Sunday, February 17, 2019

Split Enz - Sympathy for Split Enz (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2

SPLIT ENZ

 Split Enz - Sympathy for Split Enz (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2

Split Enz was a rock band from New Zealand that was popular during the late 1970's and early 1980's. It was founded in 1973 by Tim Finn and Phil Judd and had a variety of other members during its existence. Split Enz had eight songs listed in the APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time, more than any other band.

Split Enz had ten albums (including seven studio albums) reach the top ten of the Official New Zealand Music Chart. From 1980 to 1982, the band had four number-one albums in New Zealand and three in Australia. It also had two albums break the top ten of the Canadian Albums Chart, two break the top fifty of the Billboard 200, and one break the top fifty of the UK Albums Chart. The only number-one single for Split Enz was "I Got You" (1980), which topped the charts in both New Zealand and Australia. Other top-ten singles include "One Step Ahead" (1980), "History Never Repeats" (1981), "Dirty Creature" (1982), and "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" (1982). (Wikipedia)

I recall seeing them in concert (as a support Act to a major visiting act who I can't remember) and I was blown away by their originality and magnificent if not a little weird performance. I immediately purchased their album Mental Notes. I have my original copy and 4 more copies which are at various levels of wear. A Great group often underrated.


History Doesn’t Repeat. It just gets better... This is a compilation of my favorite and mostly underrated Split Enz songs.

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Track lists
CD1
01 Split Enz - Titus 3:02
02 Split Enz - Message To My Girl 4:04
03 Split Enz - Giant Heartbeat 3:57
04 Split Enz - Time for a Change 3:45
05 Split Enz - Sweet Dreams 5:04
06 Split Enz - Split Ends 1:53
07 Split Enz - The Devil You Know 3:35
08 Split Enz - I Walk Away 3:50
09 Split Enz - This Is Massive 3:18
10 Split Enz - Without A Doubt 6:07
11 Split Enz - Log Cabin Fever 4:34
12 Split Enz - Missing Person 3:38
13 Split Enz - Another Great Divide 3:37
14 Split Enz - So Long for Now 3:18
15 Split Enz - Our Day 4:57
16 Split Enz - Clumsy 3:31
17 Split Enz - Nobody Takes Me Seriously 3:30
18 Split Enz - Stuff And Nonsense 4:25
19 Split Enz - I Hope I Never 4:37
20 Split Enz - Crossroads 3:26
21 Split Enz - Shark Attack 2:58
22 Split Enz - Lovey Dovey 3:22
23 Split Enz - Iris 2:49
24 Split Enz - Semi Detached 5:04
25 Split Enz - Stranger Than Fiction 6:57

CD2
26 Split Enz - I See Red 3:17
27 Split Enz - History Never Repeats 2:58
28 Split Enz - Poor Boy 3:27
29 Split Enz - Six Months In A Leaky Boat 4:20
30 Split Enz - Haul Away 2:26
31 Split Enz - Dirty Creature 4:02
32 Split Enz - Hello Sandy Allen 3:50
33 Split Enz - Carried Away 4:34
34 Split Enz - Never Ceases To Amaze Me 3:03
35 Split Enz - Wail 2:52
36 Split Enz - No Bother To Me 3:13
37 Split Enz - Charlie 5:31
38 Split Enz - Voices 3:31
39 Split Enz - Take A Walk 3:34
40 Split Enz - Kia Kaha 4:07
41 Split Enz - Bold As Brass 3:31
42 Split Enz - Abu Dhabi 4:31
43 Split Enz - Amy (Darling) 5:15
44 Split Enz - Home Sweet Home 3:46
45 Split Enz - Bullet Brain And Cactus Head 3:58
46 Split Enz - Adz 4:12
47 Split Enz - Jamboree 6:35
48 Split Enz - Matinee Idyll (129) 2:57
49 Split Enz - Under the Wheel 7:38
50 Split Enz - Spellbound 4:59
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6 comments:

  1. Thank you! Very nice comp. Saw them in '75 ... they were amazing and unique. Maybe too unique for the rest of the world, they gradually drifted toward the mainstream in search of success. Still a terrific band but...

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    1. Thanks mystery person. Glad you like the compilation. Originality is an amazing thing to find and they were truly original at the time for me. Cheers

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  2. Thank you so much! Brings back so many childhood memories! Poor Boy and Hello Sandy Allen still get me...brilliant stuff. Thank you. Matt in San Diego

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    1. Hi Matt,
      Thanks for commenting on Split Enz. They were a group ahead of their time and our ears were greatly rewarded.
      Cheers

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  3. Great set BB! Had the pleasure of watching them live twice back in the 80's. Absolutely underrated band, especially here in the States. We should have known better back then. Oh well.... Thanks again BB!

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    1. I am happy to hear that, Wombat Freddie.
      There were an original group that offered so much to enjoy.
      Cheers.

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