I saw him live (he was with Fleetwood Mac) and they did a couple of his songs. Everyone sang along and lit up their phones when they played this, it was magical.
@@Fitzroyfallz I saw him with FM too. Saw Crowded House several years ago. Neil was CH. And he had such incredible energy. "Together Alone" has to one of the finest albums ever.
One of the Greatest Bands Ever Worldwide❤& One of the Greatest Everlasting Songs Graced Upon Us❤🎵🎶🎼. Love, Love, Love Crowded House & Neil Finn whose is one of the Greatest Song Writer Ever!!! & Their Whole Catalogue of Gems & Records!! They are Fabulous Legends with Countless Hits!! #Lovethis. Check out their Catalogue as You'll Love it❤. Love You Paul Hester > One of the Greatest Drummer Ever & #NeverForgotten❤
Neil said he wrote this in a afternoon. Some people had come over to his and his wife's house to hang out and he was just in one of those moods where he wanted to be alone...so he left them in one room and went into another by himself....and this song flowed out of nowhere. He's so fantastic.
Bruh.. TH-cam needs to king you the best TH-cam reactor ever. Your reaction was so deep and genuine it made me cry. I can't even get enough of your reaction, esp while your traveling my 80's and 90's lane. I appreciate you.
My life as a child was dark. Music was the only thing that got me through. It took me away & allowed me to dream. I grew up on this music. And you remember the feeling too. Your reactions are Great.
I remember the 80s pretty well my friend. It was my childhood but it was a reality. Things were different, calmer and more fun. The world seemed so relaxed and people weren't so displeased with everything. We actually didn't survive by keeping our phones in our pockets, we wrote letters and had pen pals. We walked miles to go see friends and stayed out till the sun went completely down. Neighbors got along in most neighborhoods and we even had occasional neighborhood parties. I think about the 80s often. I'm blessed I was a part of it.
JBL, I am one of those people. I was a kid in the 80's growing up. I didn't appreciate or even like a lot of music at the time. I now appreciate it and enjoy it as well as your reactions. Thank you.
Yes! As soon as I saw you start to react to REM the other day, my first reaction was that I knew you would love Crowded House, too. Both bands seem to have more songs that are extraordinary than ones that are simply good.
80’s music is wonderful. People really reacted So varied People were truly alive and thinking I was a child and a teen in the 80’s I was born in 1974 It was a fun time, all the classic movies that i saw for the first time around in the cinema. Great days
Oh James, I adore this song!!! So glad you’re reacting to it. ❤️ Check out more of their music - they’re fantastic!!! Neil Finn, the singer, wrote this.❤️ Could you react to Fall at Your Feet? I think because you have a tender heart, you would love it.
Neil Finn is a genius singer/songwriter - he and his brother Tim formed Split Enz before neil went off and formed Crowded House, with some guest appearances from his brother. You MUST Listen to Tim and Neil sing "Won't Give In", you will LOVE the lyrics and harmonies.
I'm smiling because I'm a very old woman...and it takes a Mama's heart to recognize a young man who's growing up. Hey now... Great song... Thanks for this timeless song...
A beautiful song, one of my all time favourites. Always loved that instrumental break, so concise and perfect. Crowded House were a great live band, and the inter- band banter and the wonderful rapport with their audience was always great fun. It was so sad when the original drummer, Paul Hester, committed suicide in 2005, he was always clowning about on stage, but it clearly masked a recurring depression. I wish he could have taken this song to his heart, and not let his demons win.
That is such a heart breaking song! It's my favorite song, so thank you so much for playing it. Check out some of the live versions of it and see the crowd's reaction - it's just beautiful! Especially when they are playing their last concert together in Australia. So moving. I didn't know that about Paul McCartney, that is so cool.
I got to meet and hang out with these guys on tour. All three were kind , friendly , and sharing with the entire staff. They welcomed us backstage and shared craft services with the whole gang. Great memories thanks to these guys.
