DO you have the lyrics to Michael's song "Friction"? There's a few words we can't make out "I don't care what's been said with every step I take I feel like a different person with every breath I make Is it the face, the face of freedom, I got in my hands Gotta get some of that (upon that?) getting in my veins Send me God, she knows i need her, send the devil away Send me God, she knows i need her, zip, click, tear (or terror?) away I saw a man shoot the sky with the gun of truth Small kids (or smoking?) convictions, what I saw was wrong Tie the noose and untie the changes/chains, soon becomes your heart All the blame has shifted, its tearing you apart Send me God, she knows I need her, to send the devil away Send me God, she knows I need her, zip, click, tear (or Terror) away We got too much friction, we got too much We got too much friction, we got too much " Thanks!
He suffered from a traumatic head injury which had devastating impact. It can change a person’s behavior, cause depression, insomnia amongst other symptoms. All I know is I miss him and am glad to have had the chance to hear his voice and the creative talent of all these artists.
Who is still listening to this music in 2024?Michael was such a beautiful soul. RIP. You are a legend who will forever live on in many peoples hearts. ❤
Most boring and wornout question EVER. Beautiful soul? F*cced everything that could walk, talk. Junkie. Nothing beautiful with him apart from his hair.
I can't believe this is a rehearsal, they sound as if this is a recording, amazing, his voice is incredible. I hope you're happy and free wherever you are now Michael.
What a vocal talent this guy was! He sounds GREAT and makes it look so easy. Michael Hutchence was truly GIFTED. He left a big hole in the world of lead vocals.
I don't get tired of listening to him. His voice is phenomenal. The band sounds amazing in this video. If only he was still alive. He's a legend and will be forever missed.
I think that he would be wrinkled and grey (like I hope to be someday. It beats the alternative.) I think his hair would still be long, but pulled back into a ponytail most of the time, like Jimmy Page today. 🤔
Zhang Hong Oh, you really NOT?!😂😂😂 Looks to be just don't really want to be a shitty. Fuck you off shitty bitch from here! As my English is much better you anything learnt in your shitty existance.
One great thing about INXS live - they always stayed true to the song they recorded...no matter how long ago that was. So many groups buthcher their songs as time goes on....as if they are sick of them. INXS always seemed to be proud of what they originally recorded and respected all of them.
El sonido de INXS es inigualable y originales ellos si hicieron que la música evolucionará no como las otras bandas que extraían música muy antigua del pasado creo que eso no es ninguna evolución solo es un refrito y nada más.
I was fortunate to meet Michael twice backstage at the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. The first time I was walking by him and touched his hair and said, "Nice hair," and he said slyly with a devilish grin, "Thanks." The second time I ran into him it was when we were both alone and he was waiting to perform. We spoke for a few minutes and he captured my heart with his gentleness, humility and kindness. After the show finished, and everyone was leaving, I saw him waiting for the band's limo. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and asked if I was going to the same afterparty. I thought I'd see him again later on that night but, sadly, I didn't. Some years later, I heard on the radio he had died and it felt like I lost a piece of my heart. He was a gem of a man.
INXS was literally the only band who could take their old songs and make them better. I loved this band so much in the 80’s, I still miss Michael and it’s so good to see the old footage. Glad this exists.
Same here, makes me mad that I took them for granted when they were playing! 😢 Great voice and one of the few bands that sounded better live than on the record 🙌🏻👏🏻
He’s sitting there smoking and drinking and does not miss a note…perfect pitch! You can count on one hand the number of rock singers with that quality!
Tom Petty, Bon Scott, Mick Jager and tons of others couldn't sing at all, but their voices are just as valuable and iconic. Every voice is unique, and singing is an art form. In reality, Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry or a young Robert Plant would blow this band off of the stage every night. No one wantyed to be the band that plated after Hendrix, either. Ever. However, I still appreciate Inxs as an impressive band... this rehearsal video was cool.
His voice. No one will ever have a voice quite like his. He made it look so easy. Its so unfortunate that if he was hurting inside no one saw it or didn't question it. He left his mark for sure with that incredible voice! RIP 🙏
You mean with the posturing cheese? Aside from the glam, voices completely different, writing completely different, absolutely no comparison. Good similar hair though. 😂PS. Morrison never used a cheesy synth echo chamber package, ala glorified Karaoke on every song that he ever did either and had a whole 10 years less, which is a lifetime in the music business to ad to his music catalog.
Anyone see the change in him when he put on his sunglasses? The words in the song right before he did it seemed to get to him. So sad …he was such a beautiful talent and loss to us all.
Oh yes. I definitely agree on the eye candy thing. Wow. But I can attest to the weight depression and sustained stress can have on the human soul. I know it all too well.
What a fuckin LEGEND. So glad this footage still exists... I still remember the first time I heard INXS - a bored 9th grader, from a depressing crappy town in rainy rural Washington State. Hearing bands like INXS was a huge inspiration, if only because it showed it was POSSIBLE to go do something interesting with your life. Years later, I have yet to find famore or riches - but at least I got the hell outta that town. And INXS was part of my soundtrack. 🤘🤘
Dont feel too bad a lot of us had scrappy teenage years. The 80s music helped us to feel good inside for sure. I later made great friends in high school. Am glad your moved! and yes there is always hope. I am still confused if Michael Hutchens killed himself on purpose or a sex act gone wrong very sad and horrific
I had tickets.....and on a Saturday it was all over . I was at work...got home and beat the living shit outta my drumkit , which was stuck in a quadplex of units in Perth, Western Australia, in 40c heat and no air conditioning. He lives on .....in every single fan that admired the music and forever will
He looked exhausted and sad. Deep dark circles around his eyes. I've just remembered he was 37 here, which is exactly my current age. That's still far too young to go. We miss you terribly, Michael.
