FIRST TIME LISTENING TO CROWDED HOUSE - DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER (REACTION!!!)

[@terriblecrayon]

Crowded House is the most underrated band in history. All of their albums are perfect.

[@Etatdesiege1979]

Close, but no. That would be Simple Minds.

[@benvenue2730]

Crowded House may be the best live show I’ve ever seen. I saw countless shows in and around San Francisco in the 70s, 80s, 90s. This band was spot-on musically and among the most generous and relatable performers I’ve seen. Oh, and what about Split Enz?

[@nicolerizzo1314]

What CH album would you suggest starting with, if you've never really heard anything much from them but singles?

[@abigaildonovan361]

@@nicolerizzo1314 together alone is probably their most popular overall, but temple of low men is a personal favorite and a good starting place imo

[@kellysmith3917]

Simply Red’s song Holding back the Years is another great song from the 80s. Amazing voice

[@queenshersei896]

The Thompson Twins

[@LeviAckerman-cb5ji]

This is a song Paul McCartney said he wished he wrote.

[@bijoucassell4587]

Holy Sht! The most intelligent podcaster I've ever listened to!

[@jayrahvisions]

I certainly appreciate your kind and gracious words

[@stellahall8321]

I'm 44...when this song dropped...I was 9 yrs old. I fell in love instantly 😍 My dad is a retired truck driver...I love this song because he came home from the road and played this for us. I said I love this song ❤️ thank you for the memories 💜💜

[@xoxxobob61]

CLASSIC ! Truly one of the greatest songs ever written!

[@joannparker1977]

I remember when this came out. I was 26 and had no clue how really meaningful the song is. The lyrics are so timely right now. Thanks for posting this.

[@davidnelson6874]

I think this is actually an historically important song and might be played 100 years from now. It’s pretty much perfect in melody and sentiment.

[@JSon3787]

Just discovered your page via your reaction to Rush’s La Villa Strangiata. Loved that reaction! Huge Rush fan but perhaps even a bigger fan of Crowded House/Neil Finn (seemingly odd mix but that’s me). Neil Finn said he writes his lyrics in such an abstract way so the listener can find their own meaning in them. So the meaning should be personal and applied however it works for you. Whether through reactions or on your own time, do a deep dive into Crowded House and Neil Finns’ solo work and his work with his brother, simply called the Finn Brothers. You won’t regret it. It’s the type of music that is good to great at first and just gets better the more you listen. Would love to see a reaction to a song called Sinner on Neil’s first solo album Try Whistling This. IMHO it is his masterpiece. And that’s saying something considering the enormous body of quality work he’s done

[@mneugent7658]

Wow! One of my all time favorite songs. To this day its my wake up alarm song. Great song!

[@mamamac70]

I was 16 in 1986 so I'm 50 now. I loved this song when it came out but I feel like I have been better able to appreciate it as I have gotten older.

[@bigoz1977]

They are from New Zealand but but Australia claims them as an Aussie band as that where they were when they formed. They are a great band, just released a new album. The singer Neil Finn has been singing with Fleetwood Mac for the last few years too.

[@clairash2004]

The bassist and drummer are both Australian buddy. Split Enz where Kiwis

[@lours6993]

@@clairash2004 And they formed and operated from Melbourne.

[@garrysalis4312]

If they're good mate there are strayian🤓

[@TexasMagnolia]

You lucked out! This was a huge hit of the 80’s and remains a favorite today! Just let your fingers flow!

[@noheamike5036]

Thanks for checking this out. Crowded House/Neil Finn are my favorite band/singer. Surprised you didn't recognize the song, it has been played in so many supermarkets and department stores. Good luck on trying to figure out Neil Finn lyrics, they aren't usually linear, more impressionistic in their style and content. If you want to check out more Crowded House, try Weather With You, Better Be Home Soon or Distant Sun. Not huge in the U.S., more of a cult band here. Big in New Zealand/Australia and the U.K.

