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Woodface
Woodface cover
Studio album by Crowded House
Released July 2, 1991
Recorded Melbourne
Australia
Genre Rock
Length 48:13
Label Capitol
Producer Mitchell Froom
Professional reviews
Crowded House chronology
Temple of Low Men
(1988)		 Woodface
(1991)		 Together Alone
(1993)

Woodface is the critically acclaimed third studio album from New Zealand rock band Crowded House. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Mitchell Froom (born 1954 is an American musician and record producer allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Robert Christgau (born April 18 1942) is an American Essayist, Music journalist, and the self-declared "Dean of American Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Temple of Low Men is Crowded House 's second studio Album, released in 1988 Together Alone is the fourth studio Album by Crowded House. The album was released in October 1993 and was the first album to feature multi-instrumentalist An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Released in 1991, it features the singles "Chocolate Cake", "Fall At Your Feet", "Weather With You", "Four Seasons In One Day", and "It’s Only Natural". Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. " Weather with You " is a 1991 song by rock group Crowded House. Woodface and the single "Weather With You" are notable for starting the band's run of success in the UK and parts of Europe.

Contents

History

Background

Following the Temple of Low Men tour, Crowded House decided to take some time off. Temple of Low Men is Crowded House 's second studio Album, released in 1988 In this time, the group's leader and key songwriter Neil Finn reconciled with his older brother Tim Finn, following years of being estranged after Tim departure from Split Enz. Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. Upon this reconciliation, the two began writing songs for an album they were considering to release under the name Finn. The sessions yielded enough songs for an album and both brothers were happy with the result, but Neil was also faced with the task of writing a third Crowded House album. After recording with Seymour and Hester, the record company rejected most of the songs recorded for this album, Neil asked his brother if they could use some of the Finn songs for the next album. Tim agreed on the proviso that he be made a member, though in some interviews, he has indicated he meant this as a joke. Neil took this literally and the group with the newly appointed member Tim Finn returned to the studio to record these songs. [1]

These recording sessions mixed with a few songs from the earlier sessions yielded Woodface, which was released in July 1991 featuring seven songs written jointly by Tim and Neil Finn together, most of which had the two performing harmonied vocals, and featured the sombre "All I Ask" performed solo by Tim, which was later featured on AIDS awareness commercials in Australia. The other tracks were primarily Neil compositions - with the exception of the exuberant Hester-written song "Italian Plastic", a commonly performed song on live concerts - mostly songs that were from the original rejected album.

The band was at the pinnacle of its creative output, and the songs "Weather With You" and "Fall at Your Feet" became signature songs for the band. " Weather with You " is a 1991 song by rock group Crowded House. " Fall at Your Feet " is a 1991 song by Australasian rock group Crowded House from their 1991 album Woodface. During the first supporting tour for Woodface, Tim Finn was asked to leave part way through the UK leg (which was projected as the final leg but the success of the album dictated more dates be added). Mark Hart was flown in to play keyboards for the remaining dates. Mark Hart (born July 2 1953, Fort Scott, Kansas) is a multi Instrumentalist best known for his stints as a member of Supertramp The final date of this first tour at the Town and Country Club in London was recorded and given a limited release in Australia, while excerpts were released as B-sides for the album's singles in other countries. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s

The Finn brothers had previously worked together musically in the 1970s and 1980s in the New Zealand band Split Enz, which Tim co-founded, and they later recorded two Finn Brothers albums, Finn (1995), and Everyone Is Here (2004). New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. Finn is the first album by The Finn Brothers, a music project of New Zealand brothers Tim and Neil Finn. Everyone Is Here is the second album by The Finn Brothers, a music project of New Zealand brothers Tim and Neil Finn.

Production

Woodface was produced by Mitchell Froom and Neil Finn, and mixed by Bob Clearmountain. Mitchell Froom (born 1954 is an American musician and record producer Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer mixer and producer. An interesting fact is that while Paul Hester was the band's drummer at the time, Ricky Fataar is credited with playing the drums for some Finn Brothers songs recorded before the two projects merged. Paul Newell Hester ( January 8, 1959 &ndash March 26, 2005) was an Australian Musician and television personality best Ricky Fataar, born September 5 1952 in Durban, South Africa is a South African Multi-instrumentalist, who has performed

The title of the album is a reference to the French-language expression "gueule de bois", which means "hangover".

