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Neil Finn — Last to Know
Album: One Nil
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Way down the track
Made the wrong turn
Finished up where I started
You noticed the change came over me
Fell in love with my own reflection
How does it feel
Beneath your own wheel
Feel like an accident
Waking up
Under a bus with my fingers crossed
Now is the time we could make it up

So, you lost the fear
It wasn't that bad
Left to your own devices
Yeah
Still a young girl
Eyes on the clock
Tick like a motor running out
Magnets and words upon the fridge
Speak to the poet in all of us
I missed the page that you thought about
Drew in the frost on the window pane

And who, I wonder
Could fail to notice
The aching silence
Come down
I'm humble now

I hope you might come back
In your own time
Left to your own devices

And so
Thats how it goes
Never the first
Always the last to know
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 dingusbother wrote:

He's channeling John Lennon on this one.   Reminds me of 'Norwegian Wood'.



It's the 6/8 measure :-)
Posted 2 years ago by PinkSo    [ Reply ]
Neil Finn is just an amazing songwriter... that is all.
Posted 2 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
The 2001 album One Nil was renamed and reconfigured for North American territories in 2002 as One All.
Posted 2 years ago by nightdrive    [ Reply ]
 dingusbother wrote:
He's channeling John Lennon on this one.   Reminds me of 'Norwegian Wood'.

 
Yes! Well caught. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
From Splitz Enz through Crowded House, his projects with his brother and, his solo career, this Kiwi has been much of the soundtrack of my life.  I could do worse but it would be hard to do better.
Posted 9 years ago by mkane67    [ Reply ]
True.   CH is one of the most under appreciated bands - at least in the USA.   They're superstars in NZ.
 
kcar wrote:

1. It is Neil Finn. 

2. Neil has more than one sound. Not a one-trick pony. 

3. Crowded House today doesn't sound like the old Crowded House, anway.  

 


Posted 11 years ago by dingusbother    [ Reply ]
He's channeling John Lennon on this one.   Reminds me of 'Norwegian Wood'.
Posted 11 years ago by dingusbother    [ Reply ]
 bizon wrote:
I like Crowded House. I really appreciate and am impressed that this sounds like Neil Finn, but doesn't sound like Crowded House.
 
1. It is Neil Finn. 

2. Neil has more than one sound. Not a one-trick pony. 

3. Crowded House today doesn't sound like the old Crowded House, anway.  
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 grace6697 wrote:
no words.
 

..listen closer..oh, you meant--nm!..

..furthermore, 8! and it'll grow on me, i'm certain.. 
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
NEIL'S THE REAL DEAL, for sure...and Life would be a real drag without him!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Yes the instrumental section along with the rest is pure bliss.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
The cello is one of my favorite instruments....Neill Finn is a great talent
Posted 12 years ago by Cowboyslikeus    [ Reply ]
If you have any doubts, don't — buy this album. It is well-written (of course) and creatively arranged. I'm a huge Crowded House fan, but this album brings something altogether different to the table.
Posted 13 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
Great Track. Co written with the wonderful Wendy Melvoin of Wendy & Lisa, who both appeared on the album. Saw them 2 or 3 times in London when they played live with Neil. Had a teenage crush on Wendy. At the after show of the Princess Theatre gig, she literally walked into me. All I could do was giggle like some demented idiot. I'm a 6'6" ex-rugby player. I looked like a right pratt.

The Finn rocks. Very, very entertaining live. A must see. 
Posted 13 years ago by philipburrows    [ Reply ]
Love the Finn man.
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 kyleminor wrote:
This album is CRAZY good.  And I found out about it because of Radio Paradise. Thanks guys!
 
This really is a wonderful album. It would appear Bill has been re-experiencing it lately, which is fine by me. Hadn't listened to it for awhile and every song is a gem.


