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I stand by my assessment, including the new songs. Apparently David W thinks he's good enough to front a world class band on a world tour, record a new album with them and is equal or superior to the people they chose for the show. I disagree. I've spent my time touring North America really seeing first hand what type of talent is out there. The night of the San Diego performance, Ed wasn't even in the top 1/2 of performers in that room. Maybe it was a bad night. The CD he gave us to listen to was poorly written, and peformed in an average way at best. Hardly the stuff to rank in the top tier of potential candidates for the TV show. Had Ed simply stated he felt he deserved to be on the show, I would have let it go. Had he simple stated he didn't think the show was any good. Fine. But he went off on a tirade and frankly I am tired of people taking shots at other artists claiming they're superior when the facts just don't show that to be true. If he wanted to be scrutinized by a nationwide audience, then my pointing out my opinion of his work shouldn't be any problem for him at all. His tracks are there to listen to. Ask yourself if you'd risk your career to sign him as an artist, or in this case, pick him out of worldwide candidates to be on that TV show. My answer would be a solid: NO. Perhaps David would say yes. Make your own decision. His links are there. Form your own opinion.

Brian

Note: This post is clearly escalating to the point where I had to delete several messages and block an anonymous user who really went too far against Ed. I think in fairness, I will simply let Ed have the last word on this with his post below and lock this post. Feel free to start a new INXS show post if you want, but let's keep it on topic.

Thanks,

Brian

[This message has been edited by Brian Austin Whitney (edited 08-12-2005).]