This is the only version of the song I can listen to, it’s just perfect. So raw and full of emotion, really shows why Neil is so highly respected by real musicians.
Neil is probably my favorite musician of all time. He is incredibly charming during his concerts, in addition to being a great, but underrated songwriter. Very good guitar player and superb singer. Have seen solo, w/ Tim and w/ CH multiple times and loved them all. I really like his solo albums. And any fan has to check out the '7 Worlds Collide' concert video. Lot of fun.
An absolute genius.Words cannot describe the way Neil Finn can get a simple harmony,melody and hook all in the same song.As Paul McCartney once said:Fall at your feet is the greatest song he never wrote!!Never a tuer word spoken.I too can't wait to see Crowded House next month in melbourne!!
Neil has made unforgettable art that will live in our hearts and mind for many many years... its been a blessing to age along with him since the 80's ... God Bless you Neil!
Perhaps the combination of drugs and alcohol on the night buy I maintain that Crowded house were my favorite live performance ever. The harmonies were faultless the emotion salient enough to shake my attention. Music at its most beautiful.
This song brings me to tears every time...I just had to send my good old dog Gooby to heaven and I miss her so. Been falling at God's feet..I'm so glad he wrote this song
Seen Crowded House many times over the years in different family configurations with brother Tim, son Liam and wife Sharon. They are my favorite. Still hanging on my wall, from about 25 years ago, is a Crowded House poster signed to me and Juli by Neil at Sam the Record Man in Toronto.
a superb guitarist, one of them underrated guitarist, but also, an awesome song writer, and singer, this gets respect from everyone....wel done neil...
This song is so beautiful, yet so desperately sad. Many people think it's a mushy love song, when infact it's about a guy who's deeply in love with someone who doesn't feel the same. She's in a relationship with another guy, but runs to Neil when things are getting rough. He's her shoulder to cry on, yet he wants so much more. These lyrics cry out with heart ache.. "Do you want my presence or need my help? Who knows where that might lead" A stunning song, but so sad.
Saw Neil Finn at V99 then was lucky enough to see Crowded House at Glastonbury last year. Amazing band! The guys voice is incredible. Absolute quality!
Performing this song in Brierley Hill on Saturday. It touches me... I like to do it because I can relate so much... She wants somebody that's not me... Her ex. Yet whenever she's feeling down about losing him she talks to me... I've fallen for her, but I know that she will never be mine... Even looking at her face every day makes me want to cry, because I just want to hug her... Hold her to make it all better. But I can't. So I sing. This song... Its beautiful and touching. Beautiful.
Thanks for posting. Brilliant song!! Very underated song writer and performer. I wish he would tour, I'd go see him perform in a heart beat. Just brilliant......
I’m 37 and an acoustic guitarist. Been into bands from my era Oasis, Verve, Pulp, Monkeys etc but now I’m loving Americana music, which has led me straight to Mr Neil Finn. I know it’s not exactly that genre, but it’s the story telling and songwriting what is getting me. This is one of the best independent performances I’ve seen of a song. How humble is he ?
