Here’s what I can share about the latest news on Split Enz’s Spellbound:
- Spellbound is a 1997 compilation album by Split Enz, marketed as a comprehensive career survey with 39 tracks spanning hits, album cuts, and rarities. Recent coverage continues to treat Spellbound as a definitive collection rather than a new release.[2][4]
- The most current publicly listed information positions Spellbound as a legacy release rather than an active recording project; it remains relevant for fans and collectors, with NZ/Australia editions noted in catalog entries and reissues described in catalog pages.[5][2]
- There have been documentary projects and archival materials about Split Enz, such as Spellbound-related documentaries and NZ On Screen features, but these pertain to retrospective stories rather than new Spellbound material. If you’re seeking fresh interviews or new releases, they would typically be publicized through band-related anniversaries or archival screenings rather than new Spellbound content.[3][7][9]
Illustration (example):
- Timeline view: 1971 formation → 1984 split → 1997 Spellbound compilation release → later archival projects and documentaries.
Would you like me to pull more detailed, up-to-date citations or track upcoming archival screenings and editions in specific regions (e.g., UK vs NZ) and provide a concise list? If you’d prefer, I can also summarize the 1997 Spellbound tracklist and key selections.
Sources
Album · 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.comFrom 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.orgArtist 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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