Crowded House - Fall At Your Feet (Live At Sydney Opera House)

[@mitchd9997]

2024 and this still does something to me. This live version is special.

[@newdistbear]

Am an American, but this band should have been MUCH bigger here. We are so fickle when it comes to music. Crowded house was a GREAT band.

[@t7plus]

Too true, too true. Luckily you're not spoiling for good bands there!

[@tstruffel241]

It still is a great band.💗

[@Coowallsky]

That was a result of their label’s bad distribution and promotion. Had nothing to do with whether the US market had much of an opinion either way.

[@mobycat]

Saw them on the Woodface tour in Cincinnati. To this day, that was the most enjoyable concert I've ever been to. It's rare that the artist themselves seem to be having a great time. They definitely were that night.

[@garethbowes3287]

IS a GREAT band.

[@10whin1]

"The finger of blame has turned upon itself...". Such a brilliant line.

[@mobycat]

Right up there with "trying to catch a deluge in a paper cup."

[@ktwashere5637]

I think its one of my favourite lyrics of any song ever.

[@DavidAnderson-gp6gi]

There are just some lyrics that grab you by the nose and kick you right in the a$$…that’s one of them. As one who has tried to write songs and lyrics, you see and hear a lyric like that and immediately ask, “How am I supposed to do that?” And then, “Why can’t I think of something just a smidgeon close to that brilliant to write and sing?”

[@mvstow]

They came from the clouds. Dylan style

[@kaff567]

​@@DavidAnderson-gp6gii totally agree as a songwriter hobbyist myself. But that's what makes me keep wanting to write, to hope something like that will fall out accidentally.

[@markbridle9329]

One of the world's truly iconic love songs.

[@shawnuel]

mark bridle I think this is Neil's very best song...and considering this is the man who wrote "Don't Dream It's Over", "Better Be Home Soon", "Weather With You", "Distant Sun" and so many other stunning songs, that is really saying something. And your description is picture perfect.

[@deborahmerkerson1145]

@Shawn McLaughlin My favorite artists are those who wrote powerful poetry and then put it to music. As such, Neil Finn is my favorite poet. I’m so grateful that I found his music. There were only two really successful songs of Crowded House in the US, the first being Don’t Dream It’s Over. That’s all it took for me to find them and consequently, Neil Finn. I was so glad to find videos of them on YT because I had never seen them perform.

[@shawnuel]

Deborah Merkerson I already had each Split Enz album from True Colours on but did not know right away that CH was Neil’s new band. I am from the U.S. also and it seemed like the first 2 albums did very well. Woodface is their finest, IMO, but leading off with a single that sends up some of the worst parts of American culture probably wasn’t a great career move. They stopped selling in America at that point. But they are extremely popular in Europe, Australia and NZ, of course. I miss the days when the best art was also the thing that sold the most.

[@KorrineH]

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. One of my favorite songs ever. Brings a tear to my eye all the time. Emotions rush through. I have an affinity to sad love songs for some reason.

[@golfbbqandwatches]

I worked with Neil on some shows in 2013/2014. They played an evening slot at Falls Festival. I vividly recall the Lorne show. The ENTIRE crowd sang along to this song. There were plenty in the crowd that weren’t even born when this song was released but still belted it out. There are rare moments in life that you recall and make the hairs on the back of neck instantly stand on end, and this is one of them. Neil is a one of a kind talent who strikes a chord with every generation.

[@jasmineb7106]

One of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Neil Finn is a such brilliant songwriter and musician 🌹

[@DadaNabhaniilanandaTheMonkDude]

Just saw Neil and the band perform live just 20 minutes from my home in California. Superb!

[@Thomas-re3dl]

When the crowd starts singing around 4.05 the song becomes something else. It soars, it’s magic, it’s transcendent 🙌🏽

[@BHH-lf8vi]

To see the diverse ages in the crowd all filled with smiles demonstrates the connection between this great, historic and underrated band and its audience.

[@deborahmerkerson1145]

I wonder what it feels like to have thousands of voices singing your lyrics to you?! As someone who loves poetry but cannot write a poem and someone who loves music and cannot sing a lick, I’ve always been in awe of the people who can. And no one does it better than Neil Finn and Crowded House!!! Thanks so much for posting this video.

[@andrenapatterson9782]

Perfectly said.