True true. But remember you most likely always seen him in make-up when performing. A lot of people have dark circles under the eyes due to stress, stimulants, being chronically under slept etc
I think he looks very sad here,a bit defeated actually.to me it looks like he is just keeping up with the routine,& cracking a joke every now & again,which to many seems like he is ok.but the smiles are brief.Rip. MH ❤
He was the lead singer of one of the best bands in music history.. Whenever I play NEVER TEAR US APART, I feel sad that Michael is gone..INXS was a great band but today still remains an iconic legendary group talent.
Will never forget I had tickets to the X album gig at the entertainment centre in Sydney. Was taking a girl. She stood me up. I swapped 2 decent tickets with a scalper for an absolute front row ticket. Had the Hutch right in front of me for the whole gig. Was mesmerised- what a performance.
Indeed !! Im grateful that they have been on youtube for as long as they have been !! I was only 4yrs old when he died so it's very precious and amazing to be able to watch those !!
Unique band. I remember them emerging during the new wave era alongside U2 but they always sounded different than everyone else-like Aussie pop-rock rhythm and blues? Not sure but they were making music you could dance to when alot bands were playing anger and melodrama.
@@raymonddunne7153 it's true that some were, but there was a load of dance oriented music coming out at that time - remember that disco was a recent fad
I will always love Michael Hutchence. Gone too soon. Hard to believe this was his last rehearsal. He sounded really good, but he seems a bit troubled. He was such a kind and loving man. He was so incredibly talented. INXS will always be one of the best bands on the Planet!!
He does look sad and not really there. I will never understand the human brain, I don't believe anyone will ever understand. Scientists have some idea's as to people's brains, but even they are in the dark with the brain. They just don't know. Those closest to their friends know alot of the story, emotional and mental health of their friends, but taking one's own life is still a shock and still leaves family and friends wondering 'why' ?!?!? Was sad to hear of his death. It's always scary to hear of suicide.
Yes his head injury messed him up. I work in healthcare and they are the worst. Can change your whole personality. I think the oasis award show really got to him too. People are so cruel
I remember when I first heard my INXS Kick cassette as a kid. I was 12 or 13, and it just completely blew me away. I wore that tape out. I couldn’t believe how phenomenal every song was.
So great how true bands were before in-ear monitors and tech made things different. Full volume rehearsals and no hiding behind auto-tune, click tracks, and post production. These guys-gals are so road ready in this session!
Australia and Australians will always love Michael...❤❤❤ Remembering Michael in 2023 and forever . What a legend . Thank you for your music and talent ... you are the best!!😌😌😌
Yes Rick, Bono from U2 SAID HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY MICHAEL DIDN'T LIKE HIS VOICE OR THOUGHT HE COULD SING WHICH IS something I can't understand either!! He had the voice, the look, and the incredible writing talented . He is still sorely missed after all these years!! He left us the best "GIFT " X@@rickchyczewski576
Sad anniversary...miss you so much Michael!!!! Wish we could bring him back but he has peace now. He was a year older than me. Hard to believe we are going on 30 years without him. Thank you for the channel dedicated to Michael! ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm 3 minutes into this video and it's breaking my heart. The way he stands....shoots a look at the camera..such a presence...and the boys in the band roll it out like a well-oiled machine and you know these guys have seen a million days between them all. But they seem energized and up for what it takes to be consummate professionals...I was able to FEEL all that... after just 3 minutes in.
@@monicadixon4262 that shows it right there, doesn't it. they didn't care. poor michael. I wish I could just have given him a hug. I feel so bad for him.
I will always keep room in my heart for Michael. I was so fortunate to be able to have seen him perform with INXS 4 times. I cherish those memories forever. Love you Michael. Xx
I adore Michael Hutchence, he is untouchable among vocal talent, bar none. But, Michael does not look so good at this rehearsal, dark circles under his gorgeous eyes. He still sounds as great as ever. INXS is the most Underrated talent ever.
I think the reason he wore dark glasses during the middle of the rehearsal was to hide the dark circles under his eyes cos he knew the rehearsal was being recorded. Poor guy I just wish his band members noticed his dark circles and state of mind and took him to a psychiatrist.
I think that comments here suggesting he looks/seems fine and surely couldn't have taken his life within the next 24 hours are underestimating the power of depression and anxiety. It can hit you like a freight train without a moments notice, even when you may feel relatively fine and can easily spiral out of control. Of course, none of us know exactly what happened but it's perfectly conceivable that Michael may have felt OK during this rehearsal but his subsequent course of events took its toll. Who knows, but one thing is for sure a great man was lost. love you Michael x
It is possible that things can weigh down on someone for a long period of time and they are simply coping the best way they know how, when someone is in this state it is business as usual, just going through the paces. One foot in front of the other. He knew these guys and these songs back to front & at this time of the day he was probably relaxed and felt good. Don't forget under his particular pressures at the time personal and business he was on Prozac and you can see here it is the late morning and he is already drinking beers rehearsing, alcohol is a depressant, mix that with a cocktail of other things and pressures of his personal life at the time, slowly building up during the day and that night, and seemingly no one to turn to in the wee hours of the morning ......god knows how things turned out, just tragic
Depression grabs hold of you and takes you down I know exactly how micheal must of felt I suffer with suicidal thoughts on a daily basis your drowning basically don't see no way out
mary ellwood these are very good points you shared.. And i think it is what happened .why does Paula Yates insisted that he died doing a sexual game?cause he was naked
So sad....you just want to go back in time and just stay with him the whole night...so talented singing perfectly right after taking a drag on a cig like it was nothing....sad very sad
Michael Hutchence was more than a singer, more than a band leader, he was the best of musical brilliance and totally sexy in his performance- What a man and i miss him often and wished he was still doing what he did best- be the total performer he was. Saw him at Wembley as well as growing up with INXS as a young man - Miss you and thanks for aLL U LEFT US WITH.
