Timmyfan Discusses: "Mediate" on INXS's New Album

OK, so here's the thing, I heard the song Mediate from INXS's new album. If I didn't love the original already, this critique would have been more harsh. But I feel like INXS are trying to become a rap group, or an RnB group. I think they should stop trying to do what other people are doing, and go back to being INXS! I loved that band the way it was, and this is sad!

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• INXS
• new album
• rap
• RnB music
• fanatic
• Mediate
• Original Sin Album
• Tricky

[chilibelton512]

Dee, do you remember when I said in pvt to ya that "Mediate" by Tricky would make a big hit in "my crowd"? It finally did.......what is it...2 years later or something? LOL Ya know I love ya, sister! xoxoxo

[TimmyGal]

@chilibelton512 This wasn't a bad track. Not one of the better tracks, but surely not as bad as how Kick came out. Luv ya too! :)

[JakeDisselt]

I see where you're coming from but I must say I disagree. I, like most of INXS' listeners I suppose perfer the original to the new version, (especially the original version live) but I kinda actually like the new version, in fact, I think it's the best of the rerecorded tracks. I don't feel they were necessarily trying to become a rap or RnB group as much as they are simply trying to reinvent themselves. For instance the new version of Never Tear Us Apart sounds nothing like a rap or rnb song.

[TimmyGal]

@JakeDisselt To each their own, I guess. I am anxiously awaiting their new music, hoping they have produced something new and different.

[JakeDisselt]

@TimmyGal This new youtube sucks, how do you vote up??

[TimmyGal]

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[ieshaparsons]

@TimmyGal inxs arer ap

[TimmyGal]

@danmu Well, it could be the vibe of this new album, but he sounded like a rapper to me. I'm afraid INXS may be going that route.

[danmu]

It's too bad you haven't gotten into Tricky. He's worked with a large number of artists over the past 20 years and is very talented. While I don't consider Mediate his best work, it isn't terrible. Also, Tricky isn't really a rapper at all. Tricky has a bunch of cds, but I'd recommend Maxinquaye as a good introduction to his work.

[TimmyGal]

@thestew75 You said "they're both too danced up and sound so much like all the other dance music out there today,"

I think you said exactly what I was trying to say. :) Thank you. I could not think of the right words. I always loved INXS for their originality. This just makes them seem industrialized, I guess.