Mick Fleetwood said it was the most beautiful song he'd ever heard. This was during their tour in 2019 when Neil Finn joined them in Lindsey Buckingham's absence. What a treat that was.
@@earlchatterton9133 Hester was even in the Wiggles’ classic “Fruit Salad” video! Hard to imagine him being sad, much less… 😢 I saw Crowded House two nights ago with Neil’s son on drums. He did OK but they really aren’t the same band without Hester. 😭
You can't go wrong with Crowded House - Into Temptation, Four Seasons in One Day, Fall At Your Feet, You're Not the Girl You Think You Are, Weather With You, Better Be Home Soon, It's Only Natural - all great songs by this band.
This song hit me hard when I was a teen. The lyrics "In the paper today, tales of war and of waste but you turn right over to the T.V. page." speaks to the apathetic attitude of society at large. It made me consider why there are so many who don't care about anyone but themselves. The song is great, the lyrics are great, and I'm glad you guys finally reacted to it. Take care.
Wow so poignantly stated I was 20 years old when this came out. Hit hard for me as well, especially the part where it says: "They come, they come to build a wall between us , we know they won't win". Even more true today than ever before! I always feel so empowered at the end, when it says, don't let them win. Beautiful and powerful lyrics and melody. 🥰🙏🏽
This song has a special place for me as it was playing the night before my high school sweetheart left for college in another state, while I went here. I was devastated, and we kind of left things open and uncertain at first, but will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this September. So yeah, never dream it's over, guys. 😉
Crowded house Private Universe is my favorite song to listen to while in the mountains, Don't dream it's over in my favorite for well its just my favorite, loved it since I was 6 in 1996
Not "underrated" back in the day. Keep in mind that there was huge competition and not every very good or great group was going to make it to "the top".
@@PapaEli-pz8ffEspecially in the 80s because there was just so many good band after band coming out with talent and there was so many genres coming out also
They're a band to whom so many pay homage... Neil Finn's voice is incredible to this day. This song was over-played on radio to a fault. A shame for those who didn't understand at the time, myself included. I've seen Neil Finn many times now thankfully. This song is just beautiful and... His voice Drops in and out gorgeously in this song. Perfection.
YES!! I have requested BRUCE HORNSBY. Others have also, I'm sure they'll get around to him. All his stuff is GREAT, but my personal favorite is VALLEY ROAD!! 👍😃❣️😃👍
Wow. Amber, you are only the second reactor I've seen who has instinctively grasped what this song is about. You remembered that the title of this song is "Don't Dream It's Over," not "Don't Dream, It's Over." You are exactly right: this song is all about not giving up and to keep carrying on, no matter how much life has beaten you down or how much it throws at you to trip you up, and how in the end, we'll win. Nicely done, and nothing but mad respect for your ability and instinct at interpreting songs you've never heard before!
I was 29 when this song came out. Newlywed and buying first house. I loved this song. I am now 65. Divorced and free-falling. I still love this song. It has spoken to my heart for 36 years and counting...
"Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy. It is a total Amber song and has a great story for Rob. It's about a popular British folk singer Nick Drake who died unexpectedly in the 70s of a drug overdose. He went on to be a legend/martyr/icon of British music after his death. Such a beautiful song
That song hits hard. I went to HS where Christa McAulliffe taught in New Hampshire, that song became our unofficial anthem after the Challenger disaster.
"Life in a Northern Town" is a terrific song, but Dream Academy's followup, "The Love Parade" -- which I've never understood how it failed to succeed on radio in the US or the UK -- remains to this day one of my favorite songs of all time.
Every time I hear this song I think about the movie "The Stand"....and I see Molly Ringwald and Corin Nemec sitting in the living room listening to this song on the record player as they contemplate what their future holds....as the world has fallen apart with the plague. LOVE that movie
The lead singer is Neil Finn from New Zealand, and was born and raised in Te Awamutu, as was i. He and his brother Tim formed a group called Split Enz in the 70s which was massive here and in Oz. Then when Split Enz ended Neil formed Crowded House with a few Australians and became pretty big for guys from this part of the world.
