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CH Encore - Saturday, Nov 26, 2016 - 2 tix for sale

reddawg ·
I am heartbroken that I can no longer go to the Crowded House Encore show in Sydney on Sat Nov 26 but would love to help another fan go! I'm selling my two tickets for face value (or rounded down to $120 AUD each). I'm willing to sell them separately. I hope a fellow Frenz can use them and will enjoy the show as much as I would expect!
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CraigH ·
Interesting
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stuartjb ·
Don't get me wrong - no one hopes this is true more than me, but there is no confirmation that the "band" is indeed Crowded House...
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BRANDO BRANDT ·
Maybe its totally wishful thinking, but to me, the person (bubble) on the left, closest to whomever took the picture, looks like Nick Seymour... the other person on the right (blue trunks) , could be Matt. It's true that there is no confirmation, but there's no reason why it can't be Crowded House (and family) in the picture. Neil's upcoming solo dates, in no way have to be related to whatever album he's recording these days. Realistically, and based on history, this album probably won't see...
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Mariola ·
Hi, everyone! Great news, indeed. Fingers crossed for next CH album, not only CH is my "favorit Neils child", but it means that we from south/east Europe can hope to see some touring near Croatia. maybe in 2017./18. hipiyeyyeyeye And another mystical question is: who is producer? We all know how important is that, specially on Neils albums. Greetings to all you, fans, stay well
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slowpogo ·
I don't have time to dig for it now, but Neil said fairly recently (radio interview I believe) that he was primarily focused at the moment on both a solo project, and a project with Liam. (this was AFTER another interview where he claimed he was working on 'everything' and wasn't sure what would emerge next) So it's one of those two things. It's not Crowded House. Sorry, I wish it was too.
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Mariola ·
Yeah, I think I read it too. But, you never know with Neil. Still hoping it would be at least Finn Brothers record, for touring sake. Solo projects or with Liam, who has in Europe status "who???" means only few dates in UK, which is too far and too expensive journey for me. And, for new record speaking, I would mostly love to hear new CH, honestly.
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Paul H ·
I'll take whatever he offers. Nothing he's released since 1995 matches the quality of those first four CH albums and, to be honest, I find there's little difference between the two newer CH albums and his solo stuff. If he wants to work with Mark and Nick, that's fabulous and I welcome it wholeheartedly. But equally, if he's got a new band on board, I look forward to whatever they produce immensely as well. I thought his last touring band was super.
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Mariola ·
I looked at it and I am affraid, Brando, you see what you want to see (like we all do)... I see Megan Fox and Charlize Theron in those bubbles
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MacUtopia ·
Just as an update, Neil has just posted this image on facebook... Coincidence? Crowded House Guitar https://www.facebook.com/neilmullanefinn/?fref=photo
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brownie ·
It could also be a hint about the upcoming CH reissues.
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BRANDO BRANDT ·
this is happening...
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slowpogo ·
I've been saying "guys, the new album is NOT Crowded House." I guess it's possible I'm wrong about that, but I'm thinking brownie is right that the CH guitar thing is about the reissues.
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Whysus ·
I think we might just find that the person closest on the left in the bubble is a Mick as opposed to a Nick (and probably a foot taller than Nick, but also pretty handy in a rhythm section...).
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Herbalife ·
Well, if it is Crowded House I would say there would not be a lot of talk about it. I can't see any reason why it would not be, its been a while since the last two now, and they were very laid back records, I definitely think that because that 5th album never got made the band are keen to make something to revive the groups musical direction, and the reissues would be a good reason for that too. Neil and Liams solo albums were not being recorded till much recently so... Yes I would say it is...
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Mariola ·
Herbalife, you cant even imagine how I wish you are wright! Not only that to me Neil is his best in whats hes done with CH - later listenings of Noncence of course and Loose Tounge from CH Deluxes proved to me once more how much better even same songs sounds with CH than in solo projects , but also they (CH members) except Matt are or allmost in their 60s, so if we are looking at two solo albums (one of them with Liam) and one project with Tim after, when the next CH will be? In their near...
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Herbalife ·
I think the Liam and Neil album will be very good. But a new Crowded House album would be even better, their best in a long time, or Neil Finns best anyway. And if they do a new album I would say it would be Mark and Neil and the other two perhaps not until they do some shows. They would have no problem using session musicians. It wouldn't matter that much. They would not be leaving it to far into the future I don't think, I think because of the re-releases and reunion shows they probably...
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Monsieur Nick ·
To me (and with plenty of hindsight), Crowded House split up probably for a couple of reasons; 1. Neil had a young family back then, probably was tired of travelling and being away from them for long periods and his oldest friend had left. 2. At that stage had been in bands for approaching 20 years and was worn down by the routine of write, record, promote and tour. 3. Wanted to change almost for the sake of change. Try whistling this was/is a fabulous record. If you remember in those days...
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Steve Shealy ·
I agree that they could have made an amazing album based on these. I've made it a playlist and listen to it often. Still don't think it is better than Together Alone, but a very solid base. We've been promised two albums this year so much, that I will be very disappointed if things are delayed. It would seem that one needs to come soon, it would be odd to have them come out close together and then try to promote both. I have high hopes for the Neil/Liam one, I enjoy much of Liam's work,...
