From: Tony Doreika [mailto:tdoreika@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 9:15 AM To: INXS List; INXS List Subject: INXS: New DVD release.. I'm Only Looking Hey all! Found this on www.inxs.com : As announced exclusively here last week, INXS will be releasing a new 2-disc DVD set entitled INXS I'm Only Looking - The Best Of. Released in North America via Rhino/Atlantic on 29 June and the rest of the world through Universal on 28 June, the lavish package contains 25 of the best INXS videos on Disc 1 (some previously unreleased in any form) and a wide range of rare live and documentary material on Disc 2. The set will delight INXS fans everywhere who have been feverishly requesting such a collection for a very long time. Checked it out and pre-ordered at www.bestbuy.com here in the States.....they had it for $24.99 We'll see if there's anything really new and unreleased here!! Love & Peace, Tony D. From: karma [mailto:karma@technet2000.com.au] Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 10:53 PM To: inxs@topica.com; inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: New DVD release.. I'm Only Looking In Australia, it's been put back to 4th of July release due to the artwork not being ready in time! ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Doreika To: INXS List ; INXS List Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 11:14 PM Subject: INXS: New DVD release.. I'm Only Looking From: Deirdre Jennette [mailto:violet729@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 8:18 PM To: inxs@topica.com; inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: New DVD release.. I'm Only Looking You can also pre-order the dvd on Circuit City for $19.99 w/free standard shipping. http://www.circuitcity.com inxs.com had the full track listing: DVD tracklisting revealed As announced exclusively here last week, INXS will be releasing a new 2-disc DVD set entitled INXS I'm Only Looking - The Best Of. Released in North America via Rhino/Atlantic on 29 June and the rest of the world through Universal on 28 June, the lavish package contains 25 of the best INXS videos on Disc 1 (some previously unreleased in any form) and a wide range of rare live and documentary material on Disc 2. The set will delight INXS fans everywhere who have been feverishly requesting such a collection for a very long time. The full running order is as follows: Disc 1 - The Best Of INXS Just Keep Walking The One Thing Don't Change Original Sin This Time What You Need Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain) Listen Like Thieves Need You Tonight Mediate Devil Inside Never Tear Us Apart New Sensation Mystify Suicide Blonde Disappear Bitter Tears By My Side Shining Star Not Enough Time Taste It Baby Don't Cry Beautiful Girl The Gift Elegantly Wasted Disc 2 - Bonus Material, Live/ Rare & Documentary INXS Live Simple Simon (Gold Coast/ Australia 1980) Original Sin (Narara/ Australia 1984) Listen Like Thieves (Melbourne/ Australia 1985) Kick (California/ USA 1988) New Sensation (Wembley/ London 1991) Need You Tonight (Osaka/ Japan 1994) Mediate (Osaka/ Japan 1994) Searching (Sydney/ Australia 1996) Elegantly Wasted (Aspen/ USA 1997) Don't Change (Montage 83-97) Remixed Suicide Blonde (Launay 12" Version) The Stairs (7" Version) Bitter Tears (Lorimer 12" Live Version) Disappear (Lorimer 12" Version) Welcome To Wherever You Are Heaven Sent (Live montage to track) Rehearsal/ Recording Montage Taste It (Live montage to track) Pictures From A Full Moon Time Make Your Peace I'm Only Looking Please (You Got That...) Rare & Unreleased The One Thing (Live USA 1983) The Strangest Party (These Are The Times) Everything Searching Don't Lose Your Head Behind The Scenes INXS Chris Murphy Richard Lowenstein Troy Davies Gallery Herb Ritts Annie Leibowitz Helmut Newton James Minchin Lynn Goldsmith Yann Gamblin Grant Matthews Phil Mortlock Nick Egan Serge Thomann Peggy Sirota From: Davy Jones [mailto:davy@nightswimming.com] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 11:38 PM To: inxs@topica.com; inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: New DVD release.. I'm Only Looking ----- Original Message ----- > Remixed > Suicide Blonde (Launay 12" Version) Is this a new remix? I don't recall ever having seen it before. > Bitter Tears (Lorimer 12" Live Version) Ditto, unless its just the Lorimer mix put to live footage. Davy From: ashlynne fountain [mailto:ashlynnef@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:19 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: is this true? INXS SEARCH FOR A NEW SINGER THROUGH REALITY SHOW Australian rockers INXS are using reality TV to find a new singer. The group, once fronted by Michael Hutchence, have teamed up with "Survivor" creator Mark Burnett to find a frontman. Burnett, who has scored a number of hit reality TV contests in America, plans to create an "American Idol"-type competition for wannabe rockers -- and the winner will tour with the rock group. The new show will breathe life into INXS, who have failed to return to the limelight following Hutchence's apparent suicide in 1997. Terence Trent D'Arby joined the group for one show in 1999 and fellow Aussie Jon Stevens toured with them in 2001. http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/dailydish/ From: Deirdre Jennette [mailto:violet729@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:15 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: is this true? Of course there has been no "official" confirmation or comment re. this but then again what else is new? LOL Andrew, Jon & Kirk are on Rockline next week. Maybe that's why & not just to push the new dvd coming out. If it's true, I really don't know what to think of this. I HATE reality TV!! I guess any publicity is good publicity - this story was even on mtv.com & was supposed to be on Access Hollywood tonight, but got preempted b/c of the Regan funeral stuff..... "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: Michael & Sherrianne Talon [mailto:xssive@iprimus.com.au] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:02 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: is this true? Just my humble opinion here but if INXS goes ahead and does this reality tv crap thing... well then it will be less embarassing to say you were once a big fan of Milli Vinnilli than it would be to admit to owning an INXS album. Yes, of course I'd watch the stupid thing, painful as it may be, but I would never be able to admit it. :-[ Why don't they put their time and effort into new music??? Rehashing, re-releasing, re-re-releasing, re-mixes and re-doing and now re-ality??? I've always hoped they would carry on with INXS and continue to make great music but I'm thinking that it's getting close to quitting time and maybe they should think about calling it a day. But wait... maybe they could carry on with this reality tv thing... They could do Survivor INXS - INXS fans are placed on a deserted island and are forced to fend for their survival while all the while piped in re-mixes of What You Need performed by different lead singers, including TTD, are played continually. How about Extreme Makeover - INXS where the boys from the band take some of their old albums, add some new stuff over 13 weeks and then re-release them!!!! Yeah... that hasn't been done... :-P Oh...oh... then there could be .... There's Something About INXS - fans are asked to spend a week with INXS awaiting the release of their "new" album and then... when it's all done... they receive their prize only to find out.... IT'S ANOTHER RE-RELEASE OF THEIR GREATEST HITS!!