Posted 15 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
This album is CRAZY good.  And I found out about it because of Radio Paradise. Thanks guys!
Posted 15 years ago by kyleminor    [ Reply ]
perfect timing...taking a break and who should i hear...neil...mmmm

...thanks bill
Posted 16 years ago by water    [ Reply ]
I like Crowded House. I really appreciate and am impressed that this sounds like Neil Finn, but doesn't sound like Crowded House.
Posted 16 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
love his distinctive voice...
Posted 16 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
kelly652 wrote:
Oh come on... who DOESN'T want smile lovingly at random passers-by when they hear Neil?
Posted 17 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
Oh come on... who DOESN'T want smile lovingly at random passers-by when they hear Neil? Mmmmm.
Posted 17 years ago by kelly652    [ Reply ]
no words.
Posted 17 years ago by grace6697    [ Reply ]
bluematrix wrote:
gotta like a good finn song, and touring with crowded house this year too...ahhh.
Yep, and new Crowded House CD coming out as well...
Posted 17 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
gotta like a good finn song, and touring with crowded house this year too...ahhh.
Posted 17 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
An absolutely featureless surface, totally indistinguishable from all the other "Best Artist You've Never Heard Of" genre. I had to give it a 4 because it is so bland there's nothing to object to.
Neil introduces this as a song about "when you disappear up your own ass and you're the last to notice. And usually, it's the person closest to you who has to sit you down and just tell you to stop." Was this written for you perhaps, PG?
Posted 17 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Hmm, shiny.
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
Simply lovely.
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I just love this guy. I wish I could meet someone that thinks like him.
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Good stuff...
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
On the "Seven Worlds Collide" concert DVD, Neil introduces this as a song about "when you disappear up your own ass and you're the last to notice. And usually, it's the person closest to you who has to sit you down and just tell you to stop." The live version of this song is better than this studio effort, IMHO. In fact, a lot of Neil's songs turn out better live, I've found. First noticed on the "One All/One Nil" tour. I also saw him last summer on the Finn Brothers tour with Tim, and found that a few songs from their last album in particular had much more character and range in performance. And for that reason, if you're a Finn fan, you should definitely get "Seven Worlds Collide" DVD. There's a CD that includes a little more than half of the DVD audio, but the DVD is worth having too.
Posted 19 years ago by DBCinCA    [ Reply ]

"under a bus with my fingers crossed" sums up my life pretty well.

Posted 19 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
An absolutely featureless surface, totally indistinguishable from all the other "Best Artist You've Never Heard Of" genre. I had to give it a 4 because it is so bland there's nothing to object to.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
flandersdog wrote:
love this song - it's beautiful! in my opinion, the best one from this CD (along with Driving Me Mad)
'Rest of the Day Off' ain't half bad either :)
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Yet another reason I love Radioparadise--they play Neil Finn. Any station that has that kind of taste is A-OK in my book.
Posted 19 years ago by Thea    [ Reply ]
love this song - it's beautiful! in my opinion, the best one from this CD (along with Driving Me Mad)
Posted 19 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
miamizsun wrote:
Yes it is. NF is simply a great artist. Enjoy.
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
This stands great on its own --- it's almost overshadowed by some of the "bigger" songs on the album. Thanks for playing this, Bill!
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
tomnam wrote:
His album prior to this one, "Try Whistling This" is outstanding...
Yes it is. NF is simply a great artist. Enjoy.
Posted 20 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ANNE_MARIE: Neil Finn is fairly new to me.... anyone have a suggestion as far as a CD goes? This one or should I start with another earlier work?
His album prior to this one, "Try Whistling This" is outstanding...
Posted 21 years ago by tomnam    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ANNE_MARIE: Neil Finn is fairly new to me.... anyone have a suggestion as far as a CD goes? This one or should I start with another earlier work?
Start with Crowded House - Woodface or the self-titled debut. And expand from there...you will NOT be disappointed!
Posted 21 years ago by Three    [ Reply ]
My favorite tune from my favorite album of 2002!
Posted 21 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]