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I've enjoyed Neil Finn and Crowded House's records only in a peripheral sense. I've always been aware of them, and have liked what I've heard, but I've never sought them out or bought any of the records. My wife, on the other hand, is an obsessive. She's taken me to see Neil Finn with three different solo bands, and I've been blown away every single time. I still don't feel a need to listen to his records at all, but I'll see him perform anytime. I think this says volumes about his ability to engage an audience. He's just that good.