Album and single releases

"Chocolate Cake" was released as the first single, and it sealed the fate of the band in America. " Chocolate Cake " is a 1991 song by Australasian rock group Crowded House from their 1991 album Woodface. The song was a humorous comment on American excesses. It failed to make the US singles chart. The album's second single, "Fall At Your Feet" fared a little better, but with lost momentum for the band it only reached #75.

The album sold well internationally. The immense success of this album particularly in the UK prompted the Queen in June 1993 to bestow the OBE upon Tim and Neil for their contribution to the music of New Zealand. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.

Personnel

Crowded House

Additional Musicians

  • Ricki Fataar - Drums and Percussion
  • Chris Wilson - Harmonica
  • Peter Bucknell - Violin
  • Vince Parsonage - Viola
  • Alex Acuna - Additional Percussion
  • Geoffrey Hales - Additional Percussion
  • Jack Mack - Brass
  • David Hidalgo - Accordian
  • Jorge Callendrelli - Strings
  • Sharon Finn - Backing vocals
  • Mitchell Froom - Keyboards
  • Mark Hart - Additional Keyboards
  • Stuart Ellison - Additional Keyboards

Production

  • Mitchell Froom / Neil Finn - Producers
  • Tchad Blake - Engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain - Mixer
  • Nick Seymour / Tommy Steele - Art Direction
  • Nick Seymour - Cover Painting


Track listing

All songs written by Neil Finn and Tim Finn unless noted otherwise. Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27 1958, in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a Singer and Songwriter and one Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter Nick Seymour (born Nicholas More Seymour 9 December 1958 in Benalla Victoria, Australia) is a Bass guitar player painter Paul Newell Hester ( January 8, 1959 &ndash March 26, 2005) was an Australian Musician and television personality best Chris Wilson is an Australian Blues Harmonica player and vocalist Peter Wentworth Bucknell (born 1967 is an Australian born classical Violist and Filmmaker residing in Manhattan in the United Alejandro Neciosup Acuña aka Alex Acuña (born December 12, 1944) is a Peruvian Afro-Cuban jazz Drummer and Percussionist David Hidalgo (born October 6 1954, Los Angeles, California) is a Singer-songwriter, best known for Mark Hart (born July 2 1953, Fort Scott, Kansas) is a multi Instrumentalist best known for his stints as a member of Supertramp Tchad Blake (born in 1955 is an American Record producer, engineer mixer and musician Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer mixer and producer. Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27 1958, in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a Singer and Songwriter and one Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter

  1. "Chocolate Cake" - 4:02
  2. "It's Only Natural" - 3:32
  3. "Fall at Your Feet" (N. " Chocolate Cake " is a 1991 song by Australasian rock group Crowded House from their 1991 album Woodface. " It's Only Natural " is a 1991 song by Australian / New Zealand rock group Crowded House from their 1991 album Woodface " Fall at Your Feet " is a 1991 song by Australasian rock group Crowded House from their 1991 album Woodface. Finn) - 3:18
  4. "Tall Trees" - 2:19
  5. "Weather With You" - 3:44
  6. "Whispers and Moans" (N. " Weather with You " is a 1991 song by rock group Crowded House. Finn) - 3:39
  7. "Four Seasons In One Day" - 2:50
  8. "There Goes God" - 3:50
  9. "Fame Is" (N. " Four Seasons in One Day " is a 1992 single released by rock group Crowded House. Finn) - 2:23
  10. "All I Ask" - 3:56
  11. "As Sure as I Am" (N. Finn) - 2:53
  12. "Italian Plastic" (Paul Hester) - 3:39
  13. "She Goes On" (N. Paul Newell Hester ( January 8, 1959 &ndash March 26, 2005) was an Australian Musician and television personality best Finn) - 3:15
  14. "How Will You Go" - 3:05

Discarded tracks

The following songs were originally recorded by Crowded House for the album before Tim Finn became involved. Most of them later appeared on the posthumous rarities album Afterglow, released in 1999, leaving only "Fields are Full of Your Kind" and "My Legs are Gone" off, and as of 2007, the tracks remain unreleased. Afterglow is a Crowded House compilation Album, released in 1999 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Influence

Gert Bettens, co-founder of Belgian band K's Choice, named his new band "Woodface" after this album. Gert Bettens-Wills (born March 19 1970, Merksem) was the former guitarist of the Belgian band K's Choice. K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s and touring as recently as 2006

Notes and references

  1. ^ Bourke, Chris (1997). Something So Strong. Macmillan Australia.  

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