That's me making the song request. I was the lucky guy chosen before the cameras rolled to select a song for the band to play, and I told the producer Into Temptation...in retrospect I was asked ahead of time so the poor band could be prepared. However it was clear once the show started that Paul was in poor spirits. I'd seen CH many times and Paul was usually leading the fun, but he was in a dark mood that night. So when the live mic was put in front of me, I switched my choice to Italian Plastic, hoping it would cheer ol' Hessie up. I'm sure that's why Neil had to do a quick retune (sorry Neil!). It didn't work of course. Obviously there were very powerful demons pulling at Paul. But I don't regret trying to show him some love.

@replicas11

3 жыл бұрын

Good on you for choosing this fine song and thinking about Paul 👍👍

@Atif_Ph.D._Kate_Bush_Fan_Club

2 жыл бұрын

Great request. He seemed like a lovely guy. What a song. RIP Paul Hester ❤.

@OronOfMontreal

Жыл бұрын

Quick thinking and a kind gesture on your part. Paul was one of the most fun and funny figures in Rock n Roll. A shame that he had to pay for his humour with such deep repercussions.

@sirandrelefaedelinoge

Жыл бұрын

Italian Plastic is in standard tuning

@taniaphillips9766

9 ай бұрын

@@sirandrelefaedelinoge is Temptation though?

Miss you hess this is my wife's favourite song and it brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it ❤❤❤

Oh Hessie. Miss you

Paul hester was so freaking awesome and really cute and funny and kind and smart

this is my favorite song by CH, but i can see the tension in everyone's eyes in this video, even Mark's. sad, but still a wonderful song and so well done. my favorite version is the live in Sydney "Farewell To the World" tour. there didn't seem to be so much tension at that one.

Enormous Paul hester, and reni from Stone roses

Paul was just a natural at rhythm and wit along with great fun songwriting. ...check out his other songs here: Happyland and the rather eerie Pain...

AMAZING!!

Paul Hester's Wanted to Say is also a cool song..that can be watched on KZread

Wonderful video!

Wow. This is gold, thanks for posting!

_"I'ma gonna take you to a ball tonight, I'ma take you to a dance tonight'_ I don't think Paul felt much like dancing that night..

Yikes, I whinced a bit there when I heard Neil mention how Split Enz had so many "strong personalities" implying that Crowded House didn't. Then Paul comes back with "I get to pull one out every now and then". It's not surprising that this was one of CH's last shows with Paul.

@warrentimothy2276

4 жыл бұрын

I don't see it necessarily as a dig at his band members. Split Enz were a 6 piece, Crowded House was half that so right off the bat that's half the personalities. Split Enz had multiple songwriters trying to get their songs heard, whereas Crowded House was really Neil plus a bit of other. It might have come across as arrogant, or disrespectful, but I don't think he intended that. But clearly, all was not right here.

Thanks for sharing this masterpiece!

This is fantastic! Thanks for posting.

Good find. Thanks for posting all 13 parts.

i've heard that Neil could be quite a taskmaster at times, a perfectionist. not that it is a bad thing, because his lyrics and music are genious, but i've read that he could be hard to work with at times

@Enonymouse_

4 жыл бұрын

No surprise given how good the music is, all the way down to the writing.

Neil's delivery of *_"PATHETIC"_*

Mixlr won’t let me in. Greetings from the Autobahn nach Berlin.

@Genessender I think your're right. As he was known for his mood swings, I think this was a bit more depressed one I'm afraid..

Neil is a cool guy

Poor Mark looks concerned..

I think paul died? RIP paul!

Paul seems really unhappy and disaffected here.

@anthonythirteen Technically, Neil is number 4 child!

Neil wasn't in a good place. Depression can really fuck with the whole band dynamic... It drains all joy from the experience...

Worst concert I ever saw was Crowded House, it was over in less then 40min, they could not finish a song and were so drunk they were falling over. Terrible!!

@crackengeekproductions3843

5 жыл бұрын

Craig Johnson really?

@dorissmith2576

5 жыл бұрын

When, you must be mistaken, I saw them at least 2 times and they were better in concert than on their record, they didn't miss a beat and the best I have ever seen.

@mmkneppers

3 жыл бұрын

I think you are mistaken for another band. Crowded House never failed to deliver the goods, except for one time in Italy when Paul and Neil had a fight... but drunk on stage? Never. Maybe The Posies ?

@Jamescraigjohnson

3 жыл бұрын

@@mmkneppers I am not mistaken they were a train wreck.

@Jamescraigjohnson

3 жыл бұрын

@@crackengeekproductions3843 absolutely!!