Mental Notes is a Rock album by Split Enz, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.
About
Before they were known as new-wave popsmiths in their native New Zealand and abroad, Split Enz announced their arrival in 1975 via this curious piece of art-rock expressionism, replete with atmospheric breaks and backwards masking and pancake makeup and costumes. Phil Judd’s eccentric singing style was countered by Tim Finn’s more conventional tones. (Tim’s brother Neil would replace Phil in 1977, and away they went.) Yet for all the album’s innovative sojourns, “Time For a Change” is a flash of piano-based balladry that they would later perfect on hits like “Message to My Girl.” Four of the songs here were re-recorded with Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera for 1976’s <i>Second Thoughts</i>.
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Tracklist
- 1Walking Down the Road5:26
- 2Under the Wheel7:49
- 3Amy (Darling)5:17
- 4So Long for Now3:18
- 5Stranger Than Fiction6:57
- 6Time for a Change3:46
- 7Maybe2:59
- 8Titus3:12
- 9Spellbound5:00
- 10Mental Notes0:33
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- jangly
- playful
- theatrical
This is the original 1975 debut release, recorded at in Australia, and produced by and Split Enz. In 1976, six tracks that were first recorded for Mental Notes (four of which, "Walking Down A Road", "Titus", "Stranger Than Fiction" and "Time For A Change", appeared on this album) were re-recorded in Britain, along with three new songs, for Split Enz' second release Second Thoughts (produced by Phil Manzanera), which was released outside Australasia as "Mental Notes".
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Eddie RaynerPIANO, MELLOTRON, SYNTHESIZER , ORGAN, CLAVINET, ELECTRIC PIANO PIANO, MELLOTRON, SYNTHESIZER, ORGAN, CLARINET, ELECTRIC PIANO PIANO, MELLOTRON, SYNTHESIZER, ORGAN, CLAVINET, ELECTRIC PIANO
- Emlyn CrowtherDRUMS
- Mike ChunnBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, PIANO
- Noel CrombiePERCUSSION
- Paul CrowtherDRUMS
- Phil JuddVOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN, PAINTING
- Robert GilliesTRUMPET
- Tim FinnVOCALS, PIANO
- Wally WilkinsonGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 17 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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