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Crowded House — Weather With You
Album: Woodface
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Released: 1991
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Walking 'round the room singing Stormy Weather
At 57 Mount Pleasant Street
Well it's the same room, but everything's different
You can fight the sleep, but not the dream

Things ain't cookin' in my kitchen
Strange affliction wash over me
Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire
Couldn't conquer the blue sky

Well, there's a small boat made of china
It's going nowhere on the mantlepiece
Well, do I lie like a loungeroom lizard
Or do I sing like a bird released?

Everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather, the weather with you

Everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather, take the weather, the weather with you

Everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you
Everywhere you go, you always take the weather, take the weather, the weather with you
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Lovely song. A ten.
Posted 1 week ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

The Global Radio network in the UK plays this every day. At least once.  The playlist is so restricted that decent songs get relegated to the point of hatred.  Like this one...



Try listening to Smooth FM. YUK! 
Posted 10 months ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
I received this cd when I was part of a record club in the 90s. I had never heard of Crowded House at the time, but decided to give it a try. Wow. This album blew me away. With song after incredible song, this album is one you want to listen to start to finish. That said, each track also stands strong on it's own, like when you hear them here. The lyrics, the incredible harmonies of the Finn brothers and the overall musicianship on the entire album - astonishing. In my top ten favorite albums of all time. 
Posted 1 year ago by kathybiagi    [ Reply ]
The Global Radio network in the UK plays this every day. At least once.  The playlist is so restricted that decent songs get relegated to the point of hatred.  Like this one...
Posted 1 year ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
And Jimmy Buffett liked it well enough to do a nice cover of it...
Posted 1 year ago by celtic123    [ Reply ]
ppopp wrote:

Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla
everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas,
they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared
of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the
British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World
is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids
names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become
parents, and sit in hot tubs.







You poor tortured soul. May redemption and peace come your way,


It'sme_bygolly:

ppopp has a point about the sensibilities of the middle class.  And so does commenter. Everybody is looking for a space of peace.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:

Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.



You poor tortured soul.  May redemption and peace come your way, 
Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by dantomberlin    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:

Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.



You're a moron. They're a NZ band - we have BBQ at Christmas. No thanksgiving. No turkeys. You are the only turkey here it seems. 
Posted 3 years ago by brentjamesmills    [ Reply ]
Just an all in all delightful song!
Posted 3 years ago by Coreus    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:

Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.



lol catchy tune though
shame you were not a blow job when your parents got jiggy in the hot tub
Posted 3 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
 
Fuck off.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 gmichaelt wrote:

I had no idea that insipid white people who love vanilla everything were so homogeneous and so... consistent. Thanks for the insight. I'm filing it under 'doctrinaire-extreme-left-looning-monocular-worm's-eye-view'.
 
Don't blame the left for pop's the absence of taste. We actually appreciate good music. BTW, where are these doctrinaire-extreme-left-looning-monocular-worm's-eye-view you speak of? There is no real left in the US no matter how many  times it's said.
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
I usually like anything done by CH and/or the Finn bros, but this one always makes me think it's an advert for the Weather Channel...
Posted 3 years ago by cinzia1026    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
 

Ooh, how edgy.  Do tell us boring insipid white people what we should be liking instead.  I'm guessing superannuated art students like Pixies, but please clarify.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 ace-marc wrote:


LOL. Relax RP listeners. We need more thoughtful comments like this.

Much more interesting than inane comments like "This song sounds like so and so..."
or "This song reminds me of so and so..." 
 Hum this is not a thoughtful comment this is a cry for help :(

Posted 4 years ago by Sbed    [ Reply ]
this is a nice song, don't get the criticisms...
Posted 4 years ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
 ncollingridge wrote:

This is probably not the case, but you come over as a pretentious, prejudiced and intolerant pr1ck. Or maybe you just hate everyone apart from yourself. You can say you find this song, or even everything by Crowded House, boring, or whatever, but why take aim at the many people who do get pleasure from their musicand try and make them feel bad about themselves for doing so?
 

Well written ; your remark hit the mark. 
Posted 4 years ago by Jamus    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
 
Wow. Bet you're fun at parties.
Posted 4 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
 

LOL. Relax RP listeners. We need more thoughtful comments like this.

