Report Card: Powderfinger

Tonight, the journey for one of Australia's greatest rock bands comes to an end. Over their career they've risen through the ranks to become one of the nation's most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands. They have the distinction of having the most appearances on the JJJ Hottest 100, topping it twice in 1999 and 2000. In 2003 they placed three times within the top 10, a feat yet to be matched or topped. ARIA has celebrated the band continuously, awarding the band with Album of the Year honours three times (for Internationalist, Odyssey Number Five and Vulture Street). Alongside their incredible music, the likeability of band members Bernard Fanning, Darren Middleton, Ian Haug, John Collins and Jon Coghill has ensured them a special place in the hearts and minds of many Australians, this blogger included. Fun Trivia Fact: It's My Kind of Scene is based on the Powderfinger track, 'My Kind of Scene.' Did I really need to tell you that?

While their career as a collective unit ends tonight, each band member will hopefully continue to contribute to the Australian music industry. If there's a God, Bernard Fanning is already prepping his follow up to Tea & Sympathy. Many of us won't be in attendance for the final show, but we can say goodbye by taking a look back at all the music that Powderfinger have graced us with. So... what are we waiting for?

Report Card - POWDERFINGER

Tail

Grave Concern

http://www1.take40.com/artists/1312/powderfinger/music?movideo_m=1248

Save Your Skin

Pick You Up

D.A.F

Living Type

Take Me In

The Day You Come

Don't Wanna Be Left Out

Good-Day Ray

 

Already Gone

Passenger

 

My Happiness

 

Like A Dog

 

My Kind of Scene

 

(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind

 

Love Your Way

Sunsets

 

Since You've Been Gone

Bless My Soul

 

Lost and Running

I Don't Remember

Nobody Sees

 

Drifting Further Away

All of the Dreamers

 

Burn Your Name

Sail the Wildest Stretch

 

You may have noticed I didn't grade each song... they're all an A+ from me. Thanks for the amazing music Powderfinger... you'll be missed!

Overall Grade: A+ (++++++)