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!! Anyway, I think they should have stuck with Mr Stevens, and I think they need to get on with whatever it is they are going to do and quit leading their fans around by the nose. All we have wanted for 7 long years is to know if they are still INXS and to have a bit of new music. After all that, we get a few old tracks never heard before, tours with the same old music and a new lead singer that is asked to repeat the same songs over and over until he quits. And for all that... we've paid money????? Sherrianne From: Jimavfc@aol.com [mailto:Jimavfc@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:20 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: is this true? I've been absent for a long while now, but I have to say the post by Sherrianne has to be the best laugh I've had being an INXS fan. Jim :-) From: Mike Chen [mailto:bigmikechen@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:02 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: Digest for inxs@topica.com, issue 549 This reeks of a cash grab. Could the boys be in financial trouble? Honestly, as musicians, I remember Jon and Tim ripping the whole 'Idol' craze in an interview a few months ago. This would make no sense if it were true. Mike (crossing fingers in mild disgust) From: Neil Kothari [mailto:nkoth@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:05 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: Digest for inxs@topica.com, issue 549 Have to agree with Mike -- this is horrific. Why are they interesting in making a joke of themselves? Of further ruining their already tarnished reputations?? Ugh. Let's hope someone in their camp has the sense to put a stop to this. -neil From: catherine vander Woerd [mailto:vdw@cts.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:39 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: is this true? Actually, Access Hollywood was on in the west Coast. I saw it. Showed clips with Michael during the EW tour. This is very sad! Cathy From: Davy Jones [mailto:davy@nightswimming.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:45 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: Digest for inxs@topica.com, issue 549 ----- Original Message ----- > This reeks of a cash grab. Could the boys be in financial trouble? > Honestly, as musicians, I remember Jon and Tim ripping > the whole 'Idol' craze in an interview a few months > ago. This would make no sense if it were true. Eeek. I'm afraid to step into this conversation, but here it goes.... I can't help but think that there is an ego related issue going on. On the one occasion that I went to INXS.com this year, I couldn't help but get the impression that the band thinks that they are this immensly popular and still relevant band. A few weeks ago I finally picked up the Live Baby Live DVD and the documentary which boiled down to repetitous self gushing just seems to strengthen that opinion. Then of course there is the more realistic view that here in The States they are pigeon holed as an 80s band and we've talked here before about how even in Australia that tends to be their primary reputation. The fact that there has been no appreciable new material also digs away at how relevant the band really is anymore. (Just to clarify: I don't mean to imply that the boys have a HUGE ego, only that it tends to exceeds the reality of their situation. Maybe I am wrong; this is just the impression that I get.) So Jon Stevens walks out, presumably because he isn't happy that the band doesn't want to move forward. So now what? One possibility is that if guys are still riding high on their ego, they might be thinking, "Well, who wouldn't want to be our new lead singer?" and they setup this show without the realization of how desperate it might make them look. The other possibility is that maybe they woke up and realized that they needed to do something big to make themselves relevant and somehow a reality show got cooked up as a publicity stunt (and a cheap one, IMHO). I also tend to wonder how this would play out in the long run anyway. I mean, pretend you are a professional vocalist looking for your big break. Sure, it would be an honor to sing for INXS if it were something that were approached professionally, but would go up on a TV show to vie for it? Probably not. The fact that the band hasn't done anything to establish any forward momentum would also make me question as to wether it would be a good long term career move. Some people might even consider if a potentially up and coming 20 year vocalist would want to be in a band where the other five members are 40-ish. So already I tend to question if the candidates they get will be what they really need to get their career going again. I just can't help but get the feeling that whoever might win this thing, if it actually happens, would just end up getting a "flash in pan"s worth of publicity and then be forgotten. They need a leader more than they need a lead singer and I'm doubtful that they will find one in reality TV. Davy From: Abbey Fisher [mailto:abulous@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:33 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: Digest for inxs@topica.com, issue 549 Hi everyone! I think someone mentioned this in another message, but Kirk, Andrew and Jon (Farriss) are going to be on Rockline on Wednesday, 6/16. The show is nationally syndicated in the U.S., but if you live outside the U.S., I think you can listen online at http://www.rocklineradio.com. In the upper right corner it lists stations that air the show online. It's on 11:30pm-1am Eastern time. Happy listening! Abbey From: Nanci Lamb Roider [mailto:nanci@digitalcastle.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:54 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Reality bites ;-) Count me among the ranks of the disgusted. And has anyone else wondered, why would Mark Burnett need or want to do this? he's doing terrifically well with Survivor and The Apprentice (and maybe more shows as well? I don't know), so why take on a copycat show featuring a band that most of the world views as has-beens? it's sad that INXS might think of doing this, it's just a waste of time, I'd think, for mark Burnett. Here's hoping someone pulls the plug on this thing before it really gets going. Oh, and Davy, i think you might be on to something with the ego comments. Nanci We thought we had all the answers; it was the questions we had wrong. --Bono From: Donna D [mailto:trpld@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:01 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: From the Access Hollywood Site Shown as the 2nd "breaking news" item - under Britney's surgery: http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/3400183/detail.html Reality Producer Burnett Will 'Rock' You Mega reality TV producer Mark Burnett revealed details surrounding his latest unscripted show, "Rock Star" to Access Hollywood's Billy Bush. Burnett, the mastermind behind hits "Survivor," and "The Apprentice," says that he is excited about his new show "Rock Star," in which contestants from around the world will compete for the opportunity to become the lead singer of popular group INXS and go on a world tour. "The idea of looking for the next great rock star, I think is so compelling," he said. "I mean, the people you look back on like Bono of U2, Mick Jagger...Michael