That’s what MOST.. not ALL, but most music is missing today. The songwriting, the story..and the raw emotion... that’s coming FROM the artist. ‘Most’ songs.. even well written.. are written by 3.. ONLY THREE MAIN PEOPLE?!!!! Mostly 2 of the men are most famous. And then, same with the actual song itself, without the lyrics. Again, 2 men. I ‘think’.. not positive.. the SAME 2-3 men that write the lyrics for ‘most’.. of today’s ‘chart toppers’. They find.. or try.. to find a singer who’ll also be able to evoke these personal lyrics.. that the artist’s themselves haven’t written. But god daamn.. when the artists weren’t just puppets, and wrote their OWN songs, and lyrics.. of course they’re going to be able to evoke the emotions a LOT better.. then just some guy saying, “Here, I wrote this.. now, whhho will be able to sing it best and ‘bring out’ what it means.” I’m not saying there AREN’T any singers/puppets, that don’t do an amazing job. I can only think of a handful. But.. these handful that come to mind...ALSO have written their own songs.. and have written lyrics that tear at the gut, opening wounds..or just bringing out these emotions.. that leave you lying in a heap on the floor.. or in a haze. That ‘haze’ that leaves you tongue tied or speechless, ‘n the only thing, (at that moment).. are your thoughts thinking, “What..in the hell.. did I just hear; go through; experience etc..” Sometimes it leaves you numb.. if that makes sense. *EDIT* 😳😧.. I..did NOT mean to ramble, more like, babble on the way I did.. I apologize. Honestly.. I originally was just going to write about the part of singers/bands not writing their own lyrics and the story behind and the emotion. But then blah blaah BLAAH, bleh. I should probably erase and just write I was originally 😂🤪
So very glad that i catched one of thee last hester gigs,think it was bout 93-94 at portsmouth guildhall,might be wrong,they done two nights,just fantastic.....does anyone remember??.....cant wait to see em again
It was in 1996. Get it on dvd, it's definitely worth it, it comes with hilarious commentary by the band :) So much focus is put on Neil as a lead singer of the band & as a songwriter, you don't often realize what a great musician he is. He's very talented at guitar, it's such a full sound even tho he's solo, almost sounds like 2 guitars are playing. He can also play piano, electric guitar, bass & even drums well - he's the master! :)
Very true. Many vocalists belt out songs with decent range and power but where's the emotion? Subtlety, honesty with real emotional expression are what count, there's not that many artists who can do it.
A lot of people give lyrical genius credit to the Bryan Wilson, Leonard Cohen or Bob Dylan but Neil Finn is right up there with the best of them.
this shows how good of an artist he is! no band, no backup singers just his guitar & his awesome voice
yes
That's the why when I hear a talented street musician I stop to appreciate his work.
This is one of the absolute best singer song writers ever and this version of his own song is spectacular. Moved to tears.
Favourite singer-songwriter of all time.
Great taste.
This is the only version of the song I can listen to, it’s just perfect. So raw and full of emotion, really shows why Neil is so highly respected by real musicians.
Neil is probably my favorite musician of all time. He is incredibly charming during his concerts, in addition to being a great, but underrated songwriter. Very good guitar player and superb singer. Have seen solo, w/ Tim and w/ CH multiple times and loved them all. I really like his solo albums. And any fan has to check out the '7 Worlds Collide' concert video. Lot of fun.
Absolutely outstanding. An excellent composition, expertly played & beautifully sung. Neil Finn is up there with Lennon & McCartney.
Thank you, sir
thank god for crowded house. many road trips have been blessed with their music.
One of the great songs of the last 30 years.
He can howl with his soul open full aperture. What a talent.
An absolute genius.Words cannot describe the way Neil Finn can get a simple harmony,melody and hook all in the same song.As Paul McCartney once said:Fall at your feet is the greatest song he never wrote!!Never a tuer word spoken.I too can't wait to see Crowded House next month in melbourne!!
Paul never said that. but I do agree
Neil has made unforgettable art that will live in our hearts and mind for many many years... its been a blessing to age along with him since the 80's ... God Bless you Neil!
Not only is this song beautiful, both Neil Finn and Crowded House Desrve to be in the hall of all time great bands.....
One of the greatest song writers ever. Beautiful lyrics and amazing melodies.
One of my favourite songs by Crowded House. Sounds even better when played acoustically!
Not many people can sing that well live and on the record. Amazing voice.
Neil Finn's music has enriched my life beyond description!
Perhaps the combination of drugs and alcohol on the night buy I maintain that Crowded house were my favorite live performance ever. The harmonies were faultless the emotion salient enough to shake my attention. Music at its most beautiful.
Neil Finn is a genius
Yes he is!
For sure
Give em piece of wood. That man performs spiritual breaking symphony! He is unbeliavable musician!
This song brings me to tears every time...I just had to send my good old dog Gooby to heaven and I miss her so. Been falling at God's feet..I'm so glad he wrote this song
Feel with you... lost my little bugie Cindy yesterday (15 yrs)... hurts like hell..
love this song...what a voice Neil has. Was lucky enough to see Slpit Enz open for Tom Petty in 1981..what a dream ticket.
best love song ever written in my lifetime ,so much heart
Such a clear and pure voice.
Up there with anyone as a singer songwriter is Neil Finn ,and I mean anyone.. He IS one of the All Time Greats Class Act, Love it 🌞⭐️🌞⭐️❤️👍🏻
Neil is a badass. What an amazing songwriter. Thanks for the amazing songs you've given us Neil!!!!!!!!! Crowded House forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good God....I never and will never get sick of it. Perfect Song.
