Crowded House
She Called Up (Parlophone)
As a Fan, it’s a thrill to see Crowded house back together again. And they've brought with them a super comeback album and a world tour that includes a brief stint at Glasgow’s SECC in November . There are many songs on the album which make
it a true gem, but the one that stands out the most is “She Called Up,” a song which amalgamates the incredible genius of Neil Finn’s songwrting with the instantly recognisable guitar sound of the band as a whole. The influence of Paul McCartney creeps in here and there, but "She Called Up" nevertheless remains a quintessential testament to Finn's skill with a hit. It has a discernible likeness to many of the other songs that the band have
produced over the years, and there's definite echo “Something So Strong” in
there. To me it sounds like it was written about the tragic death of the drummer Paul Hester a few years ago. In terms of narrative, the song adopts themes of loss and helplessness, coupled with an almost tangible pain in the vocal. Well worth a listen, and definitely my favourite album of the year.
David Mathers
Crowded house play the SECC on Friday 30th November 2007
As a Fan, it’s a thrill to see Crowded house back together again. And they've brought with them a super comeback album and a world tour that includes a brief stint at Glasgow’s SECC in November . There are many songs on the album which make
it a true gem, but the one that stands out the most is “She Called Up,” a song which amalgamates the incredible genius of Neil Finn’s songwrting with the instantly recognisable guitar sound of the band as a whole. The influence of Paul McCartney creeps in here and there, but "She Called Up" nevertheless remains a quintessential testament to Finn's skill with a hit. It has a discernible likeness to many of the other songs that the band have
produced over the years, and there's definite echo “Something So Strong” in
there. To me it sounds like it was written about the tragic death of the drummer Paul Hester a few years ago. In terms of narrative, the song adopts themes of loss and helplessness, coupled with an almost tangible pain in the vocal. Well worth a listen, and definitely my favourite album of the year.
David Mathers
Crowded house play the SECC on Friday 30th November 2007
