The Sun Came Out [Vinyl]

7 Worlds Collide | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (October 26, 2009)
• Original Release Date: October 26, 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: R.E.D. Distribution
• ASIN: B002LWJ5CE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,257 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Too Blue (Johnny Marr/Jeff Tweedy)

2. You Never Know (Jeff Tweedy)

3. Little By Little (Sharon Finn/Neil Finn)

4. Learn To Crawl (Ed O'Brien/Johnny Marr/Liam & Neil Finn)

5. Black Silk Ribbon (KT Tunstall/Bic Runga)

6. Girl, Make Your Own Mind Up (Don McGlashan)

7. Run In The Dust (Johnny Marr)

8. Red Wine Bottle (Liam Finn/Chris Garland/Johnny Marr

9. The Ties That Bind Us (Phil Selway)

10. Reptile (Lisa Germano)

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. All Comedians Suffer (Neil Finn)

2. Duxton Blues (Glenn Richards)

3. Hazel Black (KT Tunstall/Neil Finn)

4. Riding The Wave (Tim Finn)

5. The Witching Hour (Phil Selway)

6. Over And Done (John Sirratt)

7. Change Of Heart (Bic Runga/Dan Wilson)

8. Don't Forget Me (Pat Sansone)

9. Long Time Gone (Don McGlashan)

10. The Cobbler (Elroy Finn)

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

7 years ago, Neil Finn & friends first got together to perform some live shows and release a resulting live album. In December of 2008 and January 2009, Neil did it again, only this time bigger and better! He assembled a group of his friends and fellow artists in Auckland, New Zealand to record a brand new album of all new & original material. The cast list this time includes Neil, Sharon & Liam Finn, members of Wilco, Johnny Marr, KT Tunstall, Ed O'Brien & Phil Selway of Radiohead, Lisa Germano, Bic Runga, plus others all contributing to the performances and songwriting. Sony Music-UK is contributing L1 per CD sold worldwide to Oxfam International. The indie companies working the release are all working for greatly reduced fees to maximize the projects impact on behalf of Oxfam. We are openly asking everyone involved in marketing, promoting, or selling this release to donate in kind considerations that will allow this project to be more successful in their world(s) in whatever shape that may take. Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 100 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. We are an affiliate of Oxfam International. For more information on Oxfam and the work they do to make this a better world, please visit www.oxfamamerica.org.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Crowded House..., September 14, 2009

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Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sun Came Out (Audio CD)

As it isn't listed yet on Amazon, tracklist for this CD is as follows;

Disc One:
1. "Too Blue" (Johnny Marr/Jeff Tweedy), vocals Neil Finn and Johnny Marr, featuring Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway (Radiohead) & Glenn Kotche
2. "You Never Know" (Jeff Tweedy), vocals Jeff Tweedy
3. "Little By Little" (Sharon Finn/Neil Finn), vocals Sharon Finn and Neil Finn
4. "Learn To Crawl" (Ed O'Brien/Jonny Marr/Neil Finn/Liam Finn), vocals Neil Finn
5. "Black Silk Ribbon" (KT Tunstall/Bic Runga), vocals KT Tunstall and Bic Runga
6. "Girl, Make Your Own Mind Up" (Don McGlashan), vocals Don McGlashan, featuring Glenn Kotche, Ed O'Brien & Jeff Tweedy
7. "Run In The Dust" (Johnny Marr), vocals Johnny Marr
8. "Red Wine Bottle" (Liam Finn/Chris Garland/Johnny Marr), vocals Liam Finn
9. "The Ties That Bind Us" (Phil Selway), vocals Phil Selway
10. "Reptile" (Lisa Germano), vocals Lisa Germano, featuring featuring Glenn Kotche & Neil Finn
11. "Bodhisattva Blues" (Ed O'Brien/Liam Finn), vocals Ed O'Brien and Neil Finn
12. "What Could Have Been" (Jeff Tweedy), vocals Jeff Tweedy

Disc Two:
1. "All Comedians Suffer" (Neil Finn), vocals Neil Finn
2. "Duxton Blues" (Glenn Richards), vocals Glenn Richards featuring Johnny Marr & Neil Finn
3. "Hazel Black" (KT Tunstall/Neil Finn), vocals KT Tunstall
4. "Riding The Wave" (Tim Finn), vocals Tim Finn
5. "The Witching Hour" (Phil Selway), vocals Phil Selway
6. "Over And Done" (John Stirratt), vocals John Stirrat featuring Glenn Kotche
7. "Change Of Heart" (Bic Runga/Dan Wilson), vocals Bic Runga featuring Glenn Kotche & Neil Finn
8. "Don't Forget Me" (Pat Sansone), vocals Pat Sansone, featuring Glenn Kotche & Johnny Marr
9. "Long Time Gone" (Don McGlashan), vocals Don McGlashan featuring Johnny Marr, Phil Selway & Ed O'Brien
10. "The Cobbler" (Elroy Finn), vocals Elroy Finn
11. "3 Worlds Collide" (Glenn Kotche/Phil Selway/Neil Baldock), drums & percussion Glenn Kotche & Phil Selway
12. "The Water" (Sebastian Steinberg), vocals Sebastian Steinberg featuring Neil Finn, Glenn Kotche & Johnny Marr

As a fan of Crowded House and Neil Finn, as well as most of the artists on this CD, it was always a given that I would love this album. This is the second CD by Finn's "7 Worlds Collide" project and unlike 2001's debut which comprised live recordings, these are studio originals. As with the debut, this was also recorded to benefit Oxfam. Despite appearing on 7 tracks, and co-writing 4 tracks, the result sounds very like a Crowded House affair, light and airy gorgeous melodies and harmonies.

