GONE WILD - GONE WILD

GONE WILD - GONE WILD
(Released January 2007)
Released by Polar Music New Zealand / GONE WILD Productions
Produced by Rob Smith @ Polar Music New Zealand Studio's, Ratapiko, Taranaki, New Zealand
Mastered by Rob Smith @ Polar Music New Zealand Studio's, Ratapiko, Taranaki, New Zealand

- Rob Smith (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Programming)
- Richard Anderson (Vocals, Narrations)
- Nils-Ole Finbak (Norske Narration, Piano, Keyboards, WILD Guitars)
- Matt Sturgess (Bass)
- Carol Smith (Harmonica - "Don't Need Them Blues")
- Chris Szkup (Lead Guitars - "Montage")
- Robin Wellaway (Sax - "The Good Ole Boys", "Heavens Above" & "Don't Need Them Blues")

1. Don't Wanna Be A Star (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess)
2. Escape (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
3. The Good Ole Boys (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
4. Gone Wild (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
5. Heavens Above (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
6. Achilles (Instrumental) (R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
7. War Of Words (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
8. Don't Need Them Blues (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
9. Montage (Richard Anderson, Rob Smith, Matt Sturgess, Nils-Ole Finbak)
10. El Pronto Mofo (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
11. Ditto (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
12. Comfort Within (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
13. Introspective/Outrospective (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)
14. Turn Off The Lights (R.Anderson, R.Smith, M.Sturgess, N.Finbak)

GONE WILD are essentially a studio band built around the songwriting talents of Rob Smith & Richard Anderson. Originally Rob and his wife Carol had encouraged Richard Anderson to pursue writing and recording some rockier material in the form of a solo album but he wasn't having a bar of it, eventually it was mooted that seeing as there were collaborations already in the making with Nils-Ole Finbak (forever known as Nilsy) he was brought into the fold to add his piano and keyboard talents as well as his characteristic 12 string and electric guitar playing. Matt Sturgess the bass player from Quadraphonic was added to bring out that different dynamic. "GONE WILD" worked really quite well, especialy when on paper all the original band members brought so many different things to the mix.

Quadraphonic - Live In The Marquee: The Official Bootleg

Quadraphonic - Live In The Marquee: The Official Bootleg
(Released 2006)
Released by Polar Music New Zealand
Produced by Rob Smith @ Polar Music New Zealand Studio's, Ratapiko, Taranaki, New Zealand
Mastered by Rob Smith @ Polar Music New Zealand Studio's, Ratapiko, Taranaki, New Zealand

- Rob Smith (Vocals, Guitars)
- Matt Sturgess (Bass)
- Hayden Okey (Drums, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - "Mustang Sally")
- Robin Wellaway (Sax)

1. Flip, Flop & Fly (Big Joe Turner)
2. Little Sister (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman)
3. Sweet Home Chicago (Robert Johnson)
4. Rock This Town (Brian Setzer)
5. Move It On Over (Hank Williams JR)
6. Freebird (Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant)
7. Things Have Changed (Bob Dylan)
8. Do Ya Feel Like We Do ? (Peter Frampton)
9. Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett)
10. Hey Baby (Bruce Channel, Margaret Cobb)
11. Moving Up In The World (Rob Smith)
12. In The Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett)
13. Ratapiko Blues (Rob Smith, Richard Anderson, Carol Smith)
14. Wish (Rob Smith)

Quadraphonic formed out of the ashes of The Hiway Blues Band and have been a regularly gigging outfit since 2004. Whilst mostly a classic rock covers band, they do also play a select few of Rob Smith penned recordings as well. A highlight for this band was a live performance being aired on Channel 7 (a former Taranaki television station).

