Crowded House - Recurring Dream: The Very Best Of Crowded House (1996)

I never really got into Crowded House in the late '80s, but I have a former co-worker who mentions them quite often as one of his favorite groups. So when I saw this compilation CD in a used bin, I thought maybe I was missing something and should give them a more comprehensive listen. After giving all these tracks a fair shake, I reckon the album has its moments but I guess I'm still missing something. I prefer spinning Squeeze or Neil Finn's earlier band, Split Enz. Sorry, Brad, I gave it a shot.

Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart

Tracks: I will admit you really get some bang for your buck with 19 tracks crammed onto one disc.

	Title	Year	Aus	NZ	US Rock	US Pop
1	Weather With You	1992	27	9
2	World Where You Live	1986	43		45	65
3	Fall At Your Feet	1991	31	24		75
4	Locked Out	1994	79		8	120
5	Don't Dream It's Over	1986	8	1	11	2
6	Into Temptation	1988	59	38
7	Pineapple Head	1994		50
8	When You Come	1988	27
9	Private Universe	1994	46
10	Not the Girl You Think You Are	1996	37	41
11	Instinct	1996	90	17
12	I Feel Possessed	1990	93
13	Four Seasons In One Day	1992	47	33	28
14	It's Only Natural	1991	15	31	5
15	Distant Sun	1993	23	5	26	113
16	Something So Strong	1987	18	3	10	7
17	Mean To Me	1986	26
18	Better Be Home Soon	1988	2	2	18	42
19	Everything Is Good For You	1996	10

I dig the radio hits and have always thought the opening guitar from Don't Dream It's Over was one of the best licks on the radio in '86. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Something So Strong. As you might guess, I was previously unfamiliar with most of the tracks here, but the "new" cuts that caught my ear were World Where You Live, Pineapple Head, and Mean To Me.

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None.