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Post by radioclash on Dec 2, 2005 10:54:54 GMT -5
Thanks for all the reviews, lesley ^^^^
I have to disagree with the 1st one - Pretty Vegas's guitar riffs don't sound like Devil Inside to me. Not by my recollection, anyhow.
I went to Rolling Stone's site last night out of curiosity and they didn't have a review up for the album, which I found surprising.
I think Billboard's numbers will be posted this afternoon or tonight.
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I just got done searching Billboard's charts and I couldn't find "Switch" anywhere. Is it too soon for it to make the charts?
I did see that "Pretty Vegas" is #21 in the Adult Top 40.
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Post by Tooks on Dec 9, 2005 16:09:55 GMT -5
Here's the review of Switch from Entertainment Weekly:
Give them this: At times, this needlessly reconstituted band sounds uncannily like its old self, with new hire J.D. Fortune mimicking Michael Hutchence's stud-muffin leer and the surviving members churning out riffy half-songs just as they always did. Recycled as they may be, such moments are infinitely preferable to the strip-joint sleaze rock they also try. But in the end, secondhand INXS is all this is. C- --David Browne
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Post by mrsbud on Dec 17, 2005 2:39:56 GMT -5
Checked Billboard and saw that Switch is at #56 for week 2 down from #17. Don't know what the actually units sold were.
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Post by rachael on Dec 17, 2005 2:44:04 GMT -5
Checked Billboard and saw that Switch is at #56 for week 2 down from #17. Don't know what the actually units sold were. Thanks for the info. I never liked INXS but interesting news.  |
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Post by angel on Dec 17, 2005 12:10:54 GMT -5
I listened to it as well, love "Hot Girls, Perfect Strangers and Hungry the best. I am looking forward to the charlotte concert to see both Marty and JD.
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Post by whitelotus on Dec 17, 2005 13:18:21 GMT -5
This is an interesting thread. Thanks for all the reviews Lesley. Also listen to some of the songs, not to my taste really. But must admit to liking Suzy's contributions, the woman has a good voice.
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Post by xsiveone on Dec 18, 2005 3:23:56 GMT -5
That's the problem with INXS these days. They are no longer artists and they no longer believe in themselves. They worry far too much about what their fans think and only seem to be in it for the money. That's the kiss of death as far as I'm concerned.
What's funny to me is that INXS put JD in the first bottom three on RS: INXS and the only thing that they had to go on at that point was their own impressions. Granted, Suzie was in the bottom three as well, but she was there because she screwed up her lyrics and that was an excuse to put her there.
The fact is that they could've made a killer album with Suzie and I bet you that they would've been a lot better band if they would've picked her. Also, I think that a lot of old time fans like myself would've had a lot more respect for them for not picking a MH impersonator and carving out a new path. Picking Marty would've taken them in a completely new direction, but Suzie would've taken them down a familiar path, yet sparked new life in the band.
My opinion of course.
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Post by chk on Dec 18, 2005 3:30:24 GMT -5
only thing I gotta say is f all the critics taking pot shots at U2. What is that all about??? Gonna have to defend my irish boys here....
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Post by Stiletto on Dec 18, 2005 11:14:09 GMT -5
Well......................... The reviews to me are not surprising.......... INXS has been out of the music scene too long.....and now that they are back....unless they do something so different from what has gone before...they are going to be very short lived.......... The fortunate thing for them is they have devoted fans that are sticking with them............hopefully that's enuff........ If Switch was the first album for INXS it would be doing alot better in my view..........but..........it isn't......and unfortunately for them......they are being compared to themselves and other established Icons of the indusrty...... Going with J.D. in my opinion was "A combination for disaster" (to quote a song....lol)........ And the album is not living up to it's name.......I think of the album title in terms of a Switch from what has gone before to an updated.....year 2000 sound........not just the change of lead singer.......... If they had chosen Marty I believe their would have been a large 'Switch' because Marty is noones puppet.......as he so aptly displayed on RS.......... I think INXS was afraid of the changes that would take place with Marty as the lead singer.......tood bad for them........great for the Lovehammers!!!! I hate to say this but I truly believe the LoveHammers will steal the shows........... Time will tell......You gals can be the judge of that........  |
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Post by kellysgirl on Dec 18, 2005 11:30:11 GMT -5
only thing I gotta say is f all the critics taking pot shots at U2. What is that all about??? Gonna have to defend my irish boys here.... I could not believe this either. Saw their concert in Omaha the other night.....unbelievable!!!! One of the best concerts I have ever been to by far. What a humanitarian Bono is....and this prevailed throughout the entire show. |
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Post by Stiletto on Dec 18, 2005 11:53:25 GMT -5
only thing I gotta say is f all the critics taking pot shots at U2. What is that all about??? Gonna have to defend my irish boys here.... I was shocked as well........U2 is one of the greatest bands....EVER!! |
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Post by xsiveone on Dec 18, 2005 12:33:10 GMT -5
Well......................... The reviews to me are not surprising.......... INXS has been out of the music scene too long.....and now that they are back....unless they do something so different from what has gone before...they are going to be very short lived.......... The fortunate thing for them is they have devoted fans that are sticking with them............hopefully that's enuff........ If Switch was the first album for INXS it would be doing alot better in my view..........but..........it isn't......and unfortunately for them......they are being compared to themselves and other established Icons of the indusrty...... Going with J.D. in my opinion was "A combination for disaster" (to quote a song....lol)........ And the album is not living up to it's name.......I think of the album title in terms of a Switch from what has gone before to an updated.....year 2000 sound........not just the change of lead singer.......... If they had chosen Marty I believe their would have been a large 'Switch' because Marty is noones puppet.......as he so aptly displayed on RS.......... I think INXS was afraid of the changes that would take place with Marty as the lead singer.......tood bad for them........great for the Lovehammers!!!! I hate to say this but I truly believe the LoveHammers will steal the shows........... Time will tell......You gals can be the judge of that........ I wanted Marty to win too initially until I heard the Lovehammers. To me, INXS now sounds like a INXS cover/tribute band. Switch would've been a perfect name for the new INXS album if Suzie was the lead singer.  |
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Post by chk on Dec 18, 2005 19:15:42 GMT -5
only thing I gotta say is f all the critics taking pot shots at U2. What is that all about??? Gonna have to defend my irish boys here.... I was shocked as well........U2 is one of the greatest bands....EVER!! BONO -- Time Magazine person of the year, Nobel Peace Prize nominee for 3rd time, U2 biggest tour of year, Album of Year nominee for Grammys. 'Nuff said. now back to Marty! |
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Post by angel on Jan 7, 2006 15:21:06 GMT -5
have the cd, its really good, at least i like it. not all the songs though, about 7 of them. i listened to a couple of the songs before i bought the cd and i liked them.
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