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We love Split Enz in Australia. They are from New Zealand. This is from 1980. This spent 13 weeks at number 1 here. Tim and Neil Finn wrote the songs and lead sing. Their voices sit so well together. Neil is very young here. When Split Enz broke up he then went on to form Crowded house. Someone asked Paul Mccartney what is it like to be the world's greatest songwriter. He said he didn't know you would have to ask Neil Finn.
JV , this guy singing is Neil Finn who was the frontman for a group called Crowded House which started in the mid 80s. Split Enz was the first band he was in along with his brother Tim and they are New Zealanders. You are right this song came out in 1980.
Neil Finn is a titan of kiwi music. Split Enz were his brother Tim's band and Tim sings lead on many of their songs. The Enz were known for their way out clothes and hair esp in their early days. Their suits were on display for a time at our national museum. Neil joined Split Enz later on then when they broke up he formed Crowded House which Tim briefly joined for a period. They also released solo albums and an album as a duo, The Finns. Both have sons. Liam and Harper, who have released singles.
Liam's released a few solo albums, plus (I think) one with his former band Betchadupa - and you can definitely hear the Finn sound in them. PS - "our" national museum? :) Hi from Dunedin!
This song was a number 1 hit when it came out in New Zealand. The whole album was full of hits like 'whats the matter with you' and 'poor boy' and Shark Attack. The earlier Split Ends was quite experimental and unique but I always loved 'I see red'
Was not a top 40 hit in the USA, but luckily I live in Detroit and pick up Canadian radio stations. Heard this playing a few years ago and instantly loved it
The Split Enz are one of the most under-rated bands from the 80s. they have quite a few great hits. Dirty Creature, Six Month in a Leaky Boat, Clumsy, Hard Act to Follow, and so many more.
@@stuff3829 The reason I asked was bc this band wasn’t underrated or overlooked in several other countries, including Australia and New Zealand. These artists were HUGE Downunder. I’ve seen so many times on JV’s channel Americans saying that. It seems to me like if it wasn’t a hit in the US it didn’t exist at all. Very frustrating. Just my opinion, though. 🤷♀️🤷♀️🇦🇺🇳🇿✌️
Yay!!! Split Enz!!! 💖 Precursor to Crowded House. We used to skate to this back in the day. That’s Neil Finn. He was the lead singer from Crowded House. The name came from when they ‘split’ New Zealand to move to Australia. Neil and his brother Tim are great singers/songwriters. Neil is now playing and touring with Fleetwood Mac! 💖💖💖💖👍🇦🇺🇳🇿
NZ royalty. The Finn bros are legendary. So many songs to choose from. Very proud of my fellow Kiwis. You need to "I see Red" and "History never Repeats". You'll love those too. But there are so many great songs by them
OMG Split Enz!!! The first band I fell in love with! So happy you have reacted to to them. So many great songs. One Step Ahead is another one you should check out!
@@turdferguson400 hey Turd👋👋 @ Marc , nah mate Spitz Enz did not become crowded house. It had one Finn brother, it’s can be considered an Aussie band. Split Enz is a New Zealand band.
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Because the BBC thought it was about the Forklanks war, but it was really about Imagrents coming from the UK to New Zealand, on boats back in the 1950s early 1960s, after WW2.
Can’t tell you how much I love Split Enz and Crowded House. Thank you so much!! You can’t go wrong with any of their songs. Message to my girl and poor boy are fantastic!!
Catchy, and timeless as any song from the 1950s forward. Its up there with Del Shannon's Runaway for all time classics. I think Neil's voice even has some of the same qualities.
The Finn brothers are quirky, intelligent writers and producers who can find a hook and belt you over the head with it. Individually or together, they're unique.
Split Enz from New Zealand were awesome, and their music is unique to the era. Check out more Enz songs. I got to see them reunite at a Crowded House concert in the 1990's when Neil Finn brought his brother Neil onto the stage and did about 6 Split Enz songs. The crowd went crazy and were clearly Enz fans.
My favorite band... Tim and Neil Finn are the Lennon McCartny of New Zealand. Nigel Griggs on bass, he's serious talent as well as Eddie Rayner on synth/keyboards, Noel Crombie you MUST look up, he is ONE OF A KIND artist, he designed and made the Split Enz clothes just for starters, percussionist, inventor, inspired individual.... Thanks for doing this, your perspectives are so genuine and joyful, you are an artist ♥️
I've seen SPLIT ENZ in concert. I've seen 100s of concerts in my lifetime. SPLIT ENZ was one of my FAVOURITES of all time. Great Show, the whole crowd danced every minute of it. Interesting settings, with the drum kit on an angle in the far back corner of the stage. Beautifully lit.