Snapdragon - Knocked For Six/Wish

Snapdragon - Knocked For Six/Wish (Single)
(Released 2006)
Released by Polar Music New Zealand
Produced by Michael Hill & Rob Smith @ Killermoa Music Studio's, Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
Mastered by Michael Hill @ Killermoa Music Studio's, Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

- Rob Smith (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards)
- Ryland Sheard (Bass)
- Craig Harvey (Drums)
- Gary Woodham (Guitars)
- Robin Wellaway (Sax - "Wish")

1. Knocked For Six (Rob Smith)
2. Wish (Rob Smith)

Snapdragon are a band that Rob has played on and off over the years - every year they have reunion gigs which usually go down a bit of a storm and are quite entertaining, musically they're a lot fun and the band members are all characters.

Rob Smith - Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Rob Smith - Actions Speak Louder Than Words
(Released 2006)
Released by Polar Music New Zealand
Produced by Rob Smith @ Polar Music New Zealand Studio's, Ratapiko, Taranaki, New Zealand
Mastered by Michael Hill @ Killermoa Music Studio's, Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

- Rob Smith (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Programming)
- Catherine Smith (Backing Vocals - "An Angel Flies")
- Laura Smith (Backing Vocals - "An Angel Flies")

1. My Sanity (Rob Smith)
2. Why Did We Fall So Far (Rob Smith)
3. Actions Speak Louder Than Words (Richard Anderson, Rob Smith)
4. An Angel Flies (Richard Anderson, Rob Smith)
5. What Don't Kill Me Will Just Make Me Strong (Dawn Sinclair, Rob Smith)
6. What I Would Do For You (Richard Anderson, Rob Smith)
7. Let's Get To The Heart Of The Matter (Richard Anderson, Rob Smith)
8. In The Bottom Of A Bottle (Richard Anderson, Rob Smith)
9. I'm Gonna Miss You Baby (Rob Smith)
10. Forget Yesterday (Dawn Sinclair, Rob Smith)
11. Can't Stop Loving You (Rob Smith)
12. Inside Me (Rob Smith)
13. How Do You Feel? (Rob Smith)
14. The Woman I Never Knew (Richard Anderson, Rob Smith)
15. When The Wind Blows (Rob Smith)

Rob's second official solo album, this album showed a bit of a progression in styles and also saw Rob collaborating with othier lyricists on many of the songs from this album, including future GONE WILD bandmate Richard Anderson, and english poet/lyricist, Dawn Sinclair.

Rob Smith - Be Careful What You Wish For

Rob Smith - Be Careful What You Wish For
(Released 2005)
Released by Polar Music New Zealand
Produced by Rob Smith @ Polar Music New Zealand Studio's, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Mastered by Michael Hill @ Killermoa Music Studio's, Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

- Rob Smith (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Programming)
- Otto Beesling (Bass - "Le Merci" & "Wish")
- Robin Wellaway (Sax - "Wish")
- Catherine Smith (Backing Vocals - "Wish")
- Laura Smith (Backing Vocals - "Wish")

1. One Heart (Rob Smith)
2. Emerald Isle (Rob Smith)
3. It's Over (Rob Smith)
4. Mary Doesn't Need Tomorrow (Rob Smith)
5. Le Merci (Rob Smith)
6. Lost Without Your Love (Rob Smith)
7. The Memory Of Us (Rob Smith)
8. Nobody's (Rob Smith)
9. Wish (Rob Smith)
10. Lately (Rob Smith)
11. The Time Of Your Life (Rob Smith)
12. In The Beginning (Rob Smith)
13. Without You (Richard Anderson, Rob Smith)
14. We Won't Be Forgotten (Rob Smith)
15. Toddyar (Rob Smith)

Polar Music New Zealand was formed especially to release Rob Smith related recordings.

"Be Careful What You Wish For" had the distinction of being the first release from the label, as well as being Rob's first official solo album.

