Split Enz | ||
| Allmusic Biography : Best known for their early-80s new wave pop hits, particularly "I Got You," Split Enz -- after surviving a dizzying array of image and personnel changes and a full decade without any recognition outside of their homeland -- became the first New Zealand band to achieve worldwide success. Although they never reached superstar status outside of Australia and New Zealand, the band developed a strong international cult following that continued to thrive over a decade after their breakup. Split Enzs output always seemed slightly outside of the times and often frustratingly obscure, but in the end, they left behind a body of work that was always interesting and often reached pure pop brilliance. The group was founded in 1972 in Auckland, New Zealand, by Brian Timothy Finn and Phil Judd. Initially, the band was a light acoustic combo called Split Ends consisting of Judd (guitar, vocals), Finn (vocals, piano), Miles Golding (violin), Mike Howard (flute), and Mike Chunn (bass). Finn and Judd were the main songwriting force of the bands early years. Judd drew his inspiration from a wild variety of often non-musical sources while Finns tastes leaned toward the British pop of the Beatles, the Kinks, and the Move. In a creative rush that lasted several months, the two bashed out songs on acoustic guitars -- Judd working out the basic song with lyrics and Finn providing the melodies. Miles Golding came from a classical background and pushed the band into complex, neo-classical structures and arrangements. The result was an eclectic mix of styles that was quite original though not very commercial. After months of rehearsals, the group went into the studio to record their first single, "For You"/"Split Ends," in February of 1973. After the single was released, the band launched a small tour; upon its completion, Golding left the group to study in London. At Chunns urging, the band went for a new, electric sound, adding Geoff Chunn on drums, Wally Wilkinson on guitar, and saxophonist Rob Gillies, who was only a part-time member. After the new lineup was in place, Judd refused to tour, claiming their music was too complex for stage presentation; he stayed behind to write and record new material while the rest of the band toured, although he would later rejoin the live lineup. The group made an appearance on the televised New Zealand talent contest New Faces -- though they finished second to last, it gave them some crucial early exposure. In 1974, former Space Waltz keyboardist Tony (Eddie) Rayner was added to the band and they changed their name to Split Enz. Following the name change, the group embarked on a series of radio-sponsored "Buck-a-Head" shows -- rather than play the more traditional pub circuit, they played theaters, which seemed more suited to the bands style. The groups shows took on a theatrical tone, as the bandmembers wore wild, colorful costumes and sported a variety of odd hairdos. Finn acted as master of ceremonies, giving odd spoken soliloquies. Judd made the occasional appearances as did costume designer and spoons soloist Noel Crombie. By the fall of 1974, Crombie was added as a full-time member on percussion. Before the tour was completed, Geoff Chunn was replaced by Paul Crowther and Rob Gillies left the group. In March of 1975, the group traveled to Australia -- at this time, all members except Judd switched to using their middle names. Mistakenly billed as "New Zealands raunchiest rock & roll band," the band struggled for nine months but they eventually earned a small cult following and secured a contract with Mushroom Records. Their debut album, Mental Notes, was recorded in two weeks. While their inexperience in the studio combined with an unsympathetic producer led to a less than satisfying result in the bands eyes, the album encapsulated the band at its artiest and most ambitious. The album made a brief appearance on both the Australian and New Zealand charts. By November of 1975 Wilkinson was fired and Gillies rejoined. Split Enz had caught the attention of Roxy Musics Phil Manzanera, who offered to help the band with their next album; they arranged to meet him in England to redo Mental Notes. Before leaving, they recorded a new single, "Late Last Night." Despite the complex song structure, the single showed the band moving toward a pop direction; nevertheless, it failed to have much impact. "Late Last Night" was accompanied by a video clip, which was an uncommon practice in 1976; the band would continue to make conceptual clips from that point on. In April of 1976, Split Enz joined up with Manzanera in England and signed to Chrysalis for worldwide distribution. While the recordings went well, they found it impossible