Phil Collins... IN THE AIR TONIGHT | Vocal Coach Reaction/Analysis | the art of the slow build
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Today's video is a reaction/analysis to Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" Live. Join me in breaking down some of Phil's vocal decisions and songwriting/performance elements that make this such a powerful performance.
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As a bassist, I’m so glad Leland Sklar got even just a brief moment on camera. That man is a living legend. Thousands of credits to his name over a 50+ year career.
Lee Sklar is horribly underrated and unrecognized as a bassist.
No one ever recognizes his straight up talent!
Absolute Legend!
The man's a legend
He's got a great CZcams channel also
here is something to think about that I have not seen anyone comment on. from the moment he is at the top of the stage, walks down the stairs, walks across the stage, up the stairs, finally gets to the drums is the exact time he needs to be at the drums. that in its self is awesome
I don't really understand what's so impressive about that? He's a drummer, if he can't handle bars, who can? He knows how long it takes him to get from A to B, he knows when he has to get to B, he knows his speed! So it just has to start at the right moment! What do you think they do during rehearsals? They certainly don't just play cards and drink.
I agree I know they set up markers, pieces of tape on the floor or other markers. So he can judge when to be in the right place at the right time. It doesn't make it any less impressive with his level of professionalism he probably didn't even need them.
It’s no wonder he was sounding so intense and “angry”, given his life events at the time! This is one of the most emotionally intense performances EVER!
It is about his divorce after all
Poor guy ends up having THREE divorces!
The walk from the very beginning of the song ending at the beginning of the drums is a masterpiece of timing and artistry
Right? If he had been a fraction of a second too late…
It’s like theatre as he sings/tells a story from his life. Perfect
It's the difference between musician and performer.
Just brilliant.
I've been listening to this song for nearly 40 years. TO THIS DAY when he does that drum fill i get goosebumps. Every. Damn. Time.
This song always reminds me of Miami Vice.
Drum Phil 😉
This was by far the longest wait for it ever!
Air drumming that drop is just too compelling for anyone to resist. Love it.
@@michellemiles9966 so true! My steering wheel certainly gets a beating when it comes on 😂
Phil Collins a true legend!!!
No reaction ! Action with music ! I can reproduce almost any sounds, a lot of covers
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Genius! 💜
Not only do you have two different rhythms to deal with(the mind and the body), but on a drum set, you have four different rhythms going in the body. One for each of the limbs. And, it is amazing how, no matter how hard he bangs, there is no stutter or hiccup in the voice. An amazing musician.
On top of that singing is hard to do while sitting down and you have to drum at a certain pitch to not block your own voice or sing so loud you can't hear yourself hit your drum notes. Like this is ultimate skill. Glad you pointed out how simultaneous multitasking drumming is.
Yo and those drum rhythms he's doing aren't exactly obvious/basic - they're super creative ways of manipulating the expected rhythm of a 4-beat bar. In most pop music, when you have a drum fill, has a common end-point. Most often a fill sets up the next bar's downbeat - the "1". But what I love about Phil is that he's playing with that timing in a way that adds even more tension, for instance in one case by STARTING a fill on the "and of 4" (or basically the 1), and carrying it through for a bar all the way to land on the next bar's 4. It's really just heavy in the feels department, and is a huuuge part of Phil's "voice" on drums. Masterful manipulation of how we hear rhythm.
To think how casually people dismiss him. He is off the charts amazing. And have you played much of his music? The chord progressions are deceptively complex and creative.
I second that
Arguably the most iconic drum fill of all time. Its just legendary.
In a interview, Phil said it was so iconic it prevented it from using it ever again... He felt like he trapped himself there. LOL
I love this live version. The person who looks like Gandalf in meditation is the wonderful Leland Sklar, bassist extraordinaire, eyes closed, feeling the vibe…..He has described that tour as being one of the highlights of his career…and the thrill of being onstage with that amazing band.
Leland said in an interview that he has been on over 2000 albums.
I had the pleasure of seeing Leland perform on three different tours with Phil. He is truly on under rated master of music. Of course, Phil only took the best on stage with him. That should say everything that needs to be said about Leland Sklar, and Chester Thompson, and Daryl Steurmer, and The Phoenix Horns, Richard Thomas, and so many more.
