Rumours of Lindsey leaving the band?

[Matt Lucas]

Hello all---

For what it's worth, we're getting something very different in Neil Finn. Anyone who's paid attention to Lindsey knows that, in spite of his passionate playing, he's very structured in terms of song arrangements and set lists and between-song banter.

Neil is quite the opposite. He's very spontaneous and loves interactive moments with the crowd. He thrives on them. He's known to frequently play requests for rare tunes from his extensive back catalog as well as the unexpected cover.

He's a very underrated guitarist and a talented keyboardist, too.

Here are a few samples from Neil's career.

Neil Finn - Loose Tongue
(A solo rocker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxqW...D6UqKjCWZ5XKou

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
(Their best-known song in the US.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9gKyRmic20

Neil Finn - Dizzy Heights
(One of his newest tunes, this one has a nice R&B vibe.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d67s...5XKou&index=11

Crowded House - In My Command
(This one shows off their Beatles influence.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIj_...OJZB0z&index=2

Crowded House - Private Universe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2xQ...mCSPllxZOJZB0z

Finn Brothers - Part of Me Part of You
(A great piano-driven rocker featuring some great harmonies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc-9ZJ7ksAI

Crowded House - Weather With You
(Maybe their biggest hit outside the US. The layered percussion reminds me a little of something Lindsey might do.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ3Ck43m_ZY

Finn Brothers - Angel's Heap
(Neil sings the higher harmony on this one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go544-c5GrE

Pajama Club - These Are Conditions
(Something about the layers on this one always reminded me of a Lindsey production.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKa8xhcl6Bo

Crowded House - Instinct
(Not exactly one of their top songs, but the bassline sounds a lot like something John McView would play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNzqu7GHLsE

Finn Brothers - Suffer Never
(A psychedelic rocker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4_tAQKsfjk

Split Enz - History Never Repeats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZXcYjI1-S8

Crowded House - Silent House (live 2007)
(This is a live version of a tune Neil wrote with the Dixie Chicks. I've always thought it had a Mac vibe to the music. The ending is a great example of his lead playing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CDw...rFSSwX&index=6

Those aren't necessarily my favorites, but I was trying to share some songs that represent the variety of work Neil has done in his career.

matt