Stipe of REM. We're doing a world search. The winner gets to be the lead singer in an established rock band, and go on a world tour." The reality impresario said that he isn't concerned about "Rock Star's" ability to find an audience because of the popularity of shows like "American Idol," largely because it will focus on a music format that he thinks has been virtually ignored thus far. "I feel that there's room on TV for more than one great big talent show, and I feel that rock music has been totally left out of that mix," he said. Burnett also said that while "Rock Star" might loosely follow "American Idol's" format as the finale draws closer, the show will introduce entirely new concepts to the audience while incorporating all the dramatic elements into the show that viewers have come to love and expect from him. "This show will follow, when it gets down to...the last twelve people, kind of "American Idol's" style in some ways, but with a twist, with a Mark Burnett stamp on it," he said. "You get to know the people, which I don't think you do on "American Idol," so it's got my unscripted drama side to it." One significant difference between "Rock Star" and "American Idol will be that the winner of the competition will not be entirely decided by the viewers. "The band members will be one vote, America will be one vote, and an expert will be one vote," he revealed. When asked why the winner will not be completely determined by America, Burnett replied: "Because you had so many problems with 'American Idol' this year on the voting." When Billy asked Burnett if there were any concerns that the band and expert might be able to collectively decide the winner of the competition, the reality producer said it wouldn't be an issue. "I think we can deal with that," he said. "The expert will be independent, and I think America will get a huge voice in who's going to be the lead singer of this band." At this time, Burnett says that he "hasn't decided" what network "Rock Star" will air on. ~*~ Donna ~*~ You've got instinct; you've got class; Why don't you leave that; guy on his a$$ From: Michael & Sherrianne Talon [mailto:xssive@iprimus.com.au] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:33 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: From the Access Hollywood Site Just had to comment on this one... At this time, Burnett says that he "hasn't decided" what network "Rock Star" will air on. So, in English, this means, none of the networks are interested?? We can only hope it stays this way! I also think that doing it in America is INXS's last slap in the face to Australia, or maybe it's their compliment? :) Sherrianne From: Neil Kothari [mailto:nkoth@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:45 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Ray Charles Just thought I'd let everyone know (in case they hadn't heard yet) that Ray Charles died today -- he was, of course, guest vocalist on "Please (You Got That...)" from Full Moon, Dirty Hearts... He was 73. -neil Neil Kothari, M.D. Chief Medical Resident Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center From: cuatcncert@aol.com [mailto:cuatcncert@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:51 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: Digest for inxs@topica.com, issue 549 I can't believe INXS is doing this but even more amazing is if one of the big networks pay for this show. Not all reality TV shows get good ratings. Did anyone watch Mark Burnett's Restaurant show? I see the only networks to pick this show up is either UPN or the WB. They will show anything and not that many people watch shows on these networks. This show will not work because INXS is not fresh. American Idol works with the American audience because they are discovering something new and fresh. Why do you think there is an age limit for AI contestants. A 40 year singer is not going to create the same interest as a 20 year old singer would. What is new about INXS? The singer is new but everything else about the band is old. Who cares about INXS getting a new singer if you are not already a fan of INXS? I saw INXS 4 times with Jon Stevens and I went to see the band perform before I went to see Jon Stevens perform. If INXS does tour with this new singer, there will be fans of the TV show attending the concerts rather than people appreciating the 5 original members of the band. I don't want to be standing next to someone that is there just to see the cute new lead singer. I hope either the band or networks will see that this shwo is not going to work or create any interest among the TV audience. Cheers, Steve From: Davy Jones [mailto:davy@nightswimming.com] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:05 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: Digest for inxs@topica.com, issue 549 Not all reality TV shows get good ratings. Reality TV doesn't have to get good ratings. The production costs are terribly cheap. There are no special sets required, they can hire less writers, the production values don't need to be nearly as good, and most importantly all the contestants get paid minimum wage which is something like $500/episode these days. The ratings for Big Brother are just plain awful, but if they weren't making money off it then why is it going into its fifth series? Davy From: Jimavfc@aol.com [mailto:Jimavfc@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 5:28 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: From the Access Hollywood Site This for me will be the line in the sand. I won't be able to look at the band in the same light. I will not go to see any subsequent tour, but any merchandise or music that comes from it. It sucks. It's sad, desperate and ultimately not about the fans. I can't beleive that any fan is pro this 'career' move. It was fun while it lasted, but the ride is over. Anyway, how can they be searching for a new singer, when we've been promised new material by the end of this year???? Also, can anyone remember when INXS last met a release deadline??? The new DVD is postponed for art reasons, Live Baby Live re-release was postponed, the community page is still down at inxs.com, I've got to the point that I don't even bother going on the site now. It's a sad end for a vibrant and original band. I just look back now, and think that at least with the Jon Stevens tour I felt I got a goodbye, and some closure (great tribute tour, great to see the guys happy and moving on, shame the only creditable chance to blood a new singer and all the work getting him accepted was blown). At least Van Halen have had the good sense to go crawling back to one of their respected previous singers, and I know I'm going to get some NEW and valid party music from somewhere :-) Love to you real INXS fans out there, we're going to shortly become a laughing stock!! Jim From: Pedro Queirfffff3s [mailto:Elegantlywasted_Pedro@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 7:32 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: From the Access Hollywood Site Well, i still want to believe that this is just another rumour, like Suze DeMarchi joining INXS ever~y six months or so, i want to believe that our loved band won't go for such a stupid thing, i am in shock and won't believe if i don't see anything on the official site. INXS had a great chance with Jon Stevens, he was the right man, i saw them together 5 times, it felt like INXS, they had new tunes (great ones), as proven when i after requesting the song over and