Legend has it, Gandalf is still guitaring to this day...
What live version was this plz?
That man is obviously a _wizard,_ and the guitar just happens to be his magical implement of choice to cast spells of cosmic vibration.
This man had that crowd in the palm of his hands his stage presence is outstanding
Phil Collins has been playing drums since he was 5 years old 🥁
It broke my heart when I found out that Phil can't play drums anymore because of ill health. This man's abilities have been incredibly influential on music and I hope his genius can carry on in the other areas of his craft for a long long time
Shit, he had me in the palm of his hands, and I'm sitting on my couch. Lol
There's a thing performers get taught about gaining attention. Actor's get told "the stiller you are, the more attention you hold." And it's true for singers too. He moves so languidly across the stage, and has these moments of stillness that commands attention. It's a masterclass in performance theory and practice.
Imagine hearing this song and loving it for forty years and now seeing it like this.
The way he hits that same note each time while drumming at the end... that's control. Amazing.
He was always very much in control of everything and already back in Genesis had great sound. Genesis always was a incredible rhythmic band thanks to Collins.
It's a "love letter" to his ex. As noted below, Phil never asked to be a vocalist. But when Peter Gabriel left Genesis, they went through a lot of frustrating auditions with Phil trying to show the applicants how these songs should be sung. Finally, his bandmates decided they were wasting their time trying to find a new vocalist, when he was already there.
Do you have the right song? The lyrics certainly don't seem to back that up.
Love letter is being used ironically.
It's about being on the brink of divorce.
@@tyghe_bright Totally.
Read my explanation above. That's what really happened and what the song was all about. Do your research.
@@gordowg1wg145 Collins has confirmed the divorce inspiration for the song many times. Like here:
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There is a reason that In The Air Tonight got back to #2 on iTunes just from reaction videos decades after it first came out. It is a very powerful song.
One reason was also that it was ”the” song in Miami Vice with Sonny in his car.
I might be wrong but I think when it came out originally in the UK it only made number 2 in the UK pop charts, that I really don't understand. Please correct me if I am wrong
@@robertklasson5885 What do you mean? iTunes, and CZcams didn't exist when Miami Vice (1984) used it. So don't think there's a connection with Miami Vice for the 2020 increase in popularity. 😀
This song has been giving me chills since it was released in1981. The vocoder brings out Phil's hurt and anger caused by his divorce. That image of Leland is classic! This live version is powerful. Thank you Julia, for reacting to it.
Phil. Collins is a legend! This song! Damn.
He’s double playing the drums btw.. as in he is hitting each drum with two sticks at once for each note whilst singing.. he’s a drumming god.
You understated how many rhythms he was dealing with when playing and singing. You have to remember that not only are his hands doing something that contradicts what he's doing rhythmically with his vocals, but also each of his feet are doing something rhythmically different as well.
True, but she didnt under rate the singing and drumming. Phil is a master and this performance proofed it. 💪🏼
The Charismatic Voice mentioned that as a percussionist he has a different style of singing, that takes in account the timing of the drums. Drums are the time keeper of a rock song.
4,8,16 bpm etc.
So this is an interesting subject; singing and playing. The human mind is actually incapable of multitasking, which means that it is impossible to consciously play and sing at the same time. What this means is that we have to put parts into our subconsciousness (ie performing some parts by mere muscle memory), or find a way to combine the playing and singing into a "single" action that we perform consciously. Once we do this, it becomes possible to play and sing. It takes practice, and often lots of it. But once we do, we can perform something seemingly impossible. And in all honesty, it becomes rather trivial what two actions you perform simultaneously. I could practice singing Genie in a Bottle over a Rachmaninoff concerto and get it to a point where it requires just as much concious effort as this piece. He had to practice and analyze the nature of all parts unanimously for quite some time, undoubtedly. But once he did, he was able to focus on a single part, likely the vocals. The rest is muscle memory. Just goes to show that hard work and practice can lead to some amazing performances.
I'm 62 years old I grew up with Phil and genesis he is and always will be THE BOSS
This specific performance will still be watched for centuries to come.
The way the performance builds up totally captures the audience who probably have listened to it well over 100 times.
Should be part of all music degrees - how to capture an audience...
