Rock Star: A Night at the Mayan Theatre

1	Baba O'Riley / Jordis Unga 3:02
2	You Really Got Me / Marty Casey 2:34
3	One Way or Another / Daphna Dove 3:22
4	Cult of Personality / Ty Taylor 3:50
5	Knockin' on Heaven's Door / Dana Robbins 3:21
6	Brown Sugar / Neal Carlson 3:20
7	Middle of the Road / Tara Slone 3:10
8	Rock and Roll All Nite / Brandon Calhoon 3:40
9	Celebrity Skin / Jessica Robinson 2:36
10	Heroes / Wil Seabrook 3:47
11	Burning Down the House / Heather Luttrell 2:24
12	American Woman / J.D. Fortune 4:02
13	Piece of My Heart / Deanna Johnston 4:03
14	Smells Like Teen Spirit / Mig Ayesa 4:16
15	Remedy / Suzie McNeil 4:07
16	The Man Who Sold the World / Jordis Unga Bonus Track 2:14
17	Baby, I Love Your Way / Mig Ayesa Bonus Track 2:38

Barnes & Noble

A companion piece to the reality talent show, Rock Star: INXS -- in which contestants vie to fill the shoes of the late Michael Hutchence -- this disc was recorded live on May 18, 2005, at Los Angeles's Mayan Theater. Highlights include performances by finalists Marty Casey (the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"), Mig Ayesa (Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Peter Frampton's "Baby, I Love Your Way"), and contest winner and INXS' new lead singer, J.D. Fortune (the Guess Who's "American Woman").

All Music Guide

Rock Star: A Night at the Mayan Theatre showcases the first night of live performances on the extended audition show Rock Star: INXS. The brainchild of reality television impresario Mark Burnett -- creator of Survivor -- Rock Star featured a motley group of vocalists auditioning to become the new lead singer of iconic Australian rock group INXS, whose lead singer, Michael Hutchence, died in 1997. The overall atmosphere on that first night of performances was one of hyped-up, adrenalin-fueled excitement, which resulted in less than stellar performances by totally unknown singers. Oddly, not a single INXS song was sung and, as such, none are included here. Instead, the contestants were forced to prove their "rock star" worth by belting out a mix of recent and classic rock hits. Former Elvis impersonator J.D. Fortune ultimately won the job as INXS' new lead man despite his hyperbolic debut here on "American Woman." Much better is cherubic powerhouse Jordis Unga's tidal wave-like album-opener on the Who's "Baba O'Riley." Similarly engaging are eventual runner-up Marty Casey's punk rock David Bowie take of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me" and Mohawked soulster Ty Taylor's invigorating version of Living Colour's "Cult of Personality." Also included is third runner-up Mig Ayesa's truly inspired late-season standout performance of Peter Frampton's "Baby, I Love Your Way," in which he accompanied himself on piano. It'll never win a Grammy Award, but as a truly odd and insignificant souvenir of television's "reality years," Rock Star: A Night at the Mayan Theatre is a fascinating listen. Matt Collar