it used to be a case of Andrew having some demoes, Michael having a vast array of lyrical ideas and then they would try to push them together. I remember one archive moment, when Michael talked about the song Know the Difference.......he felt it wasn't quite write....but Andrew persisted or nagged if you liked that he liked it alot. Michael gave way as it were wrote some lyrics and was glad he did. The track one of the highlights on the shadowed side of the X album. I think the band for the most part get it right with which tracks make the album........one might argue that their single choices are occasionally askew ("Everything" perhaps). I'm glad Andrew persisted with this track I Get Up or whatever it was called back in 97, it has the universal INXS stamp on it, and could basically fit on any album, LLT onwards. Kick K WithaKris wrote: > If I remember correctly, Jon Stevens told me 3 weeks ago that "I Get > Up" was his favorite of the songs he had written with Andrew...While > the music was written during Elegantly Wasted, Jon S wrote the lyrics > especially for this Rugby Video Game and it went with the music Andrew > wrote back then. So, it's not like Jon is singing words that Michael > wrote back then. I believe it's just the musicthat is a few years > old...Thought I'd throw that in there :) > Kris From: "Pedro QueirÛs" To: Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 7:44 AM Subject: INXS: I get up to this song!!!! Hi guys, Here it goes again right? Some people defending that INXS shouldn't continue without Michael and others trying to support them, can't you all just stop and listen to this song without those mixed feelings???? I keep saying this for many years, Michael wasn't INXS on his own(his solo album is very good but i think it's not as good as any of the INXS's albums), there were 5 other guys, who happend to be excelente musicians and own their songs as much as Michael, I love Michael and always will but i am really happy that INXS is still here and Jon Stevens is great, thank you Jon you rock!!!! I heard this song live twice about a month ago (Madrid and Portugal) and i thought it's not as good as the live version, but i have to say it's just great, i have listened to it almost 10 times and i can't stop, long live INXS!!!! We want more!!!! Anyone knows who produced it? Regards, Pedro From: "Chris Cyre" To: Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 11:53 AM Subject: INXS: To the Aussies Here Hey I was wondering, my kids like the Wiggles and I had heard that they were a rock band trying but never made it big. Then went huge doing kids songs. Was the rock stuff any good? Were CD's put out in Austrailia only? Or did they even get that far to make a CD as a rock band? Was just curious. Also what they called themselves. Thanks Chris Cyre ===== "- seek and ye shall find" From: "Deirdre Jennette" To: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 6:51 PM Subject: INXS: Added 87-88 & 90-91 Photos Added over 50 more pics. to my yahoo INXS photo albums. Check em out & enjoy! :-) More to come... http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/violet729 From: To: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 9:44 PM Subject: Re: INXS: To the Aussies Here Hi Chris Anthony and Jeff from the Wiggle were part of an Aussie band from the 80s called "The Cockroaches." They were one of my fave bands as a kid and I have both of their albums on CD. I even saw them live in about 1987 or sometime around then. Both albums were top ten (at least) with the hit singles being She's The One, Some Kind of Girl, Hey What Now, and Fingertips. The first album is self titled and was absolutey brilliant. I played it and played it, not a bad song on it. The second album was called "Fingertips" and whilst it was good, it didn't live up to the brilliance of the first album. The line up of the band was: Paul Field - Vocals John Field - Guitar/vocals Tony Field - Guitar/vocals Jeff Fatt - Keyboards/backing vocals Peter Mackie - Bass/ Backing vocals Tony Henry - Drums/backing vocals Hope that helps a little. mark (now going to go and listen to "The Cockies") From: To: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 9:55 PM Subject: Re: INXS: Added 87-88 & 90-91 Photos In a message dated 8/10/2003 5:31:49 PM US Mountain Standard Time, violet729@hotmail.com writes: > Added over 50 more pics. to my yahoo INXS photo albums. Check em out & > enjoy! :-) More to come... > http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/violet729 I very much enjoyed your photo album. Thanks for sharing it with us!!! Sue From: "pablo sep™lveda Trueba" To: Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 4:31 AM Subject: Re: INXS: I get up to this