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Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001
| Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 6:13 am
Suprised that no one has made a thread for this, since it starts Monday.....after the hour premiere, the schedule will be Mondays (half-hour update), Tuesdays (hour performance), Wednesdays (half-hour results) 15 contestants, male and female, ages 22-36. According to a USA Today article, here's how the voting works: -The performances will be on Tuesday nights, and the audience can vote online and thru text messages. The US isn't alone, as Canada, Austrailia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong viewers can also vote. -But we don't vote for elimination straight away. We vote for the favorites. The three people with the lowest vote totals are up for elimination, and the INXS band members themselves decide who is eliminated (since it is their band)
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 7:47 am
I was just about to start a thread for this show, Wilson! I'm curious enough about "Rockstar" to watch it, but I have mixed feelings. I don't know. There just seems to be something...odd...about a show that is, not only trying to replace the lead singer of an 80's band, but whose lead singer, presumably, killed himself. But not only that, Michael Hutchence wasn't just another lead singer in another pop/rock band. There was something extraordinary about him. How in the world can you replace the guy? I'm guessing the finalists are going to be between 18-30--people who were toddlers when INXS were in their prime. I'm also guessing those same finalists will be singing some of the more popular INXS songs a time or two. How bizarre will that be? Not only that, but why can't people remember Mark Burnett's ideas haven't always worked out. Two words: The Restaurant. I don't think this is going to be the huge hit show people expect from Mark. But, again, I'll hang in there for awhile and see if it grows on me. Anyone else have any thoughts?
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Jhezzie
Member
07-05-2001
| Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 12:38 pm
Oh, Scorp ITA. Michael Hutchence can't be replaced. I'm so glad I got to see INXS up close and in person. WOW! I don't really get why they are doing this. It's been, what, 8 years since he died? Let it go. Do other projects. This is as dumb as replacing Bono of U2. Can't be done. Let Michael rest in peace.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 8:43 pm
Article from zap2it.com: 'Rock Star: INXS' Offers Reality of Rock 'n' Roll (Saturday, July 09 12:02 AM) By Kate O'Hare LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Ever since Elvis Presley swiveled his hips on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and sent America reeling, rock 'n' roll has always had an uneasy relationship with network television. Not a man to shrink from a challenge, reality guru Mark Burnett ("Survivor," "The Apprentice") is gambling that network viewers are ready to rock this summer, with the Monday, July 11, premiere of "Rock Star: INXS" on CBS. Following the one-hour opening episode is another hour episode on Tuesday, July 12, and then a half-hour on Wednesday, July 13. In subsequent weeks, the series airs half-hours on Monday and Wednesday, and an hour on Tuesday. Rock guitarist Dave Navarro, formerly of Jane's Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is co-host, with model and TV presenter Brooke Burke ("Wild On"). The aim of the show is to weed through 15 contestants -- male and female, ranging in age from 22 to 36 -- to find a new lead singer for the Australian rock band INXS (pronounced "in excess"). Popular during the '80s and '90s, the band lost lead singer Michael Hutchence to (some say) suicide in a Sydney hotel room at the age of 37 (lamented in the U2 song "Stuck in a Moment") in 1997. Other singers, including Terence Trent D'Arby and Jon Stevens, have fronted the band, but now surviving members Garry Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly are looking to make a new match. The 15 hopefuls live together in a Hollywood Hills, Calif., home. Monday episodes focus on the performers' relationships and activities; Tuesday is a performance competition; and Wednesday presents the weekly results. With viewer participation, INXS chooses the ultimate winner to join the band in the recording studio and on a worldwide concert tour. Speaking about the contestants, Navarro says, "A lot of these kids have been at this for years, in bands, tours, clubs around the country. They've been paying dues, let's put it that way. It's not like they found random people and put them up there." Navarro believes the winner must have more than just a good voice. "They need to have that 'It' factor, wherein you can't take your eyes off them, no matter what they're doing. There has to be a captivating quality, a willingness to be vulnerable. Those things in the rock arena are more important to me than vocal technique and chops. "I was in two fairly successful bands where the lead singer, in both situations, they were icons, but neither one was a schooled singer. There's more to it than hitting the notes, although that helps. For