I heard that some journalist asked Paul Mc Cartney how it felt to be the best songwriter of all times. He allegedly replied: "Well, I don´t know. You better ask Neil Finn." or something along these lines... :-P
Rick - This video is one of my dreams. To just listen to Neil tell the story of how he wrote these amazing songs. Thanks so much for bringing this to us!
I was front row for Crowded House at Mississippi Nights in St Louis 30ish years ago and one thing that struck me about Nick was how ultra smooth he was on that bass---his fingers gliding note to note like magic. Also I remember a bottle of vodka being thrown, yes, thrown back and forth amongst the band members that night. Possibly it was someones birthday though I dont recall for sure. The boys were quite funny that night, and especially Mr Hester, who is still sorely missed by many. Some lucky fan standing next to me got to get up and sing the entirety of Better Be Home Soon and I was so jealous it hadnt been me. He did a fantastic job though. Crowded House in a smaller venue is like going to a party at Neils house.....everyone feels intimately involved.....it's like a drunken family reunion. God bless Crowded House.
Neil Finn is one of my guitar heroes...most of my guitar influences are strong melodic rhythm players...I discovered after years of playing, that all the time I was using up learning solos, I could be playing a song. Once I got over the ego element of trying to play solo parts of songs, I felt liberated. I realised I have always been drawn to the percussiveness of rhythm guitar parts.
Loved seeing this. Every few years I get on a Crowded House kick again (I'm on one of 'em now, in fact!) These songs seem timeless to me. Just love 'em...
Both Finns are incredible harmonisers. The best harmonies I heard in my life were at one of Tim's album launches, upstairs pub on Dominion Rd, Neil jumped up with him for a couple of songs. Just the two of them, each with a Maton, and the harmonies... out of this world. Can be easy to forget that one of the things that set Crowded House apart were how incredibly well Nick and Hessie matched that: as a trio, CH were as good as the two brothers who'd been doing it from childhood. Have a glorious memory from the second CH tour: end of the song they held "Better be home..." and then paused. All of Founders sang back "SOOOOON" with a delicious cacophony, notes all over the place, and then when everyone was done: Neil, Nick, and Hessie bring it back in, just the one word to finish with, where it should have been, exactly on pitch, achingly beautiful, magically pure. So very very good. (one hell of a night, that: Paul Ubana Jones, Schnell Fenster, Crowded House, and then an unbilled Split Enz reunion. damn, that was a good one.)
@@butting23 that would have been amazing! I saw one of the Enz reuninon tours in Brisbane - would have been early 2000s I think.. Not sure of the exact date. Definitely a life-affirming moment! I discovered Split Enz in 1987 as a very awkward teenager and became OBSESSED right through till my early 20s. I still love the music today, but that period I was totally in love with the whole Split Enz vibe. Every piece of art, every school project, every story and poem was based on the Enz output! Some day I'd love to meet Neil and Tim and tell them 'thank you' for saving my life in that difficult stage. I'd also love to do the same to Peter who ran the fan club back then. I was a subscriber and it was like Christmas whenever a package or letter arrived from Friends of the Enz.
This man i love so much !!!!Split Enz RULES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! then Crowded house The guy is a genius !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when i here them i want to tear up ! my teen years and young Adult, at 56 i am so blessed to have the music from them !! 😊
Neil as songwriter and CH -- every iteration since they started -- are a gift from god. Every song the guy writes is truly wonderful, and the band delivers the songs with gorgeous power. A friend gave me their first record, and I think I own everything they have released. I particularly like the bonus tracks on the CD singles and other oddball recordings because they show the intelligence, spontaneity, and love for the audience that don't appear on studio tracks. The concerts are magical.
Saw them in Manchester (UK) a few weeks ago. By far the best gig I have been to in my life - and I'm nearer 60 than 50. Amazingly well-crafted songs, played by brilliant musicians, incorporating beautiful harmonies... all played with a smile on their faces.
Such a talent! Crowded House live in concert one of the great experiences. Neil Finn is such a gracious performer who connects effortlessly with his audience, not to mention his amazing musicianship and stunning vocals.
Indeed crowded house one of the best bands ever neil always experimental firstly with split enz and crowded house taking tunes and lyrics in directions you couldn't imagine they could go to
I remember, many or even too many years ago i found a video of Neil Finn, performing "Don't dream it's over" all alone on a stage big enough for 3 headliners... all alone with 1 acoustic guitar and a realky great song. Over the years i lost the link, but the memory of this will never go away!