Whats This Place? - A New Plymouth Compilation Album

Whats This Place? - A New Plymouth Compilation Album
(Released 1985)
Released by Ima Hitt Records

The Candles
- Rob Smith (Vocals, Guitars)
- Phil Smith (Bass, Backing Vocals)
- Chris Martin (Drums, Backing Vocals)
- Steve Richards (Keyboards, Backing Vocals)

1. Casualty - Challenge
2. Belsen Waifs - 2.7.83
3. Loving Homes For Rotting Gnomes - Reptile
4. Ecnalg - Sad Melody
5. Hard Silence - Sams Song
6. Dioxin O.D - Pyscho Ward 13
7. Unix - Standing By An Ocean
8. Bananamen - Big Poppa
9. Anthem - Hands
10. The Candles - Used To Be
11. Sticky Filth - 600 Witches

The liner-notes for this New Plymouth compilation album used the wrong song title for The Candles.

The Bronx - Streetfighters/Radar Love

The Bronx
Streetfighters/Radar Love
(45" Single)
(Released 1981)
Released by The Bronx
Produced by Alan Judd

- Rob Smith (Vocals, Guitars)
- Ian Jefferies (Vocals, Guitars)
- Chris Paraha (Drums)
- Jon Bell (Bass)

1. Streetfighters (Ian Jefferies, Rob Smith)
2. Radar Love (George Kooymans, Barry Hay)

"Radar Love" is a cover of the Golden Earring classic, which has made this single rather collectable amongst the Golden Earring collecting fraternity.

Jon Bell (along with Rob's replacement in The Bronx - Rick Bernard) went on to form Knightshade (a successful band in the 80's rock era in New Zealand).

Rob Smith - Discography

*please note that this list does not include projects currently in the works*

Official Studio Releases:

1981:
The Bronx
Streetfighters/Radar Love
(45" Single)

2005:
Rob Smith
Be Careful What You Wish For
(CD Album)

2006:
Rob Smith
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
(CD Album)

2006:
Snapdragon
Knocked For Six/Wish
(CD Single)

2007:
GONE WILD
GONE WILD
(CD Album)

2009:
Hayley Oliver, Rob Smith & Richard Anderson
Something To Remember
(CD Album)

2009:
GONE WILD
GONE WILD II
(2CD Album)

2009:
Rob Smith & Nils-Ole Finbak
Atmosphere's
(CD Album)

2009:
Rob Smith
Never A Dull Moment
(CD Album)

2010:
Rob Smith & Paul Jolley
Antipodes
(CD Album)

Compilation Albums:

1985:
What's This Place? - A New Plymouth Compilation
(Vinyl Album)

2008: Skater Rock Vol 1, 2 & 3
(feat. GONE WILD)
(3CD Album)

2009:
Lit Up: A Millennium Tribute To Buckcherry / Anthem Rock Vol 1 & 2 (Sampler)
(feat. GONE WILD)

Various Releases:

2006:
Quadraphonic
Live In The Marquee (The Official Bootleg)
(Live CD Album)

2008: Houston Wells
Now & Then: From Joe Meek To New Zealand
(2CD Album)

Online Single Releases (Digital Downloads):

2007:
GONE WILD
For Your Love
(Previously Unreleased Recording)

2008:
Rob Smith - Yeah! Nah!
(Previously Unreleased Recording)

2008:
GONE WILD - Ditto II
(Previously Unreleased Recording)

2009:
Rob Smith - Good Memories Are Made To Last
(Online mp3 Download)

2009:
Rob Smith - Exodus
(Previously Unreleased Recording)


Archive Releases:

2008:
Rob Smith
Destiny: The Archives Collection
(CD Album - Previously Unreleased Studio Recordings)

2008:
Rob Smith
The Beast
(CD Album - Previously Unreleased Concept Album)

2008:
The Candles
The Best Of The Candles
(2CD Album - Live & Studio Recordings)

2008:
Rob Smith
Within: The Archives Collection
(CD - Previously Unreleased Demo's)

2008:
Rob Smith
Bluedragon: The Archives Collection
(CD - Previously Unreleased Demo's)

2008:
Rob Smith & Friends
In The Stars
(CD Album - Previously Unreleased Studio Recordings)