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Ember2	INXS.com To Be Or Not To Be?	Lead	[-]
Member Posts: 888 (07/28/09 10:00 PM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Remove this ad Considering they haven't bothered to update the message to fans from February of this year, indicating that a new website was coming soon, I'm beginning to think that paying fan club members may never get to see the site revamped and the remainder of their membership seen through. Seriously, it's been 5 months, and we have nothing. INXS is making it hard to be a good little fan. BSC and loving it.
SleepinIn		#1	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 1532 (07/29/09 7:15 PM) Mystery Surrounds You Got To Figure It Out Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I just read that tweet from Rob Thomas that he recorded Never Tear Us Apart with INXS so maybe something is coming soon.. or you never know. They're certainly not anteing up the info that's for sure. JD also has some new voice thingy on his site, looks like things are moving forward for him too. They're both so damn cryptic. LOL.
fortune4me		#2	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 4254 (07/29/09 8:24 PM) With Quiet Grace Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	By the time INXS or JD are ready to come out and play, I'm going to be old and grey . . . . "Pray for peace and pass the ammunition. . . breaking vows we made with no regret. . . ." --JD Fortune "Death in the Afternoon"
PhanTim		#3	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 1992 (07/29/09 9:52 PM) Tim-ja Dirty Heart Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	fortune4me wrote: By the time INXS or JD are ready to come out and play, I'm going to be old and grey . . . . Too late for me, then. I'm already old and grey. By the time they are ready to come out and play, I won't remember who they are.
fortune4me		#4	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 4254 (07/30/09 10:16 PM) With Quiet Grace Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PhanTim wrote: fortune4me wrote: By the time INXS or JD are ready to come out and play, I'm going to be old and grey . . . . Too late for me, then. I'm already old and grey. By the time they are ready to come out and play, I won't remember who they are. BWAH! We'll just have to trip them with our canes and when they fall down at your feet you'll remember who they are! "Pray for peace and pass the ammunition. . . breaking vows we made with no regret. . . ." --JD Fortune "Death in the Afternoon"
Ember2		#5	[-]
Member Posts: 888 (07/31/09 1:09 AM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	fortune4me wrote: PhanTim wrote: fortune4me wrote: By the time INXS or JD are ready to come out and play, I'm going to be old and grey . . . . Too late for me, then. I'm already old and grey. By the time they are ready to come out and play, I won't remember who they are. BWAH! We'll just have to trip them with our canes and when they fall down at your feet you'll remember who they are! I'm already using a cane because of the arthritic knee that is acting up right now. The knee came about because of the ankle injury, which luckily came after the last of the gigs or I'd not have been able to do front row. There really aren't anteing anything up SI. It's too bad, because it's been almost 6 months since it came out in the press about JD, and they are still pretty much silent. Personally, I'm not very interested in listening to a bunch of other singers sing INXS songs, no matter how famous the singers are. We had Michael. We had/got JD. I can only hope that they are re-inventing the songs, so that it doesn't diminish their musical legacy. BSC and loving it.
Ember2		#6	[-]
Member Posts: 888 (08/01/09 12:58 AM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The link to the article on Rob Thomas is very new. I hadn't seen it until today. And this made me pissed: It's hard when that's what they do - they want to continue to make music. This is just from me, this isn't coming from them, but I get the sense that once they do this, they can move forward - and do it this time without a circus attached," he said, referring to the Rock Star: INXS talent search that saw Canadian singer JD Fortune win a temporary run as frontman. I though their moving forward was the Rockstar: INXS process. I realize he says it's what he thinks, not the band, but it makes me wonder what they are telling these artists they are having sing for them. BSC and loving it. Last Edited By: PhanTim 08/01/09 1:39 PM. Edited 2 times.
PhanTim		#7	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 1992 (08/01/09 1:40 PM) Tim-ja Dirty Heart Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ember2 wrote: The link to the article on Rob Thomas is very new. I hadn't seen it until today. And this made me pissed: It's hard when that's what they do - they want to continue to make music. This is just from me, this isn't coming from them, but I get the sense that once they do this, they can move forward - and do it this time without a circus attached," he said, referring to the Rock Star: INXS talent search that saw Canadian singer JD Fortune win a temporary run as frontman. I though their moving forward was the Rockstar: INXS process. I realize he says it's what he thinks, not the band, but it makes me wonder what they are telling these artists they are having sing for them. Well, considering that they were the ones who instigated and incouraged the circus that is a bit disingenuous of them. Even if it is Rob Thomas's opinion. (I'm not a fan of Rob Thomas and think it's a big step down for them to be associated with him) I have to say they are chewing on my last nerve and if they keep doing what they are doing they are going to need to pull a rabbit out of hat to win me back. grumbleBunch of middle-aged men who can't seem to make up their minds about what they want and can't seem to see what they are doing to their fans good-willgrumble
SleepinIn		#8	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 1532 (08/01/09 2:14 PM) Mystery Surrounds You Got To Figure It Out Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I like Rob Thomas but totally agree with this who can't seem to make up their minds about what they want and can't seem to see what they are doing to their fans good-willgrumble it drives me crazy that they seemed like they wanted to move forward with new music, and we were all on board. Then they pulled the brake and said.. wait I still liked this song, let's re-do it. Well, I still liked that song too, but I would like to keep moving forward especially since there was so much potential for something really great still to be written. so yeah.. grumble
PhanTim		#9	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 1992 (08/02/09 8:37 PM) Tim-ja Dirty Heart Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad This is just like watching an addict die. It's a slow agonizing wait until the end comes. They really had a chance to become maybe not major players, but certainly a well respected band again but instead they are alienating fans and acting like a bunch of amatures. And they have no one to blame but themselves. Not JD, not the fans, not the press, not Rockstar/Mark Burnett, not anyone else but themselves. I don't want to hear another rehash of a song they've done thousands of times with a hundred different singers. I want to hear fresh new music that shows everyone how talented they still are. I don't know why they wanted to redo NTUA when JD did it best (after MH, of course). They aren't going to find new fans this way, Rob Thomas fans aren't going to go out and buy the INXS catalogue, a few might, but most will just buy the single. Aargh!!! downs a double rye and coke
Ember2		#10	[-]
Member Posts: 888 (08/02/09 9:25 PM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PhanTim wrote: And they have no one to blame but themselves. Not JD, not the fans, not the press, not Rockstar/Mark Burnett, not anyone else but themselves. Don't forget Chris Murphy. Since he's been back on board, it's been quiet plotting behind closed doors. I often wonder if he's the one who convinced the band to be done with JD, long before February 2009. BSC and loving it.
