240 gigabytes of Neil Finn podcast
Journey with Chris as he explores a 240 gigabyte archive comprised entirely of live Neil Finn. Every second week a new episode of performance highlights and Finn related musings. Live Neil Finn from across the decades; we are talking Crowded House, Finn Brothers, Split Enz, solo Neil....all that good stuff!
Episodes
64 episodes
Ep 70 - Motorbloating (Split Enz, Pinkpop festival, November 23 1980)
Enz friend Si Barker dials in to talk through a killer soundboard recording of Split Enz live in Holland at Pinkpop festival November 23 1980. Featured performances include: Poor Boy, My mistake, I wouldn't dream of it, I hope I never, Nobody t...
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Episode 70
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1:53:22
Ep 69 - Word Painting (Neil Finn & APO, Auckland 10 March 2018, part 2 of 2)
Buenos Aires' finest, Patricio, graces the episode to examine the second half of Neil Finn's Out Of Silence showcase at Silo Park, 10 March 2018. Performances include: Widows Peak, Second Nature, Law Is Always On Your Side, Terrorize Me, Where'...
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Episode 69
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1:33:02
Ep 68 - Existential Angst (Neil Finn & APO, Auckland 10 March 2018)
Patricio dials in from Buenos Aires to enhance our musical knowledge while breaking down the piano-centric performance by Neil Finn & the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Silo Park, Auckland, 10 March 2018. Out of Silence fans unite!&...
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Episode 68
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1:16:16
Ep 67 - Great Teachers (Finns & Eddie Vedder performances 1995 - 2024)
My old pal and like minded musical obsessive Chris Jeffs dials in from Melbourne. We attempt to sustain the afterglow of November's Pearl Jam tour by exploring a handful of recordings where the Finn family have shared the stage with Pearl Jam, ...
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Episode 67
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1:39:01
Ep 66 - A Slightly Expanding Girth (FM Radio Appearances 1992, 1996)
A lazy, but on schedule, episode compiling three glorious promotional radio appearances. Dubbed from radio to cassette and transferred to digital after all these years!Crowded House, England, Radio 1, 18th June 1992. Performances includ...
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Episode 66
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1:07:24
Ep 65 - Three Wise Owls (Nov 15 2004, Wellington)
Act 2 of Finn Brothers live at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on November 15 2004. Greg Cooper joins from Melbourne to partake in the brotherly love. Performances include Luckiest Man Alive, Disembodied Voices, A Life Between Us, I Got Y...
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Episode 65
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1:17:16
Ep 64 - Deft Chunder (Nov 15 2004, Wellington)
Greg Cooper dials in from Melbourne to explore the themes of Everyone Is Here and to listen back on the highlights of the Finn Brothers live at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on November 15 2004. Performances include Anything Can Happe...
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Ep 63 - Fangale (Solo acoustic Fang Radio 2020, 2021)
Time for the finale. Rob D dials me one last time to help break down the best of the solo acoustic Neil Finn performances on Fang Radio in 2020 & 2021. Performances include Last To Know, Elephants, Fall At Your Feet & Gentle Hum. Bloody...
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Episode 63
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51:40
Ep 62 - That's a dark song. Sucks to be you. Selfie? (Fang Radio solo performances 2020/2021)
Rob D dials in from Richmond for a deep dive into a final handful of solo live performances on Fang Radio in 2020 & 2021. Conversation centres around the arrangements, lyrical interpretation, music theory and comparison to the original stud...
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Episode 62
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1:44:24
Ep 61 - The Willy Banjo (Manchester Oct 8 2024)
North Yorkshire's most loveable metalhead Rob D completes his conversion into the Crowded House initiated by attending the show at Manchester's Co-op Live. Being the top bloke that he is, he made the effort to bootleg that shit and discuss the ...
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Episode 61
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1:50:55
Ep 60 - Vodka Car (Mermaid Theatre, London 2010)
Jon Magidsohn is the author of the new book Crowded House On Track, every album, every song. He applies his insights to deconstruct Crowded House live at the Mermaid Theatre 20 May 2010. Performances include Saturday Sun, Twice If ...
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Episode 60
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1:17:40
Ep 59 - Hangover Cure (Hammersmith Apollo, London 14 November 1993)
London based writer and musician Jon Magidsohn dials in to discuss his new book Crowded House On Track, every album, every song. He speaks to the process of writing the book, including his with Neil Finn, before deconstructing a live Crowded Ho...
