All-time favourite member of Crowded House

I voted for Neil (he awesome).

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).

i went for neil cos he is a musical genius, one of the most talented and versatile singer-songwriters of his generation

in the end its gonna come down to his ability versus paul's personality, but i think neil should win through pretty comfortably

I also voted for Mark, same reasons as AGM. It was amazing seeing him play live.

I voted Neil, he in the most amazing and gifted musician who brings good, happy things into my life. And he is a beautiful person.

well............

I love neil for the songs, nick for his enthusiasm, mark for his playing, and brilliant harmonies, tim for in many ways being a saving grace during the woodface era, and paul for his humour. and matt for being a breath of fresh air.

there you go I love em all !!!

I voted for Neil (I can't not), but if I had another vote I'd cast it for Mark. He's an amazing musician, and I really like his style. That said, I'm only just discovering the lovely, crazy, creative bundle that is Nick Seymour...

Had to vote for Neil. The love I had for Crowded House in the beginning was all about the band and how much fun they were and how great the music was.
Later, (for me) it was more about how great the music was but less about the make up of the band. Even if they weren't the loveable lot they were in the beginning, the music was always first class. Since I believe Neil was mostly responsible for the music, I would say that makes him the staple of my love for Crowded House.
(I've got a headache now cause I analysed it too much! )

You forgot Gill Civil!

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You forgot Gill Civil! Wink

Who's Gill Civil?

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Originally posted by surferlisa:
I voted for Neil (he awesome).

ME TOO

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Who's Gill Civil?

I assume she's the keyboard player who was brifly in the band and appeared in the "Now We're Getting Somewhere" video...?

I voted for Nick. He is really the soul of the band, the band member who also seems to be the biggest Crowdie fan of them all, and I adore his bass work.

And of course I'm mad for Neil, Paul, and Mark, as well. But I had to choose just one.

It was really Paul who got me into the Crowdies in such a big way.His onstage antics and banter were what made this band seem so different from any other that I had seen.Who else would have their drummer play snare at the front of the stage?When I first bought Woodface I thought that he and Neil were the brothers!However as I got into the music I realised that it was Neil who wrote the songs that made me cry,sing and jump for joy.My vote goes to Neil.

Mike Gubb!

I had to vote for Neil because it is his talent that has captivated me from the beginning when I discovered CH. As much as I might like the others Neil will always be #1 in my heart!

I went for Neil as his is, in most cases, the initial spark that leads to great music and consequently albums released by the band.

It was really hard for me to pick though between Neil, Nick and Mark, as the one time that I met all of them I had a good laugh with Nick, Mark was really nice, pleasant and friendly and unfortunately Neil was being mobbed, so whilst he was pleasant I didn't really get to chat to him.

Hi there
Just thought I'd drop you a line from what you could call a new fan.
I think for me it would have to be Neil because as the frontman of the band he's the one who carries the focus and direction of the band.
But if I had been a fan from the beginning then the late Paul Hester would have done it for me.
I've only seen him on the Farewell D.V.D. that was released several months ago but he seems like my kind of guy.
Cheers from Dundee in Scotland JohnReilly

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Mike Gubb!

And who would this Mike Gubb person be?

Well you gotta go the Neil Finn dontcha? The man who writes and sings the majority of the songs and responsible for forming/breaking up/reforming clearly would have an edge.

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And who would this Mike Gubb person be?

Mike Gubb - toured? played keyboards? on Temple of Low Men ... "he's a New Zealander of course, from good stock, good Wellington stock" (quote ANZ Rocksat radio interview '88)

It has to be Neil,he really does make it worth it for me...however it is "Crowded House" not "Neil's House"...but in saying that Neil could be in the "Dog House" and i would still hang on every word and linger with every note....1.2.3....Ahhh how soppy...but man he really does do that to us huh!!!

He sure does fortune, he sure does.

Neil for sure, because I didn't and don't care very much about the other members except Tim. And Tim had been in CH for too short a period. Although I miss his voice on all the Neil/Tim songs Neil does on his own or with other background singers pretty badly.

Neil for me and lets face it, without him there really wouldn't be any 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.

Paul Hester. A great man and a funny bloke, best drummer of all time.

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And who would this Mike Gubb person be?

Mike Gubb - toured? played keyboards? on Temple of Low Men ... "he's a New Zealander of course, from good stock, good Wellington stock" (quote ANZ Rocksat radio interview '88)

Keyboards on European and Far East tour for Temple of Low Men era. I mentioned him partly to be flippant, deliberately obscure! ;-)

What about 'Arlo', the roadie who used to grace the stage occasionally with an absolutely blinding guitar solo on When She Comes?

won't vote...but it's because I agree with the folks who love them all for different reasons. Neil is the sine qua non, of course, so I guess he wins by default. But the band wouldn't have reunited without Nick, and I think we owe him a HUGE debt of thanks and a little more respect for this. That and I love his bass lines, too.

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But the band wouldn't have reunited without Nick, and I think we owe him a HUGE debt of thanks and a little more respect for this. That and I love his bass lines, too.

I agree. Thank you Nick, if you ever read this.

All of them in every incarnation that's ever been.
Its music from the minds and souls of all, coming together creating what is, Crowded House.

I voted for Paul Hester.

While I've always loved the music, there was no question that it was Paul's vocals, drumming style, sense of humour and live antics which cemented this band in my heart.

He will always be a legend in my eyes and I think we can safely say that there will never be anyone else like him.

I voted for Paul too.
Before I had seen CH live, I definitely loved their music and their members, but Paul's presence at live shows made it fún as well.

for me crowded house are more than the sum of their parts - thats why i like the crowdies stuff even more than neils solo stuff.because of this,it's impossible for me to vote.

I couldn't vote either Stuart, just voiced my opinion, as usual.

Well actually it´s a tough question cause it´s a band..and what´s a band without a drummer or a bassplayer? Nothing!
But to answer this question it has to be Neil then because he´s the songwriter and i absolutely adore him wether he´s with CH or FB or on his own.

I voted for NEIL!!!!
because he writes fantastic music and he seems like a nice guy. GO NEIL!!!!!

It's easy to vote for either of the finn brothers, but especially easy to vote for Neil. Neil's vocal's and lyric's are good 70-80% of what makes crowded house. So to answer this question I decided to just concentrate on the rest. Which for me means a choice between Paul/Nick/Mark.

I had to vote for Mark. A very talented and under-rated musician. He's guitar on Together Alone almost defines the album! The guitar solo in the middle of Nails In My Feet is one of the best examples.

Here's hoping we get more on the next album.

Went for Paul Hester- any band l seem to go for the drummer in liking- maybe it's because l feel sorry for them sitting at the back of the stage or maybe it's because they have the loudest instrument that requires no microphone! As for liking Hessie- as soon as l discovered Crowded House l thought he was a gorgeous man with the hair and the looks and then the personality- wow! Paul Hester for me- know your smiling Hess with that vote!