Everyone who heard this song in the car in the 80's and 90's can remember playing airdrums on the dashboard at least once. Greatest drum-beat-drop in Pop-History.
and to think that the hightened drum sound came from a studio effect that had been left turned on for something else....ie accidental sound effect, that sound effect became something that became an effect in its own right
yaassssssssssss
I do in 2023 lol
100% truth!
I do every time I hear this song. Just can't help it.
Phil Collins ❤ played for many Legendary Bands That asked him to play drums for many albums. ❤
Also many people have no idea he had a Perfect Pitch and A High Level of Artistic talent ❤
I love that lock on Phil's face when we first see him font on.
He came to play.
And he delivered.
One of the very few drummers that sets up his drum kit left-handed.
One of the best songs ever made. Just legendary. When that drum hits, goosebumps every time.
I LOVE that drumming!
That song is one of the defining moments of the 80's.
In the pilot episode of the MIAMI VICE TV show, the song's slow build worked for the slow build of the approaching confrontation in the episode. In a way, it's the unofficial theme song of MIAMI VICE and a watershed musical composition.
Even before Miami Vice, this song was in the soundtrack of the 1983 movie, RISKY BUSINESS with Tom Cruise. czcams.com/video/JJWHrtaAJpQ/video.html
What I find most fascinating about this performance is that this is his biggest hit. It's a song everyone is anticipating. And they do a long, slow build before he even comes on stage. And once he does step on stage, he's moving slowly... As a result, we *feel it coming*. Very effective.
It's actually nowhere near his biggest hit. He has had 7 songs go to #1 on the charts. This didn't even make the top ten. (It peeked at either #11 or #12.) Sussudio, One More Night, Against All Odds, those stupid Tarzan songs, Take Me Home, Two Hearts, Another Day in Paradise were all bigger hits than this song was. This song feels like a bigger hit than some of those because none of those songs were ever featured on Miami Vice like this song was. It is however the most natural and obvious choice of all of his songs to open a concert with. I would have surprised if he had led off one of his shows with anything other than this song. It is a perfect show opener.
I think I've watched EVERY reaction to this song and NOBODY has yet to not smile at that drum drop!!!!! I've noticed that the bass guitar doesn't start until his drumming started!
Those Drums just make it!!!❤❤❤
Phil is one of the best drummers and vocalists I've ever heard or have seen live.
FUN FACT: Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins are the only musicians to have sold over 100 million albums as a solo artist and member of a group.
The look on your face at the buildup, the climax, and the finale has been the same throughout all the ones who have listened to this masterpiece for the first time...heck...every time.
I cried. I knew what was coming and still got goosebumps. Wow
The electronic layer on the vocals is being produced by the keyboardist who is using a Vocoder and singing in parallel with Phil on certain sections.
I can't stop watching this performance. It is like eating peanuts. I am just addicted. What is going on? It's like Collins has somehow tapped into the soul of the universe. It flows so naturally!
Well, his guitarist is obviously a _wizard,_ and the combination of guitar and Collins' voice and _goddamn drums_ casts a spell of cosmic vibration that reaches out through the Astral, Ethereal, and all four Elemental Planes before reverberating back to the Prime Material Plane, and those vibrations come back carrying all of the cosmic energies they picked up to hit us listeners like ten tons of pure magic.
That drop drop _alone_ could banish Demon Princes and summon minor deities.
@@AaronLitz Maybe summon major deities. Magic for sure.
Holy Sh*t Indeed... A Grand Master of Music
I have watched this video dozens of times. I am amazed how Phil is going for a causal walk, yet he arrives at his drum kit at the exact correct moment for the drum riff that is known worldwide. He does not miss a beat. An epic video. Take care lady and have a great 2024!!...
tears of joy...tears of sadness...gasps of amazement. WELL DONE. Thanks
Not only is his voice instantly recognizable, but that beautiful Gretsch concert tom kit frequently barked out from different artists' songs during the 80s, prompting the normal reaction, "Oh, Phil's on this song." A perfect kit for one of the greatest progressive drummers to have ever played.
Didn't Phil basically invent that (percussion) sound? I think he used it a lot on Peter Gabriel's first few solo albums aswell
What a genius,what a legend.God bless Phil Collins
To sing and play drums is not easy and he made it look so easy and flawless. What a legend, and I was so fortunate to go see him in concert. He is a great artist and song writer.