[@denisbacic2449]

Deborah ,you have put it nicely and emotionally just right as it is ,they are great performers.regards from croatia from crowded house fun

[@alisonflynn1546]

Word! 🙌🏼 you summed up exactly how I feel.

[@stu1002]

As someone who has had hundreds - (not thousands! ) do all most exactly this...take on your song and sing it back at you with passion and fervour - it is the strangest feeling. You would think it would be very ego boosting, but it is strangely, very very humbling. Although you write the song, when you hear it sung by others, and taken on by others, the effect is to make the song feel bigger than you, make the meaning of it to others feel bigger than its meaning to you when you wrote it, and to see yourself as a sort of very small thing that was allowed to play a part in a thing that's bigger than you. It's hard to explain. Afterward I felt sort of exhausted and drained and just needed to go and sit and be quiet for a while on my own and process it.

[@mandymaree9430]

I miss songs like this; songs with real emotion that make you truly feel something. Beautiful. Possibly my favorite song ever but EVERY Crowded House song is a masterpiece. 💜

[@djmull63]

Seen them 9th October 2024 in Glasgow, still got it.

[@xyzlmnop5206]

Neil has always engaged the audience to sing along...and usually allows them to sing the last line. Ahhh, yes. You are singing this Neil...up to the mic!!

[@mjg123mg]

That crowd singing was fantastic.

[@katepinks9726]

All I can say is - "I wish I'd been there!"....love them always. Brilliant version, can't stop watching this.

[@thomasdolan5198]

To me Neil Finn is by far one of the most TALENTED Musicians in every aspect of the Craft. Hope Paul H. Was looking down with a smile as this Concert was performed. Those folks there were exposed to greatness and when they left they most likely said that's the greatest concert I've ever seen!

[@scottrobertson5554]

Beautiful song. Neil Finn has always been such a talented guy. This is just timeless.

[@MyCordoba1]

Absolutely

[@L33woods]

For me, this is the most complete song of all time. Lyrically, it’s a masterpiece. Musically, it’s mesmerising, and vocally it’s just beautiful. Delivered with so much feeling and emotion. Whoever this song is about, she tore out a piece of Neil’s heart.

[@geraldhills41]

Such a beautiful song !

[@matthewlevy-zr6hz]

Simply musical perfection by the greatest modern artist and songwriter

[@modgiemodge261]

One of the greatest voices and artists in R&R history

[@IanOBrien-lj6hc]

Phenomenal band....looking forward to seeing them in Dublin next week for the first time....😊🇮🇪

[@bree-arnaharris2437]

This moves me so much it makes me cry, it's so beautiful full of such bittersweet love. Neil you have only gotten better with age.wish I could have been there.

[@ronnie6203]

So agree. Get the Kleenex.....

[@jacobosilvaarq.1423]

Bree-Arna Harris nice comment

[@youbutactuallyme2185]

I was there it was beautiful

[@lawriemanc]

Cannot express how much I’d love to have been there. Once in a lifetime

[@bethhaines6340]

Love you crowded house.

[@wilmamcglinchey6061]

Never forgotten, music , strenth, folk n people ,2024

[@asburystan]

Saw them last night in London -they've still got it! And seeing them again Sat 25th at Hampton Court. One very happy CH fan.

[@garethrobinson5603]

Spellbinding - maybe the greatest songwriter of the last 50 years, and not many more to touch him before that.

[@michaelharvey9468]

Spellbinding. The nail bang on the head.

[@markwarnes2077]

I love the Finn's (I adore them) .. I really do.... However, Lennon & McCartney are THE best ever... there is no comparison. We are on the same side.. be nice x

[@richardthurston2171]

Terrific. Thanks.

[@denisvalente6844]

@@markwarnes2077 you're right. Lennon and McCartney occupy a different space time continuum to any other song writer. But Neil is one of the greatest to live in our reality. Paul Simon would be up there with him, maybe a handful of others

[@westham071]

@@denisvalente6844 we are on the same page Denis... thanks mate

[@bernardthebearbaiter9498]

just the "who know's where that might lead" is enough , such good lyrics, to put that on the end of "do you want my presence or need my help" is truly romantic

[@cory2147]

Another favorite

[@laurayounge]

Verging on the sacred here. Amazing connection with the audience. Beautiful.