"Message to My Girl" got me my old college sweetheart back 5yrs ago. We're in our 60s these days, our children are now self-sustaining adults, our mistakes with 'the wrong person' in a relationship is behind us. No "New Year's resolutions..it's more than that."
Neil Finn has one of the most sincere, genuine voices I've ever heard. Another song by Crowded House that's really good and really smooth is "Into Temptation".
"There is freedom within - there is freedom without trying to catch the deluge in a paper cup" I had to google deluge and it's a great flood of water. Cool imagery.
I love the lyrics: "In the paper today, Tales of war and of waste, But you turn right over to the TV page". Some people say that this is a self reflective stament (of embarrassment) about how jaded we can become, such that we care more about selfish trivial indulgences than contemplating on greater troubles and injustices of the wider world. Alternately, some say it expresses the feeling of hopelessness and emotional dispossession one feels when weighed down by the callous harshness and seeming cruelty of reality, and rather than focusing on these depressing things, you seek a moment of escape, so as not to be overwhelmed by it all. Either way - both are equally profound commentaries. Sadly, so few songs today have lyrics that provoke such deep personal introspection.
Steven King "The Stand" part 2 was the first time I was introduced to this great song. Edit: And my search for this song on TH-cam was how I was introduced to your channel! :) thanks!
Crowded House have quite a bit of quality material. 35 years later I still throw on "Weather with you", 'Mean to me" and "Better be home soon" among many others.
Crowded House is underrated. There is freedom within, There is freedom without Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup Great opening lyrics to this great song
You certainly should not stop here as Crowded House , the Finn brothers and Neil Finn as a solo artist have produced such an amazing catalogue of work. Great melodies, great lyrics, great delivery. In good times or bad there is never a bad time to be listening to Crowded House.
Neil Finn is fantastic, as is his brother Tim. Check out their previous group Split Enz & songs like One Step Ahead, Six Months In a Leaky Boat &, I Got You. Tim's solo work is great, too.
Incredible song--similarish 80's jams from this era would be THE CHURCH--Under The Milky Way, DREAM ACADEMY--Life In A Northern Town & SQUEEZE--Up The Junction. Love you guys!
Great band. They started as Split Enz (worth checking out) with the singers older brother Tim Finn. ALSO: Neil Finn (guitarist/singer) recently replaced Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac for a tour.
I saw Neil Finn sub for Lindsay Buckingham at a Fleetwood Mac concert in 2017. He was fantastic filling in for Lindsay with Fleetwood Mac - but, the band also sang this song at that concert. AMAZING!!!
So many great Crowded House tunes… check out “Weather With You”, “Four Seasons In One Day”, “Fall At Your Feet” and “It’s Only Natural”. The Finn brothers are such amazing writers and performers!
I'm glad you mentioned the Finn Brothers... Whether it was Split Enz, the Crowded House Woodface album or the Finn Brothers CDs, they sounded best when they were singing together.
Neil Finn has said that his favorite Crowded House song is "Into Temptation". It really is an amazing song. "Love This Life" and "She Goes On" have wonderful messages, in addition to amazing music.
Yeah, everything Trevor said! I would also suggest a few Split Enz tracks, too, with Neil and his brother Tim. Very 80's and 'Six Months in a Leaky Boat' and 'Dirty Creature' were big Mtv hits.
The 1996 Live from Sydney Opera House performance of this song just rips my heart out ~ it was the last performance with the band for the drummer, who later committed suicide. RIP The huge audience was singing along... not quite a Freddie Mercury LiveAid moment (nothing will ever top that), but beautiful nonetheless.
There´s a shot in that performance, just as the song hits its last note, that breaks my heart, when the camera settles on a couple sitting on the grass holding each other, in tears, and then pans up to the night sky. Yes, it was the last performance with Paul, but, for many years, we all thought it was their last ever performance. It was really classy to offer their "farewell to the world" free on the steps on Sydney Opera House, and just as classy to give their comeback concert free in the same place. Just tragic that it took Paul´s passing to bring them back together.
The ambient guitar stabs in this song were performed by Tim Pierce, session guitarist who has an excellent YT channel, and he talks about working on this song.
