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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 5:25 am
I think any of the final 5 will do well if they are not chosen to front INXS. They are all powerful singers, and I've been really impressed. I missed the first coupla eps, so have no idea what the earlier singers were like. And really, if any of 'em besides JD wins the top spot, I'd be happy. But I really would love to see Mig take it. I think he's got the look and personality they need, and yeah, he's an Aussie! 
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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 5:33 am
I only got to watch the 2nd half of the show-- I thought JD's version of "This Time" showed how limited his range his and that he was aping the original version a little too much. I thought Jordis's version of "Listen Like Thieves" was okay, but she still acts like every song is a good time smiley song. I had been thinking the other night that it's okay Jordis doesn't understand any song she sings, because INXS songs are pretty simple and obvious in their meaning. Yet she could even mess up "Listen Like Thieves"! Then when Jon asked her, "What can you bring to INXS?" she just said, "I'm an open book-- Let me stay around so I can show you," it made me think she doesn't know what she has to offer, either. She's been there all summer and she hasn't been able to show them yet? Ugh. I thought Ty's version of "The One Thing" was horrible, not just because he repeatedly messed up the chorus! It's a nice slithery, sexy song and Ty stomped all over it trying to show how he can belt it out-- Then smiling the whole time. Sigh. I don't know if he was playing the race card. He obviously believed he had what it took to be in INXS and if he believes it was his blackness that made people put him in the bottom three, I don't think that's a conscious race card playing move. Maybe he feared being rejected for for his race/skin the whole time. I think he played the "I'm all soul" card too much-- I can't believe he thought that would pull him through when not all INXS songs are about soul! Now that some of you have mentioned it, I also thought Marty's "moment" last night was just part of his performance and found it hard to believe it was a real moment as Marty said. Yet Marty is so sweet! I love Marty! He looked really good last night.
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 5:49 am
this is so long i wonder if anyone will even read it... oh well, i guess after taking FIL for a rootcanal today on 2 hours sleep, and having a root canal myself a few days ago, i am one big rambling sentence.. Donut...I enjoyed your rambling. I didn't watch the few couple of weeks, can someone tell my what Suzy said to Marty that was so bad that people still dislike her for it?
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Meagain
Member
07-20-2005
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 6:37 am
Ty - When he said that (and it was said very well & in reference to black rockers), DH & I both said simultaneously, "he's right". How many black rockers ARE there? Hendricks, Living Color, the lead singer of King's X? Who else? Sorry, but I think he's got a point. Just like I still can't fathom a woman fronting INXS as the concept is just odd to me. He WAS very good and did a good job. Great voice. Better than Migs, etc. Suzie/Jordis - They can go away now. JD - Still like the guy. He's interesting. Not a great voice though, but for some reason, I can see him improving/changing. I want him to stick around. Wish he didn't cut his hair. Mig - Too showbiz-y for me. Something unnatural/unreal about him. Too showy and staged. His voice is uninteresting to me and he's off more than I think people realize. The more I see him, the more I think he'd be great as a rock star impersonator in Vegas. Marty - Love him. Thought he was amazing with Live's "I alone" which I think put him in the bottom 3. He sang it accurately. Love his stage persona - very cool. He's our fave.
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Sasha
Member
07-22-2005
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 6:51 am
Wow Ty's comments have started some great discussions on this thread. My husband asked me last night how many females fronted successful rock (not pop) bands? I could only think of the Pretenders and No Doubt (who may be considered more pop/punk than rock). So he then commented that it will be really difficult for voters to visualize a female singer in that genre. I really am not upset about Ty's comments. I think he had legitimate points. Although I am not originally from Nova Scotia, I am rooting for J.D. My husband gets really upset over this as he is rooting for Mig and Suzie. Personally some of the drama I think simply for television purposes. That being said, I don't like how he relates to the others. But I do like his stage presence and his voice. I like Mig as well, and would not be disappointed if he won. Personally, I really dislike Marty's voice. But then some consider me tone deaf so what do I know.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 7:32 am
female fronted rock bands. how about blondie? heart? the eurythmics? joan jett and the blackhearts? pat benatar? although i happen to agree i don't see a woman fronting INXS.
