Split Enz - Poor Boy (1980)

[@jonnyvt6602]

17 in 83, we had no money n no jobs but the music n friends were just fab, miss those days

[@timbayliss4153]

I had some jobs in the early 80’s. The trouble in the 80’s, was knowing how to get work, or the right qualification.

[@pixl8me]

13 in 79, saw them live in a park near Uni Syd. I wore read jeans and a harlequin loose shirt!

[@iamgod6464]

They were such a Great Neo Psychedelic Band. Sorely Missed Now. We have so much crappy music being played these days that it's a relief to return to these Golden Oldies from the 80's. Thank You Split Enz.😊👍

[@brianmarshall1762]

This is still one of my favourite songs of all time. 40 years on, that’s saying something...

[@mouses41ss]

150 per cent

[@kazabushy]

The memories of what this song meant to me still wells me with tears.

[@JO-qu3zv]

Same here

[@SoapinTrucker]

Agree!!!!! And I'm almost 60! LOL :)

[@leideningrid]

I’m 33 this songs in my top 10 love them

[@peterhayden7136]

I feel sorry for those that have never heard this or any genius Enz songs , it was these guys that started me on my bass playing journey and I’m still in awe of these guys . One word .. sublime

[@johntaylor7123]

I listen to mmm Adelaide, sometimes they play it

[@markloveday2811]

This is where crowded house atarted

[@christopherhaley1964]

Now I realise how unusual and mysterious this band IS. Remindscme a Bit of mysterious Czech beatnik music - klownova zpoved by Petr Nowak for instance.

[@shaundavenport777]

Classic tune I have not heard for decades 43 years later still sounds just as good

[@danielmcfall4106]

What a Stunning song ..Not heard it for nearly 20 years it just popped up on my youtube feed ...priceless..

[@MichelleBab-gy2yx]

I love the keys on this song. Hands down my favorite song of Eddie's playing. His skill is quite brilliant. I love the mood it evokes 🎹 💖💖💖

[@trainus5483]

This is my favourite song ever. Shame I was born in the mid 2000’s and never got to see Split Enz perform live. Brilliant band.♥️

[@germanicelt]

Shit, damn, sorry. You even missed the millennial turn, not to mention the 80s.

[@annebaker9408]

Oh Damn…you were born too late! But the good thing is that all of this amazing music is saved digitally. It is there for you and your age group, and mine (almost 60!). There is something about this music that hits you ‘emotionally’. And it is missing from so much of todays’ music (though there are good songs). The 60s had some great music, the 70s had a lot of great music, and the 80’s had an avalanche of new sounds and original new amazing bands, singers and sounds. I think the 80’s did so much in the way of ‘new’….no other decade will ever be able to match it. New doesn’t equal ‘good’, and a ‘bit different’ doesn’t equal ‘original’ or ground breaking. I think all of those ‘bests’ happened in the 60’s to early 2000’s (grunge/garage….the last of the truly original music).

[@alanburge2725]

This band are just astonishing. Neil and Tim Finn are legends. A real top class pop group.

[@brianhogg9857]

Was Neil a member at this time? He was too young when the band formed

[@gmansi]

​@@brianhogg9857He's the singer on this one

[@YAWN....]

​@@gmansino hes not. Tim is the singer...

[@gmansi]

@@YAWN.... Wow, the voices really sound similar. But Neil was on the video right?

[@chantalfinn6173]

​@@gmansiat the 14s mark

[@caseyjones0113]

Beautiful song ❤️ The crackle of the radio...

[@commonsense2680]

I always adored Split Enz and cannot understand why more people don't; they were way ahead of their time. I see their style in so many other bands now. Even Eddie Vedder fell in love with their song "Take a walk Again". Anyway they will always remind me of my youth where I did not fit in but still felt cool lol.

[@jacko9179]

This song was released the year I was born, discovered it when I was about 16, been in love with it ever since.

[@karanaman68]

Genius doesn't fade over time. 42 years ago this brilliance was released

[@markhall5656]

Classic still

[@alanburge4798]

How awesome are the Finn brothers ? New Zealand pop at its very best indeed. Absolute legends. God bless Neil and Tim.

