# These Days: Live in Concert

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***These Days: Live in Concert*** is a [live album](/source/Live_album) by [Australian](/source/Music_of_Australia) [alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock) [band](/source/Band_(music)) [Powderfinger](/source/Powderfinger), released as a [CD](/source/CD) on 6 September 2004, and as a two disc [DVD](/source/DVD) on 4 October 2004.

The album consists of songs performed by Powderfinger in [concerts](/source/Concert) at [Sydney Entertainment Centre](/source/Sydney_Entertainment_Centre), and [Fox Studios](/source/Fox_Studios_Australia) in Sydney. Most of the songs performed are from Powderfinger's prior [studio album](/source/Studio_album); *[Vulture Street](/source/Vulture_Street_(album))*. *These Days: Live in Concert* earned a mixed response from reviewers; some enjoyed the energy and flair of the live performances, while others disliked the lack of dynamism.

## Production

*These Days: Live in Concert* disc one was directed by [Gregor Jordan](/source/Gregor_Jordan),[1] who the band had first encountered when he requested they write "[These Days](/source/These_Days_(Powderfinger_song))" for his film *[Two Hands](/source/Two_Hands_(1999_film))*.[2] [Bernard Fanning](/source/Bernard_Fanning) also worked with Jordan on the film *[Ned Kelly](/source/Ned_Kelly_(2003_movie))* in 2003.[3] The band chose Jordan because they did not want to present *These Days: Live in Concert* as "just straight-up live concert footage", but instead wanted to present it from a different angle. Jordan agreed, and believed that the band being a successful rock group from [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane) was an interesting angle to work from.[4]

Disc one of *These Days: Live in Concert* was recorded by [Powderfinger](/source/Powderfinger) during sellout performances at [Sydney Entertainment Centre](/source/Sydney_Entertainment_Centre), and featured live performances of 14 songs, including nine [singles](/source/Single_(music)).[5] The footage on the disc was shot over two nights.[1] Disc two "low key" was directed by [Bernie Zelvis](/source/Bernie_Zelvis) of [Channel V](/source/Channel_V),[6] and was recorded at [Sydney](/source/Sydney)'s [Fox Studios](/source/Fox_Studios_Australia). The disc contained mostly [acoustic](/source/Acoustic_music) performances by the band, and included a cover of "[Inner City Blues](/source/Cold_Fact)" by [Rodriguez](/source/Rodriguez_(musician)).[5]

The band's live performances at large venues such as the Sydney Entertainment Centre was criticised by some fans, as the band had previously stated they disliked playing to large crowds. [Drummer](/source/Drummer) [Jon Coghill](/source/Jon_Coghill) said he was not bothered by the comments, as the band (other than [guitarist](/source/Guitarist) [Ian Haug](/source/Ian_Haug)) generally did not take much note of such critique.[7]

## Release and response

*These Days: Live in Concert* was released as a [CD](/source/CD) on 6 September 2004, through the [record label](/source/Record_label) [Universal Music Australia](/source/Universal_Music_Australia) .[8] Only 40,000 copies of the CD were initially created.[9] Meanwhile, the [DVD](/source/DVD) version was released on 4 October 2004.[10] "[Stumblin'](/source/Stumblin')", the first and only [single](/source/Single_(music)) from the album, was released on 6 June 2004, but failed to chart.

*These Days: Live in Concert* entered the [ARIA charts](/source/ARIA_charts) at #2 19 September 2004, and spent a total of 8 weeks in the chart, exiting on 7 November 2004.[11] The CD version was [certified](/source/Certification) "Gold" by [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association),[12] while the DVD version was certified "Double Platinum" in the same year.[13]

*These Days: Live in Concert* received a mixed response from [reviewers](/source/Reviewer). Sputnikmusic reviewer James Bishop approved of the album, giving it a score of 4/5, and summarising "Powderfinger deliver a live show that's as entertaining as it is surprising". Bishop praised numerous performances on disc one, calling "Rockin' Rocks" "a great introduction to their arena spectacular", describing the almost [instrument-free](/source/Musical_instrument) performance of "[These Days](/source/These_Days_(Powderfinger_song))" as "one of the most heart-wrenching moments they’ve ever recorded", and calling "[Thrilloilogy](/source/Powderfinger's_Oi_Song_Trilogy#Thrilloilogy)" "the quintessential live Powderfinger track". Bishop also enjoyed disc two, lauding the [acoustic](/source/Acoustic_music) performances of "[Sunsets](/source/Sunsets_(song))" and "[Love Your Way](/source/Love_Your_Way)", and describing [b-side](/source/B-side) "Rita" as "an absolute hit as usual".[9]

Jeff Crawford, of [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide) [newspaper](/source/Newspaper) *[The Messenger](/source/Messenger_Newspapers)* disagreed with Bishop, giving the album three stars, and stating "Gregor Jordan's concert film makes the most of Powderfinger's strengths but can't disguise their lack of dynamism, while the interviews are hardly insightful". He called Fanning's solo on "These Days" the highlight of the album.[14]

## Personnel

### Powderfinger

- [Bernard Fanning](/source/Bernard_Fanning)[15]
- [Darren Middleton](/source/Darren_Middleton)
- [Ian Haug](/source/Ian_Haug)
- [John Collins](/source/John_Collins_(Australian_musician))
- [Jon Coghill](/source/Jon_Coghill)

### Production Disc One

- [Paul Piticco](/source/Paul_Piticco) - Executive producer[15]
- Paul Butler - Producer
- [Gregor Jordan](/source/Gregor_Jordan) - Director
- Luke Doolan - Film editing
- Remote Recorders - Audio Recording