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Episode 59
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1:45:59
Ep 58 - Lake Pun-char-train (New Orleans 10 Dec 1991)
Anne dials in from the Houston suburbs to share her reflections her fandom and experiences from Crowded House at Tipitina's in New Orleans 10 December 1991. Performances include: Independence Day (10 March, Auckland 2018) ...
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Episode 58
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1:53:47
Ep 57 - Sickeningly Healthy (San Diego UCSD 1989)
Ep 57 Sickeningly Healthy (San Diego UCSD April 8 1989) Down the rabit hole we go to the Temple of Lowmen American tour. Performances from San Diego 1989 include Mean to me, Mansion in the slums, Love This Life, In the lowlands, Ir...
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Episode 57
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1:10:28
Ep 56 - Boat People (San Diego 24 August 2007)
Chris falls hard once again for Time On Earth era live Crowded House. Enjoy the jam heavy highlights from Crowded House live at Humphrey's in San Diego 24 August 2007. Performances include Transit Lounge, Heaven That I'm Making, Pour Le Monde, ...
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Episode 56
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1:20:29
Ep 55 - Waiting To Be Spoiled (NYC Radio 31 August 1988)
Chris recaps some interview highlights from the Gravity Stairs promotional circuit before sending you back in time to a feel good radio appearance from Crowded House on WNEW FM in New York, promoting Temple Of Lowmen. Performances include Siste...
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Episode 55
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50:11
Ep 54 - Dead Moody (Denver, 25 March 1994)
Tori calls in from Arizona to relisten and reflect on one of her peak life experiences: Crowded House at the Paramount Theatre, Denver, March 25, 1994. Performances include Kare Kare, Whispers & Moans, Love You Till The Day I Die, Hole In Y...
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1:24:11
Ep 53. Let The Melody Reign Again (A Gravity Stairs Communal Album Review)
240 listeners unite! A selection of the Finn community's finest join forces to share their initial impressions and predilections towards the new Crowded House album Gravity Stairs. What a pleasure this episode was to make with you ...
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Episode 53
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1:12:58
EP 52 - Purple Weddings, Red Breakfasts (Dublin, Olympia Theatre 2014, part 2 of 2)
Chris and Louis give the run down on the second half of Neil Finn's marathon show at the Olympia Theare, Dublin on the 2014 Dizzy Heights tour. Performances include: Pinapple Head, It's Only Natural, Fall At Your Feet, Recluse, Dri...
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1:27:00
Ep 51 - A sad little testament to the state of Dublin (Dublin, Olympia Theatre 2014, part 1 of 2)
Louis from Brighton returns to the show to breakdown the marathon length performance that was Neil Finn on the Dizzy Heights tour at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, 30 April 2014. Included performances include: black and white boy, message to my...
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Episode 51
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1:05:58
Ep 50 - Symbiosis (Leigh Sawmill Cafe 2008 part 2)
Part 2 of chatting Crowded House at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 February 2008 with Luke from Welly. Performances include: when you come, twice if your lucky, either side of the world, everything is good for you, something so strong, not the girl ...
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Episode 50
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1:01:32
Ep 49 - Guilty of dismissing Intriguer (Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 Feb 2008, part 1of 2)
Luke dials in from Wellington to reexamine Intriguer and explore recordings from Crowded House at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 February 2008. Performances include: The only way to go is forwards, Falling dove, Beautiful life, Isolation, Turn it ar...
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Ep 48 - Came out like Superman (Charitable performances & Global Citizen Melbourne 2024)
Adam dials in from Baltimore to explore Neil Finn songs and performances associated with charitable causes. Performances include Find Your Way Back Home (Fang Radio 2020), The Rock Party - Everything To Live For (studio version), Ray Of Hope (R...
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Episode 48
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1:37:34
Ep 47 - Four Strings Of Pure Sex (GLR, London 1996)
Miles dials in from Shoreditch to reflect on that one time in 1996 when Crowded House played their final gig before breaking up; his workplace, the basement studio at Greater London Radio! The show went down on June 21 1996. Performances includ...
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Episode 47
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1:13:05
Ep 46 - Cushions on the floor (Sydney 2014)
Liam dials in from Brisbane to talk about the atmospheric merits of the Dizzy Heights record and live band. Liam's beloved miniature anvil takes us on a detour to Neil performing 'song of the lonely mountain' from the Hobitt premiere (Wellingto...
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Episode 46
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