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| Rear Enz | ||||
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| Compilation album of raritiesby | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1984 | |||
| Genre | Art rock, progressive rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 39:11 | |||
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Rear Enz is a 1992 album of rarities released by New Zealand rock music group Split Enz, comprising b-sides, demos and a non-album single ranging from 1980 to 1984.
| Track | Title | Author(s) | Description | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Firedrill" | Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner | B-Side of “Six Months in a Leaky Boat” Single | May 1982 | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Your Inspiration" | N. Finn | Early Version of “I Walk Away”, KAJ Studio Demo. | April 1984 | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Parasite" | T. Finn | B-Side of “Strait Old Line” single | October 1983 | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Next Exit" | T. Finn | Single | March 1983 | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Over Drive" | Rayner | Instrumental. B-Side from “I Walk Away” 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” (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" single. | March 1983 | 3:15 |
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