"NEW" and "Dizzy Heights"
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Toward the end of listening to Neil's album a second time. Enjoying it more, now that I knew what to expect. I guess if he were going to make an album that sounded like Crowded House, he would have made it a Crowded House album, with those guys, right? I still think "New" is more commercial than this album, which spent just one week on the Billboard chart, at #130.
I was hoping for something more like the one he did with his brother...."Everyone Is Here". Love that album.
I love it too, but I have to give him credit for trying something different this time. I think back to "Sinner" on his first solo album, and then the whole Pajama Club project with his wife a few years ago**: do you have that one?** More melodic and rhythmic than this one, but somewhat experimental in its textures too.
No, I don't. But I'm now realizing he has done far more than I was aware of......when I go to iTunes or Amazon, I see lots of stuff I don't have. I guess I'll have to complete my collection as I have come to think of him as being a great artist!!!
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Crowded House was a great band. Saw them a few times. Woodface is a magnificent album. Australia's (well the Kiwis might take some credit) second greatest musical export after INXS.
A mini-series on INXS just aired here the last couple of weeks. The prime-time ratings were huge. Has reintroduced them to the young folk. Not sure if there is any sign of that being aired yet in the States?
INXS' entire 1997 Rockapalst concert has finally been released, and it's cool to see that they still had it. Absolutely awesome show. Much better than Live Baby Live in my opinion.
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Crowded House was a great band. Saw them a few times. Woodface is a magnificent album. Australia's (well the Kiwis might take some credit) second greatest musical export after INXS.
A mini-series on INXS just aired here the last couple of weeks. The prime-time ratings were huge. Has reintroduced them to the young folk. Not sure if there is any sign of that being aired yet in the States?
INXS' entire 1997 Rockapalst concert has finally been released, and it's cool to see that they still had it. Absolutely awesome show. Much better than Live Baby Live in my opinion.
Is that an official release? Cos I've seen nothing to that effect. But, I do hope you are right!
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Crowded House was a great band. Saw them a few times. Woodface is a magnificent album. Australia's (well the Kiwis might take some credit) second greatest musical export after INXS.
A mini-series on INXS just aired here the last couple of weeks. The prime-time ratings were huge. Has reintroduced them to the young folk. Not sure if there is any sign of that being aired yet in the States?
INXS' entire 1997 Rockapalst concert has finally been released, and it's cool to see that they still had it. Absolutely awesome show. Much better than Live Baby Live in my opinion.
Is that an official release? Cos I've seen nothing to that effect. But, I do hope you are right!
That's Rockpalast...out of Germany.
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Here's the entire concert. Definitely worth downloading! The newer songs work well, including "Elegantly Wasted," which opened the show. And Michael Hutchence is total rock-star mode here:
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Here's the entire concert. Definitely worth downloading! The newer songs work well, including "Elegantly Wasted," which opened the show. And Michael Hutchence is total rock-star mode here:
Seen a lot of this before, but I was really hoping it would be an "official" release with extras.... Man, you are so right, Michael is the ultimate rock star, a wonderful front-man. Without the polish of Live Baby Live (or is that Live Baby Live, or Live Baby Live, or Live Baby Live, etc).... so much more down to earth, this concert version... What a band... And what a wonderful talent was MH. Sadly missed.
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So, the Washington Post finally got around to reviewing Dizzy Heights.....April 11, 2014....weeks and weeks after it's release date. The reviewer stated that....."Lyrics have never been Finn's strong suit, so the success of any given song comes down to the strength of his Paul McCartneyesque melodies. When the tune is captivating enough, as on "Strangest Friends," "Pony Ride," "Divebomber" and the title track, the arrangements' high-elevation buoyancy can induce a transporting reverie. When the hooks are undernourished, however, as they are on most of the tracks, the songs become vaporous, dissipating without leaving much af an impression." So....it's about whether he can come up with a Paul-worthy melody.
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Beatles4Ever&Ever:
So, the Washington Post finally got around to reviewing Dizzy Heights.....April 11, 2014....weeks and weeks after it's release date. The reviewer stated that....."Lyrics have never been Finn's strong suit, so the success of any given song comes down to the strength of his Paul McCartneyesque melodies. When the tune is captivating enough, as on "Strangest Friends," "Pony Ride," "Divebomber" and the title track, the arrangements' high-elevation buoyancy can induce a transporting reverie. When the hooks are undernourished, however, as they are on most of the tracks, the songs become vaporous, dissipating without leaving much af an impression." So....it's about whether he can come up with a Paul-worthy melody.