to secure live work in Britain without an agent. The band rehearsed constantly, although the songwriting partnership of Judd and Finn had dried up and no new songs were being written. Second Thoughts, essentially a reworked Mental Notes, was released toward the end of 1976 (it was released internationally as Mental Notes). Before the band supported the album with a U.S. tour in early 1977, Crowther was replaced on drums by Mal Green. Judd, fed up with uninterested audiences and the demands of promotion, left the band during the tour and Chunn left two months later. The band returned to England to regroup -- they replaced Judd with Tims younger brother Neil and recruited bassist Nigel Griggs. Tim Finn assumed leadership of the new incarnation of Split Enz and the group began to move away from its arty, theatrical tendencies on their next LP, 1977s Dizrhythmia. In Australia, the album went gold and the single "My Mistake" became their first Top 20 hit. In England, the group fared far worse. In the wake of the punk explosion, Split Enz seemed slightly out of touch. Though their odd looks and new, leaner material wasnt so far removed from post-punk styles, their earlier reputation seemed more in line with the progressive rock the punks sought to destroy. However, they did manage to keep a small cult following within the U.K. By early 1978, Split Enz had been dropped by Chrysalis and, unable to get gigs, they were forced to go on the dole. They continued writing new material at a feverish pace and rehearsing constantly. Gillies was fired and Judd rejoined but he found himself unable to fit into the new direction of the band and left the group shortly thereafter; he later found limited success as the leader of the Swingers and as a solo artist. The New Zealand Arts Council came to the bands aid with a 5,000-dollar grant. A studio in Luton was booked and the band knocked off 28 songs in under five days. These sessions, known as the "Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes," displayed a newfound edge and considerable commercial potential. Around the same time, they recorded a new single with producer David Tickle -- a straight-ahead rocker called "I See Red" -- which charted respectably in Australia. Split Enz returned to Australia to make their next album, 1978s Frenzy, re-recording many songs from the Luton tapes. However, the final product paled in comparison to the demos -- the high energy of the original tapes simply wasnt captured and many of the best songs were left on the demos. Many of the Luton recordings would later resurface on the A&M; version of Frenzy, released in North America in 1981. The band teamed up again with David Tickle for their next album, True Colours, in 1979. The album lacked the excesses of their previous albums and showcased their new pure pop direction. With Neil Finns seductive "I Got You," the band finally broke through -- the single and album hit number one in Australia and New Zealand, with the album eventually selling 200,000 albums in Australia, the equivalent of one in every ten homes in that country. The success led to an international deal with A&M; Records. True Colours performed well in the U.K. and the U.S. and went platinum in Canada. The band quickly recorded a follow-up during a mid-year break in touring. The result -- called Corroboree in Australia and Waiata internationally -- was released in April of 1981. The record was somewhat disappointing, seeming to follow the same formula as its predecessor but with decidedly lesser material. The album failed to match the success of True Colours, but it did manage two hit singles, "One Step Ahead" and "History Never Repeats." On their subsequent North American tour, Split Enz were billed equally with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, which stands as a testament to the bands growing popularity. Mal Green left the band to work on solo projects and Crombie took over on drums. By late 1981, after many months of intensive touring, the band retreated to the studio to record their most personal and creatively satisfying album to date, Time and Tide. Released in 1982, it immediately topped the Australian and New Zealand charts. The advent of MTV and the channels commitment to new wave acts helped the bands growing cult status in America -- both "Dirty Creature" and "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" (as well as earlier videos) saw heavy airplay on the channel -- but the album failed to see much chart action. Early in 1983, Tim took a break from Split Enz to work on a solo album, Escapade. The album was a big success in Australasia, spawning several hits singles including the Top Ten "Fraction Too Much Friction." For all of its success, though, the