Crowded House - Woodface studio sessions, 1990

Crowded House working on the Woodface album at A&M studios in Los Angeles, and Periscope in Melbourne. See www.neilfinn.c... for a message from Neil, marking the 30th Anniversary of the band's third album.

[@leokimvideo]

One of the all time great albums a complete masterpiece. Up there with Pet Sounds, Revolver, Rubber Soul, Rumours, Exile On Main St, Songs In The Key Of Life, Nevermind, Purple Rain, Graceland.

[@kndvolk]

So, so true. Every song impeccably done.

[@seaweedsally]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[@klarakrass9160]

@@seaweedsally

[@jml-rj5re]

So is Together Alone

[@2ndMOUSEofficial]

brilliant to see this, and to see Paul in happier times. Can't believe Woodface is 30 years old. It's still my favourite album of all time.

[@ChristopherLightfoot-zu3kb]

Precious 💜💜 it still makes me emotional to see Paul Hester full of life and being the happy guy he was. That comical spark that Crowded House had, went when Hessie left. I still love them and always will 💜💜 RIP Paul Hester. I hope you found a peaceful place.

[@bassfingers]

❤️Hessy❤️

[@danwilson6849]

Such a great band! One of the best in my opinion. R.I.P Paul x

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

We all miss him

[@pibba]

...and a Masterpiece was created.

[@klarakrass9160]

I concur

[@begtee]

Paul's smiling face... I miss it! This album brings back so much. Thank you for playing at the Arlington in Santa Barbara and for letting the local radio station broadcast one of your shows (earlier than Woodface I think?). I still listen to the recording. It always makes me laugh and sing along.

[@TheLovelySheri]

"Don't dream it's over", will always be my favorite song ❤

[@dominicstratten1222]

The DJ played it by accident as my first dance song at my first wedding - I should have known then it was a sign !

[@ProfittNoel77]

They’re all my favourites!

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

Hey, now!

[@Bagster321]

I actually bought Woodface on vinyl a month ago. I think it’s their best album and one of the best collections of music ever produced. It’s just fantastic and so beautiful. Thank you Crowded House.

[@jackieblue787]

Cool. 😃

[@karenkenney6021]

Been a huge fan since 1986, saw them in concert on San Francisco in 1987! One of my all time favorite bands

[@curtisanthonydewey7903]

Crowded House! Happy Anniversary Woodface Loved you guys in the 80's... and forever. Miss Paul's beaming smile.

[@jillybeanphoenix8598]

Crowded House is my all-time favorite band. I've been fortunate enough to see them twice in my life, experiences I'll never forget and always cherish. Their music is timeless. I still listen even today.

[@IntoTheWhite04]

Pretty shitty to ditch Hart and Sherrod though .

[@kevbob]

Wow, that uptempo Fall At Your Feet is a revelation. What a lovely video.

[@mamacat321]

Thank you so much for this! But OH please, just maybe another 20 minutes or so of this delightfulness? Or maybe an hour or two?

[@fistingendakenny8781]

Wood face was a masterpiece

[@dominicstratten1222]

Watching this reminds me why I've loved Crowded House for 30+ years.

[@markpunderhill]

Such a great band! Takes me back to a great time in life this! Miss Paul, such a great bloke

[@claudiorodolfoparedeslange4366]

Pure magic

[@strauboids]

I was already a casual listener of the band before Woodface, but this record made me a fan for life. It stood as my favorite for years, until "Time on Earth" was released.

[@briandonnelly8749]

Together.alone is there masterpiece. In my opinion. Woodface is the icing on the cake .time on earth a wee Gem as well .give there new album a go .some great tunes still in this band 👌

[@MrKgriffiths1]

Love youguys forever

[@TheBrettmh]

Wow, 30 years. That is painful and beautiful at the same time... such deep thanks to you Neil and everyone who made Crowded House's special music. It made life better.

[@brettharness4084]

I agree with you

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

I was so young back then

[@michaelrohan443]

Wonderful footage. Especially great to see Paul's antics again.

[@marksimpson2321]

Woodface is beautifully produced. Great album

[@charickter]

Love you, Crowded House! Love you, Paul. 😔

[@janecoolhand]

I wish I had known Crowded House before this album but it was a roommate who introduced Woodface to me and these songs were my foray to this incredible band.

[@CJFerg81]

Oh man, I wish I had this when I was putting together my Paul Hester retrospective. Thanks for putting this up guys.

[@dbag96]

what a treat! this is my absolute favorite album

[@kentakahashi6733]

Happy Anniversary!

[@neale5j]

Some great memories of Paul there. 30 years… wow! A fresh faced Mr Froom too.

[@rjw4762]

Crowded House could've - should've - been one of the world's biggest bands of the past 30 years.

