Smudge "The Outdoor Type" (Original Version 1993)

[@cliveallen3818]

How was this song not a bigger hit. Absolute classic.

[@SneedyKetler]

I thought the Lemonheads’ cover would fix that, but you gotta remember what the landscape looked like in that part of 1997

[@5009777]

“What if something is on tv and it’s never shown again” that line kills me.

[@shenanigans3710]

Kids today wouldn't understand the concept

[@chrisaitken563]

My absolute fave line too. When I play it live, I always chill out the guitar and slow it down to really give it some impact. Such a great feeling when people listen to it, and get a chuckle... often an ironic chuckle as for many in the crowd it would be a bit too close to home :)

[@AgrippaKCsGunTime]

i always think of an ex that would flip out if she didn’t watch the Saturday night Scifi channel line up both times (they always aired everything twice back then). A wise man who created many amazing and beautiful things wrote on a sign, “ I did all of this while you were watching television” (sic)

[@bluewonder136]

Was true back then and I kinda liked it, now everything is 24/7!!!

[@rouncer74]

I’m painting this songwriters house at the moment.

[@mikehoben7341]

sounds like he may have lied about being the handy type too

[@PedroFerreira-ze5yp]

This song reminds me of my teenage years in the mid 90s when living in Cambridg-MA. Gosh, it´s so nostalgic it hurts my soul so deeply. Feels like a whole lifetime ago! I also relate to the lyrics so much, ´cause I´m a real outdoor type.

[@jamestracey5958]

I'm feeling that nostalgia pain yet again, fuck me it's so mistifying

[@pyewackett5]

One song that's more poignant is Becks 'Loser' 😊

[@jammwill]

Awesome. I heard the Lemonheads version first and didn't even realize it was a cover. I love both versions.

[@suhardighazali2487]

me too...

[@bongie555]

Alison the Smudge drummer use to go out with Nic Dalton formerly from the Plunderers then went onto play bass with Evan Dando of the Lemonheads

[@TheSickNeeds]

the lemonheads do that way to much.

[@stevedorefromtyneside9993]

@@bongie555 She is the Alison of Alison's Starting To Happen

[@PedroFerreira-ze5yp]

Woah! After so many years of absolutely loving this song, this comes as news to me!! I'm in shock, and in love!

[@kenjarby]

The Outdoor Type, great Aussie lyrical genius by Smudge.

[@xxxyz721]

If they don’t play this at my funeral, I’m not going…. :).

[@pyewackett5]

Lemonheads put some Gram Parsons in their version. To my hearing anyway. Love the original. Love the cover. Both are special in their own way

[@darrenlunan]

One of the most under-rated and little known bands of the day - true genius! One of many Australian bands of the late 80's/early 90's that should have been huge!

[@hannesborgstrom9941]

darren lunan iIknow im like super late, but could you recommend me some other australian bands. Discovered this band on accident while looking for a band name and really enjoy their music

[@Catz1987]

@@hannesborgstrom9941 You could try Pond. Different genre, but I was pleasantly surprised.

[@shenanigans3710]

@@hannesborgstrom9941 Hey man...70s bands: The Saints, Radio Birdman 80s bands: The Go Betweens, The Triffids, Hoodoo Gurus, Celibate Rifles, Birthday Party, The Church, The Reels The Scientists... many many others. 90s bands: You Am I, Falling Joys, Smudge, Ed Keupper (solo), Underground Lovers... so many more

[@MrSuicidal69]

Clouds, Falling Joys to name a few. V Spy V Spy were massive in Brazil and should have been huge here, incredible live shows and songwriting.

[@troytrojac]

Wow! So after years of listing the Lemonheads version of this song in my Top 10 favourites of all time I find out it’s a cover. I will always love Evan’s version but I’m growing to love this too. A beautiful song ❤️

[@predeterminedmeat5024]

Tom Morgan (guy who wrote this) and Dando are buds and one of Toms bandmates Nic Dalton was the bassist of The Lemonheads for a bit

[@joanneallen3678]

I am blown away. I never knew lemonhead was a cover. I love this song soo much. It sums up my (obviously bad) relationships

[@cosutton2012]

If you can listen to this song and not wish you had written it.... somethings wrong. listen to it again or something. Awesome vid too

[@luminakids]

So well said. It's so simple but so believable and relatable. The melodic sensibility in this song is incredible

[@AndrewTBP]

This is my favourite Smudge song. I always sing along.

[@fractalign]

I seemed to remember seeing them at the First Big Day Out. My memory is hazy but I think they were one of the first bands to play.

[@thimosanderofficial9249]

real music.... best composing ... i was in australia at this time when this was in the air!!!!!!!!

[@PeteNThat]

Always had a roof above me Always paid the rent. I never set foot inside a tent. Couldn't build a fire to save my life I lied about being the outdoor type I never slept out underneath the stars The closest that i come to that was one time my car, Broke down for an hour in the suburbs at night I lied about being the outdoor type To scared to let you know I knew what you've been looking for I lied until I fit the bill God bless the great indoors I lied about being the outdoor type, I've never owned a sleeping bag let alone a mountain Bike. I can't go away with you on a rock climbing weekend What if something's on TV and its never shown again It's just as well I'm not invited I'm afraid of heights I lied about being the outdoor type Finish Never learned to swim can't grow a beard or even fight I lied about being the outdoor type. Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Tom Morgan The Outdoor Type lyrics © Trujay Pty. Ltd. T.a. Moo Chewns, Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.

