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Anniversary

 
Album Review: Anniversary

  • Artist: Split Enz
  • Rating: StarStar
  • Release Date: 1994
  • Type: Live
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Recorded live during the band's 20th anniversary tour of New Zealand in March 1993, Anniversary serves mainly as a souvenir for longtime fans. There are some interesting song choices, such as the never-before-released "Best Friend" and the rarely heard first single "Split Ends," but the band seems to lack the energy of their prime. Additionally, due to a recording problem that improperly miked the audience, canned applause and cheering had to be added on the album, leaving an artificial feel. Nevertheless, fans will delight in this release if only for the rare inspired moments. Living Enz is still a better representation of the band's live shows. ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Shark Attack (Lyrics) Tim Finn Split Enz (3:24)
Poor Boy (Lyrics) Tim Finn Split Enz (3:45)
Hermit McDermitt Tim Finn Split Enz (4:56)
Years Go By Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner Split Enz (4:24)
Split Ends (Lyrics) Phil Judd, Tim Finn Split Enz (2:28)
Message to My Girl (Lyrics) Neil Finn Split Enz (4:47)
Best Friend Neil Finn, Tim Finn Split Enz (3:21)
Six Months in a Leaky Boat (Lyrics) Tim Finn, Split Enz Split Enz (5:24)
What's the Matter with You (Lyrics) Neil Finn Split Enz (4:29)
Dirty Creature (Lyrics) Nigel Griggs, Tim Finn Split Enz (5:59)
I See Red Tim Finn Split Enz (4:26)
Time for a Change Phil Judd Split Enz (3:31)
Strait Old Line Neil Finn Split Enz (7:46)
Charley Tim Finn Split Enz (7:30)
History Never Repeats (Lyrics) Neil Finn Split Enz (3:59)
Hard Act To Follow (Lyrics) Tim Finn Split Enz (3:08)

Credits

Nigel Griggs (Producer), Nigel Griggs (Vocals), Eddie Rayner (Producer), Angus Davidson (Engineer), Tim Finn (?), Tim Finn (Vocals), Noel Crombie (?), Tim Finn (Piano), Noel Crombie (Vocals), Noel Crombie (Drums), Noel Crombie (Percussion), Nigel Griggs (Bass), Tim Finn (Guitar), Don Bartley (Mastering), Eddie Rayner (Piano), Neil Finn (?), Neil Finn (Vocals), Neil Finn (Guitar), Eddie Rayner (Keyboards), Paul Hester (Drums), Paul Hester (Vocals)
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Anniversary
Live album by Split Enz
Released 1994
Recorded March 1993
Genre rock music
Label Mushroom Records
Producer Eddie Rayner & Nigel Griggs
Split Enz chronology
The Best Of Split Enz
(1993)
Anniversary
(1994)
Spellbound (Split Enz album)

Track listing

  1. "Shark Attack" (Tim Finn)
  2. "Poor Boy" (Tim Finn)
  3. "Hermit McDermitt" (Tim Finn)
  4. "Years Go By" (Neil Finn/Eddie Rayner)
  5. "Split Ends" (Phil Judd/Tim Finn)
  6. "Message to My Girl" (Neil Finn)
  7. "Best Friend" (Tim Finn/Neil Finn)
  8. "What's the Matter with You" (Neil Finn)
  9. "I See Red" (Tim Finn)
  10. "Time for a Change" (Phil Judd)
  11. "Strait Old Line" (Neil Finn)
  12. "Charlie" (Tim Finn)
  13. "History Never Repeats" (Neil Finn)

US version, 1995

  1. "Shark Attack" (Tim Finn)
  2. "Poor Boy" (Tim Finn)
  3. "Hermit McDermitt" (Tim Finn)
  4. "Years Go By" (Neil Finn/Eddie Rayner)
  5. "Split Ends" (Phil Judd/Tim Finn)
  6. "Message to My Girl" (Neil Finn)
  7. "Best Friend" (Tim Finn/Neil Finn)
  8. "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" (Tim Finn/Split Enz)
  9. "What's the Matter with You" (Neil Finn)
  10. "Dirty Creature" (Tim Finn/Nigel Griggs/Neil Finn)
  11. "I See Red" (Tim Finn)
  12. "Time for a Change" (Phil Judd)
  13. "Strait Old Line" (Neil Finn)
  14. "Charlie" (Tim Finn)
  15. "History Never Repeats" (Neil Finn)
  16. "Hard Act to Follow" (Tim Finn)

 
 

 

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