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Melbourne, Australia (1986 – present)

Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and singer-songwriter Neil Finn. The band were originally active from 1986 to 1996 before deciding to split up. In 2007, the band reunited to record and tour again.

Neil Finn and Paul Hester decided to form a new band during the Split Enz farewell tour ‘Enz with a Bang’. Nick Seymour approached Finn during the after party for the Melbourne show and asked if he could try out for this new band. The first incarnation of the band, The Mullanes, formed in Melbourne in 1985 and also included guitarist Craig Hooper, formerly of The Reels. They secured a record contract with Capitol Records and moved to Los Angeles, at which time Hooper left the band. At the label’s behest, the band changed its name to “Crowded House,” which alluded to the cramped quarters the three members shared at an apartment in North Sycamore Street in West Hollywood during the recording of the album. They also invited former Split Enz keyboard player Eddie Rayner to join, and he produced the track “Can’t Carry On” for the debut self-titled album. He initially joined them on tour in 1988 on keyboards, but had to leave for family reasons before he could be made a full member.

Bursting onto the international scene in 1987 with

Don’t Dream It’s Over from the album Crowded House, the band seemed destined for greatness. However, despite eking out one more hit from the album,

Something So Strong, the follow up Temple of Low Men failed to repeat its commercial success, despite critical acclaim.

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dammatildashely wrote:
Friday morning

hey new too this shit is better then lime wire

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exnerd wrote:
Thursday afternoon

fall at your feet

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p-5-5-5-5-5 wrote:
Tuesday evening

Т, потому что по ящику все еще реальней, ты включаешься в момент, как будто у тебя дома шарахнуло, и некуда деться, и никто не скажет тебе « пошли, глянем, как там шарахнуло ». Так-то лучше будет. А то развели тут ботов с половыми хуями...

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VariantJihad wrote:
last week

Great pop band!

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Vash1414 wrote:
7 days ago

Excited for the new album!

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Timbazar wrote:
last month

Private Universe ftw!!

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blaineryan17 wrote:
last month

Very underrated in America.

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nixus6 wrote:
last month

I grew up with this stuff.

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katamari008 wrote:
last month

Hopefully they will tour again

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Vash1414 wrote:
last month

Listened to their whole discography the other night whilst doing Uni work...so good. ^_^

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palgia wrote:
last month

nostalgia

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Vash1414 wrote:
last month

One of the best NZ/Aussie bands. ^_^

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Neshinea wrote:
last month

they have so cute songs.... <3

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keywee11 wrote:
September 2009

"Pour Le Morde" is an amazing beautiful song!

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YesMother wrote:
August 2009

Don't Dream It's Over is very depressing. I love this band though.

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good_on_ya wrote:
August 2009

Temple of Low Men for the win.

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pillah wrote:
July 2009

Cool.

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ramiroreguerin wrote:
July 2009

musica pop de primer nivel ... "better be home soon", "don't dream it's over", "fall at your feet" son grandes clasicos que demuestran su gran nivel

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HeinJr wrote:
July 2009

Yes! They hang out with Wilco and Radiohead!

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Omby wrote:
July 2009

Absolutely Brilliant!!! Most underrated and overlooked band ever!!!

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