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Ik heb altijd wel een zwak voor Crowded House gehad. Prachtige popliedjes.
Best gezapig, maar applaus voor ‘Fall at your feet’. Ook mooi in de uitvoering van Boy & Bear.
Okay
Lots of childhood memories. Love what tims vocals bring to this album, but I understand the dynamics where he couldn’t bring himself to be a supporting character in his little brothers band.
I keep going back and forth between this is a "great" album and this is a "good" album. Some tracks really do sound amazing like "Fall at Your Feet" and "It's Only Natural" but others come across as cheesy. Ultimately I decided to give this album 3 instead of 4 stars because I only see myself returning to a few tracks, and even then rarely.
Not my taste
6th September 2022 Listened on the drive to Bristol to work in the office before the broadcast. A generally middle of the road album with some outstanding tracks. Lyrically interesting and he has a good voice. 3.5 if I could.
3/5 nice background music
Meh.
light pop rock. not bad not great.
For some reason, the vocals reminded me of Thomas Dolby. Can't put my finger on why. Probably my favorite track was "All I Ask," wow what a sudden change of pace from the other stuff on the album. That was really nice. Kinda wish the album ended with that. That would have been a big risk, though. The other stuff was good, too. The more I think of it, the more I grow fond of the stuff on it. So yeah, I did dig this album a good deal. It had a... quirkiness to it.
One thing I didn't know about Crowded House before this album showed up on this list is that some members used to be in Split Enz (a bit of a one hit wonder outside of Oceania but I Got You is a fun 80s tune). Massive singles from their debut album (Don't Dream It's Over and Something so Strong) still get regular radio airplay in Canada; surprised this isn't the one album of theirs on this list. I also know Better Be Home Soon off their second album and Distant Sun off their fourth album. Off this album, I know Fall at Your Feet and Weather With You (both fun or nostalgic). But I don't think I was missing much not knowing the other songs (although Tall Trees was as good as those other two). Perfectly average and unmemorable.
Really good album again never listened to before I really like there style especially some of there almost late Beatles stuff like there goes god
Really enjoyed this, some funky sounds and some nice slower numbers
Fab album, not a dud track, originally bought as CD in the early 1990’s , good to see N Fynn at Glasto this year
Loved it.
Bien, para un 3
There's a part of me that wants to not like this album. It's too slick, too polished, not organic or genuine sounding enough. But it's really impossible not to like it. The harmonies, the beautiful melodies, the production, it all comes together to make for a really strong, enjoyable album of songs. 4 stars.
Good but a little meandering
Lots of familiar stuff!
overall nothing very standout about this album, more of a background/ambient listen. standout tracks: chocolate cake, 70s classic rock vibes; fall at your feet, slower rock ballad.
Litt kult at eg fikk melding på slack om at da e sjokoladekaka i kaffesonen mens eg hørte på Chocolate cake. For øvrig totalt uinteressant album. Veldig P4-esque
-"Chocolate Cake" is a great track. Super catchy, cool instrumentation. Cool bass in the bridge area -"Tall Trees" is another great tune. Drums push the upbeat tone of the track -"Italian Plastic" is a fun psychedelic-y track, and the end but is cool with the switch up. -rest of the album is pretty bland
Pretty fun pop rock with some gorgeous production. I dig it! Doesn't do anything super groundbreaking but it's catchy af.
ok
An ok album, nothing special but enjoyable.
I want to like this band but they are just so vanilla. Make me want to stand around in a cheap suit and snap my fingers.
Don't love the dual-lead, double vocal thing. Generally pleasant I guess, but nothing that really excited me. Just makes me wish I was listening to Squeeze.
Easy listening but competent, but... meh.
Pop rock. Un megahit. Ni fu ni fa.
Cuánto tiempo hacía que no escuchaba As Sure As I Am. Me dejó el cd Marta. Lo tuve durante mucho tiempo. Se lo quise devolver, pero no lo ha querido. Pero si lo quiere, se lo devuelvo. Cuánto tiempo hacía que no escuchaba Italian Plastic.
There was one lyric about sexy pants and sausage dogs and that was all I really took in.
A lot of 3s recently - just a solid album with nothing too special going on
Pretty decent. Some great tunes like Chocolate Cake, It's Only Natural, Whispers and Moans, Fame Is, All I Ask, As Sure As I Am, She Goes On. The other half of the album features mediocre songs and forgettable vocals.
Love the sounds of this album. Definetely earning a place among my favorites.
This album coming out in 1991 feels wrong somehow. It has a very classic sound. Not a bad thing, and quite nice to listen to. I do really enjoy "Four Seasons in One Day", I've always liked that one for some reason.
Pop rock. Un megahit. Ni fu ni fa.
I have known about Neil Finn and Crowded House and everyone's love for them forever. Suffice to say this is not at all what I was expecting, way more unconventional then I was expecting given all of the love. But I found it smart and instantly likeable. Played this record a few times and will play it again.
Not for me. +1 for Weather With You
This album had some bangers. And I listened to it several times. I can't 4 star it for some reason but I did like parts of it a lot, and some parts really did sound like filler.
Not my jam. Not. a big fan of 90s coffee house rock.
It’s lacks passion for me to bother to listen to another pop rock album while there is some interesting instruments and scintillating choir harmonies, I won’t listen again
Never heard of this album before but i guess its a solid late 80's early 90s new wave rock type album. sort of like that guy phil collins? or whatever his name is.
