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"Wow! Boy was I wrong ---- Switch is great!"
Posted by Iam_Xtreme on 11-28-05 at 01:52 PM
I just listened to Switch and WOW! Most people on the boards know I was not a JD fan but I must say that the new album is awesome!

I have always been one to admidt when I am wrong and I guess this is one of those times that many of you could say " I told you so!"

I still think that JD sounds a lot like Michael but if it works for JD and INXS who am I to say it is wrong? I think that much to my surprise I will be going to see INXS with their new lead singer in concert.

For the record, I still think Marty rocks!


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"RE: Wow! Boy was I wrong ---- Switch is great!"
Posted by CattyChat on 11-28-05 at 02:49 PM
I agree that Switch is GREAT. I listened to it last week on the VH-1 Web site and can't wait for my CD to arrive. I don't know what song I like best, because I love almost every one of them.

I'd probably say my fave is Afterglow
God's Top 10 with Suzie is extra noteworthy, too

But overall, I love the whole thing. Of course, unlike you, Xtreme I was a J.D. fan from the beginning and as the weeks went by, I was convinced J.D. had to be the one and he was the best chance for a serious INXS comeback. I'd say Switch is the proof that I was right.

Now, I can't wait until Feb when I get to see them in concert twice -- Yippee!!


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"RE: Wow! Boy was I wrong ---- Switch is great!"
Posted by Iam_Xtreme on 11-28-05 at 03:34 PM
AfterGlow is a beautiful song and my favorite on the album. It is hard to pick just one song because they are all so good. I am still in total shock over how much I love the album when I was so against JD winning.

Guess it just goes to show that you cannot judge a book by it cover because JD blew me away on this album.


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"I agree!"
Posted by weltek on 11-29-05 at 09:40 AM
There is only one song on the album I don't lvoe: "Like it or not" (Kirk's song...and I lvoe Kirk, but...).

I was surprisingly impressed with how beautiful "God's Top Ten" sounded with Susie & JD.

I'm blown away by the album. I hope their singles find success on the charts.

"RE: Wow! Boy was I wrong ---- Switch is great!"
Posted by trigirl on 12-01-05 at 10:30 AM
I cannot get over how great the album is. I have been a huge fan, but still was a a little sceptical. Thank goodness I was wrong. JD fuh-evah! Suzie and Deanna sound awesome on it too.

BTW, 'Devil's Party' was supposedly written by JD and Andrew during the show. Was it the song at the end when Marty, Mig and JD had to work with Andrew or was it the one that JD screwed up at the studio? I can't remember this song from the show.

"Pretty Vegas"
Posted by trigirl on 12-01-05 at 10:40 AM
Noticed on the liner notes that Marty and Jordis got writing creds. Will they be getting royalty cheques?
"RE: Pretty Vegas"
Posted by CattyChat on 12-02-05 at 09:42 AM
I noticed that too, T.G., and it really kind of irks me. Of course, we didn't see everything that went on with the "clinic" but it appeared Jordis didn't like J.D.'s lyrics as being "too obvious" and Marty just said, yeah, that's good, keep working on that, J.D., giving him the brush off. Does that constitute contributing to the lyrics? They gave J.D. the brush-off & were rather rude about it, they didn't like his song & now they get credit for it? Very interesting . . .


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"RE: Pretty Vegas"
Posted by weltek on 12-02-05 at 11:10 AM
Well, we'd be able to compare if we could re-watch the ep. when they presented their songs. I don't recall them having much in common, but probably enough think "lawsuit!".

"Switchmas is the Season"
Posted by CattyChat on 12-07-05 at 08:41 AM
I just have to reiterate how much I LOVE Switch. I can't stop listening to it. My Christmas CD's that only come out for 3 weeks a year are jealous, because Switch is consuming all of my music listening time.

Still, my fave song is Afterglow & that should be the next single to hit the airwaves, IMO.



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"RE: Switchmas is the Season"
Posted by weltek on 12-07-05 at 09:40 AM
I know you you feel, Catty! My favorites are Devil's Party, Hot Girls, Never Let You Go, Afterglow & God's Top Ten. For some reason, I LOVE how JD's voice sounds on God's Top Ten. It's stripped of all the JD signature vocal work (which, don't get me wrong, I love), but still so compelling.