[@blackknight3496]

The 80s! 16 and starting to find out what this love thing was all about! The chase! The breakups! The feeling i cant live without her😊 these songs were a big part of my life growing into an adult! I got you! Message to my girl etc Aussie/NZ music stood alone in the world! Thank you Split Enz still making my heart a little warmer❤

[@pixl8me]

The cricket scenes….

[@GringoLoco]

Poor Boy = top song! I used to play it all the time as an 18 year old driving to high school at top volume on the old cassette player ... gives me goosebumps still!

[@KevinRMullins]

Neil Finn is one of the best song writer's ever. Period!

[@jeffmills3544]

There is one thing I truly hate about This band.... They are NOT Australian. Saw Neil and Tim 2004 in Manchester. Life highlight

[@Trixtah]

Except this was written and sung by Tim Finn.

[@matoylakollaras395]

Tim's song

[@chantalfinn6173]

​@@matoylakollaras395new songs with Forenzics

[@davidwalander6583]

Sadly we are a small select group of music enthusiests who are aware of the existence of song. Could be a perfect fit for future film set around that time period.

[@plisskin117]

I only knew about it because a homeless woman accosted me and asked if I liked it. Looked it up and loved it.

[@sharonharris192]

​@@plisskin117🎉😢😢😢😢😢🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉f😊🎉🎉🎉🎉llllllllllpllll

[@AdamKane-dw8hh]

Interesting lyrics. I was reading about the anunaki and immediately thought of this song.

[@tonywalker7602]

I am in the group right.

[@karencosteloe6085]

I bought True Colours in 1981, after hearing "I Got You". I still love that track, but my favourites are Poor Boy +Nobody Takes Me Seriously Anyway. I wasn't so in to Crowded House, but Split Enz were excellent

[@edwinbeecroft1543]

A very underrated band. The songs are genius

[@kazabushy]

They weren't underrated here at the time. Everyone loved Split Enz.

[@rippi37]

SO tired of comments about bands being "underrated"!! These guys were NOT underrated at all ....EVER....they were MASSIVE back then and still are today !!!!!!!!!!! G'zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@janverhave]

@@kazabushy exactly.

[@kazabushy]

@@rippi37 I know!!👍🇦🇺 It's 'Underrated': The overused KZbin buzz word for commenters to use when they are desperate for reply comments.

[@rippi37]

@@kazabushy Absobloodylutely !! :)

[@mouses41ss]

2021 and still loving this. Watched 30 mins of the VMAS in America and none of them had the talent of these guys

[@p.g.reitsma7245]

This is the first Enz tune that really got to me. I was 15 and heavily into ELO and Roxy Music and this changed my ears forever. Thanks Tim.

[@lynettepaulsen7119]

All of those bands are unique and go together well

[@johngorton8173]

Forgot all about this beauty. Haven’t heard it for many years. Added to my playlist

[@MBACCR]

The very essence of 1980. Classic tune.

[@roboyer9705]

The chord progression and the down beat was not the traditional sound of the times. So many did not 'hear' the creative sound they had. My father was a classic rock/blue style fan. And I do love that style as well. But he couldn't 'hear' the same sound(s) that I did of these masters of the new wave. I tried to teach my sons the understanding of chords working together and harmony (even off set harmony) and the both of them say as for today's music it doesn't have anything that compares to previous genres I have introduced them to. I appreciate KZbin for allowing me to hear and experience a piece of years gone by.!.!. ( this is not a plug for KZbin........However.......

[@mytipsycat]

One of my favourite Enz songs. Took me a long time to appreciate how good they - and Crowded House - really were.

[@TheDrewtho]

....loved this song and saw these guys in concert. Crombie was an absolute maniac on the bells ....unbelievable, brilliant.

[@edpritchard2318]

bass line to kill for

[@TerryT304]

You're right, never listened closely to it because there's so much going on but it's brilliant

[@adammorris9593]

Great rhythm section

[@wolfsoul9796]

Nigel Griggs is the man!