@@travzimmerman1340 100% suicide. The coroner never needed to do an inquest and noted that a tub full of water was common in a panic attack because it makes people extremely hot. The month before, he had renewed his prozac & was seeing his therapist again
Looking back on this with a modern lens, it’s possible he was either sacrificed or he knew too much about “whatever” either of which is as plausible a cause as the original narrative. Shine on, Michael
Twenty years have passed and still the music lives on. A true icon the likes we will never see again. You are truly missed by millions Michael. RIP. I hope you have found the peace you so greatly sought.
Falling Down the Mountain will always be one of my favorites. I love his voice and he was also a fantastic lyricist. Not to mention one of the most charismatic performers I’ve seen live. INXS was a great band and Hutch was a phenomenal frontman.
One of the most talented live bands I have ever seen on stage! Michaeal Hutchence was an incredible lead singer with an amazing voice! So much charisma and charm! If only he was still around today! This band truly rocks!
back in 97, being an artist ( painter ) was working alone on a massive mural in Las Vegas. I would wear my portable walkman cdplayer on my waist over my coveralls while painting. only played two cds. U2 Zooropa, and INXS The greatest hits. These two kept me flowing through what was pretty solitary work from morning until about 1am sometimes. Then somehow, I can't recall how, I heard Michael Hutchense committed suicide. I had been listening to his music, literally day and night. It really shocked me. I kept playing INXS after, but it just took a completely different meaning. Through the years, his death is a recurring thought from time to time for some reason. It is really good to see this footage. I often wondered what he looked like in his last days. RIP Michael. The void was always within you to fill
@@WorksopGimp your right. But the first report was suicide. I think they were trying to decide if they wanted to disclose the detail of what really happened at first.
"TheSwing" is my favorite INXS album of ALL TIME! So many great songs: "I Send A Message," "The Original Sin," etc. The music world truly misses Mr. Hutchence! 😥
One of the greatest Australian bands, if not the world's greatest bands of all time. These guys provided the soundtrack of my youth growing up in Perth, Western Australia. R.I.P Hutch, so sad dude, still can't believe he's gone!
You know, l've listened to them for years. Followed every aspect of their career, even watched the Mystify docu begrudgingly because l didn't trust it to shed him in a good light (which he certainly deserved). (It did) He was truly an incredible singer. Michael could walk out of the 90's at this instance and still be cooler than any of us.
Such a tragedy he left us so soon, so young. He was my teenage crush... the Kick era. I miss him dearly. I still find myself listening to Never Tear Us Apart from time to time. I hope he still sings from wherever he is.
Never Tear Us Apart ultimately became my favorite kut on the KICK album. The more I see the video filmed in Praha, the more nostalgia sets in😌 INXS will FOREVER be a Top 🎱 artist in my known world.
It pains me to watch this. His passing was tragic beyond belief. I could watch and listen to Michael 24/7 as many could I'm sure... such was the power of his gift and ability to relate. Simply mezmerising. 🎤❤⭐🎤❤⭐🎤❤⭐
One of the best frontmen ever. I wish he were still alive. I’m from Nova Scotia where JD Fortune is from. No one could ever replace Michael Hutchinson.
I was (am) a "big" INXS fan. On 22.11.1997 I had my first legal state exam. My father-in-law drove me to the court in the morning. Fortunately I did not listen to any radio stadtion. After passing the examintion in late afternoon, I was shocked when my wife told me about Michael's death. I have immortalized Michael head on my office entrance door.
I really looked up to him when I was a kid. I remember him talking about MaxQ, his electronic music project in about 1990, in The Face magazine. He was just impossibly cool and interesting. Still love the guy, to be honest. Lucky enough to watch him perform with his quite fantastic band, once upon a time.
Hutch' looks in so much pain and turmoil here, He's looking very vacant. It's so sad, One of the greatest ever singers this planet has seen. Miss you Hutch' welcome to wherever you are X Rip Legend.
@@kittycat6195 l'm shocked that some still call a delberate act of suicide a possible game from which you may or may not die. Erotic asphyxiation (AF) involves rendering oneself unconscious in such a way that they expect it to come undone while they are unconscious. (I won't tell you the ways here) and sadly they are still very likely to die from the knot not coming undone, from swallowing their tongue and even more likely to have permanent brain damage - Don’t do it. Michael Hutchence clearly did not expect to regain consciousness! He hung himself from a door hinge above the door. After he died the belt broke and he fell to the kneeling position facing the door. It was suicide. Although Paula Yates changed her story from depression to AF and said she was challenging the corners report, she never did challenge it. Many teens are dying from hanging that they wrongly believe may give them some sort of thrill because of this misinformation.
I wish I could travel back in time to this specific day and tell him what happened to prevent him from dying. It was just an accident.....he didn't mean it....he wast just too messed up with his current situation. What a great voice....I miss you Michael!
Suicide doesn't just end the pain of one, it transfers the pain to many. That pain turns into anger and sadness that lasts for years. Reach out. People love you and want the best for you. Reach out.
Dosnt always work that way that's the nature of depression when you reach that point and are so ill that you can't think of anything but relieving your pain and doing this seems the only answer and as a sufferer of depression since my 20s now in my 60s I can see that he was tormented , it's in his eyes his face I see it, and there was alot of stuff in our British papers at the time insinuating he wasn't happy with fallout between Paula yates and Bob Geldof alot of stuff going on it affected him too.
youtube.com/@michael_kelland_john_hutchence
Why his name?
@@RickHawkDavison Why can't you write a complete sentence?