Michael Lynch there were so many genres in the 70s it was a great time in music ,glam rock ,rock,disco,straight on pop and even some folk music popped in
Totally agree - I grew up in the 80's and it had good music but I always listened to 70's music because it was the most creative and diverse decade of music.
You made me cry like a baby with this one. I remember the day I heard that Paul Hester, the drummer from Crowded House had lost his battle with depression the previous night. We lost a great musician and a true gentleman that night :(
One of the most unappreciated songwriters ever! I started when he was in the band Split Enz with his brother Tim. His work after Crowded House is mind blowing. His album Try Whistling This is on my top 10 of all time. Like nothing you've ever heard. Late night chilling with a cocktail....simply timeless.
That song is fantastic! I agree 80s music is the best music that was ever made. It was honored to be a teenager growing up with that music. In the 80s they were so many bands from around the world that were on the charts in the United States. You just don't see that anymore.
Neil and Tim Finn are kiwi brothers, and formed Crowded House after ending a fantastic decade or two with their NZ band, Split Enz.... we are so proud of them here in NZ!!! Neil wrote and performs this song...a classic!
Well said. In the 1980's we had no idea that pop and rock music would soon start to drop in quality. Today it's barely music at all and it stimulates no deeper feelings or thoughts. TH-cam channels like yours are keeping great music alive and in a place where youngsters can access it. Personally, I don't think that rock is dead but that it will eventually evolve into something that kids can hook into again.
Whilst the Finn brothers were originally from New Zealand, Crowded House started in my city of Melbourne, Australia, in the mid 80's. I still remember watching their farewell concert on tv on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. There were over 100,000 people there. It was a proud moment to be an Aussie. But when the drummer, Paul Hester, took his own life about 10 years later, it was a very sad day.
80s music truly was the best, I loved this song when it came out. I was just a kid but it really spoke to me even then. Today’s music has nothing on the 80s, when singers could really sing and play, and lyrics in many songs were so amazing.
Yay for awesome Kiwi songwriter Neil Finn. He and his brother, Tim, wrote so many great songs as both Crowded House, and my favourite, Split Enz. So much great music from the Finn brothers Crowded House: Into Temptation, Better Be Home Soon, World Were You Live, Four Seasons in One Day, Weather With You, Distant Sun, Something So Strong, It's Only Natural, Mean to Me Split Enz: I Hope I Never, I Got You, History Never Repeats, I Walk Away, My Mistake, Shark Attack, I See Red, One Step Ahead, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Message to My Girl, Poor Boy, Dirty Creature, Give It A Whirl. No one ever reacts to Split Enz. I find that a tragedy.
Hi from England. Crowded House has always been one of my favourite bands and this is definitely one of their best songs, but there are lots of great ones. Try reacting to Distant Sun or Four Seasons in One Day.
Another amazing song like this one that was around the same time is from Simply Red-Holding back the years.A beautiful yet haunting song that will give you chills.Please react to it.
Totally agree!! The 80s music was the absolute best of all the decades! I'm 58 years old, so I remembef the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90, 2000s, etc. But the 80s were the best (both in music and in life & partys).
Neil Finn write the most beautiful, haunting melodies. I[d recommend 'I Feel Posessed', Distant Sun, and' One step ahead' and 'message to my girl' (both by split enz....neil's group before this'
The 80s was THE BEST music without a doubt.And i am happy i was in my late teens and early twenties back then. So much more joy and feeling in the music back then.
It's funny - I grew up in the 1970s/1980s and I talked about the *1960s* the way you talk about the 80s! I became obsessed with the music and culture of the 60s and wished I hadn't missed them.
Neil Finn is, in my opinion, the greatest lyricists ever in our modern age. I'm mainly a metal guy, but Crowded House songs transport me immediately to me and my Dad crooning away in the car going here and there. I saw their (1st) Farewell to the World concert at the Opera House and it was utterly amazing. For those of you interested, it's on youtube - search for 'crowded house farewell to the world'. They played this song as the closer, and it absolutely brought the house down.