Ember2		#11	[-]
Member Posts: 888 (08/02/09 9:27 PM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PS what is up with these ads blocking out part of the posts? BSC and loving it.
fortune4me		#12	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 4254 (08/07/09 9:54 AM) With Quiet Grace Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	SleepinIn wrote: I like Rob Thomas but totally agree with this who can't seem to make up their minds about what they want and can't seem to see what they are doing to their fans good-willgrumble it drives me crazy that they seemed like they wanted to move forward with new music, and we were all on board. Then they pulled the brake and said.. wait I still liked this song, let's re-do it. Well, I still liked that song too, but I would like to keep moving forward especially since there was so much potential for something really great still to be written. so yeah.. grumble I just don't get any of it. Why would you redo old songs with new singers? They were supposed to be progressing. That's regression at its finest if you ask me. And insulting as hell to JD and to fans of JD. I mean, I don't see them saying to Jon, "Listen, we just need you to sit out on this recording. We've asked T Lee to play the drums for this one because we think it would be neat to get a bunch of different talent to redo our old hits with." But they obviously thought it was just fine to push JD out to do just that. I hope Rob Thomas is available to tour with them. I'm not a Rob Thomas fan either so I won't be tempted to go to that show. I guess I'm most upset when I think of Switch and about how the only songs with any potential on that album had the JD touch to them--Devil's Party, Never Let You Go and Pretty Vegas. They were able to write those songs in such a short amount of time. Why couldn't they continue that creative process throughout the tour and record a new album with fresh songs on it after the tour was over? It really makes me wonder if they just didn't want to progress with JD. I've tried to give them the benefit of the doubt for months now, but they obviously care so little for their fans that they can't even be bothered to respond to anything that has been said or done. "Pray for peace and pass the ammunition. . . breaking vows we made with no regret. . . ." --JD Fortune "Death in the Afternoon"
Ember2		#13	[-]
Member Posts: 888 (08/08/09 3:09 AM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	fortune4me wrote: I guess I'm most upset when I think of Switch and about how the only songs with any potential on that album had the JD touch to them--Devil's Party, Never Let You Go and Pretty Vegas. They were able to write those songs in such a short amount of time. Those are standouts for me on Switch, but I also love Us, Perfect Strangers, and Hot Girls. They could have done so much with the other songs on Switch, but didn't bother with the publicity, or even to use the Street Team. I think the Bollywood video for Never Let You Go could have been big in Europe and Asia. I swear if they get some other singer to cover Pretty Vegas, I'm going to blow a gasket. BSC and loving it. Last Edited By: Ember2 08/08/09 3:11 AM. Edited 1 times.
fortune4me		#14	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 4254 (08/08/09 10:23 AM) With Quiet Grace Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Just say no . . . . Why why why why why why why!� Please don't let it be so.� NO ONE should be allowed to sing Never Tear Us Apart unless their names are Michael Hutchence or JD Fortune! "Pray for peace and pass the ammunition. . . breaking vows we made with no regret. . . ." --JD Fortune "Death in the Afternoon"
SleepinIn		#15	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 1532 (08/08/09 3:28 PM) Mystery Surrounds You Got To Figure It Out Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oh noes! If that's the Rob Thomas version .. eek.. (and I like him) It doesn't really seem like they want to tour anymore. :/ or write songs.. I don't get the re-recording thing with other artists - I mean I like the other artists - but for me that's not INXS so much as it is a cover by the other artist - even though INXS is re-recording (mind confused) ..shakes head it's so weird. And you're right they never released the right songs from Switch.. and JD was right to be hurt by this project - cause it kinda sends the wrong message to your current lead singer. I still want them both to do well - even if they piss me off.
fortune4me		#16	[-]
Administrator Member Posts: 4254 (08/08/09 7:41 PM) With Quiet Grace Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	SI, I hope they all do well. I guess I'm just seeking some kind of closure or a way to make sense of it all. I know it's not in the cards for me to get the whole story and I really don't even think I want the whole story, but I would really love to ask just a few questions. I wouldn't even make the questions argumentative or anything. "Pray for peace and pass the ammunition. . . breaking vows we made with no regret. . . ." --JD Fortune "Death in the Afternoon"
Ember2	Just say no....	#17	[-]
Member Posts: 888 (08/09/09 1:52 AM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad Just say no . . . . That hurts to listen to. And has zero passion. So not impressed. I had to put on the original to feel better. BSC and loving it.

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