I never actually heard about Crowded House before and I was surprised on how many plays they had on Spotify. So I went in blind and started listening to Woodface. My first impression is that it reminds me of Steely Dan with a sprinkle of R.E.M. It's a little bit of pop rock and soft rock. Further into the album that perception changed. It's got some psychedelia and differs quite a lot from the Steely Dan I've listened to. The album is from 1991 but could easily have been made in the mid 80's. So what do I think about Woodface? It's not my type of rock for sure but overall it's a solid album.
Had never heard of this band. Put this on during my drive home today and was enjoying it, but was trying to put my finger on why I recognized the sound. When the first second of ‘Weather With You’ came on it all clicked into place. Enjoyable music. Don’t know that I’ll go back to it
Like most Aussies my age, I pretty much grew up on Crowded House so it's hard to remember a time when I didn't like it. Everyone's parents had their albums and I've heard their singles every day on the radio for 30-something years now. Just a great band. Saving a 5/5 on these guys for the self-titled (if it's here) but this album still gets an easy 4/5.
Ah, Crowded House, featuring Neil Finn, one of Australia's favourite not-so-sons. The amount of people that Aussies claim as their own (particularly New Zealanders) it's amazing there's anyone else left to claim! hahah But seriously Crowded House are probably one of the best bands with a New Zealand front-man. It's easy to see with their catchy relatively non-offensive lyrics, and undeniably alluring melodies. Best: Weather With You Worst: Whispers & Moans
Not for us.
3/5
Here’s a band desperately trying to be different. are they British? It feels like it when they say some very British boy name in the opening song. Tommy Knocker or something. Regardless, they get an extra star for the attempt at uniqueness since it worked on some tracks. And that wickerman/floory cover helped a bit too.
I know this band for "Don't Dream It's Over," one of those classic songs from Adventureland. It's not on here unfortunately, but the album's decent nonetheless. Some pretty good melodies, but it falls into that camp of pretty forgettable albums for me. I'm pleasantly surprised to see they are from New Zealand though. Favorite tracks: Fours Seasons in One Day, As Sure as I Am. Album art: It really is a wood face, no false advertisement here. I like this one a lot, cool art and art style. 3/5
A lovely album
Byl album dziwny i niecodzienny, to dzisiaj calkowite przeciwienstwo, czyli latwy i osluchany material z 91 od wyspiarskiej bandy, crowded house, tym razem wyspami sa australia i nowa zelandia, ale nie zmienia to duzo w tym, ze jest po angielsku, grane jest popowo rokowo, sklad tak typowy jak tylko moze byc czterech chlopow w bandzie i 10 muzykow sesyjnych dla wzbogacenia kompoyzcji, duet braci Finnow zadbal o strone liryczna plyty, a wokalnie udziela sie chyba cala banda, bo czesto slychac to typowe dla popu lat 80/90 chorkowanie w tle, na 48 minutach zmiescilo sie 14 trakow wybitnie przechodzace i wychodzace bez pozostawienia sladu w pamieci, po zakonczeniu odsluchu nie pamietam juz nawet jak sie on rozpoczal, na plejke dodam four season in one day, ktory jest jednym z najbardziej minimalistycznych utworow plyty, wiec kolejny raz sprawdza sie zasada, ze im mniej tym lepiej, ale taki juz urok muzyki popowej, ze im wiecej sie wymiesza na albumie, tym wieksza szansa na sukces jednego utworu i zloty strzal
The first album I've come across that I would like to give more than five stars to. This is a perfect album for so many reasons, not least of which is the fact the Fall at Your Feet is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Just so forgettable
This starts off quite poorly. Like Steely Dan without the intricate jazzy arrangements. Like Billy Joel struggling to get an "indie" sound right (but to what ends would he do that, really?). It's just cheesy pop, competently written and decently played, but nothing that forces you to raise your head and want to pay more attention to the proceedings. In my opinion, reviewers who compared this band to REM should have their ears (or their brains) checked. There's none of the intensity found in most 80s output from Stipe, Berry, Buck and Mills. It's very generic, nothing that deserves to be included in a list of mandatory listens. At least on first glance. After the first two tracks, things fortunately pick up a little though. There are the two undeniable hits from the record, first "Fall At Your Feet", still admittedly a little cheesy in the way the singer is here wearing his heart on his sleeve, and yet boasting a memorable and even timeless chorus. And the same goes for "Weather With You", with its catchy singalong group vocal hook and its mesmerizing jangling guitar line worming its way to your mind. In between, the more lively "Tall Trees" *does* passingly deserve those earlier REM comparisons. At this point, one may hope that *Woodface* is one of those records with a slow build, keeping its best cuts on the second side, with only a few worthwhile appetizers on the first. That sort of tracklisting is rare, but it's pleasurable when it works out on the whole... Unfortunately, 90% of what follows those three songs sets us back to that *thick* snorefest mode felt at the start of the album, with very *boring* ballads, mostly... Only worthy of notice are "Four Seasons In One Day", where Finn channels his inner Paul McCartney to give a delicate, subtly composed cut. And the lush strings of "All I Ask" color things a little at least, even if the song itself sounds like a bad parody of "third stream" vocal jazz... As for the rest, every slow track fades into the next without leaving much of an impression. The Finn brothers can be strong songwriters when they want to (see the examples above), yet one can't help feeling they were somewhat lazy when it came to the music they wrote for this record, with all those textbook chord progressions and vocal lines (lyrics are a different animal, but they can't save the day either--not with so many long moments where nothing really happens on the musical level). Curiously, a very short hidden track at the end of this record finds the band in a totally different mood, jamming and yelling together in what is obviously a live take. A messy one, admittedly, but something *alive* at last... It's as if the band suddenly realized how bland everything was before, and wished to spice things up a little at the last minute. But it's too little and too late. They can yell "I'm still here" all they want. The problem is that, as a listener, *I'm* not, and only wish to go on to the next record, hoping to find something at least relatively *exciting*. So... Next, please. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 888 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 59 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 29 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 25 (including this one)
Ooh there's something so warm and familiar about these guys' vocals to me. So cosy and reassuring. I love the classics and I love the tracks in between like Tall Trees.