@@WeirdAlpha Hi Tamara. The show was in my hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan Canada at the "Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts", a 2000 seat theater with immaculate acoustics. In fact, when it was completed in 1970, it was rated as having the 2nd best accoustics of any theater in North America. Musical artists absolutely LOVE performing there. You can see the astonishment in their faces, as the music they've played 1000s of times before has never sounded as GREAT to THEM! It was one of the 1st theaters to utilize a Computer assisted architectural design for the interior of the performing space, and had the space age looking acoustic tiles in an angled ceiling. Back in the day, no matter where I purchased a ticket for a Rock Show there, I would simply "rush" the stage and stand/ dance right at the lip of center stage! Which was ok, because no one actually sat in their seats....its a Rock Concert, not a funeral! The very 1st band to play the Center of the Arts was PINK FLOYD! SPLIT ENZ was wonderful! The lighting seemed to form coloured geometric shapes, like a large cone lying on its side. I think the drummer was sporting a beatnick-like goatee. I'd never seen a drum kit set on an angle in the back corner. Allowed you to see more of him, instead of hidden behind tom toms. But as mentioned, it is the accoustics of this theater that made all the percussion and Bass throb through the atmosphere. It was like a musical trance the whole night! 40 years ago, I could REALLY DANCE! This venue is now known as the "Conexus Arts Centre". I also saw THE POLICE there in 1980! From the same front stage vantage point. I could have tugged on STING'S pant leg all night long! Cheers!🍒✌🍁✌🍒
Neil is now with Fleetwood Mac, he was brought in after Lindsey Buckingham left. Awesome to see you review some old skool kiwi sounds. Man I could go on ALL DAY about who you should listen to next... but we literally dont have all day. Favourite Crowded House song EVER - Weather With You... you will love it.. Another fun fact Split Enz last album from 25 years ago has been remastered and re-released and has topped the kiwi charts.. again. Favourite Enz song EVER - I Hope I Never.
Great to see you reacting to New Zealand's best band! Please also try "I hope I never", "Six months in a leaky boat", or "I see red". They're great musically and theatrically :)
Split Enz from New Zealand included brothers Tim and Neil Finn, the latter being the lead singer in this. He went on to form Crowded House. He is an amazingly talented song writer.
Not gonna lie, this song and album hold a special place for me. I lost my virginity while this was on the turntable. And this vinyl was laser etched with a couple of different coloured album covers. As a 50 something fellow, I still rock this on my phone.
I love everything that the Finn brothers have ever done musically. They’re incredibly talented. Another Split Enz song you should check out is “Six Months in a Leaky Boat.” By their group Crowded House, check out “Weather With You” and “Fall at Your Feet.” So much great music came out of New Zealand and Australia during the 80s and 90s. Check out Men at Work (Overkill is an amazing song), The Church (Under the Milky Way), Midnight Oil (Beds are Burning), Ice House, and just about everything by INXS.
Awesome you reacted to this song, because I listened to their CD, The Best of Split Enz - History Never Repeats, just this morning! Split Enz was founded in the '70s by Tim Finn and Phil Judd. After Judd left, Tim's younger brother, Neil was invited to join. The band had many members and several line-ups; their earlier period included circus-like makeup and costumes. Other favorite songs of theirs are: Message to My Girl, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Dirty Creature, One Step Ahead, and Give It A Whirl.
Great to hear you react to some New Zealand music! Tim and Neil Finn are absolute legends of NZ music. So many great songs, but here's a few of my favorites from their Split Enz days: Neil Finn: One Step Ahead, Message to My Girl, I Walk Away Tim Finn : I Hope I Never, I See Red, Dirty Creature Interesting fact: Tim Finn wrote 'Dirty Creature' about panic attacks we was suffering from at the time.
There is a group you might like from the 80's. This reminded me of them weirdly enough: Squeeze - 2 great songs off the top of my head - Black Coffee In Bed and Tempted By The Fruit Of Another.
Neil Finn and Tim Finn, brothers, started, Split Enz in the 70's. Neil Finn, who is the lead singer, went on to form Crowded House. He's one of our great pop songwriters. Check out History Never Repeats and Message to My Girl Great, great songs.
Couldn't get off the dance floor when this hit the states and immediately bought this and earlier 70s albums. Not too many of us caught on, but those of us who did loved this group.
Split Enz was founded by Tim Finn. Eventually they hired his kid teenaged brother Neil Finn -- same singer-guitarist from the later Crowded House. This was Split Enz' first hit, written by Neil. They were one of the consistently best New Wave / Synth Pop bands of the 1980s. I like to say the Split Enz is five of the best musical acts ever.
This band was my first fan club membership and first concert! I still have a few vinyls, alas not the laser etched True Colours (I think my sister took that!). Check out One Step Ahead, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, History Never Repeats, I Hope I Never, Dirty Creature, Poor Boy, I See Red. So much behind most of their lyrics, they really were a band of excellence.
