Top 72 Music Albums of 1998
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1998-PARLOPHONE
Produced By TCHAD BLAKE & MARIUS DE VRIES

1. Last One Standing
2. Souvenir
3. King Tide
4. Try Whistling This
5. She Will Have Her Way
6. Sinner
7. Twisty Bass
8. Loose Tongue
9. Truth
10. Astro
11. Dream Date
12. Faster Than Light
13. Addicted

Maybe the greatest thing to have ever come from New Zealand is the music of Neil Finn. After playing with his brother Tim in Split Enz from 1977 to 1984, and then fronting the great Crowded House for over a decade, Finn finally released his solo debut, Try Whistling This, in 1998. The first of his two solo studio albums, this one is a firm departure from the sound of Crowded House, more experimental, and very accessible. He brings in session musicians to play mostly drums and bass (including his son Liam), while handling almost all of the guitars and vocals himself.

The highlights here are “Sinner”, “She Will Have Her Way”, and “Last One Standing”, all featuring great Finn trademark harmonies and fine hooks. Try Whistling This is what you get from anyone named Finn: a great sounding product with mostly good songwriting, nothing standing out too much in the way of outstanding material. Finn is an artist you can’t really go wrong with, whether it be with one of his bands (Crowded House has since reformed), or his work with brother Tim, or his solo ventures. An album worth investigating, especially if you’re a fan.
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1998
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Top 72 Music Albums of 1998 composition

Country Albums %


United States 49 68%
United Kingdom 11 15%
Canada 3 4%
Mixed Nationality 2 3%
Sweden 2 3%
Mali 1 1%
New Zealand 1 1%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 60 83%
Yes 12 17%
Live? Albums %
No 68 94%
Yes 4 6%

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NIce choices
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Great selections!
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Including "The Masterplan" is a good idea.
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