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"I See Red" is a 1978 song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz from their studio album Frenzy. "I See Red" was the second Split Enz song to achieve a top 20 chart position, peaking at #15 in Australia and #43 in the band's native New Zealand.


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2003
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Frenzy

Frenzy is a 1972 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is the penultimate feature film of his extensive career. The screenplay by Anthony Shaffer was based on the novel Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square by Arthur La Bern. The film stars Jon Finch, Alec McCowen, and Barry Foster and features Billie Whitelaw, Anna Massey, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Bernard Cribbins and Vivien Merchant. The original music score was composed by Ron Goodwin. The plot centres on a serial killer in contemporary London and the ex-RAF serviceman he implicates. In a very early scene there is dialogue that mentions two actual London serial murder cases: the Christie murders in the early 1950s, and the Jack the Ripper murders in 1888. Barry Foster has said that, in … more »

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Band Origin
"Split Enz" is a New Zealand band formed in 1973 that was known for its eclectic and innovative style.
Album Fact
The song "I See Red" is a part of the album titled "Frenzy", which was released in 1979.
Song Artist
"I See Red" was composed and sung by Tim Finn, one of the founders and chief songwriters of "Split Enz".
Chart Success
The song "I See Red" was a commercial success in the Australian music chart where it reached the top 20.
Re-release
The album "Frenzy" was remixed and re-released in 2006, featuring a significant change in the track list order and including "I See Red".
Music Video
The music video of "I See Red" was known for its distinctive style, blending punk and New Wave elements to present a unique visual aesthetic.
Album Theme
"Frenzy" album including "I See Red", is recognized for its eclectic sound, blending art rock, progressive rock, and pop.
Family Band
The band "Split Enz" was originally established by two brothers, Tim and Neil Finn who remained constant members throughout various line-up changes.
Writing Style
The song "I See Red" like most of the material in the album "Frenzy" represented Split Enz's transition from progressive rock to a more commercial pop rock sound.
Record Label
"I See Red" was released under Mushroom Records in Australia and New Zealand, and A&M Records in the United States and United Kingdom.
Song Length
"I See Red" is around 3 minutes and 15 seconds long, and contributes to the album's overall length of just over 44 minutes.
Notable Performances
"Split Enz" has performed "I See Red" in several iconic performances, including Countdown, a popular Australian music television program.

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