Did We Fall in Love with Crowded House's "Something So Strong"?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video, we're talking about Crowded House's "Something So Strong." We discuss the lyrics and how we reacted to the song. We also discuss the influence of the track on modern music.
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Once again boys you nailed it , super songs by a super group , R.I.P Paul Hester on drums , Nick Seymour on bass is Mark Seymour’s brother from Hunters and Collectors and of course Neil Finn is a true legend , Crowded House are still touring, I seen them last year in Melbourne at the Myer music bowl , they still got it 😊
Ahhh this week has been curated by Ross from Redfern..... Not us. We are just the monkeys at the front. Now..... what will your week be?
At 37, god I’d love the opportunity to discover crowded house again, my father would blast them out through the huge Marantz stereo in the early 90’s. Neil Finn is well rated but at the same time greatly underrated!
Until the Thamesmen unleash our community !!! :)
Great reaction. Don't dream it's over, Better be home soon, Weather with you are all good songs.
I'll second that motion 🤚😄
I hope so too
Crowded House was such a great band. I preferred Neil's influence in CH over his earlier work in Split Enz (which was already brilliant). Crowded House has a really strong catalogue, and I truly cannot wait to see and hear the next four tracks.
Also, it brings tears to my eyes and a sad smile to my face when I see Paul Hester so happy here in this video. He is missed dearly and clearly left our world far too early.
This is great entertainment Ross, I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve.
Was? (you probably meant "were"), but both are wrong. Saw them live in November last year.
@@ValerieKerr11 Hahaha, Valarie, are you a schoolteacher? If you are, then the tone of your comment suggests that you work at Crunchen Hall (The Big Friendly School). Sorry, I love a good Matilda reference.
There are singular and plural verbs. Let's keep it simple, because we can cloud things with noun counts and the like.
So, generally (yes, there are exceptions) 'Was', is singular and 'Were', is plural. Take notes if you like (or is that: take notes if you want? Hmmmm). Stay with me.
As I was talking about the (one) band, Crowded House, they become singular, even if they are made up of individual members. Tricky I know.
If I was talking about individual band members collectively (plural) you would use 'Were' doing something, like if I said that Neil and Paul 'were' eating goldfish before the show, it would sound correct. If I replaced 'were' with 'was', then I would sound like I were (deliberate) schooled with a loose concept of grammar.
Anyway, enough of that. It's just silly fun.
I somewhat agree with your second suggestion of me being wrong. You are of course pulling me up on the fact that Neil and 'friends' still play. Yes, they do. And I know Neil still is a master of his stagecraft. So, I won't argue with you on that.
However, I have to ask the question: did you see 'Crowded House', or was it (or were it [sorry, I can't help myself]) Neil Finn "and band" back in November? If it was (were) really Crowded House that played, then I accept your admonishment. If it wasn't (weren't), the original lineup, then, I wonder where the line is drawn where bands stop being one band and become another?
Valarie, if not on grammar, at least we can find common agreement on the fact that Neil Finn is one of the finest singer songwriters to ever have come out of New Zealand ... or Australia for what that's worth. Neil Finn is kind of like Pavlova, born in New Zealand, but found its (his, was, were, is) fame in Australia.
Still hard to believe that happy drummer, that spreader of joy, Paul Hester committed suicide 9 years later. It was such a shock and still hurts to this day. What a concert this was....just phenomenal. They did it all again on the opera steps over a decade later and again....bloody phenomenal. Crown involvement was through the roof on both occasions!
I was at this concert and it was awesome, I was also at Crowded Houses first gig at the iconic Espy in Melbourne, as they are a Melbourne Band the original name of the band was the Mullanes...Which was Neil's Mum's Maiden name, Tim Finn did join Crowded House for a short time as did Split Enz keyboard player Eddie Rayner, The Crowded House Drummer And ex Split Enz Drummer Paul Hester sadly took his own life after a life long battle with depression..Crowded House have recently reformed again with Neil's Sons and Nick Seymour on Bass...Neil has just finished as lead singer with Fleetwood Mac as the band has finished after the passing of Christie McVie.