I have the laser etched one. i remember showing it to everyone and no one seemed too thrilled so I assumed it wasnt special. but now im thinking it might be?
@@WeirdAlpha That could be worth $$$ now as a collectible. They brought out a number of different coloured album covers, the one we had was I believe the very first release - yellow background with blue border. I think this would be worth the most!! You should look it up! Back then, it was just a thing of beauty as it turned on the record player 😁
A classic! Glad to see that it can still appeal all these years later. People are picking out some really great artists and tunes for you and your reactions are great, you get it, you've got the music in you! On that particular point... you should checkout New Radicals 'You Get What You Give' and 'Mother'. You can't fight the feeling, and you won't be disappointed.
I love your reaction. I think that was probably everybody's reaction when this came out. I was in primary school at the time. Those Finn brothers were ridicously handsome and you were either a Tim girl or a Neil girl. I loved Tim. Still do. They were a band of phenomenal musicians and two brilliant singer songwriters. Just check out every Enz song. You won't be disappointed.
Neil Finn, One Nil his first solo project is phenomenal, also Finn Brothers the project with his brother is phenomenal as well. Crowded House, Split Enz everything Neil Finn does is amazing!!!
Tbh Jay, that rocked me out as well. I remember this tune, as a young chap in England and going down to Bournemouth, on the south coast for a summer weekend, listening to this circa 1983 ish. Had a rocking time. Thanks Jay 😊
The LP had laser patterns cut into it, it was SO COOL LOOKING! The first I'd ever seen. And the production was amazing. I remember when we heard it, my brother shouted, "All right, Harmonies are back in!".
A little background for you, Jay. Split Enz got started in the mid to late 70s in Auckland, New Zealand, mostly starting when Tim Finn (the Guitarist in the Brown suit) and the other members were students at Auckland University. There were some personnel changes as they became more successful and Tim asked his younger Brother, Neill - the singer on this track, to join the band. In the early 80's they shifted to Australia, where they became very successful, then to England where it started well, then ran into a small shipwreck when they released a new single called "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" - JUST as the Falklands War started. Not unnaturally the Thatcher government had it banned. The band returned to Australia and kept on churning out great songs before "Officially" splitting up in the late 80s. Neil Finn went on the be part of the startup of Crowded House as their lead singer, and Tim embarked on a solo career. Most recently, Neil was invited to replace Lindsay Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac and has moved to LA, where he is currently based, recording with the Mac. Neil and Stevie Nicks have just released a song dedicated to assisting the Homeless here in Auckland,
Split Enz began in New Zealand as a very theatrical band and were quite radical. They were very heavy on the makeup and costumes and they acted almost like puppets, both on stage and in videos. By the time this song came out in 1980 on the True Colours album they had been signed by Mushroom Records in Australia and had "softened" their look somewhat to become more commercially appealing. This song really launched them internationally. Check out some of their earlier stuff to see such as "Late Last Night", "My Mistake" and "I See Red" to get an idea of how different and unique they were, then compare that to later songs "History Never Repeats", "Six Months In A Leaky Boat" and "Message To My Girl" and the change in look and sound is plain to see. Awesome band and they were great to see live in their heyday.
Tim Finn started Split Enz in New Zealand in the 70's. They were active through the 70's and early 80's. When his baby brother, Neil, was old enough he also joined the band. Neil and Tim then traded off on lead vocals. If you want to hear some Split Enz with Tim Finn as lead singer, check out the gorgeous I Hope I Never, or Six Months in a Leaky Boat. Also, if you are in the mood for more try My Mistake, Straight Old Line, History Never Repeats, Shark Attack, I See Red, Message to My Girl, One Step Ahead, Dirty Creature, and Poor Boy. All classic Split Enz.
I love some Split enz, they're from NZ but also had enormous success here in Australia too & continued success when they disbanded in the mid 80s and became crowded house with some of the members of Split Enz. Must check out others hits like dirty creature, I walk away, I see red, Message to my girl, Tim Finns Made my day, Four seasons in one day
Split Enz/Crowded House had some fabulous music over the decades "I hope I never""Six Months In A Leaky Boat" and many others, and of course the perennial "Don't Dream It's Over"(which I think you've already reacted to). They also did an orchestral album that is really spectacular. Neil Finn and Crowded is still touring, if you look up his last live songs you'll be blown away by the well received beautiful music
I saw them on American Bandstand back in the 70s and became a fan, then followed them when they became Crowded House. I still have a couple of their LPs. Great band.
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Guys the like button is to critique Jovaughnn's reaction, not whether you liked the song choice. He does such a good job, it's so disappointing to see there's 1079 views right now and only 156 likes. Please support him as it helps him grow the channel!
