The Real Thing (Russell Morris album)


The Real Thing is the third greatest hits compilation by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. The album was released as a 2-CD album by Rouseabout Records in 2002.
Disc 1, tracks 9-19 are his entire 1971 Bloodstone. The rest of the tracks cover his entire career.
It was released to coincide with the renewed interest in Morris' music, with the inclusion of "The Real Thing" and "Wings of an Eagle" on the soundtrack of the 2000 film, The Dish and the highly successful 2002 Australian tour of Long Way to the Top, in which Morris participated.

Review

Waterfront Records said; "Regarded as one of Australia's most enduring pop songwriters and singers. This amazing compilation brings together all of Russell's major songs from several albums and documents an incredible career. Comprehensive CD liner notes giving the lowdown on the songs and the remarkable history of an Australian contemporary music legend."

Track listing

; CD1
  1. "Hide & Seek" credited to Somebody's Image - 1:58
  2. "It's Only a Matter of Time" - 2:58
  3. "The Real Thing" - 6:12
  4. "Part Three into Paper Walls" - 7:00
  5. "The Girl That I Love" - 4:36
  6. "Rachel" - 4:27
  7. "Live With Friends" - 3:39
  8. "Alcohol Farm" - 3:20
  9. "O Helly" - - 2:41
  10. "Jail Jonah's Daughter" - - 3:03
  11. "Saints and Sinners" -
  12. "Our Hero Is Dead" -
  13. "Heaven Shines" -
  14. "The Cell" -
  15. "The Gambler's Lament" -
  16. "Goodbye" -
  17. "Ride Your Chariot" -
  18. "Lay In The Graveyard" -
  19. "Sweet, Sweet Love" - - 4:19
; CD2
  1. "Wings of an Eagle" - 3:57
  2. "Blue Eyed Girl" - 3:31
  3. "Don't Rock the Boat" - 3:03
  4. "I Remember When" - 3:07
  5. "Broken Egg Shells" - 4:26
  6. "Running Jumping Standing Still" 3:27
  7. "Cloudy Day" - 4:03
  8. "Thunder Ground" - 4:30
  9. "Hush" - 3:00
  10. "In The Heat Of The Night" credited to Russell Morris And The Rubes - 3:42
  11. "The Roar Of The Wild Torpedoes" credited to Russell Morris And The Rubes - 3:12
  12. "Hot Love" credited to Russell Morris Band
  13. "Doctor in the House" credited to Russell Morris Band
  14. "A Thousand Suns"
  15. "Tartan Lines"
  16. "Stay With You"
  17. "One Star" credited to Burns, Cotton & Morris
  18. "If This Is Love" credited to Burns, Cotton & Morris
  19. "After The Goldfish" credited to Burns, Cotton & Morris