The final days of Michael Hutchence [Paperback]

Mike Gee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998

The lead singer of INXS died in bizarre circumstances. An exhaustive analysis of his movements on the day of his death, his funeral, and ensuing media frenzy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: Omnibus Press (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0711969124
• ISBN-13: 978-0711969124
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,850,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's more about INXS as a band than about Hutch as a person., November 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The final days of Michael Hutchence (Paperback)

Of course, it was interesting for me as for an INXS fan but truthfully I expected something more. I have to admit, I was looking for more about his family, friends, his personal intrests, about his childhood. I also wanted a whole, complex interview of Hutch. Instead I got a huge one of Kirk. Anyway if you want to know about Hutch as a member of INXS- this is for you. But if you're looking for Hutch as "just a man" you'll be disappointed.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment!, July 11, 2006

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INXS fan (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The final days of Michael Hutchence (Paperback)

I had read mixed reviews of this book before picking it up, but I thought that I would give it a try nonetheless, as there isn't that much material available about Michael Hutchence as of yet. I almost went with the book by Michael's mom and half-sister but figured that their book would likely be biased.

In regards to Mike Gee's book, I know more about Michael Hutchence than this guy, and I certainly never had the privilege of interviewing or ever meeting the man. Gee, for some reason, has used this book, that should be about Michael Hutchence, to showcase his knowledge of other bands in Australia and his other random experiences. Why? I want to read about Michael Hutchence, not him.

In all honesty, this book is hardly about Michael Hutchence at all, and you certainly don't come away with a much better understanding of Michael's final days, or what may or may not have led up to his untimely demise. This was a major disappointment and the worst "biography" that I have ever read. There is no insight in this book at all. I would give it a rating of 0 stars, but that's not an option.

Now, I am just hoping that a more thorough and dedicated biographer comes along to do some justice to the memory and achievements of Michael Hutchence and INXS.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes entertaining, but no new insights..., December 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The final days of Michael Hutchence (Paperback)

If you are seeking further insights into the tragic death of Michael Hutchence, you won't find it here. The majority of the content appears to be gleaned from press articles and a number of interviews with INXS band members over the past several years. Although the book is sometimes entertaining, the author provides no further insights into Mr. Hutchence's suicide than what can be obtained from the band's many web sites. However, the book is entertaining at times and provides a basic history of INXS and Michael Hutchence's meteoric rise to super-stardom and tragic ending. In this sense, the book is worthwhile for new fans of the band. For those fans who have followed INXS since their glory days in the 80s, there is nothing new here.