The first time I ever heart Crowded house and still today I knew they were the most sophisticated songwriters ever. What I am saying is that if music and melody was a cup of water then they are an overflowing cup of water compared to about anyone else.
Some people were surprised when Mick Fleetwood brought Neil Finn into Fleetwood Mac, but to me it was just such an inspired move. I think whereas everybody and his/her dog is a fan of The Beatles (to the point where I actually play down my fandom), Crowded House offer a place where real music fans can revel. They have a rich history going back to their roots of Split Enz and the evolution through The Mullanes.
And they were absolutely bloody brilliant last night in Manchester. But, like you say, music people can appreciate their work. The cross section of society that was in the 8000 crowd last night was surreal.
I watched the Glastonbury set last night......best thing I've seen in a long time. I first saw Crowded House at the Hammersmith Odeon in London around 1990. Great songs, great production, great band.
Loved how they talked about that bass riff that Nick does on Don't Dream it's Over. Always liked that to start the song. I was hoping they would talk about the bass line on the last chorus when Nick plays an F to G instead of the regular G# to A# (Bflat) on the Hey now, hey now. It just hits the spot there. Very ingenious.
Bearsville's 8088 Neve there,, its origin was the Who's Ramport Studios. Nice that it found a caring home. Unusual console, inline design as opposed to split, which was customary for Neve at the time.
On a US tour Crowded House backed up a solo Roger Mcguinn on 3 Byrds numbers on stage which was recorded and released. For a while aftet Neil was playing a 12 string Rickenbacker.!
It was real tough being a Crowded House fan in the US after 1987…and being pre-internet…I only knew of Woodface because a Rolling Stone Mag Review (Three stars my ass) I used to buy Goldmine Magazine so I could order boots and ordered the Import of Together Alone a few months prior to the IS release…I was a fanatic and would push the Woodface cassette to anyone wanting to listen….made a lot of fans….The funny part of it all was going to their shows and they were sold out…
We just saw these guys in Vancouver at the Orpheum and they were fantastic! REALLY enjoyed the show. AND I see they're using ATC SMC25 speakers just like like i have in my studio so I love them even more now!!
I'm so glad I discovered that interview, they continue to be themselves and the fine memory of a meeting in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium remains. They can't take it off my mind anymore.
Absolutely love this!! ..and great to meet you when you played at the Adelaide Grand Prix in the 80s. I was one of two young production guys working on stage. Fabulous day!
Lovely insight from the Band ! My old Neighbour in London, Jim, said to me one day 'Do you know that Song 'Always take the weather with you' ? 'Stupid', he said, 'How can you take the weather with you ?' ' They don't stop playing it on the Dukebox in the Pub'. ' Do you mean this song Jim ?' I said and I put the record on... 'Yeah, that's the one' he said laughing 😆 I always think of Jim, R.I.P when I hear it now. Makes me smile.
I think as a long time fan of CH and having invested my hard earned earnings upon their every release , that this should at least , entitle me that Gibson !
@@joshualucas it stands for "simplify " your songs, CFG is a 1-4-5 chord progression. The guy was saying you used to write good songs before you got all complicated with lots of different chords.
Regarding "Better Be Home Soon" starting as a soul song and ending up kind of country-ish: Any fan of Chris Stapleton knows that country and soul can easily be kissin' cousins.
It’s not conjunctive. It’s Julius Ceasar AND the Roman Empire and that’s the point, that they were different but linked. You’ve taken it too literally.
@@wellingtonaviationchannel634 Most musicians are (I am a musician). How many spoke out against the SCAMDEMIC? How many are speaking out about the democide that has gone on and is still going on now? How many donned their masks instead of hitting the streets and using their influence to fight Gates' Big Pharma lies? The evidence, if you look, is all over the place. I love Neil Finn's writing and Mitchell Froom's production, but don't expect them to be an anthem for a doomed generation.
Neil is a genius. No doubt about it. And Crowded House is one the best bands ever.
Agree 100%
Neil has written as many great songs as Lennon and McCartney, he really is a prolific writer of great songs , just love his writing, superb guy
I heard that some journalist asked Paul Mc Cartney how it felt to be the best songwriter of all times. He allegedly replied: "Well, I don´t know. You better ask Neil Finn." or something along these lines... :-P
He really is THAT good
I think the same thing.
@@catwalks1201There is a video clip on TH-cam of Macca directly refuting that claim but he does agree Neil is a great songwriter.
