Crowded House

Stories of one of Australasia's best loved bands.

Presented and produced by Jeremy Ansell

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Neil Finn talks Crowded House's return after 11 years

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Neil Finn talks Crowded House's return after 11 years

Episode 1
After working with Crowded House bassist Nick Seymour on new material, Finn put the call into Mark Hart suggesting the band get back together. He responded with the words, "We will rock."
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Crowded House live at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studio

Episode 2
In this 2007 recording the band perform 'Pour Le Monde', 'People Are Like Suns' and 'Fall At Your Feet'.
Crowded House live at Roundhead Studios

Neil Finn Live at the Auckland Town Hall

Episode 3
Neil Finn presents a solo career retrospective backed by a full string section, arranged by Kiwi composer, Victoria Kelly. Andre Upston was there to capture the Auckland Town Hall performance.
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The Original Demo Version of Don't Dream It's Over

Episode 4
Alex Behan celebrates the 30th anniversary of Crowded House - and we play an original demo.
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Crowded House: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective (Part 1)

Episode 5
Thirty years after the release of their debut album, Neil Finn and Nick Seymour from Crowded House talk about the making of the record and the evolution of the songs from home demos to finished studio recordings.
1986 Capitol Records press shot of Crowded House

Crowded House: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective (Part 2)

Episode 6
Crowded House is celebrating the 30th anniversary since their debut eponymous album - here's part two of their look back at the songs and their development.
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The Making of Crowded House's Woodface (Part 1)

Episode 7
Just over a quarter century after the release of the third Crowded House album, Woodface, Neil Finn and Tim Finn talk about the making of the classic record and the evolution of the songs from home demos to finished studio recordings.
Crowded House L-R: Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Tim Finn, Paul Hester.

The Making of Crowded House's Woodface (Part 2)

Episode 8
Twenty five years after the release of the third Crowded House album, Neil Finn, Tim Finn and Nick Seymour talk about the making of the classic record.
Crowded House Woodface album cover