Crowded House are so romantic. Sweet and wholesome but also cool
I love them
Crowded House are just so very loved here, they are a huge part of the 'soundtrack of your life' for everyone our age. Their music is perfection and Neil's voice can make your day or break your heart, depending on his intention, can't wait for more, this is my favourite week (in case that wasn't obvious), thanks boys, thanks Ross from Redfern. ❤
Neil Finn is way underappreciated among U.S. listeners. He’s as good a songwriter as there’s ever been.
He is..... we are correcting that right here and now!!
Was at this gig and more recently in November last year under the stars at the beautiful Kings Park.. they are a truly iconic band and their music stands the test of time. They are sounding as strong as ever live and I do hope that they tour at least once more over here.. Thanks boys and thanks Ross for this fabulous selection 😁👍🏻
very cool!
I remember listening to this album ( on tape mind you ), driving in a company Ute, in Saudi Arabia. Down the 4 lane Freeways with Kamikaze drivers angling at you (in my rear vision mirror).
This is one of the songs indelibly imprinted into my existence !
Love it, thank you !
Great memory - thanks for sharing
Fantastic that you do Neil Finn. Great singersongwriter he is. Very uplifting voice, sound, lyrics, compositions etcetera. What else there is to say?
Thanks for listening
Great great band. Their pair of concerts at the Sydney Opera House steps (a farewell and a reunion) were both exemplary and before huge crowds and TV audiences. Super band.
I loved that vid
Neil is a great guy. I've had the chance to talk to him several times.
I saw them on 2016 when they reformed at the Sydney Opera house and then again last year at Stage 88 in Canberra. They toured the US last year. Best concerts I've ever been too.
Was there!!! Incredible concert. The ferries going past was sublime.
Interesting fact, the concert was schedule for the day before, but was postponed one night (which enabled me to get there!).
Very cool. Why postponed?
Saw them live in Canberra last November supported by The Teskey Brothers, what a show! Still awesome. so polished.
What a line up!!!!
Visited Australia back in December 1989 and got to see Split enz reform!, then the second half of the show was crowded house!, at the Sydney entertainment centre. I had previously lived in Australia during the first half of the 80s, so I was, and still am a massive fan of oz/nz rock n pop music from that era 👍🇭🇲🇳🇿
They just toured Australia again back in November last year and no I got to go for the first time and it was bloody amazing!!
Very cool!!!
I love the no phones ! Soooo good , just joyous peeps having a blast . Still sad to see footage of Paul Hester his chirpy face will never be forgotten ❤️
True :)
Thank you Ross, Chris and Thamesmen for another great track. Neil Finn has a strong voice. I could listen to him every day. 🙂
Thanks for being here
I was at this show. Never felt energy like it at a concert in my life. There wasn't a dry eye there by the end.
Loving your reactions Gents. Spint Enz was my teen years. Their music was just so much fun. For me Crowded House has always been comfort music, giving you all the feels.
Have the pleasure of owning everyone of there Albums.
And even a treasured run sheet from one of there concert, handed to me by the sound engineer.
And finally. Neil without any doubt, one of the best song writers.
They were such a great band live but somehow the magic that is Crowded House isn’t really apparent here. I think some of their best performances were when they were in their “busking” configuration. The drummer with just a snare a cymbal and brushes the bass player with an acoustic bass and Neil doing his thing literally out there on the street. When you saw them like this it was clear that they just loved doing what they were doing
Oh yes, I agree. Saw them like that in a few gigs, we even made the trek from Sydney to see them at Gosford Leagues! (or was it Gosford RSL?!) Amazing to think now. Used to love their banter and when Paul would bring his drum to be up the front as well. May he RIP.
Crowded House are awesome. Their latest album is excellent
The studio version of this is even more awesome.
Apparently Split Enz felt they could have a hit with "6 months in a leaky boat" .