Much more interesting than inane comments like "This song sounds like so and so..."
or "This song reminds me of so and so..." 
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Insipid lyrics for sure 🙄
Posted 4 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
 

Sounds wonderful!  Where do I sign up?
Posted 5 years ago by crackker8385    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
 

What a sad & pathetic life you must lead.
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
My breath is a star but I am lonely.
Posted 5 years ago by taklalaratar    [ Reply ]
My rating 7 down to 3 
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.

 
This is probably not the case, but you come over as a pretentious, prejudiced and intolerant pr1ck. Or maybe you just hate everyone apart from yourself. You can say you find this song, or even everything by Crowded House, boring, or whatever, but why take aim at the many people who do get pleasure from their musicand try and make them feel bad about themselves for doing so?
Posted 6 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
Dutchies, everywhere you go, never take the weather with you 
Posted 6 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
I am so glad and feel so blessed to have caught this tour at the mind-blowing Macky Auditorium on CU Boulder campus in the autumn of 1991.  I can never forget their colorful pastel outfits, their perfect harmonies, the amazing sound production, the superb acoustics...
Posted 6 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
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Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
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Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
 
Congratulations, you win the "Desperate to sound cool but just sound like a dick" award!
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
 
I had no idea that insipid white people who love vanilla everything were so homogeneous and so... consistent. Thanks for the insight. I'm filing it under 'doctrinaire-extreme-left-looning-monocular-worm's-eye-view'.
Posted 7 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.

 
Yes, I bet those people like it too. That's OK.
Posted 7 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Music to please the mind of insipid white people who love vanilla everything. They always have turkey on Thanksgiving and at Christmas, they drive a Toyota because they don't break down much, they are scared of spiders, shop at Sears, like being members of things, think the British royal family are 'just so lovely', think going to Disney World is an adventure vacation, they watch a lot of sitcoms, give their kids names like Cooper and MacKenzie, play video games even after they become parents, and sit in hot tubs.
Posted 7 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
This band is so under-rated. i used to consider them a "guilty pleasure", now I just consider them a pleasure.
Posted 7 years ago by ckevin63    [ Reply ]
 Yes! Not just you.  
Is it just me, or do these guys sound, in this song, a LOT like Buffalo Springfield?

 


Posted 7 years ago by cwkellyiii    [ Reply ]
Reminds be of Buffalo Springfield. Nice. 
Posted 7 years ago by cwkellyiii    [ Reply ]
"I got lost, following you..." followed by this..... .... . .. YOWZA!
Posted 7 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
October, 91 , Driving through Vermont, mountains of gold and orange. The best friend I married and love next to me........
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Gives me chills every time. Brilliant!!
 
Posted 8 years ago by Big_Daddy    [ Reply ]
Is it just me, or do these guys sound, in this song, a LOT like Buffalo Springfield?
Posted 8 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a dull and dismal weather he's taking with him.
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Nice song....and because of what day it is....I'm seeing a funky pumpkin on the cover!
Posted 9 years ago by Highspirits    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:

Maybe it's like that truck driver in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  The clouds decided he was God.  They loved him, and everywhere he went, they watered him.

{#Umbrella}."

 

Actually, I think that's from "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency."  Same author, different book.

Posted 9 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
 Like this?

energilc wrote:
"Always take your weather with you"

What the hell is this supposed to mean? 

 


Posted 9 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
Excellent. There's also a very nice version with sort of a different arrangement on the 7 Worlds Collide album.
 
Posted 10 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
 energilc wrote:
"Always take your weather with you"

What the hell is this supposed to mean? 

 
Give this a whirl:  ...your interpretation of your thoughts, emotions, and the events that happen to you are COMPLETELY up to YOU!  So metaphorically YOU are your own - "weather!"  {#Cool}
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 energilc wrote:
"Always take your weather with you"

What the hell is this supposed to mean? 

 
Maybe it's like that truck driver in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  The clouds decided he was God.  They loved him, and everywhere he went, they watered him.

{#Umbrella}
Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in years.  Sound much better today than I remember it.  An "8".
Posted 11 years ago by hd220    [ Reply ]
Saw them at the 9:30 Club on the Woodface tour--the only time Tim Finn toured with the House. Interesting band dynamics. Crowded House was very much Neil's band as much as Split Enz was Tim's, but you could tell that Tim wasn't used to not being in charge. Neil shot him a look from time to time, as much a warning as brotherly affection. Pretty funny. Great live band.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
"Always take your weather with you"

What the hell is this supposed to mean? 
Posted 11 years ago by energilc    [ Reply ]
the only thing better than this song, is Four seasons in one day.

wow, smiling as the shit comes down...Doesn't pay to make predictions...