album distracted Tim, delaying the follow-up to Time and Tide and effectively ending the momentum Split Enz had built over the previous three albums. Conflicting Emotions was finally finished by the fall of 1983. Prior to this album, Tim had been the primary contributor, but for this effort, he was overshadowed by brother Neil who had written a considerable majority of songs for the first time. The album, while predictably successful in Australia/New Zealand, saw a delayed release in the States and failed to make much impact. A new drummer, Paul Hester, was added, demoting Crombie to percussion. Before work was begun on the next album, Tim announced that he was leaving the band. With Neil Finn as the leader, the band carried on for one more album -- 1984s See Ya Round, an uneven album that was released only in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Neil decided to fold the band following a farewell tour, Enz with a Bang!, for which Tim rejoined the group. Neil and Paul Hester went on to form the internationally successful Crowded House, Tim continued a sporadic solo career, joining Crowded House for the Woodface album in 1991. Nigel Griggs, Noel Crombie, and Phil Judd formed Schnell Fenster, releasing two albums before disbanding and Eddie Rayner has done session work and formed his own combo, the Makers. Tim and Neil Finn reunited for a Finn Brothers album in 1995. Split Enz remains an institution in their homeland, occassionally playing reunion gigs. In 1996, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performed a symphonic tribute to Split Enz under the direction of Eddie Rayner with contributions from both Tim and Neil Finn as well as other New Zealand artists including Dave Dobbyn. The resulting album, ENZSO, spent several weeks in the Australian and New Zealand Top Ten. A second ENZSO project, ENZSO 2, followed in 1999. The classic Enz lineup reunited for a New Years Eve millennium gig in New Zealand. In 2005 the band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and the True Colours-era lineup reunited again for a brief but highly successful Australian tour in 2006. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 26 Title: Mental Notes Released: 1975-08-07 Tracks: 12 Duration: 50:45 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Walking Down a Road (05:26) 2 Under the Wheel (07:49) 3 Amy (Darling) (05:17) 4 So Long for Now (03:18) 5 Stranger Than Fiction (06:57) 6 Time for a Change (03:46) 7 Maybe (02:59) 8 Titus (03:12) 9 Spellbound (04:59) 10 Mental Notes (00:33) 11 129 (03:03) 12 Lovey Dovey (03:21) |
| Mental Notes : Allmusic album Review : The first proper Split Enz album features the band at its eccentric best. Mental Notes is completely noncommercial art rock filled with ambitious arrangements and slightly disturbing themes courtesy of the Phil Judd and Tim Finn songwriting partnership. Finns bittersweet crooning perfectly complements Judds madman persona on tracks like "Stranger Than Fiction." Although the album would be repackaged, renamed, and re-recorded in years to come, the band would never again produce anything like it. | ||
 | Album: 2 of 26 Title: Second Thoughts Released: 1976 Tracks: 9 Duration: 42:02 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Late Last Night (04:03) 2 Walking Down a Road (05:28) 3 Titus (03:14) 4 Lovey Dovey (03:08) 5 Sweet Dreams (05:06) 6 Stranger Than Fiction (07:06) 7 Time for a Change (04:06) 8 Matinee Idyll (129) (02:56) 9 The Woman Who Loves You (06:51) |
| Second Thoughts : Allmusic album Review : After Mental Notes failed commercially, the band left for England to rework the tracks with Roxy Musics Phil Manzanera producing. Second Thoughts is an eccentric album filled with the theatrics that gained the band its early notoriety. Mainly new versions of old songs, the album adds some new tracks such as the brilliant "Late Last Night" and "Woman Who Loves You." Released in America and the U.K. as Mental Notes with a modified cover. | ||
 | Album: 3 of 26 Title: Dizrythmia Released: 1977 Tracks: 9 Duration: 40:14 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Bold as Brass (03:29) 2 My Mistake (03:01) 3 Parrot Fashion Love (03:54) 4 Sugar and Spice (03:47) 5 Without a Doubt (06:07) 6 Crosswords (03:25) 7 Charlie (05:31) 8 Nice to Know (04:24) 9 Jamboree (06:34) |
