Neil Finn
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Neil Finn discusses 'Afterglow,' a collection of songs from Crowded House that didn't fit on previous albums. He talks about the process of compiling these worthy tracks.
Neil Finn
of the band "Crowded House"
About Neil Finn
Neil Finn is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of Crowded House, formed in 1984. He previously served as a principal member of Split Enz from 1977, writing hits including "I Got You" and "History Never Repeats." His song "Don't Dream It's Over" reached number two in the United States in 1987. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1993 for services to music and joined Fleetwood Mac as a touring member from 2018 to 2022.
In this interview
- Discusses compiling "Afterglow," a collection of orphaned Crowded House songs from previous albums.
- Explains brother Tim Finn joined for the third record after writing songs together.
- Recalls "Don't Dream It's Over" climbing the charts and catching the mood of the times.
- Describes Crowded House's contradictory career trajectory through the 1980s.
“It seemed to catch the mood of the times and it's sort of a positive sounding song with a bit of a melancholy note.”— Neil Finn, in this interview