Something so strong by them is fun too I love Crowded House don’t dream it’s over I still have my 45 sing along all the time I was totally 80’s and still am always be I cherished it then and now ❤️
The next logical progression, imho, after this is “Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harem. The Hammond organ is why. If you decide to please listen to the original studio version first. It’s a life changer.
Yes indeed JB. 😊 the lead singer is from New Zealand which is where I live. He and his brother Tim Finn are musical geniuses. They were in a band called Split End who wrote some very cool stuff. JB would live you to react to Dream Academy - life in a northern town. Probably my favourite video and song of the 80s 😊
I just stumbled across your page to see Kenny Rogers performance video and I am now a subscriber because you are showcasing some amazing songs. This one included.
This is my all time favorite song. My music is wide spread and I have more 80's lyrics in my memory than useful knowledge. I believe this song is timeless. I don't have the words to explain how this song affects me. ♥️ you!
Fleetwood Mac thought so much of Neil that they have recently asked him to join their group for touring. He adds a rich layer. Yes he was and is a genius from NZ
I have a fickle heart.One week I will have a favorite reactor,but in a week I find someone else and I think they are my new favorite,but you outshine them all and I always, ALWAYS come back to you.You are just like us in our love of music.You give everything a chance and show so much emotion and joy when you listen to the songs that shaped our lives,and for that,we are so grateful.Besides,your followers have such a great taste in music.
I always loved this song but it wasn't until I was in my 30's (I'm almost 50 now) that I really listened to the lyrics and really took them to heart. The line: 'In the paper to-day, tales of war and of waste/ But you turn right over to the t.v. page' is especially poignant to me now.
Yeah, you are really hitting your strive with this 80s classic! I think this song and Dream Academy's "Life In a Northern Town" were my favorites that year :)
I was supposed to see Crowded House last night at Trinity Collage Dublin Ireland, but of course all concerts cancelled because of the pandemic. They have a really beautiful song called Better be home soon. Please take a listen. I am really enjoying your reactions to some of my favourite artists and of course you are right the music was amazing in the 80’s. I’ve seen many of the bands live back then. REM, U2 Tracey Chapman, The Cure, The Smiths the list goes on. Great memories
One of my favorite songs of all time. I may have been one of the ones who requested it. It came out when I graduated high school and that summer I went through that huge transformation of losing contact with so many people I grew up with. It was a hard time & this song was comforting. Thanks to social media change hasn’t lasted forever. I agree with u about 80’s music. I so love the 80’s.
I saw Crowded House at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 1988. They performed "Better Be Home Soon" and they presented for Best New Artist In A Video. Guns N' Roses won for "Welcome To The Jungle." They walked right by me when they were going to the stage. I was so happy.
I can be at Walmart’s and hear this song (if I’m lucky) and the lighter goes up...not a real lighter, but still. The hand is raised, the swaying commences...great memories! Thank you!
Now that was my favorite track from the early 90s!! That falls in one of about 5 songs that were outstanding, since the 80s ended that I could listen to forever!!
I am so happy to see the joy music brings you. I am 67 years old and I have heard a lot of music in my time.it is so much fun watching and listening with you. You really have to listen to Into theMystic by Van Morrison. It will blow you awAy
Kia ora(hello) I subscribed about a month ago....loving your reactions brah all the way from Aotearoa (New Zealand) ....so keep being you my bro & you will have more followers 👍
I am a child of the 80s and I have to agree! SO much good music in ALL genres - pop, r&b, rock, country, soul - everything. And it was pre-Internet, which was also AMAZING. People actually talked to each other and weren't taking 10,000 pictures of themselves. Try "Luka" by Suzanne Vega from 1987.
Crowded House had so many good songs. Neil Finn is a genius.
Yes x 1000!
My favorite musician of all time.
I saw him live (he was with Fleetwood Mac) and they did a couple of his songs. Everyone sang along and lit up their phones when they played this, it was magical.
