Dizrythmia [Import]

Split Enz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 25, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Mushroom
• ASIN: B0000087R2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #590,549 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1977 album for New Zealand act that launched the careers of brothers Neil & Tim Finn.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, December 20, 1999

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Marc Kloszewski (Indiana, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dizrythmia (Audio CD)

Split Enz emerged form the indulgent art-rock scene with this solid collection of straight-ahead pop (their 3rd, after "Mental Notes" and the revamped version "Second Thoughts" for the wider release--which still had the title of the first album in most markets--confused yet?). Anyway, the first side is filled with perfect pop confections, a few ("My Mistake" and "Parrot Fashion Love") bringing to mind old music-hall-type songs. They jangle along with piano and horns chiming in. The opener, "Bold as Brass" is a real ear-catcher, with a heavy bass 'n' drum disco beat, and a rubbery guitar/keyboard line. This is the one that will burrow deep into your brain and not leave--incredilby infectious. Rounding out the side is "Sugar and Spice" (not a remake of the old 60's hit) and "Without a Doubt." The second side stretches out a bit with the ballad "Charlie" (sounding a bit too strained for my taste, and the slow rocking groove of "Nice to Know", and, perhaps hearkening back to the earlier days, "Jamboree" which doesn't stick to one mood--a multi-movement thing, if you will. Oh, and I believe it's "Crosswords", not "Crossroads" as listed above. What makes this group unique for the time is, I suppose, its clean, simple sound, the unique instrumentation, unusually literate lyrics, and the warbling voice of Tim Finn, whose delivery could assure that Split Enz would never get too serious--this is, and always was, a good-time band, despite their occasional forays into topicality ("Six Months in a Leaky Boat", for ex.). Their style would change slightly within the next few years, and the production would get slicker, but Split Enz are never less than pleasing to these ears.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Super cool, March 19, 2002

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"marzullo" (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dizrythmia (Audio CD)

I purchased a sealed vinyl copy of Dizrythmia a few months ago. If I didn't know that this album was recorded in 1977, I would never have guessed it was 25 years old. It is surprisingly modern sounding (except for some dated keyboard sounds). This was the first Enz album without co-leader Phil Judd and the first to feature Neil Finn on guitar. Thus, the songs are a little less artsy and vaudevillian (is that a word?) than their first 2 lps. This is not to suggest that the music isn't still artsy, because it is; however, it incorporates more of a modern edge and pop song structures. To my ears, it sounds great. The lead-off track, 'Bold as Brass,' is just awesome. Great fast beat and bassline. On side 2, 'Charlie' is another standout track with a slower tempo and somber lyrics.

Overall, this album succeeds as a whole because of the unity and quality of the songs. Those familiar with post-True Colors era Enz--who view the band's music as primarily pop or new wave--may be surprised at the level of musicianship displayed here. These guys can flat-out play!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars South Pacific legends, May 22, 2000

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"crokko" (Brisbane, Australia .) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dizrythmia (Audio CD)

As usual with any release involving the brothers Finn this album is worth a listen . Split Enz were a fun band with an excellent ear for melodic pop and this album catches them fresh with their less mainstream off kilter pop sensibility going strong . Anyone who was around then would probably remember 'My Mistake' which still sounds good today . So does this whole album . If you like good pop music done really well then do yourself a favour and ....you know the rest.