[@spannaspinna]

Split enz had some super cool original bass lines

[@stephenriley6449]

Its no surprise that Split Enz is one of Paul McCartney's favourite bands !

[@davidportass7012]

Great band!

[@BlueSoulJim]

😲

[@zindi1138]

Paul has good taste..it was the 80s and pinball and girls

[@ROMS-]

Yeah they were better than the Beatles so no surprise there -Beatles appropriated lesser known stuff and repackaged it as their own -at least spit enz were original

[@spannaspinna]

Paul McCartney has good taste

[@samsam91349]

Still hits a chord in my heart 😊

[@lalba07]

What an amazing song!!! God I had almost forgotten how much I love it!!! Been too many years since hearing this! I'm in my mid 40's and if it wasn't for my 12 year older brother, I probably wouldn't have known of this band. When he brought home this album back in the day, he played it and played it and my sisters and I fell in love with these guys! I can't stop listening this this song! Brings me way back to my early childhood.

[@gerrymilani3241]

I absolutely adore this track.

[@vivijones398]

Played this over and over in the 80s. Just rediscovered it. Sooo good.

[@markorourke5901]

Me too, My fav Split enz song ever, I had a 120 Wat per channel stereo in those days, I used to play this full blast, you could hardly stand up in the room it was so loud and if you had drank too much it would make you sick, very clear but very loud, it made the hole house dance.

[@gmansi]

​@@markorourke5901😂😂😂

[@markorourke5901]

@@gmansi Hello -)

[@gmansi]

@@markorourke5901 Hello, is it me you're looking for? 😂

[@fiddleronther00f]

Fuck these guys were good.

[@TheWesternunionman]

Love the Enz.......not to mention the application of imagination by Eddie Rayner....great great player and unsurpassed arranger......and how did he draw from the well of sounds to conjure the unique swirling thingy he had going on......thank you to all the Enz, but particularly you Mr Rayner

[@garryxu5791]

And in charge of contour.

[@shanewright2772]

Saw Tim in concert last night - he opened with this.

[@shanewright2772]

He had some technical problems at Caloundra but he worked through them and it was a great show - he's still got that off-kilter stage personality and, of course, enough great songs to have you coming away from the show going "huh, he didn't play xxxxx" but not feeling bad about it.

[@mareecrook2162]

Split enz were one of the best bands ever

[@summersky8404]

There is something about this song, I love it!

[@bindikara]

I play it all day the window stays open ....Good effect on an old body ......makes me feel young ...

[@emifsudster]

what an amazing sound, we need to bow to the Finn brother, they are beyond belief, FANTASTIC guys

[@Trixtah]

And Eddie Rayner. Imagine this track without the keyboards.

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

This song was written by Neil and Eddie. What talent!!!!!!!

[@Snigaty]

Emanuel Mifsud Tim and Eddie.

[@jasonlee7816]

Neil or Tim wrote the song Poor Boy while Eddie Rayner Split Enz keyboard player re-mastered the True Colours album the song is from in 2003 then 2006

[@kazabushy]

@@jasonlee7816 Tim wrote it and he taught his brother well. Both magnificent musicians, singers and songwriters.

[@bw888]

Memories! I recall seeing Enz in 1975 at the Tottenham Hotel in Melbourne, Australia where they were the main act supported by up-and-coming band, AC/DC .....

[@cam_james77]

would kill to go back in time and see that! was born 22 years too late

[@Rollers123a]

Did AC/DC do anything special after that? :)

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

AC/DC played Marana Hall Hurstville in 1975, I went with my brother, entry was $2, we walked in from the side door, no charge watched them for 20 minutes, Angus jumped off the 6 foot speakers and nearly hit me and my brother with his guitar. I decided it was time to exit the place. They had only been around for a year or so. MEMORIES in the corner of my heart................

[@jchapman3049]

@@emanuelmifsud6754 Maltese? I am also a Maltese Kiwi!

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

@@jchapman3049 Hi. Born in Birkikara actually.

