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Something So Strong: Crowded House by Australian music journalist Chris Bourke traces the rise of the beloved pop-rock band and the creative genius of Neil Finn. This 1997 Pan Macmillan paperback dives into the Melbourne recording studios, international tours and the sibling dynamics that shaped classic hits like "Don't Dream It's Over."
Bourke's authorised biography weaves interviews with band members, roadies and label insiders to chart the journey from Split Enz offshoot to global chart-toppers. First published the same year the group bowed out with their epochal Farewell to the World concert, the book captures mid-90s Australian rock history in real time.
The copy offered is a clean, tightly bound 152 mm x 237 mm trade paperback showing minimal wear: one small mark on the bottom page edge, a single dog-eared page, otherwise crisp unmarked pages and a smooth spine. It comes from a smoke-free home and is ready for immediate reading or gifting to any Crowded House or rock-music aficionado.