Every time I hear this song I think about that scene in The Stand. As the realization sets in that the world is changed forever, the two characters put the LP on the record player and play this song. Total 80’s nostalgia.
This is actually a love song to lead singer Neil Finns wife, that no matter the hardships they can make it through. He has been married since 1982 to his wife Dawn Johnson. You might like "I've got You," by the Slit Enz, which features Finn and his brother Tim. One of the first videos I saw on MTV circa 1982.
82 more like 79, I remember seeing this on Ready to Roll and listening it on bus on the way to primary school., MTV might have been in 82 but the song was around a bit earlier. Btw Mi Sex was better imo, Dragon, but the Enz def were a top No group no doubt.
I was 17 when this song came out, my dad had died of cancer and this song gave me comfort. Now, I'm crying hearing it again 2 months after my sweet daughter passed away. I have loved this song for half my life and I need this song even more as my heart is broken and I'm broken with her gone.
You can't go wrong with Crowded House. This band has so many great songs, like "Weather With You", "Four Seasons In One Day", "It's Only Natural". Before Crowded House, there was Split Enz. You should check out the song "Message To My Girl", also one of the great songs by the Finn brothers.
GR8 Aussie/New Zealander band. This song came out in 1986 when the Berlin Wall had not been taken down. This is so relevant to what is still going on today. " When the World come in, They come, they come To build a wall between us.. We know they won't win." Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne Australia in 1985. Crowded House’s Australia tour postponed after Neil Finn catches Covid. They hadn't done an Australian tour in 10 years. Get well, Neil! xx
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Arguably one of the most perfect pop songs every made.
No argument about it!
Mick Fleetwood said it was the most beautiful song he'd ever heard. This was during their tour in 2019 when Neil Finn joined them in Lindsey Buckingham's absence. What a treat that was.
I heard that Paul McCartney was once ranked Tim and Niel Finn as some of the worlds best song writers. They are!
Completely agree
@@livenhfree Feetwood lmao
One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Yes, Neil Finn is a gr8, song writer!😊
Monsters brought me here. I hadn't heard this in yrs. Forgot how beautiful it was. Took me back to highschool.
Aaaah, rest easy Paul Hester, the funniest on stage drummer ever.
Yeah it makes this video a little harder to watch, knowing what happened to him. He always looks like he's having fun in the vides.
@@earlchatterton9133 Hester was even in the Wiggles’ classic “Fruit Salad” video! Hard to imagine him being sad, much less… 😢
I saw Crowded House two nights ago with Neil’s son on drums. He did OK but they really aren’t the same band without Hester. 😭
@@BlanketMan 😥
Wow, this puts me back in my teens in the 80's. What a beautiful time.
I cannot tell you how much I love this song! There's something addictive about it! The guitar and the keyboards! And yes the lead's voice!
This song. Once you hear it, you can't forget it. So, so beautiful and full of hope.
Still loving this song after all the years. Beautiful song. I miss the 80s
Ugh, I miss the 80's soo much. We had no idea how great we had it. I miss Atari and Mtv the way it was back then. Such great memories. ❤️
Me too. It was a better world then. This is one of my favorite 80s songs
Hell I still have my 1967 cougar that I drove all thru the 1980s
@@kimkovaly3096I disagree! The eighties started the Greed that we're experiencing today!
One of the most tragically beautiful songs in rock history.
"Something So Strong" was their other top 10 hit in the US Billboard Hot 100. Neil Finn on lead vocals.
That’s my favorite too!👍✌️
Was just going to suggest that! Great minds lol...
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I love that one!
Killer song..thats actually my favorite one.
Agreed with this person. Absolutely killer tune right here.
The chorus is one of the most beautiful and haunting melodies of any rock/pop song. Modern music cannot compare.
You can't go wrong with Crowded House - Into Temptation, Four Seasons in One Day, Fall At Your Feet, You're Not the Girl You Think You Are, Weather With You, Better Be Home Soon, It's Only Natural - all great songs by this band.
Distant Sun is my favourite. They sang it live on the Tonight Show and were awesome.
Four Seasons in One Day is an incredible song!
I'm sure I mentioned crowded house on this channel a few months ago...glad they've done it...
Into Temptation!
