Crowded House - Farewell to the World
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Artist: Crowded HouseEdition: Music CD
Format: Live
CD Release Date: 2007-01-16
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Mean to Me
- World Where You Live
- When You Come
- Private Universe
- Four Seasons in One Day
- Fall at Your Feet
- Whispers & Moans
- Hole in the River
- Better Be Home Soon
- Pineapple Head
- Distant Sun
- Into Temptation
- Everthing Is Good for You
- Locked Out
- Something So Strong
- Sister Madly
- Italian Plastic
- Weather with You
- It's Only Natural
- There Goes God
- Fingers of Love
- In My Command
- Throw Your Arms Around Me
- Don't Dream It's Over
Free Music Notes for Farewell to the World
Free Music Review: A fitting endpoint to Crowded House: Phase 1
Hit: 5 Stars
I know quite a number of music fans who avoid "live" albums in favor of studio recordings. They perceive that the live albums sometimes do not add much over the studio recordings, and in some cases even detract from the band's overall quality of output if the performance is too sloppy or the recording is not well-produced. Well, here we have a live recording that is well worth anyone's time, and adds something significant to the band's already sterling catalog of recordings.
Crowded House wasn't the most prolific of bands, but what they recorded was some of the best music of the 80s and 90s. Their albums were filled with incredibly well-written songs that betrayed a depth of insight into the human condition that is rare in popular music. Here, the songs shine in a live setting. The band approaches the material with reverance and looseness, never sounding like they are just going through the motions. An enthusiastic crowd adds a vibrant energy to the performance, and Neil Finn seems to easily establish a real rapport with his fans. The song choices are smart, balancing more lively numbers with introspective ones to vary the mood enough to hold the listener's interest. With two CDs, there is plenty of material covered. This was the perfect way to exit the public stage (temporarily as it turned out), and the band seems legitimately appreciative of this opportunity to leave on such a high note.
This is one of the best live CD sets available and I recommend it for anyone.
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If there ever was a farewell album could make one long for a reunion, this is it. Crowed House had their own personal hegemony of the airwaves in the '80s and '90s, and their final show on the steps of Sydney's Opera Plaza in 1996 shows you exactly why. This two-CD package overachieves as a live document, capturing both the high emotion of the crowd (120,000 strong) and stoicism of the band members, except for the final two songs, which find Neil Finn with a catch in his throat, fumbling over words. The entire recording is filled with memorable moments, brimming with humanity, heart, and the group's irreverent sense of humor--from dedicating song to the full moon, to inviting former band members onstage. "A Hole in the River," the gothic tune about Finn's aunt's suicide continues to haunt, while "Something So Strong" has grown up to be a self-help anthem. Farwell to the World is engaging, smart, philosophical, and sometimes even prophetic on songs like "Weather with You," when Neil Finn cautions, "You can fight the sleep, but not the dream." --Jaan Uhelszki
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