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Conflicting Emotions

by Split Enz

Released: November 15, 1983

New wave

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Recording Conflict.

The Album

Despite the internal turmoil, "Conflicting Emotions" spawned significant hits like "Straight Old Line" and "Message to My Girl". "Conflicting Emotions" is the eighth and penultimate studio album by New Zealand rock band Split Enz. The album marked a transition period for the group, with the departure of Tim Finn and the addition of Neil Finn taking on more responsibilities as a songwriter and vocalist.

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It showed the band moving away from their…

It showed the band moving away from their art rock roots, embracing more pop-oriented and commercial songwriting.

The album's title mirrored the band's situation, caught…

The album's title mirrored the band's situation, caught between their history and their future.

It was released in November 1983

It was released in November 1983.

The latter is said to be one of…

The latter is said to be one of the band's most beloved and enduring songs, showcasing the potential Neil Finn would later fully realise with Crowded House.

The album is considered an important marker in…

The album is considered an important marker in New Zealand's musical landscape and an intriguing hint at the future work of the Finn brothers.

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Essential Tracks

Message To My Girl

Despite the internal turmoil, "Conflicting Emotions" spawned significant hits like "Straight Old Line" and "Message to My Girl".

Conflicting Emotions

Despite the internal turmoil, "Conflicting Emotions" spawned significant hits like "Straight Old Line" and "Message to My Girl".

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Reception

"Conflicting Emotions" received mixed reviews at the time of its release but has since been acknowledged as a definitive part of the Split Enz discography.

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The Complete Album Story

"Conflicting Emotions" is the eighth and penultimate studio album by New Zealand rock band Split Enz. It was released in November 1983. The album marked a transition period for the group, with the departure of Tim Finn and the addition of Neil Finn taking on more responsibilities as a songwriter and vocalist.

The album's title mirrored the band's situation, caught between their history and their future. Despite the internal turmoil, "Conflicting Emotions" spawned significant hits like "Straight Old Line" and "Message to My Girl". The latter is said to be one of the band's most beloved and enduring songs, showcasing the potential Neil Finn would later fully realise with Crowded House.

"Conflicting Emotions" received mixed reviews at the time of its release but has since been acknowledged as a definitive part of the Split Enz discography. It showed the band moving away from their art rock roots, embracing more pop-oriented and commercial songwriting. The album is considered an important marker in New Zealand's musical landscape and an intriguing hint at the future work of the Finn brothers.

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