Russell Morris - The Real Thing video free download

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Wow, how did Meldrum do this? They probably only had two- or four-track recorders in those days.

brianofoz

I love the story behind this song. In 1967 John Lennon wrote "I am the walrus" which was three songs he was writing melded together along with some nonsensical lyrics, with the purpose of the song having no meaning. He did this after hearing that a School Teacher was asking his Students to interpret the lyrics of Beatles' songs. After writing the song said "let them work that one out!". Johnny Young decided to write a song like walrus and "the real thing" is that song. This explains the line "there’s a meaning there, but the meaning there doesn’t really mean a thing".

charles derenne

just one of the most important song of the era .

Laura Ess

Years before U2 got into "virtual reality".

Porky McDonald

For my Australian dad :)

Jane Rakali

An urge was felt.

Samuel Hassan

Did Johnny Young write this?

Stephen JScholes

Producer Molly Meldrum's voice at 1:09, according to Morris on RRR last night.

MsCygnusX1

I fell in love with this tune when I saw, The Dish! Just great!! <3

Laura Ess

A penultimate Aussie rock anthem of the period.#australianmusic 

steven

good your still alive

Bradley Frank

The real thing... Russell Morris - The Real Thing

john bethell

I am a kiwi and really love this song brings back some good memories 19 when it was released in NZ one of Aussie's best records

Peter Moore

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peter corbett

nothing to say,,the song says it all...

Jody Harrison

Well, can you show me the 'bastardised' version? I really love the song and I know that the original will always be the original but I don't like it *cringes*. Sorry.

thesongtowoody

not bad.

Jody Harrison

Isn't there an up to date version. Don't get me wrong, there isn't anything wrong with this song I just don't 'like' it.

lupco kotevski

This track is incredibly brilliant, the best Australian track ever. As good as Friday On My Mind is, The Real Thing makes it seem trite and dated. This is a timeless record, and also the best psychedelic rock track ever, anywhere, edging out Mr Guy Fawkes and Seasons of Change, and anything the Beatles, Doors,Pink Floyd or Hendrix did.

P Watts

This was a pretty basic ballad by Russell turned into something completely unique by one Ian Meldrum.

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