Internationalist [Import]

Powderfinger | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 15, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Int'l
• ASIN: B00000G6O0
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,603 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hindley Street

2. Belter

3. The Day You Come

4. Already Gone

5. Passenger

6. Don't Wanna Be Left Out

7. Good-Day Ray

8. Trading Places

9. Private Man

10. Celebrity Head

11. Over My Head

12. Capoicity

13. Lemon Sunrise

Editorial Reviews

Aussie edition of the alternative rock act's third album, originally released in 1998. Highlights include, 'The Day You Come', 'Don't Wanna Be Left Out' & 'Already Gone'. Aussie edition of the alternative rock act's third album,

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the greatest Australian album of all time, March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Internationalist (Audio CD)

This album is an amazing accomplishment, especially given the task the band faced in following up 'Double Allergic'. 'Internationalist' is an extremely diverse record, from the sharp lyricism of 'The Day You Come' and 'Celebrity Head' to the transcendental vocals of 'Already Gone' and 'Passenger' to the guitar artistry of 'Belter' and 'Capoicity' to the hard, fast rock of 'Don't Wanna Be Left Out' and 'Good Day Ray' which characterised their previous album. 'Internationalist' allows itself quiet moments; the accoustic guitar and harmonic vocals of 'Over My Head' are reminiscient of Elliott Smith at his moodiest. Powderfinger's approach is markedly different from most of other alternative bands to emerge from Brisbane in the mid-nineties. In a scene characterised by high experimentation and gimmickry (sometimes at the cost of quality), Powderfinger has maintained an honest, consistent approach based on hard work, thoughful songwriting and unity of sound. However, there are some marked Queensland traits to this group. Their often self-deprecatory sense of humour has similarities to Custard and their diversity mirrors Regurgitator. Certainly they deserve all the international acclaim of Savage Garden more than Savage Garden does.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing stuff from the ozzie band, March 11, 2001

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Spadgemuffin (Melbourne) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Internationalist (Audio CD)

I first heard this album after borrowing it off a friend. i bought it the next day. this album just has so many great tracks on it that it should make it into everyones collections. Passenger, Already Gone, Day You Come, Belter and Trading Places are the stand out tracks, with passenger probably being the best on the album. Bernard Fannings vocals are so powerful, and he is well backed up by the rest of the band. I just hope that they can make it on an international level and get the recognition that they truly deserve.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great achievement from one of the best Oz bands ever, October 7, 2000

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Michael J Harrington (Phoenix, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Internationalist (Audio CD)

These guys are simply something else - one of the best bands in the world if you ask me! 6 stars if I could on this one! I lived in Australia and watched this band from it's beginnings, and this CD is a real peak for them - glad to see that it won all the ARIA awards it was nominated for.

My armchair comparison of Powderfinger to a fellow yank is 'REM meets Collective Soul meets Bowie...and MUCH MORE!' They have a unique sound that I would not pidgeonhole into 'alternative' or some other category - it is just simply great music that is more reminiscent of the songwriting sensibilities of the 70's with a 90's 'sound and power' to the music. The 'hard' selections really rock, and the softer ones just sing to ya the way it should be sung...Bernard Fanning is simply one of the greatest rock singers today - full stop.

I hope that they get some US exposure real soon, as they deserve it (if they want it) just as much as AC/DC or Midnight Oil have enjoyed over the years. EVERYONE that has had a chance to listen to my Powderfinger CD's are blown away...