Schnell Fenster
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| Schnell Fenster | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Australia | |
| Years active | 1986-1992 | |
| Former members | ||
| Phil Judd Nigel Griggs Noel Crombie Michael den Elzen |
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Schnell Fenster was a Melbourne-based band, formed in 1986 by members of Split Enz after the break up of that band. Tentatively named "The Wanx", the band selected their name (which is German for "fast window"), because it "appealed to [their] perversity".
The band also formed the core of the members of "Noel's Cowards", an ensemble whose only output was six tracks on the Rikky and Pete movie soundtrack in 1988.
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[edit] Line up
- Phil Judd (guitar,trumpet,keyboards and vocals)
- Nigel Griggs (bass guitar)
- Noel Crombie (drums and percussion)
- Michael den Elzen (guitars(inc. gtr synth & fretless gtr),keyboards)
Enz keyboardist Eddie Rayner was a member of the early line-up, under the name "The Wanx".
Noel's Cowards consisted of the above members, plus Wendy Matthews (vocals), Michael Harris (fiddle), Louis McManus (mandolin) and Vika Bull & Lisa Edwards (backing vocals).
[edit] Discography
Schnell Fenster released The Sound of Trees in 1988. The band played in Australia and also toured New Zealand in 1989 as support act for Crowded House. Renewed interest in Split Enz led to an American album release later that year, but with no tour and little record company support, the album did not chart well. Their second album; OK Alright A Huh Oh Yeah was released in 1990. Band tensions and Crombie's worsening tinnitus led to the break up of the Fensters in 1992.
| Cover | Date | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number |
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1988 | The Sound of Trees | - | - | ||
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1990 | OK Alright A Huh Oh Yeah | - | - |
[edit] Featured appearances
The group have appeared on a few compilations and soundtracks since 1988 in New Zealand. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Schnell Fenster.
- (1988) - Rikky and Pete OST (EMI (Aus), DRG (US), Silva Screen (UK)) - "Run a Mile" as well as six songs by Noel's Cowards.
- (1989) - Sweetie OST (no soundtrack album known) - "Whisper", "This Illusion" and "That's Impossible" are listed in the closing credits.
- (1990) - The Big Steal OST (WEA) - "Fun City"
- (1999) - Other Enz - Split Enz and Beyond (Raven Records)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Album | NZ Singles Chart | Certification |
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| 1988 | "Whisper" | - | - | |
| 1988 | "Love-Hate Relationship" | - | - | |
| 1989 | "This Illusion" | - | - | |
| 1990 | "OK Alright A Huh O Yeah" | - | - | |
| 1991 | "Heroes Let You Down" | - | - |
[edit] References
- All Music Guide entry for Schnell Fenster
- Chunn, Mike, Stranger Than Fiction, GP Publications, 1992. ISBN 1-86956-050-7
- Dix, John, Stranded In Paradise, Penguin, 2005. ISBN 0-14-301953-8
- Spittle, Gordon, Counting The Beat, GP Publications, 1997. ISBN 1-86956-213-5
- Other Enz, Split Enz and Beyond liner notes, Raven Records, 1999