💯% Mate. Don Henley was another who had this skill nailed down, like you say, it`s not easy 👍👍
Phil Collins’ live version of this song is always consistent…and the best version of it
love this song
Now, at 58 of age and being a Genesis fan my whole life, I can appreciate how great Phil Collins is as a composer, arranger and singer. And performer. 🥰🎶🖖
It’s an experience and it’s moving even still 40 years later for me. It is such a connection to source. Building building….it’s awesome!
Showman. Singer. Drummer. Fan since Genesis and he STILL gives me goosebumps ❤
this concert was in 2004 at the POPB "Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy" France, a 17 000 capacity venue now called "Accor Hotels Arena", and let me tell you that the whole show was AMAZING
Yup, the First Final Farewell Tour. Fantastic DVD, too.
Cannot imagine how awesome that concert was.
People who are exceptional at what they do like Phil are born with that potential. The average person could work at being an incredible artist all their life and be somewhat good but some people are born wired with the potential.
He was 53 years old when he did this concert in Bercy, Paris in 2004. Truly an amazing performance by Brad Cole (keyboards, synthesizers, Vocoder), Daryl Stuermer (6 String Guitar), Leland Sklar (Bass Guitar), Chester Thompson ("Rhythm" Drums) and Phil himself (vocals, drums). It was performed in front of 20,000 + people at the "Palais Omnisport de Paris" and truly was, if not the greatest, close to the greatest live performance ever. The vocoder you correctly mentioned, was performed by Brad Cole--I've seen him do it on this song a number of times over the years that Phil has performed this song. Anyway, this track is from his "Finally... The First Farewell" Tour and this particular concert in Bercy started with an amazing "Drums, Drums & More Drums" track performed by Phil and his other drummer, the previously mentioned Mr. Thompson. Incidentally, this track ("In the Air Tonight") was the 17th in the tracklist sandwiched between Separate Lives and Dance Into the Light. Phil had the energy he had in this song all the way through to the end of the concert (as did his musicians). Now that he can no longer drum, his son NIcholas plays drums almost as well as the old man did--literally--Phil is 70 now. His son is on the Domino tour with Genesis currently. Oh and of course, his daughter Lily is rapidly becoming a famous actress in her own right. So, he's still doing alright I suppose (tongue in cheek).
Phil knows how to phrase his music, every thing he sings. Also his timing is flawless. Well, after all he is a drummer!
One word reaction-=MASTERPIECE.
The keyboardist--I cannot recall his name--is singing along using the Vocoder in those parts with the electronic voice.
His name is Brad Cole. Awesome!
Flawless as usual . my absolute favourite Phil Collins
This is why he's a legend.....I love this song....I can listen to it all the time, it's that good.... especially the live performance version.
Many people dont know before he was a solo artist he was the face of a band called Genesis, he an amazing artist and song writer, and is still to this very day as part of my top 5 favourite artists
I like him and Genesis, I grew up with some "best of CD" that featured this song as well as I Can't Dance from Genesis and some other great songs. Definitely one of my favourite artists.
And before he was the face of Genesis, he was the drummer of Genesis.
@@carstenschultz5 and one of the better drummers of that era. This whole live bluray is great! Especially the bonus material gig from 1998 Montreal Jazz festival, where Phil plays drums the whole gig.
If you are under 35, sure.
This comment makes me feel so old! lol! But I am so...😆
One of the finest live performances of any song anywhere
The production and the artists are beyond unreal Thank You Phil for all the amazing music 🙂
To sum up, this was one hell of a performance. And to think it was live in front of 80,000 people, then you really begin to appreciate just how masterful it was.
On another note, the whole of the album Face Value, from which this song came from, was said to be “inspired” (for want of a better word), by a particularly traumatic divorce that he had gone through.
As I heard the story, this was made after divorce with first wife I believe, who was unfaithful with a repairman in one of their homes. Thus the words "if you'd be drowning, I would not lend a hand" or "I was there and I saw what you did", etc. Story also goes that during few years after that, on live performances, Phil placed a paint bucket somewhere on stage as a "symbol" when this song was sung. Unfortunate event, but it gave birth to one of the most epic song of all times.