Have to say I was disappointed in this. I expected to like it more but found it a bit weak and wet. I knew Fall at your feet bit turns out the Boy and Bear cover is much better
Kind of found this a bit dull but not bad, just a bit vacant really.
this is a pretty good album, didn't really hear any dud songs. Good melodies, nice harmonies, beautiful playing and tastefully arranged. This would be called dream pop if it came out today and it sounds as good as Beach House and the like. 3.5 stars
2.5/5. First listen. Sounds good. Like to hear more
When the lyrics could have risen to poignant, they felt forced. Chocolate Cake is a great example of a criticism that lacks artistry. Are they the cheap Picasso fake? Not sure they are trying to be ironic, just snarky. Overall, nothing here felt like it would have been in heavy rotation in 1991 and so is surprising to be on a list in 2022. Nothing here is bad. It is mostly well done. Just not enough to be memorable.
A bunch of hits backed up by songs that the competition wish they could write. A lot of negative reviews probably due to the content of Chocolate Cake. Americans really can't take criticism, it seems.
There was nothing wrong with this, but there's also very little to recommend it. Almost the dictionary definition of average.
1991. Pixies and Sonic Youth have given way to a new breed of noise rock which has now crystallised into grunge. Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden are in their prime, with shoegaze blowing up across the pond too. But I’ll take Crowded House’s “Woodface” any day. At first listen, this album seems very out of step with a lot of alt-rock of the day, but there's crossover with R.E.M. and definite foreshadowing of Britpop. The Beatles revival is tangible in tracks like "It's Only Natural" or "Fall At Your Feet", where the vocals- and a lot of those clean and jangly guitar lines, for that matter- are very reminiscent of George Harrison at times. And the near-constant harmonies are a lovely touch to elevate songs even further. “Weather With You” is the only one I’d heard here, but it is better than I’d ever given it credit for- the chorus could run and run. That said, it also sounds like it would be enjoyed by dads in faded jeans trying to cling on to youth by listening to “this newer band Crowded House” at a festival. Just about every other song, from the singles to the deep cuts, is tight and accomplished, demonstrating smart, choppy songwriting from the Finn brothers. There’s more than a little wry humour, even if sometimes it veers a little on the mean-spirited side (the otherwise great opener “Chocolate Cake”). Later, "there goes God, in his sexy pants and his sausage dog” is a ridiculous line but made me wonder why I’d never heard such a portrayal before. Inspired. The band are a little less convincing when they're going for all-out rock ("Tall Trees", "Fame Is", but they're still enjoyable tracks. And when the tempo takes a backseat, there’s the effortless melodic sensibilities of melancholic tracks like “Four Seasons In One Day”, "As Sure As I Am" (more songs need accordion) or the gorgeous “Fall At Your Feet”. I hadn't expected to enjoy it so much, but “Woodface” is a real gem and I could give something I like about every song on here. Bravo.
Some catchy pop hooks and early 90s sounds, but most importantly Jimmy Buffett covered ‘Weather With You’ so plus one star
My kind of 90s music for sure. Didn't think I'd ever heard of these guys, but I've definitely heard that Weather With You song a bunch.
Good mix of vocals and music... comfortable listening
Fine but always sounded a bit pedestrian
It's fine but nothing exciting. Forgettable and nothing I'll ever have reason to go back to
It was fine but wasn't very memorable.
As background music while cleaning the house I think it’s good. It’s got a 60s classic sound with the 90s grunge so it’s interesting
I enjoyed this. The album was too long, but the music was pretty good. Some songs sounded like "The Wiggles". Singing wasn't great, bringing it to a 3.
great album family friendly
Maybe i'm not in the right vibe for it, but it sounds like a very generic 90's pop rock.
I tried. It's...okay, I guess. Just didn't interest me.
Buen disco de pop suave, con buenas melodías, arreglos y voz. Algunas canciones, muy recordadas
Not bad but nothing that left much impression on me.
Un album assez peu agréable, la faute à un trop grand nombre de personnes agglutinées dans cette maison. Impossible de danser étant donné le peu d'espace autour de soi, ni de retrouver ses amis une fois perdus de vue. Et je ne parle pas de la queue aux toilettes...
J'ai adoré cet album dont je n'attendais pas grand chose. Tout l'inverse du virus LedZep4 somme toute, qui je le rapelle m'a cloué au lit pendant 4 jours.
This was ok. Nothing outstanding.
Mediocre in my book.
Gostei
1.) The album cover is a cosmic nightmare. 2.) Chocolate Cake drops a lot of names that were relevant in 1991 and have resurged in relevance in 2021/2022. 3.) The fadeout track I'm Still Here is like a coke fueled taunt song to the audio recording staff.