"God's Top 10"
Posted by trigirl on 12-07-05 at 11:31 AM
I agree! I had to read the liner notes to make sure that it was JD. He sounds great! Even my DH loves that song.

"RE: Switchmas is the Season"
Posted by triednottowatch on 12-08-05 at 05:54 PM
Hi, gang. Just popped back in to see what the latest scuttlebut is. I read your comments and checked the samples out on VH1.com. I agree, CattyChat, Afterglow is a great song. But my vote for the next song to hit the airwaves is Perfect Strangers. It is smooth and polished sounding.

Now I have to add something to my Christmas list!

"#2 in Canada"
Posted by trigirl on 12-08-05 at 08:22 AM
From Canoe Online.

INXS's search for a new frontman on the "Rock Star" reality show has officially paid off.

The Australian rockers, now led by Nova Scotia native J.D. Fortune, had their 11th studio album, "Switch," enter the charts at No. 2 on sales of 35,000, according to data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.

INXS were edged out by Il Divo's "Ancora," which moved up from No. 3 to the top spot with sales of 36,000.

INXS's new release, nearly eight years to the day after Michael Hutchence's suicide, was aided by a big Canadian media blitz last week. It included a barrage of interviews, a performance of the National Anthem at last Saturday's Leaf hockey game and a TV gig on MuchMoreMusic.

The band's previous album, 1997's "Elegantly Wasted," peaked at No. 14 on the charts.

"RE: #2 in Canada"
Posted by Loree on 12-09-05 at 07:52 PM
Switch/Pretty Vegas has already gone Gold in both Australia and New Zealand. INXS was presented with their gold records when they arrived in Australia. They also gave JD a Crocodile Dundee hat. And INXS are getting a great reception in Australia. They played outdoors at their Sunrise show and they were great and the place was packed. I saw the videos and they did "Pretty Vegas" and "New Sensation". JD was looking pale and needs some of the Aussie sun. The crowd loved him because he told them a fortune teller told his mother years ago that JD was going to meet his wife in Australia. And he wondered how he was going to end up in Australia. So he has made all the females there hopeful. JD is flying his mom to Australia for Christmas.
"RE: #2 in Canada"
Posted by weltek on 12-12-05 at 10:42 AM
That's such a cute story!
I went to the Aussie show website & watched "New Sensation." A great performance!

"RE: #2 in Canada"
Posted by Loree on 12-13-05 at 04:48 PM
Wow, the album has already gone platinum in New Zealand. Of course their population is only about 4 million and it doesn't have to sell that many. But it is still great news.

The last couple interviews I have heard/seen from Australia it is obvious that JD has a cold. You can really hear it in his voice and he's coughing. Plus he seems a little homesick. But his mom should be there soon and he can rest up over the holidays. I would guess all that travelling and lack of sleep has finally caught up to him.

"RE: #2 in Canada"
Posted by Loree on 12-28-05 at 02:59 PM
Australian Gold Record presentation when JD cried.

"RE: Wow! Boy was I wrong ---- Switch is great!"
Posted by Loree on 12-14-05 at 00:17 AM
LAST EDITED ON 12-14-05 AT 00:28 AM (EST)

I just watched a clip of an Australian interview. Tim, Kirk and JD were being interviewed. This interviewer pushed the question about why Marty and Jordis are on the CD as co-writers of Pretty Vegas (considering they dissed the song). In past interviews the band has always avoided this question and not answered it. It sounds like there are some hard feelings about this. Tim said that INXS considers JD and Andrew the writers. But Kirk says apparently Marty and Jordis "claim" they wrote a line. But Tim just grumbled about it. Then JD finally said he believed in Karma and what goes around comes around. Hmmm? Then JD commmented that it is easy to be a genius after the last card is turned. Kirk and Tim both seemed pissed off at Marty and Jordis. Very interesting.

"RE: Wow! Boy was I wrong ---- Switch is great!"
Posted by CattyChat on 12-14-05 at 08:07 AM
THANKS for the post, Loree. I have been a bit miffed by the inclusion of Marty & Jordis in the creds for Pretty Vegas, becuase I was so disgusted the way they dismissed J.D. at the time he was so passionate about HIS lyrics. Especially Jordis. They even dissed it during the live show in the discussion w/Marty "claiming" it was too similar to another song & both of them just being poor sports thinking the song was lame. Now, it's a hit & they want credit?

