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Episode 186: Welcome to Rockstar INXS
In December 2004 INXS announced the bold move to enter the “Reality TV” world with the global media release of Rockstar INXS. A talent identification based competition filmed and released via CBS, VH1 and affiliates aiming to find INXS’ new lead singer.
In this episode, we discuss the backdrop behind this announcement, the format of the show, the motivations for INXS/Management going down this pathway amidst various anecdotes from this period as we set up one of the most fascinating and risky periods of INXS’ career.
As a framework setup to subsequent episodes, Rockstar INXS despite some of its critics was able to bring rock n roll and fantastic classic songs back into the mainstream audiences globally with songs from Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Killers and many others front and center amongst the contestants. With excellent production values from the king of reality tv, Mark Burnett, credible hosting duties by Jane’s Addiction’s lead guitarist Dave Navarro and compering by the stunning Brooke Burke, Rockstar INXS managed to remind and probe older fans and new millennials what a force INXS were and could be despite the tragic loss of their original frontmen, Michael Hutchence.
With Bee in the UK for 4 weeks, our team has set you some “enjoyable homework” and that being to hit up YouTube, watch all 32 episodes and relive with fresh eyes and ears plus without prejudice the drama, the twists and the turns that were Rockstar INXS.
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Epi 185: “When Two Podcast Worlds Collide: Jon Lamoreaux from The Hustle"
184: The INXS Deep Tracks Reveal: Interactive Show.
Epi 183 “The Swing 40th Anniversary”
Epi 182: Jon Stevens joins INXS
Episode 181: INXS’ Most Impactful 25 Songs
Episode 180: INXS Compilation Albums Part 2 / 2001-2002
Episode 179: Part 2; When Musicians Respect Musicians. Interview with Fun Lovin Criminals Frank Benbini
Episode 179: Part 1; When Musicians Respect Musicians. Interview with Fun Lovin Criminals Frank Benbini
178 Mark Pellington Part 2 'The Phone Call'
Epi 177: Mark Pellington; Film Director of Beautiful Girl. Part One
Epi 176: “INXS face the new Millennium”!
Epis 175 Prt 2: Alex Proyas; Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024!
Epi 175 Part 1: Alex Proyas; Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024!
Epi 174: Happy Birthday Michael Hutchence, 64 years of impact!
Epi 173: Michael Hutchence Solo Album: Part 2 - Song by song review
Epi 172: Michael Hutchence Solo Album Part One.
Epi 171: INXS 1999 with Sananda Maitreya/ Terence Trent D’Arby
Epi 170 Unveiling Keith Lemon, aka Leigh Francis; talking about his INXS fandom
Epi 169: INXS “1998- And then there were 5!”
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