Neil Finn fans?

[bif]

I was listening to him last night. Why isn't this guy a major name in music? His voice and songwriting are incredible.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

1. Yeah. He's up there with Elvis Costello and Aimee Mann

probably the three best songwriters operating today.

[MissMillie]

8. I've put Aimee at the top of the list for years

It's a shame that she doesn't much play.

I went to a couple of Shawn Colvin concerts a few years back, and Shawn sang a Crowded House song at each of them, stating, "Everyong should know every Crowded House song." Hear Hear!!!

[rooboy]

2. He is a major name...

where has anyone not heard of Crowded House? I think his personal career isn't as big because people want "American idols" now, not genuine musicians.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

3. Crowded House got to #2 in the US with Don't Dream It's Over in '86

They were later arena-size in the UK, Ireland, Europe and Australasia.
They didn't do too badly.

[grannylib]

4. Great tune, but not their best, and not indicative of the creative genius

that is Neil...there are few other artists that I can listen to without getting tired of the music...it's so varied, and melodic and lyrically cool and interesting...I have never understood why Split Enz/Crowded House/Neil as solo artist were not more popular in the States.
I used to manage a record store, and when we got the very first Split Enz album (don't think Neil appeared on that one, but not sure) I was hooked...and morphed right into CH and Neil's solo stuff.
Love it all...

[Screaming Lord Byron]

6. The biggest hit is never the best song. That prize goes to 'Distant Sun'

[grannylib]

9. My vote for best would be...hmmm....Fingers of Love maybe...or Private

Universe...or Tall Trees...or Kare Kare...or Message to My Girl...or And She Goes On...
I just can't pick a fave! Really!
I do like Distant Sun too though...

[muchacho]

5. Too British

Yeah, I know he's a Kiwi but he's British in musical and fashion style and us Yanks have always been cold to giving in too much attention to that (think the Jam and XTC).

Personally, I love him. One of the best shows I've ever been to.

[tigereye]

10. Loved Crowded House

one of the best shows we saw on the Peter Gabriel backed world music tour...

[WilliamPitt]

7. Why does Neil Finn look like John Travolta?

:)