I think Neil and Tim Finn are the greatest song writers of all time.
Rick - This video is one of my dreams. To just listen to Neil tell the story of how he wrote these amazing songs. Thanks so much for bringing this to us!
I was front row for Crowded House at Mississippi Nights in St Louis 30ish years ago and one thing that struck me about Nick was how ultra smooth he was on that bass---his fingers gliding note to note like magic. Also I remember a bottle of vodka being thrown, yes, thrown back and forth amongst the band members that night. Possibly it was someones birthday though I dont recall for sure. The boys were quite funny that night, and especially Mr Hester, who is still sorely missed by many. Some lucky fan standing next to me got to get up and sing the entirety of Better Be Home Soon and I was so jealous it hadnt been me. He did a fantastic job though. Crowded House in a smaller venue is like going to a party at Neils house.....everyone feels intimately involved.....it's like a drunken family reunion. God bless Crowded House.
Neil has such melodic beautiful tunes with great lyrics. He's top 5 in my book
He has one of the best voices in all of music.
Neil Finn is one of my guitar heroes...most of my guitar influences are strong melodic rhythm players...I discovered after years of playing, that all the time I was using up learning solos, I could be playing a song. Once I got over the ego element of trying to play solo parts of songs, I felt liberated. I realised I have always been drawn to the percussiveness of rhythm guitar parts.
I spent 1986 doing my best to have Neil’s hairstyle in a school full of mullets and listened to their album on repeat. Drove my parents crazy.
Me too! (the album on repeat, not the hair :)
All you people that got to see Crowded House with Neil, Nick Paul and possibly Mark consider yourselves very lucky and know I’m completely jealous.
Loved seeing this. Every few years I get on a Crowded House kick again (I'm on one of 'em now, in fact!) These songs seem timeless to me. Just love 'em...
It's beautiful how perfectly their voices harmonise. My favourite band since the 80s!
Both Finns are incredible harmonisers. The best harmonies I heard in my life were at one of Tim's album launches, upstairs pub on Dominion Rd, Neil jumped up with him for a couple of songs. Just the two of them, each with a Maton, and the harmonies... out of this world.
Can be easy to forget that one of the things that set Crowded House apart were how incredibly well Nick and Hessie matched that: as a trio, CH were as good as the two brothers who'd been doing it from childhood. Have a glorious memory from the second CH tour: end of the song they held "Better be home..." and then paused. All of Founders sang back "SOOOOON" with a delicious cacophony, notes all over the place, and then when everyone was done: Neil, Nick, and Hessie bring it back in, just the one word to finish with, where it should have been, exactly on pitch, achingly beautiful, magically pure. So very very good.
(one hell of a night, that: Paul Ubana Jones, Schnell Fenster, Crowded House, and then an unbilled Split Enz reunion. damn, that was a good one.)
@@butting23 that would have been amazing! I saw one of the Enz reuninon tours in Brisbane - would have been early 2000s I think.. Not sure of the exact date. Definitely a life-affirming moment! I discovered Split Enz in 1987 as a very awkward teenager and became OBSESSED right through till my early 20s. I still love the music today, but that period I was totally in love with the whole Split Enz vibe. Every piece of art, every school project, every story and poem was based on the Enz output!
Some day I'd love to meet Neil and Tim and tell them 'thank you' for saving my life in that difficult stage. I'd also love to do the same to Peter who ran the fan club back then. I was a subscriber and it was like Christmas whenever a package or letter arrived from Friends of the Enz.
This man i love so much !!!!Split Enz RULES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! then Crowded house The guy is a genius !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when i here them i want to tear up ! my teen years and young Adult, at 56 i am so blessed to have the music from them !! 😊
Neil as songwriter and CH -- every iteration since they started -- are a gift from god. Every song the guy writes is truly wonderful, and the band delivers the songs with gorgeous power. A friend gave me their first record, and I think I own everything they have released. I particularly like the bonus tracks on the CD singles and other oddball recordings because they show the intelligence, spontaneity, and love for the audience that don't appear on studio tracks. The concerts are magical.
I love Neil's voice.
It cuts through a mix like a hot knife into butter.
Saw them in Manchester (UK) a few weeks ago. By far the best gig I have been to in my life - and I'm nearer 60 than 50. Amazingly well-crafted songs, played by brilliant musicians, incorporating beautiful harmonies... all played with a smile on their faces.
Such a talent! Crowded House live in concert one of the great experiences. Neil Finn is such a gracious performer who connects effortlessly with his audience, not to mention his amazing musicianship and stunning vocals.
