Rock Star INXS

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Anybody have a prediction?
 
 Will it be Marty, Mig, or J.D.?

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Xavier Bush, Power Forward:
  Anybody have a prediction?
 
 Will it be Marty, Mig, or J.D.?

I cannot predict who will win, but I can pretty much assure you both the viewing audience - and music as a whole - will lose.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I'm picking Marty Casey. You can see his performances of songs by Franz Ferdinand, Radiohead, the Killers, Pink Floyd, Britney Spears, and more right here:
 
 
 http://www.martycasey.org/

[thirsty moore]

OK, I watched some of this last night.  The singing wasn't bad, but the band was just going through the motions.  They all look like tools, as well.
 
 Did I miss something, or was Gary Gary Beers not there?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

He was there, on bass. I think he had a white t-shirt on that said "Army", or something to that effect.
 
    I think they made the right decision in picking JD, though Marty was the only performer that really interested me.
 
 
 

Originally posted by econo:
  OK, I watched some of this last night.  The singing wasn't bad, but the band was just going through the motions.  They all look like tools, as well.
 
 Did I miss something, or was Gary Gary Beers not there?

[smakawhat]

I actualy caught the last 20 minutes and saw the last 2 perform.
 
 The blonde hair guy... was horid.
 
 The other guy who ended up winning was much better, but basicaly a bad Hutchence clone.  Ironicaly he did do a good job of playing my fav INXS song.
 
 Here's a good question, how does the suddenly new picked singer know how to sing the bands brand new lead off single???
 
 In short nobody can replace Hutchence, the idea that this is possible is crazy.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

The blonde hair guy... was horid.
 
 wrong, and if you had watched the series, you'd agree with me.
 
 
 In short nobody can replace Hutchence, the idea that this is possible is crazy
 
 Why not? Hutchence didn't write the music. They just need a pretty frontman with some stage presence and good looks, ala Hutchence. They got what they need.
 
 
 

Originally posted by smakawhat:
  I actualy caught the last 20 minutes and saw the last 2 perform.
 
 
 The other guy who ended up winning was much better, but basicaly a bad Hutchence clone.  Ironicaly he did do a good job of playing my fav INXS song.
 
 Here's a good question, how does the suddenly new picked singer know how to sing the bands brand new lead off single???
 
 In short nobody can replace Hutchence, the idea that this is possible is crazy.

[thirsty moore]

Did anyone really think they would pick anybody but a Hutchence clone?  INXS isn't going to be changing gears anytime soon.  They know what works, and are going to be staying the course.  Why they even bothered having girls compete on the show is beyond me -- granted, they were nice to look at.  Note that this was the first episode I saw.
 
   

Originally posted by smakawhat:
 The other guy who ended up winning was much better, but basicaly a bad Hutchence clone.  Ironicaly he did do a good job of playing my fav INXS song.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Yes, I agree. They really never tipped there hat to what they were looking for, but i came to the conclusion that they were looking for someone to plug into the Hutchence formula and JD was their man.
 
 Marty, the blond guy, wanted to update their sound and take them in a newer direction (though his own band the Lovehammers sounds stuck in 90's grunge mode). Probably would have demanded too much creative control.
 
 The girls on the show showed once again that pretty women don't make good rock singers. You have to look like Sleater Kinney if you want to rock.
 
 
 

Originally posted by econo:
  Did anyone really think they would pick anybody but a Hutchence clone?  INXS isn't going to be changing gears anytime soon.  They know what works, and are going to be staying the course.  Why they even bothered having girls compete on the show is beyond me -- granted, they were nice to look at.  Note that this was the first episode I saw.
 
   

Originally posted by smakawhat:
 The other guy who ended up winning was much better, but basicaly a bad Hutchence clone.  Ironicaly he did do a good job of playing my fav INXS song.

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[6949]

Glad they picked JD-now I won't waste money on their cd or shows. I miss Jordis, liked Marty too.
 
 I couldn't stand JD from day 1. He's too full of himself, guess that's what they were looking for though.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

The fact that some of you actually watched this makes me question humanity.

[thirsty moore]

I thought it was funny how at the end of the show, Navarro mentioned that INXS had been busy all summer.  At first I thought he was joking because essentially they sat on a couch and judged contestants.  Then INXS said that they had been in the studio writing songs.  Reminded me of the movie Rockstar.  I hope the singer understands his role in the band.
 
 

Originally posted by Xavier Bush, Power Forward:
  Yes, I agree. They really never tipped there hat to what they were looking for, but i came to the conclusion that they were looking for someone to plug into the Hutchence formula and JD was their man.

[thirsty moore]

I take it you're not an America's Next Top Model fan either.
 
 

Originally posted by [username edited by p.c. moderator]:
  The fact that some of you actually watched this makes me question humanity.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

My wife said he was living out of his car prior to the show, and his biggest gig to date seems to have been as an Elvis impersonator. I think the role will fit him well.
 
 
 

Originally posted by econo:
   Reminded me of the movie Rockstar.  I hope the singer understands his role in the band.
 
   

Originally posted by Xavier Bush, Power Forward:
  Yes, I agree. They really never tipped there hat to what they were looking for, but i came to the conclusion that they were looking for someone to plug into the Hutchence formula and JD was their man.

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[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by econo:
  I take it you're not an America's Next Top Model fan either.
 
   

Originally posted by [username edited by p.c. moderator]:
  The fact that some of you actually watched this makes me question humanity.

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I have no clue what that is, but from the title alone, I hope you get syphillis.