Comments on: Not So Distant Sun http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html Philosophy, public affairs and pop culture. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dave Thomer http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html#comment-244 Dave Thomer Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:33:30 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html#comment-244 I think Green was deliberately vague there, just saying that Hart is part of the band. But obviously at least one part of the band that will go on tour did not play on the album - whoever they pick as the drummer. And there's a billboard story that says that Hart will join the band for the live dates. The thing that gives me pause is that this album, from all appearances, started out as a Neil Finn solo album and is becoming a Crowded House album after the fact. So I don't really think they will be picking up from Together Alone or the Help is Coming sessions at all. More's the pity. I think Green was deliberately vague there, just saying that Hart is part of the band. But obviously at least one part of the band that will go on tour did not play on the album - whoever they pick as the drummer. And there’s a billboard story that says that Hart will join the band for the live dates.

The thing that gives me pause is that this album, from all appearances, started out as a Neil Finn solo album and is becoming a Crowded House album after the fact. So I don’t really think they will be picking up from Together Alone or the Help is Coming sessions at all. More’s the pity.

]]> By: Earl Green http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html#comment-243 Earl Green Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:29:47 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html#comment-243 I got the impression from one of Peter Green's (no relation) Frenz.com postings that Hart was in on the album. I certainly hope so; I think the smart money's on trying to pick up from Together Alone rather than trying to recreate the early Crowdies albums. But hey, let's face it, Neil is on board, I'll just follow and listen where he leads. I got the impression from one of Peter Green’s (no relation) Frenz.com postings that Hart was in on the album. I certainly hope so; I think the smart money’s on trying to pick up from Together Alone rather than trying to recreate the early Crowdies albums.

But hey, let’s face it, Neil is on board, I’ll just follow and listen where he leads.

]]> By: Dave Thomer http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html#comment-239 Dave Thomer Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:13:31 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html#comment-239 As a grizzled veteran of Darnit My Favorite Band Lost Its Drummer, I tend to agree with you. Although I do think Neil has made some comments to the effect that it can't be Crowded House without Paul, so I can see how some people might have an issue with it. I'm also not sure if Mark Hart actually contributed to the album, or if he's just going to be part of the tour. If the latter, then there better be a Hello to the World live CD. As a grizzled veteran of Darnit My Favorite Band Lost Its Drummer, I tend to agree with you. Although I do think Neil has made some comments to the effect that it can’t be Crowded House without Paul, so I can see how some people might have an issue with it.

I’m also not sure if Mark Hart actually contributed to the album, or if he’s just going to be part of the tour. If the latter, then there better be a Hello to the World live CD.

]]> By: Earl Green http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html#comment-238 Earl Green Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:16:46 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/culture/not-so-distant-sun.html#comment-238 I love this news, but still hate what it took to get all these guys back into the same room. That said, I'm not one of these people who's saying that there shouldn't be Crowded House without Paul. Someone else has already warmed the drum seat in that group, and at the time, there was no reason to believe that Paul would be returning. And for the love of God, I hope "Help Is Coming" gets a proper recording. I love this news, but still hate what it took to get all these guys back into the same room.

That said, I’m not one of these people who’s saying that there shouldn’t be Crowded House without Paul. Someone else has already warmed the drum seat in that group, and at the time, there was no reason to believe that Paul would be returning.

And for the love of God, I hope “Help Is Coming” gets a proper recording.

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