DO you have the lyrics to Michael's song "Friction"? There's a few words we can't make out
"I don't care what's been said with every step I take
I feel like a different person with every breath I make
Is it the face, the face of freedom, I got in my hands
Gotta get some of that (upon that?) getting in my veins
Send me God, she knows i need her, send the devil away
Send me God, she knows i need her, zip, click, tear (or terror?) away
I saw a man shoot the sky with the gun of truth
Small kids (or smoking?) convictions, what I saw was wrong
Tie the noose and untie the changes/chains, soon becomes your heart
All the blame has shifted, its tearing you apart
Send me God, she knows I need her, to send the devil away
Send me God, she knows I need her, zip, click, tear (or Terror) away
We got too much friction, we got too much
We got too much friction, we got too much "
Thanks!
@ClaraJones-wq8du 2:48 2:49
He suffered from a traumatic head injury which had devastating impact. It can change a person’s behavior, cause depression, insomnia amongst other symptoms. All I know is I miss him and am glad to have had the chance to hear his voice and the creative talent of all these artists.
One of the greatest front men ..vocal power was insane
This rehearsal sounds better than most bands live concert performances.
I agree
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youre not wrong
Who is still listening to this music in 2024?Michael was such a beautiful soul. RIP. You are a legend who will forever live on in many peoples hearts. ❤
Me 😊
Moi
Still listening! R.I.P. Michael
Most boring and wornout question EVER. Beautiful soul? F*cced everything that could walk, talk. Junkie. Nothing beautiful with him apart from his hair.
Me
Hes voice was one of the best male voice in rock n roll weve heard. Such a loss
I can't believe this is a rehearsal, they sound as if this is a recording, amazing, his voice is incredible. I hope you're happy and free wherever you are now Michael.
Am honored to view this last day of Micheal Hutchence. A great frontman and performer.
I keep watching this and it’s so sad, he should still be here man, they were a great band.
Oui et ce groupe aurait mérité de passer aux Vieilles Charrues
Loved him. Saw him at an early venue, and he blew me away. He had such magnetism. A bright soul gone too soon.
What a vocal talent this guy was! He sounds GREAT and makes it look so easy. Michael Hutchence was truly GIFTED. He left a big hole in the world of lead vocals.
Vocals are right on the money - perfect.
thank God there's still Yoko
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Who’s Yoko?
@segsobscura 🤣
"🎤 🐬! 🐬!"
I didn't realize how much I loved this guy until he left us. Rest in peace man. You were an awesome dude.
I don't get tired of listening to him. His voice is phenomenal. The band sounds amazing in this video. If only he was still alive. He's a legend and will be forever missed.
He would look early 60s. Probably grey hair and with wrinkles. The years of touring and drugs would’ve caught up with him.
@@spacejockey4746well you’re a ray of sunshine, ain’t ya?
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If by "ray of sunshine" you mean knob, then yes.
I think that he would be wrinkled and grey (like I hope to be someday. It beats the alternative.) I think his hair would still be long, but pulled back into a ponytail most of the time, like Jimmy Page today. 🤔
@@astridyoreoglu7347 Regardless of what he'd look like, he'd still be sexy and probably have young girlfriend.
Michael is still so missed by all INXS fans.
It's been 19 years and we still miss him. Please keep his brother and sister in your prayers. They still grieve.
Peter Simon I truly miss him😢💔
Zhang Hong Oh, you really NOT?!😂😂😂 Looks to be just don't really want to be a shitty. Fuck you off shitty bitch from here!
As my English is much better you anything learnt in your shitty existance.
@Zhang Hong ooooh, Victoria really got you there! You're feelings must be really hurt.
@@TheWhereyouare How do you know that ?
25 years ago and we are still here
How we miss you MH
One great thing about INXS live - they always stayed true to the song they recorded...no matter how long ago that was. So many groups buthcher their songs as time goes on....as if they are sick of them. INXS always seemed to be proud of what they originally recorded and respected all of them.
El sonido de INXS es inigualable y originales ellos si hicieron que la música evolucionará no como las otras bandas que extraían música muy antigua del pasado creo que eso no es ninguna evolución solo es un refrito y nada más.
I saw Bob Dylan live in 2012. He butchered all of his songs and I could barely recognize them.
The rolling Stones butcher the hell out of their songs live. They speed them up, sing of key, and make their songs almost unrecognizable.
@Number4lead lol they're well past it & should be sitting in the house wearing slippers etc lol
@@Number4leadThey speed them up so they can get through a song before their old lungs run out of breath. 😵💫🥴😵
Micheal was such a beautiful person
Brief and brilliant like a bright star.
"Cause we all have wings
But some of us don't know why"
RIP, the music goes on
I heard my daughter talk about INXS and Michael. I can see why now. Love his voice and he was very attractive. This is a great band.
I love how the youngins are into what so many of us had the pleasure of experiencing firsthand..nothin like it today
If you can call a man beautiful, he certainly was.
I sure miss his powerful vocals. Great loss for us music lovers.
Very smart musician. He lead the band.. Voice unreal. punches you in the heart. RIP Michael
Just something about his voice that is the epitome of cool.
I miss Michael I love him he was beautiful person inside and out and very funny and good person I miss him big time .
I was fortunate to meet Michael twice backstage at the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. The first time I was walking by him and touched his hair and said, "Nice hair," and he said slyly with a devilish grin, "Thanks." The second time I ran into him it was when we were both alone and he was waiting to perform. We spoke for a few minutes and he captured my heart with his gentleness, humility and kindness. After the show finished, and everyone was leaving, I saw him waiting for the band's limo. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and asked if I was going to the same afterparty. I thought I'd see him again later on that night but, sadly, I didn't. Some years later, I heard on the radio he had died and it felt like I lost a piece of my heart. He was a gem of a man.
Lucky girl!!
LOL
wow❤👍🏼
He was gorgeous
INXS was literally the only band who could take their old songs and make them better. I loved this band so much in the 80’s, I still miss Michael and it’s so good to see the old footage. Glad this exists.