@@m3avenue Oh that's so awesomely beautiful, just love it
Beautiful layers to a memorable tune from my younger days.
This song hit me hard when I was a teen. The lyrics "In the paper today, tales of war and of waste but you turn right over to the T.V. page." speaks to the apathetic attitude of society at large. It made me consider why there are so many who don't care about anyone but themselves. The song is great, the lyrics are great, and I'm glad you guys finally reacted to it. Take care.
Wow so poignantly stated I was 20 years old when this came out. Hit hard for me as well, especially the part where it says: "They come, they come
to build a wall between us
, we know they won't win". Even more true today than ever before! I always feel so empowered at the end, when it says, don't let them win. Beautiful and powerful lyrics and melody. 🥰🙏🏽
Well said!
Agree but I think it’s a bit more complex than just caring about themselves. I avoid the news a lot. Self preservation
So true.
And thanks for quoting the lyric, cos it was never clear to me what he said, lol.
Well said Anthony.
Saw Crowded house just over a week ago. Amazing concert enjoyed two years later than scheduled due to covid.
The Finn brothers are 💯% talent! 🎵🎶
Saw these guys 4 times always brilliant always a brilliant concert
Happy to see some Crowded House. One of my all time favorite bands. Neil Finn is a top tier songwriter!
Honestly, one of the best songs written in the 80's. Crowded House are so underrated. Love this song.
This song has a special place for me as it was playing the night before my high school sweetheart left for college in another state, while I went here. I was devastated, and we kind of left things open and uncertain at first, but will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this September. So yeah, never dream it's over, guys. 😉
Too cool for school... Congrats !!
GOOD FOR YOU TWO!
As another song says,"LOVE NEVER DIES"
Solid work and congrats
This song, live audience. Very emotional. I saw their fairwell concert. Memorable.
One of THE BEST songs ever written.
I’m with you on that. This song is VERY special.
👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Crowded house Private Universe is my favorite song to listen to while in the mountains, Don't dream it's over in my favorite for well its just my favorite, loved it since I was 6 in 1996
The look on Amber's face during the chorus says it all. Pure bliss
The best part of every video is when Amber closes her eyes. That's the music moving through her heart and soul.
I think she was having an orgasam!
BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neil Finn is an amazing vocalist/songwriter. I know you'd love "Better Be Home Soon" or "Fall At Your Feet."
You better be home soon hurts me to listen to.
And Distant Sun ❤️
Better Be Home Soon is so powerful and raw, love it
Check out Split Enz. Where it all began for Neil and his brother Tim Finn.
This is one of the loveliest songs ever written
One of the most underrated bands. It’s hard to choose a best song. You end up choosing all of them
How very very true.
Not "underrated" back in the day. Keep in mind that there was huge competition and not every very good or great group was going to make it to "the top".
@@PapaEli-pz8ffEspecially in the 80s because there was just so many good band after band coming out with talent and there was so many genres coming out also
They're a band to whom so many pay homage... Neil Finn's voice is incredible to this day. This song was over-played on radio to a fault. A shame for those who didn't understand at the time, myself included. I've seen Neil Finn many times now thankfully. This song is just beautiful and... His voice Drops in and out gorgeously in this song. Perfection.
Amen brother
This song was used very effectively in the tv version of Stephen Kings, THE STAND.
This is one of those songs that takes you away to another place.
200%
Michael's voice was 1 in a million. Great band fun - fun -fun! Soundtrack to my 1980's. Devastated by his passing. ❤
Crowded House were voted best live gig twice in the 90's.
NZ represent.
"In the paper today tells of war and of waste, betcha turn right over to the tv page" what a line what lyrics, and probably so true.
Another new artist to react to would be Bruce Hornsby and the Range, "The Way it is," a great "piano" song, from beginning to end.
That is certainly a good suggestion. Also Valley Road.
The Way it Is is a great song for many reasons, though I prefer Mandolin Rain a hair more.
YES!! I have requested BRUCE HORNSBY. Others have also, I'm sure they'll get around to him. All his stuff is GREAT, but my personal favorite is VALLEY ROAD!! 👍😃❣️😃👍
@@teresajarrell452 Absolutely right.
