December 1998
December
23, 1998:
The following
story appeared in this week's Womens Day: "It may not be long before
fans of the late INXS singer Michael Hutchence can see him at their local
cinema. Hush-hush plans are underway for a movie to be made documenting
the fascinating history of Michael and the band. The Sydney film-makers
are keen to keep the details quiet, but already at least one high-profile
Aussie actor is keen to be involved." (thanks to
vicky prowse)
December
16, 1998:
The band
is "thinking" of creating a double CD-ROM with unreleased footage, etc.
The people putting it together would be the same company that created
the award-winning 'Real Wild Child' Australian music CD-ROM. The band
is also currently working on putting together an album of unreleased material
from the vaults. Songs under consideration for inclusion stretch as far
back as the Listen Like Thieves sessions. In addition, the band
has re-recorded an old '80s B-sides for possible inclusion on a future
album.
Tim Farriss
is putting the finishing touches on his ten-year-in-waiting film project
Fish In Space. Tim is adding in an extra bit to explain why he
looks different now (as the project was mostly filmed over ten years ago!)
and to just update it. One of Tim's solo projects from 1998, the basketball
song "Nothin' Better" has been released as a CD-ROM. The tracks are: Nothin'
Better (video), Nothin' Better (audio track), and Nothin' Better (Slam
Duncan Dance Mix). This cd is unfortunately not available in stores; the
only place to get it is from NBL basketball matches in Australia. (thanks
to matthew marsland)
December
6, 1998:
An article
appearing in this week's InMusic&Media states that the legal entanglements
surrounding Michael's solo album have mostly been resolved, and that the
solo project should be released sometime around June 1999. The article,
written by biographer Vincent Lovegrove, also contains the following statement
from INXS manager Martha Troup: "We have a new solo album for Michael
coming out next year, and the new INXS album with new tracks, and maybe
then we'll organise a tribute concert. But right now is not the time."
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