I also recall one man tell how he and his father went to one of Phil Collins' show and he saw him sing this song and play drums, as well as many other songs like this and he was amazed, he asked his father, how can he play drums and sing songs, with full energy from start until the end, how does he do it? And his father answered "Because he's Phil Collins". Perfect answer.
@@ChristinaaArmani In this case no, heard stories from different accounts on that case and first wife cheated on him. He was on tours with the band often, guess she felt she's bored at home. He did however cheat with second wife, she was everywhere with him, guess this time he felt he was too constricted? Who knows.
@@lorgrenbenirus maybe shy did find someone towards the end but didn’t consider it cheating since she did tell him she was done if he went on tour. Apparently he didn’t believe her at first or thought she’d change her mind. Dunno why she wasn’t supportive of his music career but yeah they divorced.
It’s incredible how watching you enjoy this iconic performance of a Collins classic, actually not only enhanced my love of this song but provoked an emotional response in me.
Excellent.
It´s still unbelievable how many goosebump moments a single song can give me. Every single time it kicks up a notch it hits me. The moment he finally hits the drums: I´m done.
Thanks Julia for your expert knowledge...the guitar actually sounds like its empathizing with the heart's cry in Phil's voice.
First of all, Phil Collins is an amazing writer and music-creator. He creates stories with both music and lyrics, and both is worldclass. "You'll be in my heart" will always be one of my three favourite songs, and it was the main reason why I started loving music as young. He is pure talent, dedication, hard work and self-believe. Phil Collins is a legend, in the true meaning of the word. L-E-G-E-N-D. For me he is THE best music-creator in history.
Second, he is soooo strong at coordination and rythm. Of course everything he does is pure worldclass, but coordination and rythm are standouts for me, it's one of the most visable places he shines when compared with other legends. He is just above and beyond all others.
Thrid, great reaction, again. It's amazing when you take time to explain the more technical stuff, and for me it's especially when it's about singing. Please continue being amazing with reactions and explanations 🙂
All the best from Denmark.
OK who else can't help but do the Air Drums when Phil gets going? Every time I hear this song I am just waiting for that moment!
One of the best produced videos of all time….has everything.
The way that you get in an almost euphoric state is mesmerizing. This song can easily do that, but allow yourself to go there was truly epic. Thank you for letting us see that.
So, one question:
How the heck does one live for over 20 years without EVER hearing a full lenght version of "in the air tonight". Just a f***ing mystery to me 😵
I'm 35 and apart from this video I've only listened to this song in its entirety once before because I was curious after hearing the drum roll in many places
you guys need to watch the movie Risky Bussiness where this song became popular
How? Because "the kids today" listen to their own shit, and we're old.
@@lennyg47 Hey, watching Julia's reaction to this song made me feel young again for just a second to see someone young have the same reaction we all did when we first heard this song back in the day. God all the clubs I remember being in when this song hit, and the mornings after. Ya, it's nice to know this song still shakes the young, it kinda takes the edge off being old.
@@everyoneknowsjeff , I don't remember it being in Risky Business. I first heard it as the episode theme for the pilot of Miami Vice.
Unlike many singers, Phil's singing vocal is the same as his talking, both in pitch and nasality. This song builds from pissed to enraged, which he was when he wrote it. A man he was paying a fortune to redecorate, was doing extra duty. So it's betrayal. Along with Jan Hammer, Phil personified the 80's from the time of Miami Vice, in which this song reigned, the era of aesthetics. The 80's refuses to die as witnessed by a resurgence in the genre. The Midnight, along with ever-increasing new-wave artists represent the best of that. Well worth a listen.
He's acted in some movies so people can look them up and see that ( talking ).
#11:15 That lead guitar’s “crying” is epic, groundbreaking, and emotion inducing! Anyone who has a true passion for music, has got to stop and wipe a tear away at just the sound of the weeping of that guitar.
Ah wow thank you for highlighting that!! I was so taken by it all that I would not have gone back to listen for that crying. Wow!
I've heard the song many times and listened as a teenager, almost feel lucky to listen again in a more mature way.
Thank you for pointing that 11:15 out. Just wow.
