Schnell Fenster

Artist: Schnell Fenster

Group Members:

Michael Den Elzen, Phil Judd, Nigel Griggs, Noel Crombie, Eddie Rayner

Performed Songs By:

Nigel Griggs, Michael Den Elzen, Noel Crombie

Formal Connection With:

Phil Judd, Nigel Griggs, Noel Crombie, Swingers, Split Enz

Formed: 1986
Disbanded: 1992
Genres: Rock
Representative Songs: "Run a Mile", "Ok Alright a Huh Oh Yeah", "Whisper

Biography

Schnell Fenster was an eclectic New Zealand-based band comprised of former-Split Enz members Phil Judd (guitar/vocals/keyboards), Noel Crombie (drums), and Nigel Griggs (bass), plus Michael Den Elzen (guitar) (the short-lived original lineup also included Enz keyboardist Eddie Rayner). The band formed in 1986 and released their first album, Sound of Trees, in 1988 in Australia. The same year, the band recorded a handful of country-tinged songs for the film Rikky and Pete as Noel's Cowards. A warm reception in their homeland and a revived interest in Split Enz prompted an American contract with Atlantic Records the following year. Sound of Trees saw a belated worldwide release in 1990, but without a supporting tour outside and poor promotion, the album quickly faded. The follow-up, 1991's OK Alright a Huh Oh Yeah, suffered the same fate, this time with a release limited to Australasia. While promoting the album, Crombie developed tinnitus, forcing them to postpone the tour. They eventually broke up, with the members playing a more active role behind the scenes in the music business. ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

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Schnell Fenster
Origin	Australia
Years active	1986-1992
Former members
Phil Judd Nigel Griggs Noel Crombie Michael den Elzen

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.

1 Line up
2 Discography
- 2.1 Featured appearances
- 2.2 Singles
3 References

Line up

Phil Judd (guitar, trumpet, keyboards, vocals)
Nigel Griggs (bass guitar)
Noel Crombie (drums and percussion)
Michael den Elzen (guitars, guitar synth, fretless guitar, keyboards)

Split 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).

Discography

Schnell Fenster released The Sound of Trees in 1988. The band played in Australia and also toured New Zealand in 1989, as a 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.

Date	Title	Label	Charted	Country	Catalog Number
1988	The Sound of Trees		70	AUS	EMI EMC 790929
1990	Ok Alright A Huh Oh Yeah		-	-

Featured appearances

The group have appeared on a few compilations and soundtracks since 1988 in New Zealand:

(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)

Singles

Year	Single	Album	AUS Singles Chart	NZ Singles Chart	Certification
1988	"Whisper"	"The Sound Of Trees"	#58	#42	-
1988	"Love-Hate Relationship"	"The Sound Of Trees"	#81	#46	-
1989	"This Illusion"	"The Sound Of Trees"	-	-	-
1990	"OK Alright A Huh O Yeah"	"OK Alright A Huh O Yeah"	#74	-	-
1991	"Heroes Let You Down"	"OK Alright A Huh O Yeah"	-	-	-

References

Allmusic 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
David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W.. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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