Deffo, Cari. 👍👍👍👍👍💖
First thing I do to anyone I click on is 👍 even, as you said, I don't like something. But Jovaughn always brings it 👍👍👍👍💗
Thanks Turd & Beth, I'm the same I hit the "like" before i even watch the video. You guys are awesome!!!
What Cari said. And a random commercial plug for a Commodores hit, "Just to be Close"
@@cariaus3758 Me too I do it before I forget! ❤️
“Six Months in a Leaky Boat” is another good Split Enz song 👍
Oh yeah
Yes
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I'd forgotten about it, thanks for the reminder!
We love Split Enz in Australia. They are from New Zealand. This is from 1980. This spent 13 weeks at number 1 here. Tim and Neil Finn wrote the songs and lead sing. Their voices sit so well together. Neil is very young here. When Split Enz broke up he then went on to form Crowded house. Someone asked Paul Mccartney what is it like to be the world's greatest songwriter. He said he didn't know you would have to ask Neil Finn.
Holy crap! I remember this song, band and video! LOL. Must have been about early 1980s?? On MTV? Geez I'm old. I was a kid back then !!
My personal fave of their's is 'One Step Ahead of You'.
oh man. YES
im going to listen to that now.
Yep. That’s a beauty! 💖👍
@You're WRONG That is another good one.
GREAT song
I AGREE!!!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
💨💨pass!
JV , this guy singing is Neil Finn who was the frontman for a group called Crowded House which started in the mid 80s. Split Enz was the first band he was in along with his brother Tim and they are New Zealanders. You are right this song came out in 1980.
Neil looks soooo young!
He's in Fleetwood Mac now
@@mzluna313 what? Really? Wow!
@@jhoang861 He filled in for Lindsey Buckingham during their last tour.
@ted ritola Thanks, Ted! You always have great information. 👍👍👍💖
This old school New Zealand!! Please try “Message to my girl” from this kiwi/Aussie!
Need some Mockers too, One Black Friday
Supported by another kiwi
Check out Split Enz "6 months in a leaky boat", or "Poor Boy".
Yes, they are brilliant! Good old band from New Zealand!
i love poor boy too
What about ' Shark attack '.
Little jimmy it's 7 months in a leaky boat
Little jimmy you are right it's 6 month's in leaky boat could have sworn it was 7 months
Neil Finn is a titan of kiwi music. Split Enz were his brother Tim's band and Tim sings lead on many of their songs. The Enz were known for their way out clothes and hair esp in their early days. Their suits were on display for a time at our national museum. Neil joined Split Enz later on then when they broke up he formed Crowded House which Tim briefly joined for a period. They also released solo albums and an album as a duo, The Finns. Both have sons. Liam and Harper, who have released singles.
Liam's released a few solo albums, plus (I think) one with his former band Betchadupa - and you can definitely hear the Finn sound in them. PS - "our" national museum? :) Hi from Dunedin!
@@jamesdignanmusic2765 Hi from the Wairarapa, just over the hill from Te Papa :)
Neil Finn is a titan of world music !
Time bandits dards
If you like this you then you should listen to "Message to My Girl" and Tim Finn's "Fraction Too Much Friction" both from 1983
👏👏👏good call mate.
@ted ritola Yeah I think this was a smash hit in NZ long before I moved to OZ in 81.
There are few things in the world more beautiful than Message To My Girl.
@ted ritola The release date is the main factor, not when it was recorded. It came out in 1980 so it's an 80s song.
@@KyleS3m3noff 100% agree. It's one of the most gorgeous songs of all-time.
This song was a number 1 hit when it came out in New Zealand. The whole album was full of hits like 'whats the matter with you' and 'poor boy' and Shark Attack. The earlier Split Ends was quite experimental and unique but I always loved 'I see red'
Yes. I see Red. Love it. Even better.
Yes love I see red. New Zealand classic anthem.
They were big in Australia as well.
Was not a top 40 hit in the USA, but luckily I live in Detroit and pick up Canadian radio stations.
Heard this playing a few years ago and instantly loved it
The Split Enz are one of the most under-rated bands from the 80s. they have quite a few great hits. Dirty Creature, Six Month in a Leaky Boat, Clumsy, Hard Act to Follow, and so many more.
'I See Red' and 'Six months in a Leaky Boat' are fantastic 😍😍
One of the best 80's overlooked and underrated new wave band.
@ted ritola Don’t forget, Ted, summer in Australia and New Zealand is December, January and February. 🇦🇺🇳🇿👍
@Stuff Where do you live?
Massachusetts. Why?