Indeed crowded house one of the best bands ever neil always experimental firstly with split enz and crowded house taking tunes and lyrics in directions you couldn't imagine they could go to
I remember, many or even too many years ago i found a video of Neil Finn, performing "Don't dream it's over" all alone on a stage big enough for 3 headliners... all alone with 1 acoustic guitar and a realky great song.
Over the years i lost the link, but the memory of this will never go away!
There would be nothing in the world like sitting in front of your very own Neve series 80 desk and chatting about your music.
The beauty of their relationship really shines through...
I’ve never seen how funny Neil Finn is - great piece.
I saw Crowded House live in Liverpool, England in about 1992, they were excellent
Yep yep Neil is a genius. Other bands can only dream of writing so many brilliant tunes.
Wonderful. Neil is so real and humble.
My skin goes all prickly and I feel such nostalgia for my lonely days in London
Love you forever Crowded House 🥰🤩🙏
My fave 80s band.
I simply love them. Their music is pure magic. It is a pity that they never visited south america. Cristian from Chile.
The first time I ever heart Crowded house and still today I knew they were the most sophisticated songwriters ever. What I am saying is that if music and melody was a cup of water then they are an overflowing cup of water compared to about anyone else.
Some people were surprised when Mick Fleetwood brought Neil Finn into Fleetwood Mac, but to me it was just such an inspired move. I think whereas everybody and his/her dog is a fan of The Beatles (to the point where I actually play down my fandom), Crowded House offer a place where real music fans can revel. They have a rich history going back to their roots of Split Enz and the evolution through The Mullanes.
And they were absolutely bloody brilliant last night in Manchester.
But, like you say, music people can appreciate their work. The cross section of society that was in the 8000 crowd last night was surreal.
So glad someone recognised this, you wonder how many people have asked Neil and been knocked back.
Fascinating. Love Neil Finn and Crowded House. My fave is Take The Weather.
I saw these guys in a small club in SF in the mid 80's and I thought I was in heaven
Love to hear how chocolate cake was created just love that song. Actually it’s like a history lesson of my youth.
Neil = Genius
I watched the Glastonbury set last night......best thing I've seen in a long time. I first saw Crowded House at the Hammersmith Odeon in London around 1990. Great songs, great production, great band.
It really was a great set!
Loved how they talked about that bass riff that Nick does on Don't Dream it's Over. Always liked that to start the song. I was hoping they would talk about the bass line on the last chorus when Nick plays an F to G instead of the regular G# to A# (Bflat) on the Hey now, hey now. It just hits the spot there. Very ingenious.
OMG. I came in here to give that very same comment and its the first one here. The F to G really makes the song. Very clever
That is the cherry on top of an already amazing song, and the fact that it only happens that way once makes it even cooler.
I have been trying to convince my bass player to get that riff down for months now. It makes the song for me!
Bearsville's 8088 Neve there,, its origin was the Who's Ramport Studios. Nice that it found a caring home. Unusual console, inline design as opposed to split, which was customary for Neve at the time.
Can I like this more than once?!
"C-F-G! C'mon, mate, up your game!" Too funny.
What an amazing production. Thanks very much.
On a US tour Crowded House backed up a solo Roger Mcguinn on 3 Byrds numbers on stage which was recorded and released. For a while aftet Neil was playing a 12 string Rickenbacker.!
Excelled this year played on Friday one off top acts !!!! they would be great at the legend slot Sunday 👍
It was real tough being a Crowded House fan in the US after 1987…and being pre-internet…I only knew of Woodface because a Rolling Stone Mag Review (Three stars my ass) I used to buy Goldmine Magazine so I could order boots and ordered the Import of Together Alone a few months prior to the IS release…I was a fanatic and would push the Woodface cassette to anyone wanting to listen….made a lot of fans….The funny part of it all was going to their shows and they were sold out…
Enjoyable cca 440%.
Perfectly in tune with what anyone into music & music creation might enjoy.
Thanks for this video!
Neil's lyrics are just heart touching. love CC
Such a rare insight into how these guys work together, brilliant as always.
Wonderful.
"Into Temptation" and "Other Side of the World" are two additional tunes that are simply masterpieces.
Into Temptation, one of the most underrated songs...ever
Just saw them in Toronto last night! Was really wonderful! Happy birthday Neil!!
We just saw these guys in Vancouver at the Orpheum and they were fantastic! REALLY enjoyed the show. AND I see they're using ATC SMC25 speakers just like like i have in my studio so I love them even more now!!
