crowded house

[bono_212]

Though, jeez, that's as expensive as seeing U2. Hopefully I'll be able to find tickets closer to the gig, because it's not happening right now, but I'll mark it on my calendar.

 

[Axver]

one new zealand date and it's at the town hall - can't say i'm upset about not really being able to afford to go, tbh.

No idea what you're talking about - the Town Hall is quite possibly the nicest venue I've ever been to. Gorgeous setting with good sound; shame the organisation of the staff was woeful but it wasn't a big deal as soon as the band were on the stage.

And holy shit, what a gig. The band were in fine form and really put on quite the show. Apparently it was filmed for a "very special DVD"; maybe some sort of bonus to go with the new album? They were also taking promo photos and so forth. Highlight of the night was the most intense, electrifying Private Universe I've ever seen, closely followed by very effective use of the Town Hall's massive organ for Don't Dream It's Over. I'd go on but I'll spare everybody the essay.

The setlist:

1. Mean To Me
2. Saturday Sun
3. I Love You Dawn (snippet) / Fall At Your Feet
4. Don't Stop Now
5. Amsterdam
6. Either Side Of The World
7. Four Seasons In One Day
8. Message To My Girl
9. Twice If You're Lucky
10. When You Come
11. Isolation
12. Inside Out
13. Whispers And Moans
14. Falling Dove
15. Distant Sun
16. Archer's Arrows (I think?)
17. Private Universe

18. Fingers Of Love
19. Elephants (I think?)
20. Weather With You
21. World Where You Live
22. Don't Dream It's Over

 

[Lila64]

Lemon212 - I think today was only the pre-sale for me. Tomorrow is the general sale. Either way, no $$.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

looks either there wasn't a presale or I missed it. Will have to try for the general sale tomorrow morning...

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

boo, of course now they announce a full us tour:

24th August Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery

28th August Seattle, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

This sounds like heaven!

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

while trying to see if someone had uploaded a copy of the album cover, i found a photo of neil screwing in an invisible light bulb:

he's even squinting his eyes because he forgot to turn off the light first.

 

[Popmartijn]

while trying to see if someone had uploaded a copy of the album cover

You mean

 

[Lila64]

 

[Pop Artist]

Alas, they hit NYC the same week U2 does (their first date IS the same date as U2's show), so I will have to give them a pass this time...

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

You mean

i already put it in the first post

 

[coolian2]

it looks like someone killed a kitten

 

[bono_212]

Or a teddy bear.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

yeah it's...odd. wtf was nick thinking?

 

[LemonMelon]

it looks like someone killed a kitten

yeah it's...odd. wtf was nick thinking?

Indeed. You can't really hold a kitten for ransom during ticket buying season if it's already dead.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

yeah it's...odd. wtf was nick thinking?

Yeah, it's intriguing... Or an intriguer

(It's OK, don't all thank me at once....)

 

[bono_212]

Yeah, it's intriguing... Or an intriguer

(It's OK, don't all thank me at once....)

...

....

.....

:slow clap:

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Yeah, it's intriguing... Or an intriguer

(It's OK, don't all thank me at once....)

 

[cobl04]

Saturday sun
Has turned into Sunday's rain

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

first post has been updated with release dates for australia.

 

[cobl04]

why does there have to be such a gap between digital and physical releases

 

[Lila64]

Intriguing turn in a crowded career | The Daily Telegraph

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Thanks, Lila, for the article.

As such, Finn says the new album Intriguer, due for release in June, is the first true Crowded House album in its new form and banishes any notions of nostalgia.

From the couple new songs I've heard ("Isolation" thanks to a live CD a friend sent me last year, and "Saturday Sun"), I can believe that. There definitely is more of a band feel. That was the main thing about the last album that I thought was a bit awkward, it just felt so half solo and half band. This one, not so much. Although "Saturday Sun" does musically remind me a bit of something else from some early '90s band, but I can't think of what.

Anywho, very excited about the prospect of new Crowded House music-I'll keep a lookout come the summer (hopefully I'll be able to find it in the stores in my town). Unfortunately the closest it looks they'll come touring-wise to me right now is Chicago, though, so wah . Bit of good news, bit of bad news.

And that new moustache on Neil is...interesting. Hm.

Angela

 

[cobl04]

interesting quote about never thinking "i wish Paul was there..."

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Angela!!!!!

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

blueeyedgirl !

That quote struck me odd, too, cobl04. I get what he meant with that, it makes sense when you read it in the full context, but yeah, that does sound a bit weird the way he put it.

Angela

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

i added uk/nz release dates for the album. on and crowdedhouse.com has the single for download.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

added us release date (july 12). also, i wasn't going to bother adding tv appearance dates to the first page, but they will be on jools holland. the date will most likely be may 11.

 

[Bono's shades]

And that new moustache on Neil is...interesting. Hm.Angela

That's a real moustache? Yikes! I thought that was just a picture of him that someone drew a moustache on for a joke.

Oh, well, who cares? The Crowdies are back! And they are playing the Twin Cities! I might must have to make plans for a Labor Day weekend outing up north.

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

That's a real moustache? Yikes! I thought that was just a picture of him that someone drew a moustache on for a joke.

As I understand it, it is. In fact I just got a notification on Facebook from one of my friends (frenz)-guess there's a petition going around you can sign asking him to get rid of it .

Oh, well, who cares? The Crowdies are back! And they are playing the Twin Cities! I might must have to make plans for a Labor Day weekend outing up north.

They are? Oooooooooh...

*Thinks to self: I've got a friend who now lives in Minneapolis. Crowded House will be there later this year, as will another band I love. Hmmmmm...*

If I can scrape together the funds, this coming fall will be very, very good to me .

Angela

 

[cobl04]

four more days. for us, anyway

got quite good reviews from what i've seen so far!