| Dizrythmia : Allmusic album Review : Dizrythmia marks a change not only in personnel (half of the band had been replaced) but also musically and lyrically. With Tim Finn taking over the band, gone almost entirely are the neo-classical arrangements and abstract imagery in favor of a more direct approach that draws heavily from British Invasion-era pop as well as incorporating British music hall and straight-ahead rock & roll. And though the band is still hiding behind hair, colorful costumes, and the occasional swirl of carnival sounds, beneath it all Finn makes his most personal statements to date, showing his optimism and determination for the bands future while also revealing his uncertainty and fears. Most of the songs deal with relationships and, more specifically, his parting of ways with former collaborator and close friend Phil Judd. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 26 Title: Frenzy Released: 1979 Tracks: 16 Duration: 57:41 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Give It a Whirl (02:51) 2 I See Red (03:15) 3 Famous People (02:52) 4 Hermit McDermitt (04:09) 5 Stuff and Nonsense (04:25) 6 Mind Over Matter (02:57) 7 Marooned (02:51) 8 Master Plan (03:08) 9 She Got Body She Got Soul (02:56) 10 The Roughest Toughest Game in the World (03:43) 11 Abu Dhabi (04:31) 12 Betty (04:42) 13 Frenzy (02:30) 14 Semi Detached (05:03) 15 Carried Away (04:37) 16 Horse to Water (03:06) |
| Frenzy : Allmusic album Review : Although often thought of as a transitional album, Frenzy shows the band in top form. Produced in England on a diminished budget, the album showcases pure pop with a hungry edge. "I See Red," added after the initial pressing, became a moderate hit in Australia and New Zealand, allowing the band the financial freedom to follow up with the blockbuster True Colours in 1980. Stripped of the earlier excesses, the album hints at the direction the band would take in the 80s while capturing a rare, rougher side to their music. | ||
 | Album: 5 of 26 Title: True Colours Released: 1980 Tracks: 11 Duration: 39:56 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 I Got You (02:59) 2 Shark Attack (03:31) 3 Whats the Matter With You (03:08) 4 Double Happy (03:26) 5 I Wouldnt Dream of It (03:25) 6 I Hope I Never (04:37) 7 Nobody Takes Me Seriously (03:31) 8 Missing Person (03:39) 9 Poor Boy (03:28) 10 How Can I Resist Her (03:33) 11 The Choral Sea (04:39) |
| True Colours : Allmusic album Review : Split Enz found their place in new wave with True Colours, shedding the eccentricities and excesses of their past in favor of bright, highly memorable, Beatlesque pop. The album also marked Neil Finns emergence as a great songcraftsman -- his infectious "I Got You" helped to push the album and the band to international success. Both the single and the album stand as high points of the new wave era. As part of its marketing, the album was released in several different-colored covers with laser-etched vinyl. | ||
 | Album: 6 of 26 Title: Waiata Released: 1981 Tracks: 12 Duration: 41:05 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Hard Act to Follow (03:18) 2 History Never Repeats (02:58) 3 I Dont Wanna Dance (03:33) 4 One Step Ahead (02:53) 5 Walking Through the Ruins (04:05) 6 Wail (02:52) 7 Iris (02:49) 8 Clumsy (03:31) 9 Ghost Girl (04:26) 10 Ships (03:01) 11 Albert of India (04:03) 12 In the Wars (03:33) |
 | Album: 7 of 26 Title: Time and Tide Released: 1982 Tracks: 12 Duration: 41:26 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Dirty Creature (04:02) 2 Giant Heartbeat (03:56) 3 Hello Sandy Allen (03:50) 4 Never Ceases to Amaze Me (03:03) 5 Lost for Words (03:00) 6 Small World (03:35) 7 Take a Walk (03:34) 8 Pioneer (01:30) 9 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (04:21) 10 Haul Away (02:26) 11 Log Cabin Fever (04:34) 12 Make Sense of It (03:33) |
| Time and Tide : Allmusic album Review : Time and Tide stands as Split Enzs creative peak and most fully realized effort. On previous albums, the band remained distant and removed, only revealing what little they did between the lines; for Time and Tide, Tim and Neil Finn, while still clearly standing as outsiders, opened up, giving a rare glimpse at their feelings and thought processes. Tim exorcised demons and fears in the funky workout of "Dirty Creature," experienced a joyful communion with nature in "Never Ceases to Amaze Me," outlined a global view in "Small World," and explored ancient folk music with "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" and "Haul Away," an autobiographical sea shanty. Neil, on the other hand, gave darkly evocative yet slightly more abstract accounts in "Giant Heartbeat," "Take a Walk," and the claustrophobic "Log Cabin Fever" while still producing an infectious rocker in "Hello Sandy Allen." In addition to the peaks in songwriting, the Enz never sounded tighter as a band, with lean, tasteful arrangements. The result is a timeless, thoroughly consistent album and the high point of the Enz catalog. | ||
