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Post by Amy on Oct 9, 2005 22:28:51 GMT -5
This isn't necessarily a "squee" category, so I decided to post over here.
Who does Marty remind you of? I'm thinking either physical looks, stage persona, voice style, etc.
He reminds me of a young Tom Petty, among others. Tom Petty is my all-time favorite.
I think Marty nails Nirvana vocally. His healthy respect & admiration for Kurt Cobain I feel have a large part of that.
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Post by bobswife on Oct 9, 2005 22:59:51 GMT -5
Yes, I somewhat agree. He also reminds me of Tom Petty. Of course, I was jamming to Petty today and kept thinking, gee - I would like to hear Marty sing that one.
It is really hard to narrow down who he reminds me of as each performance was different. I do know that watching him (stance, etc) performing Creep that it really reminded me of David Bowie.
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Post by ziggy2 on Oct 10, 2005 1:15:10 GMT -5
Have to agree, he also reminds me of David Bowie.
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Post by plainsong on Oct 10, 2005 4:59:29 GMT -5
Looks wise, sometimes Kurt Cobain, sometimes David Bowie.
Voice wise, lots of different people all rolled into one. And I think that's what makes Marty such a great performer....he's got the talent of many different people, along with the uniquness of Marty...it's very hard to explain.
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Post by chanvre on Oct 10, 2005 9:58:43 GMT -5
To be honest, he looks like a very dear friend of mine who died years ago. (that I had a bit of a crush on, too!)
Other than that, I do think he's extremely unique. Facial features, voice, performance style, etc.
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Post by asthmaticagnostic on Oct 10, 2005 13:22:35 GMT -5
Eddie Vedder for intensity Anthony Kiedis/Young Iggy Pop (tp me, the sexiest man ever) physically As for Bowie and Cobain...easy, girls, those are Beings of Light , not human.....  |
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Post by ziggy2 on Oct 10, 2005 15:48:24 GMT -5
Hmmm, interesting.
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Post by asthmaticagnostic on Oct 10, 2005 16:11:15 GMT -5
ziggy2, seen your nick, I thought you'd find it interesting... |
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Post by diligentja on Oct 10, 2005 17:05:17 GMT -5
As much as I hate to admit it....Marty reminds me an awful lot for Michael Hutchence.....Dunno why. When he performed w/INXS in the finale it just seemed like a natural, comfortable fit. Otherwise I would say Kurt Cobain intensity wise with a bigger stage presence.  |
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Post by gingerpyle on Oct 10, 2005 17:18:41 GMT -5
Nah...
The thing with Marty is he just fills up the space so totally that there is nothing else going on there but Martymania!
Have you noticed that the whole room becomes one with him? He's familiar somehow, like you've known his soul forever!
It's not just performer/audience either. There's definitely something "other" going on, and I think that's the main reason INXS didn't dare try him as lead for fear of being absorbed into the Martyness...
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Post by diligentja on Oct 10, 2005 18:00:22 GMT -5
No doubt about that......You definitly get that familiar vibe. It's pretty rare tho that you see someone come right out of the box that way. I think it's great that someone comes out with that much intensity, and is not an emotional basket case.....just down to Earth.
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Post by Stiletto on Oct 10, 2005 19:53:00 GMT -5
I do not feel the need to compare Marty to anyone...... Marty Xavier Casey (MXC) is an anomaly.....he leaves his audience on the edge of their seats......craning their necks to see him perform.......he mesmerizes his audience with his voice and his stage presence.......he ""IS"" the song he performs........and that is so rare...........it's a gift that he has always had but we are just beginning to catch glimpses of....... Marty is like noone...and noone is like Marty.......period.  |
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Post by kimberly on Oct 10, 2005 20:10:48 GMT -5
Amy i agree!! i'm pretty sure i'm the first one to mention that!!!!!!!!back when there wasn't a message board here i posted it on meet the fans......i love tom petty and have seen him 2X in concert...........marty excites me much, much more than that, but wouldn't it be cool to hear marty sing breakdown?? that would be...um.... there are no words....
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Post by rockchick on Oct 10, 2005 21:07:19 GMT -5
I definately get a Bowie vibe from Marty. I'm a big David Bowie fan. I think that's why Marty caught my attention. I can see Marty doing 70s glam rock. I'd love to hear him sing a Bowie song.
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Post by midwestchick on Oct 10, 2005 21:39:49 GMT -5
My first thought when I saw him was Tom Petty. But then as I go back and look at all his perfomances he did on RS:INXS he seems like a different person in each one. As stiletto said, "He IS the song". He takes on a different persona in each performance. I think I would have to see him perform a concert of just HIS music to really see what he is like. I think he would have his own style that would be different than anyone elses.
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Post by kimberly on Oct 10, 2005 21:58:56 GMT -5
well said midwestchick...and i agree.....whatever song he does...he owns it...
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Post by Robin on Oct 10, 2005 22:43:49 GMT -5
I agree that Marty does have similar characteristics to all those guys everyone mentioned, but for me Marty doesn’t remind me of a particular person----instead he represents all those awesome tall, slender, long (mostly blonde) haired, extremely talented guy Rockers of the 80’s (but Marty brings it all into the 2000’s….. up-to-date and HOT). As far as his voice, it is one of a kind.
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Post by midwestdiva on Oct 12, 2005 8:08:18 GMT -5
....Michael Hutchence...it's true. Something in the smile and eyes are so Hutch....  Even Tim Farriss said Marty reminds them of Michael. |
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Post by hammeredforlife on Oct 12, 2005 9:24:20 GMT -5
This is a difficult question. As I read everyones replies, I tend to agree with all of them. That said, I think the thing I most appreciate about MXC is his midwest backbone. It seems he has a lot of smarts (which only makes him sexier  ), and common sense too! Of course him being easy on the eyes goes with out saying  . |
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Post by boo on Oct 12, 2005 16:22:09 GMT -5
Marty definitely reminds me of Bowie's look.....Blond floppy hair,angular features,intense expressions etc.
As I 've said on another post,I wish he would develop his baritone ala Bowie,too. The screaming can't be good for his vocal cords over the long haul.
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