Rear Enz
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Rear Enz is a 1992 album of rarities released by New Zealand
rock music group Split Enz
, comprising b-sides, demo versions
and a non-album single ranging from 1979 to 1984.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rock music group Split Enz
Split Enz
Split Enz were a New Zealand band of the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. They achieved chart success in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada during the early 1980s ‒ most notably with the single "I Got You", and built a cult following elsewhere...
, comprising b-sides, demo versions
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
and a non-album single ranging from 1979 to 1984.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Author(s) | Description | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Firedrill" | Tim Finn Tim Finn Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn, OBE is a New Zealand singer and musician. Finn is most known for his music with New Zealand 1970s and 1980s rock group Split Enz, and later for his solo work, a temporary membership in his brother Neil's band Crowded House and his joint efforts with Neil Finn as the Finn... , Neil Finn Neil Finn Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House... , Eddie Rayner Eddie Rayner Eddie Rayner , is a New Zealand musician who has played in bands such as Split Enz, Space Waltz, Crowded House, The Makers and 801.... |
B-Side of “Six Months in a Leaky Boat Six Months in a Leaky Boat "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" is a single from New Zealand art rock group Split Enz's album Time and Tide. It was written by Tim Finn and released as a single in 1982.... ” Single |
May 1982 | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Your Inspiration" | N. Finn | Early Version of “I Walk Away I Walk Away "I Walk Away" is the last semi-widespread release by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz from their last studio album See Ya 'Round. It was written by Neil Finn and released as a single in 1984... ”, KAJ Studio Demo. |
April 1984 | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Parasite" | T. Finn | B-Side of “Strait Old Line Strait Old Line "Strait Old Line" is a 1983 song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz from their second last studio album Conflicting Emotions. It was written by Neil Finn and released as a single in 1983.... ” single |
October 1983 | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Next Exit Next Exit (song) "Next Exit" is a song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz. It was written by Tim Finn and released as a non-album single in Australia in 1983, charting at #47.... " |
T. Finn | Single | March 1983 | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Over Drive" | Rayner | Instrumental. B-Side from “I Walk Away I Walk Away "I Walk Away" is the last semi-widespread release by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz from their last studio album See Ya 'Round. It was written by Neil Finn and released as a single in 1984... ” single |
September 1984 | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Serge" | N. Finn | Also titled “Late in Rome” | AAV Studios, 1984 | 3:35 |
| 7. | "In The Wars" | T. Finn | B-Side of “One Step Ahead” single | November 1980 | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Love & Success" | N. Finn | Early version of “I Walk Away I Walk Away "I Walk Away" is the last semi-widespread release by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz from their last studio album See Ya 'Round. It was written by Neil Finn and released as a single in 1984... ” (KAJ Studio Demo) |
April 1984 | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Big Heart" | T. Finn | KAJ Studio Demo | April 1984 | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Mr Catalyst" | Rayner, T. Finn | KAJ Studio Demo | April 1984 | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Remember When" | T. Finn | Music Farm Demo, 1981. B-side of "Next Exit Next Exit (song) "Next Exit" is a song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz. It was written by Tim Finn and released as a non-album single in Australia in 1983, charting at #47.... " single. |
March 1983 | 3:15 |