over again ( thanks to the street team members all around) we put "i get up" playing on the most mainstream radio in Portugal and it is a huge success ( has you may has read on the dutch street team message board), it's proven they just needed to believe in themselves and go forward, they might never be as famous as they were once, but they could be successful and respected, i've seen reviews of shows with Jon Stevens, even for people who constantly put INXS down on magazines and papers and they were good. I agree with someone who said INXS still think they are a big band and i believe they want a big came back and the small gigs tours they had with JS might just not be what they've planned, in my opinion if they want that they need a strong record company and a well known singer with credits on the music scene, i used to say that Suze's joining INXS would be the saddest thing, now i know it wasn't so bad. Regards, Pedro From: Richard Davis [mailto:RichardJDavis1971@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 1:01 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: The last post for INXS For those who don't know, the last post is played when honouring a fallen soldier. As far as INXS are concerned, the 'Pop Idol' route will be their last post. Subsequently, I have decided this will be my 'last post' on an INXS internet forum (but I promise to stay in touch with the good friends I've made over years - you know who you are) Seems like fans are falling into 2 camps here. The majority of fans inhabiting the official messageboard (currently hosted at zwoekie.com) seem in favour of the pop idol approach to finding a new singer. While the majority of the subscribers to this email list seem dead against it (myself included). If this is the band's choice of road to go down, then I'm getting into the retro-lane of the highway, heading off and enjoying the Hutchence years. Jon Stevens was the way forward (which I supported 110%) and many bands have proved that success can still be achieved with a new singer. But in all honesty, it probably ended for me when JS quit the band. With JS, they had a great replacement and 'I Get Up' was classic sounding INXS. But they blew the chance. Personally, I think the band should find closure and call it a day. By all means work on a new project together as I'm sure it would have the full support of the loyal fan base. To recruit a 'Pop Idol' is a truly crap idea of the highest order. What is the shelf life of one of these winners ? Two albums ? Three at absolute most. Here's a choice, what would YOUR preference be ? 1. Release 2 or 3 INXS albums with new material featuring some faceless wannabe Pop Idol winner behind the mic. 2. Release 2 or 3 INXS albums with material from the vault featuring the legend that is Michael Hutchence. Option number 2 gets my vote anyday. What loyalty would a Pop Idol winner have towards the band ? INXS would merely act as a springboard for any genuinely talented singer who joins them, only to be snapped up as solo artist by a record company executive. INXS would simply be a means to an end to a winner who seeks fame and wealth. INXS then back to square one. Should the band ever make the decision to release 'new' material with Hutchence either on CD or DVD (maybe even a book featuring Kirk's diaries and unpublished photos), then I'll happily part with my money. Christ, I'd even be happy with repetitive compilation albums every few years if they included a couple of new songs each time. In my eyes, a Pop Idol selection process will lose any shred of credibility and dignity that is left, and leave a permanent scar on the bands history. The resurrection of Doctor Dolphin or Guinness would be a better idea (and if memory serves me right, I'm sure at least ONE of these bands has demos in the vault waiting to be heard.......) Like I said, unless something radical happens, this is my last post............ " TAXI FOR DAVIS " From: Deirdre Jennette [mailto:violet729@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 4:30 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Article from RealtyTVWorld.com This article was posted on Zwoekie's message - http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=2613 "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: Nanci Lamb Roider [mailto:nanci@digitalcastle.com] Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 6:49 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Re Article from RealtyTVWorld.com > This article was posted on Zwoekie's message - > > http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=2613 Why do they keep referring to Tiger as "Lily"? Is she going by that now, or is the writer misinformed about which name she uses? Nanci We thought we had all the answers; it was the questions we had wrong. --Bono From: Brian the Rice [mailto:briantium@dragonmount.com] Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 12:39 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: The last post for INXS I tend to agree with what everybody else here has been saying. I find the very concept of INXS participating in this thing to be vastly embarassing to me as a fan. The kind of thing that makes you want to duck your head and pull your hat forward over your face to avoid being recognized. So far no official comment from INXS.com, though it seems more and more news outlets are reporting on it, so can it possibly be true? What can possibly be possessing the band??? Surely one or two of them have some misgivings about this. Unless, as some other listers have speculated, they really ARE delusional as to their current status as pop stars. Tim seemed to indicate that line of thinking in that Basement interview last year when he spoke about INXS being a huge band or something like that. I think he said a valuable commodity of some type. Anyway... I agree also that when I heard Jon Stevens was leaving the band, I knew that was finally it for INXS. That is, as a musical force that could still have relevance on it's own terms and maybe even score a hit in certain parts of the world and maybe even America. The fact that JS would leave after he demonstrated his obvious enthusiasm to be part of INXS speaks volumes as to the current mentality of the band. I've always felt that, looking back, keeping the name INXS is what ruined any shot of a future with JS (or, likely, any other prospective singer). The band members--far from their experimental days of Welcome and to a lesser extent, FMDH and EW--are pigeon-holed by their notion of what "INXS" means and the kind of sound it should have. I Get Up, in my mind, was a recycled formula that practically stole part of the riff from What You Need. The other two songs, Hungry and Sugar, fared better and I felt Hungry to even be a great song. If they dropped INXS and picked up a new name, maybe they could have opened up to JS's ideas and maybe truly have accepted him as an "equal" partner in truth. This will turn out to be the same scenario with any new singer, no matter how they are auditioned. "You're coming into OUR band: INXS". What self-respecting artist can long endure that? From: showbizkid@webtv.net [mailto:showbizkid@webtv.net] Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 12:58 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: The Winner Is!! Hi Friends, I have been away for awhile and I just caught up on all the opinions expressed,I have to agree with just about everything that has been posted here.