[@candelise]

Lovely memories from one of the best bands EVER!!

[@hollyanne6554]

Love these talented boys! Nick dancing and Paul smoking a joint. What next? Oh do give us more!

[@fretboardmaster70]

I could watch more 💜💜

[@elwoodblues5110]

Such special footage and sound...Priceless x

[@johnbeagley1195]

What an amazing album.

[@SCal07]

Still delivering 30 years on ... Can't wait to see CH in London next year :-)

[@louise196Light]

Wow! Fantastic insight | Precious and Wonderful ✨✨✨

[@adamphillips6747]

I feel bad for the one person that didn't like this.

[@edjo487]

They are the dumb arses buying today’s mass produced shite that all sounds the same!

[@topekasub]

So rare to get a glimpse of the creative music process at work! Thank you!

[@sarajepson6199]

This was the first Crowded House album, a cassette for my Walkman and my first year at college. Luckily enough I’ve seen them 3 times, with 2 upcoming, Neil & Tim as Finn Brothers, Pyjama Club, and Neil & his family a number of times here in the Uk. But the first time was 20yrs ago at Central Coast Leagues on the Central Coast NSW Australia for Neil’s One Nil album, that cemented my love for Crowded House & The Family Finn

[@trevorpugh6475]

Absolutely, bloomin' marvellous!! I love this band and all who played in there... 👉 👏😊

[@willowbark5649]

This is fabulous! Love to see Paul's smiling face. Wish this was longer....

[@slangteau]

One of the greatest albums ever!! A fellow music student and myself worked at Sam Goody outside Philly and we always played this cd in the store...singing along and glorifying the quality of the harmonies and general musical composition of this album. We convinced everyone we could to BUY IT! Still in my top 10 albums. Love you guys! (Nerd alert warning: I was in the official fan club and still have the newsletters to prove it.)

[@jasonlefler3456]

Released on the eve of grunge exploding in America. It’s a shame that this record didn’t really happen here. Woodface and Together Alone are classics.

[@rjw4762]

Two of the best albums of the 1990s, for sure. TA is one of the best albums Ever, in my view. Not a weak track on it. Bit like Revolver.

[@belindarobinson9213]

Totally agree Jason, and "Dreamers Are Waiting" looks to be the third addition to that list

[@Julie701000]

One of the greatest albums of all time.

[@craigpre]

Love this! Such great music performed by great people. One of my all time favorite albums.

[@EddieG1888]

This video needs to be longer. Much, much longer.

[@gregmock6808]

Hessie....what a spark plug! So glad this footage is in the archives and cheers for sharing it

[@nongthip]

This was the year before I moved to NZ (from US) mostly due to a career opportunity, also to go somewhere far away and different, but also largely fueled by love of antipodean music including Split Enz and Crowded House. Ended up in NZ six years and got to meet most of these blokes and follow the Crowdies on several tours. Listening to "Dreamers Are Waiting" today, great new album!

[@enigmaticx326]

Huge thanks for pulling this out of the archives. Only problem is it’s way too short!

[@jillm3246]

This is so great to see Neil, thank you!!!

[@davidlandau9716]

Love seeing this video. This is my favorite CH album. I was fortunate to see CH play live in the 90’s many times. I actually met Paul at LAX after he had just quit the band. I was flying to see CH in Seattle not realizing he wouldn’t be there. So sad. Hope to hear more Finn Bros music soon!

[@nickdryad]

In love with it all didn’t appear til the Tim’s Solo album, Before and After. A solid album.

[@phrasedeyebrow2083]

Most enjoyable. Synapses filled. Thanks for posting! C.houser

[@petethescalemodeller6130]

We miss you Paul rip mate :)

[@feeamerie5011]

Miss Hesty so much 😢

[@lindygreg6805]

This album is brilliant 😎❤️

[@jtodd6253]

That album - pure 🙌! Thanks for the vid, and well, eVeRyThINg! Keep 'em coming!!!

[@bradlittlejohn5273]

Wow.. 30 years already.. And at that point most of us in the US were sleeping on this gem.. I just wish that my first time ever seeing Crowded House wasn't at Farewell To The World, and that was just a fluke that I was in Sydney at the time.. It was at that show that I really got into them after thinking they were just a 2-hit wonder. Glad to see I'm proven wrong! Separate note.. those first two bars coming in from the first try at Fall At Your Feet.. Is it me, or does the chord progression sound like Left Hand?

[@chantalfinn6173]

Yes it does 🙂

[@ClarissaJacobson]

This is awesome so cool to see behind the scenes

[@carrosnostalgico1.6]

R.I.P Paul

[@melneu7278]

❤️

[@breasonable4343]

Priceless, and would that be a young Liam at 04:23 ? Gosh this group of musicians has brought joy to my life.