Unfortunately it was released during the Falklands war and after some Royal Navy losses it was considered inappropriate to give it air time in the UK
We had some very horrid hits on warships, where sailors were burned to death or disfigured, so I think that was/is appropriately not released in the UK
Neil is an amazing writer & definitely his best writing was from the Crowded House era, this song while popular wasn't his best work IMO but check out their double album Recurring Dream, The very best of Crowded House, it's an album that even after 26 years still delivers, Elvis Costello once said he'd wished he'd written the song Private Universe, out of 34 tracks (some repeat live versions) there are at least 30 that are just outstanding still all this time latter, if you love the songs you have heard you need to get a copy of this album, you won't regret it, by the way Neil & Jimmy Barnes do a version of (Hunters & Collectors) Throw your arms around me & a mean version of (The Kinks) Lola (Live-My first gig) that are worth checking out.
bang on mate. Private Universe live is incredible. This is my favourite live version of that song. th-cam.com/video/ZH1yYAD_C0I/w-d-xo.html
Many thanks - Will check out when I have time
@@marklong930 Absolutely.
Great choice, Ross.
I’ve got the Farewell Concert on DVD and it’s thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.
Not only is the music always at a high standard, but the band is obviously revelling on the evening.
I always see the crowd out in front of them and get taken by imagining myself in Neil’s place - I’d have been completely humbled by the idea that you’ve got hundreds of thousands of people who’ve all come out to listen to the songs that you’ve created. I’d have to just take a moment to soak it all in.
With the massive crowd it helps to understand that Melbourne gets massive crowds to events; whether it’s Aussie Rules footy or the Grand Prix or the Australian zOpen tennis series, Melbourne can fill a hundred thousand seat stadium without breaking a sweat. That was never Sydney’s strength, especially back in those days. So to see that crowd there is extra astounding.
Very cool Sean!
This was the first Crowded House song I'd heard back in the late 80s/early 90s. At the time I was like Alex and had no care for it because of other types of music. Kind of makes me want to go back and live my life from around age 10 and actually listen with adult ears to the music I was hearing.
This is definitely one of those sing-along Neil Finn songs. Definitely a crowd pleaser. The observation on the straightforward, solid drums from the last songs is absolutely spot on. Nothing spectacular but it doesn't have to be. Charlie Watts was the least noticeable member of the Stones, but everyone else in the band will tell you all of their improvising doesn't work without him.
Very loved these guys in Australia and NZ brings a smile to your face every time I hear them
This is bringing me back! I loved the energy & video style of one of their earliest singles, “Now We’re Getting Somewhere”. Just the first couple of notes of that one bring that era roaring back. My young about town days 😆
I first saw Crowded House when they were appearing as The Mullanes in a dingy pub in Richmond, Melbourne. They were testing their first album. Blew the crowd away. Up close and personal they were magic. I can still get goose bumps thinking about the gig.
How incredible. Were you there by chance or knew about them?
Yay ! More from you guys with crowded house ..Love it .thanks boys .
Our pleasure!
You had me at the Thames TV intro
I Got You....Another brilliant track by
Split Enz.🇦🇺 Play it Dudes you'll love it.
That was blocked on day by YT but we will put out at the end of the week on Patreon
Niel Finn week?? Yes madddd. U guys always do awesome 👍
You already know :)
I have this concert on DVD and its fkn awesome
When my daughter turned 12, I told her it was time she started coming to gigs. The first one I took her to was that Crowded House opera house gig.
Good for you!!!! Careful otherwise she might want to be a musician.... a life of pain!
Loving this week. There's so many good songs ! Hope you do Private Universe most probably my all time favorite Crowded House song and the wonderfully titled Pineapple 🍍 Head ❤️
I will check it out when I get time. Thanks for being here - Cheers Alex
Great track, always liked this one. I'm surprised you guys had never heard this.
Me neither
Terrific track, it takes me back to my college student years! Alex, it surprised me to hear you say that you were a Crowded House virgin, since "Something So Strong" was a top-10 single in the United States . . . but I pulled out the internet machine to see what it had done on the UK charts back in 1987, only #95. But "Don't Dream It's Over" was arguably an even bigger success (another single from the debut Crowded House album -- I hope Ross is going to give us that one in the next two days!), and that only got to #27 on the UK pop chart. So, I can understand how you've missed them.
Just wasn't in my view Brian.... I was into New Order or the Cramps..... It just missed me
@@TheThamesmen Ahhh . . . New Order is a candidate for the Rock Hall of Fame this year! Thamesmen subscribers and fans should cast their ballots!
@@brianparsa7794 Now that's a band - 1st three albums OMG!
I love Crowded House
Neil can actually make any song sound good !
