Classic Split Enz

Such good stuff from NZ:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAoiZL7dHkY

Let's see how many NZrs respond to this..................

Am I the only one??

Nothing will bring us kiwi's out of the woodwork like a national icon

Grew up hearing "Six Months In A Leaky Boat" and "Dirty Creature"... fun times.

Ah the 80's

the devil you say Owel

Actually, the video I linked was from 1977. ;D I thought it was a clever bit of low-budget production, myself.

Split Enz is a band that I put in a category called "unboxable". You can't put the music into any predefined or stereotyped box. It just is unique and is its own thing. This type of music is always timeless in my mind because it doesn't date by reference to the stereotypes we associate along with it. For example, think of Van Halen and you associate one squillion look and sound -a-like Van Halen rip off bands of that genre and  your brain perceives late seventies to eighties hair rock played in stadiums etc. This often has little to do with Van Halen themselves but is merely a reference to a sound/vibe/fashion etc of a certain vintage. This perception happens so quickly and without being concious. Picture Nirvana you perceive 90's seattle, the Who swinging britain of the sixties etc etc etc.  Yet Split Enz - and maybe this is just me and others on this board will have a different view - seem to be in my timeless unboxable category. 

Are they good or bad? Dont know - but they are unboxable

Such great stuff. Marvelous theatricality - brings to mind Gabriel-era Genesis in both the visuals and the very unique, bold approach to music.

Absolutely love Crowded House as well - a truly marvelous, melodic band. I'm delighted that they are back together, recording, and touring.

Some other groups that are underrated...

Prefab Sprout
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Yes Lloyd Cole - I remember the song "Lost Weekend". I used to sing it so much.