(It just plain ole Sucks) On a lighter note if possible,picture Jon Stevens auditioning for the spot,is it possible? Would the Band vote for or against? Love & Peace, Joe From: Dagette Dillon [mailto:dagetted@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:35 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: The last post for INXS hi everyone, You ppl know i hardly ever post only when i have a need to say something...just to air my opinions.. Inregards to this "Pop Idol" sh*t to find a new singer I'm speechless ...and to read it in Sundays Paper here today made my skin crawl .... I think its sad ...and I think I want to join Mr Davis in his Taxi ...I think its a sad way for INXS to go ..... I know others like the idea and everyone to their opinion but I have been an INXS fan since I was 12 I'm now 31 .... I think Michael along with INXS should be left to rest in peace rather than to drag it through a reality TV show..... just needed to get that off my chest ..... Lisa From: catherine vander Woerd [mailto:vdw@cts.com] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 1:47 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: The last post for INXS I know, its ridiculous, but sadly a decision of the band. They've chose to go this direction. What are they thinking.? Cathy From: karma [mailto:karma@technet2000.com.au] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 6:43 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: The last post for INXS Hi everyone, I never post but this is the end of INXS for me for sure! How embarrassing!!! what are they thinking indeed! MONEY, EGO, DESPERATION and refusing to let go of the past! must be, to be so desperate as this! There goes any credibility they had left out the window! In Australia, it was mentioned on the news tonight about INXS being involved in a reality show to find a lead singer to replace the late Michael Hutchence. It will never happen. I agree with Lisa, It's definately time to put INXS to rest along with Michael. I just can't believe this, it's the final straw..Shame, Shame, Shame Judy From: Deirdre Jennette [mailto:violet729@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 5:44 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: From the Australian - Reality blights INXS's credibility >From the Australian - Reality blights INXS's credibility By Iain Shedden, Music writer June 14, 2004 SO who exactly would want to be the singer in INXS? That's a question that will be answered a thousand times in the next year, as the Sydney band trawls the world with TV cameras, looking for the person who can fill the shoes of late singer Michael Hutchence. The announcement that the once massive rockers were to seek a new singer by means of a reality TV show, Rock Star, might seem like a new low for a band who's trajectory has been downwards for the past 10 years. Once able to fill Wembley Stadium, INXS exist now on the fringes of rock credibility, doing the occasional tour overseas to ever-diminishing crowds. Offering themselves to reality television is a crass act of desperation, a last throw of the dice for a bunch of mates and brothers who have been playing together all of their adult lives and who simply don't know how, or when, to stop. After all, they can hardly be in it just for the money. All the members -- Andrew, Jon and Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly and Gary Beers -- are wealthy. Yet they have signed up with American TV guru Mark Burnett, the man behind US Survivor and The Apprentice, to produce a show -- not unlike Australian Idol or American Idol -- that will audition would-be frontpersons for the group across five continents. Twelve finalists will be nominated, with the eventual winner recording an album and going on a world tour with the band. The show will go to air next year. INXS has plugged away using stand-in singers -- Terence Trent D'Arby, Jimmy Barnes and Jon Stevens -- since Hutchence's death seven years ago, in an effort to keep the band members' collective career on track. Since Stevens quit last year -- ironically, to pursue a doomed reality TV career in Network Ten's flop The Resort -- speculation over who would be the next lucky Hutchence replacement in INXS has been circling the media. Former Baby Animals singer Suze DeMarchi, who has been writing songs with the band's guitarist Andrew Farriss, was top of the list. It is not known if she is to be a contestant on the show. What is clear is that INXS are addicted to fame -- at any price. What's scary is that their plan might just work. Who knows what sort of reality would result from that. "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: catherine vander Woerd [mailto:vdw@cts.com] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 7:36 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: From the Australian - Reality blights INXS's Credibility Kinda hits the nail on the head! Thanks for posting it Deirdre. From: Davy Jones To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: I Support INXS Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 04:24:05 +0000 > I mean, how else are they supposed to figure out if they > can function as a group and write music together? Or are > they simply looking for someone to belt out all the old > material? Its a great question and sort of hints at what might be a bigger issue going on here. Anybody who has been on the list long enough probably remembers how charged up we all got when the issue of wether or not INXS should have gone on in the first place after Michael died. I was one of the people who supported their decision to move on and continue making music, primarily citing how talented the band was. Nearly every band member has done a side project or b-side that demonstrates how much talent they have on their own that its hard to beleive they can't produce something if they were to work together. Putting aside any opinions I might have about reality TV, the fact they are resorting to a third party to organize a talent search for them serves as a major blow against the faith I had put in them. I mean, what this says is not only are they NOT talented enough to move forward on their own, but they have to ask somebody else to find that talent for them. On top of that, to entertain the idea that they might release a new album with whomever they might find is laughable. They (presumably) had that chance with Jon Stevens and blew it. I suppose that I support their decision in the sense its thier life to do with as they choose -- I doubt that they could come off any much worse than they are now anyway. But if anyone's support for the band comes with any kind of expectations about where this TV gig will do for them, I tend to wonder what basis you have for those expectations. I'm just at the point where I need to see the proof before I'm willing to put up the backing. (In reality, I think I've been at that point for about three years now.) Davy From: Deirdre Jennette To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: I Support INXS Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 01:54:27 +0000 Since I've followed, LOVED, have had the pleasure to know this band for over 18 years, & consider myself a friend to them, I will proudly come out & say I support INXS in their decision 100%. While I don't know what to really think of the upcoming reality show, they must have a reason for doing it. I wish them much luck. Also look forward to seeing them sometime in the near future if they are shooting the show here in the