[@shirazzza]

Yes! Aussie music has a lot of gold Something so strong & better be home soon are also awesome. Sadly the drummer, Paul Hester, took his life a while ago. Actually really close to my house. What a legacy he left

[@vorbis4860]

1986 was is still my favorite year for music. Almost every time I look at something old that I love musically, I look and see that year on it. I was 10.

[@elok44]

This is one of my top ten songs. For me, it was always about trials and tribulations. Life is not all rainbows and unicorns, shit needs to be repaired, but if you stick it out, it's all worth the work you put in.

[@dinaghikas7933]

Another good song that gives a feeling like this one is Dream Academy, 'Life In a Northern Town'.

[@cyndigirl418]

This is definitely on my regular playlist! 🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪

[@GrimrDirge]

I always took it as a song about life in East Germany (where having a lot of possessions could make your neighbors suspicious). People had no external freedom, only free to their thoughts within, and there was a literal wall between families.

[@c3mi979]

I was 9 in 1986. I grew up on Hip Hop but I loved this song from the first time I heard it and it's aged beautifully. Still a banger. Great reaction man. I like your ear for the different elements in this song.

[@ladaddy19]

I was 8. I don't listen to this kinda thing often but every lyric is ingrained in my brain from 34 years ago. You gotta love how music works.

[@Alisha1686]

I was 9. This is pretty much the only kind of music 🎶 🎵 I play... it just keeps me sane honey. I need all the good vibes I can get 😌

[@lacyinmon1004]

I was 8 years old when this song came out. I still love this song.

[@cowpercoles1194]

Crowded House is a wonderful band. They were originally Split Enz, and reformed as Crowded House in 1986. The Freedom Within/Freedom Without is also a reference to lyrics from the Beatles White Album, and the paper cup reference is to a Beatles Song "Across the Universe", but it's also about Freedom, and how the singer is overwhelmed thinking about his Dreams, which are flooding his mind like a deluge.

[@Eyepatch78]

Don Williams "I Believe in You" It has 10 MILLION VIEWS!!! 📢📢📢📢📢📢📢 One of the greatest songs ever!!!

[@kellysmith3917]

Just a great pop song! Love his voice!! Thank you for reacting to all different kinds of music!

[@workingman6681]

I am 55. I was 20 y/o back in 86'. Your Eagles got blocked. That sucks!!! Keep it rolling brother!!!👍

[@ratowey]

I`d forgotten this song, I used to listen to it in the early 90`s. Thanks for the memories

[@aribob2012]

Nice one mate, glad you listening to music from the Southern Hemisphere, 👍👍👍... whitlams.... no aphrodisiac..... another great Australian band

[@ralphvillanueva8724]

Great reaction, to a song well written and produced.

[@michaelv.3458]

Crowded House, my all time favorite band. Hands down. They have many more great songs for you to discover!

[@michelbeaulieu6208]

Rush and crowded house are my all time favorite bands . I never get tired of listening to them.

[@debbiematheson4289]

i hope you like it because it's gonna be stuck in your mind for a while.

[@PB...]

We can see a classic scene with this song, on the TV show "Miami Vice" in the 1980's, (in last scene of the episode: 'Rock and a Hard Place')

[@spongo]

I was 17 and a metalhead when this came out. I couldn't stand it at the time. Too 80s pop for me. I have since long come to appreciate how well crafted a song it is, and consider myself a great fan of Neil Finn and his various projects.

[@twanadenson1293]

I was 26 in 1986. I'm old lol

[@spongo]

I'll echo the statements of others who say this is a band with other songs worth checking out. I would recommend anything from the follow-up album, Woodface, when singer/lead songwriter Neil Finn is reunited with his brother Tim Finn. Before Crowded House, there was Split Enz, which was Tim's band that Neil joined. They have many fantastic tracks as well, as does Neil Finn solo.