Hard to give this a three. A few classic the composition for a bunch of them is still great but I didn't find myself loving them
take the weather with you and there's not much left to bop to.
Very cool harmonies. The songs aren't necessarily there on this album. I don't think this is crowded houses best work.
Nice harmonies and melodies here and I think I can tell that some of my favorite artists were inspired by them, but I still felt myself a little bored by the end
this is a 5 for me! woof.
Tasteful and well composed
About as exciting as an empty storage unit
I listened to this album today and couldn't remember a single melody today, so despite people throwing around words like "masterpiece," I'm giving this collection of early-90s sitcom themes 2 stars.
Pleasant melodies by a band known for them, without being terribly exciting. Raised from a 2 to a 3 by the presence of some absolute dream tracks.
Harmless easy listening. Not outstanding for me but I appreciate the 90s vibe this early morning.
Just a bit beige. Some really nice songs in there, particularly in the first half, but the album really dragged. Had it been ten minutes shorter, might have snagged a 3, but as it is it only merits the top end of a 2. Weather With You is lovely though, and I did know Fall At Your Feet before (but only because James Blunt covered it).
It's a nice album. I remember Tammy Faye losing her faith, which is a reference that I'm sure some people will never get. And that sums up this album... it doesn't carry time too well.
The first 8 songs of this album are on pace for a 5 star banger... and then it just sort of meanders off and finishes with a set of both boring and weird tracks. Fall at Your Feet and Four Season in One Day are absolutely beautiful
Musical trends of the 80s certainly evolved going into the 90s, and Crowded House might be the best example of this softer rock, almost but not quite pop, leaning heavier into melodies and having more of that studio band feel where professionalism seemed to be more on display rather than the persona of the band. A collective memory of Crowded House probably could not name a rock star affiliated with this band. The short of it, is that Crowded House played it safe. Opinions, controversial messaging were easily dismissed and any notoriety to be gained by that simply was not. "Fall At Your Feet" retained some of that 80s ballad sound, but where this really felt different was that the songs seemed to stand by themselves, as if the band actually may not have mattered in the big picture. The industry had found a standardized sound that a label or music group could simply reproduce with whoever was on their roster at the time. While Crowded House may have been at the front of this, they may very well be the reason for the recognizability of that feeling. The album is easy to listen to, and it has some 90s nostalgic moments that write that goodbye letter to the 80s. Crowded House's "Woodface" album has aged really well and should have its place in the 90s rotation, should one have that.
Man, does this album ever sound exactly like it was recorded in '91. The vocals are right up in your face and everything is mixed so dry it feels like it will crumble to dust at a glance. And, honestly, the songwriting DOES fall apart the minute you look into it. All the lyrics are locked in a specific date and time. A chorus about Tammy Baker right out of the gate? That doesn't make sense to anyone anymore. And there are too many words crammed into too few bars. Just too many words. It's just not a good aesthetic. Not a good aesthetic at all. That said, there's not really anything specifically WRONG with any of these songs. There's just nothing right either. Hence the "meh" 3-star review.
Enjoyed this, especially the forst few tracks. Got a little cheesy for there in.
95% inoffensive but bland, plus certified banger Weather With You. Fine.
Meh.
My memory told me this was better. I guess that was the earlier albums.
Some of their greatest songs are on this uneven record, but that might just mean that I'm a CH "hits" fan rather than a true fan
Очень неплохая музыка, приземлённая
Nope
i thought this was a pretty album. some of the songs were a little slow and too spread out but i thought that it was soothing and a nice calming vibe.
Seems important in an unimportant way to mention right away: this album cover is literally one of the worst I've ever seen, not to mention kinda terrifying. .03 points docked. OK! To the music: on the one (cynical) hand, I've been wondering why such a seemingly simple or rather un-complex album can make a list of 1001 albums you must hear. On the other hand.... it's not a bad selection. It's kind of a joyous sounding album right from the start - the melodies are fantastic (e.g. "Fall At Your Feet") if not gorgeous, and even if the composition is a collection of mostly 4/4 songs in a very late-80s predictable vein ... it works well. I'd never put this near revolutionary but it's a really *nice* album. I'm familiar with other/older Crowded House songs and I'm not sure this ever made much of an impact in North America - if I'd grown up hearing a bunch of these pop songs I wonder if they'd currently have more of an impact on me. 3 stars which may seem a little unfair but it does really drag after a while and has - for me - a lack of real spine-tingling/chilling songs that keeps it down a hair. 6/10 3 stars.
It’s something I could have playing in the background while cleaning the house
ok
This sounds WAY more like an 80s album than something that came out the same year as Nevermind, Gish, and the Black Album. I'm curious what about this album makes it qualify for this list. Sounds like elevator music to me...
Not sure why this album is on the list and not the one with "Don't dream it's over, which is probably the greatest 80's song ever. I liked it though.
Solid
Lot of pop culture references in the first song. Interesting sound. Very easy to listen to. Will probably give this another listen in the future.
Standard inoffensive rock.
A solid sounding record, I enjoy their sound, but nothing really stands out for me. I'm not a big fan, but this has me curious enough to re-visit their earlier albums and re-listen to this one again.
okay
The album cover art is great, the music inside was adequate. 2.5/5
I have absolutely never heard of this band before. But fuck it's good. 4
This didn't really change my opinion of early 90s alt/college rock. It's not really bad, it's just a time capsule; it may or may not have aged well, depending on your relationship with 90s alt and, basically, the Reality Bites soundtrack.
