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.

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)