History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz

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compilation
First released:
1987

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Catalog number:
3289
Release dates:
  • 1987 in United States
  • Oct 25 1990

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4 stars A Nice Collection Of New Wave From Split Enz!
New Zealanders, Split Enz scored big in the U.S. in 1980 with it's hit "I Got You". The core of Split Enz were the talented brothers Neil and Tim Finn. Neil's guitar playing and Tim's vocals made up the Split Enz melodic pop rock that made them popular in the new wave circuit. This cd includes some brilliant songs such as "History Never Repeats", "Six Months In A Leaky Boat", "I Got You", "One Step Ahead" and the funky "Dirty Creature" to name a few. Split Enz were also known for their outragiou…
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3 stars There are better Split Enz compilations available...
Yes, the music is great, but with only 11 tracks this skimpy American release (issued in 1987 to cash in on Neil Finn's success with Crowded House) is the least comprehensive Split Enz compilation on the market. You'd be better off checking out the Australian or UK editions of "The Best of Split Enz", or the remastered double-album, "Spellbound".
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History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 3289
release dates: 1987 in Germany
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History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 3289
release dates: 1989 in Australia
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