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In the days when hair metal ruled the rock roost, New Zealanders Crowded House made the world safe for graceful, McCartneyesque pop. Their first new album in 14 years, TIME ON EARTH makes it seem as if barely a moment has passed since Neil Finn and company's glory days. The jangling acoustic and electric guitars, elegantly unfurled melodies, and Finn's winsome-but-wise delivery remain untarnished. Some high-profile guests are on hand, including former Smiths axeman Johnny Marr and Dixie Chick Natalie Maines, but they're ultimately frosting on the dream-pop cake. It's not that Crowded House set out to recreate the classic sound of hits like "Don't Dream It's Over," just that it comes as naturally to them as breathing, and feels as relevant to 2007 as it did to 1987.Spin (p.100) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "TIME ON EARTH is an assured, soothing collection of sweet-tempered pop tunes and ballads."
Entertainment Weekly (p.75) - "Beatlesesque melancholia permeates the record, with singer Neil Finn's reflection on 'English Trees' a typically lugubrious contribution." -- Grade: B
Uncut (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his taut album possesses the immersive qualities and cumulative impact of a good novel." Time On Earth Music | List Price | $15.98 (You save $5.29) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Singer/Songwriter CDs, Rock | | Label | Red Ink | | Orig Year | 2007 | | All Time Sales Rank |  13535  | | CD Universe Part number | 7441326 | | Catalog number | 21580 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 10, 2007 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Ethan Johns | | Engineer | Neil Baldock; Dave Paul | | Recording Time | 58 minutes |
Crowded House Time On Earth Songs Time On Earth Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   Disappointing Time on Earht
After 30 years of avidly following the Enz/Crowded house and The Finn Brothers, I never thought I would be saying that a Crowded House album was boring, and sadly, apart from a couple of numbers I feel it is. As a guitarist myself, I can genuinely say that some of Finns structural and melody work falls into 'genious territory'. Earlier songs such as 'Whispers & Moans', ' Never Be the Same' (In my opinion, one of the most perfect songs ever written for guitar), In the Lowlands'......the list goes on, but this offering is 'too acoustic', and many songs are disjointed and lack 'hooks'.
Finns' pent-up frustration caused by the antics of the very sadly missed Paul Hester gave him some release in many of his former songs; some with venom, others with frustration and disguised lyrics; but many of us that have closely followed his work will know the target of his lyrics in many instances.
Who knows it may grow on me, but I haven't played again it since the day I bought it; I was that disappointed.
Submitted by paul (Doncaster UK)
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 Thank Goodness they are back
Such beautiful music, Crowded House have been always easy to listen to and this new album 10 years after the 'FINAL CONCERT at The Sydney Opera House" is a very welcome relief. How wonderful is this album...I love it! Highly reccomended.
Submitted by kaylene99 (Sydney, Australia)
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Still Going Strong
Album out in southern hemisphere! Bloody awesome, these guys are still sounding better then ever! Worth the buck, and if you can catch them live, then don't miss the opportunity! Good classic sounds with mix of modern day beats!
Submitted by prasad_allen (New Zealand)
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