The second LP from the Split Enz splinter group. Not the worldwide hit of its predecessor, but it certainly has a power of its own, however more subtle. Yes, yes, it's another of those "you gotta listen to it 5 times" records. To help you find you way, I offer "Better Be Home Soon" as perhaps the most perfect pop song ever. "Sister Madly" has a Richard THompson guitar solo. Tim Finn is on backing vocals here and there.
Mastered by none other than Bob Ludwig.
Enjoy, please.
Allmusic:Review by Chris Woodstra
"Following the success of Crowded House's debut and the band's grueling promotion schedule, Neil Finn was clearly showing signs that he was no longer happy being New Zealand's zany ambassador to the U.S. While the material on Temple of Low Men demonstrates great leaps in quality over its predecessor, it is a darkly difficult album, especially for those expecting Crowded House, Pt. 2 — in short, there are no immediately accessible singles. Instead, Finn digs into the depths of his emotional psyche with obsessive detail, crafting a set of intense, personal songs that range from the all-too-intimate look at infidelity of "Into Temptation" to the raucous exorcism of "Kill Eye." Through all of this introspective soul-searching, Finn reveals most of all his true mastery of melody."
Cristgaus is laughingly offbase:
Temple of Low Men [Capitol, 1988]
"Problem's not that philistine tastemakers are quashing Neil Finn's hit-debut blues, but that Finn has neglected the only thing he has to offer the world: perky hooks. Programmers don't care what he's brooding about because nobody else does. Plenty of popsters have managed to stir up interest in their petty anxieties. Be thankful there isn't one more. C"
01 - I Feel Possessed.flac
02 - Kill Eye.flac
03 - Into Temptation.flac
04 - Mansion In The Slums.flac
05 - When You Come.flac
06 - Never Be The Same.flac
07 - Love This Life.flac
08 - Sister Madly.flac
09 - In The Lowlands.flac
10 - Better Be Home Soon.flac
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