Fang radio thurs / fri

01st May 2020
Fangradio highlights 03

Harry's Theme (Fangradio Theme)
When You Come 11-04-20
Something 16-04-20
Walking On The Spot 20-04-20
I Can See Clearly Now 21-04-20
Take A Walk 31-03-20
There And Back Again 02-04-20 (unreleased Hobbit song)
This Guy’s In Love 19-04-20
Better Be Home Soon 14-04-20

by the way, Neil's received a "heavenly" guitar ... my prayers were answered

Neil added a second (harmony) vocal to the performances of “Walking On The Spot” and “I Can See Clearly Now”.

02nd May 2020
Fangradio highlights 04

Harry's Theme (Fangradio Theme)
World Where You Live 11-04-20
Ashes to Ashes 04-04-20    
Won't Give In  19-04-20    
Norwegian Wood 20-04-20
Driving Me Mad 18-04-20
Nails in My Feet 31-03-20    
Together Alone 24-03-20  

and indeed seems some harmonies added, Guy

03rd May 2020
Fangradio highlights 05

Harry's Theme (Fangradio Theme)
Missing Person 23-03-20
I Love You Dawn 30-03-20
When Doves Cry 22-04-20    
Everybody's Talking 13-04-20    
Into Temptation 14-04-20    
Sister Madly 16-04-20    
Soul Love 01-04-20
Independence Day 26-04-20    
Chocolate Cake 17-04-20

Jeremy generously also included an unreleased gem in the aftershow ...
Everything Is Good For You [Crowded House] - Unreleased demo from York St Studio sessions, 1995. 

You'll hear it first on FANGradio ... so do join in !

@In2FINN2 posted:

03rd May 2020
Fangradio highlights 05

Harry's Theme (Fangradio Theme)
Missing Person 23-03-20
I Love You Dawn 30-03-20
When Doves Cry 22-04-20    
Everybody's Talking 13-04-20    
Into Temptation 14-04-20    
Sister Madly 16-04-20    
Soul Love 01-04-20
Independence Day 26-04-20    
Chocolate Cake 17-04-20

Jeremy generously also included an unreleased gem in the aftershow ...
Everything Is Good For You [Crowded House] - Unreleased demo from York St Studio sessions, 1995. 

You'll hear it first on FANGradio ... so do join in !

Did Peter Jones play drums on the York Street demo? 

@Steve Shealy posted:

Did Peter Jones play drums on the York Street demo? 

 

Hi Steve, took a quick look at yesterday's Fangradio chat history ...  

one521954
featuring peter jones on drums?

Jeremy Ansell
Yes

Awesome, thanks!

04th May 2020 
Fangradio highlights 06

Something So Strong 08-04-20    
Maneater 18-04-20    
Love Song 29-03-20
Recluse 13-04-20    
Divebomber 13-04-20    
Lola 15-04-20    
Hole in the River 18-04-20
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 05-04-20  

... and thanks to Jeremy ... aftershow included Time On Earth - 2001 demo from The Kitchen Sink II rarities collection.

"May the FINNs be with you" !

05th May 2020
Fangradio highlights 07

Stranger Than Fiction spoken by Neil Finn 23-04-20
Harry's Theme (Fangradio Theme)
Where’s My Room 02-04-20
Julia 25-03-20
Silent House 30-03-20
Only Talking Sense 24-03-20
Margie 07-04-20
Whispers and Moans 17-04-20
Isolation 15-04-20
Private Universe 31-03-20

... again, Jeremy included gems in the aftershow ...

(edit - Thanks sinner 62 )  My Darkest Day/Letter To Maisie [Split Enz] - 1983 home demo, previously featured in RNZ’s Enzology - The Story of Split Enz podcast.
Terrify The Ones That Love You [Crowded House] - unreleased demo from the July 1995 York St sessions.

Don't forget also played in the after show was My Darkest Day demo, an Enz era Neil solo demo from around 1983. This was only heard in partial form in Enzology. Two shots of gold.

Ah my memory failed me, after rechecking , the My Darkest day was aired complete in Enzology after all. 

I’m very excited about “Terrify the Ones Who Love You”; another “new” Crowded House song after we’ve been treated to so many goodies with the deluxe editions.

It’s almost a punk song, reminiscent of Split Enz’ Frenzy-era. 

@Jaffaman do you know who wrote it? I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t written solely by Neil.

“Terrify the Ones Who Love You” is fantastic. It sounds like they worked hard on this one, the playing is integrated and precise. The drums are not just keeping time. Strange the song just disappeared.

@harrytrousers posted:

“Terrify the Ones Who Love You” is fantastic. It sounds like they worked hard on this one, the playing is integrated and precise. The drums are not just keeping time. Strange the song just disappeared.

