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you think they would have called it quits when Michael Hutchence died in the late 90s!
he was not only the face but the voice!

Now if only Hooky would let Joy Division just die.

After a few very good albums, they became Australia's latter-decade version of Duran Duran.

I read the autobiography 'Story to Story' earlier this year, and I can't recall much of any lasting substance to the band's career. They all seemed very bitter about the public backlash that set in once the glow of their blockbuster albums faded-- as though they had earned a level of unparalleled fame that should have lasted far longer. I was hoping to learn something redeeming about Michael Hutchence, but the descriptions provided by his bandmates painted him as the self-indulgent asshole I feared he'd be.

Compare the Nile Rodgers wanna-be riffs of the following songs:

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I agree - should have stopped inxs (as 'inxs' at least) after Michaels death.

Individual projects, re-invention as another band - sure - talented Musicians should stay in the industry.. but in many peoples eyes, inc mine, MH _WAS_ inxs. I really did stop actively listening to them, following them / buyign albums post MH.


In any case - thank you for the music INXS - much appreciated!

Love their few songs.

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Oh Sh*t. Another great band that disappears! I know that INXS without Hutchence is like Queen without Freddie Mercury. Nevertheless their last album "Switch" was a good one, especially the single "Afterglow".