 | Album: 8 of 26 Title: Enz of an Era Released: 1982 Tracks: 14 Duration: 48:27 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 History Never Repeats (02:58) 2 My Mistake (03:01) 3 I Got You (03:29) 4 Late Last Night (04:03) 5 Poor Boy (03:26) 6 Dirty Creature (04:02) 7 I See Red (03:15) 8 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (03:48) 9 One Step Ahead (02:53) 10 Matinee Idyll (129) (02:56) 11 Another Great Divide (03:38) 12 Bold as Brass (03:29) 13 I Hope I Never (04:32) 14 Give It a Whirl (02:51) |
| Enz of an Era : Allmusic album Review : A solid collection of the singles from Second Thoughts (1976) to Time and Tide (1982). Although not all of the singles are present, all of the hits from that period are covered. Enz of an Era was originally most notable for inclusion of the rare "Another Great Divide," but it has been superseded by more current (and more easily found) collections. | ||
 | Album: 9 of 26 Title: Conflicting Emotions Released: 1983 Tracks: 10 Duration: 42:17 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Strait Old Line (04:00) 2 Bullet Brain and Cactus Head (03:58) 3 Message to My Girl (04:01) 4 Working Up an Appetite (04:07) 5 Our Day (04:57) 6 No Mischief (04:14) 7 The Devil You Know (03:35) 8 I Wake Up Every Night (04:46) 9 Conflicting Emotions (04:29) 10 Bon Voyage (04:06) |
| Conflicting Emotions : Allmusic album Review : The distraction of a Tim Finn solo project (1983s Escapade) may have robbed Split Enz of the creative momentum produced by Time and Tide; Tim obviously spent much of his energy on that project, leaving him with a minority of songwriting credits for the first time since taking leadership of the band. So, despite a strong batch of songs from Neil -- which includes the achingly beautiful love song "Message to My Girl" and the contemplative "Our Day," which intimates the thoughts of the soon-to-be father -- the album suffers from a general lack of focus. A misguided over-reliance on drum machines and generally heavy-handed production are the real downfall, though, ultimately dating a solid though unexceptional album. The telling title track, as well as the album closer, "Bon Voyage," hint at Tims imminent departure from the band. [Initial pressings of the album in New Zealand included a bonus 12" of "Kia Kaha" and "Parasite" -- songs unavailable elsewhere for years.] | ||
 | Album: 10 of 26 Title: See Ya Round Released: 1984 Tracks: 12 Duration: 46:59 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Breakin My Back (03:53) 2 I Walk Away (03:49) 3 Doctor Love (04:17) 4 One Mouth Is Fed (03:26) 5 Years Go By (04:14) 6 Voices (03:31) 7 The Lost Cat (05:40) 8 Adz (04:12) 9 This Is Massive (03:18) 10 Kia Kaha (04:06) 11 Ninnie Knees Up (03:16) 12 Next Exit (03:14) |
| See Ya 'Round : Allmusic album Review : With Tim Finn departing for a solo career, Neil Finn takes charge of the aging band for their final studio album. While not living up to the bands previous brilliance, songs such as "Years Go By," "One Mouth Is Fed," and an early version of "I Walk Away" are delightful Finn compositions. Side two features songs written by each of the remaining members. Released only in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. | ||
 | Album: 11 of 26 Title: History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz Released: 1987-07-27 Tracks: 11 Duration: 39:27 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 I Got You (03:29) 2 Hard Act to Follow (03:18) 3 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (04:26) 4 Whats the Matter With You (03:03) 5 One Step Ahead (02:53) 6 I See Red (03:15) 7 Message to My Girl (04:01) 8 History Never Repeats (02:58) 9 I Hope I Never (04:32) 10 Dirty Creature (04:02) 11 Poor Boy (03:26) |
| History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz : Allmusic album Review : Split Enz are probably best remembered in the U.S. for their new wave-era singles. History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz collects all of the major singles from the bands A&M; albums in a single-disc package. For the casual fan, there is no better starting point. The Australian issue is far superior as a career overview, however, as it covers their pre-hit period beginning in the mid-70s and adds a rare mix of "Late Last Night." | ||
 | Album: 12 of 26 Title: The Beginning of the Enz Released: 1991 Tracks: 9 Duration: 29:51 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Split Ends (01:53) 2 For You (03:53) 3 129 (02:50) 4 Home Sweet Home (03:46) 5 Sweet Talking Spoon Song (03:24) 6 No Bother to Me (03:13) 7 Malmsbury Villa (02:51) 8 Lovey Dovey (03:26) 9 Spellbound (04:35) |
| The Beginning of the Enz : Allmusic album Review : A compilation of demos from 1972-1975. This Australian-only release shows the band in its eccentric formative years before a recording contract. Light acoustic arrangements of songs appearing on later albums coupled with long-forgotten gems make this a favorite among die-hard fans. Not the most representative picture of the band, but an interesting one. | ||