[@klarakrass9160]

🙏

[@colinpoitras8769]

Incredible artist, incredible songwriter. Neil Finn is hugely under-appreciated. he wrote "Fall at Your Feet" and " Don't Dream it's Over", which qualify him as a genius. Name one artist today who is writing songs like these? No one. Add all his other stuff plus the great split Enz stuff, who is better? Pop music fame is fleeting. Flavor of the week, then quickly forgotten. Neil's songs will be remembered forever.

[@jimmy6501]

Colin, all I can say is right on!!!! Today's "pop" music is simplistic, tuneless, lacks harmony, and soul - in fact so much of it is just plain harsh. And don't get me going on rap..... As a musician myself, I can appreciate the fact that the beautiful melodies and harmonies Neil writes are no accident. He understands all the scales, every key, how they all relate to each other, and the complexities of music theory. Just like Bach, Beethoven, the Beatles, and so many folks from the 60's and 70's. It takes hard work and pure drudgery to learn that stuff. But when you do go through all that work, you have the foundation from which you can create magic and beauty that really touches folks. I worry about young folks today, mesmerized by their phones, thinking that that phone is the all they need to acquire the knowledge they need to get by. Sadly, wisdom and a true sense of what is beautiful seems to have been left in a dust heap somewhere.

[@shawnuel]

Amen brother! I FIRMLY believe Neil is the best songwriter of the past 40 years. Hell, even before The Mullanes and Crowded House, how many guys can say they have an "I Got You" or a "What's the Matter With You", amongst 5-7 other mini-masterpieces, in their catalogue?

[@frenchwah2750]

He is a musical genius...no doubt.

[@cottawalla]

I'd put Sia Furler in this category.

[@berniewilson371]

@@shawnuel Message To My Girl - another achingly beautiful love song

[@NataliePeleschak]

❤omg!!! Rhe crowd was amazing!!! Still 1 of my favorite songs and I am 55 years old!!!

[@purelight6663]

Truly genuine musician.

[@anthonysmith2714]

Beautiful with the crowd singing along.

[@YourComedyMinute]

One of my favorite things

[@christyper9757]

Keep returing to this...reminiscently. Fantastic performance.

[@brysimm404]

Neil Finn is a genius - full stop 👍 And hearing thousands of voices singing this song back to Neil is beyond moving 😊

[@johnmansueto6165]

Such a beautiful song makes me cry eventide xx

[@robertlea6480]

Very true, the greatest song ever written

[@fernandefournier4110]

Fall at your Feet: Absolutly beautiful. One of the best bands.

[@benchasinghorizons9428]

Wow amazing. I just love how they let the crowd sing it out. They let them fall on there feet.

[@everettkalafatis1005]

The finger of blame has turned upon itself and I more than willing to offer myself. Have you ever heard a more beautiful song lyric than that? The look on the young woman's face at the 5:00 minute mark is priceless.

[@garyking9230]

Magical moment when they continued and let the fans be a part of the song.

[@janicemaree123]

We need more emotion & music like this in our lives now...No iPhones just pure joy & happiness..Music heals...💞💞💞

[@RICHNEL100]

Neil’s smile @5:13 is clearly his recognition of .. “wow - that was awesome. Nailed it”.

[@leighrogers4263]

There’s a tiny little emotional shoulder drop at around 4.30 while the crowd sing back. That knowing it was all worth it kinda moment. 👌

[@Wielekes]

All those shining faces, such a positive energy. Please go on tour again and come to the Netherlands.

[@julierogers8938]

England too! xx

[@dwightfry6698]

How about a US tour? I've loved these guys for 37 years!

[@foederica]

and Northern Italy!!!

[@edwinvanderkooij8713]

They are living legends, not bound by time and distance. Pure emotional energy...

[@annauna628]

Yes, to the Netherlands, please!

[@markrahim1842]

Singing from the heart.. that's what it is!

[@spk1969]

A song of total love surrender. One of my all-time fav's. Oh, and the crowd singing along. Chills.

[@walkingbetweenshadows]

I have always been in love with this song! Brilliant and beautiful! 💜👌

[@robgill5765]

Just like that I'm 19 again. A truly incredible band with so much talent. Notice that no one has an earpiece...and they sound perfect!

[@denisbacic2449]

It does make you feel young again doesn,t it.