[@bemused9522]

LOL-- I was 14 yrs old when this song came out....talk about taking me back to junior highschool....loved this song back then....very popular at school dances and all over the MTV/radio. I would love to see you react to Simply Red's "Holding Back the Years"

[@MB-mw1xr]

In my opinion, one of THE great ‘80s songs.

[@killurbluff5400]

I was 20 when this came out.. The Berlin Wall came down 3 yrs latter when i was in Nuremberg Germany already.. Enjoy this song, but i was still listening to Zeppelin, Foghat, Iron Maiden type lol..

[@clairash2004]

Awesome band. So much good music over a lot of years. Better be home soon is just one of their amazing songs. Australian/New Zealand band🙂🙂🙂 I take that first verse to mean, you can make your own choices, life is difficult but you keep travelling.

[@delaineoneill7476]

Great analogy! One of the best I’ve seen. ❤

[@yummico]

You're great I like how you break it down. This song is about the world tearing people who love eachother apart because of countries they live in or just people who think you should not be together. I love this song it describes the love that you have even though the world wants to tear you apart.

[@dinaghikas7933]

I always interpreted this song as saying even though there's lots of heavy shit going on in the world and life can get you down, don't let it overwhelm you, don't let it get you down or break your spirit. I recommend you (and everyone, really) listen to 'Take Me Home' by Phil Collins, if you haven't already heard it. The music and the lyrics are really moving.

[@Alisha1686]

I was 9 in 1986... I still love this song so much

[@chrishirini5414]

Hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿🤪a great New Zealand band here’s another alien weponary. song title ahi ka. they young fullas who sing in our native language of Maori .🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@clairash2004]

The bassist and drummer are both Australian buddy.

[@karori4692]

I just commented too re Alien Weaponry. Would make for a great reaction video. Alas probably too eclectic. Amazing talents at such a young age. Clair yes you are right, Crowded House are a TransTasman team 😌 Go the Anzacs.

[@chrishirini5414]

@@karori4692 I really hope he dose alien weponary even if he did Kia tangata 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@reshaud81]

I'm gonna a totally new artist at you. Her name is Cherelle and her songs are I Didn't Mean To Turn You On, You Look Good To Me, Everything I Miss At Home, Saturday Love and Never Knew Like This ft Alexander O'Neal who is another great r&b artist by the way!

[@oddgriffin]

I think this is the first time I seen anyone react to this one. I love it! It gets played in the original series of The Stand .

[@queenshersei896]

I was 15 in 1986! I’m not a big fan of pop music from that era but this guy has a good voice. And someone mentioned Simply Red, beautiful voice also

[@boydpaul7788]

Crowded house 🇳🇿 straight outta New Zealand. Miles Cyrus and Arianna Grande done there own version of this song too..

[@clairash2004]

The bassist and drummer are both Australian so not so much

[@marloysters]

@@clairash2004 Take away Neil and you have??

[@clairash2004]

@@marloysters take away the bassist and drummer and you have? I love Neil Finn but what a stupid thing to say. The band is a trans- Tasman band not a Kiwi group, just simple facts.

[@terrencetimihou618]

@@clairash2004 You have Crowded Tent lol transtasman rivalry at its finest hahaha

[@stevedotwood]

great reaction. This song has something. It's not "just" catchy. The production and the arrangements are amazing

[@BuzWeaver]

I was 18 in 86. Great year and great time in history. Music was amazing and transitioning.

[@Etatdesiege1979]

Thank you Phill. When are you putting together an album again?

[@bmeggs19]

80s pop music hit more often than not

[@tenchmagic]

Great band , incredible back catalogue of top quality songwriting . Great work Jay.

[@nicholasramsay775]

No one has reacted to Fat Freddy's Drop or Shapeshifter from NZ yet. They are two of our greatest bands! Hit up Monarch from Shapeshifter and see how we party down here!

[@karori4692]

Or even a Split Enz track in keeping with the Crowded House theme. Unlikely anyone will do a reaction to these as too localised. You’re right though...Such great music. How lucky are we. Thrown in The Black Seeds too. Id like to see a reaction to Alien Weaponry!