All I hear is Shark Attack 🤷‍♀️

06th May 2020
Fangradio highlights 08

Never Be The Same 15-04-20
Moon River 23-03-20
Chameleon Days 27-03-20
Black and White Boy 24-03-20
Into The Sunset 01-04-20
Kooks 02-04-20
Weather With You 11-04-20

‘Terrify the ones that love you’ is neil trying to find energy in a song and missing by the width of a football field.

up there with ‘iris’ for bad on an industrial scale.

i do think it’s important that an artist scratches the itch on a song like this and try it out. I find it more important to know that he has the sense not to release it.

how does a guy who is so good still manage something like this that would make his mother blush. ‘Oh, it’s lovely, dear. Bit different from your usual stuff. But ... nice’

🤦🏻
😂

I for onenever need to hear it again.

Groan

@Guy. posted:

I’m very excited about “Terrify the Ones Who Love You”; another “new” Crowded House song after we’ve been treated to so many goodies with the deluxe editions.

It’s almost a punk song, reminiscent of Split Enz’ Frenzy-era. 

@Jaffaman do you know who wrote it? I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t written solely by Neil.

I don't know for sure.

But wow, some strong reactions on this forum to this track. Most people commenting on Mixlr during the broadcasts loved it, as do I. The sudden change in tempo near the end is comic genius too. The track's always reminded me of the Jazz Numbers clip on Sesame St, sung by Grace Slick.

But hey, it's ok to not like it (sorta.) Neil didn't want it on the Deluxe Edition due to the lack of lyrics. He's just singing a nonsensical guide.

I love it, 10/10 for energy!

I like it. Obviously needs some work, but would have been fun live, I'm guessing. With these last couple that have come out from the York Street sessions, we have a pretty good idea what the aborted fifth album could have been. Hate the plug was pulled.

I'm guessing it is, but can Jeremy or anyone verify that this is Pete's drumming?

Related side question to Jeremy. We now have York Street demos featuring Pete on two of the three Recurring Dream "new" songs. Do you know if Not the Girl You Think You Are was demoed? If so, can you squeeze that onto the next Fangradio (pretty please!!!)?

@Steve Shealy posted:

I like it. Obviously needs some work, but would have been fun live, I'm guessing. With these last couple that have come out from the York Street sessions, we have a pretty good idea what the aborted fifth album could have been. Hate the plug was pulled.

I'm guessing it is, but can Jeremy or anyone verify that this is Pete's drumming?

Fangradio chat history ...  

one521954
peter jones?

Jeremy Ansell
TYes

@Steve Shealy posted:

Related side question to Jeremy. We now have York Street demos featuring Pete on two of the three Recurring Dream "new" songs. Do you know if Not the Girl You Think You Are was demoed? If so, can you squeeze that onto the next Fangradio (pretty please!!!)?

The home demo by Neil is on the Afterglow Deluxe Edition, but there's no band demo of that song.

The songs from the York St sessions you've heard so far are:
Help Is Coming
Instinct (early version)
Anthem (with new 2015 vocal)
I Don't Know You
Taste Of Something Divine
Spirit Of The Stairs
Everything Is Good For You (early version)
Terrify The Ones That Love You

@Jaffaman posted:

The home demo by Neil is on the Afterglow Deluxe Edition, but there's no band demo of that song.

The songs from the York St sessions you've heard so far are:
Help Is Coming
Instinct (early version)
Anthem (with new 2015 vocal)
I Don't Know You
Taste Of Something Divine
Spirit Of The Stairs
Everything Is Good For You (early version)
Terrify The Ones That Love You

I like the sound of "so far"!

07th May 2020
Fangradio highlights 09

Fingers Of Love 09-04-20
Any Other Way 24-03-20
Lester 24-04-20
In My Command 11-04-20
Lost Island 25-03-20
Wicked Game 10-04-20
Italian Plastic 26-03-20
My Army of Birds and Gulls 16-04-20
Man of the World 13-04-20

and behold ... more treasure in the after show ...

unreleased instrumental - by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, James Pinker and more, circa 1997
Newcastle Jam - by Crowded House (unreleased version with extra overdubs, 1992-3)
So Long For Now (early Split Enz cover) 06-04-20

Why do I have a sudden craving for Chocolate Cake after hearing All is Forgiven?

@Steve Shealy posted:

Why do I have a sudden craving for Chocolate Cake after hearing All is Forgiven?

Steve,

... that could have everything to do with the subliminal message in All Is Forgiven

09th May 2020
Fangradio highlights 11

Rest Of The Day Off 27-04-20
Catherine Wheels 25-03-20
Remember When 12-04-20
Wherever You Are 12-04-20
My Favourite Things 26-04-20
I got you 24-03-20
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow 06-04-20
I Know Different 28-03-20

... and in the aftershow ...

