The Real Thing is the third album released by Faith No More in 1989. It was their first record with Mike Patton and became their breakthrough. On this album, Faith No More advanced their sound range combining metal, hardcore punk, hip hop, funk, jazz, and soul.
The Real Thing is a play by Tom Stoppard, first performed in 1982. It examines the nature of honesty, and its use of a play within a play is one of many levels on which the author teases the audience with the difference between semblance and reality.
The Real Thing is a compilation of studio and live acoustic recordings by Midnight Oil, and includes a cover version of Russell Morris's classic "The Real Thing".
The Real Thing is Bo Bice's debut studio album. It was released on December 13, 2005 and sold 227,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200 album chart. A Dual Disc was also released, with a DVD side along with the CD side.
The Real Thing is a Norwegian jazz quartet. Due to the sudden death of the band's saxophonist Sigurd Køhn in December 2004 The Real Thing has been hibernating since Køhn's death.
"The Real Thing" is a song originally recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris in 1969. His version, which was produced by Ian "Molly" Meldrum and written by Johnny Young, was a huge hit in Australia and has become an Australian rock classic. It also had success in the United States of America, reaching the top of the charts in Chicago and New York City, but this success was limited due to the fact that the song was split over two sides of the record.
The Real Thing were a UK pop group, formed in Liverpool in the early 1970s. The vocal quartet comprised of brothers, Chris And Eddie Amoo, alongside Ray Lake and Dave Smith. Their most famous recording was their debut UK singles chart hit, entitled "You to me are Everything", which was recorded in 1976.
"The Real Thing" is a short story by Henry James, first published in Black and White magazine in 1892. This parable plays with the reality-illusion dichotomy that fascinated James, especially in the later stages of his career. For the painter who narrates the story, the genuine article proves all too useless for artistic purposes.
The Real Thing is a 1971 live album by Taj Mahal. It was recorded on February 13, 1971 at the Fillmore East in New York City and features Taj Mahal backed by a band that includes four tuba players.