STACK #167 Sept 2018

MUSIC FEATURE BETWEEN TWO FINNS We led father/son duo Neil and Liam Finn into the vinyl section of JB Hi-FiWorld Square (Sydney) to do a spot of shopping. The only rule was that they couldn’t buy for themselves – only each other.

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NEIL choosing for Liam

LIAM choosing for Neil

Miles Davis, Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (1958)

A Tribe Called Quest, Midnight Marauders (1993) “Dad probably listens to more hip hop than he ever did, because it’s kind of the only music that’s pushing the boundaries, in both of our opinions. I do think that he’d really enjoy that. It’s

“I don’t know [this one] but that just seems appealing to me: Miles Davis is great, it’s got a great cover, it’s in French, it’s classy.

And look, he’s playing his trumpet in that woman’s ear, that’s quite weird. I don’t know it, but it’s just the punt! Sometimes with records it’s worth the punt.” Ween, Pure Guava (1992)

pretty good dinner music.” N: “Am I likely to recognise this from the muted sounds that came from your bedroom when you were a teenager?” L: “Yep, probably.” Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II (1969)

“Ooh, now he’ll like that. I think I bought this for him on CD. It’s a great record, it’s a classic! That’s a top selection. This is a pivotal moment, it’s come back around. Years later I’m buying the vinyl – being the

“That’s half for Mum as well. We just had a big birthday party for Mum and Dad, and our party band Stallion – who are the premiere Antipodean party band, well maybe worldwide actually, we’re

cool dad that I should’ve been back then. Very, very good band, highly developed sense of humour, really interesting arrangements, and quite an influence for [Liam].” The Beach Boys, Pet Sounds (1966)

not humble about how good we are – we took on Whole Lotta Love , and I think that was the pinnacle of our set. It was a euphoric moment for everyone involved.” David Bowie, Hunky Dory (1971)

“This is one of those records you just have to have in your collection. Chockers full of brilliant music, and on vinyl it will sound spectacular. And, I love goats, as well. Some good goats on there.”

“That’s Dad’s favourite Bowie record and I know he doesn’t have it, because it’s been a point of contention for a long time. We were all together when we found out the sad news of [Bowie’s]

Bonus fatherly musings: “[Liam's] had his punk years, he’s had his metal years. Not going to encourage that. Urban grooves? Probably hasn’t quite got there yet. He’s got all the Ed Sheeran records so I won’t bother with them.”

passing, so we did a huge Bowie night, and drank wine and danced all night. But the one [record] we didn’t have was this one. So that’s going to go down a treat.”

Other grabs: John Coltrane, Love Supreme (1965) Leonard Cohen, Songs Of Love And Hate (1971)

Other grabs: Carole King, Tapestry (1971) Iggy Pop, Lust For Life (1977) Bob Marley & theWailers, Natty Dread (1974)

Lightsleeper by Neil & Liam Finn is out now via Inertia.

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