I've still got the concert T-shirt from this 1996 gig, as well as the double VHS box set of the concert. Sorry, but I'll be keeping those to myself. :)
Sending Ross over now to collect
Neil Finwick 🤔❓️
The Yanks have screwed with Alex's Kings' English 😂
Btw... l went to Crowded House's first ever public gig, at Mount Buller's Kooroora Hotel. Great night... better skiing... massive hangover 🤪
Just a guess, but I think “Ross from Redfern” is actually from Redfern, Sydney…
Fucked it again..... :(
@@TheThamesmen I'd never heard of Redfern, NZ - and I live here - so I looked it up and discovered it's a farm just out of Otautau, a small town 40kms N/W of Invercargill, one of New Zealand's least populated cities. So yeah, nah. My money's on Ross being a funky urbanite rather than a hick sheep-shagger.🤔😂
Nice! I loved watching Neal and Tim evolve over the years. Hey I'm looking forward to herb week, month whatever. What day is it? Inhale Exhale, Just got an ounce in the mail....
In the mail.... here in CA we have Apps and scooter delivery.... then Uber eats once you get the munchies..... :)
@@TheThamesmen Jealous as F#^K. I live really remote so no Uber's or shops or cops. It is Hill Billy heaven, if you get my drift
@@yendor9078 Im moving up into the mountains soon to Colorado and you know what? Its weed heaven up there. There are 16 dispensaries in 1 super small town .... Come over for a vacation!
@@TheThamesmen I seriously would love to, but have too many animals. I shall one day though. I have an Australian friend who lives in NY his band is called The Walkabout. Go see them if you visit the Big Apple.. By the way, my favorite herb song is Stoner by Machine Gun Fellatio. an Aussie band. It is a true story.
I never appreciated how good crowded house is,until this day , singing my lungs out to every song in front of the opera house. Then to see Tim and Paul Kelly at the opera house together was next level amazing.
And me!!!!
Thank you all for your amazing comments. Thank you to Ross from Redfern for curating this week. We have loved this week; it has been a beautiful discovery for George and me.
Visit our Patreon channel on Friday for the missing days, as TH-cam has blocked and watch for free. Whilst there, if you fancy supporting our work, we'd be grateful.
Thanks, Alex
Dam fucked it
More Australia weeks please!!! You will definitely go down a very deep rabbit hole. There are seriously A LOT of Aussie artists you haven’t heard yet and are worthy of the recognition, particularly live performances. Pick any era you like or combine them, but you WILL be blown away I’m positive of that!
well you do know we do not do these weeks...... our subscribers do cough cough. Thanks Alex
The new version of Crowded House has Neil,Nick,Mitchell Froome,and Neil's two sons Liam and Leroy..
Great song, love Crowded House. Neil is amazeballs!
Huge magical wizard ones
While drummer Paul Hester was still alive.. R.I.P. Paul..
One of the many mixed Aussie / Kiwi bands that are loved at home, but one of the few who went international. So glad you did this track, they're still as awesome as always, saw them last year.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey dudes , play Crowded House ...Distant Sun.
One of their best songs without a doubt 🇦🇺
Week 2?
Cant wait to see this group in May
What a long history. Amazing
CH were never a favourite - there was too much competition in those decades! But still love it when one of their tracks come on the radio.
Time has shown they are worth more.....
Neil has so many great songs. Crowded House was a fantastic band. I got to meet them a couple of times when they came through Boston and they were the loveliest guys. You've got so much more to listen to across Neil's career.
Excellent!!
The THAMES TV opening :))))))
You’re old. Like us. It’s a call sign we all know.
The most 'Easy to listen to band ever'. Timeless...Again.. shame they never got seriously pushed worldwide.. because they would have killed it...
YYou have to listen to Tombstone by them. So many songs. So little time
Great song. I saw Crowded House live first time at a new years eve concert - Coogee pub called Selina's with OMD - that was a ripper.
Concerts in the Opera House forecourt were freaking awesome - you should check out the Thin Lizzy concert there. So much fun, and because it was in the daytime you can actually see how many people were. Clue - there was a LOT! Best live version of Boys are backin town by far.