[@nicholasramsay775]

@@karori4692 if we don't point in the direction they will never know.. There is one guy who reacted to FFD. Blew his mind....

[@karori4692]

Cool I’ll see if I can find that video!

[@samcee8659]

Salmonella Dub - Push on thru plllllease!!!

[@robinakym2356]

Neils first band, Split Enz is also worth a listen. Huge in Australia in the 70’s and 80’s

[@twanadenson1293]

Classic 80s

[@Lisammifsud]

The debate are Crowded House KIWI or Australian never gets old and I love it. My argument as an Aussie 2 thirds of the band were Aussie so mathematically speaking Crowded House is Australian

[@terrencetimihou618]

transtasman rivalry lol

[@zappafan-eu4wp]

Very good band. I saw them on this tour.

[@christinahilt2978]

“Mansion In the Slums”, “Kill Eye”, “Weather With You”, “Fall At Your Feet.” All good Crowded House songs...

[@Bar-l7w]

Heard this song in the movie by Steven king the stand. Good against evil as most of kings stuff is. Love it. Also a great movie

[@robinakym2356]

Paul Hesters suicide makes this song simply heartbreaking

[@xoxxobob61]

Especially when he looks into the camera.....

[@manderson9289]

So many great songs on this album "Temple of Low Men". "Better Be Home Soon", "Sister Madly", and "I Feel Possessed" to name a few.

[@tombreeden595]

The singer/songwriter/guitarist Neil Finn was originally in Split Enz - I Got You, One Step Ahead

[@rayali9854]

.i can tell you have good judgement about music.i like.your poetic analysis about the song overall.great review.thanks bro.

[@justme91911]

the harmony on here is outstanding. Here is a song from from 1970's that i think you will love from peter frampton On the live version, Frampton used a , a device hooked up to his amp that allowed him to make distorted vocal sounds through a tube in his mouth.Great guitar solo and keyboard solo.

[@justme91911]

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[@justme91911]

right at the 2:50 mark the dude busts out a flute

[@marlenakirk17]

I was 8 when this came out. I remember listening to it much later. A classic indeed ❤

[@vanessahunt586]

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[@farrken]

I think it's mainly about the struggles in relationships. He's saying that the world can be hard, life can be tough, and you may question and doubt our relationship. There may be people and forces trying to come between us, but we can't let them win. I'm here with you, in not going anywhere. I was in college when this came out, and immediately became a crowded house fan. You don't hear it on this song, but I think many of Neil Finn's songs have unusual chord sequences that make them interesting.

[@poivognome792]

Check out more classic rock! Burning for you- blue öyster cult or Wild West hero by electric light orchestra

[@lesliewoodley2384]

Classic Kiwi band bro!!!

[@ssunday8829]

Mayne just discovered your channel from the Portishead’s it could be sweet review. And just watched this too. I digg the channel bro keep it up! 💪🏽💪🏽 subscribed 🔥

[@jayrahvisions]

Appreciate the sub brotha, God bless

[@RealDiehl99]

Here's what I think the lyrics in the first part of the song mean: I think it's about his relationship and this is what he's telling his girlfriend... The "freedom" he sings about, is choice. The "freedom within" is choices you make. "Freedom without" is choices other people make. All these choices lead to any number of outcomes. The out comes are "the deluge". Trying to guess what will happen based on all possible choices both of them make is like trying to contain a flood/deluge in a paper cup. "It's impossible to predict the future" of their relationship is what he's saying in my interpretation. "There are battles ahead. Many battles are lost" Meaning: They are going to have disagreements (battles ahead). Some of the disagreements will only be resolved if each of them are willing to compromise (battles lost). "But you'll never see the end of the road while you're traveling with me" Meaning: even though they may not see eye to eye on all things, it will take more than that for him to leave her (the end of the road, so to speak).