States. "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: Deirdre To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: I Support INXS Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 01:26:37 +0000 eirdre Jennette wrote: I support INXS in their decision 100%. While I don't know what to really think of the upcoming reality show, they must have a reason for doing it. Shivaun said: It has been a long joyful, sad, unexpected,ride with INXS. Guess I will see it through. I suppose, for whatever it's worth, this is where I am with this. To be honest the whole Reality TV thing makes me want to throw up, and there is also some controversy that comes with this arrangement that doesn't sit well with me. Having said that, however, I can definitely empathize and even agree with what seems to be the majority opinion--that this is a farce and the guys should call it quits before they completely destroy what's left of their reputation and disgrace Michael's memory in the process. But I will see this thing through. I will support the band. It may be naive, but I'm still holding out for something new from them. Which leads me to a couple of questions that I haven't seen answered as of yet: 1. In this "contest" is the band going to be able to interact with the contestants on a musical level or personal level? I mean, how else are they supposed to figure out if they can function as a group and write music together? Or are they simply looking for someone to belt out all the old material? If that's the case, I will have to think more about this, even though I am trying like mad to keep an open mind. I've been a fan for almost 20 years, same as a lot of you. It's hard to let go. Deirdre (the other one) From: "s. schulte" To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: From the Australian - Reality blights INXS's credibility Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 23:26:20 +0000 I've had a few days to think about this...the reality shows mainly appeal to the teens and twentysomethings. Maybe they are using this platform to introduce a new generation to their music with a twist that this age group enjoys. It is a repackaging of sorts. These shows generate a lot of water cooler talk. The contestants spend a lot of time on talk shows amd print media. When the show is over they are allowed mucho radio play.Thus there would be lots of publicity for INXS. Maybe the contestants would be chosen from working front men/women. A person that understands the business and is getting paid for singing is likely to be far above the previous singers that have been learning as they go. Finally, they should have a special vote for the loyal fans to give their imput:) It has been a long joyful, sad, unexpected,ride with INXS. Guess I will see it through. I wish them the best of luck! Cheers Shivaun > Guess my questions would be. > > Is this a global search? Wonder what happens if not > enough audition? Tho it > seems everyone in the world want their 15 minutes of > fame no matter what they > have to do. This "win" would come with expectations > .. just like American > Idol .. and are they hoping to be back on top From: PurpleCheezer65@aol.com To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: From the Australian - Reality blights INXS's credibility Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:21:00 +0000 Guess my questions would be. Will this be for American TV or Australian TV? I dont see the show being able to draw enough audience in the States. Is this a global search? Wonder what happens if not enough audition? Tho it seems everyone in the world want their 15 minutes of fame no matter what they have to do. This "win" would come with expectations .. just like American Idol .. and are they hoping to be back on top as before? Just shaking my head and rolling my eyes at the thoughts of any of it. Why cant they just pursue things on their own? They are 5 talented men, find other pursuits .. quit beating a dead horse .. tho might be an inappropriate quote. Why cant the 5 of them do the singing on their own? hugs and peace Laurie From: Brian the Rice To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: It's official: INXS.com announces Rock Star Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 19:49:15 +0000 Well, guys, looks like it's a go... From: K WithaKris [mailto:inxsive23@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:26 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Opinion on Rock Star Since I first heard about this, I've been going back and forth about what I think about this venture...My first reaction immediately was "NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bad...bad idea!" But my reaction was not about the band or the future of the band, it was mainly because of the fallout and outcome this show could have on the band. My inital reaction was that this show would make INXS look like a laughing stock. This was my thought because of the comments I've heard from the general public regarding INXS over the years. But, then I started to talk to a few people and talk out my actual thoughts instead of worrying what the public is going to think of it. When I told my Mom she was confused why I thought it a bad idea at first. Her reaction was that it was a new and different idea and a way to get them back into the limelight. True... And that we fans have SOME say in who the singer is. Again, TRUE... I mean, INXS can't please everyone, can they? No matter what they have decided to do, they've had people bitch about their descision. It seems this will happen no matter what they do...but this way, I guess they feel they can put their fans at ease a bit and let them have some say in who will front the music they love. I am OK with that! I have remained supportive of what the band has decided to do over the years because I love the guys and love the music they've created so much. I am not going to bash them for this descision because I've admired them when they have tried new and different things before. Some may think this TV thing is a way for them to just make money or for them to hold on to the past, but I disagree. They have been INXS for most of their lives. It is what they know and who they are. I don't deny them the right to do what is best for them. Some may think that is selfish of them, I do not. The music and the guys happiness (to me) is what matters. I am going to continue to do what I have done, and did when Jon Stevens came aboard. I am not going to form a concrete opinion about the TV show until I see it myself and THEN form an educated opinion on it. I wish everyone was capable of having an open mind to give it a chance before shooting it and the band down. You have no clue what it is really going to be like. None of us do. How can one really form such a strong opinion without knowing really anything about it, or seeing it for yourself? Everyone is jumping to their own conclusions about how this will come out. I did too when I first heard about it...But, I am a fan and will remain a fan because it's the music I love and the music lives on...Remain optimistic and open minded :) Kris with a K PS - whenever I see such strong negativity from people about this, it almost forces me to hop off my fence and start loving the idea of the show LOL. I am just baffled by all the harsh judgments and words people have been throwing out there. It is kind of exciting to think about seeing the band on TV each week and then get to see a tour!!! From: karma [mailto:karma@technet2000.