Stunning song
Wow. Amber, you are only the second reactor I've seen who has instinctively grasped what this song is about. You remembered that the title of this song is "Don't Dream It's Over," not "Don't Dream, It's Over." You are exactly right: this song is all about not giving up and to keep carrying on, no matter how much life has beaten you down or how much it throws at you to trip you up, and how in the end, we'll win. Nicely done, and nothing but mad respect for your ability and instinct at interpreting songs you've never heard before!
I remember him from Split Enz along with his brother. And now he's singing with Fleetwood Mac.
So glad you found Crowded House - absolute class!
Typical Australian Band, so many interesting voices, and complex backing! Love em!
I was 29 when this song came out. Newlywed and buying first house. I loved this song. I am now 65. Divorced and free-falling. I still love this song. It has spoken to my heart for 36 years and counting...
I was 21 after going through a breakup. For me, "Don't dream it's over" had the meaning, "Don't dream. It's over."
hang in there:) I was 16 when this came out....what a beautiful song
So sorry to hear about your circumstances but music is where we all meet ❤️
i was -17
I was 22. Stick in there Cathy. Have you seen the Glastonbury version. Awesome.
The bass is so good song. That part right before the chorus is so memorable.
Love Crowded House! The lead singer, Neil Finn was in a band call SplitEnz before Crowded House, y'all should check them out!
yep i got you is a great song by them
@@Joshuadgog I know right!
I played Split Enz's "I Got You" on my college radio station. First time I remember seeing a laser etched design in a record.
Neil Finn, the one singing lead, plays guitar for Fleetwood Mac now.
A great 80s tune actually one of the greatest songs ever for me. It's different, great vocals just downright good. 🎉🎊
This guy is in Fleetwood Mac now!!!!
"Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy.
It is a total Amber song and has a great story for Rob. It's about a popular British folk singer Nick Drake who died unexpectedly in the 70s of a drug overdose. He went on to be a legend/martyr/icon of British music after his death. Such a beautiful song
That song hits hard. I went to HS where Christa McAulliffe taught in New Hampshire, that song became our unofficial anthem after the Challenger disaster.
"Life in a Northern Town" is a terrific song, but Dream Academy's followup, "The Love Parade" -- which I've never understood how it failed to succeed on radio in the US or the UK -- remains to this day one of my favorite songs of all time.
@@w.randyhoffman1204 Ooohh good one! I forgot about that song.
Power to Believe
@Penderyn I didn't say "Life in a Northern Town" was a famous folk song. I said Nick Drake was a famous folk singer.
I was Obsessed with this band! RIP Paul Hester. ♥️
One of the best tunes ever written... Period!
Fantastic band, legendary song , great authentic reaction.
Every time I hear this song I think about the movie "The Stand"....and I see Molly Ringwald and Corin Nemec sitting in the living room listening to this song on the record player as they contemplate what their future holds....as the world has fallen apart with the plague. LOVE that movie
I was mentioning this in conversation a few weeks ago. We'll done!!👊💯‼️ Props for remembering that scene, as did I. 👍🙏
It was wonderful to see Amber just relax from the first few notes.
The lead singer is Neil Finn from New Zealand, and was born and raised in Te Awamutu, as was i. He and his brother Tim formed a group called Split Enz in the 70s which was massive here and in Oz. Then when Split Enz ended Neil formed Crowded House with a few Australians and became pretty big for guys from this part of the world.
"Message to My Girl" got me my old college sweetheart back 5yrs ago. We're in our 60s these days, our children are now self-sustaining adults, our mistakes with 'the wrong person' in a relationship is behind us. No "New Year's resolutions..it's more than that."
Love this song! So many memories! RIP Paul Hester 😪
Neil Finn has one of the most sincere, genuine voices I've ever heard. Another song by Crowded House that's really good and really smooth is "Into Temptation".
"There is freedom within - there is freedom without trying to catch the deluge in a paper cup"
I had to google deluge and it's a great flood of water. Cool imagery.
I love the lyrics:
"In the paper today,
Tales of war and of waste,
But you turn right over to the TV page".
Some people say that this is a self reflective stament (of embarrassment) about how jaded we can become, such that we care more about selfish trivial indulgences than contemplating on greater troubles and injustices of the wider world.
