Crowded House - Time on Earth (Bonus Dvd) (Pal) (Hk)
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Artist: Crowded HouseEdition: Music CD
Format: Import, Limited Edition
CD Release Date: 2007-07-09
Music Label: EMI Import
Soundtracks:
- Nobody Wants To
- Don't Stop Now
- She Called Up
- Say That Again
- Pour Le Monde
- Even A Child
- Heaven That I'm Making
- Sigh
- Silent House
- English Trees
- Walked Her Way Down
- Transit Lounge
- You Are The One To Make Me Cry
- People Are Like Suns
- Locked Out (Live From Real World Studios)
- Something So Strong (Live From Real World Studios)(Bonus Dvd)
- World Where You Live (Live From Real World Studios)(Bonus Dvd)
- Time On Earth (Track By Track Interview)
- Photo Gallery
Music reviews of Time on Earth (Bonus Dvd) (Pal) (Hk)
Music Review: In Search of a Wider Audience
Rating: 4 Stars
I was surprised and disappointed to find only two (nicely written) reviews for this outstanding album, as it seems indicative of the "missing audience" overlooking a proverbial diamond in the rough.
So I'm writing to up the review total to "3", in the hope that "3" is indeed the magic number - and that the magic attracts new sets of ears to Neil Finn's brilliant songcraft, easily discovered on tracks such as "She Called Up", "Nobody Wants To", and "Pour le Monde" - a subtle, yet powerful anti-war song that broke my heart with the very first listen.
And then there's "Silent House", which for my money delivers the poignant lyric with a heart-to-heart clarity that far surpasses the version recorded by his co-writers (even though the song's inspiration stems from Natalie Maine's loss of her grandmother to Alzheimer's). The subject matter lends itself to the type of maudlin simplicity that drains the soul out of most pop songs; instead, "Silent House" beautifully demonstrates Neil's ability to deftly express the human experience from the inside, while avoiding the traps. This is pop music that touches the heart, activates various body parts to tap, bounce or sway, and invites your mind to come out and play. Now if only more ears would take full advantage of the gift that Neil and associates are offering to us all.
To put a finer point on it, my actual rating is 4.7 based on "Transit Lounge", a song I consider a mis-step that distracts from this album's emotional journey through terrain that is both beautiful and forlorn, but all completely familiar.
A fellow reviewer mentioned Michael Penn, and I'd like to suggest that all the new ears which are magically heading this way to purchase "Time On Earth", should treat themselves to Penn's "Mr. Hollywood 1949" - even though the combo borders on an overdose of songwriting brilliance. Not only can you handle it, you may be craving it.
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Description of Time on Earth (Bonus Dvd) (Pal) (Hk)
Limited edition two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) pressing of the 2007 reunion album from Neil Finn and his housemates features a bonus DVD that contains three live performances filmed for a Real World Sessions Webcast, interview with Crowded House and photo gallery. The CD features the long-awaited album produced by Ethan Johns [Kings Of Leon, Ray LaMontagne] and Steve Lillywhite [U2, Morrissey]. 14 tracks including the first single 'Don't Stop Now' and 'Even A Child'.Fourteen years, a live CD/DVD, some solo albums, and one tragic suicide after Crowded House's last release comes this highly anticipated reunion. Singer/songwriter Neil Finn and bassist Nick Seymour reunited after the 2005 death of drummer Paul Hester, brought in a new member and two producers (Ethan Johns and Steve Lillywhite) to replace longtime cohort Mitchell Froom, and the impressive result is a logical and overdue addition to the band's previous four albums. Finn's knack for a melodic ballad remains firmly in place as Time on Earth coasts on his dreamy voice and introspective, hook-laden pop choruses. However, this is a more reflective collection that requires a few spins to fully reveal its charms. Finn co-writes "Even a Child" with Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, and that and the frisky "She Called Up" are the most buoyant tracks on this predominantly pensive disc. Finn has generally shaded towards a darker edge and this hour-long set might have benefited from more of the lighter touch he applies to "Transit Lounge," a song enhanced by Beth Rowley's lovely and startling wordless vocals along with jazzy electric piano and even airport sound effects. Strings, sitar, and intricate production add subtle elements that bolster the timeless musical qualities Finn has always reveled in. The ominous, even brooding "Silent House," a co-write with all three Dixie Chicks, is another highlight that sounds like nothing either has done before as it floats along on fuzz guitar and hurdy-gurdy, both courtesy of Johns. Trimming some weaker cuts would have made this a more focused listen, but Time on Earth is a worthy successor to Crowded House's existing catalog--a high compliment indeed. --Hal Horowitz
Time on Earth, the first Crowded House record since 1993's superlative Together Alone, began as a Neil Finn solo record, but morphed into a reunion album after bassist Nick Seymour joined the studio sessions and new drummer (Matt Sherrod, formerly of Beck) was recruited to replace the late Paul Hester. Hester sadly took his own life in 2005, and Time on Earth is, in that sense, a tribute album; yet it's simultaneously a move into the future. In true CH style, Time on Earth weaves together a range of moods, from touching, introspective ballads, to upbeat, Beatles-esque rock 'n' roll. --Paul Sullivan
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