[@LaughingStock_]

The deep, deep wave of nostalgia swept me away. What a video. What a song. What a band. 40 years ago. Shit.

[@gabbsdad]

I play this song every now and again. Great tune👍

[@karakafat]

My favourite Enz song

[@mssjethan]

My favourite too. Beautiful moody and unique original creativity at its best

[@seabreeze3906]

I’ve heard a few spiltz enz cover bands, but they won’t play “poor boy”, I suspect because no one can replicate Eddie Rayner’s brilliance on the keyboard. Still love this song, all these decades later. I saw crowded house, when they did the secret tour of Australia, 1986? 1987? trying out their material, to find out if loyal spiltz enz fans, would like the new band, the new songs, - give them a chance. It was in a small adelaide nightclub, only 300 capacity, just in case it all turned pearshaped I guess. I couldn’t work out why it was in such a small space at the time, but at least we could all see the musicians. Brilliant. It was all the songs that ended up on the very first crowded house album. Eddie Rayner was there too.

[@bluestate69]

I love Neil's songs, but I really like Tim's songs.

[@Riaakiller]

I seen them live in 2005 in New Zealand, BTW! THEY are still GREAT!

[@lorettabibby3437]

SPLIT ENZ XXXX This Band Brings so much Nostalgia, from the 70s to 80s. I Find myself Listening to them quite often, X Brilliant Musik, One Step Ahead, " What more Can Be Said, The Rest is History. So. SAD. XXX Ice-Maiden. Thankyou X

[@lorettabibby3437]

If Musik Be the Food of Love Play On, Drink Up Be Happy. Be Merry. Feel Fine, Entwine, Just a Sign. X ❤️🔥.🌹. X Ice-Maiden. CARE X LOVE. X

[@luckyluciana3462]

how did I miss this for 4 decades!?!?!

[@Trixtah]

I know this album has been remastered, but it must have been a boring job, because it was so well-engineered at the time. Honestly, it was the best-sounding NZ album for years. Blew me away when I first heard it. (Probably recorded/mixed in Oz, but still great for the time.)

[@MrTonaluv]

What album are we talking about? True Colours?

[@davidtaylor351]

Their early songs were recorded when they were in the UK in 1976. Partly financed By a NZ Arts Council grant. And later albums were recorded in Aust. But to clear things up a little. Their recording contract was with Polydor records NZ. Which was a subsidiary of Polydor records UK / Europe. It wasn't that people couldn't record and mix in NZ. EMI NZ had a new modern studio in Lower Hutt (Wellington area), as did the NZBC at Avalon Lower Hutt. And there was, Marmalade Studios in Wellington City, Stebbings in Auckland etc. The point about recording in Aust was....You qualified for Australian broadcasting quotas. NZ never had quotas. And at the time, in early 1979. Split Enz, in association with Polydor, were working with Mushroom records in Aust, to break into the Aust market. So there was an incentive to record in Aust. The Albums were released by Polydor records in NZ and Mushroom records in Aust. Later on, the recording thing didn't matter. Because under the Aus NZ trade agreements. NZ recordings, were included in Aust quotas. Anyway, it is slightly ironic, given that one of the top producers in Aust at the time, was NZr Peter Dawkins.

[@astrophonix]

"I never see her face, between us there's too much space." Goosebumper!

[@tinafeyalien]

+astrophonix The tyranny of distance...

[@frablucka4447]

My love is the great sun ra!

[@anonamiss9634]

The best in ye world

[@daggylmcgra9653]

Tim's vocals were special in the Enz.

[@bonim5180]

So many good times! Love you Split Enz! 💕🖖🏼

[@adams2841]

Why wasn't this a huge hit???

[@petersmith7577]

Oddly, it wasn't released as a single anywhere except England - and even there it didn't make the charts. :(

[@hellovanite]

New Zealand make some brilliant talented people

[@thequietkiwi]

We sure do :)

[@TheStuport]

I have read in many different publications that Paul McCartney was asked who he thought was a great song writer, and he instantly said Neil Finn.