Incrível que a música do INXS continuam modernas, até parece que o Michael está ao vivo no Studio.
Don't be ridiculous. There are hundreds of bands who could make their songs better.
We were lucky to be alive to hear the new stuff.
Society, stop saying literally when its not literally true, please
Others have done.
One of the best looking men to grace this planet. RIP he will never be duplicated. A voice and presence that I miss.
They deserved more success. Sometimes i think they were too perfect to this imperfect world. This video is a full peak. From here you can only down.
Such a powerful voice, even while sitting down smoking a cigarette.
What a gorgeous and talented man. So sad.
@@PenelopeWI know right!
@@ShireneBentleyso very gorgeous!
Recently I bought the best of INXS and was blown away. I knew they had great music but EVERY FREAKING song on that album is just banging.
I have all the INXS albums listen to them every month what a band and Michael can never be replaced what a rock GOD
Same here, makes me mad that I took them for granted when they were playing! 😢
Great voice and one of the few bands that sounded better live than on the record 🙌🏻👏🏻
Try every song of every album… I had the first two albums and they were beautiful, all. songs.
He’s sitting there smoking and drinking and does not miss a note…perfect pitch! You can count on one hand the number of rock singers with that quality!
Tom Petty, Bon Scott, Mick Jager and tons of others couldn't sing at all, but their voices are just as valuable and iconic.
Every voice is unique, and singing is an art form. In reality, Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry or a young Robert Plant would blow this band off of the stage every night. No one wantyed to be the band that plated after Hendrix, either. Ever.
However, I still appreciate Inxs as an impressive band... this rehearsal video was cool.
Oh really Joe ,and what would you know …. Moron
Smoking like a chimney at that 😊😊
Think of all the music the world missed out on! Gone too soon. Rest in peace Michael.
Give us back Michael and take all the Kardashians instead.
Don't forget Lil (penis) pump too and all the mumble rappers
Right! Well said!
Omg yea please 😩
hell yeahhhhhhhhh
Amen to that!
I was a HUGE INXS fan in the 80's. Michael had an amazing voice. They don't make them like they used to.
A la maison, on a le 45 tours de Need you tonight. Je vais avoir 50 ans
Such a great loss. My favorite frontman. Such charisma, a humble soul and giant of a man singer.
Sounding like a record even during rehearsal.......superb band ❣
Better than Oasis
Saw them live and was blown away by how tight the band was live.
He had a aweome voice
His voice. No one will ever have a voice quite like his. He made it look so easy. Its so unfortunate that if he was hurting inside no one saw it or didn't question it. He left his mark for sure with that incredible voice! RIP 🙏
So raw and full. They were a great band. Hutchence was Jim Morrison meets mid-80's rock. A total original.
So true. Love INXS.
“Cry babyyy cryyy”🎶
They had it all.
Meh, maybe his own reality
Sorry definitely would never think of comparing him to Morrison 😂
You mean with the posturing cheese? Aside from the glam, voices completely different, writing completely different, absolutely no comparison. Good similar hair though. 😂PS. Morrison never used a cheesy synth echo chamber package, ala glorified Karaoke on every song that he ever did either and had a whole 10 years less, which is a lifetime in the music business to ad to his music catalog.
Anyone see the change in him when he put on his sunglasses? The words in the song right before he did it seemed to get to him. So sad …he was such a beautiful talent and loss to us all.
My God he was easy on the eyes! His voice and mannerisms just exuded sexy. Rip Michael you sure are missed. 😢
I agree
Oh yes. I definitely agree on the eye candy thing. Wow. But I can attest to the weight depression and sustained stress can have on the human soul. I know it all too well.
Agree, eye candy indeed. He was sex personified. What a shame he was in such mental anguish 😢. It seems to claim a lot of our greats.
He’s so adorable & talented. I really miss him so much!!
Oh YES 😃
What a fuckin LEGEND. So glad this footage still exists... I still remember the first time I heard INXS - a bored 9th grader, from a depressing crappy town in rainy rural Washington State. Hearing bands like INXS was a huge inspiration, if only because it showed it was POSSIBLE to go do something interesting with your life. Years later, I have yet to find famore or riches - but at least I got the hell outta that town. And INXS was part of my soundtrack. 🤘🤘
Dont feel too bad a lot of us had scrappy teenage years. The 80s music helped us to feel good inside for sure. I later made great friends in high school. Am glad your moved! and yes there is always hope. I am still confused if Michael Hutchens killed himself on purpose or a sex act gone wrong very sad and horrific
I had tickets.....and on a Saturday it was all over . I was at work...got home and beat the living shit outta my drumkit , which was stuck in a quadplex of units in Perth, Western Australia, in 40c heat and no air conditioning. He lives on .....in every single fan that admired the music and forever will
@@paulyjones3966poor drum kit😢
A wanking legend 😅
@@virginiaknighten4687😂 that made me laugh .
He looked exhausted and sad. Deep dark circles around his eyes.
I've just remembered he was 37 here, which is exactly my current age.
That's still far too young to go.
We miss you terribly, Michael.
True true. But remember you most likely always seen him in make-up when performing. A lot of people have dark circles under the eyes due to stress, stimulants, being chronically under slept etc
I wonder if Michael ever met Salvador Dali...that would be such a cool combination of personalities.
@@WatchalongWanderers-hn6hlgood point
I think he looks very sad here,a bit defeated actually.to me it looks like he is just keeping up with the routine,& cracking a joke every now & again,which to many seems like he is ok.but the smiles are brief.Rip. MH ❤
Making the decision to over-indulge on booze and drugs baffles me. Now days with the fentanyl it's called Russian Roulette.
He was the lead singer of one of the best bands in music history.. Whenever I play NEVER TEAR US APART, I feel sad that Michael is gone..INXS was a great band but today still remains an iconic legendary group talent.