[@anthonydaro4134]

🤘🤘🤘

[@upscaleshack]

Thus answering the question no one was asking, "I wonder what the clearly audible lyrics to this song are?"

[@timkeeping2325]

It's the lost art of the cheap Super 8 video I miss. Time capsules with theme music.

[@deang.7483]

Great to finally hear the original. These guys remind me of the Hoodoo Gurus. Love the Aussie sound. So many amazing bands & artists from there. A shame so many (from anywhere actually) don't get the recognition or exposure they deserve to make it big. But I guess there are plenty that are happy to just the make music - & that's enough. Kudos to them.

[@Bborg19]

Dam, where has this song been all my life, Such a great song

[@Simbabhebhe]

It’s too good.

[@MR.B00_]

Beautiful.

[@JohnPeel3904]

Very beautiful track !!

[@tonykinsel2268]

correct! how did we miss these guys? btw, sir, are you that john peel?!

[@ronnieslogun]

Great song! Love both the original by Smudge, and the brilliant Lemonheads' version!

[@kirrus17]

I guess they had no chances to become huge. The music is subtle and touching and such material is not for everyone. What they have managed to do is to touch the hearts of these few who understand and appreciate this kind of art.

[@oleitorinvisivel.]

good times, we had wonderful songs that were actually covers, which meant a chance to know more great bands we wouldn´t know otherwise. so nice that many bands that hit the charts were so generous.

[@ivancardoso1621]

Never realize that's the Lemonheads version was a cover 😮

[@pelicanmouse]

It's all about the second verse ... like a lot of Tommy's songs ...

[@shaycostello888]

Sublime ❤

[@joseeusebiocontreiras9410]

So much nostalgie at the same time...

[@jessuk]

So I just found out one of my fave Frank Turner songs isn’t his song 🫣🤯 this is a lovely original

[@5041C0]

El dia que traduje al español esta canción me cambió la vida

[@dandroigynous]

Hahaha. Thank you. I thought Lemonhead's original.

[@TheRudeNoise]

great song

[@eyeswideopeniam8776]

Classic Australian song...why isn't Tom Morgan better known?

[@carlinhossandman6878]

Essa banda me traz muita recordaçao de Lemonheads e Vaseline,em algumas cançoes tem uma mistura de Sonic Youth e Nirvana muito boa essa banda

[@JustAnotherSwiveller]

God I wish they'd come to the Uk for one final gig

[@davidmerpz]

Beautiful? No, sublime

[@mikkelgo]

🤠

[@damianandres]

Yo tampoco lo sabia. Saludos desde Monte Grande, Argentina!

[@pelicanmouse]

Beautiful super 8

[@robbertvandenbovenkamp8920]

90`s!!!!!!!

[@carusthompson4962]

I knew the cover, but never knew this was an Australian song (or maybe I remember if from way back when). I think that’s The Bluff in North West Australia is the surging bit ?

[@thesweatleaf]

This is one song I'll play and sing and think of how funny it is because I do all the things in the song fairly frequently, except the fighting. But I would.

[@themightyjse220]

Morgan also wrote 'into your arms' originally recorded it before the lemonheads too... Which was like, their biggest song beside mrs robinson.lol so to agree with whoever commented here, YES, THEY do do that way too much... But the songs are great and we remember them so who are we to complain really?

[@herbalrider9496]

Robyn St Clare wrote 'Into Your Arms'.

[@andrewprobably1926]

nice dude

[@ROB7002]

evan rips this song, this one's good but evan's cover makes me rock hard

[@fastfrankblack]

Waiting for the great leap forwards by billy bragg

[@limavadyharrison4540]

yes they can all sound the same ........wer did billy get it from...?.....

[@MrSuicidal69]

Fair call. Thanks for posting. Interesting to listen to both songs. Noel Gallagher borrowed heavily, even the mighty Sabbath borrowed riffs (Vanusa).

[@fastfrankblack]

@@MrSuicidal69 yeah - I suspect it’s just coincidence rather than them deliberately ripping it off. There’s only so many chords....

[@MrSuicidal69]

@@fastfrankblack Still a brilliant song. I revisit it often.

[@TheTrueKailash]

nice, thought it was lemonheads track. both great

[@mikesquires101]

Wow

[@sallyrik]

It's my theme tune!

[@ryanpatrickwhite97]

What the fuck this is so genius fuck

[@positivevibrationbeachrent4740]

Amen Chris Sutton

[@29moons]

Wow! Very used to the Lemonheads version but something about this one is a little more haunting... not nearly a poppy.

[@bigg2791]

For you Linsay M

[@lins1897]

❤️

[@lins1897]

Still ❤️

[@bigg2791]

@@lins1897still for my baby. See you soon my love.

[@bigg2791]

@@lins1897still for my baby. See you soon

[@lins1897]

@@bigg2791❤ I love you