@@Fitzroyfallz I saw him with FM too. Saw Crowded House several years ago. Neil was CH. And he had such incredible energy. "Together Alone" has to one of the finest albums ever.
I caught their Enzo performance years ago. Awesome.
This song is so haunting. Timeless and heartfelt. One of my all-time favorites. Thanks.
A good friend and mentor of mine, who's gone now... this was his favorite song. I will always think of him when I hear this.
I was 11 in 1980. I was blessed to be a teenager during that era.
And you are so right. No other music can touch the 80s.
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One of the Greatest Bands Ever Worldwide❤& One of the Greatest Everlasting Songs Graced Upon Us❤🎵🎶🎼. Love, Love, Love Crowded House & Neil Finn whose is one of the Greatest Song Writer Ever!!! & Their Whole Catalogue of Gems & Records!! They are Fabulous Legends with Countless Hits!! #Lovethis. Check out their Catalogue as You'll Love it❤. Love You Paul Hester > One of the Greatest Drummer Ever & #NeverForgotten❤
Neil said he wrote this in a afternoon. Some people had come over to his and his wife's house to hang out and he was just in one of those moods where he wanted to be alone...so he left them in one room and went into another by himself....and this song flowed out of nowhere. He's so fantastic.
Bruh.. TH-cam needs to king you the best TH-cam reactor ever. Your reaction was so deep and genuine it made me cry. I can't even get enough of your reaction, esp while your traveling my 80's and 90's lane. I appreciate you.
I love this song.. and another one they did called “something so strong” ... 👍😃✌️
Me too, absolutely love it.
I actually prefer Something So Strong to Don't Dream It's Over though both songs are amazing
SpectreNUT I totally agree with u!!😃👍✌️
I love that too.
My life as a child was dark. Music was the only thing that got me through. It took me away & allowed me to dream. I grew up on this music. And you remember the feeling too. Your reactions are Great.
One of the greatest songs from the 80's --- "THE LIVING YEARS" by Mike and the Mechanics
Sheena agreed!!
Absolutely!! 🙌
Amazing song!
I'm shocked you reacted to this, i grew up on this and loved it entirely, it's amazingly beautiful, so glad you chose to feature it.
One of the rare songs I never get tired of hearing.
I remember the 80s pretty well my friend. It was my childhood but it was a reality. Things were different, calmer and more fun. The world seemed so relaxed and people weren't so displeased with everything. We actually didn't survive by keeping our phones in our pockets, we wrote letters and had pen pals. We walked miles to go see friends and stayed out till the sun went completely down. Neighbors got along in most neighborhoods and we even had occasional neighborhood parties. I think about the 80s often. I'm blessed I was a part of it.
I agree. I feel The 70s & 80s were the best 2 decades for music and fun (and i was born in 62).
I loved the 80s
I say it all the time. The 80's was the best decade to be alive.
80's was cool but the 70's were even better
Well I was born in the 70's, so it was awesome, but the 80's takes the crown. Sorry lol
Not so - the 70s when bands didn't need videos
@@lightgiver7311 no one will agree with you so..... lol
@@lightgiver7311 yup, 70s bands didn't need videos. We had TV shows with live performances such as Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
I’d like to recommend “No One is to Blame” by Howard Jones. Or “Synchronicity II” by The Police. The lyrics in these two are outstanding.
Ditto on the Howard Jones tune!
Excellent Howard Jones song!! A definite to listen to. The great Phil Collins on the drums and backup vocals for that one too.
yes, for sure No One is To Blame. great song
I’d also add “Everlasting Love” by Howard Jones.
I like a lot of Howard Jones but the first album "Human's Lib" was his most creative.
One of my favorite 80s songs was Joe Jackson's Steppin out.
MRod yes! And some Howard Jones!
laura kali And Simply Red
MRod Joe Jackson - Beaking us in two was good to
Joe Jackson....so under rated...
Yes!!!!....LOVE that song :)
Great Kiwi band, had they been English or American they would have been global superstars!
Peter Sutton why did anyone care where they were from?