 | Album: 13 of 26 Title: The Living Enz Released: 1991 Tracks: 19 Duration: 1:25:38 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 I Walk Away (04:44) 2 One Step Ahead (03:35) 3 Bold as Brass (05:35) 4 Ninnee Kneez Up (03:39) 5 I See Red (04:15) 6 Message to My Girl (04:27) 7 I Hope I Never (04:53) 8 Dirty Creature (05:58) 9 Hard Act to Follow (03:08) 10 Time for a Change (03:56) 1 Strait Old Line (04:17) 2 Walking Through the Ruins (06:41) 3 Pioneer (02:01) 4 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (05:24) 5 Take a Walk (04:21) 6 Small World (04:57) 7 Lost for Words (03:42) 8 Years Go By (04:18) 9 Charlie (05:47) |
| The Living Enz : Allmusic album Review : A double live album with tracks from the farewell Enz with a Bang tour and a few from the 1982 Time and Tide tour. Rather than just focusing on the hit singles, the album revives old album favorites with new live arrangements. Mainly a gift for the fans, this album is a showcase for the band at its crowd-pleasing best. | ||
 | Album: 14 of 26 Title: 1980-1984 Released: 1992 Tracks: 66 Duration: 4:03:29 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Shark Attack (02:57) 2 I Got You (03:29) 3 Whats the Matter With You (03:03) 4 Double Happy (03:27) 5 I Wouldnt Dream of It (03:19) 6 I Hope I Never (04:32) 7 Nobody Takes Me Seriously (03:28) 8 Missing Person (03:36) 9 Poor Boy (03:26) 10 How Can I Resist Her (03:27) 11 The Choral Sea (04:36) 1 Hard Act to Follow (03:18) 2 One Step Ahead (02:53) 3 I Dont Wanna Dance (03:33) 4 Iris (02:49) 5 Wail (02:52) 6 Clumsy (03:31) 7 History Never Repeats (02:58) 8 Walking Through the Ruins (04:05) 9 Ships (03:01) 10 Ghost Girl (04:26) 11 Albert of India (04:03) 1 Dirty Creature (04:02) 2 Giant Heartbeat (03:56) 3 Hello Sandy Allen (03:50) 4 Never Ceases to Amaze Me (03:03) 5 Lost for Words (03:00) 6 Small World (03:35) 7 Take a Walk (03:34) 8 Pioneer (01:30) 9 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (04:21) 10 Haul Away (02:26) 11 Log Cabin Fever (04:34) 12 Make Sense of It (03:33) 1 Strait Old Line (04:00) 2 Bullet Brain and Cactus Head (03:58) 3 Message to My Girl (04:01) 4 Working Up an Appetite (04:07) 5 Our Day (04:57) 6 No Mischief (04:14) 7 The Devil You Know (03:35) 8 I Wake Up Every Night (04:46) 9 Conflicting Emotions (04:29) 10 Bon Voyage (04:06) 1 Breakin My Back (03:53) 2 I Walk Away (03:49) 3 Doctor Love (04:17) 4 One Mouth Is Fed (03:26) 5 Years Go By (04:14) 6 Voices (03:31) 7 The Lost Cat (05:40) 8 Adz (04:12) 9 This Is Massive (03:18) 10 Kia Kaha (04:06) 11 Ninnie Knees Up (03:16) 1 Firedrill (03:55) 2 Your Inspiration (03:49) 3 Parasite (03:37) 4 Next Exit (03:40) 5 Over Drive (03:43) 6 Serge (03:35) 7 In the Wars (03:06) 8 Love & Success (03:04) 9 Big Heart (03:42) 10 Mr. Catalyst (03:38) 11 Remember When (03:14) |
 | Album: 15 of 26 Title: 1972-1979 Released: 1992 Tracks: 60 Duration: 4:15:08 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Walking Down a Road (05:26) 2 Under the Wheel (07:49) 3 Amy (Darling) (05:17) 4 So Long for Now (03:18) 5 Stranger Than Fiction (06:57) 6 Time for a Change (03:46) 7 Maybe (02:59) 8 Titus (03:12) 9 Spellbound (04:59) 10 Mental Notes (00:33) 1 Late Last Night (04:03) 2 Walking Down a Road (05:28) 3 Titus (03:14) 4 Lovey Dovey (03:08) 5 Sweet Dreams (05:06) 6 Stranger Than Fiction (07:06) 7 Time for a Change (04:06) 8 Matinee Idyll (129) (02:56) 9 The Woman Who Loves You (06:51) 1 Bold as Brass (03:29) 2 My Mistake (03:01) 3 Parrot Fashion Love (03:54) 4 Sugar and Spice (03:47) 5 Without a Doubt (06:07) 6 Crosswords (03:25) 7 Charlie (05:31) 8 Nice to Know (04:24) 9 Jamboree (06:34) 1 I See Red (03:15) 2 Give It a Whirl (02:51) 3 Master Plan (03:08) 4 Famous People (02:52) 5 Hermit McDermitt (04:09) 6 Stuff and Nonsense (04:25) 7 Marooned (02:51) 8 Frenzy (03:02) 9 The Roughest Toughest Game in the World (03:43) 10 She Got Body She Got Soul (02:56) 11 Betty (04:42) 12 Abu Dhabi (04:31) 13 Mind Over Matter (02:57) 1 Split Ends (01:53) 2 For You (03:53) 3 129 (02:50) 4 Home Sweet Home (03:46) 5 Sweet Talking Spoon Song (03:24) 6 No Bother to Me (03:13) 7 Malmsbury Villa (02:51) 8 Lovey Dovey (03:26) 9 Spellbound (04:35) 1 129 (Matinee Idyll) (03:51) 2 Another Great Divide (03:38) 3 Lovey Dovey (03:38) 4 Things (02:39) 5 Amy (Darling) (05:10) 6 Jolted (02:36) 7 Under the Wheel (07:26) 8 Two of a Kind (03:40) 9 True Colours (Lets Rock) (05:57) 10 Nightmare Stampede (14:39) |