[@amherst88]

*Thank* *you* for sharing this ❤️

[@chrisneyman]

Thank you for sharing this today. I hope it's enough.

[@alisonwalters9141]

So precious ♥️

[@sabrinaestevez8589]

Hermoso, gracias!❤

[@emmamayall87]

So beautiful to see Crowded House undone and in progress. From Melbourne, We were so lucky to have this band living in our city, even if they are really from NZ!

[@shaunwest3612]

Amazing footage, such a brilliant album 👌😀

[@AussieTVMusic]

V2 of Fall at Your Feet sounded great.

[@tracyrudzevecuis3376]

Love seeing songwriting & creating process...Thanks for sharing 😘🙂👍👌👏🙏xo T

[@colaboytje]

So good to see Paul have fun. In love with it all... wasn't that on a Finn brothers album? Also: Woodface is the best record ever made imo. Not 1 bad song. Edit: no, it was on Tim's album.

[@rustymackemingrancanaria6360]

No.. on Tim's before and after album. And Neil didn't want to sign that album for me ! (But he did eventually) saying he wasn't on it!.

[@colaboytje]

@@rustymackemingrancanaria6360 I think you didn't read the entire post...

[@Daniula02]

Love you guys!!!

[@fredly71]

This is so great. Thank you!

[@TheLk35mm]

Best CH album! ♥️♥️♥️

[@michellewest5742]

Was Paul smoking a joint there in the booth?? I still remember seeing Tim solo at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. I loved all of them since the beginning, but was never able to get anywhere near them when the whole band played in the larger venues. But I wanted to try to meet Tim while I had this once-in-a-lifetime chance, so I decided to hang around after the show. The guys went into a room and smoked weed for about a half hour, then finally they came out to see the couple of us who waited. He was so great and I got some good photos. I have one regret tho. I wish I had not been so nervous and had really looked into his eyes to see what color they really are. They're different on every album cover, and I am so sorry to have missed the chance to really see them.

[@davebarnes2601]

WOW! Love!

[@krissexton6478]

Love this! Thanks tor sharing! I saw the band for the first time at the Beacon in NYC on the Woodface tour, which resulted in seeing them (plus Finn bros) about 20 times since (Wembley Arena, The Ritz, some church in Islington…) Amazing songwriters and fantastic live band!! 👏👏👏

[@howardschenker723]

That was my first Finn gig too. Became a forever fanboy that night after an amazing show.

[@noworries12]

3:02 prediction: "he will be recording here,when he's 16.." and 0:12 great Ringo spoof,Paul!

[@jimflys2]

Well that was fun! I love it. My kind of band, but I guess I will just have to do drum covers of them instead. Woodface is my favorite for sure.

[@GoodMrDawes]

Awesome

[@Dave-xl5oo]

So now I know the proper dance moves!!! Haha! 💕 Fav cd! I was at Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver and a band was playing your music (from Woodface) and loved being in the moment of singing along and free dancing...my friends didn't know what to think... they were not gifted and knowledgeable! Haha! Love to you, whenever/wherever I hear your masterworks!

[@klarakrass9160]

1:45

[@CLEARCIRCLEMEDIA]

LOVE THIS thank you please post more :) ox

[@nickdryad]

That 90’s snare sound. It’s on Chocolate Cake forever.

[@simonlarcombe1712]

That sounded like a version of in love with it all a tim finn somg off of before after 1993.Anyway Finn brothers best song writers of all time,thanks for letting us see this time capsule.

[@rorymcloughlin2023]

Ah Paul, What happened? Thanks for sharing this.

[@JohnSmith-li8zo]

3:50 this doesn't look like Los Angeles. Great footage.

[@RMelancholy]

Like a fly on the wall.

[@leecannon2047]

So did The Crowdies record In Love With It All ?

[@BMicalMusic]

I was nine and vaguely remember Weather With You …. Who knew years later I would become the Finn Maniac I am now or a musician

[@tankhalffull]

Paul! Don't bogart that joint my friend...LOL!

[@thomasbryce7151]

LoL..watching & listening to this video is a laugh! 😆🙃😊 On the "serious" side tho.. how much( if any) of the final master-mix on C.H albums contains elements of spontaneous "live" raw recordings blended in? ...Or was everything replayed & recorded to the "enth" degree seeking for sonic perfection ??

[@ppodism]

3:05 is that Liam?

[@phishbill]

Haha this is like Phish's Tracking vid when they were recording Hoist. Wicked foreshadowing moment at 3:00 !

[@ChristianTreber]

Audio quality like through the telephone... Great clips though.

[@AusMossy]

Like everybody else, I miss Paul Hester. Great band, great album. Good to see you guys still producing great music after all these years. How about another Pajama Club album?