Latest News About Split Enz - Spellbound

Here’s the latest available on Spellbound by Split Enz, based on the most recent public information I can access.

• Spellbound is a 1997 compilation (39 tracks) often marketed as the band’s most comprehensive career survey, including hits, live favorites, and rarities. It was released as an Australian-centric two-disc collection and has been praised for remastered tracks, with notable inclusions like the rare Luton version of Semi-Detached and a remixed Stuff and Nonsense. [Spellbound (Wikipedia) ][3]

• The compilation has been described as a strong starting point for new listeners seeking more than a single-disc collection, though some critics note non-chronological sequencing which can hinder telling the band’s story chronologically. [Spellbound (Wikipedia) ][3]

• Various retailers and music services have listed Spellbound with 39 tracks and remastered audio, sometimes noting regional variations in cover art and packaging. For example, descriptions from music services and reviews corroborate the two-disc Australian release with a substantial tracklist. [Spellbound, Qobuz listing ] [Spellbound, Apple Music listing ][2][5]

• There is also related documentary material about Split Enz titled Spellbound (documentary) which covers the band’s career; Sam Neill narrates, and it’s referenced in NZ screen archives and public listings. This documentary provides context about the band’s period and key moments that coincide with the era of Spellbound-era material. [Split Enz - Spellbound documentary listings ][4][7][9]

• If you’re specifically looking for the most up-to-date news mentions, there have been recent web listings (as of the sources I found) that discuss Spellbound in historical, archival, or cataloging terms rather than new releases or contemporary press, since Spellbound is a retrospective compilation. [Spellbound (Wikipedia) ][3]

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• If you’d like, I can pull together a concise audio-visual snapshot: a track list highlight (e.g., top 5 hits included on Spellbound), a quick reception note, and a suggested listening order to approximate a chronological arc within the compilation.

Would you like me to extract a track-by-track highlight from the Spellbound 2-CD set and arrange a recommended listening sequence? I can also look up where to stream or purchase the Australian two-disc edition if you have a preferred region. [Spellbound (Qobuz) ] [Spellbound (Apple Music) ][5][2]