And another great New Zealand band was Mi-Sex, love the song "People" th-cam.com/video/rewnT81bf2g/w-d-xo.html
The Band is Australian. The members are kiwi. So it’s a great Aussie band*
Since we aussies claim any kiwis who are any good... the fact that we have stolen them should be taken as a compliment
@@drboris01 Only one replay to that. Johannes Bjelke-Petersen...Good score Aussie.
JBL, I am one of those people. I was a kid in the 80's growing up. I didn't appreciate or even like a lot of music at the time. I now appreciate it and enjoy it as well as your reactions. Thank you.
Yes! As soon as I saw you start to react to REM the other day, my first reaction was that I knew you would love Crowded House, too. Both bands seem to have more songs that are extraordinary than ones that are simply good.
One of the best NZ/Australian bands and this is one of my favourite songs by them. Glad to hear you are enjoying the music more too 😃🎵
Ain't do aussie in this band. All kiwi. That somehow Australia say is there's. But it's just simply not true.
Tyson Schroder 100% agree I’m a kiwi and definitely consider them to be a full kiwi band 🙂
Bass player aussie
Tyson Schroder The band is Australian. The members are mostly kiwi. But the band was formed in Melbourne Australia, therefore it’s Australian.
So happy to see this! Neil Finn is in the "genius" category along with very few others. Try "Fall at Your Feet" next maybe, by Crowded House!
One of my all-time favorite songs! The lyrics and melody get me every time.
My mom was my greatest influence in life we listened to all kinds of music growing up
Its so nice seeing young people enjoy music I grew up listening to or was lucky to see live (like Crowded House) They had so much fun on stage.
" Life in a Northern Town " by " Dream Academy "
Oh. Yes. This is prime JBLethal territory.
Yes please
Oh yes!
Masterpiece!!
One of my favorite tunes of any genre!
Yes!!!
80’s music is wonderful.
People really reacted
So varied
People were truly alive and thinking
I was a child and a teen in the 80’s
I was born in 1974
It was a fun time, all the classic movies that i saw for the first time around in the cinema.
Great days
Oh James, I adore this song!!! So glad you’re reacting to it. ❤️
Check out more of their music - they’re fantastic!!!
Neil Finn, the singer, wrote this.❤️
Could you react to Fall at Your Feet? I think because you have a tender heart, you would love it.
Did we just become best friends? lol
Let's hope James reacts to your comments. You just cracked open a wealth of music from this former band! Keep your fingers crossed as will I!
Love Fall At Your Feet Irene. Great suggestion... and James, please, please react to that beautiful song!
CharCanuck ❤️❤️❤️
Neil Finn is a genius singer/songwriter - he and his brother Tim formed Split Enz before neil went off and formed Crowded House, with some guest appearances from his brother. You MUST Listen to Tim and Neil sing "Won't Give In", you will LOVE the lyrics and harmonies.
"Not Even Close" by Tim is awesome, too.
This is an absolutely beautiful song I miss the great music from the 80's. I grew up in the 80's so I got to hear all this great stuff
80's music the best ever! You made this 80's chick cry because it WAS so special to me. Thanks, sweetie!
I'm smiling because I'm a very old woman...and it takes a Mama's heart to recognize a young man who's growing up.
Hey now... Great song... Thanks for this timeless song...
A beautiful song, one of my all time favourites. Always loved that instrumental break, so concise and perfect. Crowded House were a great live band, and the inter- band banter and the wonderful rapport with their audience was always great fun. It was so sad when the original drummer, Paul Hester, committed suicide in 2005, he was always clowning about on stage, but it clearly masked a recurring depression. I wish he could have taken this song to his heart, and not let his demons win.
I love this song it's so beautiful! The guitarist Neil Finn is now in Fleetwood Mac. I love your reactions!
When I saw this,I was like he's gonna love this one!
That is such a heart breaking song! It's my favorite song, so thank you so much for playing it. Check out some of the live versions of it and see the crowd's reaction - it's just beautiful! Especially when they are playing their last concert together in Australia. So moving. I didn't know that about Paul McCartney, that is so cool.
