Mr. Genius. Guaranteed bliss. Chills. Stopped in my tracks.

yep. that is a goody.

 veegez wrote: 
This IS a great band!
They ARE really good!
Take yer pick.

 tompoll wrote: 
I was living in Oregon about a million years ago, and Neil Finn did a radio interview at KINK.FM in Portland. He was jet-lagged, had just finished a long tour, and was about half-nuts, but the interview he gave was wonderful. He divulged things I'm sure he wishes he could take back, but listening to him doing an acoustic version of a song he'd written long before Crowded House, I was an instant fan. Neil Finn is just amazing, in any incarnation. And the Finn Brothers are a double-whammy.  If I can find some of their music, singularly or collectively, I'll try to upload them. After that, it'll be up to TPTB...

My life is a house
you crawl through the window
slip across the floor and into the reception room
you enter the place of endless persuasion
like a knock on the door
when there's ten or more things to do
Who is that calling?
you my companion
run to the water on a burning beach
and it brings me relief

Pass through the walls
to find my intentions
circle 'round in a strange, hypnotic state
I look into space
there is no connection
a million points of light
and a conversation I can't face

Cast me off one day
to lose my inhibition
sit like a lap dog on a matron's knee
wear the nails on your feet

I woke up the house
stumbled in sideways
the lights went on and everybody screamed "Surprise!"
the savage review
it left me gasping
but it warms my heart to see that you can do it too

Total surrender
your touch is so tender
your skin is like water on a burning beach
and it brings me relief

Like a night in your mind
it brings me relief
in the back door
under the stars
and the scenery is my floor
in the back room
under the stars
and the scenery is my floor

This whole cd is a masterpiece.

 Bridieboo wrote: 
I second that!

 Bridieboo wrote: 
Neil has an amazing talent that is sadly overlooked in America. He and Paul Weller rank highly on my list of song writers and singers.

 tompoll wrote: 
I agree wholeheartedly!

Wonderful segue/relief from the previous number.

bigB_3 wrote:


Sounds like some poor wee lambikins needs a nap. :)

grace6697 wrote:...for putting people to sleep. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

perfect.

Neil Finn is one of the best, most consistent songwriters around IMHO. Has been for a long time.

Though it won't be the same without Paul Hester, Crowded House will be releasing a new album and touring soon. Go to their website for more info.

I totally hate that song

one of my fave albums of recent years. er, not so recent i guess.

The_Seeker wrote:

I totally agree!

veegez wrote:

you're both right.

The_Seeker wrote:
True. They are a great band and one of my favorites. I never tire of them.

aceface wrote:

chucklesalmon wrote:

No, They (Crowded House) ARE a great band.
I think.

One of my favourite albums of all time ! Great song writting.

Whirlpool wrote:

No, Crowded House IS a great band.

aceface wrote:

this is so not PC, but funny

Heh. It suddenly occurs to me that the TOGETHER ALONE album cover wisely avoids attracting the sort of trouble those Mohammed cartoons have been generating!

Crowded house are a great band.

Melody and Harmony Gods.

Woodface changed my life.

One of my favorites - and my most recent upload (!).