[Jonathan Hart]

I'd say Midnight Oil didn't "make it" overseas because THEY DIDN"T SELL
OUT!!!  INXS ain't got nothin on Midnight Oil!

INXS is not in the same league, I can't believe Farriss is saying they
didn't make it because they didn't work hard enough!  What an ass-wipe.  His
band pandered to the masses, MO didn't.  End of story.

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From: powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu
[mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]On Behalf Of andrew pye
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:09 PM
To: Jo Daley
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Subject: Re: [Powderworks] Oils/INXS.


I would tend to agree with what Farris said in that the reason Midnight Oil
have never made it over seas to the extent that INXS have is because they
didn't work at it. But as he says, that's because they didn't really care
about making it overseas. They have never written songs or made albums to be
a huge international success. They have concentrated on making albums and
writing songs they THEY want to do, about our prt of the world, and whether
the world picks up on it or not hasn't been an issue. If they did, that'd be
selling out and they'd end up sounding as cheesy and crappy as INXS! They
don't make pop albums, they make rock albums of substances and have done the
most important thing (something which pretty much every other successful
band hasn't done) and that's maintained their credibility and dignity. Who
cares if the masses don't get it!? But he shouldn't think the Oils haven't
worked hard, they have of course. Just focussed their energy in the right
direction!

But the whole piece below gave me the impression that Farris has his head up
his own arse!

What value is international success if you cant keep your front man alive!?


  From: Jo Daley
  To: powderworks@cs.colorado.edu
  Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 3:50 PM
  Subject: [Powderworks] Oils/INXS.


  The following is a little snippet of an interview that was in MX, the
paper handed out for free in Mlebourne, in the afternoons. Everyday there is
a quick q & a with someone different. It was a bit of promotion for Tim
Farriss as he was headlining a guitar festival at Frankston on that weekend.

  Q.Who among your  80's rivals in the Oz rock industry did you most admire?

  A.The only band I'd compare INXS with in terms of work ethic and
dedication to succeed is AC/DC. They have put in a hell of a lot of work
over a long period of time. Cold Chisel were great and they did well in
Australia, but they couldn't do what we did.

  Q. You mean make it in the States?

  A.Yeah. While we were working our butts off they were arguing among
themselves or not willing to put in the time. That's why Midnight Oil didn't
make it overseas. They were happy with that and good on them, but it meant
they never cracked it overseas.

  Q.INXS has announced a 40-city tour of the US. Considering the band had
seven top 10 hits there you must be looking forward to returning?

  A. It brings back good and bad memories.The States are the States.They can
be a bitch.But if you want to work as a rock band and acheive global success
you have to go there. If you don't you're never going to get anywhere. I f
you're happy with that- that's fine.

  !!!!!!!! What do others think?

  Jo.

  PS. This reminds me of a cover of the old Juke magazine in Aus when D&D
came out. The headline was "Getting a Tan"which was apparently what Chris
Murphy the INXS manager said the Oils were doing while INXS were hard at
work. I still have the cover at home.

  "On the fields and farms of England, on the airstrips of the desert and
the jungle, in the hangars of the Persian Gulf and on the tarmacs of the
southern islands, I have walked and talked with God."

  Tom Cutter. Round The Bend, Nevil Shute.



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