SplitEnz was supremely versatile, incredibly inventive, awesomely awesome, and all it takes is one or two chords on the breeze , to conjure up so many memories of my youth . If you don’t get them , you’re brain isn’t worthy . Simple . Like you . Move along.. SplitEnz Forever 💜
If I could bring back two Bands wholly , and make them Immortal Zep and Enz Split Enz ….a compressor of so much talent , joy , love , motive power 💜🌟💜🌟💜🌟💜🌟💜🌟💜
Really appreciating how original split enz were, the first album is crazy prog art rock, and unlike anything else really, then they just kept experimenting and honing their pop writing, to become one of our most loved bands. Really great
Jesus this song has jumped up to pretty close to no.1 in the list of my favourite Split Enz songs, just watching this video (mesmerising classic Split Enz antics), listening to that BASS PLAYING through headphones, and the fact it's such a catchy song. This is terrifyingly good.
Zombie?? You mean Zolo right? And they were later a 80's band, but this song/album itself came out in 1977, they were a weirdly ahead of their time band.
This song popped into my head for some reason and I had to seek it out. Love that bass line, but I was wondering about the main riff/hook. Is that slide guitar, they don't show it being played in the video.
Everything I have read and heard in interviews says the outfits and makeup look was all their own idea, to get noticed. Noel designed the costumes and did most of the album covers. The weird look did not go over well in Aust. or the states.
Their Bowie/Roxy Music/Dada Theatre look fit the sound of the music. Would you want them to go out as Ted Nugent or Z Z Top lookalikes playing this down under new wave futurist sound?
@@ToryZStarbuck but their look isn't "New Wave Futurist" à la Siouxsie Sioux or the Cure. It's more like a lame, Podunk Idaho Walmart version of the real thing. The ridiculous facial expressions and silly dancing around was quite immature for such a cutting-edge band. That's just my opinion. Frankly, I don't think they needed a "look" at all.
@@yossarian6799 Split Enz did this 5 years before there even WAS the brilliance of Siouxsie or The Cure. Their facial expressions are completely taken from Oskar's Bauhaus ballet and DuChamp's Dadaist performances. Not to mention Mark Beyer's new wave Tony Target/Amy and Jordan series. Tuxedomoon and The Residents have already crowned these guys new Wave "merchants".
I have a copy of this album, saw them at the whiskey a go go, 1980 ..met the whole band,..and they autographed my copy, great guys very nice down to earth, love their music, since my teenage years.
SplitEnz was supremely versatile, incredibly inventive, awesomely awesome, and all it takes is one or two chords on the breeze , to conjure up so many memories of my youth . If you don’t get them , you’re brain isn’t worthy . Simple . Like you . Move along..
SplitEnz Forever 💜
Has Nigel Griggs EVER gotten enough credit for how fantastic his bass lines were?
Spot on! Nigel is over the top incredible..
Diz and Frenzy, Nigel is the KING of those albums due to his riffs. Funky and menacing. :D
No but he really needs to!!
If I could bring back two Bands wholly , and make them Immortal
Zep and Enz
Split Enz ….a compressor of so much talent , joy , love , motive power
💜🌟💜🌟💜🌟💜🌟💜🌟💜
Lovely player!!
I saw these guys in San Francisco in 1976! One of the coolest, freakiest shows I've ever seen! Such a great, underrated band!!!
Underrated? World famous in New Zealand - since ages ago. (L& P ads) 😆
Great use of the whistle.
Mindblowing tune..just listen to that wacky dope bassline!!!
Such a cool track… I love all of Split Enz old tracks. Brilliant stuff.Underrated band.
This is one of a bunch of my favourite Enz tunes. Brilliant!
A hugely talented unique mob. This has been a favouriteEnz song
Really appreciating how original split enz were, the first album is crazy prog art rock, and unlike anything else really, then they just kept experimenting and honing their pop writing, to become one of our most loved bands. Really great
Jesus this song has jumped up to pretty close to no.1 in the list of my favourite Split Enz songs, just watching this video (mesmerising classic Split Enz antics), listening to that BASS PLAYING through headphones, and the fact it's such a catchy song. This is terrifyingly good.