@@stuff3829 The reason I asked was bc this band wasn’t underrated or overlooked in several other countries, including Australia and New Zealand. These artists were HUGE Downunder. I’ve seen so many times on JV’s channel Americans saying that. It seems to me like if it wasn’t a hit in the US it didn’t exist at all. Very frustrating. Just my opinion, though. 🤷♀️🤷♀️🇦🇺🇳🇿✌️
Split Enz had a minor hit in the states back in the 80's but that was about it and magazines mostly ignored them
The Finn brothers are music legends. I still have my vinyl version of this album. ☮️
Yay Tim and Neil Finn and Split Enz! Classic NZ music! Love it
This is pure nostalgia for me
Yay!!! Split Enz!!! 💖 Precursor to Crowded House. We used to skate to this back in the day. That’s Neil Finn. He was the lead singer from Crowded House. The name came from when they ‘split’ New Zealand to move to Australia. Neil and his brother Tim are great singers/songwriters. Neil is now playing and touring with Fleetwood Mac! 💖💖💖💖👍🇦🇺🇳🇿
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@@yvetteadshead4212 Hey, sweetie! How are things up north? 💖💖
@@turdferguson400 grim dear 😉
@@yvetteadshead4212 ???
You go dude! Got the trivia on these guys😁👍
I saw Split Enz sing this at a concert when I was 12 in 1981 Palmerston North Pascal Street stadium
Lead singer went on to Crowded house ...don’t dream it’s over...four seasons in one day etc both epic ! 😁👍✌️🇬🇧🙏
One of my favorite lyric lines is from "Don't Dream It's Over"....."Try to catch a deluge in a paper cup"
Some suggestions for Split Enz....'I hope I never', 'I see red', 'six months in a leaky boat', 'History Never Repeats'....
'I hope I never' is beautiful
@@carokat1111 it's beautiful in it's pain.
Love six months ina leaking boat
@@janettem7374 especially if you play the instrumental before it. Never can remember the title.
and Shark attack
NZ royalty. The Finn bros are legendary. So many songs to choose from. Very proud of my fellow Kiwis. You need to "I see Red" and "History never Repeats". You'll love those too. But there are so many great songs by them
OMG Split Enz!!! The first band I fell in love with! So happy you have reacted to to them. So many great songs. One Step Ahead is another one you should check out!
'I hope I Never' has a totally different feel and highlights his vocal versatility.
It highlights Tim’s versatility. Neil sang this song. 👍🏻
So this is a Kiwi band that floated over here to Australia and eventually became Crowded House. 😁
G’day from Sydney, mate! 💖
@@turdferguson400 hey Turd👋👋
@ Marc , nah mate Spitz Enz did not become crowded house. It had one Finn brother, it’s can be considered an Aussie band. Split Enz is a New Zealand band.
@@horsefootrot8044 G’day mate!! How are you going? It’s good to hear from you! 💖💖✌️
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This is one of those songs that fills me with nostalgia, I really feel like I'm back in the 80's. It's made me feel a bit sad listening to it.
@@kwarren7732 I’d like to say something encouraging to make you feel better, but, alas, ageing does suck. Totally. 😩😩🤷♀️
Split Enz was a great New Zealand band, They famously had one if their songs "Six months in a leaky boat" banned by the BBC
Because the BBC thought it was about the Forklanks war, but it was really about Imagrents coming from the UK to New Zealand, on boats back in the 1950s early 1960s, after WW2.
@@allancurrie3661 still a great badge of honour for a rock band to have a song banned by the bbc
Can’t tell you how much I love Split Enz and Crowded House. Thank you so much!! You can’t go wrong with any of their songs. Message to my girl and poor boy are fantastic!!
Catchy, and timeless as any song from the 1950s forward. Its up there with Del Shannon's Runaway for all time classics. I think Neil's voice even has some of the same qualities.
Split Enz huge band here in Australia, , Neil Finn is a songwriting genius, Period. Glad you like the song, 40 years old and still sounds great.
Eight weeks at #1 in Australia in 1980
Split Enz saved me in High School; I graduated in 1982. I'm still listening!
You need to check out I hope I never, Message to my Girl, One Step Ahead. Three great songs I know you would like.
Thanks for Playing Split Ends. Another band i loved in Australia.
It’s Split Enz....not Ends. As in NZ .........New Zealand.
@@SuperEdge67 Thank you for the correction!
The Finn brothers are quirky, intelligent writers and producers who can find a hook and belt you over the head with it. Individually or together, they're unique.
Split Enz playing Festival Hall in Melbourne in 1984 was my first ever live gig. Bloody brilliant! These guys had so many great songs
love the enz, you have to listen to i hope i never too, and POOR BOY.. they are kiwis by birth by us aussies like to call em our own xx
Split Enz from New Zealand were awesome, and their music is unique to the era. Check out more Enz songs. I got to see them reunite at a Crowded House concert in the 1990's when Neil Finn brought his brother Neil onto the stage and did about 6 Split Enz songs. The crowd went crazy and were clearly Enz fans.