You should check out Firth of Fifth if you haven't, and also Carpet Crawlers, to hear where it's coming from. Daryl came into his own eventually, but in the beginning he was really just there to imitate Steve Hackett's expression, and there's no doubt it heavily influenced his style. Both are highly emotional and never flashy.
@@ze_rubenatorWill do. And thanks for the suggestion.
He is a legend. Period. ❤
When you look up the meaning make sure it's Phil's version. Many urban myths followed this song re: the drowning man. Phil wrote this during his divorce to his first wife. He was angry and saddened and wanted her back...at that time. By the time the album came out he had met his second wife. 😎
He was angry because she left him. She told him not to pursue his music career. She ultimatumed him. He was pissed and angry and expected her to support him. I wonder if he was fantasizing about her drowning or if it’s a metaphor for his resentment towards her. Don’t know how he feels about things now but this song is his big FU to her.
Thanks for sharing this.
Every time I watch this performance, as the climax hits, I'm teary eyed and sniffly. Just incredible. I had heard this song dozens of times before seeing this live video and I'm blown away.
You are not alone and I've been listening to this since 1981.
Seeing "Light-Bulb Julia", when you found out it was about his divorce was the best!!! Such a relief. Even though this is a year old and I was sure you knew by now, and even though even though I'm watching you in a video, I was still have the need to yell at my screen. Like in a cheezy horror flick where you what to yell "TURN AROUND!!" "LOOK BEHIND YOU!!". But what was fun was that even though you didn't have the word "divorce", you were having all the appropriate emotional responses. Its like you knew, without knowing.
Great video Julia!!!!
Stay safe! Stay health! 😄🥰😛
Phil has been playing drums since he was 5 years Young 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
I use this song in class. I'm a Spin instructor, and I use this song as a slow climb that suddenly erupts into a powerful effort, running up hill. That beat drop really gets people going... and everyone knows the song, so they anticipate it. This song will never go out of style. Phil's the man.
Especially this performance of In the Air Tonight is like musical theater to me. The build in the music, his walk around the stage all lead to an explosion. You can feel all his emotions leading to that final fight that leads to life changing decision.
This is by far and away the greatest live performance of any song , EVER !.
It's incredible !
100% agree the emotions in this song with all those instruments coming in man this concert is by far the best live concert , Phil Collins is a true legend absolutely amazing
What makes this version stand out to me is that his tone is -- at an emotional level -- so personally connected to the story being told that the physical release of that drum fill is so satisfying.
It's like he is slamming and locking every door that leads to something incredibly painful (relationship drama). Bridge burning cathartic soul cleansing. Done. All done. No turning back.
So empowering to cut that cord of mental and emotional entanglement.
The perfect resolution to a very satisfying build. Even without specifically spilling all the tea, it all comes together in the end.
@chrisvaughn4399 perfectly said 💯💯💯
I’ve watched about 20 reaction vids to this performance. Yours is , by far, the best. Talk about visceral!
The electronic sounds in this live performance takes the place of the harmonies that were in the recorded version. Love this song .. both versions!
He is a legend. I like watching first time reactions. It reminds me when my dad played Genesis and Phil or Peter Gabriel all the in the car growing up.
Julia, I very much enjoyed listening to your technical breakdown of Phil's performance, both drumming and singing. I've heard this song since it was first released, but hearing it through your reaction gave me a new level of appreciation. Thank you for this highly informational and valuable video.
Have always thought this was very menacing, evokes darkness and builds to release anger. Saw this concert he was brilliant
Menacing! That's the word I was looking for. Even his face looks menacing
As a musician / singer you will know exactly the Lyrics, Tunes & Drums = Emotions = Goosebumps all the way 💥💥Damn amazing 👏 😍
"I Feel Like It's Building To A Colossal Battle, The End Of Something"
You're absolutely right on Both parts of that:
Phil Collins Wrote This song While he was in the midst of a extremely bitter divorce case with his wife at the time and writing this song was a type of therapy for getting those aggressive feelings out
And...amazingly..she tried to sue him for 50% of the songs royalties, saying "without the pain I put him through, he wouldn't have written it". Yep. Thank goodness she lost that case!
@@timothyblazer1749 Wow, she actually tried to sue him for 50% of the royalties??
