ENZyclopedia – Volumes One & Two 5CD CD

Split Enz present Enzyclopedia, a new series exploring the enduring musical legacy of one of New Zealands most influential and innovative groups. Enzyclopedia Volumes One amp Two marks 50 years since the release of the bands debut album Mental Notes with a deluxe 5CD boxset compiled in collaboration with the band. Disc one features Mental Notes 1975, the bands bold and theatrical debut album, newly remastered from transfers of the original master tapes. Disc two presents Eddie Rayners dynamic new stereo mixes of Second Thoughts 1976, the UKrecorded follow up which set the stage for their international breakthrough. The third disc includes a remastered version of the albums original stereo mix. Disc four features The Beginning Of The Enz, a collection of the bands formative singles. The set concludes with Wide Angle Enz on disc five a trove of previously unreleased and rare material, including newly remixed live recordings from the bands 1975 Ormond Hall show, and rough mixes from the making of Second Thoughts recently uncovered in the Chrysalis archives. Five CDs housed in trifold sleeve within a rigid slipcase, accompanied by an obistrip, and a 40page booklet with a wealth of previously unpublished photographs, rare memorabilia, and commentary by Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner, Wally Wilkinson, Mike Chunn, and Phil Manzanera. Expertly remastered by Phil Kinrade at AIR Studios in London. A 3LP edition is also available which includes Mental Notes, Second Thoughts Eddie Rayner 2025 Remix, and The Beginning Of The Enz.