''Beginning of the Enz'' is a compilation album by

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...

rock group

Split Enz Split Enz were a New Zealand rock band formed in Auckland in 1972 by Tim Finn and Phil Judd and had a variety of other members during its existence. Originally started as a folk-oriented group with quirky art rock stylings, the band built ...

. Released in the UK by Chrysalis Records, it compiles tracks from the albums '' Second Thoughts'' (1976) and '' Dizrythmia'' (1977), as well as the non-album single "Another Great Divide" (1977). Despite its almost identical title, the album bares a completely different track listing to the 1979 Split Enz album ''

The Beginning of the Enz ''The Beginning of the Enz'' is the fifth studio album from New Zealand rock group Split Enz. The album is a collection of non-album singles and demos that pre-date the band's first album, 1975's '' Mental Notes''. Three of these songs, "129", " ...

'', which comprised non-album singles and demos from 1973 to 1974.

Track listing

# " My Mistake" from '' Dizrythmia'', 1977 (Finn, Rayner) 2:58 # "Crosswords" from ''Dizrythmia'', 1977 (Finn) 3:23 # " Bold as Brass" from ''Dizrythmia'', 1977 (Finn, Gillies) 3:27 # " Another Great Divide" single, 1977 (Finn, Gillies, Judd, Rayner) 3:38 # "Charley" from ''Dizrythmia'', 1977 (Finn) 5:28 # "

Late Last Night "Late Last Night" was a single originally recorded by New Zealand band Split Enz in Australia in 1976. Written by Phil Judd, it was accompanied by the band's first promotional video clip. The single was a minor hit on the Australian Top 100, reac ...

" from '' Second Thoughts'', 1976 (Judd) 4:02 # "Stranger Than Fiction" from ''Second Thoughts'', 1976 (Finn, Judd) 7:06 # "Time for a Change" from ''Second Thoughts'', 1976 (Judd) 4:02 # "Walking Down a Road" from ''Second Thoughts'', 1976 (Finn, Judd) 5:24

Personnel

Split Enz ''Second Thoughts'' *

Tim Finn Brian Timothy Finn (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand singer and musician. His musical career includes forming 1970s and 1980s New Zealand rock group Split Enz, a number of solo albums, temporary membership in his brother Neil's band Crowd ...

– Vocals, Piano *

Phil Judd Philip Raymond Judd (born 20 March 1953) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter known for being one of the founders of the bands Split Enz and The Swingers. Split Enz In 1972, Judd and Tim Finn founded the arty folk band Split Enz. In its early ...

– Vocals, Guitar *

Mike Chunn Jonathan Michael Chunn (born 8 June 1952 in London) is a former member of the New Zealand bands Split Enz and Citizen Band. He performed alongside his brother Geoff Chunn in both bands. His musical performing career was cut short due to agoraph ...

– Bass *

Eddie Rayner Anthony Edward Charles Rayner (born 19 November 1952) is a New Zealand musician who spent twelve years as a keyboardist in the band Split Enz. He has also played in the groups Orb, Space Waltz, Crowded House, The Makers, The Angels in 1986-19 ...

– Keyboards *

Emlyn Crowther Paul Emlyn Crowther (born 2 October 1949 in Dunedin, New Zealand) is the former drummer of Split Enz who performed with the band from July 1974 to November 1976. Before joining the Enz, Crowther played trumpet in an air training corp band but ...

– Drums *

Noel Crombie Geoffrey Noel Crombie (born 17 April 1953) is a New Zealand percussionist and former member of the band Split Enz. He fulfilled multiple roles including costume and hair designer, singer, album cover designer, and music video director. Prior to ...

– Percussion *Rob Gillies – Saxophone, Trumpet "Another Great Divide" *Tim Finn – Vocals, Piano *Phil Judd – Vocals, Guitar *Mike Chunn – Bass *Eddie Rayner – Keyboards *Noel Crombie – Percussion *Rob Gillies – Saxophone, Trumpet * Malcolm Green – Drums ''Dizrythmia'' *Tim Finn – Vocals, Piano *Eddie Rayner – Keyboards *Noel Crombie – Percussion *Rob Gillies – Saxophone, Trumpet *Malcolm Green – Drums *

Neil Finn Neil Mullane Finn (born 27 May 1958) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician who is known for being a member of Crowded House, Split Enz (which he co-fronted with brother Tim), and Fleetwood Mac. Finn rose to prominence in the late ...

– Vocals, Guitar *

Nigel Griggs Nigel Griggs (born 18 August 1949) is a musician who played bass guitar in Split Enz. He is the brother of Paul Griggs from the 1970s vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls. A professional musician since 1963, Nigel Griggs played in a number of bands, not ...

– Bass

References

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