Having a moment where i've been going thru Genesis/Phil Collins' discography. I might also be having a moment where im turning into my dad as i age, he is a Phil Collins fan from the 1970s. I disliked Genesis/Phil Collins just because my pop liked them. I lumped them into the same class of music as the Eurythmics, which im coming around on as well.

Phil Collins is a monster on the drums. An amazing technical drummer, to my untrained ear. The man also has a set of pipes on him, he can carry a fucking tune. I debated between posting this song or Against All Odds, because of his voice but chose against it because its a certain mood i think.

Anyway, thanks for coming to my Phil Collins talk.

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[–] CommunistCuddlefish@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Good song. I also feel like I've gotten more of an appreciation for this older pop as the musical landscape has moved on to more chaotic and complicated, overproduced soundscapes. There's something catchy and comfy about the relative simplicity of this older music.

Damn that reminds me, I really liked their song Land of Confusion when I was in like, 3rd grade, then I forgot it existed for a couple decades. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq7FKO5DlV0

I never knew it had such a bizarre and disturbing music video. I always imagined scenes from the War of the Worlds book when listening to it for some reason.

"My generation will put it right/ and not just making promises we know we'll never keep" Oof, I sure wish that had been true because we're all getting fucked.

[–] musicpostingonly@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

Its a bit poppy for me even now, but i think the song itself is a pretty big commentary on Reagan era politics, and the general discussion around nukes at the time.

The puppetry is pretty awesome. Thats some talented folks who made them. The scene where all the celebrity puppets are singing along w the song but just a bit off give me We Are The World vibes.

Im fully with you on retreating to simpler music, or whatever. I find some recently produced things to listen to but by and large the majority of what i listen to is closer to when i was born than current times.

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

I disliked Genesis/Phil Collins just because my pop liked them

Me but with Steely Dan

[–] pinguinu@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 months ago

I used to hate Yes for a short while. But I quickly turned into a prog fan xd