Crowded House was an Australian/New Zealand rock group; two original members were from Australia and one was from New Zealand. Performing in the 1980s and 1990s, the group was based around the songwriting and vocal talents of New Zealand born lead singer, composer and guitarist Neil Finn. Rock band (or rock group) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... Neil Finn in Hamburg, June 1996 Neil Mullane Finn (b. ...

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The group had important connections in the Australian and New Zealand rock scenes. Neil Finn and Paul Hester were former members of Split Enz; Neil was the younger brother of Split Enz founding member Tim Finn. Bassist Nick Seymour was the younger brother of singer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Seymour, leader of Australian rock group Hunters & Collectors. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Paul Newell Hester (January 8, 1959 – March 26, 2005) was the drummer with Split Enz and Crowded House. ... Split Enz with ...costumes and hair. ... Brian Timothy Finn (born June 25, 1952) is a singer and songwriter and one of New Zealands foremost musicians. ... Nicholas More Seymour (born December 9, 1958 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia) is a bass player, painter, and record producer. ... Hunters & Collectors, often referred to as the Hunnas by their fans, were an Australian rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1980. ...

The first incarnation of the band in 1985, The Mullanes, was a 4-piece formed in Melbourne, Australia, which also included guitarist Craig Hooper, formerly of The Reels. Hooper left the group before their first album and the change of name to Crowded House (alluding to the cramped quarters at 1902 N. Sycamore St. in Los Angeles the three remaining members shared during the recording of their debut album). Early in their career they also invited former Split Enz keyboard player Eddie Rayner to join, but he declined. Tim Finn joined the group for their third album, Woodface but left again soon after. 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mullanes was the first incarnation of Australasian rock group Crowded House; the name was taken from the maiden name of the mother of the groups leader, Neil Finn, Mullane is also Finns middle name. ... Craig Hooper is an Australian musician who was a core member of influential band The Reels as well as playing and recording with other Australian artists such as The Mullanes (the initial incarnation of Crowded House), The Church, The Rockmelons, The Crystal Set, Ross Wilson and The Port-of-Call... The Reels was an Australian rock music group which performed and recorded between 1978 and 1991. ... Eddie Rayner born Tony Rayner is a New Zealand musician who has played in bands such as Split Enz, Space Waltz, and The Makers. ... Woodface was Crowded Houses third studio album, released in 1991. ...

The group's output was mainly folk-influenced pop-rock in a decidedly Beatles vein, but Finn's songwriting skills made them stand out from similar bands. By far New Zealand's most internationally-successful popular musicians, their notable hits include "Better Be Home Soon", "Something So Strong", "Don't Dream It's Over", and the Byrds-influenced "Weather with You". They released four albums during their career: Crowded House, Temple of Low Men, Woodface and Together Alone, plus the post-breakup Best-Of Recurring Dream and the rarities collection Afterglow. The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... The Byrds’ original line-up. ...

Members of the band included Tim Finn (Neil's brother) in 1990/91, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester (1986-1994), session musician and Supertramp recruit Mark Hart (1993-1996) and session drummer Peter Jones (1994-1996). Brian Timothy Finn (born June 25, 1952) is a singer and songwriter and one of New Zealands foremost musicians. ... Nicholas More Seymour (born December 9, 1958 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia) is a bass player, painter, and record producer. ... Paul Newell Hester (January 8, 1959 – March 26, 2005) was the drummer with Split Enz and Crowded House. ... Peter Jones is a Liverpool-born Australian session drummer, who replaced Paul Hester in Crowded House. ...

The group broke up amicably in 1996, following Hester's acrimonious departure in April 1994 during an American tour; he was replaced for a short time by Jones. Finn decided to end the group soon after recording the first Finn Brothers album in 1995, and Hester returned for their massively successful free farewell concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in November 1996. However, various members of the group still turn up as guest musicians at each other's concerts on a regular basis. 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. ... Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is one of the most distinctive and famous 20th-century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. ...

Since the break up, Neil has embarked on a successful solo career and Tim has resumed his, although they have continued to work together and have recorded a total of two Finn Brothers albums as of 2004. Mark Hart rejoined Supertramp. Paul Hester became a television personality in Australia with his own prime-time show and worked mostly as a freelance drummer (e.g. for Tarmac Adam). He hosted the successful Australian cable music channel Music Max's Sessions series. Hester took his own life after a long battle with depression on March 26, 2005 at age 46. Nick Seymour produces bands in his studio in Dublin. The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Supertramp Supertramp is an English progressive rock and pop band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s. ... Paul Newell Hester (January 8, 1959 – March 26, 2005) was the drummer with Split Enz and Crowded House. ... Celebrity is an abstract word stemming from the Latin celebritas, itself from the adjective celeber famous, celebrated. A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized in a society. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nicholas More Seymour (born December 9, 1958 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia) is a bass player, painter, and record producer. ...

The song "Don't Dream It's Over" was covered by Sixpence None the Richer in their 2002 album "Divine Discontent", which includes many covers from other artists or groups. Sixpence None the Richer was a rock band from Austin, Texas, named after a passage in C. S. Lewis Mere Christianity. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Singles are in italics.

• 1986 Crowded House, (Mean To Me, World Where You Live, Now We're Getting Somewhere, Don't Dream it's Over, Love You 'Til the Day I Die, Something So Strong, Hole in the River, Can't Carry On, I Walk Away, Tombstone, That's What I Call Love).
• 1988 Temple of Low Men, (I Feel Possessed, Kill Eye, Into Temptation, Mission in the Slums, When You Come, Never Be the Same, Love This Life, Sister Madly, In the Lowlands, Better Be Home Soon).
• 1991 Woodface, (Chocolate Cake, It's Only Natural, Fall at Your Feet, Tall Trees, Weather With You, Whispers and Moans, Four Seasons in One Day, There Goes God, Fame Is, All I Ask, As Sure as I Am, Italian Plastic, She Goes On, How Will You Go, I'm Still Here).
• 1993 Together Alone, (Kare Kare, In My Command, Nails in My Feet, Black and White Boy, Fingers of Love, Pineapple Head, Locked Out, Private Universe, Walking on the Spot, Distant Sun, Catherine Wheels, Skin Feeling, Together Alone).
• 1996 Recurring Dream, a best of album (Weather With You, World Where You Live, Fall At Your Feet, Locked Out, Don't Dream It's Over, Into Temptation, Pineapple Head, When You Come, Private Universe, Not The Girl You Think You Are, Instinct, I Feel Possessed, Four Seasons In One Day, It's Only Natural, Distant Sun, Something So Strong, Mean To Me, Better Be Home Soon, Everything Is Good For You). All of the tracks were singles.
• 1999 Afterglow, a collection of rare and unreleased tracks from the vaults (I Am in Love, Sacred Cow, You Can Touch, Help Is Coming, I Love You Dawn, Dr. Livingstone, My Telly's Gone Bung, Private Universe [alt. mix], Lester, Anyone Can Tell, Recurring Dream, Left Hand, Time Immemorial).

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Singles

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