My favorite band... Tim and Neil Finn are the Lennon McCartny of New Zealand. Nigel Griggs on bass, he's serious talent as well as Eddie Rayner on synth/keyboards, Noel Crombie you MUST look up, he is ONE OF A KIND artist, he designed and made the Split Enz clothes just for starters, percussionist, inventor, inspired individual.... Thanks for doing this, your perspectives are so genuine and joyful, you are an artist ♥️
I've seen SPLIT ENZ in concert.
I've seen 100s of concerts in my lifetime. SPLIT ENZ was one of my FAVOURITES of all time. Great Show, the whole crowd danced every minute of it. Interesting settings, with the drum kit on an angle in the far back corner of the stage.
Beautifully lit.
jealous!!! I am rally intrigued by the drum kit. I wonder if there is a video on that. ill have to search.
@@WeirdAlpha Hi Tamara.
The show was in my hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan Canada at the "Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts", a 2000 seat theater with immaculate acoustics. In fact, when it was completed in 1970, it was rated as having the 2nd best accoustics of any theater in North America. Musical artists absolutely LOVE performing there. You can see the astonishment in their faces, as the music they've played 1000s of times before has never sounded as GREAT to THEM!
It was one of the 1st theaters to utilize a Computer assisted architectural design for the interior of the performing space, and had the space age looking acoustic tiles in an angled ceiling.
Back in the day, no matter where I purchased a ticket for a Rock Show there, I would simply "rush" the stage and stand/ dance right at the lip of center stage! Which was ok, because no one actually sat in their seats....its a Rock Concert, not a funeral!
The very 1st band to play the Center of the Arts was PINK FLOYD!
SPLIT ENZ was wonderful!
The lighting seemed to form coloured geometric shapes, like a large cone lying on its side.
I think the drummer was sporting a beatnick-like goatee. I'd never seen a drum kit set on an angle in the back corner. Allowed you to see more of him, instead of hidden behind tom toms.
But as mentioned, it is the accoustics of this theater that made all the percussion and Bass throb through the atmosphere. It was like a musical trance the whole night!
40 years ago, I could REALLY DANCE!
This venue is now known as the "Conexus Arts Centre".
I also saw THE POLICE there in 1980! From the same front stage vantage point. I could have tugged on STING'S pant leg all night long!
Cheers!🍒✌🍁✌🍒
@@cheripetty1805 OMG that sounds INCREDIBLE!! I wonder if Kraftwerk (biggest fan) ever played there. Pink Floyd would have bee mind blowing!
Yes I saw them live in NZ in their heyday and it's still the best concert I've ever been to.
This takes me back many a year. It’s darn good.
Dale!!!! 👍👍👍💖💖
Neil is now with Fleetwood Mac, he was brought in after Lindsey Buckingham left. Awesome to see you review some old skool kiwi sounds. Man I could go on ALL DAY about who you should listen to next... but we literally dont have all day. Favourite Crowded House song EVER - Weather With You... you will love it.. Another fun fact Split Enz last album from 25 years ago has been remastered and re-released and has topped the kiwi charts.. again. Favourite Enz song EVER - I Hope I Never.
Great to see you reacting to New Zealand's best band! Please also try "I hope I never", "Six months in a leaky boat", or "I see red". They're great musically and theatrically :)
Split-Enz were awesome, such a great band!
Split Enz from New Zealand included brothers Tim and Neil Finn, the latter being the lead singer in this. He went on to form Crowded House. He is an amazingly talented song writer.
Check out their song 'Six Months In A Leaky Boat'.
Not gonna lie, this song and album hold a special place for me. I lost my virginity while this was on the turntable. And this vinyl was laser etched with a couple of different coloured album covers. As a 50 something fellow, I still rock this on my phone.
Bless you, mate! That’s a great story. 💖💖💖
Hope you made it to the end of the song!..lol
@@j.h.3777 😂😂👍
I've still got my vinyl copy. Oddly, no etching on the cd version... go figure :-D
Check out "One Step Ahead" and "Six Months In A Leaky Boat" so different and fun.
I love everything that the Finn brothers have ever done musically. They’re incredibly talented. Another Split Enz song you should check out is “Six Months in a Leaky Boat.” By their group Crowded House, check out “Weather With You” and “Fall at Your Feet.” So much great music came out of New Zealand and Australia during the 80s and 90s. Check out Men at Work (Overkill is an amazing song), The Church (Under the Milky Way), Midnight Oil (Beds are Burning), Ice House, and just about everything by INXS.
Awesome you reacted to this song, because I listened to their CD, The Best of Split Enz - History Never Repeats, just this morning! Split Enz was founded in the '70s by Tim Finn and Phil Judd. After Judd left, Tim's younger brother, Neil was invited to join. The band had many members and several line-ups; their earlier period included circus-like makeup and costumes. Other favorite songs of theirs are: Message to My Girl, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Dirty Creature, One Step Ahead, and Give It A Whirl.