I got to meet and hang out with these guys on tour. All three were kind , friendly , and sharing with the entire staff. They welcomed us backstage and shared craft services with the whole gang. Great memories thanks to these guys.
It’s a shame that this song is not more well known outside of Australia and New Zealand because it is truly a classic.
The 80's have a lot of great songs, but for me the 70's is the greatest generation of music we've ever had.
Michael Lynch there were so many genres in the 70s it was a great time in music ,glam rock ,rock,disco,straight on pop and even some folk music popped in
Michael Lynch
Agreed
Totally agree - I grew up in the 80's and it had good music but I always listened to 70's music because it was the most creative and diverse decade of music.
Yes, I'd say starting from about 66 through the 70's was the greatest period for music.
Michael Lynch But the 80’s music has such a signature unique sound, more than any before or after, it’s immediately recognizable and iconic.
You forget how good the music in the 80’s really was.
I think the over produced cheesy videos really detracted from some great music in the 80s
Don't Dream It's Over is one of my favorite songs it's Magical the music the lyrics and the Golden Voice Love Crowded House👍🌟
You made me cry like a baby with this one. I remember the day I heard that Paul Hester, the drummer from Crowded House had lost his battle with depression the previous night. We lost a great musician and a true gentleman that night :(
Neil Finn was in another terrific band with his brother: Split Enz
Derek,
the Finn Brothers Album is amazing as well.!
Yes!!! Split enz!!!! Finn brothers are something else!
Derek time and tide is great too.
Amanda Gray Im glad to know “split endz” is the name of a song and not hus brother!😀
@@michelletittle4689 Touche' 😄
Yesssss I’m so happy you’re doing this song!!
One of the most unappreciated songwriters ever! I started when he was in the band Split Enz with his brother Tim. His work after Crowded House is mind blowing. His album Try Whistling This is on my top 10 of all time. Like nothing you've ever heard. Late night chilling with a cocktail....simply timeless.
That song is fantastic! I agree 80s music is the best music that was ever made. It was honored to be a teenager growing up with that music. In the 80s they were so many bands from around the world that were on the charts in the United States. You just don't see that anymore.
Neil and Tim Finn are kiwi brothers, and formed Crowded House after ending a fantastic decade or two with their NZ band, Split Enz.... we are so proud of them here in NZ!!! Neil wrote and performs this song...a classic!
This is a beautiful song. Crowded House were the real deal.
Oh, this was my and my husband's song for years. Brings back a lotta memories. Thank you!
Love this song!!! Simply re incredible
one of my favorite songs from the 80s. Good song to feature. Thanks.
So glad you know Crowded House and Neil!!!! Cheers from Canada.
80's music is great, but for me the best music was in the 70's
Well said. In the 1980's we had no idea that pop and rock music would soon start to drop in quality. Today it's barely music at all and it stimulates no deeper feelings or thoughts. TH-cam channels like yours are keeping great music alive and in a place where youngsters can access it. Personally, I don't think that rock is dead but that it will eventually evolve into something that kids can hook into again.
Don’t dream it’s over such a great song 90s I think I love
Whilst the Finn brothers were originally from New Zealand, Crowded House started in my city of Melbourne, Australia, in the mid 80's. I still remember watching their farewell concert on tv on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. There were over 100,000 people there. It was a proud moment to be an Aussie. But when the drummer, Paul Hester, took his own life about 10 years later, it was a very sad day.
And this was before autotune, when artists actually played instruments
80s music truly was the best, I loved this song when it came out. I was just a kid but it really spoke to me even then. Today’s music has nothing on the 80s, when singers could really sing and play, and lyrics in many songs were so amazing.