All, take care.


Posted 14 years ago by cjnelson    [ Reply ]

Crowded House - "Weather with you" Live (1993)

"Now that is why you have to go see your favourate bands live. There is just no comparison with listening with an ear plug or sharing with thousands of others with real live performers. "

"Mark Hart, former keyboardist of Supertramp and now the keyboardist and backing vocalist of Crowded House. "
Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
No.  Ask me.  I'm 113 years old.  And I say 'NObody listens to TECHno, LETs go.'

 gregler wrote:


Wow.. so you think that age has to do a lot with musical literacy?
Perhaps i should ask my 83 year old grandma what she thinks about the latest minimal techno compilation of Ricardo Villalobos then!
 


Posted 15 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
wOOdfaCe
If you don't hear this album as transcendly accomplished, creative, melodic, inspired and rare, then you should not be allowed to listen to music.
One of the greatest albums I have ever heard and I am 52 years old and heard it all.
 

Wow.. so you think that age has to do a lot with musical literacy?
Perhaps i should ask my 83 year old grandma what she thinks about the latest minimal techno compilation of Ricardo Villalobos then!


Posted 15 years ago by gregler    [ Reply ]
Every line and note on this CD is enlightened, gorgeous, harmonized joy.

A Secret Delight for any music lover.

Own it.
Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 alux wrote:
This is very reminiscent of Crowded House with a touch of Crowded House.
 
Funny, I'm hearing Split Enz.

Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
tony99 wrote:


Tres witty.

Wondering whether Bill would ever consider some Go-Betweens to keep with the Antipodean theme ..





Go go Go-Betweens! (Sad loss to music). And some Triffids, while we're at it...
Posted 16 years ago by garthwb    [ Reply ]
 Paul_in_Australia wrote:
"Walking round the room singing
Stormy weather
At 57 Mt. Pleasant St."

I live in Melbourne (and used to live in Auckland) so I was curious where '57 Mount Pleasant Street' might be; Auckland or Melbourne? I Googled '57 Mount Pleasant Street' and got here.
Allegedly, 57 Mount Pleasant Street is neither in Auckland or Melbourne, but is the address of the Registry Office where John Lennon was married for the first time! ( actually the address of the Registry Office is 65 Mount Pleasant.) In Liverpool, where I used to live when I was a child! I am told I had the same music teacher as John Lennon; a peripatetic teacher who served Quarry Bank as well as my school. A nice story...
Even more spookily, the Google map on the website is wrong; the Mount Pleasant is in Liverpool city centre, not the suburb shown.
But the map shown is of the suburb in which I grew up, and includes the house where I lived for 18 years!
Sorry for a very personal story, but gave me goosebumps.

 
Fascinating. It would be very much like Neil Finn to sneak something that clever into a song.

Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 alux wrote:
This is very reminiscent of Crowded House with a touch of Crowded House.

 

Tres witty.

