Sister Madly

Crowded House

I was lucky to see this terrific band play multiple times in both SF and LA. Neil Finn is one of those rare songwriters who just writes these great melodies and can really turn a phrase. And he’s still doing it. The latest Crowded House record DREAMERS ARE WAITING is so strong, wonderful and addictive.

Falling somewhere between the Split Enz, The Go Betweens and (yes) The Beatles — Neil’s written so many great songs over the years that it’s astounding to pour over his catalog.

I love these little Leterman time capsules and was giddy to see Dave holding a vinyl copy of TEMPLE OF LOW MEN like the one I’m spinning right now in my office. Hard to believe this masterpiece was the follow up to their S/T debut. This is a dark album full of personal songs and great production. It might be my favorite CH record, although don’t quote me on that. I’m not sure what this tune is about exactly, but it feels like power, ego and greed. A powerful person stepping on people for their own gain.

Watching Paul Hester play with brushes in this video has moved me to tears. RIP sir. You were a big part of this group and I always remember your energy and your smiles on stage. 💔

Now, you're heading down to get someone
Should've done what he had to do years ago
The position is coming through
All the people that you're standing on
All the people that you're standing on

Now, you're heading down to be someone
Someone that you've seen in a magazine
Your premonition is coming true
Oh, baby, you're not so green
No, baby, you're not so green
No, baby, you're not so...

Sister madly waking up the dead
Systematically stepping on my head
'Cause sister madly waking up the dead
Systematically stepping on my head

Now, you're heading down to find something
Something that you buried in your backyard
The position is coming through
From all the dirt that you're digging up
From all the dirt that you're digging up

Now, you're heading down to be somewhere
Somewhere you imagined in your wildest dream
The opposition is coming through
From all the people that you're standing on
From all the people that you're standing on
And now, you'd better take a firm hand

Sister madly waking up the dead
Systematically stepping on my head
Sister madly waking up the dead
Systematically stepping on my head

Now, you're heading down to get someone
Someone that you should've had years ago
'Position is coming through
All the people that you're standing on
All the people that you're standing on
All the people that you're standing on
You're hard to get a hand on

Sister madly waking up the dead
Systematically stepping on my head
Hey, your sister madly waking up the dead
You're systematically stepping on my head