Karl Wallinger discusses his glorious five-album run as World Party (a run that was brought to an abrupt halt by an aneurysm in 2001), his time in The Waterboys, *that* Robbie Williams cover and what's coming next...

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Karl Wallinger on World Party's vinyl reissues

Neil Finn’s acoustic performances of songs from the album Intriguer. Pre-recorded, but with live insertions from Neil Finn and Nick Seymour on the road, Thursday 25 March 2021.
Saturday Sun;
Amsterdam;
Either Side Of The World;
Twice If You’re Lucky;
Falling Dove (demo);
Tone Poem (demo);
Isolation;
Elephants;
Even If.

"Archer's Arrows (alternative version)" and the song "The Intriguer" are unavailable on this podcast due to copyright restrictions. They're available to listen to at https://www.fangradio.com/episodes/crowded-house-album-by-album-intriguer and on the Intriguer Deluxe Edition, released in 2016.

Fangradio - Ep.57 - Crowded House, Album by Album: Intriguer

Live-to-air and pre-recorded performances of songs from the album Together Alone. Featuring Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, Liam Finn and Elroy Finn in Auckland, New Zealand, 1 April 2021.
In My Command;
Black And White Boy;
Nails In My Feet;
Pineapple Head;
Private Universe;
Fingers Of Love;
Distant Sun;
Catherine Wheels;
Walking on the Spot ;
Together Alone.

Fangradio - Ep.58 - Crowded House, Album by Album: Together Alone

Artctic Hare (Homage)

Put your feet up, sit back and relax! This is a slow, chillout track with pleasing piano riffs and some interesting vocal chants. Pairs well with a full bodied Merlot or a rich single malt.

Get Enough

A gentle melodic piece for Appalachian Dulcimer accompanied by guitar and mandolin.

Mountain Mule

Particle Accelerator

Astral Highway

People Person

There are saints among us 
And saints below
Where they end up 
Some before their time
Got the measure of life 
And yet they still decide
To get in there
With their dreams rolled up

That every little little helps
And never in it for themselves
They’re born under another star
But show us that it’s not so far

You were a people person
You found people worth it
You were a people person
Who saw people hurting

So he shot you down 
On the latest round
Of your mission
Oh how we’ve been robbed
And we came together 
And shared a pledge
For the future
Though we’ve parted since

Still every little little helps
And someone’s channelling you themselves
Somebody who’ll perpetuate
The battle of love over hate

You were a people person
You let people hurt you
You were a people person
Who got people working

There are saints among us 
Who don’t stop to ponder
They adopt the struggle 
Like there’s no way other

When it cut you down 
You had just got out 
Of the smog
Of a working life
Found a world to be changed 
And if God was your game
Doesn’t matter
It’s the thought that counts

There’ll never be a kingdom come
Not down here nor above the sun
But the way around religious speak
Is to take it allegorically

You were a people person
You found people worth it
You were a people person
Who decreased their burdens
You were a people person
You’ve left people hurting
You were a people person
Now there’s people worsening

There are saints among us 
Who don’t stop to ponder
They adopt the struggle 
Like there’s no way other
And the saints among us
Are our sons and mothers
But they’re unconnected 
To our dread of peril

People Person

Live from Auckland, Thursday 11 February 2021: Acoustic performances of all the songs from the second album by Crowded House, with anecdotes from Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, Liam Finn and Elroy Finn.
I Feel Possessed;
Kill Eye;
Into Temptation;
Mansion In The Slums;
When You Come;
Neil's Tree Reviews - The Weeping Willow;
Never Be The Same;
Love This Life;
Sister Madly;
In The Lowlands;
Better Be Home Soon.
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Fangradio - Ep.53 - Crowded House, Album by Album: Temple of Low Men

Live from Roundhead Studios in Auckland, Thursday 4 March 2021: Performances of songs from the album Woodface, and chat with Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Mitchell Froom and Nick Seymour.

Chocolate Cake;
It’s Only Natural;
Fall At Your Feet;
(Tall) Tree Review: The Cedar;
Whispers and Moans;
Weather With You;
Four Seasons In One Day;
There Goes God;
All I Ask (a capella excerpt);
Italian Plastic;
She Goes On;
How Will You Go.

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Fangradio - Ep.56 - Crowded House, Album by Album: Woodface

Worldview is the alias of Oliver Shaw, an Oxford UK-based songwriter, performer and producer mingling rock, pop, dance and folk with insightful lyrics and an overarching melodic sensibility. Oliver began playing in bands, including one with Coldplay’s bassist-to-be, then spent several years honing a one-man band approach in his home studio, writing, singing and playing everything in the manner of Stevie Wonder, early Prince or World Party. He self-released a debut solo album, the relationship-themed War Years back in 2002, culled from home sessions. It enjoyed some airplay and praise for the “timeless quality” of the songwriting. A second set, Paying For It, followed in January 2005, with topics ranging from celebrity and consumerism to the Iraq conflict; the Oxfordbands.com website judged it “chock full of good tunes, clever lyrics and…united by a consistent, if rather misanthropic, musical vision". He appeared at Oxford venues with a backing band from the ranks of fledging local acts, and performed solo acoustic sets in London. 
Oliver then adopted a new format mixing live instruments and PC as Worldview, playing dates in Oxford and London and releasing the album Our Condition in 2008; Oxfordshire Music Scene wrote: “Worldview's aptly titled 'Our Condition' takes a snapshot view of modern living, with its raw honest exploration of life today...It's a strong offering with music that combines the ballads of REM with the dance beats of Duran Duran". The album track 'Entitlement' was later featured in the major BBC drama The Driver starring David Morrissey, broadcast in autumn 2014. The recent financial crisis was the subject of 2009's single, 'Party’s Over', which featured on the diverse personal and political album Schoolboy Errors, released in February 2012. This and other album highlights were aired on radio shows and podcasts worldwide, and Oliver discussed the album and his musical path in the UK's Vents Magazine. Now largely a studio act, Worldview's 2014 album Pop Philosophy was a mature reflection on life, loss and mortality in melodic, guitar-led rock songs with elements of electro, folk and funk. In its album review Skope Magazine concluded: “Pop Philosophy takes the basics of pop music, the hooks, the delivery, the thoughtfulness, and perfects them”. The new album Young Eyes Burning Bright was released on digital platforms on April 23rd 2021.

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