me, it's an intangible quality. It's about being able to stay true to who you are. The interesting twist on this show is that I will be on hand to give advice and to give my two cents to these kids when they ask for it, but a true artist probably wouldn't listen to that advice. "I can truly relate to what a lot of them are going through, because I walked into the Chili Peppers 10 years after they got going or something like that, so I know what it's like to try to walk into a fully functioning machine like that. It's pretty gnarly." The show is also an opportunity for the singers to wrap their voices around some rock classics, and for fans to hear some rock 'n' roll in network prime time. "I don't think it's going to hurt anything to have rock music on network television for a while," Navarro says. "We have songs from Nirvana, Living Colour, Courtney Love, the Black Crowes, Rolling Stones, The Who, to name a few. The songs they're going to be performing are real, great rock songs." What, no "Wind Beneath My Wings"? "Exactly," Navarro says. "That's cool for whoever likes it, but let's throw something else out there." As to whether he thinks this is a legitimate way for a band to find a new lead singer, Navarro says, "The only part of this that isn't conventional is the fact that it's televised. Apart from that, it's actually a very intense audition process. To be even more frank, these kids will probably have a better shot than if INXS just held auditions, because they have 13 weeks to prove themselves. "They show how they can hold up under pressure, evolve, grow, take criticism, either listening to it or leaving it outside the door. With a lot of bands holding auditions, you get a song or two to prove yourself and that's it. I've been in bands that held auditions, and I've auditioned for bands. You don't really get an opportunity to show your personality and your strength and your willingness to evolve in an hour. They actually have a better chance. "And if it's a legitimate process or not, to each his own. I personally wouldn't hold auditions on television, but these guys want to, and that's cool. If I can be of service in any way, I'm happy to." Rock has a small home on CBS already, with songs by The Who used as opening themes for "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" ("Who Are You"), "CSI: Miami" ("Won't Get Fooled Again") and "CSI: NY" ("Baba O'Riley"). With rock 'n' roll competing with pop, country and hip-hop for video and radio airtime, any exposure is good exposure, and "Rock Star: INXS" offers that. "You gotta get heard," Navarro says. "There's no radio, no new artists are really getting signed. It's pretty much all hip-hop and country. Who knows, man? "The cool thing about this show is we get the nostalgia from the time that INXS was at top of their game. We get a great batch of amazing rock songs to hear on a nightly basis. We get 15 fresh, new faces, so it's not entirely nostalgic. "And on top of that, we get a pretty kick-ass reality show."
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Pepeketua_sam
Member
05-31-2005
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 5:29 pm
Is no one else watching? Can't say as I blame you. It's difficult to watch without wanting to tear up, nevermind actually enjoying the show.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 5:44 pm
ty just rocked the house - he may be a lot of talk but boy did he deliver tonight
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Pepeketua_sam
Member
05-31-2005
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 5:50 pm
That he did. I also liked Mig, even if he was off, and JD, even if... well, I'm sure you saw why he gets a qualifier...
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:00 pm
Great show but they should've gotten rid of the girl who forgot the lyrics.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:04 pm
Damn you, Mark Burnett! DAMN YOU! I really liked this show! I LOVED the music. I liked the singers. I liked quick and dirty format of the elimination. But like Pepe, I was choked up throughout the episode. I think this is a great premise for a reality show, but, geez, there's something really...wrong...about wanting to replace Michael Hutchence. Rather than INXS looking for a lead singer, what would have been better is if, say, a bunch of acclaimed musicians had gotten together--musicians who were once in popular bands but aren't any longer and who have come together to create a completely new band--and they use a reality show to find a lead singer for their new project. That would have been so much better. Otherwise, I really, really like this show.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:15 pm
Loved the first gal and Ty!!!!!! Thought the gal that did Janis was pretty awesome too. Missed the end, what happened?
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:18 pm
Tex: The chick who sang "Piece of My Heart" (the one you liked) was eliminated.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:20 pm
Can't bring myself to watch this. ITA there's just something wrong with trying to find a replacement for Michael Hutchence but doing it in such a commercialized way is even worse imo. Think I'll remember what INXS once was...
