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Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Kc, that's why I stopped my subscription to TV Guide and only use the on-line guides now (Yahoo.com TV listings are usually reliable). Too many changes happen between printing and air-time.

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scorpiomoon a private message Print Post    
I just watched this week's "at the mansion" show.

Aye yi yi!

Could the editing be more obvious? They are going to pick JD.

Actually, I feel kind of bad for INXS. After listening to their comments after the "interview" they did with each person, it's like INXS are very aware each singer has a laundry list of flaws. They have to take a risk choose the person whose flaws they can work with the best.

Gotta love JD. Before the interview he says, "For the first time in my life I'm going to be honest."

Somehow, I get the feeling he meant that literally.

Is Suzie's brain fried from too much drug use or is the girl just not all that bright? Every time she talked, she'd say something utterly stupid. And when INXS asked her how she would handle the media, she completely spaced out. What is her problem?

Rabbit
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rabbit a private message Print Post    
The thing I saw about the Sunday show was that a couple of the guys seemed to prefer JD but a couple seemed really hesitant. We don't know how INXS will pick. If they use a majority vote it might be JD. If they use a veto system and require a consensus, then they will probably compromise on Mig in the end.

The editing was very important in that we probably only saw a fraction of the comments both pro and con for each contestant that were actually made. If one of the band members said something like, there is no way I could work with c->X they wouldnt show that because it would be too big a spoiler to the final outcome.

Otherwhen
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09-10-2005

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Otherwhen a private message Print Post    
I think they will end up picking JD. He's got the charisma and stage presence they are looking for.

They'll pass on Marty, cause he'll want to go his own direction(and would leave the band after 1 album), and his solo album "Mad Conductor" will knock the new INXS album off the charts. "Sweet Susie and the House Band" will also put out a top 10 album. Mig, after a stint on General Hospital as Noah Drake's younger brother, will return to the stage.

And all the other singers that were told "Dude, you're a star and I'll be first in line to buy your album." will never be heard from again.



Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 9:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scorpiomoon a private message Print Post    
Mig, after a stint on General Hospital as Noah Drake's younger brother, will return to the stage.

LOL! That's hysterical!

It also begs the question, why doesn't Rick Springfield have his own reality TV show yet?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 3:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Other, that was great! I think Suzie and the House Band would rock! They are the ones who should get the gig out of all this.

Sasha
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07-22-2005

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 8:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sasha a private message Print Post    
Well I was looking at Dave's blog at http://www.6767.com/. Although I love JD our beloved Dave Navarro is right.

Theory #5: Too hard on J.D. Well, I’ll say, when he is a jerk, I hammer him, when he does well, I am fully supportive. Nobody else gets hammered because they don’t exhibit the behavior to warrant it.

Still wanting JD to win this thing.

Longhorn84
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07-22-2003

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Longhorn84 a private message Print Post    
Based on Sunday's show, I would say that Marty and JD are definitely the frontrunners. What I heard INXS say about JD is that they are worried about whether or not he can work with the band without a lot of drama (i.e. creating trouble). What I heard them say about Marty is that he has given a lot of thought to the contribution he can give to the band and their music.

I think Marty has the edge because, based on what we are seeing in the shows, he seems to be thinking about his place in the band and his contribution to their music. (In his blog , Marty has mentioned a couple of times that he has been working with a vocal coach to help get his voice in shape for the back-catalog.) The others may also be thinking about those things, but MB is not showing us that. But, what if INXS is unsure if they will like the contribution Marty thinks he can make to the band? Well, I don't think MB has shown INXS question this in the way that he has shown them questioning JD's ability to work with the band.

Based on the things MB chose to show or not show us in Sunday's show, my prediction is that Suzie will be eliminated Wednesday. I also suspect they are leaning toward Marty as their final pick.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Thanks for posting Marty's blog link, Longhorn. I am so happy that he will be doing his own song and "Creep" by Radiohead. I love that song!

Jan
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
From ZAPIT

Rock Star' Singers Get the Boot ... Camp
(Monday, September 12 04:06 PM)
By Kate O'Hare
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) In the Tuesday, Sept, 20, finale of CBS' "Rock Star: INXS," the members of the Australian rock band will pick a new lead singer from among the final four members of a talent pool that numbered 15 at the show's premiere on July 11. That person will take the place of Michael Hutchence, who died in 1997.

For surviving contestants Mig Ayesa, Marty Casey, J.D. Fortune and Suzie McNeil, it's been a long, strange trip. Each has had years of professional experience, but the whirl of filming, performing, publicity and workshops conducted by INXS and others has pushed them to -- and even beyond -- their limits.

