Split Enz ENZSO 'Message to my Girl'

[@statenhal]

"I wasn't sure that rock music and orchestra would we really go along together" *drops the most epic version of this song ever

[@LM085]

I’m so glad Neil Finn got on board with this version - I absolutely love it. I still play it in 2023. You can digest the lyrics even more because this version is slowed down. It’s beautiful.

[@tmhgdh]

A song that can be performed up tempo, as a ballad, acoustically and with an orchestra - an absolute masterpiece, just sublime.

[@kristindewey9845]

This is why I have loved this man since I was 13 and I'm 44 now. Good music like this never gets old compared to crap nowadays.

[@Julie701000]

Same :)

[@stevemurray2814]

Can not wait to see you in Bowral in April. It will be a celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary & Message to my girl is our song. ❤️ (still makes me cry)

[@monique1784]

Can't get enough of this beautiful song...still in a lover's embrace...

[@LeftCoastBias44]

Niel Finn is always so lyrically captivating... and Eddie Rayner is simply superb on that grand piano.

[@WizFizz]

Neil just has that voice. There's just so much sensitivity in it. Just an awesome take on a simply amazing song.

[@Moxx808]

Such a beautiful song.

[@saharanpaula628]

Glad I'm a Kiwi . Absolutely brilliant. Thank you

[@patrickmcgrogan6870]

Irish genes.

[@alittlebitoflight]

@@patrickmcgrogan6870 true. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmTOmGidfq6ebNU

[@titanmaximum239]

I'm surprised a fruit could type.

[@l.pruettchristopher9281]

A New Zealand hero, to be sure ... Enough arguing... Australia and New Zealand both rock!! A true genius.

[@musiccollector]

Split Enz's BEST song! How can 11 people not like this masterpiece? Crowded House, Split Enz, Men at Work - simply AWESOME the talent from Down Under! This should have been a #1 on Billboard Hot 100.

[@anfieldlegend]

***** some people enjoy rubbish by beiber and gaga and then there are others who enjoy masterpieces like this. don't forget icehouse and inxs, some amazing songs came out of Australia and NZ in the 80's

[@OronOfMontreal]

@@anfieldlegend During the 1980s the best music AND some of the most interesting movies came from Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Bands like The Box and Red Rider/Tom Cochrane wrote some of the best Pop-Rock of that decade. G-d bless the Commonwealth, eh?!

[@krix1005]

I love this song so much I can not get it out from my head! Thanks to a friend who shared this music...neil finn is one of the best!

[@steveclarke3809]

if we ever have a referendum on the NZ national anthem, I'd vote for this...

[@johnflanagan6105]

My first "concert" 1981 at a San Diego theatre watching the fantastic Split Enz. Wow, they were amazing and something you can go back and bring a smile to your face.

[@panchomize]

I was there !! Hah

[@gopies3]

My first "concert" 1982? Kingston sport centre Tasmania. About as far away from San Diego as you can get.

[@OronOfMontreal]

You lucky dog! I was lucky to see Crowded House's 2007 reunion in a beautiful 2000 seat theatre in Los Angeles. I still miss Hessy.

[@SelwynJ33]

shivers up and down the spine. An awesome song, a stunning version.

[@danigarnett6837]

SelwynJ33 same for me, amazing

[@langkawi13]

This is amazing, I like Message to My Girl, but this version is so different, and I love it! Thanks HEAPS for posting this here!!!

[@wentsel]

Goodness gracious. So lucky to have this man and his talents in our world.

[@frasersg]

A true genius.

[@davidrhodes7655]

Wow that whole orchestral arrangement gave that song a sensitivity that's unparalleled

[@WizFizz]

I loved the ENZSO Album! What a briliant fusion of musical styles and it works brilliantly! I saw the concert too, and it was superb!

[@deannejames2061]

As if the song wasn't beautiful enough already. This brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it...

[@leahpriddle4]

Orchestras and Rock Music definitely do belong together. This is bliss

[@nrlois]

The disc of this concert is my absolute favorite Enz treasure. This video made my day! Thanks.

[@pdurpan]

That flute @ 1:07 cuts my soul in half. Achingly beautiful.

[@Gemfyre]

A majestic and regal version of a beautiful song, I adore this.

[@neilhillard3514]

I'm a hard bastard, but this song always makes me cry!

[@kathrynschauf1784]

you are not alone!

[@zombieshuffle666]

Shockingly beautiful does not begin to describe this.

[@u2be1201]

Hearing this for 1st time😮

[@Brissieskater1]

Sheer musical genius and brilliance 💐

[@sarahleach9997]

beautiful Neil .songs from the universe.your kissed by angels.well done everyone

[@24kGoldenRocket]

Beautiful. I am happy that I heard this. Thank you for the upload.

[@Tehui1974]

My favourite Split Enz song...

[@frompixieland]

those first notes on the piano, simply wonderful. thanks for the video :)

[@Beansterthatscrazy]

omg! I've loved this track for years and this just makes it even better :-)

[@anfieldlegend]

can't get this out of my head..... stunning.

[@sarahleach9997]

I have a letter from the president you are wonderful. I listen to you every day..the most beautiful song in the world.

[@mdrobiulhasan6647]

Great stuff cheers Orchestras and Rock Music definitely do belong together. This is bliss

[@fordgal4eva]

Just beautiful.Love this of - all of its versions!

