MCKY wrote:
I was hearing the Lou, too!

Dave_B wrote:

winter wrote:

I never watched the show, and having no preconceptions about the new singer worked in my favor as I heard (here on RP) a song with the new guy and I quite liked it. Wasn't INXS, but if you think of them as a different band it's not half bad. The song was "Afterglow".

late velevets/ early lou solo?

I used to respect INXS music when I was a young teen, I like many songs of them even if I've never been a proper fan of them.... the death of Michael shoked me at the time... but the SAD commercial operation around the choice of the new singer really disgust me!

phineas wrote:

I agree with AMG's review. I bought this album not long after it came out and have been surprised and impressed at how well it has aged. It's very consistent, without any filler.
My only complaint is the last song, which is nearly unlistenable.

HAIYO!

One of my favorite albums. That whole album is just .. rad. That's right, I said it. RAD.

This is such a VU steal. Sweet Jane, anyone?

Gregorama wrote:

It's called autoerotic asphyxiation. And it's a really dumb and embarassing way to meet your maker.

I miss them!

I'm a huge INXS fan and I think this was the last innovative album they made before Michael's death. You can definitely tell that the band was trying to branch out and embrace some new ideas. For that alone, it's a great listen, but it also has some classic tracks like "Not Enough Time" (excellent performance and production) and "Men and Women" (darker than you expect from INXS).

-Synth80s

INXS in their Rolling Stones phase? Decent anyway.

ChicoCyclist wrote:Most of the negative comments are not about this song, though.

Despite the very negative response in the comments below, the rating shows that they are clearly in the minority. 130 votes and a 7.2 rating. I give it a 7.

Mari wrote:

actually the new singer isn't horrible, it's just the song they did (i will agree, the whole way of finding him wasn't what I would have expected from the band)

Yes, the INXS reality show was a bit of a joke. But I will admit to watching it and I'm glad I did. I was never a huge fan of INXS back in the day, not sure why not. But watching that show reintroduced me to the band and I realized how many great songs they had. I went out and bought a couple of their CDs immediately, as I'm sure a lot of other watchers did as well. However, I have no interest in the "new" version of the band. In my opinion, it's just not INXS without Michael... RIP.

orpheus wrote:
"... an elaborate, globally-televised audition that resulted in J.D. Fortune — a former Elvis impersonator from Canada — becoming the band's new lead singer." Allmusic.
... mmm I see you don't like him much, It'll just take a min. for 'im to warm up, you'll see? ... Anyway, Letterman, who watches Letterman? ... Oops!, duck Mari ... ...

I never understood, what people love on this band!

Boosiewolf wrote:
Correcto. 7 Quite likeable

orpheus wrote:

I can't imagine it was fun to watch. This whole charade must have Hutchence's naked body spinning in the ground. I can't think of a worse way to tarnish the legacy of the band. What a shame.

fantastic song. reminds me of a long bus ride in 10th grade...with a girl, of course.

This song reminds me my ex-girlfriend...

Very good.

I don't know if anyone else saw them on Letterman just recently with the new singer, but boy howdy did it blow chunks :puke:

i love this song, thanks bill

I LOVE this INXS song...very simple and sweet.

The critics trash this, all INXS & Michael, but a lot of us like their stuff.

This lead singer contest is nothing if not revolting.

I can NOT believe this whole "Rock Star: INXS" thing. OK, actually I can believe it - I just can't get past the audacity of it.

Michael Hutchence was a fantastic singer. And they're going to try to replace him with someone they get from this bizarre reality-TV audition show. How desperate are the remaining members of the band to get back in the big time?

Makes me wistful for the days when all you had to do was stand at the crossroads and sell your soul to the man in black for rock stardom. Seemed a lot cooler, and cleaner.

Ender43 wrote:

AW.....