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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.
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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World Where You Live
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fer_md89 wrote:
Don't Dream It's Over(8)
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sevenfourk wrote:
Why too bad ? :-)
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TaintedxSanity wrote:
too bad these boys are from New Zealand.
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Scarlett1991 wrote:
love love love this band
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xIncorporealx wrote:
<3 Don't Dream It's Over
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kN1ght0AwL wrote:
o_O
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chadderack wrote:
Try "Say That Again" Great new tune
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dammatildashely wrote:
hey new too this shit is better then lime wire
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exnerd wrote:
fall at your feet
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VariantJihad wrote:
Great pop band!
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Vash1414 wrote:
Excited for the new album!
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Timbazar wrote:
Private Universe ftw!!
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blaineryan17 wrote:
Very underrated in America.
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nixus6 wrote:
I grew up with this stuff.
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katamari008 wrote:
Hopefully they will tour again
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Vash1414 wrote:
Listened to their whole discography the other night whilst doing Uni work...so good. ^_^
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palgia wrote:
nostalgia
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Vash1414 wrote:
One of the best NZ/Aussie bands. ^_^
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Neshinea wrote:
they have so cute songs.... <3
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keywee11 wrote:
"Pour Le Morde" is an amazing beautiful song!
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