The sound is light and airy, an Alt/Folk/Pop affair and standouts are plenty; on Disc 1 we have the George Harrison-channelling "You never know" by Jeff Tweedy, the spare acoustic "Learn to crawl" by Neil Finn and son Liam Finn, the gentle acoustic "Black silk ribbon" harmonised beautifully by KT Tunstall and Bic Runga, the dreamy "Girl make your own mind up" by Don McGlashan, the more upbeat "Run in the dust" by Johnny Marr (with hypnotic sounding jangly guitars and dreamy harmonies), the woozy waltzy "Red wine bottle" by Liam Finn (who has definitely inherited his dad's sense of melody), a clear voiced Phil Selway on the floaty "The ties that bind us" (very Simon & Garfunkel), the upbeat Rocking Blues "Bodhisattva Blues" by Ed O'Brien and Neil Finn (superb "Oooooh" harmonies), and "What Could Have Been" by Jeff Tweedy.

Disc 2 has the following highlights; the upbeat "All comedians suffer" by Neil Finn (incredible guitar breaks), the dreamy "Duxton blues" by Glenn Richards, KT Tunstall's bouncy Blues/Country "Hazel back", the tender acoustic almost lullaby-like "The witching hour" by Phil Selway, the enchanting and dreamy "Riding the wave" by Liam Finn, the pretty voiced Bic Runga singing the hymnal "A change of heart", "Don't forget me" by Pat Sansone (sunny and gentle in turn), the rocking "Long time gone" by Pat Sansone (with spoken/sung verses), the acoustic "The cobbler" by Elroy Finn (with erie electronic flourishes), the instrumental "3 worlds collide" with tribal-sounding drumming by Glenn Kotche & Phil Selway, while closing is the delicate "The water" by Sebastian Steinberg featuring Neil Finn, Glenn Kotche & Johnny Marr.

For an album with 24 tracks, there is surprisingly very little filler if any. Highly reccommended!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finn Family and Friends: Fantastic, October 3, 2009

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Vinzo "[e-mail]" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sun Came Out (Audio CD)

The second incarnation of a Neil Finn side project, Seven Worlds Collide is out with a two disc set of 24 songs written, sung and played by a remarkable collection of players from all members of Neil Finn's family (yes Tim on board) (all exceptionally talented), Wilco, Radiohead plus the great Johnny Marr, Don McGlashan (Mutton Birds), K.T. Tunstall, Bic Runga and others. A great collection of well crafted songs, beautifully played and joyfully executed. Neil gathered this talent for an"Oxfam" benefit. Look for a dvd of the three concerts the put on, at some point. Neil is always at his best when collaborating and he gets his fill here. Lots of highlights including the playful "Little by Little" sung by Neil and his wife Sharon; the Phil Selway songs (suprisingly good voice) and the K.T. Sunstall songs, but there is little filler over these to albums. Put them on and enjoy. The quality of the songs here bodes very well for the upcoming Crowded House album this winter. Can't wait. In the meantime, we get this treasure trove of songs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album of 2009, November 20, 2009

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David OBrien "Powerpop lover" (Dublin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sun Came Out (Audio CD)

7 Worlds Collide is a collaboration of numerous musical talents including Neil Finn, Tim Finn, members of Wilco, members of Radiohead, Bic Runga, KT Tunstall, Glenn Richards of Augie March, Don McGlashan and last but by no means least, Johnny Marr. There are also Finn family members chipping in as well. All I can say is that this is a huge surprise to me. A project on such a massive scale shouldn't work. Amazingly it works very very well. The songs are all of the highest quality. I especially love 'Too Blue' by Johnny Marr and Jeff Tweedy. It has a Nashville/Motown/Phil Spector-ish feel to it. It reminds me of 'Yes' by McAlmont and Butler as well. It's a very strong number. I also love 'Long Time Gone' by Don McGlashan. Tweedy of Wilco's 'You Never Know' is an all time classic. It reminds me of Travelling Wilburys. I am still listening to the whole album and I am enjoying the majority of the songs. Phil Selway, the Radiohead drummer, is a major surprise as well. He sounds not unlike Nick Drake on his two self penned numbers. What an exciting project. Great to hear a supergroup that actually works as well as the sum of the parts !