Strait Old Line
1983 single by Split Enz
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"Strait Old Line" is a song by New Zealand group Split Enz, released in October 1983 as the lead single from their album Conflicting Emotions.
| "Strait Old Line" | ||||
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| Single by Split Enz | ||||
| from the album Conflicting Emotions | ||||
| B-side | "Parasite" | |||
| Released | October 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Songwriter | Neil Finn | |||
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Neil Finn described the song as, "about ambition, temptation, being distracted, following your nose and not letting anything get in your way".[1]
The jazz guitar solo halfway in the song is actually the Yamaha DX7 synthesizer preset: GUITAR 1.
In order to achieve the slow motion effect in the music video, the band members mimed with their instruments while the song was played back at double speed.[2]
Track listing
- "Strait Old Line" - 4:03
- "Parasite" - 3:37
Personnel
- Neil Finn - vocals, guitar, piano
- Tim Finn - vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
- Noel Crombie - vocals, percussion, drums
- Nigel Griggs - vocals, bass
- Eddie Rayner - keyboards and machines
Charts
| Chart (1983/84) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 42 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 15 |