Split Enz are probably best remembered in the U.S. for their new wave-era singles. History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz collects all of the major singles from the band's A&M albums in a single-disc package. For the casual fan, there is no better starting point. The Australian issue is far superior as a career overview, however, as it covers their pre-hit period beginning in the mid-'70s and adds a rare mix of "Late Last Night." ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

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Collecting Split Enz has never been an easy thing -- tracking down all of the limited editions, laser-etched LPs, various colored covers, etc., has been very frustrating for fans over the years. If that wasn't enough, it has been next to impossible to go beyond the already twisted discography to collect the various side projects that have come from the band. Other Enz seeks to rectify that with two discs worth (41 songs in all) of rare tracks from Split Enz side projects. While the combining of wildl...   [ read more ]

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Gold Collection, a part of EMI's budget-line series from the late-90s, is a predictably bare-bones survey of the Enz catalog without liner notes or anything but the basic information. Most noteworthy is the fact that the collection is heavy on the band's lesser known early material -- 11 of the 14 tracks are from this pre-hit period, probably because Chrysalis (which was absorbed by EMI) had the international rights to these songs. And while it may not be ideal for consumers looking for a classic new wa...   [ read more ]

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