Their enduring popularity is pretty inexplicable. Is it throwback to the 60s whimsy of Small Faces? Cause if so, someone should've told them Small Faces' forced whimsy was ingratiating. All I hear is commercial calculation, everything designed to prevent them being taken seriously--presumably because they also know their schtick doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
3 max
What a pleasant surprise.
Double listen - nearly perfect in places, almost too twee in others. Never listened before, couple of truly electric moments.
The Enz of Split Enz became the beginning of something great . Some of their finest tunes of cross Tasman musos .
Awesome album, some real classic stand-out tracks on there. Wasn't sure about All I Ask though, thought it sounded like it belonged on a different album.
Harmonies. Storytelling. Nostalgia. Took me back to the living room floor with headphones on.
Better than I expected it to be and it made me realise they're the band behind Weather with You so I guess every day is a learning opportunity
Good album, but extremely pedestrian. This is a very generous 4 based in my knowledge of Neil Finn and he amazing song writing skills.
Lyrics are pretty silly. Music seems pretty stereotypically 90’s. Overall, enjoying it but also won’t go out of my way to listen again.
Not really my kind of rock. Songs seem well produced but the style doesn't hit me. Have to listen again but not out of how much I enjoyed it.
ok, ekki ég
It is one of those intimate secrets that you hold close to your heart, not saying it out loud because you don't fully realise it until it overwhelms you. Neil Finn is one of my favourite songwriters. What a way with words, what a master of melody, what an ability to capture life and time in a bottle.
Like a fine teak cabinet full of treasures.
Started out good and jammy, but as the album progressed I liked it less and less
If this was any more middle-of-the-road, it'd have cats eyes.
Good musicians. Derivative and one dimensional songs all the way through.
Crowded House's debut album was one of the first albums I bought way back when I started buying albums with my pocket money. By the time Woodface came around I had moved on to listening to mostly hard rock and metal, so never listened to Woodface except for the singles I heard. I was surprised at how many songs I was familiar with, and overall was a good listen. I will definitely dive into other Crowded House albums i may have missed over the years.
Buen disco
Хороший альбом, насыщенный инструментами
Given my recent Talk Talk revelation, I thought I might like this a bit more. But I didn't. Bland, unchallenging, meaningless music.
first listen the Beatles of the 90s?
This is one of my all-time favourite albums. Crowded House have beautiful melodies and Neil Finn is a genius songwriter, as showcased on this albums many hits. Even his brother (of Split Enz fame) helps out on a lot of the tracks. My favourite Crowded House record, even if it isn't generally agreed upon as their best.
I admit I don't really understand the hype on this one. It sounded nice but was kind of boring.
middle of the road rock music.
A slow sort of album that didn't stand out to me too much. No recognized songs
Bland. Didn’t finish.
Fuck this album and anyone that likes it
The goal seems to be to rely on the harmonies to carry the band but this just doesn't work. The fades on "Chocolate Cake" and "Weather With You" simply repeat the chorus over and over. It's like they ran out of ideas. There is some very capable harmonica playing on Chocolate Cake and There Goes God but it's lost on this album. Italian Plastic is kinda fun but it's too late. The reliance on harmonies to carry the load results in a collection of dull weenie songs.
My co-judge said there's nothing too memorable on this album and we commented simultaneously on the lame lyrics on "Everywhere you go, always take your weather with you ..." Every song sounds radio ready. They're like an AOR version of Split Enz.
This was quite boring
3.6 - A lot gets said about hair metal bands being utterly decimated by Nirvana and the advent of grunge music. I think high energy adult contemporary bands of the 1980s, like Crowded House, that managed to hang on into the early 90s suffered from this "changing of the guard." Consider other similar bands: INXS, Tears For Fears, Simply Red, Simple Minds. Around 1990-1992, most/all of them were arguably past their hit-making primes but still releasing chart-worthy singles. "Woodface" feels distinctly like an album of that era, released just before the American grunge zeitgeist that would expunge these adult contemporary bands from my personal radar and make them culturally irrelevant. Sure, Crowded House went on to release other reasonably successful records but none would have any impact on me, an American teenager at the time. Now having that era in the rearview, it's easier to evaluate this relic on its own musical terms, and I actually like it. The songs are catchy and arranged really nicely. But as I'm listening, I'm reminded of that scene from "Titanic" in which the string ensemble plays in proud defiance as the ship sinks irretrievably into the black Atlantic.
Not my jam at all. Thought it was awful but to be fair its a well balanced album
This started off super strong with Chocolate Cake which I thought was a big tune. Front loaded with pop rock which I mostly enjoyed but kind of tuned out as it turned into the psychy/new wavey stuff in the 2nd half.
Great album
2022.01.19
Could be on any 90s comedy or teen soundtrack. Not my favorite
Love a bit of Crowded House. Half of the 16 tracks are really good and single worthy, four more are good, and the rest are meh. Fall at Your Feet, Whispers and Moans, and Weather With You were my favourites here.
i liked this one a bit
Bland but ok.
Its a pleasant enough experience but it never wavers from its true path. It sets it stall out from Track 1 as to how this is going to be and sticks to it until the end. Theres no real filler here but it doesnt seek greatness either
Mooie ballads afgewisseld met leuke popdeuntjes voorzien van respectievelijke mooie en leuke teksten. 'There goes God' bracht een glimlach op het gezicht
pretty goooood
Not a bad album, not a really good album. Solidly in the middle.
