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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
got the finger on the pulse, June 10, 2006
i have been a powderfinger fan for 5 years and cannot understand why they have not had hits in britain, maybe they are like a good wine rather than a can of warm fosters! brilliant last 3 albums, more more more!
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME ALBUM FROM THE BOYS FROM OZ!, January 31, 2005
Vulture Street is an excellent album, and in my opinion, better than some of Powderfinger's previous efforts, although it all depends on taste. If you prefer slower songs, such as those on their older albums, then you might not like this album as much (although there are a few slower songs on Vulture Street). However, if you prefer something with a bit more punch, then i highly recommend this cd, whether you are already a fan of Powderfinger, or if you have a love of rock. This cd has cool guitar riffs and solos, and the majority of songs have an upbeat vibe (regardless of their lyrical themes). Songs range from slow to reasonably fast, so there is a nice mix. This album gives the band a chance to truly show their instrumental skills, and they don't disappoint. This album is a little different from their previous work, but it still feels familiar, which is a good thing. The change is neither good or bad, meaning that if you liked Powderfinger before, you should like this album. I highly recommend this album, as you can listen to it from beginning to end without skipping any undesireable tracks, a quality which is often hard to find with most albums. Buy it!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An awesome album. Half the tracks are EXCELLENT!, March 2, 2006
After hearing this CD many many many times, in my opinion, the strong tracks on this album are: Love Your Way, Sunsets, Don't Panic, Roll Right By You, How Far Have We Really Come?, Pockets, and A Song Called Everything.
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HERE ARE THE FOUR SONGS THAT I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF:
1) My favourite track is "Love Your Way". I think the WHOLE SONG is exceptionally good. It's hauntingly beautiful. It's one of my all-time favourite songs. Sometimes it sends shivers down my spine... here are some of the lyrics:
"And if I prove no good here I'll skip to where I should
It's only an imaginary vigil that we keep
You salvage what you need I'll take the love you leave
I love your way
I can't explain
What made me change
I'm wading in deeper ever deeper as I go
I drown the whole idea as I drift away from you
It's only and imaginary vigil that we keep
You salvage what you need I'll take the love you leave
And as the memory gathers dust, buried in its crust
Are the remains of what we've done and the seeds of what we just begun
And the city glow well it pulses on to the city hum"
2) The next consistently good song (for me) is "Roll Right By You". It is one of the more dynamic songs, and for that I like it. I love the lyrics to this one, for example:
"Are you in the situation to decide whether you really care?....... C'mon you know It's hard to complain about the way you live....... Just think, If the same thing happened to you, would you be, would you be, happy to walk in my shoes?....... I'm already tired of your chronic compassion fatigue....... Do you have the information to decide whether you really care.....
And then just before the 2:40 minute mark, one of the band members pulls off a guitar riff that would rival that of Slash from Guns N Roses! I like it! I LIKE IT!!
3) I absolutely LOVE the first minute of "Pockets", with the initial melodies & when he sings: "By now you know that I never arrived. I was too tired to move. I was gonna invent an elaborate excuse but I'm tired of them too". I could listen to that over and over and over again. Repeatedly. (and I have done) After than the song changes dramatically. It has sections that remind me a little of another one of their songs "thrilloilogy". I love the many distortion effects when he sings "I want you to staaaay... staaaaaaaay". People look at you strangely when you attempt to sing those lines on the street! HA HA HAAA!
4) A song called everything. I think the catchiest lines of this track have got to be: "I'll be your pawn, I'll be your king. I'll bear your scorn, I'll wear your ring." Ya gotta love that stuff. I love the last minute of this song too, it's a super-great ending to the album!
The thing I love about this band are that all the members are obviously super-talented. The lead singer, drummer, the guitarist & the bass guitarist are all just awesome. I think they have an original style, hell I think they've almost reinvented music.
Anyway, I am an Australian, currently living in another country, and whenever I start to feel homesick, I listen to THIS music and no other, and I *instantly* feel better. Thanks very much to all the members of Powderfinger for your truly excellent music. You are an inspirational band, you really know how to express your true-to-heart feelings to the rest of us - very well done! And I for one can identify with a lot of your lyrics... thanks again! YOU LOT ROCK!!
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