Will never forget I had tickets to the X album gig at the entertainment centre in Sydney. Was taking a girl. She stood me up. I swapped 2 decent tickets with a scalper for an absolute front row ticket. Had the Hutch right in front of me for the whole gig. Was mesmerised- what a performance.
@jennylee713 Yep, made for a great story in the end 😊
Had him infront of me and hubby at Wembley arena in 97 for their elegantly wasted gig . Michael gave me his bottle of water as well lol
Best gig ever
@@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972 Nice 😊👍
Cool
What a lucky experience
What a loss. I pray you're in a better place brother.
Oh oui! Je vais le faire aussi ; les prières sont importantes; j'ai également mon parrain, un cousin et une amie de lycée qui se sont suicidés
@lindahhmmmm
désoñée quel tragedie levalligant5438
He had the ultimate voice, charisma... he had it all.
Arguably one of the greatest frontmen ever in rock. Watch those shows at Wembley Stadium- he had that crowd in a frenzy!
Indeed !! Im grateful that they have been on youtube for as long as they have been !! I was only 4yrs old when he died so it's very precious and amazing to be able to watch those !!
Yeah I have the Wembley dvd Michael started off quite nervous biggest gig we've played but he and inxs had the crowd in the palm of their hands ❤
His voice is so great. And the band are tight.
The music speaks for itself. INXS were incredible. RIP Michael
Unique band. I remember them emerging during the new wave era alongside U2 but they always sounded different than everyone else-like Aussie pop-rock rhythm and blues? Not sure but they were making music you could dance to when alot bands were playing anger and melodrama.
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it's true that some were, but there was a load of dance oriented music coming out at that time - remember that disco was a recent fad
I will always love Michael Hutchence. Gone too soon. Hard to believe this was his last rehearsal. He sounded really good, but he seems a bit troubled. He was such a kind and loving man. He was so incredibly talented. INXS will always be one of the best bands on the Planet!!
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He does look sad and not really there. I will never understand the human brain, I don't believe anyone will ever understand. Scientists have some idea's as to people's brains, but even they are in the dark with the brain. They just don't know. Those closest to their friends know alot of the story, emotional and mental health of their friends, but taking one's own life is still a shock and still leaves family and friends wondering 'why' ?!?!? Was sad to hear of his death. It's always scary to hear of suicide.
I agree. Read my comment. He wasn't right. Poor Hutch. RIP
Oui on le sent résigné sur sa vie d homme !
Yes his head injury messed him up. I work in healthcare and they are the worst. Can change your whole personality. I think the oasis award show really got to him too. People are so cruel
I remember when I first heard my INXS Kick cassette as a kid. I was 12 or 13, and it just completely blew me away. I wore that tape out. I couldn’t believe how phenomenal every song was.
So great how true bands were before in-ear monitors and tech made things different. Full volume rehearsals and no hiding behind auto-tune, click tracks, and post production. These guys-gals are so road ready in this session!
Totally agree with you on the articial nature of todays music I hate auto tune etc. INXS were the real thing
Australia and Australians will always love Michael...❤❤❤
Remembering Michael in 2023 and forever .
What a legend . Thank you for your music and talent ... you are the best!!😌😌😌
Not only Australia💋
@@Татиана-б2и - Oh my! The planet for sure!
He was the best thing to come outa Australia since ABBA
@@hillbillybeerdranker6678Abba came from Sweeden.
@@sandraloustaunau299 OH
Michael hutchence had such a wonderful voice..i could listen to him sing forever!! RIP Michael!!
I wouldn't say he had the greatest voice but it was so unique and so him. I have heard stories he did not like his voice. It really was incredible
@Mary Spencer Sure Mary, I'll fuck off. Why now?
Timothy mill so could I xx
Yes Rick, Bono from U2 SAID HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY MICHAEL DIDN'T LIKE HIS VOICE OR THOUGHT HE COULD SING WHICH IS something I can't understand either!! He had the voice, the look, and the incredible writing talented . He is still sorely missed after all these years!! He left us the best "GIFT " X@@rickchyczewski576
That's the thing about depression a few minutes can feel like a lifetime of pain.
where as auto -erotica......
dude he died in a wanking accident
Why do people keep saying he was depressed?? He died masturbating FFS.
Wow another TH-cam miracle...forgot how effortlessly powerfull his voice was. Thanks for posting.
Sad anniversary...miss you so much Michael!!!! Wish we could bring him back but he has peace now. He was a year older than me. Hard to believe we are going on 30 years without him. Thank you for the channel dedicated to Michael! ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm 3 minutes into this video and it's breaking my heart. The way he stands....shoots a look at the camera..such a presence...and the boys in the band roll it out like a well-oiled machine and you know these guys have seen a million days between them all. But they seem energized and up for what it takes to be consummate professionals...I was able to FEEL all that... after just 3 minutes in.
Yep, you should have seen them in concert!!!
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He looks so tired 😔.. he had a lot on his mind ofcourse , but his voice sounds still good ❤
When he had your attention nothing else mattered ❤
Not physically tired. They lead a cushy pampered life. Emotionally tired definitely.
Never thought I would miss someone as much as I miss Michael. It hurts my heart.
I love it when Michael talks about jamming with Billy Gibbons. He looks so happy.
He did!!
Me too I have rewound it several times, its quite upsetting to watch the video in general but I feel compelled too
And the rest of the band ignored him. Poor Michael.
@@monicadixon4262 that shows it right there, doesn't it. they didn't care. poor michael. I wish I could just have given him a hug. I feel so bad for him.
He could never be replaced by anyone in that band he fit so perfectly ...
I will always keep room in my heart for Michael. I was so fortunate to be able to have seen him perform with INXS 4 times. I cherish those memories forever. Love you Michael. Xx
The last of the true, great frontmen.
