The Album Review Club - Christmas Break Until 8th January

[mancity1]

One of my most beloved records is Split Enz’ Waiata. “History Never Repeats” is one of my all-time favo(u)rite songs. It’s funny — I never thought of them as art rock. For “Siren”, I agree with you that’s it’s more the sonics in general and the flourishes that make this special, but I like the variety of tempos and styles and the strong thematic too. Thanks for reviewing as always!

Fog, I would be interested in what you think of any of Spilt Enz earlier works. I was wondering if you decided that Waiata (which expanded on the influence Neil Finn had on Tim Finns writing on True Colours and how commercial success altered their product significantly ) made it worth your while to listen to earlier material along the lines of what Flesh and Blood may have inspired you to do likewise. We all know that time and what you do with it waits for no one but I have much of their early stuff good and bad and given your excellent time management skills I thought you might have made time to delve into some of early Split Enz earlier material.

At the risk of upsetting Rob they are well ahead of Midnight Oil in my pecking order.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Oh blimey
Is it me next ?

 

[RobMCFC]

Fog, I would be interested in what you think of any of Spilt Enz earlier works. I was wondering if you decided that Waiata (which expanded on the influence Neil Finn had on Tim Finns writing on True Colours and how commercial success altered their product significantly ) made it worth your while to listen to earlier material along the lines of what Flesh and Blood may have inspired you to do likewise. We all know that time and what you do with it waits for no one but I have much of their early stuff good and bad and given your excellent time management skills I thought you might have made time to delve into some of early Split Enz earlier material.

At the risk of upsetting Rob they are well ahead of Midnight Oil in my pecking order.

It doesn't upset me too much. I like some Split Enz songs, but it was more of an interest to see what they were up to before Neil Finn founded Crowded House (#3 on my all-time favourite acts list - seen them a fair few times in concert) and Tim Finn solo (got a few of his albums and also saw him live).

But as for Split Enz being better than Midnight Oil, I know Foggy will agree with you but Midnight Oil are far superior in my opinion. Just listening to Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey on their guitars would be enough!

 

[RobMCFC]

@FogBlueInSanFran returns to the top 10! Roxy Music's Siren brought in 14 voters at an average of 6.93, and it's fair to say that a few people quite enjoyed this week.

If we can tear him away from his knockout cup, it is indeed @BlueHammer85 who is up next.

Don't pick Bowie! Or a Manchester band. (Just kidding).

 

[Coatigan]

There's probably an entire threads worth of songs about curries. Girlfriend in a Korma obviously a favourite.

Mine is the famous Styx song, Raita Way.

 

[RobMCFC]

Haven't done a score table for a while - everybody with 20 or more votes:-

#	Member	#Votes	Total	Avg
1	BlueHammer85	74	480	6.49
2	RobMCFC	74	476	6.43
3	Mancitydoogle	73	461.5	6.32
4	bennyboy	70	357.5	5.11
5	journolud	69	423	6.13
6	OB1	65	407	6.26
7	GoatersLeftShin	63	427	6.78
8	FogBlueInSanFran	58	368	6.34
9	BimboBob	56	288	5.14
10	Saddleworth2	53	322	6.08
11	Coatigan	50	305	6.10
12	mancity2012_eamo	47	308.5	6.56
13	KnaresboroughBlue	42	250	5.95
14	Bill Walker	40	216	5.40
15	threespires	36	261	7.25
16	manccity1	33	236	7.15
17	denislawsbackheel	33	189	5.73
18	GornikDaze	21	129	6.14

 

[BlueHammer85]

 

[mancity1]

It doesn't upset me too much. I like some Split Enz songs, but it was more of an interest to see what they were up to before Neil Finn founded Crowded House (#3 on my all-time favourite acts list - seen them a fair few times in concert) and Tim Finn solo (got a few of his albums and also saw him live).

But as for Split Enz being better than Midnight Oil, I know Foggy will agree with you but Midnight Oil are far superior in my opinion. Just listening to Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey on their guitars would be enough!

I am not so sure Rob , I enjoy much of what Midnight Oil have done from Wedding Cake Island onwards but I am guessing you are a much bigger fan of Crowded House than Split Enz where as I preferred Neil when he was in Split Enz albeit he was writing to his hero's Lennon and McCartney IMO for much of his time in Crowded House.

I fully understand (the minute albeit I know about your taste in music) why you would prefer the Oils to Split Enz especially their pre 1980 albums as so do the vast majority of my family and friends.

 

[threespires]

Chemical Brothers - Surrender

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Mine is the famous Styx song, Raita Way.

You bastard, I was 10 minutes earlier this am trying to come up with a really good one and couldn't . . . other than the rather obscure band 4 Naan-Blondes.