Wondering whether Bill would ever consider some Go-Betweens to keep with the Antipodean theme ..
Posted 16 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
alux wrote:
This is very reminiscent of Crowded House with a touch of Crowded House.
Actually, it reminds me of Crowded House. Great song off of a great album. after all these years, it is still fresh on every listen.
Posted 16 years ago by eerovond    [ Reply ]
This is very reminiscent of Crowded House with a touch of Crowded House. lwilkinson wrote:
This is very reminiscent of Buffalo Springfield with a touch of Pure Prairie League thrown in.
Posted 16 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
Best line: You can fight the sleep but not the dream
Posted 16 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
I have an adoration of this song that borders on the irrational. Lyrics, singing, production ... everything.
Posted 16 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
anyone see the footage of this from the Live Earth concert on 7/7/07 ? There was a power outtage in the stadium and all the lights went on stage. The PA still worked. Amazing moment with the entire stadium singing in unison. A great ending to the entire day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuOsueaJwNY
Posted 16 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
"Walking round the room singing Stormy weather At 57 Mt. Pleasant St." I live in Melbourne (and used to live in Auckland) so I was curious where '57 Mount Pleasant Street' might be; Auckland or Melbourne? I Googled '57 Mount Pleasant Street' and got here. Allegedly, 57 Mount Pleasant Street is neither in Auckland or Melbourne, but is the address of the Registry Office where John Lennon was married for the first time! ( actually the address of the Registry Office is 65 Mount Pleasant.) In Liverpool, where I used to live when I was a child! I am told I had the same music teacher as John Lennon; a peripatetic teacher who served Quarry Bank as well as my school. A nice story... Even more spookily, the Google map on the website is wrong; the Mount Pleasant is in Liverpool city centre, not the suburb shown. But the map shown is of the suburb in which I grew up, and includes the house where I lived for 18 years! Sorry for a very personal story, but gave me goosebumps.
Posted 16 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
This is very reminiscent of Buffalo Springfield with a touch of Pure Prairie League thrown in.
Posted 17 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
Unless you live in the Midwest!
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
A song guaranteed to get anyone up and dancing. Such a great groove!
Posted 17 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
Boosie! Bill must have heard you were going to the show tonight, getting you pumped up :)
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Always loved this song. Thanks.
Posted 17 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
HazzeSwede wrote:
And who made the original version?
you mean the weather?
Posted 17 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
lotsandnothing wrote:
Something for everyone, I guess, but I don't get the appeal. It's a song fragment whose chorus has been forced to be an anthem. Not interesting.
that's quite a good take on it. perhaps that is what is kind of annoying about it, it's good, catchy, but sort of leaves you hungry for more. Given the number of really good songs they wrote, it's a bit ironic that this was their biggest hit.
Posted 17 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
an amazing album... and band...I have loved this album from Day 1...and look forward to yet another variation of anything "brothers finn" in the not too distant future (altho apparently Tim will not be in the new line up) (click here).. RIP Paul your beat lives on.... New drummer announced -> (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by a-m    [ Reply ]
And who made the original version?
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
DrLex wrote:
Here it has been hailing, snowing and raining in the last hour. I wouldn't want to take this weather with me anywhere...
Hail storm coming here, at least it isn't snow.
Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Speaking of weather, a coworker just tapped me on the shoulder to point out that it is hailing outside... everything is covered in white. A very unusual winter around here.
Here it has been hailing, snowing and raining in the last hour. I wouldn't want to take this weather with me anywhere...
Posted 17 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Neil is reforming the band. Tour in the works.
Posted 17 years ago by MpTrax    [ Reply ]
RIP Paul Hester
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Happygirl wrote:
me likey
Me thinking same thingy.
Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
me likey
Posted 17 years ago by Happygirl    [ Reply ]
Speaking of weather, a coworker just tapped me on the shoulder to point out that it is hailing outside... everything is covered in white. A very unusual winter around here.
Posted 17 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
wOOdfaCe If you don't hear this album as transcendly accomplished, creative, melodic, inspired and rare, then you should not be allowed to listen to music. One of the greatest albums I have ever heard and I am 52 years old and heard it all.
Usually when someone on this board suggests that those who don't share their musical tastes "shouldn't be allowed to listen to music" I assume that they've just finished their freshman year of college. Surprise, surprise.
Posted 18 years ago by ladybinnath    [ Reply ]
wow, a lot CH and Finn Bros. over the last few days here. Yesterday it was "fall at your feet" from this disc. I must say, although Neil and Co. write/wrote some of the catchiest pop songs of the 80s & 90s there is often an underlying darkness to much of the music. It has especially come out in his solo releases, and I think that's what I love about his songwriting so much, the happy pop song on the surface, with the twisted mess underneath. Love it.
Posted 18 years ago by middleagedhipster    [ Reply ]
spicytomato wrote:
LOVE Crowded House, Neil Finn, etc. This is not one of my favorites, but the jingling guitar is infectious. They had a way of making great hooks out of anything.
