Synopsis
Neil Finn and Tim Finn perform "Weather With You" onstage as part of the 7 Worlds Collide concerts at Auckland's St. James Theatre. The brothers share the spotlight in a relaxed, communal performance, backed by an ensemble of notable musicians from the project. Neil leads the song on guitar and vocals while Tim adds his distinctive harmony, giving the Crowded House favorite a warm live character. The concert-film presentation emphasizes the chemistry between the performers and the collaborative spirit of the one-off musical gathering.
Factoids & Trivia
- This performance was recorded at Auckland's St. James Theatre between April 2 and April 6, 2001, during the original 7 Worlds Collide concert series.
- The ensemble includes Johnny Marr of The Smiths, Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway of Radiohead, Lisa Germano, and Sebastian Steinberg of Soul Coughing.
- The concert recording was released on CD and DVD in November 2001 under the name "Neil Finn and Friends."
- "Weather With You" was written by Neil and Tim Finn during the first day of their songwriting collaboration. The song was initially intended for a Finn Brothers project before becoming part of Crowded House's 1991 album "Woodface."
- The performance stands out as a reunion-style collaboration: Tim Finn had already left Crowded House by the time the band's original 1992 promotional video for the song was filmed.
- The song closes the original 7 Worlds Collide album, following performances of Finn Brothers material, Crowded House songs, and contributions from the project's international guests.