[@karori4692]

Nice reaction. Try Alien Weaponry, Ru Ana Te Whenua. Dont be put off by number of views. They are also very young. Also try a Split Enz song. They are all good. Maybe Poor Boy or Message to my girl. For the Aussies...Cold Chisel!

[@sfjarhead4062]

ALIEN WEAPONRY 🤘😎🤘

[@michaelv.3458]

Check out these 3 songs from the other classic albums: It's only natural, Distant Sun and Into temptation.

[@shawn.m.schmidt]

Maybe, trying to catch a flood in a paper cup is impossible and is an act of futility. Even though the world tries to oppress your freedom, as long you "travel the road with me", we will keep fighting for our freedom of within and without.

[@spaceghost27]

this whole album was so great and takes me back.

[@Boatzilla2]

Hey now!

[@paznewis107]

Check out Colin Hay Overkill. Another antipodean, I like the choir version... Still hoping to see you react to Dave Brubeck Quartet, his bass player Eugene Wright just passed. St Louis Blues has a wicked bass solo.. keep on dude 👾🎱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐙😁🤠🤟

[@Ramiiam]

Maybe he means that being externally free, and being free in your own mind, are different things. If you are "trying to catch the deluge in a paper cup," you are creating your own unfreedom.

[@swipeleft3996]

when I grew up it was related to South Africa and apartheid 'get to know the feeling of liberation and realise', artists could not be overtly political, sexual and religious in those days as it would be banned from the charts- no internet in those days so artist had to get it into the popular charts to reach a wider audience

[@Kevin-Tigerfan]

Another great song off this album is Hole In The River. Check it out

[@nicolerizzo1314]

"He's all destitute and shit" lol

[@daveking9393]

Sorry to see you spent time with the Eagles. Great music but Don Henley has a huge YT reputation of taking EVERYTHING by the Eagles down. Strange dude...

[@strangemachines_]

He’s from my country New Zealand we kind of English but we kiwis and we got some good music check out Tadpole - Alright

[@bonesjackson81]

Amazing song. Try Johnny Hates Jazz 'Shattered Dreams'

[@xoxxobob61]

^ Love "Shattered Dreams"...British Pop music at it's finest!

[@nicholasramsay775]

!!!!!! You gotta check out Fat Freddy's Drop, It won't have heaps of views on KZbin because this is New Zealand gold and the rest of the world is yet to discover it!!!! check out "Slings and Arrow" i guarantee you have never heard anything this amazing ever!

[@jhamler1]

Baby Huey, Hard Times. Do it.

[@zappothesaneOne]

You're smarter than most people probably give you credit for.

[@TEXICANROCKNROLL]

I was 16 back in 1986, such great music coming out of my early years. Would love for you to do a reaction to The Police - Message in a Bottle

[@random4969]

Paul McCartney said he wished he had wrote this song

[@zappagorewaikato1009]

Miss you Hessie. Kia kaha \m/

[@dinaghikas7933]

I was 5 years old in 1986! More good songs from this group are 'Something So Strong' and 'Weather With You'.

[@alongr5]

lol obviously your Eagles video got blocked faster than you can say "copyright strike". Notoriuos blockers!!

[@StevenQ74]

Crowded House is very underrated, you should listen to "Four seasons in one day" and "weather with you "as well

[@acterene1]

Glad you like that! BLM used it when the protests were happening a few months ago. The original video is cool too. Love what you are doing!! Be well!

[@Etatdesiege1979]

They definitely have better taste in music.🤔

[@Etatdesiege1979]

I heard them playing “Revolution” by Tracy Chapman too.

[@WVUer21]

I was four in 1986.

[@scifimonkey3]

He sayin life is tough but you won’t fail while you are with me and our relationship will not be broken apart whatever shit happens.

[@nukacolatruck]

a song with a similar vibe for me is This is the Day by The The

[@stephencaruso760]

Sheryl Crow there goes the neighborhood