The Tubes are also a must play.
Yes!
@Zoey The Savannah Fee Waybill!
Sushi Girl 👍
The Tubes played Sushi Girl on an episode of SCTV with John Candy. Check it out.
Great to hear you react to some New Zealand music!
Tim and Neil Finn are absolute legends of NZ music. So many great songs, but here's a few of my favorites from their Split Enz days:
Neil Finn:
One Step Ahead, Message to My Girl, I Walk Away
Tim Finn
: I Hope I Never, I See Red, Dirty Creature
Interesting fact: Tim Finn wrote 'Dirty Creature' about panic attacks we was suffering from at the time.
NZer here,I grew up with this band,and they really were something else.Funnily enough,this was my fave SE song.
There is a group you might like from the 80's. This reminded me of them weirdly enough: Squeeze - 2 great songs off the top of my head - Black Coffee In Bed and Tempted By The Fruit Of Another.
To me, I think the Squeeze comes through because they both have that power pop sound, but with great singing and songwriting.
Also Up The Junction and Cool for Cats!
Let's add Pulling Muscles From A Shell to the Squeeze list, please!
“Cool for Cats”! 💜💜💜
@@emmapeelpants up rhe junction one of the best songs ever written
Big Pig’s Breakaway was another Australian hit. You might remember hearing it on Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
They were so young!
Definitely try Split Enz:
Poor Boy: or
Dirty Creature
Both my favourites, for sure.
Neil Finn (the singer), is currently a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac
I’d heard this song but didn’t know the name of the group, now I do. Nice reaction x
Neil Finn and Tim Finn, brothers, started, Split Enz in the 70's. Neil Finn, who is the lead singer, went on to form Crowded House. He's one of our great pop songwriters. Check out History Never Repeats and Message to My Girl Great, great songs.
Nope. Neil joined later. Tim and Phil Judd formed the band.
I'm curious, why did they break from Split Enz to begin Crowded House? Couldn't they just continue with Split Enz?
Couldn't get off the dance floor when this hit the states and immediately bought this and earlier 70s albums. Not too many of us caught on, but those of us who did loved this group.
I just got transported back to my youth with this song. Played it a million times 👍
I still remember when this came out. AT 8 years old, I thought their style was CRAZY! Always loved the song - still do :)
What a banger. So many feels rite now🤩
Split Enz was founded by Tim Finn. Eventually they hired his kid teenaged brother Neil Finn -- same singer-guitarist from the later Crowded House.
This was Split Enz' first hit, written by Neil.
They were one of the consistently best New Wave / Synth Pop bands of the 1980s.
I like to say the Split Enz is five of the best musical acts ever.
"Message to My Girl" - an absolutely sublime Split Enz track, fantastic video. "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" and "One Step Ahead", as well.
Saw this band live in 1982 and they blew me away. Their opening band was a little known band that was about to break big in the U.S.- Duran Duran.
As an Aussie...these boys from NZ showed us all how it's done. Love Split Enz!
This band was my first fan club membership and first concert! I still have a few vinyls, alas not the laser etched True Colours (I think my sister took that!). Check out One Step Ahead, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, History Never Repeats, I Hope I Never, Dirty Creature, Poor Boy, I See Red. So much behind most of their lyrics, they really were a band of excellence.
I have the laser etched one. i remember showing it to everyone and no one seemed too thrilled so I assumed it wasnt special. but now im thinking it might be?
@@WeirdAlpha That could be worth $$$ now as a collectible. They brought out a number of different coloured album covers, the one we had was I believe the very first release - yellow background with blue border. I think this would be worth the most!! You should look it up! Back then, it was just a thing of beauty as it turned on the record player 😁
A classic! Glad to see that it can still appeal all these years later. People are picking out some really great artists and tunes for you and your reactions are great, you get it, you've got the music in you! On that particular point... you should checkout New Radicals 'You Get What You Give' and 'Mother'. You can't fight the feeling, and you won't be disappointed.
ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG SO AMAZING REALLY LOVE IT X
I just entered high school and remember this amazing tune.. I loved ever since... 1980
FINALLY!! I am glad someone is finally reacting to Split Enz! Great group with a lot of great songs.
I love your reaction. I think that was probably everybody's reaction when this came out. I was in primary school at the time. Those Finn brothers were ridicously handsome and you were either a Tim girl or a Neil girl. I loved Tim. Still do. They were a band of phenomenal musicians and two brilliant singer songwriters. Just check out every Enz song. You won't be disappointed.
J, first laser etched vinyl record I ever saw and played at the radio station. Cool design
I have that album
Their songs and hair cuts were cutting edge back in my younger years. Love their tunes..👌🏾✨
Back again to just say how much I love these guys.