I love watching young Neil acting goofy.
My favorite 80s zombie band, hands down. Good chorus!
Zombie?? You mean Zolo right? And they were later a 80's band, but this song/album itself came out in 1977, they were a weirdly ahead of their time band.
bruh this is 1977.
Classic Split Enz!!
Masterpiece.
best progressive rock band with wry new zealander sensibility...imo
Love this vid. A glorious bit of Antipodean silliness. Catchy tune, too…..
Freakin loved this song.
Neil Finn is sooo cute! 😍
Dig that bass
Eh up! I'm back again for another fix! Loving that Rickenbacker bass.
malcolm green on drums looking the part 😄
I'm pretty sure there was another video for this (in the UK, at least). This song was how I discovered them.
Underrated band
Loved these guys for years. Was never lucky enough to see them live only managed when they morphed into Crowded House.
Possibly my favourite Enz song
Tim Finn is one of my favorite front men. so original.
gotta my favorite split enz song
New Wave "Zoombie-Band"😮 New Zealand Style....
This song popped into my head for some reason and I had to seek it out. Love that bass line, but I was wondering about the main riff/hook. Is that slide guitar, they don't show it being played in the video.
Sussed it from a live video. It's the keyboard using pitch bend very creatively.
Brilliant !! . . . . .
Just Brilliant !!!
Why in the HELL did they market this brilliant, cutting-edge band as some dorky, nerdburger geek band? This track was soooooo far ahead of its time.
Everything I have read and heard in interviews says the outfits and makeup look was all their own idea, to get noticed. Noel designed the costumes and did most of the album covers. The weird look did not go over well in Aust. or the states.
@@HamptonGuitars radio didn't support them.
Their Bowie/Roxy Music/Dada Theatre look fit the sound of the music. Would you want them to go out as Ted Nugent or Z Z Top lookalikes playing this down under new wave futurist sound?
@@ToryZStarbuck but their look isn't "New Wave Futurist" à la Siouxsie Sioux or the Cure. It's more like a lame, Podunk Idaho Walmart version of the real thing. The ridiculous facial expressions and silly dancing around was quite immature for such a cutting-edge band. That's just my opinion. Frankly, I don't think they needed a "look" at all.
@@yossarian6799 Split Enz did this 5 years before there even WAS the brilliance of Siouxsie or The Cure. Their facial expressions are completely taken from Oskar's Bauhaus ballet and DuChamp's Dadaist performances. Not to mention Mark Beyer's new wave Tony Target/Amy and Jordan series. Tuxedomoon and The Residents have already crowned these guys new Wave "merchants".
I like Split Enz so much more than Crowded House
Yep. Crowded House were simpler so became a big international success commercially.
1 Schell fester 2 the makers 3 split enz 4 tim finn 5 crowded house
I was upset when Neil created Crowded House thinking he 'sold out' the band, but that's ancient history now.
Nice, but I hope you can get a 4K scan and upgraded sound for this gem at some point.
Good qual vid as this dates to the 1970s I recall
Classic acid soaked NZ music.
Im heard from here Brazil São Paulo. Prigressive Rock Punk Rock i dont know, only i know different and good. Lol
Lovable loons but by the fuck they knew how to compose catchy tunes!
Bring back Countdown !
Agreed👍
Eddy Rayner on piano?
Is that symbolic for "panda eyes" the creepy face painting??
RIH
Good luck finding a new copy of Dizryhmia, great album and difficult to find.
I love this album. I’m lucky enough to own two Dizrythmia vinyl and the remastered CD as well.
I have a copy of this album, saw them at the whiskey a go go, 1980 ..met the whole band,..and they autographed my copy, great guys very nice down to earth, love their music, since my teenage years.
Two brilliant albums before falling to mediocrity. Two more than most bands make. Superb live too.
I wonder if PeeWee Herman was a Split Enz fan. This video reminds me of some of his zaniness.
😆😆😆
WTF😳
Lyrics composed entirely of cliché
No, Thank You