As previously stated, I Like / Have a Man-Crush on / LOVE Crowded House & Neil Finn. In my opinion, they are the bar that sets the standard for basically all of pop-music history in the 20th Century (Besides the those hacks - The Beatles).
This, of course brings me to "Together Alone", their dark masterpiece which was their 4th album, released in October, 1993. Among such classics as "Distant Sun", "Pineapple Head", & "Private Universe", there was "Catherine Wheels". This is one of those songs that sadly didn't become a hit single. I blame society in general. What a masterpiece of a song! When you listen to it, try not to get hypnotized by the beauty of the melody (which is hard NOT to do) but follow the lyrics, and the piece takes on a whole new slant. ("Who's needs do I serve?").
Speaking of a whole new slant...
I've very recently left my job and got dumped in a relationship. But, if I can be honest? I've probably been dumped in 3 relationships because of the job I just dumped. (Somewhere out there, the ghost of Freud is either having a double latte, or a migrane). I'm starting on a new thing that may or may not be great, and that scares the bejeezus out of me. But I remain optimistic - I have to be. I've seen the other side, and I'm, well, not going to be dumping any more. (That, on retrospect sounds SO wrong in so many ways - except if you are into weird, German Porn - then you know what I'm talking about).
It's late. I should have been in bed 3 hours ago, but I can't get this song out of my head. So instead I'm staying up, drinking some very good Irish Whiskey, and boring all 3 of you who read this, while continually hoping for the best.
Listen below for the ongoing greatness of Crowded House:
She's gone,
Vanished in the night
Broke off the logic of light
He woke, tore the covers back
Found he was empty inside
(Catherine Wheels / Together Alone / Crowded House / Rel. 10/1993)
This, of course brings me to "Together Alone", their dark masterpiece which was their 4th album, released in October, 1993. Among such classics as "Distant Sun", "Pineapple Head", & "Private Universe", there was "Catherine Wheels". This is one of those songs that sadly didn't become a hit single. I blame society in general. What a masterpiece of a song! When you listen to it, try not to get hypnotized by the beauty of the melody (which is hard NOT to do) but follow the lyrics, and the piece takes on a whole new slant. ("Who's needs do I serve?").
Speaking of a whole new slant...
I've very recently left my job and got dumped in a relationship. But, if I can be honest? I've probably been dumped in 3 relationships because of the job I just dumped. (Somewhere out there, the ghost of Freud is either having a double latte, or a migrane). I'm starting on a new thing that may or may not be great, and that scares the bejeezus out of me. But I remain optimistic - I have to be. I've seen the other side, and I'm, well, not going to be dumping any more. (That, on retrospect sounds SO wrong in so many ways - except if you are into weird, German Porn - then you know what I'm talking about).
It's late. I should have been in bed 3 hours ago, but I can't get this song out of my head. So instead I'm staying up, drinking some very good Irish Whiskey, and boring all 3 of you who read this, while continually hoping for the best.
Listen below for the ongoing greatness of Crowded House:
She's gone,
Vanished in the night
Broke off the logic of light
He woke, tore the covers back
Found he was empty inside
(Catherine Wheels / Together Alone / Crowded House / Rel. 10/1993)
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