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 6:29 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: I Support INXS In Australia. It's already being seen as a point of ridicule for the band and INXS are now labelled a joke band by dj's on the radio. They're making heaps of fun and a dj only today mentioned that the pre-requisite is to be a good singer, great performer, great looks and to be willing to have 3 way sex with Paula Yates. Then they added and they have to be prepared to kick and be kicked must be a new sensation with the devil inside...etc...etc... Then they concluded, is this going to be a new thing with 80's bands? Rolf Harris with a new Jake the Peg and Kamahl is looking for a new elephant and so on....I find it embarrassing and don't support it at all. The worst ever career move they've ever made before or after Michael. I don't know about America but here in their home country, they're already becoming a laughing stock in the music industry. What a sad way to end 20 plus years of credibility. I still can't comprehend the decision of the band to go down this reality tv show, road... Love and Peace, Judy From: s. schulte [mailto:u2inxs@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 2:49 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Welcome to strangest party Well, welcome to the strangest party! There were announcements of the "Rock Star" show on the TV Guide channel seen all over the USA. I my AM paper, The Arizona Republic this blurb: INXS in Reality TV The "internationally known rock group" at the center of reality-TV titan Mark Burnett's American Idol-style search for a rock-act frontman? INXS. Rock Star auditions will be held on five continents,Reuters reports. The winner will record a studio album before beginning a world tour. I fell that roiling excitement mixed with fear that I feel at the beginning of an big roller coaster ride when it is too late to get off. In a moment the exhilaration kicks in and everything is OK actually joyful. Lets hope that this INXS ride is the same. come on folks, all aboard! hanging on Shivaun From: ashlynne fountain [mailto:ashlynnef@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:11 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: rockline did anyone catch kirk and tim on rockline last night? i was driving home late and the station that was airing their interview kept fading in and out on the highway. one part that i did hear mentioned a little bit about the reality show. i think kirk or tim (not sure which one i was just trying to stay awake) said they are anxious to record new music. :-S i wanted to call in and ask what has been the hold up in doing that in the past years? if that question was answered later in the interview i dont know. the other part i remember. the dvd of all the videos comes out july 13 here in the states. i'll be picking that up. __ From: David Kilgus [mailto:kilgii@rcn.com] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:17 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: "Rock Star" judges Do you suppose they will have guest judges as they do on "American Idol"?! For judges I suggest: Bono Elvis Costello The Wiggles (Gotta keep it fun and Australian) Avril Lavigne (For coolness with the young ones) The "Queer Eye Fab Five" (They need to pick the cute hunk and make sure he can do wardrobe) "The Donald" From: Nanci Lamb Roider [mailto:nanci@digitalcastle.com] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:53 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: "Rock Star" judges On Jun 17, 2004, at 12:17 PM, David Kilgus wrote: > Do you suppose they will have guest judges as they do on "American > Idol"?! For judges I suggest: > > Bono > Elvis Costello > The Wiggles (Gotta keep it fun and Australian) > Avril Lavigne (For coolness with the young ones) > The "Queer Eye Fab Five" (They need to pick the cute hunk and make > sure he can do wardrobe) > "The Donald" Are you implying that having The Wiggles alone wouldn't keep that cool factor in the stratosphere? ;-) BTW, I love the Wiggles, and I'm not ashamed to admit it! LOL Nanci We thought we had all the answers; it was the questions we had wrong. --Bono From: K D [mailto:inxsbabe@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:31 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Street Team Holland msg board Every time I try to register for the message board it says that it's an invalid session. My cookies are enabled. Does anyone know how to overcome this problem? Karen in MD From: catherine vander Woerd [mailto:vdw@cts.com] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 10:50 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: Street Team Holland msg board Karen, I had cookie problem too, when inxs.com changed to the log in system. I couldn't register. At the end of the day, it was ok. for me, as I have nothing positive to add there. Cathy From: Deirdre Jennette [mailto:violet729@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 9:56 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: Street Team Holland msg board Hey Karen, You're probably having a problem posting or logging on to the board b/c of aol. I had the same problem when I first registered. When logging in or posting, use Explorer. Hope this helps. Deirdre in NYC "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: Nanci Lamb Roider [mailto:nanci@digitalcastle.com] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:15 AM To: INXS List Subject: INXS: INXS on CBS Hi all, I just found this on the CNN web site. Nanci _____ CBS signs on for INXS reality show Thursday, June 24, 2004 Posted: 10:43 AM EDT (1443 GMT) LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Four years after the launch of "Survivor," the show's chief, Mark Burnett, is reuniting with CBS in search of a rock star. After a healthy bidding war, CBS has landed an untitled reality series described as a cross of "American Idol," "Big Brother" and "Survivor" set in the world of rock music. It will feature aspiring musicians competing for the chance to become the new lead singer of Australian rock band INXS, a gig that opened up after the 1997 suicide of frontman Michael Hutchence. After a multicontinent search with auditions in cities throughout the United States and Canada as well as London, Tokyo and INXS' hometown of Sydney, about a dozen male and female finalists will be selected to live together in a Hollywood Hills home. The Mark Burnett Prods. series, set to premiere in summer 2005, will feature two hours of programming each week, a combination of taped segments that focus on the relationships between the contestants in the house, live performances and a weekly elimination determined by viewers, judges and INXS band members. How the two hours will be broken down into broadcasts is yet to be determined. The winner will embark on a worldwide concert tour with INXS and sing on the group's next album. "INXS is one of the world's premier rock bands, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for someone," Burnett said. "Rock stars are colorful personalities and charismatic performers who make great reality TV characters. Add to that a global format, elimination-style competition and the enormous stakes of becoming the lead singer in a successful group, and you have a unique environment for compelling unscripted drama." In addition to his four-year relationship with CBS because of "Survivor," Burnett said he was attracted to the network for the new project because of the additional opportunities