I pray for this man every week. I will until the day I die myself. I love him easily this much.
I adore Michael Hutchence, he is untouchable among vocal talent, bar none. But, Michael does not look so good at this rehearsal, dark circles under his gorgeous eyes. He still sounds as great as ever. INXS is the most Underrated talent ever.
ditto
INXS weren't underrated at all
Rebecca Russell He is exhausted😢 as even put sunglasses a sign of emotional defense
I think the reason he wore dark glasses during the middle of the rehearsal was to hide the dark circles under his eyes cos he knew the rehearsal was being recorded. Poor guy I just wish his band members noticed his dark circles and state of mind and took him to a psychiatrist.
That’s the first thing that came to mind while watching this rehearsal. Could tell he looks quite troubled.
Still one of the best frontman of any band,lucky to see them live,oozed rock and roll
Michael's voice effortless ❤️ so sadly missed. Inxs best band i ever seen live ❤️❤️❤️
So sad but so grateful to witness his live talent. They’re all brilliant!
I think that comments here suggesting he looks/seems fine and surely couldn't have taken his life within the next 24 hours are underestimating the power of depression and anxiety. It can hit you like a freight train without a moments notice, even when you may feel relatively fine and can easily spiral out of control. Of course, none of us know exactly what happened but it's perfectly conceivable that Michael may have felt OK during this rehearsal but his subsequent course of events took its toll. Who knows, but one thing is for sure a great man was lost. love you Michael x
Suicidal people fake being A OK really well. My late husband did.
It is possible that things can weigh down on someone for a long period of time and they are simply coping the best way they know how, when someone is in this state it is business as usual, just going through the paces. One foot in front of the other. He knew these guys and these songs back to front & at this time of the day he was probably relaxed and felt good. Don't forget under his particular pressures at the time personal and business he was on Prozac and you can see here it is the late morning and he is already drinking beers rehearsing, alcohol is a depressant, mix that with a cocktail of other things and pressures of his personal life at the time, slowly building up during the day and that night, and seemingly no one to turn to in the wee hours of the morning ......god knows how things turned out, just tragic
Depression grabs hold of you and takes you down I know exactly how micheal must of felt I suffer with suicidal thoughts on a daily basis your drowning basically don't see no way out
mary ellwood these are very good points you shared.. And i think it is what happened .why does Paula Yates insisted that he died doing a sexual game?cause he was naked
Everyone in here has made a valid and important statement about depression
So sad....you just want to go back in time and just stay with him the whole night...so talented singing perfectly right after taking a drag on a cig like it was nothing....sad very sad
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Me too❤
@Jessica Marie I think he was already gone by the time she got there. Otherwise, he would’ve answered the door 😢
Michael Hutchence was more than a singer, more than a band leader, he was the best of musical brilliance and totally sexy in his performance- What a man and i miss him often and wished he was still doing what he did best- be the total performer he was. Saw him at Wembley as well as growing up with INXS as a young man - Miss you and thanks for aLL U LEFT US WITH.
What a great talent we lost way way too soon.
Can’t imagine the devastation his band felt when they lost him. So unexpected, such a bright future ahead of them.
I read that Tim was sick to his stomach when he heard the news. They were like family and it must have been horrible to lose Michael.
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Then they found out how and sadness turned to embarrassment
@@travzimmerman1340 100% suicide. The coroner never needed to do an inquest and noted that a tub full of water was common in a panic attack because it makes people extremely hot. The month before, he had renewed his prozac & was seeing his therapist again
Looking back on this with a modern lens, it’s possible he was either sacrificed or he knew too much about “whatever” either of which is as plausible a cause as the original narrative. Shine on, Michael
Они были готовы к этому ,видя в какой депрессии он находился в последнее время
I forever love Inxs. Michael had a beautiful voice. No one sounds like him. Just incomparable. I miss this band.
Missing Michael in 2019. The music is not the same without you!
Twenty years have passed and still the music lives on. A true icon the likes we will never see again. You are truly missed by millions Michael. RIP. I hope you have found the peace you so greatly sought.
Falling Down the Mountain will always be one of my favorites. I love his voice and he was also a fantastic lyricist. Not to mention one of the most charismatic performers I’ve seen live. INXS was a great band and Hutch was a phenomenal frontman.
Kiss The Dirt
Huge loss. Miss him so much. He was gorgeous, very talented, charismatic but at same time fighting depression. So sad!
He looks so weary and sad in his eyes. He was struggling and no one saw it in time. RIP sweet prince.
drugs got the better of him unfortunately
One of the most talented live bands I have ever seen on stage! Michaeal Hutchence was an incredible lead singer with an amazing voice! So much charisma and charm! If only he was still around today! This band truly rocks!
back in 97, being an artist ( painter ) was working alone on a massive mural in Las Vegas. I would wear my portable walkman cdplayer on my waist over my coveralls while painting.
only played two cds. U2 Zooropa, and INXS The greatest hits. These two kept me flowing through what was pretty solitary work from morning until about 1am sometimes.
Then somehow, I can't recall how, I heard Michael Hutchense committed suicide. I had been listening to his music, literally day and night. It really shocked me.
I kept playing INXS after, but it just took a completely different meaning. Through the years, his death is a recurring thought from time to time for some reason.
It is really good to see this footage. I often wondered what he looked like in his last days. RIP Michael. The void was always within you to fill
Thought it was autoerotic gone wrong.
@@WorksopGimp your right. But the first report was suicide. I think they were trying to decide if they wanted to disclose the detail of what really happened at first.
Two great bands and great albums. Amazing how music can just transport you to memories, good and bad.
@@aarongoff1111 I agree. it was years later I found out Bono was very good friends with Michael, until they had a falling out.
And apparently he had an orange up his ass
Such a great, original band and sound. Heartbreaking to have lost him in his prime.
