From: "Richard Davis" <RichardJDavis1971@hotmail.com>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:18 PM
Subject: INXS: INXS2 (Squared)
This future release is starting to get some official exposure, so I guess it must be imminent if they're providing tasters.

Personally speaking, my preference would be for 'new' releases like this featuring Michael Hutchence every once in a while as opposed to new material with a new singer, PROVIDED it's value for money (ie. not 2 new tracks on a CD with 18 others we've all heard before). Had JS stuck it out with the band for the new album, I would have gone with it as I thought he was a great frontman.

It already looks like a hybrid of remixes and b-sides, so here's hoping that in addition to the cards they're showing in their hand at the moment (on thebasement.com) there'll be upwards of maybe half a dozen genuinely unreleased remixes or tracks, but absolutely no less than 4 new tracks - I think that would be taking the pi$$ (again)

Anybody else got any thoughts on 'Squared' ??

From: "Fists of Fury Eric Reed" <skippythefrog@yahoo.com>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: INXS: INXS2 (Squared)

I have to admit that if they release all of the unreleased tracks from the remastered albums in one compillation I'll be a little upset.  is it logical to "re-release unreleased" tracks???  I mean, why put out (again) tracks that were just released last year?  of the three tracks they've previewed so far, two are from the remasters last year and the other is a remix that originally came out in 1992.  nothing new so far.  frankly, I'd be surprised if there were actually any NEW (previously unreleased) tracks on this disc.
 
also, if you are going to put out an album like this, at least use the fully produced songs we hadn't heard before (jesus was a man, tight, waiting to be free, etc...) rather than demo versions of old songs that just don't have much (if any) production value to them.  an album of stellar remixes blended with 4 track recordings and drum machines is just NOT going to flow very smoothly.
 
 
Fists of Fury Eric Reed
 
From: <showbizkid@webtv.net>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: INXS: INXS2 (Squared)

Hi All,

I thought I would respond to this post and the truth is I subscribe to
this this theory!!
Hope you all have  a great Holiday Season.God Bless

Love & Peace,
Joe

From: "Brian the Rice" <briantium@dragonmount.com>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: INXS: INXS2 (Squared)

I wonder how much this constant re-re-RE-releasing of old, remixed, remastered material affected Jon Stevens' decision to leave.


--- Fists of Fury Eric Reed <skippythefrog@yahoo.com> wrote:
I have to admit that if they release all of the unreleased tracks from the remastered albums in one compillation I'll be a little upset.  is it logical to "re-release unreleased" tracks???  I mean, why put out (again) tracks that were just released last year?  of the three tracks they've previewed so far, two are from the remasters last year and the other is a remix that originally came out in 1992.  nothing new so far.  frankly, I'd be surprised if there were actually any NEW (previously unreleased) tracks on this disc.
 
also, if you are going to put out an album like this, at least use the fully produced songs we hadn't heard before (jesus was a man, tight, waiting to be free, etc...) rather than demo versions of old songs that just don't have much (if any) production value to them.  an album of stellar remixes blended with 4 track recordings and drum machines is just NOT going to flow very smoothly.
 
 
Fists of Fury Eric Reed

From: "Pedro Queirós" <Elegantlywasted_Pedro@yahoo.com>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 4:24 PM
Subject: RE: INXS: INXS2 (Squared)

 That thought crossed my mind a few times, JS had
enough of all this re-issues wich at least postpone a
real new release at least a few months, so his life
kept going back...can't blame him. I am with Rich and
think he was a great frontman and will always remember
his time with INXS and will treasure all 5 shows i was
at with his vocals.
 I was at the webchat and Kirk said they were in a
kind of limbo right now...so this means the guys will
sit down and think what to do once again...and we know
they take a long time, also there isn't any real
promotion for an INXS big come back, i love INXS and
would like to see them going on with another singer
(male) and record and tour like a real band, but i
wonder if anyone can replace Jon Stevens...Filling
Michael's shoes was impossible, JS was a great 7th
member...i think it will be hard for the next one.
Also Kirk mentioned all the possibilities they had now
like working with various singers and i guess everyone
agrees that that wouldn't be a great decision.
 About Squared...i'm sure i will buy it but not sure
if that will be very interesting, us the die hard fans
have it all by now...although Kirk said something
about EW's mix by Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) and that
would be nice, but i hope they do include several
unreleased material or at least hard to find like the
searching remixes from the 12's.
 Another thing that made me thing was the guys telling
that Andrew never really wanted to go to NOTP and him
not wanting to leave his kids for 2 months after so
many years apart from them with all this INXS tours,
understandable but is there any future tours? I mean
big ones...
 Take care,

 Pedro

From: "Dagette Dillon" <dagetted@hotmail.com>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 12:08 AM
Subject: RE: INXS: INXS2 (Squared)

INXS2 ....hmmm well I hope theres some new"ish" stuff there
I think if your a die hard fan you have everything INXS ever put out!!
But the question remain how many times can u release a song??


Once again its sad JS left he is a great vocalist love him from his
Noiseworks days. I also believe it would be a hard job to fill JS's
shoes now,as it was for him to fill Michaels...
I'd love to see some new INXS stuff ... but I guess in the end
its upto the guys .... they all have families and after being home for
a while find it harder and harder to leave them.That I can understand
also.*shrugs*


I hope theres some light at the end of the INXS tunnel :)

Lisa

From: "Abbey Fisher" <abulous@hotmail.com>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: INXS: INXS karaoke

Hi everyone - hope all is well with all of you!

I was wondering if anyone on this list has or knows where I can get an INXS 
karaoke CD.  I've checked out some companies online (like Chartbusters and 
Sunfly) and was very disappointed with the quality of the reproduced songs.  
I know INXS has such great, unique music that it's difficult to try to 
imitate it, but if anyone has a decent version, or access to one of those 
machines that cuts out vocals, please let me know.  I'll take just about any 
songs and am happy to reimburse costs or send a blank CD with postage.

Any help is appreciated - THANK YOU!  Please email me privately at 
abulous@hotmail.com.

Have a blessed, happy and safe holiday season!
peace,
Abbey

From: "Richard Davis" <RichardJDavis1971@hotmail.com>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 6:23 PM
Subject: RE: INXS: INXS karaoke

You could try downloading INXS midi files off the internet (they're usually
free) but they sound more like the pre-programmed tunes that come with a
kids' Yamaha keyboard !!

I do remember once reading on a sound production messageboard that one of
the simplest and more effective ways of creating karaoke mixes of original
music is to use a Sega Saturn games console. It has a feature which enables
you to mess about with sound settings (such as bpm, pitch etc..) and you can
also adjust the vocal frequency range. Do note though, it will only reduce
it, not eliminate it totally so you will still hear a faint vocal in the
background. To find a Saturn these days, you'd be best looking on Ebay.

Hope this helps
Rich

From: "Michael & Sherrianne Talon" <xssive@iprimus.com.au>
To: <inxs@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: INXS: INXS2 (Squared)

Of all the tracks previewed on the Basement thus far apparently only the 
Remix of What You Need is on Squared the other's are there just for 
promotion sake.   Could mean that the reissues are going to be released 
by Universal in Australia but I doubt it.  Squared could be just an odd 
assortment of remixes of INXS' best known tracks.  Certainly for most 
here all the tracks for download at the basement have already been 
released in the US via Rhino.

Michael Kick Talon