Is this a greatest hits album? Because it pretty much has all the crowded house songs I know on it! I have a soft spot for songs like It's Only Natural due to its appearance in FOTC but the album overall isn't very strong and severely tapers off from the middle.
I like the two biggest singles, I like the album name/art, and I like that Neil Finn was in Flight of the Conchords, so I was ready to enjoy this, but the album as a whole didn't do much for me. It's well-crafted soft rock but lacks a bit of edge. 2.5 / 3
I thought the album started off really strong (Chocolate Cake is a really good song I was previously unaware of) but I zoned out in the second half. 3 stars
Great start, have I really been missing out by not listening to this? I like it, and not only the big hit
If you want the most generic, background music during Gilmore Girls album then this is for you. I really can’t for the life of me figure out why this album is on this list. It sounds like every other run of the mill 90s alt-rock album. It doesn’t even have that one or two fun songs to make playing the album worth it. There’s a lot of albums that I’ve listened to during this that I’m not super into but I understand why they’re on this list. I have no answers for this one. This is bad. Do yourself a favor and listen to any of the other 10,000 90s bands that sound like this. Or better yet, maybe skip that realm altogether.
Never heard of this band before. Really close to being a 5/5, but it does get a bit filler-y near the end. There's a lot of great songs here though, "Four Seasons in One Day" is my personal favorite.
The talent in the Finn family is just ridiculous. Some misfires here, but when they work, HOLY FUCK.
What a pleasant little album I couldn't give two squirts of piss about! Clunky melodies sung in a way that I'm convinced the singer is thinking, "Damn... almost, but not quite" and cringing.
7/10
Sort of a boring album. Not bad, but nothing too interesting. I liked the song "Weather With You" but even that was kind of boring.
Alright.
Meeeeeeeeeeeeh.....
Love this album Crowded House at there best
5/5 Really nice and relaxing album
Interesting way of rock
Esta madera está muy gris.
zzzí lo escuché
Suena como R.E.M pero en pitero
Basically harmless. Bland, but at a level where I'd turn them off if I had the ability within reach, but probably wouldn't bother if I had to get up to do so.
very meh.
Not bad, not great.
This album makes me wish that this band had more hits
Trying to find a way to care about this. Hmmm... I should know what this band's famous song(s) is/are. I don't think any of them are on this record. Ok, yeah. "Don't Dream its over" is a great song. Not on this record.
Based solely on the fact that all I knew of Crowded House going in to this was "Don't Dream It's Over" (hey now, heeeeeyyy nooowww) - I was pleasantly surprised. I like the vocals/harmonies - not sure what it is about it, but I dig it. They were also smart enough with the arrangement to throw a random "extra" instrument on each track to keep it interesting. I was like "oh, some strings" - "hmm, are those bongos?" - "cool, an accordion" - "cool piano" - stuff like that. "Chocolate Cake" and "Italian Plastic" were standouts. The rest was a little too melancholy for me.
Weird. They really like the weather lol
Never heard of these guys before but I’m a fan
I've already had this one near the beginning, not listening again. Well written but pretty dull standard songs on the whole
kind of a boring uneventful listen. Finely crafted pop music but nothing stands out or excites. 2.5 stars
Banger
vibin
ehh
I didn't know for this album but "Weather with you" I listened it to the radio in his time.
Solid 3 for me , album drags a tad. Not really a big fan of the sound but its not bad. Fav Track - Four Seasons in One Day
I'm biased, as I already love Crowded House, though Temple of Low Men is the best album. Fall At Your Feet is such a simple but achingly beautiful love song... Love how they take simple songs and always add a twist - an unusual time signature, layered production that grows through the song, clever harmonies. Fav new song: Four Seasons In One Day
Nice album with some classics on it
Everywhere you go… you could probably listen to this album
This has a nice sound and a pretty relaxed vibe. I didn’t love it but it certainly wasn’t bad. I’d listen to it again and feel fine about it.
eh... not that interesting imo 2
Woodface - Crowded House. 14 tracks. I've owned Crowded House albums before, but never this one despite it heavily influencing my early adult life. It's quite varied and very good. Interesting that this was largely written by both Finn brothers rather than just Neil. 4/5.
How did this make it into the list?!
Crap.
Before this I had never listened to Crowded House except for that hey now HEEEEEY NOOOW song. First observation is how awesome that album cover is. Love it. Chocolate Cake is a pretty fantastic opening track. I am loving the bass tone. It's Only Natural's chorus is less catchy than the verses? but still good. I love the verses. REminds me of Get in Line by BNL Fall at Your Feet - Seriously, maybe it's these headphones? but by god does the bass sound great on this record... Tall Trees - four tracks in and I am 100% sold on this album. This is so great. Weather With You - Harmonies on this track and the drum sounds are outstanding. Whispers and Moans - Some nice synth layers in this The second half of Italian Plastic in particular is just so good. This a really good record!
Not bad
Odd, this had some good songs and some real shitty, four seasons in one day reminds me of school
Pretty fun listen, had a good rhythm and vibe
I fell asleep listening, but from what I did hear it was solid. Ill listen again.
Good, maybe their 2nd or 3rd best album.
Some great groove-driven tunes to open the album, but then it devolves into a whole lot of sameness. If you're not a CH fan, this may intrigue you, but maybe not enough to stick around. Existing CH fans doubtless loved it.