Seconded.
Posted 18 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
jules44 wrote:
You guys way over analyze this stuff man.
I don't remember much from college but I do remember my journalism professor saying, "Keep it simple, stupid." I agree.
Posted 18 years ago by youngj    [ Reply ]
Boosiewolf wrote:
Love this WHOLE Cd! One of their BEST.
YES!!
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Love this WHOLE Cd! One of their BEST.
Posted 18 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
jules44 wrote:
You guys way over analyze this stuff man.
I couldn't agree more! Let it be-
Posted 18 years ago by Losman    [ Reply ]
LOVE Crowded House, Neil Finn, etc. This is not one of my favorites, but the jingling guitar is infectious. They had a way of making great hooks out of anything.
Posted 18 years ago by spicytomato    [ Reply ]
lotsandnothing wrote:
Something for everyone, I guess, but I don't get the appeal. It's a song fragment whose chorus has been forced to be an anthem. Not interesting.
You guys way over analyze this stuff man.
Posted 18 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
I have no idea what they mean by this song, but I like it anyway.
Posted 18 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Yibbyl wrote:
I actually like the band, but I've only noticed the horribly annoying part of this song.
I think the "annoying" part for me is that it's just too slick, too sweet, too smooth, with no real energy or rough edges. To me it's the definition of a "commercial" song.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
handyrae wrote:
There's something about this song that I really like and something that I find horribly annoying. Very odd.
I actually like the band, but I've only noticed the horribly annoying part of this song.
Posted 18 years ago by Yibbyl    [ Reply ]
the main difference is quite a big one...harmony. squeeze's front men sang in unison. jedzep wrote:
Ok...it's a sing-off...in one corner Squeeze...in the other these guys....it's close but Crowded House wins on a family vocal chord just by a note....both quite good..
Posted 18 years ago by ob2    [ Reply ]
Something for everyone, I guess, but I don't get the appeal. It's a song fragment whose chorus has been forced to be an anthem. Not interesting.
Posted 18 years ago by lotsandnothing    [ Reply ]
There's also a very nice version of this on the Seven Worlds Collide live disk.
Posted 18 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
Ok...it's a sing-off...in one corner Squeeze...in the other these guys....it's close but Crowded House wins on a family vocal chord just by a note....both quite good..
Posted 18 years ago by jedzep    [ Reply ]
There's something about this song that I really like and something that I find horribly annoying. Very odd.
Posted 18 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Michael and Rocio like this song about this much:
Posted 18 years ago by goo_rooster    [ Reply ]
A classic, but personally the other songs on this album don't do much for me.
Posted 18 years ago by NikkD    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
wOOdfaCe If you don't hear this album as transcendly accomplished, creative, melodic, inspired and rare, then you should not be allowed to listen to music.
I love Woodface too, but that's a pretty extreme scenario you're laying out there.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
wOOdfaCe If you don't hear this album as transcendly accomplished, creative, melodic, inspired and rare, then you should not be allowed to listen to music. One of the greatest albums I have ever heard and I am 52 years old and heard it all.
Wow, I'm glad others recognize its genius. When I heard it, I thought they'd be as big as the Beatles.
Posted 18 years ago by anduinrosebud    [ Reply ]
Niiiiiiiiiceeeeeee... ">
Posted 18 years ago by Metropolis_Pt_2    [ Reply ]
wOOdfaCe If you don't hear this album as transcendly accomplished, creative, melodic, inspired and rare, then you should not be allowed to listen to music. One of the greatest albums I have ever heard and I am 52 years old and heard it all.
Posted 18 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Being a meteorologist, this is my favorite CH song!
Posted 18 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
Man, one of the greatest songs of all time. I had to crank it until I got Rin Tin Tin tinnitus.
Posted 18 years ago by anduinrosebud    [ Reply ]
xtrmtrk wrote:
Without a doubt, my all-time favorite Crowded House. I wish I could have heard this live.
The Finns are not dead yet! Try the Finn Brothers tour (but my guess is they are sick of singing it themselves by now )
Posted 18 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Everywhere you go...
Posted 18 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
Without a doubt, my all-time favorite Crowded House. I wish I could have heard this live.
Posted 18 years ago by xtrmtrk    [ Reply ]
Can't listen to this song anymore, unfortunately for years CityTV in Toronto used it as the intro to their weather report...blah...
Posted 18 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
Laborious.
Posted 18 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
Man, I love me some Crowded House!
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Gonna have to back up my RealPlayer so I can listen to this song again, and again, and again, and again...
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
wow. haven't heard this one in forever. had to turn it up
Posted 18 years ago by B-dub    [ Reply ]
This song goes to "11".
Posted 18 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
Missed this song.
Posted 18 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
Man, I miss these guys. Never seeing them live is one of my big regrets. What a fantastic band!
Amen, brother! And I could listen to Woodface a million times without getting sick of it. One of the greatest CDs ever. Love, love LOVE those Finn harmonies and guitars.
Posted 18 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
I really like the guitar work in this song.
Posted 18 years ago by SaintAwesome    [ Reply ]
babygirl614 wrote:
Ah, the real thing. What a great song. What a great band.
Woodface is absolutely remarkable nearly throughout.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]