Geez, they're a little harsh on deriding Neil Finn's lyrics.
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Neil is an outstanding lyricist. Jeez, I wish I could write lyrics like him!
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So, the Washington Post finally got around to reviewing Dizzy Heights.....April 11, 2014....weeks and weeks after it's release date. The reviewer stated that....."Lyrics have never been Finn's strong suit, so the success of any given song comes down to the strength of his Paul McCartneyesque melodies. When the tune is captivating enough, as on "Strangest Friends," "Pony Ride," "Divebomber" and the title track, the arrangements' high-elevation buoyancy can induce a transporting reverie. When the hooks are undernourished, however, as they are on most of the tracks, the songs become vaporous, dissipating without leaving much af an impression." So....it's about whether he can come up with a Paul-worthy melody.
Geez, they're a little harsh on deriding Neil Finn's lyrics.
I just saw Neil live Friday night. Great show, and the new songs came off very well, actually. I still think the album is sequenced inappropriately; it takes about five or six songs till my foot starts tapping. About the show, though: he sounded great, from his vocals to his guitar to his piano playing. His wife did a great job on bass, and he had a female backup singer, and also four young guys filling out the rest of the band. Most of them were multi-instrumentalists, so that kept things interesting (his son Elroy came out for a couple of songs on drums). He did relatively little Crowded House, but I guess that's because he's been touring with them recently, so he probably wanted to dip into his other projects.
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Beatles4Ever&Ever:
So, the Washington Post finally got around to reviewing Dizzy Heights.....April 11, 2014....weeks and weeks after it's release date. The reviewer stated that....."Lyrics have never been Finn's strong suit, so the success of any given song comes down to the strength of his Paul McCartneyesque melodies. When the tune is captivating enough, as on "Strangest Friends," "Pony Ride," "Divebomber" and the title track, the arrangements' high-elevation buoyancy can induce a transporting reverie. When the hooks are undernourished, however, as they are on most of the tracks, the songs become vaporous, dissipating without leaving much af an impression." So....it's about whether he can come up with a Paul-worthy melody.
The WP critic is so wide of the mark on Neil's lyrics, he's an excellent lyric writer most of the time. I'm off to see Neil play back to back shows at the Royal Festival Hall, London and the Corn Exchange, Cambridge, should be great as his setlists never stay the same.
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So, the Washington Post finally got around to reviewing Dizzy Heights.....April 11, 2014....weeks and weeks after it's release date. The reviewer stated that....."Lyrics have never been Finn's strong suit, so the success of any given song comes down to the strength of his Paul McCartneyesque melodies. When the tune is captivating enough, as on "Strangest Friends," "Pony Ride," "Divebomber" and the title track, the arrangements' high-elevation buoyancy can induce a transporting reverie. When the hooks are undernourished, however, as they are on most of the tracks, the songs become vaporous, dissipating without leaving much af an impression." So....it's about whether he can come up with a Paul-worthy melody.
The WP critic is so wide of the mark on Neil's lyrics, he's an excellent lyric writer most of the time. I'm off to see Neil play back to back shows at the Royal Festival Hall, London and the Corn Exchange, Cambridge, should be great as his setlists never stay the same.
Oh you are in for a real treat Boycie! It was a fantabulous show in NYC!! Love his new band... the woman singer's voice, Lisa was such an enjoyable addition and the harmonies were a lot stronger than those I've heard on the preliminary album material. Really love the lead guitar letting rip, as well. Neil kept the audience laughing, starting out by jumping on the piano at the start and he kept it going throughout the show. He played many songs from Dizzy Heights, and I am now a big fan of this album. My favs from the album are Flying In the Face of Love, Pony Ride, In My Blood and Dizzy Heights... Another reason to catch this tour is because you have a chance to see all incarnations of Neil's songs... Split Enz, Crowded House, Finn Brother, Pajama Club and Neil Finn. Really loved Golden Child from Pajama Club, wasn't as familiar, but it was a new fav!! Can't wait to see him play again! You will really love it !!! I'm sure you are going to leave with some new favs!!
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/love2travel6/Travel/P1000852_zps9543f775.jpg http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/love2travel6/Travel/P1000872_zps13917c1d.jpg http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/love2travel6/Travel/P1000882_zps22f2ff91.jpg At the end of the show, Neil had us say Hi to his wife Sharon's parents who had been listening to the show on Skype... A thoroughly enjoyable show!! As Neil said, where else could you be on stage, see the doors to the theater open and be staring back at a woman who was staring at you from a Yellow Cab...New York City! This is my new favorite Neil band... I got to hear all of my favs from Neil, with them 