Neil Finn, One Nil his first solo project is phenomenal, also Finn Brothers the project with his brother is phenomenal as well. Crowded House, Split Enz everything Neil Finn does is amazing!!!
Tbh Jay, that rocked me out as well. I remember this tune, as a young chap in England and going down to Bournemouth, on the south coast for a summer weekend, listening to this circa 1983 ish. Had a rocking time. Thanks Jay 😊
The LP had laser patterns cut into it, it was SO COOL LOOKING! The first I'd ever seen. And the production was amazing. I remember when we heard it, my brother shouted, "All right, Harmonies are back in!".
A little background for you, Jay. Split Enz got started in the mid to late 70s in Auckland, New Zealand, mostly starting when Tim Finn (the Guitarist in the Brown suit) and the other members were students at Auckland University. There were some personnel changes as they became more successful and Tim asked his younger Brother, Neill - the singer on this track, to join the band. In the early 80's they shifted to Australia, where they became very successful, then to England where it started well, then ran into a small shipwreck when they released a new single called "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" - JUST as the Falklands War started. Not unnaturally the Thatcher government had it banned. The band returned to Australia and kept on churning out great songs before "Officially" splitting up in the late 80s. Neil Finn went on the be part of the startup of Crowded House as their lead singer, and Tim embarked on a solo career. Most recently, Neil was invited to replace Lindsay Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac and has moved to LA, where he is currently based, recording with the Mac. Neil and Stevie Nicks have just released a song dedicated to assisting the Homeless here in Auckland,
Split Enz began in New Zealand as a very theatrical band and were quite radical. They were very heavy on the makeup and costumes and they acted almost like puppets, both on stage and in videos. By the time this song came out in 1980 on the True Colours album they had been signed by Mushroom Records in Australia and had "softened" their look somewhat to become more commercially appealing. This song really launched them internationally.
Check out some of their earlier stuff to see such as "Late Last Night", "My Mistake" and "I See Red" to get an idea of how different and unique they were, then compare that to later songs "History Never Repeats", "Six Months In A Leaky Boat" and "Message To My Girl" and the change in look and sound is plain to see.
Awesome band and they were great to see live in their heyday.
Tim Finn started Split Enz in New Zealand in the 70's. They were active through the 70's and early 80's. When his baby brother, Neil, was old enough he also joined the band. Neil and Tim then traded off on lead vocals. If you want to hear some Split Enz with Tim Finn as lead singer, check out the gorgeous I Hope I Never, or Six Months in a Leaky Boat.
Also, if you are in the mood for more try My Mistake, Straight Old Line, History Never Repeats, Shark Attack, I See Red, Message to My Girl, One Step Ahead, Dirty Creature, and Poor Boy. All classic Split Enz.
So agree - "I hope I never" is a standout amongst many great hits from Split Enz. Tim's vocals are far better than Neil's.
I met Neil Finn many years ago after one of his solo concerts and thanked him for performing this gem of a song
40 years song.fantsstic song.you hear today and still great.thys make you think 80s was one of the must inovstive time for muzik
The chorus is great.
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Hi from the UK, WOW this is a blast from past , loved this , great to listen to great to dance too as well , nice one Jay, 😀😀😊😊🤗🤗🤩 .
Classic song writers. Pumped out the songs. Huge catalogue.
Great reaction!
I’ve always loved the bass in the chorus! Fantastic!
I love some Split enz, they're from NZ but also had enormous success here in Australia too & continued success when they disbanded in the mid 80s and became crowded house with some of the members of Split Enz. Must check out others hits like dirty creature, I walk away, I see red, Message to my girl, Tim Finns Made my day, Four seasons in one day
Voices is one of my favorite songs of theirs.
Split Enz/Crowded House had some fabulous music over the decades "I hope I never""Six Months In A Leaky Boat" and many others, and of course the perennial "Don't Dream It's Over"(which I think you've already reacted to). They also did an orchestral album that is really spectacular. Neil Finn and Crowded is still touring, if you look up his last live songs you'll be blown away by the well received beautiful music
Thank you sir! This song has a very special place in my heart as it’s one of the first songs I ever heard, and it’s one of my all time favorites
I saw them on American Bandstand back in the 70s and became a fan, then followed them when they became Crowded House. I still have a couple of their LPs. Great band.
One of my top 3 songs. Always a pleasure to listen to this group.
I’m rocking out to my childhood….thank you so much for this!
Yay! About time you got to it Jayvee! 😁 A great band with plenty more awesome songs to investigate! 👍.
4:53 can we talk about tall homeboy in the back playing my favorite instrument, the "Sway" ;)
One of my favourite songs ever!!! 💕
Great pick, JV! One of my favorites from the early MTV days - check out “6 Months In A Leaky Boat” or “Dirty Monsters”
Dirty creatures!, But on your side, + poor boy👍