"This is definitely rock 'n' roll boot camp," says the lanky blond Casey, taking a break in the billiard room of the "Rock Star" mansion before performing in an acoustic jam session after the taping of the Tuesday, Sept. 13, episode.

"I really have changed. Number one, confidence in what I'm doing, even songwriting-wise. It's going from shoving your songs down people's throats, 'Listen to me,' to just doing a song once in the right place, and having people love it.

"This is the experience of 10 years on the road without actually having done it. There's plenty of partying, but all that aside, what it's been about is the pressures of uncertainty.

"Now, if they say, 'You have to hang upside down and sing this song, and we want you to do it in reverse,' I'm like, 'Fine. I can do that.' I've done it all. There really is nothing I can't do now."

Along with the exposure and the opportunity to take on fear by conquering new challenges, the contestants have also had the benefit of weeks of comments and instruction from the members of a band that has survived for 20-plus years in the music business.

"INXS has been around for a long time," Casey says. "They have a lot of wisdom. They've been up; they've been down. They've been giving me advice, like, 'We worked with one of the best frontmen ever, so why don't you try cooling it down a little bit?' So I tried it one week; it really worked. 'Why don't you try screaming less, and saving that potent scream for the moment you need it?' 'OK, you know what, I won't scream all through the song, I'll sing it, and I'll scream just at one point.' It really works; it's effective.

"So those are the tools that I've learned, and getting this falsetto voice that I never knew I had. There have been a few honest musical breakthrough moments that kicked me up a notch."

While INXS has been advising and judging these hopefuls, the band members -- Kirk Pengilly, Garry Beers, and brothers Tim, Andrew and Jon Farriss -- also know they're seeking a permanent replacement for a man who was a friend and colleague for more than two decades.

In collaboration with Hutchence, Andrew Farriss -- who describes himself as "resclusive" and "an introvert" -- penned almost all of INXS' music.

"There are five us in the band," Farriss says, "and we all have different opinions. But for me, I had a very art-related relationship with Michael Hutchence. We wrote songs together. It's a little different for me than for some of the other guys, because my relationship with Michael was like one of those classic relationships you have in bands, like Bono/Edge, Richards/Jagger, Lennon/McCartney.

"That relationship was severed when Michael died. I can't imagine, for some of those other bands, putting them in my shoes right now, how they would feel and cope. I can't imagine what they would do right now."

While it's conceivable that the eventual winner of "Rock Star: INXS" could be a new writing partner for Farriss, he's currently taking a broader view.

"I don't know the answer to that yet," he says. "I'd be lying if I said it can be done overnight or in the space of a day or two. The truth of it is that it develops over a long period of time. For the moment, because I'm a professional in what I do, I'm more interested in seeing what [the contestants'] interests are as people. Do they like poetry, painting? Do they have communications skills with people? How much do they read?"

Everyone knows about the wilder aspects of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, but fans seldom to get to see the hard work that goes into creating the music and the performance. "Rock Star: INXS" has provided an opportunity to do just that.

"Rock 'n' roll is a business," says executive producer (with Mark Burnett and Lisa Hennessy) David Goffin. "Rock 'n' roll is a way of life. It's nice to think of it as a guitar-smashing party all the time, but the truth of the matter is, it's a serious family and business for INXS, in that order."



Longhorn84
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07-22-2003

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Longhorn84 a private message Print Post    
Thanks so much for that article!!! There's so much great information in it.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Anyone notice that the article starts by saying that on 9/20 (finale night) a winner will be chosen from 4 finalists?

Either that is an error in the writing or no one is going home tonight. I had actually braced myself for two people leaving tonight so that they would have a "final 2" for the finale. I never expected a "final 3" to be in the final episode.

Things to make you go, hmmmmm.....

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
I think, Bonza, that they were referring to the final four who are left as of now. I still think at least one--maybe two--will be eliminated tomorrow night. Remember this article was written a few days ago when there were still four finalists.

Westtexan
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07-16-2004

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 6:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Westtexan a private message Print Post    
After watching tonight's show, I think that Suzie and JD have the best voices and will be the final two. I predict JD will win. I went from going back and forth between Mig and Marty being my favorites, and they still are, to believing that Suzie and JD are the best fit for INXS.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
I personally still enjoyed Marty's performances the best tonight. He is still the performer I'd gravitate toward in my overall musical tastes. (I just bought the Lovehammers CD when I was out earlier today. Want to listen to it and hear more what Marty's band sounds like.) I've always liked the Radiohead song they chose for him, but kind of felt bad hearing Marty singing "I'm a creep...I don't belong here...." LOL Might be a premonition in this particular competition. I still really favor Marty...but don't think INXS has any thoughts of picking him for "their" band. I feel they see him as "thinking too much" and offering them advice and ideas as to where INXS could go...and them NOT really being interested in someone new having that much actual input. Tim Farriss did not like it when Marty said "INXS wants me to go deep again" (or something to that effect.) Least by the expression on T. Farriss's face it sure looked that way. Tim appears to have the biggest ego of the group....or at least it appears that he seems to be the harshest critic then.

