Big Canoe Explained
Big Canoe is the second studio album released by former Split Enz frontman Tim Finn in April 1986. The album peaked at number 3 in New Zealand and number 31 in Australia.
Track listing
CD Listing
The CD included the extra songs "Searching the Streets" and "Hole in My Heart".
The introduction track "Spiritual Hunger" began life as a Split Enz demo called "Mr Catalyst"
Personnel
- Tim Finn - vocals, keyboards & Piano
- Geoff Dugmore - drums, percussion and the occasional scream
- Steve Greetham - Bass
- Jon McLoughlin - Guitars (One Red, One White)
- Phil Judd - Sitar/Guitar on Hyacinth, Extra Rhythm Guitar on Water Into Wine, Intro Composition, Solo & Guitar Synth on Spiritual Hunger, Brass arrangements in So Deep plus contributions to Nick's footwear
- Norma Lewis - Backing vocals
- Wendy Harris - Backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Mark McGann - Backing vocals on Hyacinth
- Paul Wickens - Keyboards
- Danny Schogger - Keyboards
- Anne Dudley - String Arrangements
- Skaila Kanga - Harp on Hyacinth
- Pandit Dinesh - Tabla & Indian Percussion on No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain
- Danny Cummings - Congas on Searching The Streets
- Gary Barnacle - Electric Sax & Solos
- Luke Tunney - Trumpet
- Simon Gardner - Trumpet
- Pete Toms - Trombone
- All songs arranged by Tim & Nick, with help from the band.
Notes and References
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 112.