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Sasha
Member
07-22-2005
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 7:50 am
I forgot about them Blondie, Heart, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Thanks for pointing them out, it was midnight when my husband asked. I always considered Pat Benatar a solo artist. But when you seriously think about there are few female fronted rock bands in comparison to male ones. As well, a high percentage of the most famous rock bands have male leads (Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Nirvana, Guns and Roses, The Doors, Queen, Van Halen, Beatles). Women are 50% of the population and all. So it would be different if INXS did pick a woman. still rooting for J.D.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 8:50 am
Sasha, I wasn't upset at Ty's comments either, just don't think it was a legitimate comment, but if that is how he feels it's too bad. He's got a long road ahead of him and a good career, the exposure he received on the show is sure to open many doors for him. The voters have to have someone, three someones, in the bottom three, for all we know he may have gotten 100's of thousands of votes which is pretty darn good. I mean the guys aren't basing their whole elimination on just what the fans have to say. I love this show, and for the other poster who asked I am enjoying Rockstar tenfold more than BB or CI. (Scorpio - look forward to seeing Hedley, tho you know I grew to love Jacob I don't think he is of the caliber of these folks) I'm rooting for JD in my own way, I think he has come off as the bad boy 'cause everyone else just seems so darn nice that JD and his focus on the prize has made him seem very egotistical, his talk with Suzi seemed a little juvenile. I don't fault him for telling her how it made him feel, but the your not my friend seemed petty. Saying negative things about the other competitors and in front of the guys just translates to less votes imo. Which I'm sure is what po'd JD the most. I still think Suzi will win this.
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Missfebruary
Member
04-04-2005
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 8:51 am
Ditto Spinnaker and Kimmo. Spinnaker I completely agree with what you said about Marty having to give up too much of himself. I think this competition will open a lot of doors for him and the Lovehammers, but I don't see him with INXS unless he and the Lovehammers are opening for them. I think the final 6 were all fantastic singers and it's no longer weeding out the less stellar performers - it is simply finding which great singer is right for our band INXS. I'm sorry for Ty that he took it so personally. I don't think it was personal - just not a good fit. Jordis is going to have to step it up a few notches and JD is going to have to tone it down a bit. And I agree that Suzie has a great voice but I just don't see her winning this. I think Mig will take top spot and like I said Marty and the Lovehammers can open for Mig and INXS and then I can buy my tickets to the concert and be a very very happy woman!
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 8:51 am
The lead singer of metal band Sevendust is black and he completely rocks. In fact, Ty reminded me of him, except that Lajon's voice is actually way better, and he's not smiley on stage. I have no idea why their band isn't more famous, hmm...maybe Ty has a point. But I voted for him all the time so I wouldn't know.
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Tiernet
Member
06-07-2004
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 10:43 am
Anybody catch Garry Beers mist up at the end of Marty's encore performance. It was a quick shot, 'wish you were here' is about losing a member of a band as was explained I think on Tuesday. If you want another perspective, try just listening to the performances without the video...interesting. I think the cd that they are going to release will do well. I wouldnt mind having some of the writing credits for those songs... The vision of Suzie rocking during Marty's rendition of the Britney Spears song wont leave my head. It really showed her spirit. Just got done hearing Migs long note... kind of fell flat on just the audio. During the moment it was awesome however. It really is amazing that they are getting along so well. They really need to take advantage of all the singing talent. The mushy positives are sometimes too much but I think it is one of the things that it makes this show fun to watch.
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Spinnaker
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 11:25 am
Hi all - everyone has such great, thought-provoking comments, I can't decide what to talk about! I think there are great black rockers throughout history - Chuck Berry, who invented R&R, James Brown, Lenny Kravitz, Jimi Hendricks, Wilson Pickett, Buddy Miles, the list goes on and on... I agree there are more white rockers that have made it to the top. I read an article that broke down the VH1 Top 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists: - 44 all white bands - 9 all black bands - 20 white soloists - 20 black soloists - 4 black/white bands - Jimi Hendrix Experience, Prince and the Revolution, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and Sly and the Family Stone - and 2 extras - Santana and Queen The greater question is why are rock bands so segregated? And the answer? Because bands are formed from groups of friends and let's face it, segregation is as much a part of our national history as rock-n-roll is - especially during the 60s and 70s and even into the 80s. OK - end of disertation. I think Ty as a rocker will never make it - too smiley, too commercial. Ty as a pop vocalist, maybe, since he's had the exposure now. Without it, he's just not good enough for the big time. Again, MHO. Jordis is cooler than cool - she could definitely make it in R&R, but not in the mainstream. Anyone catch her on Star Search last year? Marty - definite rocker, definitely will be a success and probably with the Lovehammers Susie is sweet Susie, good singer, but I predict will fade after Rockstar So it's still down to Mig and JD - whoever rises to take the top spot - it's up to them...
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Rabbit
Animoderator
08-12-2001
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 12:05 pm
Of all the performers, I most enjoy listening to Marty doing the dark screamy stuff. If I were INXS I would hire Suzie or JD or Marty. Suzie is the best pure singer, versatile, always on pitch. She could redo the old catalog, as it was written and it would be fresh and re-releaseable because they would now be done from a completely different gender perspective. JD for song writing and arrangement capabilities and his voice is better than average in comparison to most currently successful rock bands. Good material is more important than the singing ability of the lead singer for a rock band. If he can really contribute on the writing and arrangement side you have to dish out big bonus points for that. I would only hire Marty if the band was willing to meet him more than halfway to showcase what he does best. To hire him and expect him to fit into the old INXS style would be a waste for everyone concerned. Mig, too much of a clone. Hiring him would turn INXS into a cover band of INXS. But he is talented and cute and a nice guy. I think they will hire him, but I would be surprised if it turns into a commercial success, unless the show generates AI like support of whatever is released next.