Come on Kaz - Selinas was in the wonderful Coogee Bay Hotel - calling it Bondi is fighting words. Many a memorable night in the that thumping venue
Selina's? Is in The Coogee Bay Hotel (home of RockWiz) in Coogee, not Bondi.
@@ValerieKerr11 OMG Yes, Correct. It is. In my defence it was very very good New Years Eve party/concert.
@@mals4125 Fixed. Was a very good New Years eve party mate. Fried a few brain cells that night.
Redfern is an inner city suburb of Sydney 😉
And also a suburb in New Zealand
Great Australian band ha ha that will upset our Kiwi cousins. The Chills are another great NZ band worth investigation ….Heavenly Pop Song …
We are all earthings my friend. Cheers Alex
I've been ........feeling so much older.........
I guess you had to have something from this iconic concert however ironically from a song writing point of view and obviously IMHO this was not ‘so strong’ but hey ho there are so many more amazing songs to listen to from Neil and certainly some much better Crowded house songs, so loads to pick up in Neil Finn week 2 (hopefully)
I'm also a bit sad about these song choices. I'm a big fan and these are not my fave raves. I hope the upcoming tunes are rippers.
@@rosmeeker1964 TBH I understand the difficulty in trying to pick from a large catalogue in formulating a curated week so I’m thankful to Ross for his efforts whichever tracks he chooses. Its good to get Neils work some more exposure as I am continually surprised by how many people simply missed out on him.
Week 2?
@@TheThamesmen well we can but hope!
@@TheThamesmen ❤
Always thought this one was a bit anemic. World Where You Live, Weather With You would've been my choice, it's a rich tapestry though..
Hopefully you'll play the Iconic Don't Dream it's Over from the same concert..
Not this week. If we get enough likes and subs we might do a week 2 - Thanks
@@TheThamesmen well you better have week two or I'll come over there and give someone a haircut.. 😂😂
@@ronheaps6499 Watch out for that tumbleweed!
The studio version does the song more justice.
Please do crowded house fare well concert at Sydney Opera house ..doing .Better be home soon.
Just wait then like and sub!
@@TheThamesmen Will do .absolutely X
I’m a subscriber 😊
Thankyou!
One of my favourite songs by Crowded House is Chocolate Cake…. A dig at America … I’m not sure but I think it got banned.
4:07 - "Hasn't he done well?"
HA HA...... Exactly! You must be a Brit!
@@TheThamesmen - (Brit-born, Australia-raised) Funnily enough, I've never seen Generation Game or anything else hosted by Bruce. I just picked up the catchphrase by osmosis, from a lifetime of British comedy from "Morecambe and Wise" and "Two Ronnies" to "Would I Lie To You", from guest appearances he made or people doing impressions.
@@tanisdevelopment Classic...... Here's one for you And what do points mean? PRIZES!
@@TheThamesmen "Nice to see you, to see you...?"
@@tanisdevelopment NICE!!!
For me, Crowded House were good, tho a bit soft. But the over exposure and playing to death on the radio killed it for me.
Looking back now good cruisy tunes.
For weed week have a look at Aussies, Tumbleweed.
Cheers guys
"Weed Week". Is that gardening related?
100% ;)
G'day chaps! I know you'd be getting plenty of advice on great antipodean tunes to check. But do yourself a favour and listen to Matt Finish's 'Short Note'. A trailblazing number that I reckon will leave you gobsmacked. And ... Mr Google will do a better job on the bio then me. Enjoy!
I will check it out when I get time. Thanks for being here - Cheers Alex
Guys.. you are doing Spli Enz a disservice if you don't play from their first album 1975 ... "Mental Notes" suggest "stranger than Fiction" an 8 minute masterpiece
I will check it out when I get time. Thanks for being here - Cheers Alex
Should do studio first then live 🇦🇺☮️☮️👍
We have to weave through what gets blocked and not but like that idea.
Most of the time I’m screaming live is better than recorded..... but not with the Finn brothers.
Both talented and brilliant , but their live performances never capture the musical brilliance of their recordings or official video releases......
Their individual brilliance is in writing, composing, putting a band together and arranging...... not so much in performance.
Oh no, you are sitting the wrong way round! Is it something to do with daylight savings or watching a performer from the southern hemisphere?
Keep people guessing!
Footage is opera house Sydney in Australia