[@ROMS-]

Well the Beatles weren’t that special so that’s no surprise - but yes what he said about split enz is true

[@rchristian3357]

@@ROMS- Yeh watching the drivel on your channel means you shouldn't be allowed to comment in public...

[@rchristian3357]

But you are special though..

[@rchristian3357]

@@ROMS- Are you a music critic fat boy?

[@ACDZ123]

​@ROMS- great Australian band but not as good as the Beatles

[@davespeed45]

The best group ever from South of the equator

[@matildeumar3049]

My favourite song ever!!! Brings back so many great memories.

[@stewartmckenzie6259]

Possibly one of the great undiscovered songs. Finn brother gold...still relevant in 2019

[@LosihoTTT]

I was very young back in the late 70s - early 80s. I remember seeing Split Enz's video clips on tv and guys dressed in weird suits & make up and thought "What's all this about ?". As I've grown older I've begun to appreciate their music much more.

[@MrTonaluv]

I don't get it. Split Enz were weird and quirky presumably for artistic purposes. Were they hiding themselves behind an odd persona? Were they doing it for attention? Were they shy and being fake about why they really were? Why was Crowded House so bland when Split Enz was so 'out there'? Anyone have any answers?

[@aprilsky8474]

Always loved this song... what a great band. Split Enz/Crowded House.

[@davedrewett2196]

Love the bass line in this song

[@KweenBee37]

My favourite Split Enz song

[@tgdr8781]

Great song! Very underrated!

[@anthonyintexas]

soooo super mod cool

[@MrJeepsters]

Ils ont sorti de très bons titre. Celui-ci en est un exemple.

[@rippi37]

Mate...FFS !! Underrated you say ??!! Get real ...these guys were , and still are enormous !! NEVER underrated !!! If saying that was an attempt to get likes , it failed . Sorry not sorry !!

[@drawntofashionillustration9596]

Not underrated, don’t be daft

[@johntaylor7123]

Excellent song, unfortunately I forgot about it until I heard it on the radio,now I've downloaded it I must have listened to the song 50 time's or more ☺️

[@miked4377]

still digging split enz!! late 70searly 80s sound i grew up with .......want to go back ......real bad.....

[@djm8341]

When we're all bones and dust 300+ years from now please take comfort in the fact that this song will be considered "new classical".

[@darrenmoore9148]

This to me was the best record done in this year that was my world turned upside down and I found my head has been stuck in crap for the last 34 years .

[@angelaraspass]

Love love love this song..... introduced my kids to it today and sang my arse off, very badly, off key all the way home... but who cares!?

[@soitogiakona9243]

the best kiwi song ever brings back so many memories I'm 51yrs an can't believe it's been so long

[@soitogiakona9243]

good music will live on 4 ever

[@manofwar577]

Kiwis, always grasping...

[@richardreffy4550]

Brilliant. A stunning pop masterpiece

[@ianchisholm9260]

Saw Split Enz do their first show in Sydney at the Bondi Lifesaver , myself and the rest of the room just stood there , completely stunned by them.. they were truely Amazing . This was the first of many shows by Split Enz that I attended ..

[@alanstrom2221]

1980 is one of the most futuristic years in our history. This band Split Enz & Mi-Sex and hundreds of others that were caught in the New Wave net had this cosmic and far out sound. The late 70's and early 80's could be the pinnacle of Western culture. Then Devo's De-Evolution started to become evidentiary. The music today is very ordinary and sometimes horrible and diisgusting and that is the so called Rock bands, they are trying too hard instead of being organic, real and sincere. In the late 70's and early 80's I was out at venues seeing as many Bands as I could, 5/6 nights a week. Spent way too much money enjoying my youth.. I saw Mi-Sex many times, yet the gig that stands out in my mind is one at The Govenor's Pleasure which was in Dickson St The Rocks, Sydney. I can tell you that they are not forgotten, obscure or unknown in a lot of people's minds and hearts. They are much loved. One of New Zealand's finest. Great front man in Steve Gilpin. RIP mate

[@jchapman3049]

Bloody oath!!

[@user-uh6lm5wv6n]

You summed it up beautifully and Im sure noone will disagree with the 80s being the pinnacle!