The guys have every right to be ticked at Jordis & Marty, especially with how supportive INXS was to both of them. For them to play sour grapes is ridiculous. I'm not surprised by J.D. taking the "high road." I always thought the "bad guy" label was misplaced on him.

Marty & Jordis should be ashamed of themselves for trying to take credit for the song. I hope more info comes out on this little tidbit. Wonder which line "they wrote"?


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"RE: Wow! Boy was I wrong ---- Switch is great!"
Posted by Loree on 12-14-05 at 11:28 AM
After Kirk said they "claimed" they wrote a line. Tim said "or they contributed to the vibe of a line". It was pretty obvious Kirk and Tim were not happy about this. I guess since they are back home in Australia they didn't think they had to hide their feelings of disgust. And they seemed very disgusted with Marty and Jordis over this. JD was trying to lighten the mood and take the high road. I had seen Andrew upset about this question in another interview and he just said the lyrics were written by JD alone. When INXS first recorded the song and the lyrics/music were registered it only said Andrew and JD. It was after Marty started blabbing on a Chicago radio station that him and Jordis co-wrote the song that their names showed up on the CD. But it still is not listed on the official registration. To me it sounds like rather than go into a long detailed legal fight INXS decided to just go with it. But I think Marty and Jordis have really hurt themselves with this. Several JD/INXS fans that were planning to buy Marty and Jordis' new CDs are now saying they never will. Marty and Jordis may think they won this one. But I think they have hurt their futures. And it's interesting that this came out after Marty was already booked as the supporting act for the first leg of the tour. We may not see Marty on the rest of the tour. I think this also explains why we haven't heard JD mention Marty that much lately. He talks about talking with MiG, Suzie, Brandon and even Ty. But he never seems to mention Marty anymore unless he is asked specifically about him. Marty and Jordis thought "Pretty Vegas" was too obvious and dissed it completely. Now it's a hit and they want to be associated with it. I think they have shown their true selves. And I'm not sure how they can be proud of this.
"Pretty Vegas Lyrics"
Posted by trigirl on 12-19-05 at 03:54 PM
This is very interesting, and could possibly explain why I read what I read in my cheesy gossip blog about JD being upset with Marty. I didn't understand it at the time.

It's a little unkind to JD, so don't yell at me, I'm only the messenger. Gossip

"RE: Pretty Vegas Lyrics"
Posted by weltek on 12-19-05 at 04:02 PM
I hope the drug part isn't true, but I don't really give a rats butt about who he's sleeping with and how. I imagine if I had fans dripping off my in every country, I'd probably be a little whorish, too.

"RE: Gossip"
Posted by Loree on 12-20-05 at 02:57 PM
Most of the details in that gossip have already been proved lies. The dates, etc. don't match up with stuff. And Lainey's eTalk Daily has an anger with the whole Rockstar show. CTV airs eTalk and also Canadian Idol with Ben and Zack. Ben is on eTalk and Zack refused to sign JD in the past. Then Global comes along with Rockstar which has great ratings in Canada and makes Canadian Idol look silly. ET Canada is on Global and they love INXS/JD and got great ratings promoting them. eTalk Daily on CTV lost ratings and they are in competition with ET Canada. So anything eTalk can do to make Rockstar or JD look bad makes them happy.

But bad publicity is better than no publicity. And now eTalk is trying to use JD/INXS to increase their ratings. But they really have no info. So they make up the gossip.

"requesting Pretty Vegas"
Posted by Loree on 12-22-05 at 01:51 PM
There's a show in Australia called Video Hits. Often special guests are asked to do a bit of 'programming' and this weekend the Foo Fighters were in town.

Long story short...Dave Grohl requested Pretty Vegas! He likes it.

"RE: requesting Pretty Vegas"
Posted by Milan23 on 01-12-06 at 12:41 PM
That's cool, thanks for sharing that info Loree, Dave Grohl is awesome.

I've been searching for some discussion on this new cd, I got it the week after Christmas and absolutely love it. How is it doing in the US?


"RE: requesting Pretty Vegas"
Posted by Deekeryu on 01-26-06 at 04:13 PM
Dave Grohl has good taste!
"RE: Wow! Boy was I wrong ---- Switch is great!"
Posted by foreveramber on 01-29-06 at 10:50 PM
"Switch" is everything I expected and more. Only JD could have made the songs sound sooooo sexy. Um hummmmmmmm.