Alternately, some say it expresses the feeling of hopelessness and emotional dispossession one feels when weighed down by the callous harshness and seeming cruelty of reality, and rather than focusing on these depressing things, you seek a moment of escape, so as not to be overwhelmed by it all.
Either way - both are equally profound commentaries.
Sadly, so few songs today have lyrics that provoke such deep personal introspection.
Steven King "The Stand" part 2 was the first time I was introduced to this great song.
Edit: And my search for this song on TH-cam was how I was introduced to your channel! :) thanks!
Crowded House have quite a bit of quality material. 35 years later I still throw on "Weather with you", 'Mean to me" and "Better be home soon" among many others.
Dont Forget Something So Strong too!
A beautiful and timeless song.
Crowded House is underrated.
There is freedom within,
There is freedom without
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
Great opening lyrics to this great song
RIP Paul Hester 💚 miss your musicianship, sense of humor and killer smile.
One of the most beautiful songs from that time period.
Love how it takes me back to
That bass is supreme. A great band.
You certainly should not stop here as Crowded House , the Finn brothers and Neil Finn as a solo artist have produced such an amazing catalogue of work. Great melodies, great lyrics, great delivery. In good times or bad there is never a bad time to be listening to Crowded House.
Can't wait to see these legends in Melbourne in a few weeks.
Neil Finn is fantastic, as is his brother Tim. Check out their previous group Split Enz & songs like One Step Ahead, Six Months In a Leaky Boat &, I Got You. Tim's solo work is great, too.
he’s now touring with FLEETWOOD MAC.
I Got You is fantastic and a great vid too.
And "I Hope I Never", which I think was they're biggest hit in the USA !!
"When You Come" is my favourite from them and one of their 80s hits. You would surely love it!
Incredible song--similarish 80's jams from this era would be THE CHURCH--Under The Milky Way, DREAM ACADEMY--Life In A Northern Town & SQUEEZE--Up The Junction. Love you guys!
Squeeze- Tempted
I think Amber would absolutely love "Life in a Northern Town."
one of my favorite albums growing up...from beginning to end.
Great band. They started as Split Enz (worth checking out) with the singers older brother Tim Finn.
ALSO: Neil Finn (guitarist/singer) recently replaced Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac for a tour.
Not for just a tour but as of right now a permanent replacement for Lindsey Buckingham due to issues between Lindsey and Stevie Nicks.
Great chill song to sit back to. Very poetic words and how the words are sung. A Classic.
Still love this song still listening love my 80s music
Gorgeous song.
This is one of my favorite songs from the 80s. I think of it as emblematic of the time.
This song never gets old for me. As others have mentioned, "Something So Strong" is another beauty.
I saw Neil Finn sub for Lindsay Buckingham at a Fleetwood Mac concert in 2017. He was fantastic filling in for Lindsay with Fleetwood Mac - but, the band also sang this song at that concert. AMAZING!!!
Exactly
This is one of those songs, that transports me to my childhood.
So many great Crowded House tunes… check out “Weather With You”, “Four Seasons In One Day”, “Fall At Your Feet” and “It’s Only Natural”. The Finn brothers are such amazing writers and performers!
I'm glad you mentioned the Finn Brothers... Whether it was Split Enz, the Crowded House Woodface album or the Finn Brothers CDs, they sounded best when they were singing together.
Neil Finn has said that his favorite Crowded House song is "Into Temptation". It really is an amazing song. "Love This Life" and "She Goes On" have wonderful messages, in addition to amazing music.
Fall at your feet!!!!!!
Chocolate Cake.
Yeah, everything Trevor said! I would also suggest a few Split Enz tracks, too, with Neil and his brother Tim. Very 80's and 'Six Months in a Leaky Boat' and 'Dirty Creature' were big Mtv hits.
Neil’s voice is so pure and makes me cry
This proud Kiwi is grateful to you for reacting to this wonderful New Zealand band.