I'm sorry, but that just makes her out to be a Gold Digger
@@karlsmith2570 she's worse than that, IMO.
@@timothyblazer1749 what's worse than a gold digger??
@@karlsmith2570 a sociopath.
Back in the days of the Both Sides tour, there was a 20 minute break in the middle of the show. Some generic background music was playing the whole time, but as the break went on we could slowly hear the In The Air Tonight drum machine over the background music. For 20 minutes there was a slow rise in volume on the drum machine and slow decrease in the background music. The break was over when Darrell hit his chord.
The “vocoder” sound just makes me nostalgic for the 80’s.
I love when younger people hear the vocoder and instantly spit out the term autotune. They do the same thing when they hear a talk box for the first time. 😀
For me, it's the gated reverb on the drums. Just screams 80s, lol.
@@joshgreiner2599 Exactly !!!! Gated Reverb is one of the most iconic things to come out in 80s, other than the Synthesizer and Neon lights :)
@@joshgreiner2599 He actually single handedly created that sound by accident. The new added microphone hanging above the mixing console for talking to the band picked up his drums. The mic had a compressor on it while the console had a gate on it. The result was gated reverb. Thanks Phil Collins.
It's always amazing to me how much soundboard engineers are overlooked in there ability, they can make or break a show.
So allow us to review...Phil is a master of his craft. I agree with you. Most people could not do one of these things, much less both at same time. Brilliant video. Thank you for your insights and love.
This is one of the best tunes ever composed in the Rock Music. Absolutely majestic and beautiful.
Damn, quite unimaginable for me, that there are so many people out there who haven't heard a certain kind of "old" music before ...
I'm feeling old ... just old ... like the Highlander must have felt. No, no, no, don't ask me: "Who's the Highlander?" !!!
There can be only one.
@@cayhle Fortunately, there is only one.
Parking lots was kind of scary place in those years.
@@jasperdevries1726 Well, one true one and some impersonators.
I wont. I know it, Es kann nur Einen geben.
When you said you were about to cry at the end, I know that feel sis. GOOSEBUMPS all over my body from start to finish with this live performance.
Phil is just an amazing artist. Thank you for your reaction and analysis Julia, you are amazing too
Without a doubt a masterpiece of a live performance.
he is absolutely awesome!!!!!!!! i would love to see him in concert.
The best breakdown of this song that I have heard. Thankyou Julia
Yes I agree the way you react is excellent really feeling the layers, , mood & music 😀👏
Yes, a very, very long time. He was the drummer for Genesis before going solo in 1980. In the two times I saw him live, his ability to sing while drumming goes back over forty years.
When Against All Odds won the Oscar for Best Song, he was in the audience. The Academy Awards had Ann Reinking perform his song. He wasn’t able to perform his own song, as he was in the US on the wrong visa.
When I saw his tour after, he joked about that incident. First, he said “I had a song that was used in a film. (The crowd goes wild), he then joked that we didn’t know he wrote the theme to Deep
Throat. After the joke he says “Ann Reinking can’t be here tonight, so I guess I’ll have to do this myself. He then breaks into Against All Odds.
His performances have always been stellar. Also, yes, I believe it was about his divorce.
a true pop wizard, master of synth and using layers
That drum riff is an icon of 80s music. Most anyone who grew up during the 80s instantly recognizes the drum riff from this song. Phil Collins is a master among us.
When I was in highschool, the music teacher would play this every year at an assembly. We had an upper deck to the gym. 1920s built. And at. 18:07 all 1000 of us STOMPED our feet to the drum in. It's something I'll always remember. The sound was incredible.
Had to pause in the "intro" to comment. This song has THE. BEST. DROP! Love this one!
Genesis as a band loves to create an ambiance, using textures and dynamics to effect drama. Clearly Phil was part of those choices and brought them with him, particularly in this performance. This is a master using all his 'tricks' to manufacture tension and a sinister presence and foreboding. Brilliantly subtle. As Collins walks the stage you feel he is a panther on the loose looking for his prey. Primal.
This is, by far, one of the best analysis videos I have ever watched. It’s like taking a guided tour of an favorite song with someone else who loves the track showing you parts you had been taking for granted for years. Beautifully done. Subscribed.