crowded house private universe live

[Anon371]

One of the greatest bands of all time.

[HelenFify]

one of the best songs ever and their drummer Paul was the best drummer I've ever seen on a stage, EVER.

[TheJacob1985]

Great song, fantastic lyrics and a great feel...almost haunting...

[Reproducer100]

So many great lines in this song... bitter sweet in a way. Such beautiful melodies too. Pity this album didn't get as much attention as it deserved... still, some of us hold it dear.

[chesmoja]

brilliant..my favorite lines ever. birds come back to the park to talk..

[ajdendekker]

@chesmoja i think he sings: birds come down to the pond to talk :-)

[ajdendekker]

@chesmoja i think he sings: birds come back to the pond to talk :-). on the album it's: birds come down to the pond to talk...

[chesmoja]

@ajdendekker hey, yes, you are right. actually don't know what I was thinking there!! :)

[tommykennedy100]

@chesmoja I always thought he said to the palm to talk

[MAWWesome]

My favourite live version of this song, easily.

[decdetdes2]

Crowded House/Neil Finn tracks are timeless. this one is particularly lovely --- the concept of a private universe --- so wonderful.

[brycooke]

love this track only beaten by four seasons

[realitydude1]

genius......up there with the best of em...tyty..great post..:D:D

[Bethfromwigan]

on a sad note, some parts of this song are haunting as they make me think of paul hester's death. lines such as " the birds come back to the park to talk " and " highest branch on the apple tree was my favourite place to be " and the chorus remind me of it as paul died in a park and he had spent a lot of time in the park before he killed himself and it makes me wonder what went through his mind. so i feel like crying when i hear this song, but it is a brilliant song too.

[ClyderSkyner]

The bass is awesome!! Specially in the outro part, at the end of the song. Crowded House is such an incredible and versatile band. The final part isis an incredible piece of progessive rock. the sound menisd me a bot of Depeche Mode at their best times. And the Lyrics... cheers!!

[FEDERICOMANUEL1]

Estupendo directo de una de las mejotes canciones de Crowded House

[IlMagnolo]

THis isn NOT private universe!

[latenightcheeseraids]

@IlMagnolo  Something about the way Neil sings "Feels like nothing matters, In our Private Universe..." makes me sure that yes, yes this IS.

[oragamimushrooms]

One of my favorite songs by them, along with four seasons in one day.

[climbon74]

O.K. that rocked would have liked to see more of Hester in that song especially during the drum session.

[Andromaca82]

Amazing song from an amazing band, one of my favourites ever.

I was only fourteen when this concert took place and I lived too far away from Australia at that time (I still do) but I would have loved to share such a magic moment with so many people. I get goosebumps whenever I watch these videos.

Thank God I got to see them live in 2008 and they were great, perfect, just as usual. I missed Paul, though.

[GrahamSolo]

Fantastic setting. Fantastic band. Fantastic track.

[fuzzypossum]

Brings tears to my eyes to this day. I love the addition of the lap steel he's playing

[chargrave]

This song, one of their best, has incredible atmosphere but the acoustic version on Afterglow is even better, imho.

[johnthefarmer]

Feck me, what a setting for such a great song...even a Kiwi would be impressed!

[therrydicule]

... Feck???...Are you from Scotland?

[mountainrunner808]

That would be Fick!

[therrydicule]

... O.K

[MizzParia]

Feck. heheh

[Rockcritic97]

Neil named this as his favourite song he ever wrote.

Couldn't agree more.

[robbish1963]

Would have loved to have been there. I would have swapped it for the Live Aid concert in '85 if that was poss!

[hydecounty100]

I remember watching this concert live, i so wished i was there, it was f**king awesome. One of the best group of musical artists ever.

[aaronryanmusic]

Another ethereal classic from CH! Neil Finn has been one of my biggest songwriting influences.

[Mariekesone]

I can tell Aaron when i listen to your music...Neil is a great songwriter, the split between the brothers going solo was the best thing that could have happened to them...

Something richer always flows out of that..Although Split Enz always brings back good memories too!!...

[ady10001]

Excellent version of a great song

[allwillbewell]

Lovely song - my all-time favourite Crowded House song.

[LindaBuglass]

too cool, wonderous song...

[flyhalf2006]

I was there. Remember it very well.

[timch3n]

CH rock!

[carol1free]

...and it's a pleasure that I have known,

and it's a treasure that I have gained,

and it's a pleasure that I have known :)

great song

[janpage817]

I love it when Neil says "the birds talk to me if I get down on my knees" He is such the bomb as a songwriter. It's like, where did he get that from.. deep!

[colinx87]

That's a great version of a great song. Especially the last minutes really "rock"!

[bopbopbop12]

Ah yes, thank you. Now all I need is title track Together Alone with the choir and I'll be happy :)

[bopbopbop12]

Has anyone got the Jools Holland show with the Maori choir and band? It was awesome. Please post it someone :)

[Murmeration]

I see the poster of this clip has also posted the Jools Holland show one. That was indeed a great session, especially the appearance of the Maori band at the end.