[@simoncardie9371]

I saw Crowded House in the UK on the Together Alone tour. Still one of the best gigs I've ever seen.

[@maryperrott]

Beautiful...harmony is fantastic.

[@twowordsmadeinamerica]

I was an eighties kid, I loved the Scorpions, Journey, Triumph, etc.. but when I hear crowded house it takes me back everytime. I'm just now realizing what a gem they are.

[@jackworth2981]

Watching and listening how this kind beautiful crowd is singing together is SIMPLY BEAUTFUL. I am into live performances for over 35 years now. Live rich sound, crowd singing, what else could be better?... :-)

[@garyw1971]

Music doesnt get any better than this ❤

[@jaystudio6970]

beautiful crowd...such a moving moment

[@dkrt8664]

Chills listening to the entire audience sing along!

[@glennray1901]

If we ever get out of COVID alive and Crowded House performs in Sydney again.. I'm there.

[@richyf8122]

Truly one of the most underrated bands..masterful song writing and musicians. Not many can reach in and grab a' hold of you like these guys. Saw them twice in the 90's, once in the UK and once in Ireland. I hope one day I might see them again, wherever they play i will make it my mission to get there.. R.I.P. Paul

[@jonfromtheuk467]

playing next year at the Roundhouse in London - 3 nights

[@nxnwboy]

what a find! sad and lovely.

[@kimmieess6171]

Simply beautiful.

[@hughgadishaw4086]

Just brilliant

[@simoncawsey4028]

Such Beaut music Best ever

[@audreyaitken1037]

You Sydneyers are dam great singers!!! This was wow! Amazing! This 🇨🇦❤️s 🇦🇺!!!

[@EchoBravo370]

Sydney-siders

[@Jaymz87]

They still sound amazing what a great song, they absolutely killed it.

[@Rushscored4]

A band that always held a magic. Not many bands have that.i can think of 2 more. Beatles. Free. Love Crowded House

[@dimiperera297]

U2 and R.E.M

[@shermcat1]

I only knew this band for their hit "Don't Dream It's Over", and after watching a few live versions of them doing that song, I checked out a few more (live) performances - and I realize I have been missing out on their good music. They might be a one hit wonder in the USA, but it seems clear they're very popular in Australia - and for good reason.

[@diannegoodwin6561]

Neil Finn is a proud kiwi and we love him and his music

[@richardtruesdail7015]

absolute genius Neil keep writing and don't ever stop inspiring, I know I'll never stop being inspired, thank you

[@mixhaelamikovich]

i want to go to Australia and see a great band like in front of the one most iconic buildings in the world in such a beautiful city

[@feebeedoc78]

mike mikovich Neill Finn is a Kiwi.

[@mixhaelamikovich]

Rose S I know but half the band was aussie

[@robharris6874]

@@feebeedoc78 I think Kiwis must suffer from a inferiority complex seriously who cares...

[@michaelsteven1090]

Rose S we know genius..that wasn’t the point..duh..

[@Misrabelle]

I went to this gig, and it was every bit as amazing as you think it would be.

[@ian3540]

Absolutely love this. Must of watched it 20 times now. Awsome

[@benchasinghorizons9428]

I'm at about 50

[@JohnDoe-ee7hn]

Супер!!!!!!

[@DD-os1ri]

Nothing really changes, still kicking and the best .

[@mixhaelamikovich]

amazing song from amazing band

[@jensjuetten8118]

Great one, NZ style ... so unforgettable and therefore always remember Paul Hester!

[@finneyoconnor8027]

Love this song, love this group,great songs and great memories

[@fionamcfadden8632]

Just gorgeous...that voice is just absolutely tear jerkingly, amazingly,beautiful...and distant sun,,,wow X love you crowded House 😍😊

[@laidback9249]

This band is sheer class. I hope to see them one day.

[@louisevans8838]

Mitchell can never replace Mark’s legacy in Crowded House neither can Liam, even how hard Neil tries to it won’t work as Mark is incredible!

