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Re: Your all-time favourite MUSICIANS
1. Favourite singer 2. Favourite guitarist 3. Favourite bassist 4. Favourite keyboardist 5. Favourite drummer 6. Favourite multi-instrumentalist 1. Neil. Tim. Lyle Lovett. Sting. Faith Hill. Jon Bon Jovi. (the latter...laugh all you want, and then go see him live. the guy is an INCREDIBLE entertainer.) 2. BB King. Steve Lukather. George Harrison. Ritchie Sambora. 3. Until I saw Sebastian Steinberg, Flea. But now, Sebastian Steinberg. 4. Jools Holland. Tom Bailey. Billy Joel. Ludwig van...
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Re: Your all-time favourite MUSICIANS
I agree with you Heidi that Mark Hart was essentially a "supporting" member of CH.He is talented...yes,he just doesn't affect me musically.And I hate to say it,but there have been more times than I can count when I'm listening to a CH live Cd and groan because to my ears his contributions (especially his keyboard work)sound almost intrusive and (again,to me and my ears)ruins the song.I just never really thought he "fit" with CH..but that's my opinion. What was the topic?Oh yeh.. 1. Favourite...
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Re: Your all-time favourite MUSICIANS
Ok my turn, 1. Favourite singer - Neil Finn 2. Favourite guitarist - Eric Clapton 3. Favourite bassist - Nick Seymour 4. Favourite keyboardist - Eddie Rayner/Mark Hart 5. Favourite drummer - Paul Hester/Ringo Starr 6. Favourite multi-instrumentalist Neil Finn/Johnny Marr
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Re: Your all-time favourite MUSICIANS
1. Favourite singer : Thom Yorke 2. Favourite guitarist : John Frusciante 3. Favourite bassist : Colin Greenwood 4. Favourite keyboardist : Mark Hart 5. Favourite drummer : Ringo 6. Favourite multi-instrumentalist : Neil Finn or Dave Grohl
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Re: Sixpence None the Richer cover DDIO
Getting back to the point of this topic... *ahem* Anyone else remember the mid-nineties Australian group, Frente? This cover by SNTR, sounds a lot to me like if Frente had covered DDIO... except that Angie Hart was occasionally capable of injecting some pathos into her delivery, pathos which is notably absent in this singer's rendition.
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Re: Crowded House Reunion.....
While I certainly think that musically, the guys had at least one more album in them, all indications point to the fact that things had run their course. Neil has said he feels there'd be no point to a CH reunion, since they're now all involved in their own successful projects. And you know, they made incredible music while together, but if they were ready to end the band, then continuing it now could cheapen the music and legacy they left. I'm not sure I'd really want that. Recommended...
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Re: Sixpence None the Richer cover DDIO
Egads, I remember Frente! I was having a chat with Rick from Lifehouse about Angie Hart during an interview I did with him last year. I like her style of singing...much like Paul Kelly she keeps her Australian accent in her vocals, but still keeps it all sweet and bubbly. Accidentally Kelly Street and their cover of Bizarre Love Triangle are great tracks but what really blew me away was their debut song Ordinary Angels . Anyway, I digress. I think the best cover of a CH song that i've heard...
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Re: Pre-Show Music -- HELP!!!
Hi Caleb. While it's true that you heard music from Goldenboy's album Blue Swan Orchestra before the show, "Honey Don't Think" is a Grant Lee Buffalo song (from the 1995 album Mighty Joe Moon). Grant was in attendance last night at the Wiltern. He's a frequent performing guest at Neil's shows, especially those wonderful Largo nights. Last night, he was just there to watch and enjoy. Also observed in the house but not on stage were Mark Hart and Colin Hay. That's an LA NF show for you!
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Re: The best of Neil Finn
Wow..tough question! I'd have to say that these are my faves, though: Don't Dream It's Over Never Be the Same Better Be Home Soon Fall At Your Feet Distant Sun Catherine Wheels Nails In My Feet Together Alone (but this was partially written by Mark Hart, right?) Sinner She Will Have Her Way Twisty Bass Human Kindness Into the Sunset Love Is All That Remains
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Re: Neil's DVD's poll
Well, seeing as I created this poll (my first), I may as well post what I voted for and where I rank each title. 1. I voted for Split Enz - The collection. This release has to be every Finn/Enz fans wet dream come true. Beautifully remastered video clips of most of the bands hits, live video tracks from between 1977 and 1993, the fantastic hour long Spellbound doco. You simply can't fault anything on this. 2. Neil Finn - Seven Worlds Collide. A very close second. Whilst this release contains...
