I’m glad I jumped when I did and got a sweet deal on both of the 90s box sets with the extra disc of rarities in each. "Fans worrying about any meddling with the cult classic album needn't worry, with the sound they know and love being respectfully restored over an arduous process. A pity if these don’t come out on CD for those of us (still a vast majority) haven’t fallen for poppadoms. Anyone interested should search out the NZ edition of Mental Notes which has a different tracklist than the UK one although as Paul says a number of tracks were re recorded. Welcome in the 21st century. WOW! Thus far, I’m uninjured.". Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do, David Bowie - I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74), Limited 40th Anniversary Edition LP Record, Yellow Coloured Vinyl, Reissue, Remastered Audio. Split Enz “True Colours” 40th Anniversary reissues. A Boomerang production. Bought Mental Notes in the late seventies in a charity bin for about 2 Deutschmarks/ 1 Euro. New Zealand new wave band Split Enz‘ second album, Mental Notes, has been newly remastered and will be reissued as a white vinyl pressing. These LPs are very tempting. Remastered audio • red vinyl • First time on vinyl for decades. Always loved the track Charley. Nil duff notes, bad beats, etc. True Colours is the fifth studio album by New Zealand rock band Split Enz, originally released in January 1980 via Mushroom Records. This album is the 40th Anniversary reissue on yellow coloured vinyl with remixed and remastered audio, pressed in Australia via Warner Music Australia. The band were formed in 1973 by Tim Finn and Phil Judd, and included various other members over the years, such as Neil Finn and keyboard player Eddie Raynor. Thank you, Demon Records. :). Dizrythmia was issued in 1977). While “True Colours” was certainly their biggest seller in the US, it’s not like they were that big here like they were in practically everywhere else. The hard-to-get “lost” album, Rootin’ Tootin’ Lutin’ Tapes is an interesting listen if you can find it (and comes either in a single CD edition, or a double CD that also included demos of songs that ended up on Frenzy). In fact don’t speak Also, I concur with Jon that the interior picture in the gate-fold is not the Second Thoughts cover but, what must have been, an alternate photo taken at the time.
The album that introduced most of the world to New Zealand pop band Split Enz, True Colours is getting a new mix and expanded reissue for its 40th anniversary. 1 Stranger Than Fiction Seems identical to The Beginning Of The Enz except has the primary colours on black Mushroom label and a different label number. The gatefold inner isn’t the artwork for Second Thoughts (the image is very similar) but is a replica of the UK release gatefold sleeve. Available on Vinyl LP (Orange Vinyl), Vinyl LP (Green Vinyl), Vinyl LP (Yellow Vinyl), Vinyl LP (Blue Vinyl). And “Charlie”… now there’s a stirring song. And clear vinyl sounds superior to me. The original version […] Just my view of course:). So, after convincing Warners it was a good idea, I did the remix, and then told the band. Remastered audio • red vinyl • First time on vinyl for decades. Split Enz had ten albums (including seven studio albums) reach the top ten of the Official New Zealand Music Chart. Slightly confusingly, 1976’s Mental Notes featured re-recordings of four songs from their debut of the same name (which is why it’s called Second Thoughts down under). I wish Beginning of the Enz was more than nine tracks! One superb, fresh original album, one slightly smoother and slightly less interesting (though still superb) album then a rapid plummet to mediocrity and blandness. We felt fearless and powerful. 2 Charley The original masters are mixed, but unmastered, and the Spotify versions have been brutally, and probably repeatedly remastered... by whom, when, where and why, nobody will ever know. 5 Mental Notes, 1 Bold As Brass Remastered audio • white vinyl • Gatefold • First time on vinyl for decades.
The third album was the point where Neil Finn joined his brother in the band (and Phil Judd and Mike Chunn left) and the record is notable for being co-produced by Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick. Personally, I like Frenzy the most of the first four NZ release albums. (P) 1979 Mushroom Records Pty. ", Fans worrying about any meddling with the cult classic album needn't worry, with the sound they know and love being respectfully restored over an arduous process.
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