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Monsieur Nick ·
I think between the songs written for Finn, Try Whistling This and the songs that have appeared on Afterglow / Afterglow deluxe, c1994 to 1996 was a purple patch. Id be curious to know what Neil thinks but sure I remember him saying that the Afterglow 2nd CD might be his Crowded House favourite (even if he doesn't do favourites)! I wonder if the next record will be a scrap book / compilation of sorts that collect the best of the new songs written in the last 2 or 3 years - solo songs and...
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slowpogo ·
I feel the opposite. Neil's last few records, PJ Club and Dizzy Heights, have been dominated by his family. He's been playing with them in some capacity several years now, including his touring bands, so I'd say it's time for a change, time to get out of the family bubble and welcome outside collaborators again. In terms of musicians on his records he hasn't done major outside collaboration with non-family members since The Sun Came Out in 2009. Obviously the album with Liam is a family...
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Herbalife ·
The fact Neil said at the Sydney concerts "No - beginning of a new era" when someone yelled out "End of an era" and some odd messages about recording says a lot to me. Who could predict the reissues coming out? Had someone not demanded it? In which it was given away early last year? And then the message was removed because of record label "concentration", as always. I find it interesting someone thinks their is a Crowded House album already recorded, and if Neil does think that the second...
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Sugar Mouse ·
Is there any news about the new Neil Finn album?
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Paināporo ·
It's been 38 months since the last release of all new Neil Finn material. 41 months is the record (from One Nil to Everyone Is Here). Average wait time between Neil Finn albums is 30 months. So we must be getting really close to something!
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Herbalife ·
Surely the Liam and Neil record will be first. That is what its shown has been worked on so far by video. I am betting a Crowded House album comes before a Neil Finn solo album, since he did one not so long ago. I'm no psychic, but I am telepathic.
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slowpogo ·
Really, there is no new Crowded House album . Any time he's been asked about it in the last few years, even during their Encore shows, Neil said something like "the band's up on blocks in the garage," as in not broken up but in storage for now. On the other hand he HAS talked about an album with Liam, and vaguely about a solo-ish album. All available information says there is no Crowded House album recorded or in the works, can we put that to bed? My theory is that the non-Liam album has...
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Herbalife ·
Maybe... But chances if their is a Crowded House album it would not be mentioned I don't think. You believe everything you read? Surely not. I read in the Christchurch Press Neil doesn't believe in an afterlife. Well how come he sings about God and names of real demons?? Does he mean a new life? Or another different life after this one? Or reincarnation? The questions are simply endless...and on they will go. And the earth could be flat too! I was only talking about it last night to some...
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Monsieur Nick ·
The only Crowded House album I think that will be released is the anniversary show from last year. I think Neil will be quite happy to play live with Crowded House much like he does with Split Enz but I don't really think there will be a new Crowded House album. i hope there will be a new record in the autumn - perhaps the one with Liam (assuming it is convenient with Liam and family) but more likely the solo one which utilises songs recorded with Mick Fleetwood last year. It isn't...
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Herbalife ·
You can never tell what will really happen. But my instinct (har har) is that a new Crowded House album is sooner. I don't see why Neil would want to do another solo album right away (his own one) - because he already has just done a fairly carefully crafted one. I feel his interests is another Crowded House album after the Liam Finn album he is joining in on (which will be very interested). And yes, it has been 7 years since the last album, so there must be some Crowded House music laying...
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slowpogo ·
Why would they re-release their albums and do live shows? IT WAS THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY. You're spouting a lot of hopeful speculation that is flatly contradicted by information we already have. Nothing else to say really. Your fantasy sounds nice, but that's all it is.
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brownie ·
I am fairly certain that Neil has mentioned an album with Liam, a solo album, and some sort of project with Tim as things he has been working on/thinking about. Absolutely no mention of Crowded House. Sorry Herbalife, I agree with Slowpogo.
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Whysus ·
I think we can be pretty sure that there is no new Crowded House album in the pipeline (as much as I would love one). The album Neil was referring to recording in his Twitter with the bubble football was definitely not Crowded House. The tweet coincided with when we know Mick Fleetwood was staying with him. Mick spoke a bit about staying with Neil and drumming on some songs at a Meet and Greet session before one of his gigs. He mentioned he was going back to do some more recording after his...
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Paul H ·
Yeah, I'm pretty certain that of all the things Neil has worked on, a CH album isn't one of them.
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Herbalife ·
Now everyone is cornering me and I am the rat? Well I am a rat of intelligence.
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brownie ·
Oh come on! No one called you a rat and I don't think anyone thinks you're a rat! All we've done is point out that what Neil has said and what you believe don't coincide. I for one am totally willing to eat my words if the next Neil Finn release is a new Crowded House album. But it's not like Neil has a history of throwing surprises out of left field. If he was working on new Crowded House material, I am fairly sure we would have at least a hint about it.