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:24 pm
maybe look at it in a different way - to me they are not "wanting to replace Michael Hutchence" - he can never be replaced in the fans' hearts and minds or in the band's hearts and minds. instead they are looking for a new lead singer - not someone like michael but someone who can carry the band and give them reason to go on and in a new direction. Would it really be fair for them to just quit everything they have lived for just because michael died - they deserve to move on, they are ready to do so, and they need a lead singer to do it and not someone who will replicate michael since that is impossible, but someone who has the drive and spirit they need and are looking for.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:28 pm
I loved this show. They were all talented! My favorites were Ty and the first girl. I thought they would get rid of the girl that forgot her lyrics or that guy that looked like something was wrong with him. okay, I admit it ... I am watching this show for Dave Navarro
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:31 pm
scorpio - i am pretty sure Dana who was eliminated sang knocking on heavem's door just as a side note - on the website's bio page, they actually included this on dana's profile Additionally, Dana's acting credits include the adult cable films "Sinful Obsession," "Intimate Nights" and "Stripper Wives." ETA: JD was like elvis on mega-crack
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Pepeketua_sam
Member
05-31-2005
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:33 pm
Scorp, I thought it was the "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" chick (Dana) that got booted. As to the right/wrong of the show, obviously they have to have a singer. But I also think the band actually needs something like this show. Michael was easily the most recognized member of the band, not the Farris brothers, or Kirk, or Garry Gary. One thing that concerns me, though, is that the contestants are auditioning with songs by everyone but INXS. I'd like to hear what they do with the band's material.
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Pepeketua_sam
Member
05-31-2005
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:34 pm
hehheh@"mega-crack"
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:37 pm
I loved being able to hear Dave and the band's comments during the performances too. I liked that they were authentic and real to the moment. Aw, the first gal got booted over the screechy girl or the 2nd guy who was kind of spastic???
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Pepeketua_sam
Member
05-31-2005
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:45 pm
I'm pretty sure that it was the 7th gal that got booted. Y'all realize I took notes? *looks for geeky, blushing smiley* 1. Jordis, sang something by The Who 2. Marty, "You Really Got Me" 3. Tara, "Middle of the Road" 4. Neal, "Brown Sugar" 5. Daphna, "One Way or Another" 6. Ty, "Cult of Personality" 7. Dana, "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" 8. Deanna, "Take Another Little Piece of My Heart" 9. Mig, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" 10. Jessica, "Celebrity Skin" 11. Wil, "Heroes" 12. Heather, "Burning Down the House" 13. Brandon, "Rock and Roll All Nite" 14. JD, "American Woman" 15. Suzie, "Remedy"
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:11 pm
Oh crap! I got the two girls mixed up! You guys, of course, are right. Sorry about that! On another note: When JD was running his hand through that girls hair while he was singing, wouldn't it have been hilarious if she had a ton of product in her hair and his fingers got stuck? LOL! Imagine him having to finish the rest of the song kneeling down with his fingers stuck! LOL!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:18 pm
OK..liked Jordis, Ty and Deanna was Dana the girl that screamed/screeched? Thanks Pepe for taking notes!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:38 pm
Ty is part of the "We Will Rock You" show in Las Vegas at the Paris. He was playing Brittany Spears. 'squeek'
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:43 pm
lol kona
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:05 pm
Wow. I just got done watching this one and I have mixed feelings. While I understand the surviving members of INXS must of had a hard time deciding to do this, I still feel it is a bit of a slap in the face in regard to Michael. In a way to me it is like saying he can be replaced with a simple money making, ratings hog, american idolish gig. I love INXS, in fact DH and my song is "Never tear us apart" it touches me deeply. So, I am a little sad even though I know the surviving members have every right to move on with their lives. That being said, I just don't know about some of these people. I haven't learned all of their names yet, but I would not have minded one bit if the guy who sang the Nirvana song and JD (how could I forget him) were booted off. If they are truly looking for a new singer and someone to help them sell albums and concert tickets then I don't think they have a huge selection from this bunch.
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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:09 pm
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