I don’t have live access to current news in this turn, but I can summarize what’s known about Split Enz’ Spellbound and point you to where to find the latest updates.
- Spellbound is a 1997 compilation by Split Enz, marketed as a career-spanning collection titled “Spellbound: The Very Best of Split Enz.” It includes hits, tracks from albums, and rarities, curated with input from band members.[2]
- There have been related documentary pieces and NZ Screen/YouTube content about the band’s history and Spellbound-era material, including a 1993 documentary and other retrospective features, which fans often cite when exploring the band’s legacy.[3][8]
- For the very latest developments (new remasters, reissues, or archival releases related to Spellbound or Split Enz), I’d recommend checking reliable music press and the band’s official channels or major streaming platforms’ artist pages.
If you’d like, I can:
- Compile a quick, current-sources-friendly list of places to check for Spellbound news (official Split Enz/Tim Finn pages, Mushroom Records catalog, NZ music press).
- Create a short timeline of Spellbound’s release history and notable reissues using publicly available data.
- Pull up specific articles or pages you want me to summarize (if you provide links).
Would you like me to assemble a concise, up-to-date status check with cited sources from reliable outlets?
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From NZ On Screen: Sam Neill narrates this documentary plotting the career of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands: from formation by Mike Chunn, Phil Judd and Tim Finn at Auckland University in 1971 to their demise in 1984, when Neil Finn walked away. The major players talk freely about good times and bad — art rock, the wayward genius of Judd (including a rare interview), Noel Crombie’s spoon playing and costume design, hard times in England and the punk backlash, the big pop hits after...
digitalnz.orgAlbum · 1997 · 39 Songs
music.apple.comSplit Enz - Spellbound - Sam Neill narrates this documentary plotting the career of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands: from formation by Mike Chunn, Phil Judd and Tim Finn at Auckland University in 1971 to their demise in 1984, when Neil Finn walked away. The major players talk freely about good times and bad — art rock, the wayward genius of Judd (including a rare interview), Noel Crombie’s spoon playing and costume design, hard times in England and the punk backlash, the big pop hits...
www.nzonscreen.comAlbum · 1997 · 39 Songs
music.apple.comArtist SPLIT ENZ Album SPELLBOUND THE VERY BEST OF SPLIT ENZ Format 2xCD Country Australia Release 1997 Ref No 5101136422 Label Mushroom Genre Rock Style Pop Rock Media N. Mint Note Compilation, Limited Edition
tronrecords.nzSplit Enz - Spellbound - Sam Neill narrates this documentary plotting the career of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands: from formation by Mike Chunn, Phil Judd and Tim Finn at Auckland University in 1971 to their demise in 1984, when Neil Finn walked away. The major players talk freely about good times and bad — art rock, the wayward genius of Judd (including a rare interview), Noel Crombie’s spoon playing and costume design, hard times in England and the punk backlash, the big pop hits...
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