"TheSwing" is my favorite INXS album of ALL TIME!
So many great songs: "I Send A Message," "The
Original Sin," etc. The music world truly misses Mr. Hutchence! 😥
The B sides are even better on this album though!
One of the greatest Australian bands, if not the world's greatest bands of all time. These guys provided the soundtrack of my youth growing up in Perth, Western Australia. R.I.P Hutch, so sad dude, still can't believe he's gone!
One of the ONLY Australian bands fella let’s get honest ha…
Don't forget AC/ DC!!
😆😆😆😆 greatest bands of all time hahaaaaaaa
You know, l've listened to them for years. Followed every aspect of their career, even watched the Mystify docu begrudgingly because l didn't trust it to shed him in a good light (which he certainly deserved). (It did) He was truly an incredible singer. Michael could walk out of the 90's at this instance and still be cooler than any of us.
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Something containing heavy breathing I'm guessing.
And they got this day on film! Magnificent!
Such a tragedy he left us so soon, so young. He was my teenage crush... the Kick era. I miss him dearly. I still find myself listening to Never Tear Us Apart from time to time. I hope he still sings from wherever he is.
That was played at his funeral.
Never Tear Us Apart ultimately became my favorite kut on the KICK album. The more I see the video filmed in Praha, the more nostalgia sets in😌 INXS will FOREVER be a Top 🎱 artist in my known world.
Love that song so much, it's haunting. He was so beautiful. 💔
This beautiful guy😢.
Gotta listen to some INXS now. RIP Michael. Thanks for your contribution to music history.
A total pro 'til the end. Doing his best to hide sadness through the music. RIP. We still love you.
It pains me to watch this. His passing was tragic beyond belief. I could watch and listen to Michael 24/7 as many could I'm sure... such was the power of his gift and ability to relate. Simply mezmerising.
🎤❤⭐🎤❤⭐🎤❤⭐
Get a life you fawning drones
The most underrated band of all time.
Been my favorite group since the first time I heard them on the radio.
Hope he is happy, and safe now 💗
Didn't realise how good he was till we lost him.. brilliant
Priceless footage.
Each band member was so talented individually, no wonder they were a huge hit worldwide.
Yes they sure sound good.
They wanted to become the greatest Christian rock band in the world before they got really famous. From their own documentary.
INXS are like icehouse or pink floyd something you just have to see live
One of the best frontmen ever. I wish he were still alive. I’m from Nova Scotia where JD Fortune is from. No one could ever replace Michael Hutchinson.
I was (am) a "big" INXS fan. On 22.11.1997 I had my first legal state exam. My father-in-law drove me to the court in the morning. Fortunately I did not listen to any radio stadtion. After passing the examintion in late afternoon, I was shocked when my wife told me about Michael's death. I have immortalized Michael head on my office entrance door.
What a timbre, what a vocalist he was.
Fuck me this is unreal
He sounds super here his voice incredible
His voice was always incredible!
INXS is one of my fave bands, and Michael will always be missed. He’s a true music legend.
I really looked up to him when I was a kid. I remember him talking about MaxQ, his electronic music project in about 1990, in The Face magazine. He was just impossibly cool and interesting. Still love the guy, to be honest. Lucky enough to watch him perform with his quite fantastic band, once upon a time.
The band's own name says it all....
Hutch' looks in so much pain and turmoil here, He's looking very vacant. It's so sad, One of the greatest ever singers this planet has seen. Miss you Hutch' welcome to wherever you are X Rip Legend.
I know the vacant look. Know it well. In the wells of the eyes I know the best: my own.
He didn’t commit intention suicide. It was a mistake. Self strangulation sex has a very very tiny threshold between life And death.
@@kittycat6195 definitely suicide
@@kittycat6195 l'm shocked that some still call a delberate act of suicide a possible game from which you may or may not die. Erotic asphyxiation (AF) involves rendering oneself unconscious in such a way that they expect it to come undone while they are unconscious. (I won't tell you the ways here) and sadly they are still very likely to die from the knot not coming undone, from swallowing their tongue and even more likely to have permanent brain damage - Don’t do it. Michael Hutchence clearly did not expect to regain consciousness! He hung himself from a door hinge above the door. After he died the belt broke and he fell to the kneeling position facing the door. It was suicide. Although Paula Yates changed her story from depression to AF and said she was challenging the corners report, she never did challenge it. Many teens are dying from hanging that they wrongly believe may give them some sort of thrill because of this misinformation.
@@kittycat6195 Nope it as suicide. Even mags back then, accused Paula -and Michael's enemy Evan- of creating the sex game stories for MOLA!
I wish I could travel back in time to this specific day and tell him what happened to prevent him from dying. It was just an accident.....he didn't mean it....he wast just too messed up with his current situation. What a great voice....I miss you Michael!
Oh my life he wasn't even messed up you load of nutters. He was doing something he quite liked well really enjoyed so just embrace the man!!!!!!
Suicide doesn't just end the pain of one, it transfers the pain to many. That pain turns into anger and sadness that lasts for years. Reach out. People love you and want the best for you. Reach out.
Thank you for caring! ❤
Dosnt always work that way that's the nature of depression when you reach that point and are so ill that you can't think of anything but relieving your pain and doing this seems the only answer and as a sufferer of depression since my 20s now in my 60s I can see that he was tormented , it's in his eyes his face I see it, and there was alot of stuff in our British papers at the time insinuating he wasn't happy with fallout between Paula yates and Bob Geldof alot of stuff going on it affected him too.
I’ll never get tired of listening to him. Or looking at him.
Look but don't lick!
@@LoneLee2022 can’t promise anything lol
@@missroxanne7123 I understand.
@@LoneLee2022 🤣🤣🤣
@@missroxanne7123 He was one of a kind!