07-01-2011, 12:32
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SPLIT ENZ "history never repeats...the 30th anniversary" 2003.
this best of set was released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of their formation and 19yrs after their split.
'The Enz' as they are affectionately known as in Australasia were formed by Tim Finn in New Zealand and they relocated to Australia in 1975, their first two albums flopped as did their first few singles, Neil Finn,Tim's younger brother joined the band during one of their lineup changes in 1977,this brought about a change of fortunes to the band's chart success shortly afterwards.their first real chart hit was the punkish/new wave track 'i see red' which peaked at #15 in Australia,top 10 in NZ. over the next seven years they enjoyed regular success on the charts at home and abroad.its hard to define their sound as theyve had hits with rock/pop/ballads/vaudville/jazz
the success im talking about is top20 hits, they were never huge in their day as their comedic videos,costumes and antics were 'out there'.
they are now looked at fondly and with respect by their contemporaries worldwide, most noteably Paul McCartney, who has been quoted saying the Finn Brothers are as good as the Beatles, and IMHO i concur with that,other musos that regard them highly as writers/singers and performers include Eddie Vedder,Noel Gallagher, Tom Petty, Elton John, Bono.
Neil and Tim used to give eachother song titles to build songs around. both are multi talented musicians.
Neil Finn went on to form Crowded House who had worldwide success in the mid 1980s and early 1990s, both Neil and Tim are now enjoying solid solo careers and occasionally record together as 'the finn brothers', Split Enz reformed in 2006 for a national tour of New Zealand and Australia to rave reviews and sellout stadium shows.
I LOVE THIS ALBUM:
worst track: give it a whirl
best track: message to my girl
tracks:
1. history never repeats**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz1aSjZ1mIQ live
2. dirty creature***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SEe41MZu5A live
3. i see red***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNCkb_SfTbo live
4. my mistake**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I9Nmkx4-iM live
5. i walk away**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cvZOGzfqWU video
6. i got you***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PhBVCZ53I live
7. shark attack***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU_q_d7xO...re=related live
8. one stap ahead**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhUd_d9dXbI live
9. six months in a leaky boat***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar7DgREsh...re=related video
10.poor boy***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAjNwm1nSF0 live acoustic
11.i hope i never***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8YDL1HGrE live
12.message to my girl***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUC_jE78F...re=related video
13.strait old line**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-m7HcNuFyA video
14.late last night*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24pkWfrVsbw video
15.give it a whirl*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bwk-He3k4c live
16.charlie**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH8UnZnR_KA live
3s=8
2s=5
1s=3
rating 2.3
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.