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Herbalife ·
Like I said, rat of intelligence. No, I am agreeing with what Neil said. "Beginning of a new era" not end of an era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zguFTB8RuGM
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Herbalife ·
@too WHYSUS Neil Finns solo album may of been out a while now but I have only listened too it once actually. (While I was climbing a huge hill as it turned out...) Quite fitting given the album title name. "In my blood" was my favorite, the two bonus songs I haven't listened too properly. To me its still a new album I have barely listened to it, AND its a very different kind of record (too listen to) Time on Earth and Intriguer were very carefully crafted albums, where as I think another...
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Whysus ·
Hey Herbalife - I would love a straight forward guitar driven Crowded House album. I really enjoyed Time on Earth but it was recorded as a solo album (and it sounded that way to me). But I got really excited after the ToE tour when Neil said that with the band now back together they were going to record a new album that would capture the essence of the Crowded House live sound that they had never quite managed in the studio and they were going to develop the songs playing live. I had high...
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Herbalife ·
To say the truth, no one really knows because who could of predicted Crowded House returning in 2007? Really? Maybe because of Paul H and the 10 years since the Sydney shows was the reason so Neil thought, why not..."make this solo album into something" because he knew many didn't want the band to come to an end anyway. At the time it was not rocknroll enough for me so I didn't bother with it, but when I did listen too it, I was surprised by how good it was, some of it was WAY too laid back...
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Paināporo ·
There's a chance we could be in a re-thinking phase. Much like happened with Everyone is Here or Time On Earth. Neil seems to get pretty far into a project and then step back and reconsider it. It may be annoying and cause delays but you can't argue with the results. Re-recording Everyone Is Here was the right call and so was making Time On Earth into a CH record. I wonder if he's having second thoughts about his solo work, recent work with Tim, his album with Liam and his desire to some...
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BRANDO BRANDT ·
Well said PAINĀPORO . That is probably the best way to phrase things and to agglutinate everyone's hopes-dreams-expectations around upcoming releases.
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Herbalife ·
Time will tell the time!... But if Neil Finns 3rd solo record had been the comeback Crowded House album, would anyone of been bothered? Certainly not, it would of been a great triumph! And that would of meant the actual Crowded House record would be much better. In my view and someone who preferred it if the band had made that 5th record, I think Time on Earth should of been Neils solo album, because only half of it sounds like the Crowded House I know. And Intriguer is much the same. And...
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Annie99999 ·
What a great thread. I don't think we'll know exactly what is getting put out. As a self proclaimed perfectionist he is entitled to change his mind. I for one am excited. I do remember reading somewhere of Jimmy Barnes catching up with Neil also. I wonder if it will be an all stars cover album of other artists music? Or is this wishful too? Just a thought
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Herbalife ·
It might be a better thread if there as an album to talk about (haha) And yes, no one really knows, but my feeling is a Crowded House album (as I keep saying) will be sooner than later. It won't be a labored over album either, it will be much more in line with that 5th record they never made. Probably thanks to the Sydney concerts (where they left off) It will be interesting for sure to hear what Neil and Liam do and as well as another solo record to follow on from Dizzy Heights.
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Annie99999 ·
Didn't see the farewell concert I wasn't well enough so missed it. The 2016 encore was amazing. I went with my daughter and she even said it was the most magical concert she's ever been to. She is only 18. Was great to have been able to share a concert with her. She also loves their music now too ��
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Cradle2Grave ·
I cannot answer this one fairly- the first one I wasn't alive to see, the second I attended in person. I will agree that FTTW is the best release from any artist I've ever heard.
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Dorthonion ·
Actually, I agree with the assessment that at that point the Crowdies were rather concerned that they might mess something up while writing themselves into history, so when it comes to concerts that have been a/v-documented, I would go for Fleadh '94 as a better concert than FTTW '96. The Encores I have neither watched on TV nor attended, so I cannot testify to the qualities of these.
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enigma ·
Apples and oranges really. CH of old is not the CH of now. I had the pleasure of attending a "secret" Melbourne warm up gig in 1996 and it remains my favourite concert of all time. The sound, the energy, and the vitality of the band of 1996 was a different beast of that in 2016. Both sensational, but different experiences.
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silent stream ·
Ok, so i was at both FTTW and Encore. i agree that it’s like comparing apples and pranges. 1996 was like farewelling my teenage years and my all time favourite band. But i was conscious on the night and ever since when watching the show that for all the emotion and amazing moments (snippet of throw yr arms around me, hess’s tears, DDIO hanging final chord before a singalong coda) it was nowhere near their best gig (and ive seen close to 30). Tim’s singing was horribly out of tune, marks...
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Mica ·
What they have in common is that I still listen to / watch them probably about once a week. They are both brilliant. If I could keep only one for the rest of my life I'd go for Encore. It has a great happy, relaxed, content vibe to it. The arrangements are superb, and Neil's voice has a wonderful range. Just as a collection of CH songs it would do, because the Encore versions of those songs are among the best I've heard. And I love Neil's happy grin at the beginning: It's an amazing...
 
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