Instinct
Tell Me C'mon
Rocky Raccoon [The Beatles]   
I Hope I Never
no extra info on these ... yet ... Jeremy's taking very well deserved day(s) off 

@In2FINN2 posted:

... and in the aftershow ...

Instinct
Tell Me C'mon
Rocky Raccoon [The Beatles]   
I Hope I Never
no extra info on these ... yet ... Jeremy's taking very well deserved day(s) off 

Instinct is from the 1995 York Street demos by the Peter Jones-era Crowded House line-up.

Tell Me C’Mon is the 2004 b-side of the Finn Brothers CD-single for Edible Flowers.

Rocky Raccoon (snippet) sounds like it’s also from a Fang Radio session.

I Hope I Never was recorded at Split Enz’ Enz With a Bang Tour of 1984, if I’m not mistaken at the very last show in Auckland. It’s the punk version with Neil singing lead.

Here you go:

Instinct - by Crowded House (1995 York St demo, first published on the Farewell to the World DVD gallery in 2006)

Tell Me C’Mon - by The Finn Brothers (bonus track from the Edible Flowers CD single, 2005)

Rocky Racoon (Beatles cover excerpt) 13-04-20

I Hope I Never - by Split Enz (frenzetic live version from Enz With A Bang Tour, Melbourne, 06-11-84. First published on Enzology Episode 10 in 2005.)

Thanks for the response Guy. ... and your info is of course (from the exact) spot on Jaffaman, Keeper par excellence of the archives !

10th May 2020
Fangradio highlights 12

Harry's Theme (Fangradio Theme) **
Here Comes The Sun 04-04-20
Recurring Dream 27-04-20   
Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads cover) 16-04-20
To Love Somebody (Bee Gees cover) 21-04-20    
Love this Life 10-04-20    
Suffer Never 24-03-20
Second Nature 28-03-20    
Fire In Your Belly 26-04-20
Golden Child 05-04-20    
The Devil You Know 13-04-20    

and as if that didn't already satisfy our FINN appetite ...  Zen Roxy as an aftershow dessert

** forgot to mention this track in some of the previous highlights playlists.

Zen Roxy - by Crowded House (unreleased alternative mix from 1992/3) ... Thanks, Jeremy !

11th May 2020
Fangradio highlights 13

Harry's Theme (Fangradio Theme)
Back To Life 19-04-20
Cold Feet (vocal by Liam) 31-03-20
Anytime 19-04-20
Love Is Emotional 06-04-20
Sunny Afternoon (Kinks cover) (vocal by Liam and Neil) 17-04-20
Across The Universe (Beatles cover) 29-03-20
Worth The Wait (song by Elroy) 28-03-20
In The Lowlands 21-04-20
In My Life (Beatles cover) (vocal by Liam) 17-04-20
message from Buddy 23-04-20
You Send Me 23-04-20
Better Be Home Soon (with Nick Seymour) 07-04-20
Gentle Hum (tunnel recording) 15-04-20

Neil will be back for a LIVE show tonight !

Every Tues afternoon I spend time with my daughter. Hate that I'll miss it, the live shows are Amazing.

Fangradio is now a podcast! Many thanks to Jeremy and team for organizing that, makes it much more convenient to listen to the archived shows.

https://overcast.fm/+aiK3JzicQ (also available in all other good podcast providers, this was the easiest way to give a link which is still useful even if you don't have that particular app installed).

12th May 2020
Neil SOLO - piano only ... and very (A)LIVE

Dive Bomber - Instrumental 21st June
Harry's Theme (Fangradio Theme)
People Are like Suns
More Than One Of You
Pour Le Monde
Gentle Hum
Faster Than Light

.. aftershow was a tribute to Little Richard, Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider-Eslebenn and Fela Kuti.

MegaJoyFullBuzzzz in the FANGhive tonight !

... hummm hummm ... early night  

Judging from the change in sound of Neil’s voice I actually think the musical performances were not live-to-air, but pre-recorded. Neil’s comments in between were live. 

Edit: Neil confirmed this during the show.

And not wanting to be nitpicking but the tribute in the aftershow was for Tony Allen, who played with Fela Kuti. Tony Allen also played drums on “Dream Date” from Try Whistling This.

@Guy. posted:

Judging from the change in sound of Neil’s voice I actually think the musical performances were not live-to-air, but pre-recorded. Neil’s comments in between were live. 

Edit: Neil confirmed this during the show.

And not wanting to be nitpicking but the tribute in the aftershow was for Tony Allen, who played with Fela Kuti.

That's corrector musical performances being recorded. Neil did explicitly say this, because they were recorded own a new piano in another room. 

The Mixer live feed displays a particular icon that shows the track is a recording.