### Production Disc Two

- Ben Richardson - Producer
- Stuart Subotic -Producer
- [Bernie Zelvis](/source/Bernie_Zelvis) - Director
- Remote Recorders - Audio Recording

## Track listing

### Disc One – Live on Vulture Street

These Days (Live in Concert) Powderfinger

1. "Rockin' Rocks"
1. "[Waiting for the Sun](/source/The_Metre/Waiting_for_the_Sun)"
1. "[Love Your Way](/source/Love_Your_Way)"
1. "[Since You've Been Gone](/source/Since_You've_Been_Gone_(Powderfinger_song))"
1. "[Thrilloilogy](/source/Powderfinger's_Oi_Song_Trilogy#Thrilloilogy)".
1. "[My Kind of Scene](/source/My_Kind_of_Scene)"
1. "[Stumblin'](/source/Stumblin')"
1. "[These Days](/source/These_Days_(Powderfinger_song))"
1. "Rita"
1. "Pockets"
1. "[Passenger](/source/Passenger_(Powderfinger_song))"
1. "[Like a Dog](/source/Like_a_Dog_(song))"
1. "[My Happiness](/source/My_Happiness_(Powderfinger_song))"
1. "[On My Mind](/source/(Baby_I've_Got_You)_On_My_Mind)"

### Disc Two – Low Key

1. "Love Your Way"[16]
1. "Since You've Been Gone"
1. "Waiting for the Sun"
1. "A Song Called Everything"
1. "Sunsets"
1. "How Far Have We Really Come?"
1. "Rita"
1. "[Inner City Blues](/source/Inner_City_Blues_(Make_Me_Wanna_Holler))"
1. "(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind"

## See also

- Powderfinger albums
- [Full discography](/source/Powderfinger_discography)

## References

1. ["These Days: Powderfinger Live in Concert - Import DVD"](http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/7521239/a/These+Days:+Powderfinger+Live+In+Concert.htm). cdUniverse. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. Carmine Pascuzzi (1999). ["Primed for the P2K tour"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010219114132/http://www.ozmusic-central.com.au/powderfinger/text/articl22.htm). Powderfinger Central. Archived from [the original](http://www.ozmusic-central.com.au/powderfinger/text/articl22.htm) on 19 February 2001. Retrieved 2007-11-10.

1. ["Full cast and crew for Ned Kelly"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277941/fullcredits). [IMDb](/source/IMDb). Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. ["Those Days"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071218040423/http://www.hindleysite.com/media/mag/Powderfinger_rollingstone_thosedays.htm). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Hindley Site. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindleysite.com/media/mag/Powderfinger_rollingstone_thosedays.htm) on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-12.

1. Tim Cashmere (9 September 2004). ["Powderfinger : These Days, Live in Concert"](https://www.undercover.com.au/reviews/urpowderfingerthesedaysliveinconcert.html). Undercover. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081120225248/http://www.undercover.com.au/reviews/urpowderfingerthesedaysliveinconcert.html) 20 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-07-01.

1. ["THESE DAYS POWDERFINGER LIVE IN CONCERT - ACOUSTIC LOW KEY Film (DVD)"](http://www.classification.gov.au/special.html?n=46&p=156&sStart=100&sDateFromM=1&sDateFromY=1970&sDateToM=9&sDateToY=2004&sRating=M&record=196757). *The Classification Board and Classification Review Board*. Australian Government Site. Retrieved 2009-01-29.[dead link]

1. Elissa. ["Be Fingerprinted by Powderfinger"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071027162244/http://www.hindleysite.com/media/mag/Powderfinger_fasterlouder_fingerprintedbypf.htm). *FasterLouder*. Hindley Site. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindleysite.com/media/mag/Powderfinger_fasterlouder_fingerprintedbypf.htm) on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-12.

1. ["These Days: Powderfinger Live in Concert"](http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=6850). [Australian Music Online](/source/Australian_Music_Online). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070905194632/http://amo.org.au/release.asp?id=6850) 5 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. James Bishop (15 January 2007). ["Powderfinger These Days: Live in Concert"](http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=14128). Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. ["These Days: Powderfinger Live in Concert DVD"](http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=6905). [Australian Music Online](/source/Australian_Music_Online). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070902140524/http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=6905) 2 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. ["Powderfinger - These Days - Live in Concert"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120214213509/http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Powderfinger&titel=These+Days+-+Live+In+Concert&cat=a). Australian-charts.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Powderfinger&titel=These+Days+%2D+Live+In+Concert&cat=a) on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. ["ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2004 Albums"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080807133822/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2004.htm). [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). Archived from [the original](http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2004.htm) on 7 August 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. ["ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2004 DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130409211404/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-dvd-2004.htm). [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). Archived from [the original](http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-dvd-2004.htm) on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. Jeff Crawford (22 September 2004). ["These Days: Powderfinger live in concert *** (M)"](http://www.messenger.net.au/Pulse/htm/dvdpwder201004.htm). *Pulse*. [Messenger](/source/Messenger_Newspapers). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070901182949/http://www.messenger.net.au/Pulse/htm/dvdpwder201004.htm) 1 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. ["Full cast and crew for These Days: Powderfinger Live in Concert"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436828/fullcredits). [IMDb](/source/IMDb). Retrieved 2007-12-10.

1. ["These Days (Live in Concert) Powderfinger"](http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/id/64902). [JB Hi Fi](/source/JB_Hi_Fi). Retrieved 2007-12-12.

## External links

- [These Days: Powderfinger Live in Concert](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436828/) at IMDb
- [These Days: Powderfinger Live in Concert -Acoustic Low Key](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1368446/) at IMDb

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