Awesome. Exactly the kind of stuff I had hoped to discover here. Except for "Weather With You", I hadn't heard any song on this album, despite its quality.
A very 90s crowd-pleaser piece of pop rock. This would be great background music for grilling or hanging around a campfire on a summer night. But when listened more intently than that, only about half the songs really hold up for me. It just barely missed out on its fourth star.
One of the most apt album titles and art. A very good night album.
¿Es una broma? Le pondría cero estrellas pero no deja.
Pues cool, pero al mismo tiempo, ¿meh? 7/10.
Almost a 5 for me. This is a very very good listen. I didn't really dislike any song, and most of them I would re-visit in a heartbeat.
Excellent
Very solid album. Only one or two songs that really stand out and catch your attention. The albums has a great vibe.
The songs on this album are well-crafted pop music. Heck, "Four Seasons in One Day" feels very much like it could have been a Beatles song, and other highlights such as "Weather With You" and "Fall at your Feet" still holding up today.
Forgotten album of my childhood. Holy shit. My Dad used to play this all the time and I remember staring at the cover thinking about how it resembled The Mask w/ Jim Carrey. Nostalgia for me.
It’s a fun jig. Kinda forgettable though…
This pop rock/alternative rock album from Crowded House was their third album. I had never heard of this Australian band before and it makes sense, because their albums never performed well in the US. However, this album charted pretty high in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and other European countries. The music was well produced and had an upbeat/optimistic tone, but not my type of music.
Not bad. That one song was good.
I enjoyed the entire album. It's light and fun, makes for an easy listen. Nostalgic sound and I'll go listen to more of their stuff.
Loved the first record. Tolerated the second record. Couldn't stand this one and never listened to anything else by them.
Softrock..
Me sorprendió, muy bueno.
pretty good love some of them
very good
Gillar hur dem gjorde narr av jänkare i första låten. Lite för poppigt för mig? Bra refräng i tredje låten. Bästa hittils Låtarna är väldigt likt uppbyggda? Speciellt refrängerna Låt 7 bra, nästan som låt tre
bakgrundsmusik
I liked some of it, but it's not something I'll ever listen to again
This is not for me.
Bit of a guilty pleasure, enjoyed the album. It's Only Natural, Fall At Your Feet, Weather With You are all amazing and there's a load of quality tracks in between. The hidden track caught me a little off guard mind.
5/14 okay
very catchy and groovy opener, funny and clever lyrics second track also catchy but took the album in a different direction than the opener another love song, but very catchy - I–V–vi–IV really like the music, the lyrics are decent and hard to know if I heard these songs on the radio over the years or if he just has that type of voice ... nope there it is banger \"everywhere you go\" some non offensive but mostly forgettable songs here italian plastic is a good song good ringo-esque hidden track at the end \"3 - decent, could stick on again\"
A tour de force of nostalgia. Perfectly alligned with the rock movement of early to mid 90’s. Rembrandts, Hootie and the Blowfish, Goo Goo Dolls...all of which would fit perfectly for a couple of bars between the scene segues in Friends; seasons 1 and 2. Any album with “Fall at Your Feet” should be getting a strong vote however the album delves into a mushy slop of generic easy listening with the lyrics trumping the overall unoriginality of the record. Some of the Bass lines always stumped me as a less experienced bass player and a close listen will prove why on the timings and fills. Fun fact: bass player Nick Seymour compiled backing tracks for adult movies before making it big with Crowded House. He moved to Dublin in the late 90’s and was involved with the early production of Bell X1
For an album I thought I had to "get through", I really enjoyed listening to this. Reeks of early 90s in a good way. Few hits on the front end, followed by some nice songs. Got a wilco vibe off "4 seasons", r.e.m. vibe off some other songs. I was cooking dinner while listening to "Fame is" and I felt like Ted Danson in "3 men" montage. Played it twice. Lost me a bit after that with the absolute downer "all I ask", then "as sure as I am" with too much accordian for my liking.
It was pretty good. I wish they had kept the energy of the first few of songs through the rest of the album, but I'm not going to say I didn't enjoy some of the quieter songs of the second half. Favorite track: Fall At Your Feet
Sounds like unmemorable early Weezer
It’s like when you’re in a Canadian bar and everyone starts singing every word of a song you’ve never heard before. That’s how I felt about “Weather With You” the most played song on this album.
2.5. This is #3 on “100 Best Australian Albums.” I was excited for this and expected to like it more.
very rustic, reminded me of a road trip out west with harmonica and accordion
Classic crowded house, Australian rock 6/10
This album felt pretty disappointing and not to mention creepy at times. I definitely don't think it's held up to the test of time because it feels incredibly average. There's nothing really notable or memorable. There are some songs that I may come back to, but it's not something I'd recommend to others. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, and 7.
This album starts out with a bang with "Chocolate Cake;" It's catchy, light, and fun. The album sags a little bit in places but never breaks, carrying that fun and lighthearted tone throughout. The vocals work really well together and the backing instrumentals are different enough between each song that it doesn't ever feel like any two songs blur together. Some of the songs are even beautiful and solemn, like "Four Seasons in One Day," but they don't detract from the positive feeling the album gives you.
There are some top tier pop songs on here - Four Seasons in One Day, It’s Only Natural, Fall at Your Feet, Weather With You - but, having listened a lot to this album (especially when younger), I now feel that a lot of tracks just don’t have the same impact. Was it the presence of Tim Finn that screwed up the creative process of the band? It’s definitely my least favourite of their albums.