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Re: Neil's DVD's poll
Are you really referring to DAVID BYRNE as "what's his face"?!?!? He was the main force behind Talking Heads, who some people consider the most pivotal pop band of the 80's. He's certainly more famous than Neil in any case. (I don't even like Talking Heads that much, but DB certainly doesn't deserve "what's his face") I have to disagree about Mark...he provided some lovely piano playing on the CH songs. Maybe Neil or his management didn't want those other songs on the DVD, or maybe Sony...
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Re: Neil and Paul H clothes sharing?
Pretty sure it's not the same shirt Martine (sorry), and as weird as this sounds, I also have one of those white & yellow shirts. Maybe they were made in bulk in Australia- my Mum mailed me one years back!!! So a few must of existed. From memory and it's a bit blurry but I can remember Neil's white & yellow hanging out back on the clothes line at Osborne street,and I had to save it from Lester who was basically chewing and trying to remove it off the line (maybe he wanted it too!!)...
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Re: MONEY
Weird topic, but here goes. Mark Hart went back to his old group Supertramp after the breakup of CH and then made a solo album called Nada Sonata. On a side note, Tim wrote a song especially for Mark's album for him. Nick Seymour joined Deadstar and left after about five minutes and did some work on an Andy White album a few years ago. I don't think hes recorded or played much since then. Paul Hester co-owned and later sold a cafe in Australia, had a band called Largest Living Things (they...
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Re: "Complete" songbook
Yeah I have that book, I'd give it top marks as far as those books go. However....the best book to find is 'Best Of Crowded House' IMP publications order ref : 6691A Only 14 of their finest transcribed, but Mark Hart was involved, the transcripts are fab, it was down to this book that I was able to learn the wonderful 'Whispers & Moans', also has Fingers Of Love, Distant Sun, Locked Out, Pineapple Head etc... great stuff!! Neil
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Re: "Complete" songbook
the best of is a pretty good book, some of the solos could be a bit more accurate though. the complete book is great for tunings etc. i for one spent a long time rewinding and re-playing the FWTTW vid, studying mark hart playing the fingers of love solo!
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Re: Time For A Change guitar solo question.
The rest of planet earth huh? I can think of many lead guitarists who are much better than Phil. Slash, Gilby Clarke, Eric Clapton, Lenny Kravitz, Liam Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Mark Hart, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready just to name a few. And whilst I don't rank Neil among the very best lead guitarists in the world, IMHO he's a better guitarist and soloist than Phil. I'm not at all saying that I don't love much of Phil's work, just that I prefer Neil as a guitarist. Does anyone know if Phil Judd...
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Re: Tim the Temp
I read in an interview with Nick Seymour that Tim was supposed to be a full member, like Mark Hart became some time later. Nick also said that he would have been more comfortable if Tim had been a one-off guest for the Woodface album (and tour). At some point Neil and Tim were doing almost everything while recording Woodface, at some point replacing Paul Hester by a different drummer, Ricky Fataar. I can't remember from which source this was, I think it was a interview from 1996... (mojo ...
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Re: Tim the Temp
Hi Guy. I remember reading what sounds like the same article. I must admit that I've really gone off Nick as a person. In that article he said some pretty off things about Tim, like how he didn't even like most of Tim's solo music. How he didn't see why Tim had to join the band and couldn't just guest on the album. Nick seemed to like Tim's music just fine when Weather With You and Woodface Became CH's first single and album to make it big in the UK. Talk about ungrateful and being a...
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Re: Tim the Temp
Of course Nick stayed in CH for as long as he could. To put it bluntly, Neil was his meal ticket. Look at what everyone else has done since the crowdies broke up: Tim's continued making great solo records and made that brilliant live album with Dave Dobbyn and Bic Runga. That tour was also the highest grossing tour in the history of NZ by both international and national acts. Neil's established a highly acclaimed solo career, did that beautiful soundtrack to Rain and made a live album &...
