THE
entire Split Enz back catalogue is being reissued to
coincide with the band's current national tour. Those not willing to shell out
for 10 albums could do worse than picking up this extensive, two-CD compilation
which encompasses all the hits (My
Mistake, I Got You, Dirty Creature, Message to My Girl, etc.) and a host of
lesser-known tracks. It serves as a reminder of what a curious outfit the Enz was when led by Tim Finn and original guitarist Phil
Judd. Neil Finn joined Tim to lead the band into the '80s with multi-platinum
smash True Colours (represented here
by six tracks), the line-up which has reunited for the 2006 jaunt.
JEFF CRAWFORD