Tears in my eyes...my heart burst with joy when I hear this... so pure...so deep....amazing!!!!!
You're so beautiful Neil Finn. I love you. God bless you forever man! Peace
Neil has written so many amazing songs, and I believe this is one of his most beautiful.
Seen Crowded House many times over the years in different family configurations with brother Tim, son Liam and wife Sharon. They are my favorite. Still hanging on my wall, from about 25 years ago, is a Crowded House poster signed to me and Juli by Neil at Sam the Record Man in Toronto.
Bloody love it 🍻
a superb guitarist, one of them underrated guitarist, but also, an awesome song writer, and singer, this gets respect from everyone....wel done neil...
Amazing voice and guitar.
Not only one of my favorite CH songs but one for all time.
What type of person one have to be to dislike song like this?!
This song is so beautiful, yet so desperately sad.
Many people think it's a mushy love song, when infact it's about a guy who's deeply in love with someone who doesn't feel the same. She's in a relationship with another guy, but runs to Neil when things are getting rough. He's her shoulder to cry on, yet he wants so much more.
These lyrics cry out with heart ache.. "Do you want my presence or need my help? Who knows where that might lead"
A stunning song, but so sad.
Oh I like that sounds so likely
One of my favourite songs ever, song by one of my all time favourite singers.
I'm sure this is my favourite version of the song. I have literally listened to it weekly since it's first upload.
Truly Under estimated...Such a great talent.....You are Loved in Canada and Missed...Tour here soon Neil........A Fan Steve
The greatest music sounds so good with the simplest arrangements. Everything from Buddy Holly to the most recent stuff.
2020 anyone .. what a singer.. 🇬🇧✌
Saw Neil Finn at V99 then was lucky enough to see Crowded House at Glastonbury last year. Amazing band! The guys voice is incredible. Absolute quality!
Utterly beautiful.What a voice, and what a song. x
i like modern music - but this is pure magic - poetic lyrics / soulful - hope it comes back into modern mainstream
Stripped down and fantastic.
It's that 'kiwi' sound that gets my heart strings going, every time! :) Very proud!
oh this touches every part of me!!
there is nothing better than neil finn!
xox
Still brings the tears
Why it is only one of the the most beautiful sounding acoustic guitars ever made..... A Maton.
Beautiful
AHHH!!! Poetry...just beautiful poetry....words that even without a melody would move me. Just in love with the beautiful simplicity.
Pure perfection..... just woooow
Breathtaking. A pure wordsmith.
Reminds me of a time and a place. Awesome song writing. Timeless...
I love how he constantly reinterprets his work.
Performing this song in Brierley Hill on Saturday. It touches me... I like to do it because I can relate so much... She wants somebody that's not me... Her ex. Yet whenever she's feeling down about losing him she talks to me... I've fallen for her, but I know that she will never be mine... Even looking at her face every day makes me want to cry, because I just want to hug her... Hold her to make it all better. But I can't. So I sing. This song... Its beautiful and touching. Beautiful.
Wow, he still looks great and sounds great too.
Absolute perfection
What a magical and wonderful expression of DEVOTION
Majestic! A brilliant song writer.
Glorious song - simple, touching and perfect
He is such a great songwriter. His songs haunt me...I wish I could write like him. Just a huge talent!
Thanks for posting.
Brilliant song!! Very underated song writer and performer. I wish he would tour, I'd go see him perform in a heart beat.
Just brilliant......
Bucket list! Definitely need to see you perform live Neil Finn!
Beautiful song. I bought this album when it first came out. Neil is so
incredibly talented and amazing.
Just beautiful and brilliant. One of my favourite singer songwriters...
The Lyric Master!......beautiful!
This roclks, fantastic song, Neil Finn is a legend!
How can you not like this?
Yup, my heart soared, I cried, and all the feelings of nostalgia and the end of an era were in me. What a great show that was!
I’m 37 and an acoustic guitarist. Been into bands from my era Oasis, Verve, Pulp, Monkeys etc but now I’m loving Americana music, which has led me straight to Mr Neil Finn. I know it’s not exactly that genre, but it’s the story telling and songwriting what is getting me. This is one of the best independent performances I’ve seen of a song. How humble is he ?