 | Album: 16 of 26 Title: The Best of Split Enz Released: 1993 Tracks: 16 Duration: 56:27 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Titus (03:14) 2 Late Last Night (04:03) 3 Matinee Idyll (129) (02:56) 4 Lovey Dovey (03:08) 5 Time for a Change (04:06) 6 Crosswords (03:25) 7 Charlie (05:31) 8 Another Great Divide (03:38) 9 Bold as Brass (03:29) 10 My Mistake (03:01) 11 I See Red (03:15) 12 I Got You (03:29) 13 One Step Ahead (02:53) 14 History Never Repeats (02:58) 15 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (03:14) 16 Message to My Girl (04:01) |
 | Album: 17 of 26 Title: Anniversary Released: 1994 Tracks: 13 Duration: 59:44 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Shark Attack (03:22) 2 Poor Boy (03:45) 3 Hermit McDermitt (04:53) 4 Years Go By (04:22) 5 Split Ends (02:26) 6 Message to My Girl (04:45) 7 Best Friend (03:16) 8 Whats the Matter With You (04:27) 9 I See Red (04:24) 10 Time for a Change (03:29) 11 Strait Old Line (07:44) 12 Charley (07:28) 13 History Never Repeats (05:17) |
| Anniversary : Allmusic album Review : Recorded live during the bands 20th anniversary tour of New Zealand in March 1993, Anniversary serves mainly as a souvenir for longtime fans. There are some interesting song choices, such as the never-before-released "Best Friend" and the rarely heard first single "Split Ends," but the band seems to lack the energy of their prime. Additionally, due to a recording problem that improperly miked the audience, canned applause and cheering had to be added on the album, leaving an artificial feel. Nevertheless, fans will delight in this release if only for the rare inspired moments. Living Enz is still a better representation of the bands live shows. | ||
 | Album: 18 of 26 Title: Spellbound Released: 1997 Tracks: 39 Duration: 2:21:24 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Dirty Creature (04:02) 2 Strait Old Line (04:00) 3 I See Red (03:15) 4 I Got You (03:29) 5 Late Last Night (04:03) 6 One Step Ahead (02:53) 7 I Hope I Never (04:32) 8 Voices (03:22) 9 Pioneer (01:30) 10 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (04:21) 11 Message to My Girl (04:01) 12 Take a Walk (03:34) 13 Nobody Takes Me Seriously (03:28) 14 Whats the Matter With You (03:07) 15 Poor Boy (03:26) 16 Shark Attack (02:57) 17 Charlie (05:46) 18 Time for a Change (03:30) 19 I Walk Away (03:49) 1 History Never Repeats (02:58) 2 Bold as Brass (03:29) 3 My Mistake (03:01) 4 Give It a Whirl (02:51) 5 Sugar and Spice (03:50) 6 Without a Doubt (05:57) 7 Haul Away (02:26) 8 Stuff and Nonsense (04:20) 9 The Devil You Know (03:35) 10 Maybe (02:53) 11 Matinee Idyll (129) (02:46) 12 Titus (03:14) 13 Another Great Divide (03:38) 14 Semi Detached (05:02) 15 Hermit McDermitt (04:21) 16 Doctor Love (04:17) 17 Make Sense of It (03:33) 18 Sweet Dreams (05:06) 19 Years Go By (04:14) 20 Mental Notes (00:33) |
 | Album: 19 of 26 Title: The Gold Collection Released: 1997 Tracks: 14 Duration: 55:23 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Late Last Night (04:03) 2 Another Great Divide (03:38) 3 My Mistake (03:01) 4 Stranger Than Fiction (06:57) 5 Walking Down a Road (05:26) 6 Crosswords (02:58) 7 History Never Repeats (03:25) 8 Matinee Idyll (129) (02:56) 9 Lovey Dovey (03:08) 10 Time for a Change (04:06) 11 Charley (05:28) 12 Bold as Brass (03:29) 13 I See Red (03:15) 14 I Got You (03:29) |
| The Gold Collection : Allmusic album Review : Gold Collection, a part of EMIs budget-line series from the late-90s, is a predictably bare-bones survey of the Enz catalog without liner notes or anything but the basic information. Most noteworthy is the fact that the collection is heavy on the bands lesser known early material -- 11 of the 14 tracks are from this pre-hit period, probably because Chrysalis (which was absorbed by EMI) had the international rights to these songs. And while it may not be ideal for consumers looking for a classic new wave collection (even though "I Got You" and "History Never Repeats" are included), there is no shortage of great songs -- it simply fails to give the even-handed picture of the band that most listeners would be looking for. | ||
 | Album: 20 of 26 Title: The Very Best of Split Enz Released: 1999 Tracks: 39 Duration: 2:21:24 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Dirty Creature (04:02) 2 History Never Repeats (02:58) 3 I See Red (03:15) 4 My Mistake (03:01) 5 I Got You (03:29) 6 Shark Attack (02:57) 7 Poor Boy (03:26) 8 I Hope I Never (04:32) 9 Voices (03:22) 10 Pioneer (01:30) 11 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (04:21) 12 Message to My Girl (04:01) 13 Strait Old Line (04:00) 14 Bold as Brass (03:29) 15 One Step Ahead (02:53) 16 Make Sense of It (03:33) 17 I Walk Away (03:49) 18 Charlie (05:46) 19 Time for a Change (03:30) 1 Late Last Night (04:03) 2 Give It a Whirl (02:51) 3 Sugar and Spice (03:50) 4 Nobody Takes Me Seriously (03:28) 5 Whats the Matter With You (03:07) 6 Stuff and Nonsense (04:20) 7 Take a Walk (03:34) 8 Haul Away (02:26) 9 Without a Doubt (05:57) 10 The Devil You Know (03:35) 11 Maybe (02:53) 12 Matinee Idyll (129) (02:46) 13 Titus (03:14) 14 Another Great Divide (03:38) 15 Semi Detached (05:02) 16 Hermit McDermitt (04:21) 17 Doctor Love (04:17) 18 Years Go By (04:14) 19 Sweet Dreams (05:06) 20 Mental Notes (00:33) |