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Re: what guitar for that crowded house sound?
I'd go for a Gibson Les Paul with Hotcake and Vox AC30, Gretsch DuoJet "" "" "" "" "" Fender Strat, Twin Reverb Amp and big chorus\delay pedal for the first album stuff. The only time i've seen a Tele being used is during the Split Enz Anniversary tour. I'd also consider picking up a Jerry Jones 12-String Electric (Mark Hart used one a lot) He used a few Jerry Jones guitars (think rickenbacker meets danelectro, made to a very high quality)
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Re: Skin Feeling
That would be Mr. Mark Hart! He also is one who's pseudo-rapping at the end of the song. Love it.
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Re: NEWS: Nick Seymour Slams Neil Finn
I don't know if this is the truth but I remember reading that the parts were pretty much there for Nick and Paul to play on the first album as the band were still finding their feet. But after that album they became more of a 'proper' band. Also, Mark Hart has mentioned in the past how Nick sometimes took a while to find his part in the studio but it was usually pretty special once he did. The fact the majority of songs are credited solely to N. Finn only tells us that Neil wrote the...
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Re: NEWS: Nick Seymour Slams Neil Finn
Hi Secret God, I agree with what Seven Worlds wrote. I find it hard to believe that Neil arranged the songs totally by himself. There is a distinction here between writing a song, and arranging it. It's in Something So Strong that Mitchel Froom wrote the solo for Don't Dream It's Over. This is a solo though, so quite rightly he isn't credited, as Neil Finn wrote the song. Let's take it a step further, should Duke Ellington have credited Johnny Hodges (possibly the most famous of all of...
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Re: NEWS: Nick Seymour Slams Neil Finn
Hey there Camus . You seem to be more knowledgable (is that a word?) than me. <<<</B> I thought I better add that before I start talking about something I don't know much about . Having said that, I know there's a difference between composing & arranging! (not that you were emplying otherwise). You could be right in believing that Neil didn't "arrange" all the Crowded House songs, but I personally wouldn't find it hard to believe, considering he wanted to control...
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Re: NEWS: Nick Seymour Slams Neil Finn
It most certainly is a word, I don't like to say this as people seem to get very nasty when this is revealed (they seem to see some sort of superiority thing which is NOT the case) but I do have a Bachelor of Music majoring in composition and I am classically trained. However everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course From a personal view point, if I wrote a song (and I've written many) and someone else improvised a fantastic solo over the top of my chord progression using my melody...
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Re: NEWS: Nick Seymour Slams Neil Finn
Apologies for the late reply. *Bows out of this discussion immediatley, as I have no credibility at all* Fair enough then. I guess you're happy to have people add to your song & not be credited. Although that might be different in other songwriting partnerships / bands. BTW, I'm all for Neil Finn (for example) getting sole credit on HIS dongs on either of the Finn Brothers albums - IF he wrote them... & I find it hard to believe both brothers had equal imput into every song... but we...
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Re: NEWS: Nick Seymour Slams Neil Finn
Hi Secret God, I'm glad you came back That isn't what I said. I said if someone wrote part of the song then yes I would credit them (by this I mean a song credit, as they have written part of the song). If they play on the song, then I would credit them as a player on the song, but not a song credit as they didn't write part of the song. This is standard practice, and perfectly fair IMO. Maybe. Having listened to both TWT live club discs it sounds very flat and uncomfortable, and doesn't...
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A NEW CH SESSION - DERMOT O'LEARY 5 JUNE 2010
Just on the R2 pages and I found this: This week, Dermot has Saturday Sessions from Crowded House. The current incarnation of Crowded House features Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mark Hart, and Matt Sherrod, who replaced original drummer Paul Hester after...
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A note to Neil's live sound mixer
Even though Mark Hart (or Jessie Sheehan, if you want) normally sings backing vocals, "It's Only Natural" and "Weather With You" need to be mixed with the two microphones at equal volume . That is all.
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Re: RIP Paul...