song!!!! Pedro QueirÛs wrote: Hi guys, Here it goes again right? Some people defending that INXS shouldn't continue without Michael and others trying to support them, can't you all just stop and listen to this song without those mixed feelings???? I keep saying this for many years, Michael wasn't INXS on his own(his solo album is very good but i think it's not as good as any of the INXS's albums), there were 5 other guys, who happend to be excelente musicians and own their songs as much as Michael, I love Michael and always will but i am really happy that INXS is still here and Jon Stevens is great, thank you Jon you rock!!!! I heard this song live twice about a month ago (Madrid and Portugal) and i thought it's not as good as the live version, but i have to say it's just great, i have listened to it almost 10 times and i can't stop, long live INXS!!!! We want more!!!! Anyone knows who produced it? Regards, Pedro hi Pedro & all friends After listening several times " I GET UP " produce to me differents feelings , in one way I think that the "instrumental" piece its nice with the tipical INXS sounds, the 2 first minutes more or less are good but I was shocked when I listened a rap in the "creshendo" moment instead of a spectacular riff or something more strong , (to me ) the last part from the song its too smooth and boring (jus an opinion!!!) I wold prefer a version more rocker and passion, but may be this is the " NEW " style from INXS... anyway the sound its good but I think and I hope to listen songs even better than I GET UP From: "Dagette Dillon" To: Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 5:30 AM Subject: Re: INXS: To the Aussies Here I remember the cockroaches hehe They where good I think I liked them when she the one was popular & then they went missing around the time of their second album.. well I never heard them anyways :( I love stirring my son up telling him they where in a group called the Cockroaches with a name like that he thinks I'm joking lol Oh well the 80's where such a great time for aussie music :) Lisa From: "Chris Cyre" To: Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 7:50 PM Subject: INXS: What I Think So Far Well I have watched a bit of that concert in Argentina 2002. I like the new guy. He's got a real powerful voice. He kinda sounds like Mike at times then sometimes not. I don't think he can do the low voiced delicate parts well though. Take Not Enough Time verse 1 for example. Mike had both a powerful voice and could also tone it down when he needs to. With a little time and work maybe John can too. Now the question is what does INXS want to do? They are older and a bit heavier. Do they still want to be the way they were? Mike I always thought was the one who.....made them (for lack of a better phrase) seem wild or the bad boys they were made to be. I may be wrong though. Are they gonna mellow out? he new song suggests that they are here to rock still. Just curious on what you all think course they should take. They would have to seriously change the style if they want to compete with the bands of today. Then again maybe they don't care, maybe just play music for a few more years? It all depresses me really. We all are just getting old. PS - Tell Andrew he's not allowed to sing anymore he butchered New Sensation in the chrous at that Argentina Concert as backup :P ===== "- seek and ye shall find" From: "catherine vander Woerd" To: Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:33 PM Subject: RE: INXS: What I Think So Far Hi Chris, I can understand what you mean. I think there are a few of us here that understand... and its nice that there is still this list , where we can voice an opinion! (the official message board has just become what they aimed for... a happy inxsworld where nobody can say no wrong!) I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the future brings! Nice to see you have a thought! Cheers, Cathy -----Original Message----- From: Chris Cyre [mailto:elliotcc@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 4:51 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: What I Think So Far Well I have watched a bit of that concert in Argentina 2002. I like the new guy. He's got a real powerful voice. He kinda sounds like Mike at times then sometimes not. I don't think he can do the low voiced delicate parts well though. Take Not Enough Time verse 1 for example. Mike had both a powerful voice and could also tone it down when he needs to. With a little time and work maybe John can too. Now the question is what does INXS want to do? They are older and a bit heavier. Do they still want to be the way they were? Mike I always thought was the one who.....made them (for lack of a better phrase) seem