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Saturday Night Classics: Crowded House- ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’

Andrew Troutman
@Dotorimuk
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Tim Finn let little brother Neil join the New Zealand institution Split Enz. After becoming a member, he quickly, yet benevolently, took it over. There was plenty of pop songcraft to go around in the Finn family, but Neil seemed to have a wider reach.

When Split Enz split, Neil threw away the cockatiel outfits, dialed down the quirk, dusted off his acoustic guitar and formed Crowded House. Their 1986 debut album was a smash, and the beginning of a long run of albums in which the band would see Neil return the favor by bringing brother Tim on board.

Their debut single was a worldwide biggie.

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