Crowded House - Woodface
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Free Music Review: The Finn Brothers Make Beautiful Music Together!!
Hit: 4 Stars
Once you skip past "Chocolate Cake" (every master songwriter is entitled to his 'what were they thinking' song), this baby washes over you like a gentle wave. "It's Only Natural" shows that no one harmonizes like the Finns (one of Neil's best songs). This is followed by gems too numerous to mention ("Fall at Your Feet," "Four Seasons in One Day," etc). Neil's great line in "She Goes On" "We owe it all to Frank Sinatra/ his song was playing as we walked into the room" shows us why he is one of our best (and most unappreciated) songwriters. Sadly, the harmonies with Tim only lasted one album, but thankfully Crowded House still had one excellent album left in them ("Together Alone").Free Music Review: Essential CD for a desert island.
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm not normally a fan of pop music, but to me Neil Finn, and brother Tim, are in a league all their own. The combination of hauntingly beautiful melodies, impeccable harmonies, and thoughtful lyrics are virtually unsurpassed. All of the other Crowded House material is worth having in a CD collection, but to me this one is the best. And I think one of the reasons is the guest appearance of Tim Finn on the album. I've owned it since it came out in the early 90's, but still pull it out with regularity for a listen...and when I do, I usually listen to it twice because once just isn't enough. Definately one I'd wish to have on a desert island.Free Music Review: One of my favorite bands ever. Period.
Hit: 4 Stars
I have liked Crowded House ever since hearing "Something So Strong" on the radio when I was twelve. They are a consummately talented and passionate musical ensemble and I cannot tell you how much I enjoy them. I waited till a couple of years ago to finally purchase "Recurring Dream" (their best of-CD, a nice place to start) and purchased this earlier this year because I wanted the album with "Chocolate Cake" (a very witty tune - I can appreciate any band who mentions Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tammy Faye in the same song! Ha!) and got to hear some B-sides I was not familiar with, especially the very-funny "There Goes God" and beautiful "Whispers and Moans." When my great-aunt passed "She Goes On" was a beautiful love letter to the departed and helped to ease the void of her passing. There were also some solid numbers that I was already familiar with such as "Fall at Your Feet" and "It's Only Natural" which are likeable, rock/pop tunes. I think Crowded House is best heard in the car and this CD will never get tired on road trips. They do various genres and yet each album I hear from this group sounds like a completed project of married styles and not a jumble of disparate parts like some groups I hear these days. I am only giving this 4 stars because the last two songs are kind of weak for Neil Finn's talent, but overall it is a very decent album and I hope you enjoy it.Free Music Review: Great Listening
Hit: 5 Stars
This is an album that has always been one of my personal favorites. Great song writing is one of this cd's strong points; partially due to the fact that both Finn brothers are on board for this. It is extremely melodic. It is certainly one of the better things vocally that I have heard. The harmony at times is quite stunning. It probably never received the recognition that it deserved. The production and sound are also done well. Some say that it is over produced, but I disagree. This album takes me away to another place every time I hear it. And after all, isn't that what any art form is supposed to do?Free Music Review: Sheen & Shine
Hit: 3 Stars
Crowded House understand the craft of songwriting and record-making in a way miles beyond most of their generation. The first three tracks on this LP, along with "Four Seasons In One Day," are as well-crafted as you'll ever hear.But it's the band's dependence on craft that keeps this LP from being a great one. There is a self-conciousness here that is hard to get past. The message that these are men at work, crafting product, honing their craft, is never overcome by any kind of passion or exhuberence.
This is XTC with the fun surgically removed. They don't sound like they particularly enjoy what they're doing.
It's their job.