wild or the bad boys they were made to be. I may be wrong though. Are they gonna mellow out? he new song suggests that they are here to rock still. Just curious on what you all think course they should take. They would have to seriously change the style if they want to compete with the bands of today. Then again maybe they don't care, maybe just play music for a few more years? It all depresses me really. We all are just getting old. PS - Tell Andrew he's not allowed to sing anymore he butchered New Sensation in the chrous at that Argentina Concert as backup :P ===== "- seek and ye shall find" From: "Brian the Rice" To: Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:13 PM Subject: Re: INXS: What I Think So Far Yeah, I agree with you on the low voice parts when it comes to Stevens' singing, although his high octave vocal in place of the female singer is outstanding. It seems like they are playing it close to the vest with the new songs, though. Sugar is good, Hungry is great, and the highly touted I Get Up is okay. I bet it sounds a lot better live; most INXS songs tend to. I think Hungry should be the main track of the three, although I get the feeling a studio version would be a letdown (just as the studio version of Searching was a VAST letdown from the 96 ARIA performance of it live). As for what direction to take musically, I would say Stevens' style would tend to suggest a more bluesy, gritty feel. Lots of high notes and soaring vocals, and less in the way of ballads and soft vocals. So far they are staying in the more familiar territory they've staked out years and years ago, overall. It's a shame they've dropped Hungry from their set lists, as it seems they've kind of walked away from it. I don't know when that song was written, or how much input Stevens had in the writing of that song, but that one's a clear winner, to me. From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 11:58 PM Subject: Re: INXS: What I Think So Far If you look at the solo work and more importantly the music of Noiseworks, I think you may get just a drift of where the music of INXS is likely to head. INXS were defined as much by the instrumentality of their music as by the sometimes underspoken yet powerful and passionate vocals of Michael Hutchence. It's fairly safe to say that the intrumental part of INXS will be readily definable in later releases, regardless of who is singing, we may see flirtation with the acoustic side of things more, but basically the "ambiguously divergent" sound that INXS has had trademarked since Listen Like Thieves will probably persist. To suit Jon Stevens, Blues and Rock may be more prevailent with the funk taking a different course or having a different role. Jon Stevens can do ballads but they will have to be designed for him in away that is different to the ballads that Hutch is so famous for. Basically if you like INXS when they rock, than have no doubt you will appreciate the direction Jon Stevens will bring to the band. Michael Kick Talon From: "Chris Cyre" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:12 PM Subject: Re: INXS: What I Think So Far Ya, I listen to the new song and it sounds great. He doesn't have any bad parts at all. But you know they will try songs that are more mellow and then I'm not sure how he will do. I am curious though Terrence Trent D. seemed like a guy who could hit both high notes and low notes. The ONLY time I saw/heard anything with him was the freaking 5 seconds the American station played of it during the Olympics. I was so pissed. From what I heard (I think it was What You Need) it sounded perfect. Are there any samples out there with TTD? Any of you bootleggers have any? I'd be happy to pay whatever. From: "Fists of Fury Eric Reed" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:08 PM Subject: Re: INXS: What I Think So Far actually, it was jon stevens (the same guy who sings with INXS now) who sang with them at the 2000 olympics. you can find mp3s of TTD singing with INXS (which was about a year or so before the olympics) on winmx and kazaa if you look hard enough : ) Fists of Fury Eric Reed From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 8:19 AM Subject: Re: INXS: What I Think So Far The most prominent MP3 of TTD and INXS is "Kick" as performed at official opening of Stadium Australia.....they also performed New Sensation, Never Tear Us Apart and What You Need which included a snippet of the TTD song Do you love me (Like you say you do). MkickT From: "Gwen Hutchence" To: Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 12:13 AM Subject: Re: INXS: What I Think So Far Anyone see the new issue of Blender? Bob Geldof is on the list of "the 50 worst artists in music history". L.A.M.B.