I've listened to this song a million times, and I can never EVER get sick of the bridge harmonies, and Nick's falsetto on the 'I fall' part is absolutely breath taking!
I am of John Lennon's generation. Neil is a beautifully powerful songwriter with lots of Beatles influence in his music. I am very moved by his songs. John would approve very much! Go Neil.
I've got a smile as wide as the equator! That sing-a-long with the crowd at the end was just amazing... I had goosebumps! Neil Finn and Crowded House are incredible! One of the best bands of all time!
You may like the live acoustic version with crowd joining in that I found a while ago. Not the done thing to add links, but if you search ' live at st. james fall at your feet - crowded house ' it should be near the top of the search.
Wow! I forgot how moving this song was. Love songs are tough because love is the #1 topic that is written about. But, every so often a song rises above the fray. Nice job.
I am from Germany and I wasn´t to able watch Live Earth on TV on 2007. So I decided to look now what happened. And I have to admit the best audience and the best concert was seen in Australia. I like watching CH and now I know Eskimo Joe and Missy Higgins who are (both) totally unknown in Germany. It´s great to hear the people sing togehter with Finn and it was a great final when Missy, Wofmother, Jack Johnson, Butler e.g. entered the stage. Go on Oz.
What a fantastic band. Always loved them and got to see them in Birmingham this week, it was amazing! Brilliant audience participation and humble words from such a talented singer/songwriter Neil Finn. So glad they're back! Thanks for the video anyswe :o)
Does Neil Finn realise how this song nails me to the wall every time I hear it? So brilliant. One of the best songwriters of our time......of any time.
saw this live online too and love how they just kept going when the lights went out -- really moving performance -- so great live and their recent album is great
Thank you, belatedly. Yes, he leads the crowd with a gentle hand. A Beautiful version, Neil Finn always makes each performance of his songs a unique rendering and this is no exception. Hearing each one it always sounds perfect, just right and the only way it could be. Very creative individual. I also noticed on this his reaction turning around at about 0:45 seconds when the drummer does a cymbal crash. On the original studio recording the drums are a symphony of simplicity, sparse, where the slightest snare tap moves the song thoughtfully along (the snare at the end of the second verse in the original at the space in "I'll be waiting when you call...When ever I fall..." are a mastery of understatement and so worth the wait)....the drums on this are very good but different, almost and ever so slightly busy....just a thought I had. Again, it's beautiful on it's own, as they all are. Thanks again...
I remember watching this Live On Line as it went out, would have Loved to have been there, Esp when the kept playing when the stage lights were turned of at the end
craking video....couple of keys lower than when I saw them live many years back but still a quality perfomance and such a great great song ...thank you for sharing ...Jonny Reyn
I still can't get over that their big farewell was the opera house show and their re-entry with the worldwide stage/audience of Live Earth was even bigger than that. Karmic bookends in a way.
They are most certainly still together and doing a couple of shows down under in Sydney in November...maybe they'll tour again in 2017. Saw them in 2007 in Canada...they were great.
I desperately tried to get tickets to see them at The Troubadour in L.A. with no luck. But I'm seeing them in Chicago next month. Can't wait! Neil Finn is a consummate showman - one of the best in the biz. Thanks for this clip, mate!
@cheatmaster781 Yes, that's Matt Sherrod, he drummed for Beck, is officially in Crowded House, and is currently working with John Mayer's old bassist, David LaBruyere on some Sons of Summer stuff during Neil's Pajama Club tour.
I'm really close tonight And I feel like I'm moving inside her Lying in the dark I think that I'm beginning to know her Let it go I'll be there when you call And whenever I fall at your feet Won't you let your tears rain down on me? Whenever I touch your slow turning pain You're hiding from me now There's something in the way that you're talking The words don't sound right But I hear them all moving inside you Know I'll be waiting when you call Hey, whenever I fall at your feet Won't you let your tears rain down on me? Whenever I touch your slow turning pain The finger of blame has turned upon itself And I'm more than willing to offer myself Do you want my presence or need my help? Who knows where that might lead I fall Whenever I fall at your feet Won't you let your tears rain down on me? Whenever I touch your slow turning pain Whenever I fall (at your feet) Whenever I fall
how fucking cool is this band?? i prefer this version to the album purely coz it's alot more moving and gets the point across pure and straight, and the bit at the end gives me SHIVERS its that powerful, hall of fame open the doors for Niel!!!
yeah man just a shame i cant find an actual recording of it though, it would be great to have this on mp3! but you have done one hell of an influential favour by posting this well flippin done!!
When they played at the Opera house there were road blocks for 8 hours. Everyone in the whole country knew it was a moment to be seen. So I say to you man, next time get the blue bus.
he thinks it's funny that he sang it at Nicole and Keiths wedding considering it's a song written about having an argument with his own wife ;) but nonetheless, to me it will always be the most mind blowing Crowded House song to date.
I don't get why this question got negative votes. It was a legit question--was Matt Beck's drummer? And the answer is yes. Nothing negative about that.
