"Don't stop now." It's a phrase I have been repeating to myself a number of times over the last weeks. Don't stop blogging, even though I have wanted to. The reason? Too much work. "Don't stop now." Don't stop reading, that is. Students' final papers, portfolios and a number of other assignments. That's why it's been awfully quiet on this blog for some time. And it will remain like that for some weeks to come.
Anyway, luckily there is music to keep me going. Like the brand new Crowded House single. "Crowded House? I thought they split up ten years ago?" You're right. But a couple of months ago, they got back together again: Neil Finn on guitars and vocals, Nick Seymour on bass guitar, Mark Hart on piano and harmony, and new recruit Matt Sherrod on drums. There have already been some gigs, there was a webcast some weeks ago, and now there is a new single. What it's called? Right: Don't Stop Now.
Produced by Steve Lillywhite , "Don't Stop Now" features the new Crowded House line-up plus a guest appearance on guitar by the legendary Johnny Marr. It has been announced as "a melodic tour de force, a hook-filled gem that gets better with every listen." You know what: I tend to agree... Just listen here, and tell me what you think.
On 2nd July, Crowded House will put out 'Time On Earth', their first release in over 10 years. The long-awaited new album contains 14 songs and, in old Crowded House tradition, the album cover features a Nick Seymour painting. Something to look forward to. If only because by then, the reading will have been finished...
Note: personally, I think Crowded House have always been underrated, especially by the so-called 'real' rock fans who think minor chords are for softies and who disregard any band that writes songs where melody is more important than riffs. Too bad: because as far as I am concerned, Neil Finn is one of the finest song writers of our times. But you have to be willing to listen with an open mind, of course...
'into temptation', '4 seasons in one day',...wonderfull! Underestimated by many, but aknowledged by the right few ;-) ?
Hihi...of hoe meneer Decorte's Flickr account er voor zorgt dat je nog es een 'oude' bekende (no pun intended ;-p) tegen het lijf loopt!
"Andy Warhol must be laughing in his grave"
Posted by: [T] | May 22, 2007 at 10:42 AM
Ja, Tabitha: "oude" bekende - dat begint stilaan te kloppen. Links en rechts begin ik al grijze glinsteringen te ontwaren als ik 's ochtends in de spiegel kijk. Anyway: doe meneer Decorte de groeten als je hem ziet. Of 'flickrt'...
Posted by: Serge | May 22, 2007 at 10:48 AM
tijd om wakker te worden! Het academiejaar is om en Crowded House komt op 19 juni naar Vorst Nationaal. Tot op Cactus?
Posted by: marc | June 27, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Ik begin stilaan weer tot de levenden te behoren, inderdaad. Dit weekend Werchter, en dan volgende week Cactus. Crowded House zal moeten wachten tot in Vorst (oktober ergens?)... CU!
Posted by: Serge | June 28, 2007 at 10:33 AM