Yay for awesome Kiwi songwriter Neil Finn. He and his brother, Tim, wrote so many great songs as both Crowded House, and my favourite, Split Enz. So much great music from the Finn brothers
Crowded House: Into Temptation, Better Be Home Soon, World Were You Live, Four Seasons in One Day, Weather With You, Distant Sun, Something So Strong, It's Only Natural, Mean to Me
Split Enz: I Hope I Never, I Got You, History Never Repeats, I Walk Away, My Mistake, Shark Attack, I See Red, One Step Ahead, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Message to My Girl, Poor Boy, Dirty Creature, Give It A Whirl.
No one ever reacts to Split Enz. I find that a tragedy.
'Mental Notes' is my all time favourite album, sheer genius.
Six months in a leaky boat. Always get chills when there’s that pause then... “Ao-tea-roa!”
@@criticee101 When I was living overseas in Africa and Europe, I would always play this song when I was feeling homesick.
@@criticee101 Kia ora
Always loved "I got you", I still play it every once in awhile today..
Im a new subscriber. I love this song, brings back memories of the 80s. Thank you for all your great videos 💙💙💙
Hi from England. Crowded House has always been one of my favourite bands and this is definitely one of their best songs, but there are lots of great ones. Try reacting to Distant Sun or Four Seasons in One Day.
Another amazing song like this one that was around the same time is from Simply Red-Holding back the years.A beautiful yet haunting song that will give you chills.Please react to it.
Totally agree!! The 80s music was the absolute best of all the decades! I'm 58 years old, so I remembef the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90, 2000s, etc. But the 80s were the best (both in music and in life & partys).
When that chorus hits, right? I still git goosebumps.
Yeah, its always amazing when you rediscover a song. It still happens to me, at age 43.
INXS is another good band to react to.
YES>
INXS never tear us apart
Shove it brother, just keep walking ! :)
The best!
One of the greatest bands of all time.
Neil Finn write the most beautiful, haunting melodies. I[d recommend 'I Feel Posessed', Distant Sun, and' One step ahead' and 'message to my girl' (both by split enz....neil's group before this'
actually it was tims group who Neil joined.
@@doolie165 yes it was. 'the group that neil was in before crowded house' would have been more accurate
@@stevenmurano7863 no- it was Tims group.
Hole in the River
Great band 👌
The 80s was THE BEST music without a doubt.And i am happy i was in my late teens and early twenties back then.
So much more joy and feeling in the music back then.
It's funny - I grew up in the 1970s/1980s and I talked about the *1960s* the way you talk about the 80s! I became obsessed with the music and culture of the 60s and wished I hadn't missed them.
Me too, same thing
Neil Finn is, in my opinion, the greatest lyricists ever in our modern age. I'm mainly a metal guy, but Crowded House songs transport me immediately to me and my Dad crooning away in the car going here and there. I saw their (1st) Farewell to the World concert at the Opera House and it was utterly amazing.
For those of you interested, it's on youtube - search for 'crowded house farewell to the world'. They played this song as the closer, and it absolutely brought the house down.
Something so strong by them is fun too I love Crowded House don’t dream it’s over I still have my 45 sing along all the time I was totally 80’s and still am always be I cherished it then and now ❤️
Everything about this song is a masterpiece from the lyrics to the melody.....it truly is a beautiful song.
The next logical progression, imho, after this is “Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harem. The Hammond organ is why. If you decide to please listen to the original studio version first. It’s a life changer.
I could not agree more
You're right. I never realized the similarity in the organ before.
That’s a beautiful song!!
One of my all time favorites. I remember very well when it was climbing the charts.
This is one of my favorite all time songs.
This is one of my top 10 songs from the 80s. I just love the vibe it puts out
One of my favorite songs.
Yep... this is just one of those songs. Special
Yes indeed JB. 😊 the lead singer is from New Zealand which is where I live. He and his brother Tim Finn are musical geniuses. They were in a band called Split End who wrote some very cool stuff. JB would live you to react to Dream Academy - life in a northern town. Probably my favourite video and song of the 80s 😊
I just stumbled across your page to see Kenny Rogers performance video and I am now a subscriber because you are showcasing some amazing songs. This one included.
