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Melbourne, Australia (1986 – 1996, 2007 – present)
Crowded House is a New Zealand rock group formed in 1985 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.
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.
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BrunnaRafaela wrote:
Don't Dream It's Over [2]
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Michel303 wrote:
Muito bom me lembra mutia coisa.
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PooieHead wrote:
:) <3
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Mente_Vibrante wrote:
My only love in the last three months.
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harusaku wrote:
Great stuff, glad I discovered them. Better late than never.
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Musicboehmy wrote:
Dear Music-Friends - My new group “Band Of The Week“ has opened now and I want to send a very warm welcome to all of you! If you want to click the “Member”-button already, please feel free to do so! Nevertheless, the vote won’t start until December 11th, 2011, when the voting for our “Songwriter”-group has ended and 100 interprets have been admitted to our HALL OF Fame. Please, tell all your Last.Fm-friends of our new group and do some promotionJ. Because the more people join in the votes, the funnier it will be. BAND OF THE WEEK
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yarikh1 wrote:
Don't Dream It's Over
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RagingHazelnut wrote:
not even crowded house gets a 90/10 split!
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andyr1957 wrote:
wow remember them ..great beat..
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TyreneB wrote:
I love Crowded House! On heavy rotation on my playlist lately :)
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aeonflux-812 wrote:
One of the best Aussie bands of all time!!
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musicevangelist wrote:
@MerlynEmrys Well Neil Finn is a kiwi, unless Te Awamutu is now a part of Victoria?
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Morph640 wrote:
Been with me through the good times and bad...awesome band..respect.
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BrunnaRafaela wrote:
Don't Dream It's Ove e When You Comer <3
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Gotfrid74 wrote:
Four Seasons In One Day is the best!
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LxTxD wrote:
Four Seasons In One Day <3
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indierocklaadee wrote:
love
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nagerpop wrote:
Woodface is amazing. So consistent all the way through. And its their only album I've heard so far. Expecting excellence from their other albums then. :D
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san_alberto wrote:
Crowded House are essential in all music library. Definitely I like them!!!!!
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morningside24 wrote:
'You don't have to say, I know you're afraid'. That one lyric (from 'It's Only Natural) has always stuck in my mind, ever since I heard the song playing on my parent's' car radio as a kid. It's just so tender and natural and honest.
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We're playing 'Twice If You're Lucky' on Late
Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Plus the second of 3 shows
at the
Bowery Ballroom. Lovely....... http://bit.ly/gi12
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