Título: Crowded House
Seção: Saying farewell (1994-1996)
Background: Crowded House are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985. The founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later band members included Neil Finn's brother, Tim Finn, and Americans Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod. Originally active from 1985 to 1996, the band had consistent commercial and critical success in Australia and New Zealand and international chart success in two phases, beginning with their self-titled debut album, which reached number twelve on the US Album Chart in 1987 and provided the Top Ten hits

Conteúdo: Crowded House were midway through a US tour when Paul Hester quit the band on 15 April 1994. He flew home to Melbourne to await the birth of his first child and indicated that he required more time with his family. Wally Ingram, drummer for support act Sheryl Crow, temporarily filled in until a replacement, Peter Jones (ex-Harem Scarem, Vince Jones, Kate Ceberano's Septet) was found. After the tour, the Finn Brothers released their album Finn in November 1995. In June 1996, at a press conference to announce the release of their greatest hits album Recurring Dream, Neil revealed that Crowded House were to disband. The June 1996 concerts in Europe and Canada were to be their final performances.  Recurring Dream contained four songs from each of the band's studio albums, along with three new songs. The album debuted at number one in Australia, New Zealand and the UK in July 1996. Early copies included a bonus CD of live material. The album's three new songs, which were released as singles, were "Instinct", "Not the Girl You Think You Are" and "Everything Is Good for You", which featured backing vocals from Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. Paul Hester returned to the band to play drums on the three new tracks.  Worried that their goodbye had been too low-key and had disregarded their home fans, the band performed the Farewell to the World concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on 24 November 1996, which raised funds for the Sydney Children's Hospital. The concert featured the li

user: Who is Crowded House?

assistant: the band

user: What album did they release in 1994?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: When did the band break up and say farewell?

assistant: In June 1996, at a press conference to announce the release of their greatest hits album Recurring Dream, Neil revealed that Crowded House were to disband.

user: What were the reasons for breaking up?

assistant: Crowded House were midway through a US tour when Paul Hester quit the band on 15 April 1994.

user: Why did Paul decide to quit?

assistant: He flew home to Melbourne to await the birth of his first child and indicated that he required more time with his family.

user: Who replaced Paul?

assistant: replacement, Peter Jones (ex-Harem Scarem, Vince Jones, Kate Ceberano's Septet) was found.

user: What happened after Peter joined the band?

assistant: After the tour, the Finn Brothers released their album Finn in November 1995.

user: How did the album Finn do?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Has Crowded House even reunited after that?

assistant: the band performed the Farewell to the World concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on 24 November 1996, which raised funds for the Sydney Children's Hospital.

user: How was the concert?

assistant: The concert had one of the highest live audiences in Australian history with the crowd being estimated at between 120,000 and 250,000 people.

user: What did the band say about the concert?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER