timothius
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
This is the thread for discussion, love & thoughts on, what I personally regard as the best band ever formed... Crowded House.
If you don't know who Crowded House is, then I'm sorry you truly are missing out. I shall fill you in with audio at the bottom of this post.
There is no band that has given me more pleasure and joy to listen to over my 18 years on this planet than Crowded House. I saw of them (other than the radio) ironically, was November 24, 1996... Farewell To The World. That night in one breath I fell in love and on the other they broke my heart - with the most gut wrenching version of any song ever performed by man. I still have etched in my memory watching the tears streaming down Paul's face during the bridge of Don't Dream It's Over.
Crowded House's strength suprisingly wasn't Neil's awesome songwriting ability, Nick's catchy bass or Paul's grounded drumming. It was an indefinable quality that came when all 3 of them came together, part humour, part anarchy, part celebration of music. While they produced in the studio what I regard 2 masterpieces (Temple Of Low Men & Together Alone) - they truly were a live act, clearing out nearly every "Best Live Act Award" & "Best International Act" in Britain during 1992-3 while U2 was all conquring on ZooTV.
Despite having the rugged pulled from under them, at the peak of their powers (unlike most other bands), the Crowdies spirit lives on - through the songwriting of Neil, the production work of Nick & the memory of Paul.
As said earlier I come baring audio for those who haven't heard the etheral tunes of Nick, Neil & Paul. Here are their biggest hits arranged in popularity order:
Don't Dream It's Over (1986, Crowded House) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=3NSIRWQI2NA0W22KJHXGPDM2EU
Weather With You (1991, Woodface) http://s11.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=1QHUZW3JO42P010I2FF3Q9F379
Better Be Home Soon (1988, Temple Of Low Men) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=30Z7F9XUJ0FVL23RXFSXXC5S8A
It's Only Natural (1991, Woodface) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=2TSBSVWXQAZMF0X6IGINQG0BCK
Into Temptation (1988, Temple Of Low Men) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=32URG3UYIH9VG1NN3UGBECNAWJ
Something So Strong (1986, Crowded House) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=1TBA6D9X2IKV41M2CPL2XPQDMA
Distant Sun (1993, Together Alone) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=0CCIE58OVIXDT2KWRNNWIZBG3B
Fall At Your Feet (1991, Woodface) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=0A9287IOQ4W7G11NU5ARRASUZY
World Where You Live (1986, Crowded House) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=38AV8MUPOED8W1EM6MMQFUZF86
Locked Out (1993, Together Alone) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=1M853GPAUBKQK04AOP4EPBD1XC
We truly are scratching at the surface with those, they are mostly the poppy anthems that are likely to ring a bell. Of those Distant Sun is my favourite containing the best line ever written in a song.
If you don't know who Crowded House is, then I'm sorry you truly are missing out. I shall fill you in with audio at the bottom of this post.
There is no band that has given me more pleasure and joy to listen to over my 18 years on this planet than Crowded House. I saw of them (other than the radio) ironically, was November 24, 1996... Farewell To The World. That night in one breath I fell in love and on the other they broke my heart - with the most gut wrenching version of any song ever performed by man. I still have etched in my memory watching the tears streaming down Paul's face during the bridge of Don't Dream It's Over.
Crowded House's strength suprisingly wasn't Neil's awesome songwriting ability, Nick's catchy bass or Paul's grounded drumming. It was an indefinable quality that came when all 3 of them came together, part humour, part anarchy, part celebration of music. While they produced in the studio what I regard 2 masterpieces (Temple Of Low Men & Together Alone) - they truly were a live act, clearing out nearly every "Best Live Act Award" & "Best International Act" in Britain during 1992-3 while U2 was all conquring on ZooTV.
Despite having the rugged pulled from under them, at the peak of their powers (unlike most other bands), the Crowdies spirit lives on - through the songwriting of Neil, the production work of Nick & the memory of Paul.
As said earlier I come baring audio for those who haven't heard the etheral tunes of Nick, Neil & Paul. Here are their biggest hits arranged in popularity order:
Don't Dream It's Over (1986, Crowded House) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=3NSIRWQI2NA0W22KJHXGPDM2EU
Weather With You (1991, Woodface) http://s11.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=1QHUZW3JO42P010I2FF3Q9F379
Better Be Home Soon (1988, Temple Of Low Men) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=30Z7F9XUJ0FVL23RXFSXXC5S8A
It's Only Natural (1991, Woodface) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=2TSBSVWXQAZMF0X6IGINQG0BCK
Into Temptation (1988, Temple Of Low Men) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=32URG3UYIH9VG1NN3UGBECNAWJ
Something So Strong (1986, Crowded House) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=1TBA6D9X2IKV41M2CPL2XPQDMA
Distant Sun (1993, Together Alone) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=0CCIE58OVIXDT2KWRNNWIZBG3B
Fall At Your Feet (1991, Woodface) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=0A9287IOQ4W7G11NU5ARRASUZY
World Where You Live (1986, Crowded House) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=38AV8MUPOED8W1EM6MMQFUZF86
Locked Out (1993, Together Alone) http://s17.ysi.com/d.aspx?id=1M853GPAUBKQK04AOP4EPBD1XC
We truly are scratching at the surface with those, they are mostly the poppy anthems that are likely to ring a bell. Of those Distant Sun is my favourite containing the best line ever written in a song.