That’s what MOST.. not ALL, but most music is missing today. The songwriting, the story..and the raw emotion... that’s coming FROM the artist.
‘Most’ songs.. even well written.. are written by 3.. ONLY THREE MAIN PEOPLE?!!!! Mostly 2 of the men are most famous.
And then, same with the actual song itself, without the lyrics. Again, 2 men. I ‘think’.. not positive.. the SAME 2-3 men that write the lyrics for ‘most’.. of today’s ‘chart toppers’.
They find.. or try.. to find a singer who’ll also be able to evoke these personal lyrics.. that the artist’s themselves haven’t written.
But god daamn.. when the artists weren’t just puppets, and wrote their OWN songs, and lyrics.. of course they’re going to be able to evoke the emotions a LOT better.. then just some guy saying, “Here, I wrote this.. now, whhho will be able to sing it best and ‘bring out’ what it means.”
I’m not saying there AREN’T any singers/puppets, that don’t do an amazing job.
I can only think of a handful. But.. these handful that come to mind...ALSO have written their own songs.. and have written lyrics that tear at the gut, opening wounds..or just bringing out these emotions.. that leave you lying in a heap on the floor.. or in a haze. That ‘haze’ that leaves you tongue tied or speechless, ‘n the only thing, (at that moment).. are your thoughts thinking, “What..in the hell.. did I just hear; go through; experience etc..” Sometimes it leaves you numb.. if that makes sense.
*EDIT* 😳😧.. I..did NOT mean to ramble, more like, babble on the way I did.. I apologize.
Honestly.. I originally was just going to write about the part of singers/bands not writing their own lyrics and the story behind and the emotion. But then blah blaah BLAAH, bleh.
I should probably erase and just write I was originally 😂🤪
Americana?? Pulp/Verve/Monkeys? Something is very off about your comment. One's thing's for sure - you ain't no music guy.
On Your Own by Richard Ashcroft (hard to find upload ripped from an MTV live programme) is something you should check out if you like this
just brilliant
Nobody does it better than Neil Finn. That man could sing me into his bed any day! LOl!
Love this song, his voice reaches right into your soul...............
My favorite songwriters.... the Finn brothers.
Sat directly behind Neil at a david byrne concert in Auckland, before he dissapered halfway through the concert and got up on stage for a duet
Наилучшая музыка!))?❤❤❤❤
fantastic this song...!!
I want to smash my guitar and forget that I ever tried to write a song....perfection
Nah! You be good . Music is for everybody and not for sale .
One of CH's best - still one of my all time favorites.
What a song, what a voice
absolutely fantastic. what a performer and and song writer. just wish i had the talent to write stuff like this !!
Just beautiful.
Love that song :)
Neil is always amazing!
honestly can't love this enough...
Noting the muting all throughout the verse and beyond🙏🏻
Then letting loose upon the vocal explosion ✌🏼
Best band since Beatles!
Hahahahahahahahaha.......
Agreed
super czuć w jego wykonaniu coś specjalnego:)
i got shivers down the spine...
Lovely rendition !
So very glad that i catched one of thee last hester gigs,think it was bout 93-94 at portsmouth guildhall,might be wrong,they done two nights,just fantastic.....does anyone remember??.....cant wait to see em again
Thanks for uploading this, Craigclarke. BEAUTIFUL.
It was in 1996. Get it on dvd, it's definitely worth it, it comes with hilarious commentary by the band :)
So much focus is put on Neil as a lead singer of the band & as a songwriter, you don't often realize what a great musician he is. He's very talented at guitar, it's such a full sound even tho he's solo, almost sounds like 2 guitars are playing. He can also play piano, electric guitar, bass & even drums well - he's the master! :)
Very true. Many vocalists belt out songs with decent range and power but where's the emotion? Subtlety, honesty with real emotional expression are what count, there's not that many artists who can do it.
Bravo, love the list, i LOVE Ron Sexsmith.
Let us not forget Graham Parker and Bruce Cockburn but the list could go on
Merci
I'M SO EXCITED TO SEE THEM NEXT MONTH!!
Love this song so much.
Beautiful