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Originally posted by Flicker:
Livin' It Up...But who is the vocalist - Tim or Nigel?

Well, here Withnail swears Noel once told him it was Nigel. But it still sounds like Tim to me.

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Originally posted by Camus:
Semi Detached Are the multi tracks missing for this song? I noticed it's the only song that hasn't been remixed on disc one.

Yup, 'fraid so.
Such a huge sound from that tiny room.

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Well, here Withnail swears Noel once told him it was Nigel

That's who I've always thought it was. Why don't you ask him Jaffa?

Q for J: From what you've told me, Bergen aan Zee rehearsal tapes exist for 'Home Comforts', 'Abu Dhabi' and 'Betty' from December 1977, but do pre-Luton versions exist of any of the other "Luton songs"?

A for S: Most of them exist on pre-Luton rehearsal and/or demo cassettes. There are no earlier professionally recorded studio versions other than "Late In Rome", recorded to 4-track at Harlequin Studios by After Hours in April 1977.

A keyboard line or two from "Frenzy" crops up on a rehearsal tape from 1976. The song was also performed at Aylesbury Friars club in Feb 1978. "Best Friend" and "Miss Haps" were performed regularly live in 1977. You'll have heard "Leaving", an early version of "Evelyn" demoed by The Ninees, circa 1978. When "Holy Smoke" was first demoed by Tha Nineez (note inconsistent spelling) it was called "Holy Ghost".

Aah...the After Hours demos. Wonder if they'll ever surface. That's a band that should reform.

Can't say I have heard 'Leaving'. Those Nineez demos should suface as well...

Such a complicated history in the various Enz songs. Thanks Jaff, informative as always!

"Leaving" was on the Nilfun site way back when.
The After Hours demos have some quality stuff, such as a lovely acoustic version of "Julia", later done by Citizen Band. Mike Chunn still has the original 4-track tapes so maybe a remixed track or two might get a fanclub release one day.

It'd be nice if the live recording of After Hours saw the light of day as well. Lovely version of Fall Out With The Lads on that.

Chang has some rarer than rare recordings in his collection...Astley Shrine, the pre-Enz stuff, After Hours...

I've heard the "Livin' it Up" on the A&M Frenzy, and I don't know that it sounds particularly like Tim, but I definitely don't think it's Nigel singing. I've got his pre-Enz stuff with Octopus and his solo album Sleeper. His vocal tone quality is pleasant but not as acerbic as in "LiT".

Just my 2 cents...

Whoever is singing Livin' It Up is tearing the vocal chords They also have a rather convincing English accent too (not like the affected accent Tim used to sport).

Mind you, I've only heard a CD-R of 'Livin' It Up' transferred from vinyl, so it might be a different story once I hear the CD.

Sydney's Red Eye Records *somehow* have the double CD version available on their website as a pre-order for AUS $27.98...

Red Eye Records

Hi There fellow enz maniacs,
I am new to this discussion board but felt i needed to let out my exhilaration at receiving my first copy of the 2cd set of Luton. I am waiting for the second set to arrive but i'm sure Peter will deliver. Absolutely awesome !!!! I can't believe it is finally here. I just love hearing Carried Away & Semi Detached & Message Boy as well as all those super rare tracks & demos. Thanks guys, you brought a smile to my face yet again. Woohoo !! I saw CH last week and was considering going to NZ to see Split Enz & have a holiday. Anyone else going ????

I'm still waiting for mine, hurry up Australia Post! I'll check my mailbox today to see if any Luton goodness is inside for dear young me...

Me too . Australia Post must be using pigeon post.

Hi

Mine arrived in the UK yesterday, enjoyed the drive to work and home much more today, got through most of both discs.

Been a life member for about 10 years now, this type of release shows the rapport between the Band(s) and the fans, with utmost respect to the superb "conduit" Mr Peter Green.

If you're fan enough to be on this forum but not in the club( ooo err missus), do yourself a favour and join the FOTE NOW!!!!! you won't be disappointed.

H

Hmm, still no Luton in my mailbox today. I feel a MasterCard parody coming on...

*Split Enz One Out Of The Bag DVD: $40

*Split Enz concert ticket: $93

*Patiently waiting for your copy of the Luton CD to arrive in the mail: Excruciating!

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Originally posted by Semi-Detached:
Hmm, still no Luton in my mailbox today. I feel a MasterCard parody coming on...

*Split Enz One Out Of The Bag DVD: $40

*Split Enz concert ticket: $93

*Patiently waiting for your copy of the Luton CD to arrive in the mail: Excruciating!

ROFL!!!
Great one, Gav!
I'm still waiting for my copy of Luton as well! Must be a Perth thing....
Have Perth and Dunedin ever been tagged as sister cities? They sure do fit the whole "tend to miss out on concerts" thing.

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Originally posted by Semi-Detached:
Sydney's Red Eye Records *somehow* have the double CD version available on their website...

Hmm, how did they get their hands on those?