 | Album: 21 of 26 Title: Extravagenza Released: 2005-09-02 Tracks: 23 Duration: 1:35:07 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Shark Attack (03:13) 2 Poor Boy (03:45) 3 Message to My Girl (04:53) 4 Dirty Creatures (05:41) 5 Strait Ol Line (07:54) 6 Haul Away (05:01) 7 I Got You (04:20) 8 Best Friend (03:16) 9 One Step Ahead (03:05) 10 Split Ends (02:15) 11 Time for a Change (03:29) 1 True Colours (00:43) 2 I See Red (04:19) 3 Bold as Brass (04:35) 4 Give It a Whirl (03:00) 5 Pioneer (01:53) 6 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (05:16) 7 Years Go By (04:18) 8 Without a Doubt (05:36) 9 Hermit McDermitt (05:32) 10 Whats the Matter With You (03:30) 11 Charlie (05:46) 12 History Never Repeats (03:41) |
 | Album: 22 of 26 Title: The Collection Released: 2006-04-03 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:10:56 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 Late Last Night (04:03) 2 Another Great Divide (03:38) 3 My Mistake (03:01) 4 Stranger Than Fiction (06:57) 5 Walking Down a Road (05:26) 6 Sweet Dreams (05:06) 7 129 (02:57) 8 Woman Who Loves You (06:53) 9 Titus (02:26) 10 Sugar and Spice (03:47) 11 Without a Doubt (06:07) 12 Nice to Know (04:24) 13 Jamboree (06:34) 14 Parrot Fashion Love (03:54) 15 Lovey Dovey (05:41) |
 | Album: 23 of 26 Title: The Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes Released: 2007-11-10 Tracks: 28 Duration: 1:43:07 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Miss Haps (04:08) 2 Home Comforts (04:12) 3 Animal Lover (03:16) 4 Carried Away (04:37) 5 Semi Detached (05:03) 6 Holy Smoke (03:21) 7 Message Boy (03:47) 8 Hypnotised (03:41) 9 Late in Rome (03:25) 10 Straight Talk (03:23) 11 Hollow Victory (03:23) 12 Evelyn (03:16) 13 Best Friend (03:04) 14 Creature Comforts (02:52) 15 Remember When (03:56) 1 Hermit McDermitt (05:02) 2 Betty (06:13) 3 I See Red (03:15) 4 Mind Over Matter (03:09) 5 Next Exit (03:54) 6 She Got Body She Got Soul (02:57) 7 So This Is Love (04:14) 8 Abu Dhabi (04:53) 9 Famous People (04:02) 10 Im So Up (02:58) 11 Marooned (02:27) 12 Livin It Up (01:17) 13 Frenzy (03:07) |
 | Album: 24 of 26 Title: One Out of the Bag Released: 2007-11-10 Tracks: 18 Duration: 1:13:25 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Shark Attack (03:34) 2 Poor Boy (03:46) 3 One Step Ahead (02:53) 4 Give It a Whirl (03:06) 5 Nobody Takes Me Seriously (03:37) 6 Double Happy (04:26) 7 Message to My Girl (06:10) 8 Dirty Creature (05:34) 9 Stuff and Nonsense (04:30) 10 Strait Ol Line (04:42) 11 Pioneer (02:03) 12 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (04:37) 13 I Got You (03:49) 14 Whats the Matter With You (03:32) 15 I See Red (04:37) 16 I Hope I Never (04:55) 17 Take a Walk (03:38) 18 History Never Repeats (03:56) |
 | Album: 25 of 26 Title: Greatest Hits Live Released: 2011-09-09 Tracks: 17 Duration: 1:11:54 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Shark Attack (03:13) 2 Poor Boy (03:45) 3 Message to My Girl (04:53) 4 Dirty Creatures (05:41) 5 Strait Ol Line (07:54) 6 I Got You (04:20) 7 One Step Ahead (03:05) 8 Split Ends (02:15) 9 True Colours / I See Red (05:01) 10 Bold as Brass (04:35) 11 Give It a Whirl (03:00) 12 Pioneer (01:53) 13 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (05:16) 14 Years Go By (04:18) 15 Hermit McDermitt (05:32) 16 Whats the Matter With You (03:30) 17 History Never Repeats (03:41) |
 | Album: 26 of 26 Title: Live Alive Oh Released: 2017-07-07 Tracks: 30 Duration: 2:04:04 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Shark Attack (03:15) 2 Poor Boy (03:29) 3 Message to My Girl (05:01) 4 Strait Ol Line (07:56) 5 Haul Away (05:02) 6 I Got You (04:13) 7 Best Friend (03:16) 8 Years Go By (04:22) 9 Without a Doubt (05:40) 10 Hermit McDermitt (04:37) 11 True Colours (00:43) 12 Whats the Matter With You (03:28) 13 Charlie (05:49) 14 Split Ends (02:19) 15 Time for a Change (03:34) 16 I See Red (04:42) 17 Bold as Brass (04:38) 1 Give It a Whirl (03:07) 2 Dirty Creature (05:32) 3 One Step Ahead (03:03) 4 Nobody Takes Me Seriously (03:31) 5 Take a Walk (05:19) 6 Stuff and Nonsence (04:13) 7 Double Happy (04:29) 8 Devil You Know (03:49) 9 Pioneer (01:49) 10 Six Months in a Leaky Boat (05:27) 11 My Mistake (03:29) 12 Carried Away (04:03) 13 History Never Repeats (03:56) |