New Neil Finn Album "Lightsleeper"

[Sugar Mouse]

Neil Finn (along with his son Liam Finn) just released a great new new album called "Lightsleeper". Highly recommended. Fantastic songs beautifully produced and full of rich sonic treasures.

Here are some tastes along with an interesting almost hour long interview ...

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[DownOnRodeo]

Fire That Man!

[elle]

Fire That Man!

:lol::lol: yup! using Mac tour to advertise his solo endevors? def time to fire him! just good business. right Jamie M? :xoxo:

next he'll tour solo in between Mac dates. ;) (didn't he already start? didn't he have some solo dates peddling his new solo album when he's supposed to be at Mac rehearsals? or did they scrap the whole tour while i was not paying attention?)

[bwboy]

Thanks for sharing- can't wait to hear how Neil blends with Christine and Stevie!

[Sugar Mouse]

Thanks for sharing- can't wait to hear how Neil blends with Christine and Stevie!

I'm obviously biased being a huge Neil fan but the new album (Lightsleeper) is incredible. Definitely up there with his best masterpieces Woodface, Together Alone, and Everyone Is Here.

[BLY]

Me too. I just bought it. I can’t wait to hear it. I’m still in a freaking buzz as it relates to this new line up. Crowded House has always been my second favorite band after Fleetwood Mac. My music worlds have colided.

[DownOnRodeo]

All this gentle rhodes piano and soft falsetto cooing sounds more like a recipe for heavysleeping.

[pryderi]

I'm excited to hear how their voices blend.

[David]

I gave it a listen on Spotify. It's not my thing. But the guy definitely sings on key, which will be a nice change of pace from the three lead singers of the last few years.

[SteveMacD]

I gave it a listen on Spotify. It's not my thing. But the guy definitely sings on key, which will be a nice change of pace from the three lead singers of the last few years.

My biggest concern with Neil is that he’s a little too soft, subdued. I hope having that rhythm section and lead guitarist might add something to his songwriting.

[Sugar Mouse]

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[TheWildHeart67]

I've never cared for "Crowded House."
Neil Finn doesn't belong in Fleetwood Mac. He looked odd with them on "Ellen." And they sounded wretched. Stevie sounded off key, Christine looked like a prop lipsynching and pretending to play keyboards, and Neil's voice singing lead vocals just doesn't fit in.
It's embarrassing that FM is doing this.
Really embarrassing.

[David]

I'm obviously biased being a huge Neil fan but the new album (Lightsleeper) is incredible.Those songs aren't doing much for me. I also played his 1998 album and there was no connection. If he has anything gutsier or experimental, can you point me in that direction? Also, I'd probably enjoy anything with a really delish hook, like Don't Dream It's Over. As for sound painting and experimenting, anything Kate Bush-y, like Leave It Open?

[SteveMacD]

Those songs aren't doing much for me. I also played his 1998 album and there was no connection. If he has anything gutsier or experimental, can you point me in that direction? Also, I'd probably enjoy anything with a really delish hook, like Don't Dream It's Over. As for sound painting and experimenting, anything Kate Bush-y, like Leave It Open?

This one always reminded me of Christine, something like “Remember Me.”

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[Angel75]

Those songs aren't doing much for me. I also played his 1998 album and there was no connection. If he has anything gutsier or experimental, can you point me in that direction? Also, I'd probably enjoy anything with a really delish hook, like Don't Dream It's Over. As for sound painting and experimenting, anything Kate Bush-y, like Leave It Open?

If you want something gutser or experimental : Split Enz True Colours album, Neil wrote and sings lead on about half the tracks. Something hooky, go with Crowded House the Together Alone Album

[Sugar Mouse]

Those songs aren't doing much for me. I also played his 1998 album and there was no connection. If he has anything gutsier or experimental, can you point me in that direction? Also, I'd probably enjoy anything with a really delish hook, like Don't Dream It's Over. As for sound painting and experimenting, anything Kate Bush-y, like Leave It Open?

Neil's best work (in my opinion) are the following four albums:

1. Together Alone (some experimental rock)
2. Woodface (incredible songs)
3. 7 Worlds Collide Live at The St. James (one of the best live albums ever)
4. Everyone Is Here (perfect harmony rich pop rock with his brother Tim)

The most experimental albums of Neil's career are Dizzy Heights and the Pajama Club album. The Split Enz stuff was also experimental and edgy.

[David]

This one always reminded me of Christine, something like “Remember Me.”

(Something So Strong)

Jeezo, Steve, I already know that song! I wasn't one of those people who didn't know who Neil Finn is when he joined Fleetwood. I knew the Crowded House hits in the eighties! I even liked them!

[Angel75]

This one always reminded me of Christine, something like “Remember Me.”

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I can't stand Something so Strong, it's a cheesy, dull radio song that Neil also dislikes greatly now and chooses not to play live, don't blame him :distress:

[Sugar Mouse]

I can't stand Something so Strong, it's a cheesy, dull radio song that Neil also dislikes greatly now and chooses not to play live, don't blame him :distress:

Neil has never said that he dislikes "Something So Strong" and, in fact, Crowded House played the song during their most recent concert (November 27, 2016 at The Sydney Opera House).

[Angel75]

Neil has never said that he dislikes "Something So Strong" and, in fact, Crowded House played the song during their most recent concert (November 27, 2016 at The Sydney Opera House).

I know for certain that I have read this, I have a good memory for this kind of thing and I am offended your alluding that I would make this up.

I do know he played it at their final concert, because he probably felt obliged to.

[FuzzyPlum]

Neil has never said that he dislikes "Something So Strong" and, in fact, Crowded House played the song during their most recent concert (November 27, 2016 at The Sydney Opera House).



Maybe you aren't Suger Mick afterall...but perhaps Sugar Neil.
No offence- just a light-hearted dig :D

But who knows ;)

[Sugar Mouse]

I know for certain that I have read this, I have a good memory for this kind of thing and I am offended your alluding that I would make this up.

I do know he played it at their final concert, because he probably felt obliged to.

I'd be fine if proven wrong but I would be shocked if Neil ever said that he didn't like "Something So Strong". Neil has often talked very positively about how Mitchell Froom helped craft the arrangement.

[Angel75]

I'd be fine if proven wrong but I would be shocked if Neil ever said that he didn't like "Something So Strong". Neil has often talked very positively about how Mitchell Froom helped craft the arrangement.

Then why say with certainty that I am wrong? Unless you personally know Neil (of which you should be honest about that now) or have asked him this question directly then surely you are in no more of a position to say this is true or not because as far as I can tell our knowledge of his career is much the same and it's highly possible I've read an interview or quote that you have not.

[Angel75]

Maybe you aren't Suger Mick afterall...but perhaps Sugar Neil.


But who knows ;)

Trust me, Neil's a humble guy and wouldn't be so desperate to self promote or be hopelessly narcissistic so we can be sure that SM isn't him.

But there has to be some weird connection especially as he continued to preach for weeks the company line that LB was fired only because he wanted a one year tour delay despite Mick changing his story and KB confirming that the 'delay' was lies......