Absolutely the very best of Crowded House. Such a haunting melody and melancholy lyrics. It borders on morose, but falls just short. A masterpiece of music.
I'm 19, and despite all the utter shit that's pumped out and passed off as "music" these days, I'm glad to be able to say that I grew up with this sort of music. Long live Crowded House!
Saw them in a nightclub in OKC at this time. They didn't have Eddie (keys) with them during that show. They did everything 3 piece. Absolutely amazing night. Neil played the keys for Hole in The River. Halfway thru the number he starts banging on the keyboard and says "OK, who's been f**king with my piano?" Then he carried on and finished the tune anyway. Brilliant! Plus, these guys were really funny between songs. I'll never forget that show.
i was 10 when i first heard this song in 87, it took me to almost a higher plain and i've never got down from it, i always wondered what the lyrics were about, besides sister madly this ranks as one of my all time fav ch songs, truly a work of art.....crowded house 4eva
Saw them at the Tivoli in Sydney 1986/87 and about halfway through the set some dick yells out "Hole in The Riverrrrrr" and blow me down if Nick Seymour didn't start playing the bassline, and off they went. They were that kind of band. (The dick was me, actually).
From the Kardomah Cafe in the Cross in '86 to the Opera House finale, never saw a dud gig from these jokers.
I've always loved this song. My favorite Crowded House song. And if I remember correctly, back in 1986 it was considered a bonus track on the CD release, and was not included on the vinyl album version. (As was "Murder By Numbers" on Synchronicity by the Police, longer versions of Dire Straits "Money For Nothing", etc.) So I remember thinking how strange it was that the best song on the album was only used as a CD bonus track (back when vinyl still outsold CD).
Oops. You're right. I was just typing out of memory of twenty years ago. I should have looked it up before posting. But when you're old enough to remember "CD bonus tracks" you tend to forget such things. ;-)
The first band I ever really listened to and appreciated as a child. I was brought up to the mystery that is Crowded House - his voice is an old friend and I could listen to it forever. "There is no return..."
His most real song where he simply relays the conversation he had with his Dad after his aunt committed suicide. He is said to be the worlds greatest living lyricist, who could argue with that?
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Amazingly poignant! Given the subject matter, I'm reluctant to use the word "beautiful"- though it best suits this remarkable song.
UTubist512 3 months ago
Amazingly poignant! Given the subject matter, I'm reluctant to use the word "beautiful"- though it best suits this remarkable song.
UTubist512 3 months ago
'dreamng of elvis'
gailmckennag 7 months ago
This song got under my skin, made me cry, gave me goosebumps....every time I heard it. So happy [strangely] to find this here on YT.
mellio123 7 months ago
THATS MUSIC
riabrascorpion 8 months ago
Absolutely the very best of Crowded House. Such a haunting melody and melancholy lyrics. It borders on morose, but falls just short. A masterpiece of music.
barrywroteit 8 months ago
1 of my favorite crowded house songs ,but the list is endless they are a top band their music reminds me of great times and sad ones too x x
angelmoon1959 10 months ago
Talent!
UTubist512 11 months ago
I'm 19, and despite all the utter shit that's pumped out and passed off as "music" these days, I'm glad to be able to say that I grew up with this sort of music. Long live Crowded House!
lordcroesus 1 year ago
A sad song with a haunting melody. Nobody wrote melodies like Crowded House.
sherryberry65 1 year ago
Saw them in a nightclub in OKC at this time. They didn't have Eddie (keys) with them during that show. They did everything 3 piece. Absolutely amazing night. Neil played the keys for Hole in The River. Halfway thru the number he starts banging on the keyboard and says "OK, who's been f**king with my piano?" Then he carried on and finished the tune anyway. Brilliant! Plus, these guys were really funny between songs. I'll never forget that show.
splambert 1 year ago
My Auntie passed away last week. :-(
I hope she was, dreaming of glory...
FlatEarthTheory 1 year ago
This was the album that I fell in love with when I was 13, I wondered "who is this voice"? and have been a Neil Finn Fan ever since XX I'm 33 now!
anythingfinn 2 years ago
This is a really decent progressive musical composition. In all, the first CH was a masterpiece.
soccerdogg007 2 years ago
Who needs a studio.... when you can REALLY sing and play. Talented bunch
6GUNSOUTH 2 years ago 7
@6GUNSOUTH The beatles?
superswainguy 1 year ago
@6GUNSOUTH Na but for serious you're right.
superswainguy 1 year ago
such a sad but great song
1007sassy 2 years ago
i remember the first time i heard this song i was 20 at the time, boy time sure does fly by.
mmt2853 2 years ago 3
I love the feeling this song gives me reminds me of being about 10 running through the river in our village!
mozeboy08 3 years ago 3
i was 10 when i first heard this song in 87, it took me to almost a higher plain and i've never got down from it, i always wondered what the lyrics were about, besides sister madly this ranks as one of my all time fav ch songs, truly a work of art.....crowded house 4eva
PoombyRoomby 3 years ago 11
It's about Neil's aunt's suicide.