My goodness lucky kiwi 💚💚💚
Like lamingtons it’s an ‘stayn band
One in a million
The 1996 Live from Sydney Opera House performance of this song just rips my heart out ~ it was the last performance with the band for the drummer, who later committed suicide. RIP
The huge audience was singing along... not quite a Freddie Mercury LiveAid moment (nothing will ever top that), but beautiful nonetheless.
There´s a shot in that performance, just as the song hits its last note, that breaks my heart, when the camera settles on a couple sitting on the grass holding each other, in tears, and then pans up to the night sky. Yes, it was the last performance with Paul, but, for many years, we all thought it was their last ever performance. It was really classy to offer their "farewell to the world" free on the steps on Sydney Opera House, and just as classy to give their comeback concert free in the same place. Just tragic that it took Paul´s passing to bring them back together.
I was at the first gig back after that happened it was so emotional.
@@martinmcwilliams That would have broken me.
I love how genuine you guys are, it’s so relaxing to watch. Thank you, I’m taken to another place when I watch you.
" In the paper today there's tales of war and the waste but you go right back to the T.V page." Such a beautiful lyric.
Great song. Neil Finn is super talented.
Neil Finn is a songwriter on par with John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Check out Crowded House's "Better Be Home Soon" or "Distant Sun."
Cliff, we are on the same page!!! I second this!!! 👏🏻👏🏻
100%
Weather With You, Into Temptation.
The ambient guitar stabs in this song were performed by Tim Pierce, session guitarist who has an excellent YT channel, and he talks about working on this song.
This is my favorite song of all time. Simply a masterpiece.
Crowded House formed in Australia and as a Aussie couldn't be more proud of this song.
Every time I hear this song I think about that scene in The Stand. As the realization sets in that the world is changed forever, the two characters put the LP on the record player and play this song. Total 80’s nostalgia.
Dont dream it's over- fantastic,sounds like something from the 60s , 70's
This is actually a love song to lead singer Neil Finns wife, that no matter the hardships they can make it through. He has been married since 1982 to his wife Dawn Johnson. You might like "I've got You," by the Slit Enz, which features Finn and his brother Tim. One of the first videos I saw on MTV circa 1982.
Yes! And I remember seeing them on American Bandstand....became a fan right then and there!
Split Enz
@@MusicReaction I bet it was auto-correct at it again....
82 more like 79, I remember seeing this on Ready to Roll and listening it on bus on the way to primary school., MTV might have been in 82 but the song was around a bit earlier.
Btw Mi Sex was better imo, Dragon, but the Enz def were a top No group no doubt.
@@maverick2242 Crowded House didn't form until 1985. Maybe you were listening to a Split Enz song.
Welcome to the genius of Neil Finn - this is just the tip if the iceberg - there is so much more to enjoy ❤
Crowded House has a number of great tunes. Another Crowded House song to check out is ‘Weather with You’.
The lyric "Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup" is so meaningful.
I was 17 when this song came out, my dad had died of cancer and this song gave me comfort. Now, I'm crying hearing it again 2 months after my sweet daughter passed away. I have loved this song for half my life and I need this song even more as my heart is broken and I'm broken with her gone.
Monica. Prayers for your loss and that you find peace. 🙏🏼
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Oh Monica I am SO sorry for your loss. My Prayers are with you and your loved ones .
Awww Monica. Big hugs and many blessings to you😢❤
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Before I even heard your reaction to it ... I remembered how good this song is ! So good !
This is my absolute favorite 80s song. I melt every time I hear it.
You can't go wrong with Crowded House. This band has so many great songs, like "Weather With You", "Four Seasons In One Day", "It's Only Natural". Before Crowded House, there was Split Enz. You should check out the song "Message To My Girl", also one of the great songs by the Finn brothers.
Such a great song. The hammond organ just makes the song even better. Probably my favorite song from the 80's.
Mine too!! My absolute favorite!
I like how you delve deep into the meaning and feeling of artists and their music.
GR8 Aussie/New Zealander band. This song came out in 1986 when the Berlin Wall had not been taken down. This is so relevant to what is still going on today.
" When the World come in, They come, they come
To build a wall between us.. We know they won't win."
Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne Australia in 1985. Crowded House’s Australia tour postponed after Neil Finn catches Covid. They hadn't done an Australian tour in 10 years. Get well, Neil! xx