[@janefisher4972]

One of their best tracks.Great band.

[@markorourke5901]

My fav no doubts

[@amp279]

If anyone recalls a young girl with long blonde hair walking down the street with her beatbox playing this song on repeat - that was yours truly lol I was a bit of a weirdo but hey, i knew a good song when i heard one : )

[@blackoutlol2857]

Honestly the low quality of the video somehow adds to the vibe? This song will always remain deeply ingrained in my memory even when I forget the name that melody is just so iconic.

[@johannabarry4672]

Loved this song and still love it.

[@bjornhurst-do4ce]

Staring at the embers, made my day; best song/videos.ever done..why didn't split enz ; do this

[@bindikara]

still luv this song

[@boomusic8229]

This song is all about da' bass!!! Great melody & talk about "vibe"? Fugheddaboudit!!

[@b16aefmadness]

i get the cold chills from this great song

[@danzel1157]

If talent was the only criterion then Split Enz should have gained world-wide musical fame. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case.

[@drawntofashionillustration9596]

What are you talking about?

[@danzel1157]

@@drawntofashionillustration9596 They came from the wrong part of the world.

[@theshawnmurphyjournal2946]

The first album went Gold in the USA, sold over 500 thou copies

[@juliengomez6692]

Je viens de découvrir ce groupe grâce à un commentateur de "Navajo knows" des Pixies. C'est super. Je le range aux côté de Monochrome set et Julian Cope and the teardrop explodes. Un petit côté "Devo" aussi...

[@stephenriley6449]

huh???....

[@johnmartin2917]

Would've loved to of seen split enz tour with reo speewagon back in the middle 80s, when they were both at there very peak,, two of the greatest, bands ever of that 80s era,, without a shadow of a doubt 😁😁👍👍John Martin Sydney Australia 🌏

[@lauriebiswell4302]

Thanks for recommending. One of the best ever!

[@GemmiiBear]

Good memories of first year Uni with this one. Loving the high hair. Thanks for posting, Shirley

[@barryhyde2514]

Takes you back this Gem 💎

[@davidcochrane2739]

Tim's lyrics were just so original - sort of goofy, sort of brilliant!

[@kingpiccolo1nzl]

With all the great success this Band Had, I'd have to say this Tuuuune really stood out!! kinda special, but I always liked Tim's lyrical prowess . . . . . Fantastic Band!! 💗🍻🍻✌😄

[@David_King_05]

One of my all time favourites. Wonderful

[@sarar4748]

Love sitting back listening to the enz

[@bikeboysyd292]

Always been a favourite of mine. So happy when I saw it pop up in my algorithm

[@dzzedge]

Takes me back!!!! I was 22, wondering who are these guys? I want more!!

[@Morganasnotarobot0]

Love a Golden Classic! Thank you Split Enz!😍 💛❤🎸🎤❤💗💛🎸🎸🥁🎸🎸💛💗💗💗💗💗

[@WalkerB2730]

Love the silver ferns. What a talent these guys are

[@cosmo71111]

So good close to my heart this band ❣️ helped me heal release tears once bottled up and hated feelings as I was taught wrong that man up BS

[@marcelkonings60]

Fabulous! The early Enz pix and a catchy NZ hit.

[@Wolfspiderxl]

The hairstyles are amazing, real innovators of style and very talented.

[@ufosavy6112]

ute at the beach radio blaring, bon fire roaring, big bottles clinking, tote on this, another improv party.......our 1980s moon was big as, cheers Enz Lads !!

[@nicolemaloney6022]

My 1st concert at 11 yrs old in invers. Dance exponents opened for them…im pretty sure they got booed off 🙄

[@snestrick6]

I adore everything these men have put to music. I definitely enjoy the footage and the song, but there seems to be a disconnect while watching and listening. Am I wrong?

[@mohdnasirshafii8304]

Tim's vocals were special in the Enz. This song is all about da' bass!!! Great melody & talk about "vibe"? Fugheddaboudit!! Saw Tim in concert last night - he opened with this.