I posted here last week and still can't seem to deal with this enormous shock. No one around me understands why I am feeling this way, they seem to think I am being stupid. Thank goodness I have everyone here who listens. Was just thinking about all the posts here, I have read every one of them. A lot of people have sent prayers out to the family, to Neil, Nick, Tim etc. I've just realised something. No one has mentioned Mark Hart. I know he wasn't in CH as long as the others but I was...
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Re: RIP Paul...
Good point...yes, indeed, my condolances and thoughts go to him as well. I don't doubt he's shocked and saddened by this news, too. Angela
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Re: RIP Paul...
I was thinking about Mark Hart whilst watching FTTW too. I think in my case (and perhaps as so many of u are about my age you may feel the same), by the time Mark was a part of CH, I was still playing the music but I was past my teenage thing of being completely obsessed with the band members personally. Hence I always felt very connected to Neil, Nick and Paul as they were part of my growing up, and I knew *everything* about them a fan should! In no way do I de-value Mark's part in Crowded...
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Re: RIP Paul...
The following article about Paul Hester appears in US on-line music mag The Pitch. http://music.pitch.com/Issues/2005-04-07/music/beatgrinder4.html Don't Dream It's Over The house just got a little less crowded and a lot more empty. Andrew Marcus Published: Thursday, April 7, 2005 Back in ye olde benighted 1980s, The Joan Rivers Show had some avid viewers among the ranks of us music lovers. Someone on the staff of the forgotten late-night talk show kept booking great bands. In fact, it was...
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Re: why no reunion after ten years
I guess the question is what makes it Crowded House? If Neil, Nick and Tim play together does that make it CH? Does Mark Hart have to be there? If you can call them CH without Paul, what do you call it when it's just Neil and Nick on stage? Where do you draw the line? To me, CH were Neil, Paul and Nick. They were the core members and so any reunion would have to at least involve all three. Since that sadly cannot happen I don't think I'd ever be happy with the remaining members doing...
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Re: why no reunion after ten years
this whole discussion reminds me of something George Harrison once said in response to "Will the Beatles get back together?"....he said something along the lines of "Not as long as John Lennon is dead..." Bands don't seem as anal about re-uniting years after breaking up these days as they did back in the an earlier era--and as sad as I am that the Beatles didn't reform for a concert tour--I'm also glad in a way that they never did. Their legacy seems somewhat more pure because they never did...
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Re: why no reunion after ten years
Without wanting to be a devils advocate. If Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and Mark Hart decide to join forces with say Rob Hirst (ex Midnight Oil, excellent drummer / songwriter) on drums and do a series off concerts in Australia next year to celebrate the release of a you beaut ducks nuts Crowded House box set with bonus live material etc. and they play only "Crowded House" songs. Is it Crowded House? Lets say that it all goes swimmingly well and the collective have a great vibe going on and they...
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Re: Favorite Bassists
I appreciate all the input that was giving on this thread. Over the past 2 weeks or so, I've really tried listening and finding out what it is I like in bass players. It's a lifetime of listening, but this is a place to start. I know I wrote besides Griggs and Seymour, but I feel the need to mention Nigel again. He might not be "musical hero" type material to the masses, but he is to me . I love his playing because it shows taste and appropriateness to the song. He was able to play in Enz...
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Re: Farewell to the World - CD & DVD
Im very lucky to get a copy of both the dvd and cd and cant wait to see it! the dvd disc 1 looks as though it has the full gig with the five unseen songs plus audion comentary from Neil,Nick and Mark Hart! Disc 2 20 min Doc 'Planning the event' 13 min post break up interview and feature for channel 7. Brand new Doc feat interviews with Neil,Nick and those involved in putting together the concert Photo Gallery,plus full discography Disc 1 125 mins Disc 2 58 mins Picture 16:9 Sound original...
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Re: Farewell to the World - CD & DVD
Okay Guys have just played the New Live CD sounding fab! The DVD managed to play disc one listned the some of the commentary! A guy called Laurie Zion is The Moderator In Aukland is Neil and Nick with Miller and Lorraine the two dogs (Lorraine being Pauls dog) On the Phone from Los Angeles is Mark Hart Well it starts with Neil saying "Hey were here" Nick "Neil you run like a girl" mentions Paul always having a comfy chair! Heres a biggie Neil mentions during Dont dream its over that the Demo...
