Crowded House

Crowded House

Author: Jon Magidsohn

Publisher:

Published: 2023-12-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781789522921

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When Crowded House arrived with their debut album and hit single 'Don't Dream It's Over' in 1986, the seed of a unique musical journey was planted into our collective musical consciousness. The Aussie/Kiwi trio created a sound as playful as Split Enz - out of which two of its members graduated - with an adventurous spirit inspired by The Beatles, and crafted genuinely enduring melodies. Earworm-worthy songs like 'Weather With You', 'Distant Sun', 'Better Be Home Soon' and so many others have become genre-bending, sing-along-able and timeless creations. What began with three buddies, led by songwriter Neil Finn, playfully frolicking, and mugging the camera in music videos, developed into mature artists reflecting on life, love and mortality after the death of their beloved drummer. In time, this blossomed once again into a true family band as the younger Finns joined their father as permanent members. Along the way, Crowded House consistently churned out unforgettable melody after intoxicatingly unforgettable melody over eight studio albums. This track-by-track exploration of their poetic lyrics and musical legacy recognises the quality that has brought them the love and admiration of music fans and fellow musicians from around the world.


Made in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand

Made in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand

Author: Shelley Brunt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-20

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1317270479

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Made in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the history, sociology, and musicology of twentieth-century popular music of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. The volume consists of chapters by leading scholars of Australian and Aotearoan/New Zealand music, and covers the major figures, styles, and social contexts of pop music in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. Each chapter provides adequate context so readers understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance to Australian or Aotearoan/New Zealand popular music. The book first presents a general description of the history and background of popular music in these countries, followed by chapters that are organized into thematic sections: Place-Making and Music-Making; Rethinking the Musical Event; Musical Transformations: Decline and Renewal; and Global Sounds, Local Identity.


Best of Crowded House (Songbook)

Best of Crowded House (Songbook)

Author: Crowded House

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2008-04-01

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1458455475

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(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 20 songs from the enduring New Zealand band fronted by Neil Finn. Includes: Better Be Home Soon * Chocolate Cake * Distant Sun * Don't Dream It's Over * Fall at Your Feet * Four Seasons in One Day * It's Only Natural * Locked Out * Something So Strong * Weather with You * World Where You Live * and more.


The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Author: Colin Larkin

Publisher: Omnibus Press

Published: 2011-05-27

Total Pages: 4183

ISBN-13: 0857125958

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This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.


Dig

Dig

Author: David Nichols

Publisher: Verse Chorus Press

Published: 2016-10-11

Total Pages: 611

ISBN-13: 1891241613

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David Nichols tells the story of Australian rock and pop music from 1960 to 1985 – formative years in which the nation cast off its colonial cultural shackles and took on the world. Generously illustrated and scrupulously researched, Dig combines scholarly accuracy with populist flair. Nichols is an unfailingly witty and engaging guide, surveying the fertile and varied landscape of Australian popular music in seven broad historical chapters, interspersed with shorter chapters on some of the more significant figures of each period. The result is a compelling portrait of a music scene that evolves in dynamic interaction with those in the United States and the UK, yet has always retained a strong sense of its own identity and continues to deliver new stars – and cult heroes – to a worldwide audience. Dig is a unique achievement. The few general histories to date have been highlight reels, heavy on illustration and short on detail. And while there have been many excellent books on individual artists, scenes and periods, and a couple of first-rate encylopedias, there’s never been a book that told the whole story of the irresistible growth and sweep of a national music culture. Until now . . .


Billboard

Billboard

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2003-10-11

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.


Billboard

Billboard

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2007-05-05

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.