[@TheStuport]

Powerful AND Hypnotizing.......Pure Bliss! Cheers Everyone

[@soniabishop7529]

Beautiful and spellbinding :-) Love the original song but this is even more beautiful with the stringed instruments. Another level ❤❤❤

[@tootster1]

What a wonderfully written, inspiring and insightful comment. I have contributed to the 62 comments making it 63 and more will be coming from others.

[@Splitz111]

Sublime Ed, absolutely sublime......

[@kirtandreamrezzer]

Timeless Masterpieces. 💖💖💖🌟🖖💜

[@ajmage5319]

Enough arguing... Australia and New Zealand both rock!!

[@slugerama]

I agree, but Australia does it a little better :)

[@hellovanite]

+Brian McGovern NZ for the win today, tomorrow and forever 😉

[@eileenkornmeyer8667]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️

[@14Jem]

Remarkable arrangement to my favourite song of all time. Gets me everytime...

[@marshaalison1569]

Ooh, goosebumps. 🌟

[@wmhamby]

Simply beautiful.

[@soniabishop7529]

I get goosebumps and tears in my eyes whenever I hear this song :-)

[@fluffydolly]

amazing...totally awesome combo!!!!!

[@mickaka]

Amazing, brought a tear to my eye!

[@oztafi]

I saw this Concert in Brisbane , without Doubt it was one of the most Jaw Dropping Spine Chilling Concerts i have been to and i have been to a Lot, Must admit though "I see Red" was my favourite and i still get Goosebumps listening to the Album Its Called " ENZO " if anyone is interested

[@thepredsrule]

a masterpeice such a amazing version....enzso!!!!!

[@ianwfr]

Love this song so much. Saw CH perform it in Cardiff in 2009 (I think it was). Totally awesome.

[@leahpriddle4]

Just beautiful

[@jodesndan13]

So glad they did this it's amazing!

[@ynuiboy69]

this version is awesome!

[@melistuzun1297]

Great stuff cheers Imagine being the woman this was written for... Lucky Sharon. Lucky Neil. Lucky us... Orchestras and Rock Music definitely do belong together. This is bliss

[@tsefcik]

Holy cow - a choir, too?? Chills all over! Seriously, to me this sounds like how *that* feeling (you know, the one he's singing about) feels. All the welling up inside of feelings to the point of almost explosion. You WANT to to tell but haven't yet, or maybe can't....

[@WizFizz]

Perfection.

[@seriousbe]

The perfect wedding song.

[@fluffydolly]

great combo...enzo!!!!

[@dtones100]

Brilliant - thanks for loading this track.

[@dchristos1972]

beautiful song

[@WizFizz]

Gorgeous!

[@wxnd3r45]

This is really amazing!

[@Us3DownUnder]

Simply beautiful :-)

[@rustyblackdog1619]

This is beautiful.

[@zonarium]

truly sublime

[@turnaboutintruder]

What a great assesment....

[@beblessedwithlove]

Pure class

[@Alexisanl]

this brings tears to my eyes ...

[@Tanru2000]

Wonderful!

[@lisa4630]

PERFECTION!!!!!!!

[@fluffydolly]

wonderful......

[@deletebilderberg]

Magnificent!!

[@LeftCoastBias44]

Brilliant. Must have been amazing to have been in that audience.

[@leosky2]

Oh, I loved this epic version ...

[@pintopitt]

As echoed below - one of Neil's best live performances. Still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!!!

[@kimbrieleliska]

It is a great CD...glad I still have mine :-)

[@georgiegirlization]

MAGICAL!

[@fluffydolly]

awesome....!!!!

[@fluorosco]

Wow ❤

[@duckaloopygreg]

sublime

[@ramadarose41]

i don't think you could have described either version of "Message To My Girl" any better than you did (brilliant is IT!). if you were a teen when it first came out and remember it from then, and then see this version, it is a real vision into what life and love is in realiity. i've been married to the same man for 23 years, and this song speaks volumes to me, no matter how Neil decides to perform it.

[@lloydmcdonald7556]

Listened to this album travelling home to my Grandmother's funeral. So poignant.

[@sfraser4220]

Imagine being the woman this was written for... Lucky Sharon. Lucky Neil. Lucky us...

[@zilam98]

this is such a softer, sweeter, more articulated execution of the song! i love it more than the original version. ;)

[@AucklandNZ1]

Perfect, what more can I say?

[@megb7491]

Thrilling !

[@rabidsminions2079]

The CD version sounds magnificent.

[@bkipniss7451]

Oh, man. To say "this works" doesn't nearly cover it. It's magnificent.

[@drmarvelo]

Wow! I have always preferred Neil's solo piano version of this tune but this arrangement is absolutely perfect.

[@soniabishop7529]

I cry every time I watch this

[@pubcrawlchannel3619]

Great stuff cheers

[@fluffydolly]

just when i thought this song and band could not out do it self they blow my mind!!!!the finn bros. rock the enz!!!

[@lizbetjoy]

we had this CD and my brother and i LURVED it but my sister hocked it!!

[@carolloveskiwis]

Hadn't seen this video before. Just beautiful with the NZSO. Hard to believe my favorite Enz song could sound any better, but Neil really makes you feel the sentiment behind this heartfelt love song. His wonderful, slightly trepidatious delivery really conveyed the song's message. Well done. Thanks for posting.

[@TheNicky9905]

luv it! allways have, even an old girl like me:)

[@traelmate37]

fuck! i knew the enz performed with the nzo but their best song - i rode every note. well done. from a lowly brother from across the ditch