Love that you're doing a New Zealand song. Reckon you'd be a great bloke to have a beer with if you ever make it this way
Shock Lobster there was one Kiwi and two Aussies in Crowded House mate.
@@scottmclennan6114 well true but you guys have enough bands Haha. Feel free to Russell Crowe though
Shock Lobster fair enough
@@scottmclennan6114 who wrote the song though lol
Australia 🇦🇺 adopted them they are great
This is my all time favorite song. My music is wide spread and I have more 80's lyrics in my memory than useful knowledge. I believe this song is timeless. I don't have the words to explain how this song affects me. ♥️ you!
i feel you man, 80s songs are so good they never get old
Fleetwood Mac thought so much of Neil that they have recently asked him to join their group for touring. He adds a rich layer. Yes he was and is a genius from NZ
One of my fave songs of all time
I’m a gen X 80s girl forever and even today this song is in my playlist. ❤️
I have a fickle heart.One week I will have a favorite reactor,but in a week I find someone else and I think they are my new favorite,but you outshine them all and I always, ALWAYS come back to you.You are just like us in our love of music.You give everything a chance and show so much emotion and joy when you listen to the songs that shaped our lives,and for that,we are so grateful.Besides,your followers have such a great taste in music.
I always loved this song but it wasn't until I was in my 30's (I'm almost 50 now) that I really listened to the lyrics and really took them to heart. The line: 'In the paper to-day, tales of war and of waste/ But you turn right over to the t.v. page' is especially poignant to me now.
Yeah, you are really hitting your strive with this 80s classic! I think this song and Dream Academy's "Life In a Northern Town" were my favorites that year :)
One the very best songs ever. Period.
I was supposed to see Crowded House last night at Trinity Collage Dublin Ireland, but of course all concerts cancelled because of the pandemic. They have a really beautiful song called Better be home soon. Please take a listen. I am really enjoying your reactions to some of my favourite artists and of course you are right the music was amazing in the 80’s. I’ve seen many of the bands live back then. REM, U2 Tracey Chapman, The Cure, The Smiths the list goes on. Great memories
Beautiful song ♥️ it’s still one of my favorites
One of my favorite songs of all time. I may have been one of the ones who requested it. It came out when I graduated high school and that summer I went through that huge transformation of losing contact with so many people I grew up with. It was a hard time & this song was comforting. Thanks to social media change hasn’t lasted forever. I agree with u about 80’s music. I so love the 80’s.
I saw Crowded House at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 1988. They performed "Better Be Home Soon" and they presented for Best New Artist In A Video. Guns N' Roses won for "Welcome To The Jungle." They walked right by me when they were going to the stage. I was so happy.
Love your heartfelt emotion here~~~
I can be at Walmart’s and hear this song (if I’m lucky) and the lighter goes up...not a real lighter, but still. The hand is raised, the swaying commences...great memories! Thank you!
Give "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve. May make your hair stand
Now that was my favorite track from the early 90s!! That falls in one of about 5 songs that were outstanding, since the 80s ended that I could listen to forever!!
I am so happy to see the joy music brings you. I am 67 years old and I have heard a lot of music in my time.it is so much fun watching and listening with you. You really have to listen to Into theMystic by Van Morrison. It will blow you awAy
Yes!!!
One of the best 80's songs.
Kia ora(hello) I subscribed about a month ago....loving your reactions brah all the way from Aotearoa (New Zealand) ....so keep being you my bro & you will have more followers 👍
I am a child of the 80s and I have to agree! SO much good music in ALL genres - pop, r&b, rock, country, soul - everything. And it was pre-Internet, which was also AMAZING. People actually talked to each other and weren't taking 10,000 pictures of themselves. Try "Luka" by Suzanne Vega from 1987.
Oh, this is one of my favorites. What a beautiful song.
" ALIVE AND KICKING " ... Simple Minds please
Stan Solo yes! 😃
YES!!!
"Holding Back The Tears"
Stan Solo LOVE that song!!!
Yes please!