Split Enz - Strait Old Line (1983)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1983:

Split Enz's promo-video for the single 'Straight Old Line' (October, 1983), taken from the 1983 album 'Conflicting Emotions'.

Band Origin: Auckland, New Zealand
Track: Strait Old Line
Album: Conflicting Emotions
Composed By: Neil Finn
Produced By:
Label: Mushroom
Chart Position: # 42 (Australia) - # 15 (New Zealand)
Release Date: October, 1983
Footage Information:
Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Enz
- http://www.frenz.com/
- http://www.myspace.com/splitenz

Line-up:

Tim Finn - Vocals, Guitar
[ Split Ends (1972-1974) -- Split Enz (1975-1984) -- solo (1983-present) -- Crowded House (1990-1992) -- Enzo (1966) -- Finn (1996) -- Alt (mid-late 1990s) ]

Neil Finn - Guitar, Vocals
[ Split Enz (1977-1985) -- Crowded House (1985-1996) -- Finn (1996) -- solo (1998-2004) -- Crowded House reformed (2007-present)

Eddie Rayner - Piano, Keyboards
[ Split Enz (1974-1984) -- session (notably Paul McCartney) -- Crowded House tour keyboardist -- The Makers (1990) -- Split Enz reunions ]

Noel Crombie - Percussion, Drums
[ Split Enz (1972-1984) -- Schnell Fenster (1986-1992) -- The Makers (1990) -- Split Enz reunions ]

Nigel Griggs -- Bass
[ Octopus (1968-1970) -- Carmen -- Steve Hillage's Khan -- Split Enz (1977-1984) -- Schnell Fenster (1986-1992) ]

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NZOZ NZOZ1983 1983 Australia Early Eighties 1980's 1980s 80's 80s

Extended Tags: Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Noel Crombie, Eddie Rayner, Crowded House

Musical Terms: New Wave, Light, Pop, Kiwi, Old New Zealand Band

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Split
• Enz
• 1983
• New
• Zealand
• Early
• Eighties

[MatineeIdyll]

Purchased the ALBUM within the month it was released. To the rest of you, better late than never. Sorry the REST of  you were so SLOW to catch on. Try "Mentlnotes" and go from there.

[nzoz1983]

@MatineeIdyll the problem is this..... JOURNEY, STYX, FOREIGNER!!! That's what promoters shoved down people's throats and that's why people are slow to pick up. The charts and radio dictate what the general public listen to and the general public lap it up. England is no different... most of their music buying public depend on music magazines, which are xenophobic and self-interested. Living in Australia was a good in those days... we didn't have to contend with that bullshit...

[MatineeIdyll]

@nzoz1983 Well said. Forgive my fit of cynicism. You have hit the nail on the head. Sadly, it seems to only be getting worse...what promoters are shoving down our throats. The Split Enz were a much underrated and under exposed musical group. I have been lucky to see Tim and Neil Finn perform together once on tour of "Woodface," and in 2004 when they toured together after the release of "Everyone Is Here." They played some Split Enz music as well. It was a beautiful thing. Cheers!

[nzoz1983]

@MatineeIdyll Sorry for the late response... Split Enz were all but under exposed in Australia, infact, I think the general public could live the rest of its life without hearing 'I Got You' again.

[magpiesx5]

@nzoz1983 Agree. The radio programmers decide what the hits are going to be. The sad thing is that most people never get to hear a lot of the great songs that are recorded.

[nzoz1983]

@magpiesx5 the thing is, these programmers will eventually lose their leverage...and good riddance. MTV was once a racist little cable station and commercial radio speaks for itself... youtube seems to be the only way to spread good tunes, but it wont be long til something better comes along.

[governorgilf]

This is a great song and a cool video concept. This one should have been on their "Best Of" album. Split Enz were so creative and talented, and one of the most underrated bands in history. Truly one of a kind!

[MuzzikLvr]

So funny to see Neil acting the rock god. Love this video.

[magpiesx5]

The thought of them filming this clip by performing to a sped-up version of the song makes me laugh. But then, even The Police did that when they made the clip for Wrapped Around Your Finger.

[idenhlm]

All time Fav split enz  tune.

[GraniteQuarrier]

cracked up watching this



[kiwimull]

Always one of my favourite Enz tracks.