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Hummingbird
Member
08-21-2002
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 8:07 pm
Loved that Marty brought back his "weird conductor" moves on the results show. Had no idea Jordis was on Star Search. How'd she do? Love writing in fragments.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 10:50 pm
I hope Ty goes back to playing Brit in We Will Rock You at the Paris in Vegas...they need him.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, September 02, 2005 - 7:53 am
Don't forget Hootie and the Blowfish! I download four songs last night: Jordis, Marty, Mig, Susie This morning I listened to 'em on from CD (in order to transfer music from MSN to my iPod I have to burn a disc and then import). Anyways, listening to the four of them sing, without watching them, made me realize something. Susie and Marty really had the purest voices on Tuesday. Really, hands down. And Mig really deep throated it on the chorus of Live and Let Die. So now I'm revising my wannasee. I'd love for Susie, Marty, and Mig to make the F3. And now I think I'd love to see Susie win it. Go listen to her rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody. With your eyes closed. Absolutely the best I've ever heard, and I love Freddy Mercury! Then listen to Marty's Wish You Were Here. When his softer side comes out, he really has a voice that yanks the heck outta your heartstrings. Damn good job. I love watching Mig, but I didn't think his vocals were spot on. And Jordis, although I think she's beautiful, really didn't bring the emotion that I thought she had when I watched the show.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Monday, September 05, 2005 - 3:09 pm
Tomorrow night is finally Request Night. It appears that all of the singers will be doing the "wild card" choice as voted on by viewers at http://rockstar.msn.com/ They are each going to perform an original song as well. Mig: "Hard to Handle" JD: "Come As You Are" Marty: "Everlong" Jordis: "We Are the Champions" Suzie: "I Can't Make You Love Me" Jordis was talking a lot about her confidence level and how it has been going down. You can surely see it in her performances the past several weeks. She also kept saying how she hates having her picture taken during the photo shoot clinic. That's something that comes along with the Rockstar "job" unfortunately! I think INXS built her up too much at first as being near perfect, so when some criticism finally came it shook her. Was interesting to see JD not want to read what fans are saying about him on the RockStar website. Marty is concerned about the chorus of "Everlong" because he doesn't want to do too much "screaming" for INXS. I hope that he pulls it off alright. He was already working on his original called "Trees," which sounded pretty good. It was good to see them all having some fun with JD's birthday cake! I'm wondering when they will actually get to sing with INXS. I know that Jon and Garry sat in while they sang several times. I think they should each do a number with the entire unit of INXS to see how the feel and sound is. I would think that would be important for INXS to try. Maybe that will happen with the final two.
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Flamingo
Member
08-19-2003
| Monday, September 05, 2005 - 3:46 pm
Hard to Handle?? blech, who voted for that??
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Spinnaker
Member
07-07-2005
| Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 6:10 pm
Anyone watching the show tonight? Or am I on the wrong thread?
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Pixieduster
Member
09-27-2004
| Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 6:10 pm
For some reason, I've been picturing Marty as a shorter, scrawnier guy. I guess I hadn't seen him standing next to everyone - I was surprised in the group photo shoot.
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Pixieduster
Member
09-27-2004
| Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 6:10 pm
I'm watching and I thought JD rocked!
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Pixieduster
Member
09-27-2004
| Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 6:19 pm
Wasn't fond of Suzie's version of Bonnie Raitt's song - maybe should have been sung in a lower note? Also didn't think her original song was great, but Dave liked it. Garry gave her kudos too.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 6:22 pm
I'm watching ... I didn't like JD's original song .. I thought Suzie's song was great. I liked how she sang Bonnie Raitts song, too. She has really blossomed here lately ...
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 6:34 pm
Pixie, I thought Marty was shorter too when the show first started, but he's quite tall it seems. Of course he could just look tall within that group since Mig seems like he'd be on the shorter side. I thought Suzie did alright with the B. Raitt song..WAY better than Deanna originally. Maybe that's more what I was comparing her to. Not as much of a JD fan as some others of you. I thought his set was just "average" IMO. Mig did a great job with Hard to Handle. His ballad was nice, but I had a feeling it wouldn't grab INXS. Geesh, they must have made Tim Farriss the Bad Lieutenant. I understand his comments about fitting into OB...but they come off making him just seem pompous to me!! Back to watching Jordis...
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Pixieduster
Member
09-27-2004
| Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 6:41 pm
I thought Mig did a great job with Hard to Handle, but also didn't think his original was great. But good for him for being able to switch from such a high energy song to a ballad. Very tough when you're out of breath. Love that we all see something different - and that we honor our differences of opinion.
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