[jonthemon]

what a special voice and song writer but what a special BAND

[Liquidhun]

Great band. Neil has a special voice. Thx!

:) 1:10^^

[torqueingheads]

And Crowded House is a pleasure I have known and a treasure I have gained.

[QuinnBand]

@torqueingheads some of the best lyrics of all time there!

[pmoney107k0u11]

this is a good song ps22 si is singing this

[Agent009B]

wow... looking at the comment of those saying they just seen them recently really is a great thing to hear. I thought they had disappeared. These guys are extremely talented. I adore their music. :D

[aliceackerley]

i saw them last night in brighton

[nirvanaholic123]

Sorry make that 10 to 15 years ago!

[nirvanaholic123]

I saw them in Manchester about 20 to 15 years ago at GMEX. When they played this they had a whole Maori band of drummers that were revealed as the song went on Awesome!!!!!

Fantastic in Manchester again last week.

[wilko5times]

Yeh I saw them in Manchester a couple of months ago for the first time ever,they were even better than I expected,just bought tickets to see them in Liverpool in the summer.

[granrichismo]

They opened with this in Glasgow last night ... and it was utterly bloody brilliant.

Set the tone for a fantastic gig!

[nbafc83]

I was there too mate, came down from Aberdeen, thought they were fantastic from start to finish

[peakflashman]

Saw them last night in Manchester...fantastic!

[granrichismo]

They opened with this in Glasgow last night ... utterly bloody brilliant.

[deckard1569]

awsome band ,they sound even better live! Hester was a great drummer RIP mate

[tahasic]

love crowded house best band ever.

[boba33]

Rated this 5 stars, but

Nobody takes me seriously anyways.

[Morganissima]

Saw them signing this on the Jools Holland show and towards the end a Maiori band appeared - tremendous. Thank God (or maybe Neil Finn?) Crowded House have reformed.

[tahasic]

the best damn songwriter ever.

[teagann]

everyone remembers split enz

[johnthefarmer]

Tell me you're not teasing.

I don't why sometimes i get frightened.

No,i've never heard of them.

[johnthefarmer]

Bugger, i missed out a word in my reply... i don,t know !!! <i'll get me coat>...lol

[wiseblood90]

anyone remember split endz?

[Hawks39]

I do.....can't wait till Dec 4th to watch em reformed

[tubeothius]

neil = legends.

(not aborgional legend, don't let hte log drumming fool ewe!)

[brianspritte]

Haunting and atmospheric... excellent song, wonderful band. (Good song-writer too!)

[langkawi13]

Im looking for the farewell to the world DVD somewhere in NSW Australia does anyone know where i can get it?

[recneps7777777]

I cannot WAIT for their tour. I wouldn't miss seeing these guys for the world. I've listened to them from the day I was born and I always will, and one thing I've always wanted is to see them live. Without Paul it will be different but it will still be them.

[drage1862]

Great track, I've just bought the Farewell to the World Cd recorded at the Sydney Opera House in 1996 from Amazon and this track and Fingers of love really make the hairs on the back of the neck stand up, terrific guitar solos. They were brilliant on Jools Hollands program on the BBC also. They don't make em like that anymore.

[antipodean0]

Great find. I remember this concert - I still have my shirt. The Opera House forecourt was crowded so much people were sitting all around Circular Quay listening. A night I will never forget.

[kaima63]

I was lucky enough to be in Sydney working when this concert was given - the farewell act for the group. I made a recording of the TV broadcast as it was a charuty event. Over 100,000 wonderful people - not a fight in the crowd. I was so happy to be there. Gave the recording to my family for Zmas that year - we are all Split Enz and Croweded House fans!

I saw the Finn brothers here a few years ago at HOB in New Orleans....

[stevo6969]

Brilliant band, brilliant song. I really miss Crowded House - such great music.

[pdxkev]

Wow. Thank you for posting this. This is one of my favorite CH/Neil Finn songs. I'll never forget when Neil Finn played here in Portland, Oregon. He did a short pre-show gig at a local record store. The place was packed, but I was lucky to be right up front. Neil asked if anyone had a request. I shouted out "Private Universe", and he said, "I think I can do that one." At that moment in time, life was perfect.

[pdxkev]

YES, R.I.P Paul Hester

[peteradams8]

R.I.P Paul Hester

[ThomasCrane]

Very haunting song. Touches the soul.  Great music by a great group. We miss them. Tom C. (USA)

[gmansi]

One of the great 80's and 90's band !!

:)

[nirvanaunplugged]

Ive been lookin for crowded house videos .. thnks for postin this particualr one

[mitchellhardman]

another awesome song, good thing I was around to grow up with CH, I'm 18 and just love these guys, come on-one live night at burswood dome in perth-please....Mitch and Laura.

thanks for posting the vid aswell mate, much appreciated..