Awesome. Too many to mention But what about the towering "World Where You Live"
I'm so glad I discovered that interview, they continue to be themselves and the fine memory of a meeting in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium remains. They can't take it off my mind anymore.
Absolutely love this!! ..and great to meet you when you played at the Adelaide Grand Prix in the 80s. I was one of two young production guys working on stage. Fabulous day!
You never loose it and want to perform for ever 🙌
As great as the early stuff is, I have played Intriguer pretty consistently for years now. It's a wonderful album. Anyone think so too?
One Great Band.
Love this, thank you 😍
My favourite Crowded House song!
Lovely insight from the Band ! My old Neighbour in London, Jim, said to me one day 'Do you know that Song 'Always take the weather with you' ? 'Stupid', he said, 'How can you take the weather with you ?' ' They don't stop playing it on the Dukebox in the Pub'. ' Do you mean this song Jim ?' I said and I put the record on... 'Yeah, that's the one' he said laughing 😆 I always think of Jim, R.I.P when I hear it now. Makes me smile.
Нил и Ник - замечательные музыканты !!!
One of the best ever!! Kiwi talent from Te Awamutu
Cool to see them as people that can crack a joke all two as a band
Superb. We need more of them interviews 👍🏻🙏🏻
love this group.
Fantastic insight guys, into your incredible work! Great video and great humour as always!
Good interview.
The best !
Brilliant. Loved this.
5:58 Weather With You with 6:38 that really cool guitar part
Good vid, takes me back.
I think as a long time fan of CH and having invested my hard earned earnings upon their every release , that this should at least , entitle me that Gibson !
Love it! What a great band
Just magic !
thank you. That was so uplifting. 🙋♂️
Is there any way to more than 'Like' this? Is there a way to also just give Neil my whole actual heart?? Serve it up on a platter??
Fantastic.
Awesome old Gibson
Genius ❤
I'm so proud to be New Zealander beautiful talent love these guys♥️♥️Arohanui kia korua
dont dream demo
. should release that one
Awesome, love those guys :-)
Fabulous
Best song Means to me 💯%
such good kiwi humour,
Oxymoron
" CFG" that's a great story!!!
what's it stand for? tell us and the folks at home
@@joshualucas it stands for "simplify " your songs, CFG is a 1-4-5 chord progression. The guy was saying you used to write good songs before you got all complicated with lots of different chords.
Awesome 👏
4 Seasons?
Absolutely brilliant 👍
Now if Martin Can reap..a lil bit more .in the RnR industry ❤$$&Bout time..Glad to discover These.😊 2:37
Only 23, 000 views ?
Regarding "Better Be Home Soon" starting as a soul song and ending up kind of country-ish: Any fan of Chris Stapleton knows that country and soul can easily be kissin' cousins.
Since when did Countdown let fans into the dressing room???? Never happened when I went there...... ripped-off....... lol
cool guitar better than the naff Maton
Neil is one of my absolute favourites. But Julius Ceaser was before the Roman Empire. Historically not quite correct, but still adore the man
@@sydneysideranon Thank you Dallas
It’s not conjunctive. It’s Julius Ceasar AND the Roman Empire and that’s the point, that they were different but linked.
You’ve taken it too literally.
And Christians don't "fear vengeance from above".
Quite the opposite lol.
John 3:16.
I would love to talk to Neil about music and songwriting but not politics or religion..
I wonder why...
@@jamescarr4662 Neil is kinda woke
@@wellingtonaviationchannel634 You mean sensible.
@@wellingtonaviationchannel634 Most musicians are (I am a musician). How many spoke out against the SCAMDEMIC? How many are speaking out about the democide that has gone on and is still going on now? How many donned their masks instead of hitting the streets and using their influence to fight Gates' Big Pharma lies? The evidence, if you look, is all over the place. I love Neil Finn's writing and Mitchell Froom's production, but don't expect them to be an anthem for a doomed generation.
@@wellingtonaviationchannel634He never was!
I didn't know he was English!
what?
I think they're from New Zealand as they mentioned "Kiwi's".
@@kevindean1327 I think Nick is an ozzie
Neil is from NZ. Nick fom Australia
@@johnswan6759 Exactly
"Pindimic"
Empty a house more like 😴
Someone is bitter and jealous, maybe you tried and didn’t make the grade.
Get yer hair cut neil💇😂
Love the songs but Neil's got some issues
Get a haircut neil