Sounded like a classic rock album, despite being more recent than I extracted. I liked the beginning better than the end, but overall pretty solid.
Hot garbage.
Didn’t click for me. Dated production, some songs grate. Saved by a few decent tracks.
Nice, easy listen! Little throwback rock
Weather With You is such a classic. Aprt from that, the rest of the album was good but nothing notable for me. Real rating 3.5/5
'Chocolate Cake' was such a strong opener, loved that track. Enjoyed some of the other singles too, like 'Weather With You'. A pretty cohesive sound, 3.5/5.
I can't believe I've never heard of this band before what is wrong with me
Fine I guess, but nothing special. A few good songs with a lot of pretty meh ones.
Za početak sam mislio sa ovim coverom i nazivom benda da u drugu vrstu glazbe ulazim, međutim nije tako. Iako mi soft rock zna pasati, ovaj album i nije baš nešta previše. Negdje je tako izglancan taj pop da mi ne paše, a opet imaju dobrih stvari na ovom izdanju pa sam u nedoumici. Imaju taj neki ljetni zvuk u nekim dijelovima. Weather With You, Italian Plastic, Fall at your Feet - dobričke pjesmičke.
A ne znam
no hate but i am kind of glad that the 90s revival never reached bland 90s alt rock. says the pavement fan. anyways why isn't don't dream it's over a meme yet
Was decent, but I wouldn’t have bought it
Not the type of music I'm interested in. An all around good pop-rock album by a New Zealand band.
4/5
oh la musique du menu de use your words (lalalalala) !! sinon c'est mignon, c'est sûr que ça change de Can. en vrai c'est plutôt cool, ça sent le 7 Après c'est un peu cucul, donc 6? J'ai pas noté de son qui ressort
I liked this more than I expected.
The songs are easily their finest to date, combining flawless melodies and the outstanding harmonies of the Finn (Tim and Neil) brothers' perfectly matched voices.
Catchy pop. Good fun. Great in concert too.
so this is what the police would sound like if sting wasn't a geordie. classic one hit wonder album. at least i now know if someone recommended crowded house to me i could return the compliment by recommending they fuck off.
c'est très chiant On peut pas mettre 0
A lovely easy listen.
Passable.
Oh yeah it 's pretty good.
What a beautiful album this one is...the songs sing to you in such a friendly and welcoming vibe. All the hits could be played in almost any life situation and everyone would still sing along. ‘Fall At Your Feet’ is a classic example of one of these tracks which hits you right in the guts but somehow still gives you hope. The ‘B’ tracks are just as engaging and a joy to listen to in their own right...and that’s honestly what makes a great album. 4 Stars!
Weather With You eh maneira pra caralho. O resto eh meh
Quite boring apart from the hits
Kiwi pop/rock. I didn't realise I recognised as many melodies here as I did. Much better than I thought it would be. BT: It's Only Natural, Fall At Your Feet, Weather With You
very MEH!
Totalmente desconocido, ninguna canción atrajo particularmente mi atención
Levyn biisejä kuullut varmasti enemmän muiden tulkintoina kuin originaaleina. Virkistävää kuunnella alkuperäistä.
Inoffensive, often bordering on dull, but with a cosy familiarity. Nice end to the week’s listening.
Crowded House? That's because the government has let so many immigrants into Britain. They've not only taken the weather with them, but our jobs, our women, our country. Go home. Brexit means Brexit.
Hated the first song. Won me over by Take the Weather. Been on repeat since. Looking for a signed vinyl collection if anyone knows of any. Looking forward to the Castlefield Bowl gig in July.
"There goes God in his sexy pants and his sausage dog" is a high point of this album, it is all downhill after that.
Stop moaning
Hmm, ihan kiva plus. Voisi joskus kuunnella uudelleen taustalla.
Ihan ok poppisrokkia. Weather with you:n kertsi oli tuttu, joten lienee Suomessakin radiossa soinut.
Jälleen peruskolmonen, ei suurta intoilua, ei suurta inhoa, ei suuria tunteita.
Ihan ok, tästä ei jäänyt oikein mitään erikoista mieleen, ei ärsyttänyt.
Woodface gave. Me a smiley face cause on the face of that album was a smiling woodface. It wAs not terrible it was not great it just was. Three I shall give this
Never heard this before. It was enjoyable, but hasn't quite hooked me yet.
None of the singles were that good, but there were other ok songs.
couple of great singles and some boring shite.
Cheddar
Constant-cringe seit opener, der glücklicher Weise die Latte so tief hängt, dass alles andere locker drüber hüpft. Dagegen kommt der Weather Hit vor wie von einer anderen Band .
Geht sehr glatt durch, gewissermaßen als Antipode zu „störend, weil tut nicht weh und fällt nicht auf. Früher, als die Welt noch in Ordnung war, hätte ich gesagt „WDR2-Musik“. Musik für Nichtraucher auch, dazu ein kleines Glas neuseeländischen Sauvignon Blanc. Weather With You ist natürlich ein Hit. 2,5 Sterne.
Normal
Very boring. There is nothing gained here after listening. I do not want to hear them again.
nice, but not for me
Yes. . .
Recuerdo este disco cuando salió a la venta. Curiosamente algunas de sus canciones se han vuelto clásicos de la radio fórmula: Fall at your Feet, Weather with You y Four Seasons in One Day principalmente. Un disco interesante aunque solo sea por esas 3 canciones.