stemming from CBS' hosting of the Grammys and the network's sibling music-oriented cable and radio properties, including MTV and VH1. "We think Mark and his team have developed a concept that will generate excitement worldwide, will appeal to a broad audience here in the States and has tremendous synergistic potential with other Viacom platforms to create a huge television event in the summer of '05," CBS' entertainment president Nancy Tellem said. INXS, which formed in the late '70s, has had a half-dozen top 10 U.S. singles and sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Following Hutchence's death, INXS has performed with guest vocalists Terence Trent D'Arby and Jon Stevens. We thought we had all the answers; it was the questions we had wrong. --Bono From: K D [mailto:inxsbabe@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:13 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Rock Star article If you have AOL, you can check out People's article on the show. Karen http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,657200,00.html -- From: Davy Jones [mailto:davy@nightswimming.com] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:55 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: INXS on CBS > The Mark Burnett Prods. series, set to premiere in > summer 2005, will feature two hours of programming > each week... Now, I realize that shows like these do tend to be summer fillers for canceled shows, but does everybody realize that this mean we get tack on AT LEAST another full year before a new album? The show will run through the end of next summer and that doesn't count time to write new songs and record. I can't think of a single artist that has ever had a sucessful major return to charts after eight years. (John Fogerty maybe? Depends on how you define sucessful I suppose.) They had better hope the show is popular enough to stir up enough interest in the album. It probably wouldn't hurt if they incorporated song writing into the competition so they could step straight into the studio after the last episode. Just food for thought. Davy From: cuatcncert@aol.com [mailto:cuatcncert@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 12:36 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: TLC vs. INXS Today in the LA Times, there was an article about Rock Star. It mentioned that there is another reality show looking for a new singer. That band is TLC. There was some smack in the article from Marc Burnett and the main person behind the TLC show. The person behind TLC had a quote saying "Who cares about INXS?". You might want to visit _www.latimes.com_ (http://www.latimes.com) , you might be able to find the aritcle there. Steve From: PatGraham3@aol.com [mailto:PatGraham3@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 6:06 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: INXS on CBS > > The Mark Burnett Prods. series, set to premiere in > > summer 2005, will feature two hours of programming > > each week... > > Now, I realize that shows like these do tend to be summer fillers for > canceled shows, but does everybody realize that this mean we get tack on AT > LEAST another full year before a new album? The show will run through the > end of next summer and that doesn't count time to write new songs and > record. I can't think of a single artist that has ever had a sucessful > major return to charts after eight years. (John Fogerty maybe? Depends on > how you define sucessful I suppose.) They had better hope the show is > popular enough to stir up enough interest in the album. It probably > wouldn't hurt if they incorporated song writing into the competition so they > could step straight into the studio after the last episode. > > Just food for thought. > > Davy Velvet Revolver with the 3 members of Guns N' Roses (minus Axel) and Scott Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots. They are riding high right now. Thats maybe not 8 years, but the 3 GnR members are from that long ago. And Scott is just glad to be alive, LOL. Pat From: Cathy.mn [mailto:imonlylurking@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 7:06 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: INXS on CBS Not necessarily so.....The show is being filmed before it is broadcast, yes? So while the show is being broadcaast, I imagine that the album will be recorded, mixed, whatever-ed for a release date not too long after the show ends. That would be the logical marketing timeline-striking while the iron is hot and all that. PatGraham3@aol.com wrote: > > The Mark Burnett Prods. series, set to premiere in > > summer 2005, will feature two hours of programming > > each week... > > Now, I realize that shows like these do tend to be summer fillers for > canceled shows, but does everybody realize that this mean we get tack on AT > LEAST another full year before a new album? The show will run through the > end of next summer and that doesn't count time to write new songs and > record. From: Nanci Lamb Roider [mailto:nanci@digitalcastle.com] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 9:27 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Re INXS on CBS On Jun 25, 2004, at 7:05 PM, Cathy.mn wrote: > Not necessarily so.....The show is being filmed before it is > broadcast, yes? So while the show is being broadcaast, I imagine that > the album will be recorded, mixed, whatever-ed for a release date not > too long after the show ends. That would be the logical marketing > timeline-striking while the iron is hot and all that. I understood it to mean that the viewers would have some sort of say-so in in who is kept on from week to week, which would preclude any advance filming. If this is true, it looks like we are, indeed, in for (even) more waiting. Nanci We thought we had all the answers; it was the questions we had wrong. --Bono From: catherine vander Woerd [mailto:vdw@cts.com] Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 12:18 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: RE: INXS: Re INXS on CBS I had wondered too about the music and writing and how it would fit in to whatever the inxs boys are thinking.... Cathy From: PatGraham3@aol.com [mailto:PatGraham3@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 5:35 AM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: Re: INXS: INXS on CBS I agree with you, but that is not my quote, LOL. Pat Not necessarily so.....The show is being filmed before it is broadcast, yes? So while > the show is being broadcaast, I imagine that the album will be recorded, > mixed, whatever-ed for a release date not too long after the show ends. That > would be the logical marketing timeline-striking while the iron is hot and all > that. > > PatGraham3@aol.com wrote: > > > The Mark Burnett Prods. series, set to premiere in > > > summer 2005, will feature two hours of programming > > > each week... > > > > Now, I realize that shows like these do tend to be summer fillers for > > canceled shows, but does everybody realize that this mean we get tack on AT > > LEAST another full year before a new album? The show will run through the > > end of next summer and that doesn't count time to write new songs and > > record. > > --- From: K D [mailto:inxsbabe@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:04 PM To: inxs@topica.com Subject: INXS: Frankenstein Unbound on cinemax Frankenstein Unbound will be on at midnight tonight(est) on omax. If you miss it, they are showing quite a few more times between now and the middle of July :-) Karen