Song title: Great Southern Land
Artist: Icehouse
Year: 1982
Why I like this song:
I don't think I will ever tire of this song.
It is well documented that Iva Davies wrote this as an experiment in atmosphere. And it's fair to say that he succeeded more that he could've ever hoped for. To me, this song evokes the heat, the deserts, the wide open spaces that is this continent that is Australia. Also much like Australia, this song sounds like it always existed.
Needless to say, this song has been a continual presence for many summers (recommended listening when walking on a beach at sunset) and, I can imagine, will continue to do so for many summers more.
In fact bugger Advance Australia Fair; give me this any day
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