[@vincepryschuk6019]

A good friend of mine was the drummer of T Rex. He says that the label and management really mishandled them in the States. Some of the bills they were on were with bands whose fans were not interested in their style of music. They had the one big hit here and a couple others that were moderate hits but in Europe they probably had 20 top💯hits. Even as a non famous musician I was in a very successful regional band in the nineties, and opened for a lot of Nationals. If the bill was right we did really well , but if it wasn’t we’d get crickets. Opened up for the great slide guitarist ( Roy Rogers) in his hometown one night( with all his local fans) who were going to hate us no matter what kind of show we put on. We were kind of a mix between The Tubes/ Bowie thing. Roy’s crowd turns out early to get good seats. Almost at all of them dressed in black jeans, black leather jackets and black shades at night. They just looked at us. Zero interaction whatsoever. A couple months later we open for Tommy two Tone at the same venue and killed. We got a couple encores even. That’s how important placement and management/ label matters.

[@younowhythatis6381]

Just........sublime.im in absolute awe.

[@tamacotamaco]

4:00 ....Then we all melt together as one 😍🎼😉

[@tarynpulley5714]

💜 2020 has me listening to Finn daily! 🙌

[@shawnuel]

Fangradio has been an oasis of peace and respite to me during this SUCKTASTIC year.

[@kevinlowe5272]

I love this so much, so good to see them play here again.....As always , such great musicians.....

[@justbrowsing1968]

Super song. 4:09 on brilliant moment for crowed house.

[@raebean6018]

That's so beautiful!

[@stu1002]

They could have ended this song at 3:36. But they didn't. Neil is musician who is sensitive to the spirit of the moment. He knew there was something there in that moment, a moment to be created, so he started to play again, from 3:36 to 4:05 is like a magician casting as spell, you can feel it stirring...And that moment from 4:05 when the crowd take it - goosebumps. It's a weird and rare thing that can happen at any gig at any time and yet rarely does, of creating a moment that every single person there knows they were part of something bigger than themselves - when the band are no longer leading and the thing just takes on a momentum and spirit of its own. As a musician, as an artist, you live for moments like that, and they come along rarely, when they do, it's utterly magical. In a crowd that size - there will be so many stories, there will be people who's lives were in really rubbish places the night they went to that gig. Sadly, given that this was 7 years ago, there are probably people in that crowd who are no longer with us...but for a magical minute and 30 seconds - none of that mattered as that crowd and Neil became one voice, and sung about Love...and it was beautiful. And the rest of us are lucky it was caught on video to enjoy again after. There are tiny fleeting moments of life like this: At Gigs, maybe sometimes at the most incredible sports events, maybe in our personal lives at moments like the birth of our children, or at a first kiss with a true love. In a life of 80 or so years, those moments of pure joy are so rare, you may have a handful of them - so thanks to Neil and the boys for creating one of those moments for us all right there. This was very very special.

[@klarakrass9160]

Ja!

[@reallytan]

Wish you could tour America. You are the greatest band that most Americans have never heard about ! Timeless and classic and right on ! Thank you for your totally awesome music even if we may never see you in person !

[@justineandandrewroberts5015]

dale u

[@tkconnell]

He is too authentic to appeal to Americans.. doh!

[@cianye855]

That ending though!! TEARS!!!

[@larrydeaves1645]

The best band in the world.

[@benchasinghorizons9428]

Dam right

[@wannabe306]

I have seen Crowded House Live in Christchurch Hagley Park many years ago. And also the Farewell concert at the Opera house. Hope to see you in the near future in Holland where I now live.

[@jmlio2753]

La pucha no me canso de oir esta cancion.. great!!!

[@helbenshcfam9064]

It's like a communion! Makes you feel just great about all the good stuff in the world!

[@danielnicoara8968]

I wish you would live forever! ❤

[@andeegreen]

Weird, I find myself here exactly 5 years on [28.11.21]. I'll be back in another 5 too - Crowded House are timeless.

[@brendandevulder7762]

4:03 take me to that over covid nothing like a live Aussie crowd and classic hits

[@kwoylee5617]

We'll get back there mate.

[@brendandevulder7762]

@@kwoylee5617 yeah bud we will

[@PNH63]

Awesome truly just awesome

[@MichelleNardiArt]

Love this band so much. Love to have these artists as constants in my life. Love growing up with them.

[@Mo-rm5um]

Oh man how great is that love you Neil Finn

[@clarisse8920]

❤

[@matthewjohnson816]

For this one song I subbed x

[@klarakrass9160]

💘

[@johnjoyce341]

These music legends never lose it.Its God given talent.

[@davorkosec6674]

And than heaven open his door... Beautiful love song, remaind me on firs love in 1989.