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Re: AT&T Blue Room to Webcast Crowded House from Coachella
From the San Jose Mercury News: Coachella, Day III By Shay Quillen Monday, April 30th, 2007 at 10:20 am in Music, Shay Quillen, General, Coachella. Thousands of Rage Against the Machine fans this weekend wore T-shirts reading “The Battle of Coachella.” On Sunday, the Battle of Coachella was held, and Crowded House lost. Three hours before Rage Against the Machine’s first show in seven years, Crowded House attempted to play its first big show in more than 10. But if there’s a band less suited...
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Re: AT&T Blue Room to Webcast Crowded House from Coachella
Apologies if this had been posted. From the Orange County Register, their top list showing Crowded House at #12: Read the whole article here
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Re: AT&T Blue Room to Webcast Crowded House from Coachella
Thanks for posting that link. I love how he devoted more space to CH than any other band. As he should have!
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Re: AT&T Blue Room to Webcast Crowded House from Coachella
Having read his stuff here in OC for many years I think that Ben is a pretty decent sort, his reviews are pretty balanced. And, he goes out of his way to champion bands that create well crafted pop music. Squeeze, Fountains of Wayne and Barenaked Ladies are among those that I've seen him write positive reviews of.
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Re: Nobody Wants To (LP Version) on KCRW today
This is a beautiful song!!! It is really moody and to me it brings to mind images of a beach on dark afternoon or a moonlit evening. I will guess that the slide guitar (very reminescent of Help Is Coming from what would have become CH's 5th) is the good work of Mr. Mark Hart and the backing vocals sound like Liam and maybe Mark too. I'm not surprised I like it so much, I knew this would be great. The CROWDIES are back!!!
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Re: Identical Twin
That is a complete surprise as it was mixed in with a few rare Crowded House songs that I "acquired" so I assumed it was a Crowded House song. I thought that great little riff was a typical Mark Hart job. I guessed it was a Woodface era B side. Just shows how "Crowded House" Neil's writing is even solo.
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Re: Eighties music help needed
I'd add these into the mix: Split Enz, (i'd check them out, great band ) Visage, Fade To Grey & Visage. Scritti Politti, Small Talk, Absolute, Wood Beez, Perfect Way. The Swingers, Counting The Beat, Practical Joker. The Smiths, This Charming Man, & How Soon Is Now. Soft Cell, Tainted Love. Squeeze, Annie Get Your Gun, Third Rail, Electric Trains. Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls, Go West, Suburbia, Domino Dancing, Paninaro. A-Ha, Take On Me. ABC, Poison Arrow, The Look Of Love Pt. 1.
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Re: All-time favourite member of Crowded House
I voted for... Mark Hart. His voice is actually quite awesome, and I love his versatility and what he brings to the band's sound (I didn't realise quite how important he was until seeing them live). Plus, I'd kill to play keyboards like that. (It was hard choice between Neil, Tim and Mark, though...Neil will probably get most of the praise, and however much I love Tim's work, I don't think he brought enough to the band for me to rank him my favourite member).
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Re: All-time favourite member of Crowded House
Mark Hart. Fantastic musician, so very versatile. He plays keyboards, piano, guitar, bass, and he sings like a dream. His voice really compliments Neil's. Someone on another thread wrote of Mark that his voice was like Tim's but American. I can agree to that since there is no sound quite like Tim and Neil in harmony with each other, but Mark is the best match for that I've ever heard. And he's pretty, too. For those of us who aren't afraid to admit shallow things.
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Re: Ann Arbor quickie
It was a great show! The Mark Hart created set list included (not in order): There Goes God World Where You Live Say That Again Silent House You Are The One To Make Me Cry She Called Up Distant Sun Lester (by request) Fall At Your Feet Don't Dream It's Over Chocolate Cake Locked Out *********** Pineapple Head When You Come Weather With You Four Seasons in One Day Better Be Home Soon I know I am missing some but it was great. Requests for People are like sons "deserved to be rewarded; but it...