PlasmicSteve 3 years ago
Higher plane, not plain. But I get what you mean.
har9020 2 years ago
@PoombyRoomby this song is about Neil's aunt ( I think ) committing suicide by jumping into a river.
BOGGLEO 1 year ago
@PoombyRoomby suicide
Jeddystardog 9 months ago
Saw them at the Tivoli in Sydney 1986/87 and about halfway through the set some dick yells out "Hole in The Riverrrrrr" and blow me down if Nick Seymour didn't start playing the bassline, and off they went. They were that kind of band. (The dick was me, actually).
From the Kardomah Cafe in the Cross in '86 to the Opera House finale, never saw a dud gig from these jokers.
yomay1969 3 years ago 5
Love the comment. I was a dick back then too. Was Eddie Raynor playing keys at the Tivoli show?
mccormack9 2 years ago
Badass.........search, find, and enjoy obscure gems like this one.
Icepacalapse 3 years ago
I prefer the Sydney 1996 version, but this one is very good as well!
lommaren 3 years ago
One of my favourite all-time CH tunes. Nice performance.
ronhelf 3 years ago
this is my all time favorite song by crowded house and im so thankful this video is still here ty very much who posted it.. muahhh!
msredsox 4 years ago
I've always loved this song. My favorite Crowded House song. And if I remember correctly, back in 1986 it was considered a bonus track on the CD release, and was not included on the vinyl album version. (As was "Murder By Numbers" on Synchronicity by the Police, longer versions of Dire Straits "Money For Nothing", etc.) So I remember thinking how strange it was that the best song on the album was only used as a CD bonus track (back when vinyl still outsold CD).
suggs2000martin 4 years ago
Not true - Can't Carry On was the bonus CD track :)Hole in the River was always there.
AMD1969AMD 4 years ago
Oops. You're right. I was just typing out of memory of twenty years ago. I should have looked it up before posting. But when you're old enough to remember "CD bonus tracks" you tend to forget such things. ;-)
suggs2000martin 4 years ago 2
I got this album for my 17th birthday on vinyl and it was actually on it because it was my favourite song on it as well.....
rmsc1 3 years ago
My all-time favorite song... thanks so much for posting this.
urbantiki 4 years ago
love this song, i had this on video but my rotten brother taped racing over it many moons ago.... where can i get a copy??
misschalkie 4 years ago
this tune is my fave crowded house song....great to see some early footage!
benebrius 4 years ago
Something's wrong... the video won't load. Just get this spinning dot thing...
bhartra 4 years ago
my best thanck you
buffon 4 years ago
I cant watch this song without getting goosebumps! Neil Finn is my best songwriter & Eddie Rayner is quality on keyboards. Brilliant :)
Strutterfan66 4 years ago
what a macabre song. there are not enough songs of it's type.
tbcjoe 5 years ago
I love this song. Who is playing keyboards? is it Mitchell Froom?
Choachito 5 years ago
No, it's Eddie Rayner from Split Enz. He toured with the Crowdies in the early early years.
tellysgonebung 5 years ago
A gorgeous song with beautiful lyrics, this is one of myt favourite Crowded House songs and one that I always remember and am moved by.
stevo6969 5 years ago
The first band I ever really listened to and appreciated as a child. I was brought up to the mystery that is Crowded House - his voice is an old friend and I could listen to it forever. "There is no return..."
recneps7777777 5 years ago
this song should have made the best of album
stuntwatcher 5 years ago
His most real song where he simply relays the conversation he had with his Dad after his aunt committed suicide. He is said to be the worlds greatest living lyricist, who could argue with that?
fstopnz 5 years ago
this is a great song one of my faves, i never get tired of hearing it, thanks for putting on here!
sistermadlyus 5 years ago
I have always loved this song.Ｉbought this album when I was 13, and still remember most the lyrics now, some 20 years later. Thanks for posting this.
eertmalp 5 years ago
that's cool, i've brought the album when i was twenty like four years ago, but i've always love them before then, great band!
tabbykat9 4 years ago