I still think Mig is an all around good entertainer. He does a good job with ballads, and I'd be happy to see him in any theatre production. He is talented and has a sort of charisma about him...but I don't think he belongs with INXS. He probably is too nice for them when it comes down to it (and I don't mean that to be a negative against Mig! Nice is fine with me.)

Thought Suzie was okay tonight, but didn't wow me though. Still not a fan in the JD camp either. Again, he was alright, but don't even know if I'd buy an INXS album with him on it. I don't really care who wins at this point anymore. I just know that I truly enjoyed watching the whole series immensely...after I originally didn't plan on even trying it. I just loved hearing all of that good music! The journey was the reward in itself. I hope the performers come away with that feeling.

Rabbit
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 11:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rabbit a private message Print Post    
I too wasn't going to watch this show but luckily I set up a DVR timer that first week. Praise be to dual DVRs.

I liked all four sets. I love this show. I have saved all the Tuesday performance shows.

I would truly have a hard time picking if I were INXS.

Like KC I prefer Marty's style of music. Picking him though would be a huge leap for OB more so than picking Suzie even.

Suzie is the best singer. Mig is a great guy and a good fit.

But Pretty Vegas may have won this for JD. What OB may need more than a great singer is a collaborator to work with Andrew Farris the only current song writer in the group. You know that seeing a JD+AF song exciting an audience so much has got to have a huge impact on OB thus the command for a third peerformance of that song.

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 3:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
i also think JD is going to win. he has the strongest voice. although i really love Marty and will buy his album (the conductor thing is a great idea). i noticed that when Mig sang, the band overwhelmed his voice a lot. you could barely hear him at times. Suzie, i like, but i think INXS is looking for a JD type :-). funny thing, my 15 year old never heard of INXS, but now is a big fan. amazing, isnt' it :-)

Meagain
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07-20-2005

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 4:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meagain a private message Print Post    
I feel Marty made a BIG mistake by doing Trees acoustic. I don't know what he was thinking. :-(

It's time for Suzie and Mig to go.

VOTE VOTE VOTE

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 5:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
He got major props from the band for doing it acoustic.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
every time i hear Pretty Vegas, i want to buy it and sing it. it's catchy, it's just... wow! GREAT SONG! and if you recall when they gave the sheet music to JD on sunday's show he said, "Pretty Vegas, music by Andrew Farriss, words by J.D. Fortune." i think for INXS to give him the sheet music like that was a HUGE TELL.

Tiernet
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06-07-2004

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tiernet a private message Print Post    
I think that it is either Suzie or Mig that will be going. Not singing an original has got to hurt them more than JD or Marty.

You do have to look at the intangibles now, who can get along with OB.

I have to wonder what type of contract is to be signed.

JD kissing Dave and getting in the face of the band members made me uncomfortable but then again seeing one of Dave's videos in http://www.6767.com/ made me a little uncomfortable.


Pcakes2
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08-29-2001

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pcakes2 a private message Print Post    
I thought JD kissing Dave was great! I think JD was playing on the fact that Dave kissed Suzie.

Did I mention....I JD

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scorpiomoon a private message Print Post    
if you recall when they gave the sheet music to JD on sunday's show he said, "Pretty Vegas, music by Andrew Farriss, words by J.D. Fortune." i think for INXS to give him the sheet music like that was a HUGE TELL.

What?

A few weeks ago, the remaining contestants were divided up into groups. They were given a melody written by Andrew and told to put lyrics to it. JD went off from his group and did his own thing which, in the end, was "Pretty Vegas". Andrew wrote the melody. JD wrote the lyrics. Of course they were going to take co-credit.

Rabbit
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rabbit a private message Print Post    
Scorpio, I think Landi's point is that INXS and Andrew were very proud of the finished product. If they thought the song was crap you can bet it would have just said "Pretty Vegas by JD Fortune".

I'd bet big bucks Andrew doesn't want his name associated with the "Stop and Go" song that Ty and his group came up with off the same melody.

Wink
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10-06-2000

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wink a private message Print Post    
I adore Marty and am totally in awe of Suzy. I would definitely buy any music they release in the future. Mig doesn't do anything for me. JD seems to be the best fit for this band.

I wasn't a big INXS fan in the past and my feelings haven't changed but I am very happy to have discovered Marty and Suzy.

Oh and I'd just like to say that Dave Navarro is bloody hot. Carmen your taste has vastly improved.