Hey Elizabeth... I watched this video about back when you first put it out, and so the other day I ran across a very sad news update video on Phil Collins. He's now gone from the incredibly capable singer / drummer / stage performer who could sing so well even when being physically active drumming (as you pointed out) to a near wheelchair-bound man who, in his own words, can barely even *hold* a drumstick in his hands, much less hit a drum. Evidently he's had some health issues as well as having taken a very nasty fall in his home a few years back, and now has tremendous nerve damage. I gather he can still sing, but he's both functionally and physically now a shell of the man he used to be. Very, very sad.
The vocoder was on the backing vocal, controlled by the keyboard player, who's also controlling the 808 hihat line. Obviously the main drum line is held down by the first guy, we designed the performance so Phil could be nice and relaxed and just do the 'solo' part on his kit while preserving the dynamic element of the vocal part.
The look on your face at the 18th minute and the rapid blinking of your eyelids says exactly what his music makes you feel. Phil Collins, the singer, writer and drummer is brilliant.
@@catherinelynnfraser2001 He was originally the drummer with Genesis, taking over the vocals after Peter Gabriel left. Seeing her reaction to his talent that we've been enjoying since 1978 is like, dudette, where have you been?
@@billfitzmaurice3837 I know, right? I can't help but wonder where she was doing research on him that didn't say he was and had always been a drummer. I'd always found Phil Collins fascinating and amazing for being that lead singer NOT on a guitar or keyboard. I think being a percussionist is what gave Phil such a visceral feeling with his songs. I'm so sad for him that he can't play music like he had due to his health. He's endured so much.
@@Tiewaz Sad, yes, but sooner or later the torch must be passed. I saw him/Genesis in December, and you've never seen a prouder father than Phil when he introduced their current drummer, 'My boy Nic', who's just as good as Phil ever was.
It's because drums come so natural to him. 50+ years of drumming and 40+ years of singing while drumming. Knowing where his health is right now, watching this brought me to tears when he hit those drums.
Sadly we all get old. Coming up there's going to be a lot of legends passing on to whatever death holds. So many, but the comfort we have are the recordings of their lives to carry us through till it's our time to check out.
@@squoopen750 Nope. Not 808 at all! 1st - if you don't know 808 (as well as his brother 909) was commercial flop for Roland at the beginning of 80s. TR 808 was overshadowed by Linn Drum, Oberheim DX, TR 707 and Drumulator. 2nd - the gated reverb does not belong to ANY drum machine. It is more about this specific chain of FX which you can apply to live acoustic drums or ANY drum machine. It doesn't matter what drum machine you are using, it's about this smash in the sound of snare & toms.
@@SuperStarWarsFan1138 I understand your point, but this is a reaction video, not a listening to video, so I guess if you want genuine reactions you have to accept her enthusiastic pauses. We can all go and listen to the performance without interruptions if that’s what we really want.
We didn't have beautiful people with highly produced music back in the day. You had to be damn good all the time. CF: Neil Young, Joe Cocker, B. B. King. I saw Ray Charles in a smoky little club in Ihe 70s, and his rig wasn't much better than my garage band's rig (yes, we snuck in), but jumping Jehosaphat did he make it work for him. One man, one keyboard, and 'The Raylettes' backing him up. Better than his shows at the Hollywood Bowl, at least for me. I could see the sweat dripping off of his nose, hear the sound of the Raylette's shoes on the stage. Heaven! Music has been the foundation of my family's life for generations, and your joyful analysis of all types of music has rekindled the flame for my first true love. Thank you for who you are and what you do!
Adult, professional musician, native English speaker, listening to Phil Collins for the first time in 2020s. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? 😮 Where did she grow up? On Mars? 😮
It has more impact if she tells everyone she has never heard it before. But it's likely BS. And you actually see this a bit on a few other of her videos after so many people called her out on never hearing the most popular songs of multiple generations and she started saying things like "well I'm sure I've heard it before, I just don't remember much about it" and such, uh, stuff. It's all about the marketing.
Check out Paulina from the Mexican band The warning, she can sing and play the drums at the same time like Phil Collins, but even harder, she has a beautiful voice and her 2 sisters are amazing too (:
That was on the timing level of every Jinjer Pisces reaction pausing at a specific moment and then either going "this is nice and mellow" or "I hope they pick up a bit".
When he starts playing drums, watch his eyes. you'll notice that the moment he started playing, his eyes closed. Simply put, he had to start layering the focus he used between the drum and his voice. As someone who played percussion all through school, the concept of singing while playing is ridiculous. The different layers needed just on the drums still amazes me. The fact that he is able to sing while doing that puts him at a level that I cannot understand and still sit in awe even after 40 years. He is his own category in music.
I have no idea how complicated that is but I trust you it is. I guess that's the reason not many drummers sing at the same time they play. Roger Taylor from Queen comes to my mind but I think it's more usual that guitarists and bassists sing along than drummers.
And he can't even read music. Some people are just born with it in them. I admire people like that, and curse them in the same breath because I can't do what they can.
Working with Genesis (and his other fusion group) he and his mates took their music very seriously. To stay together from the '70s into 2007 is amazing. They are all exceptional.
And it's deceptive as well. Normally when you just go down the toms it's called "falling down the stairs". Phil added extra accents and notes. He made it his own. That's the way the truly great ones do it.
What do you expect? When you hear the name Phil Collins, you associate two things: perfect drums and the voice of one of the most charismatic artists of the last decades!
@Blake N Not sure I agree with your description of Dave Grohl. Foo Fighters are celebrating 25 years as a band this year and have just released their 10th album. While they were a seminal band with a huge influence, Nirvana only released 3 albums and were one of those "James Dean" bands (Live fast, die young, leave behind a beautiful corpse). These days, most people would be very surprised to learn that Dave was their DRUMMER.
@Blake N Point taken. I agree, that longevity and number of albums doesn't confer "greatness" (one of my favourite artists is Devin Townsend - 25 + albums in a 30 year career yet virtually unknown to the wider public), and there is no comparison between the influence of Genesis and Foo Fighters. My point was that more people today would know Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters, rather than Nirvana. And that they would be surprised to learn that Dave was even in Nirvana.
Seeing you hear it for the first time and in this perfect live version, made me cry a little the moment he comes in with the drums. Your face of surprise and amazement was a beautiful moment. Thanks ❤
Her face expressions, so perplexed and full of awe, it was priceless, to me it was so emotional, I envy her for the chance to experience it for the first time. That's pretty much what I felt when I heard it the first time too!
I would have never believed when I teenager in the 80s, that young people would be listening, critiquing, and having their jaws dropping to our music in 2024 or 25 or 26. We always thought it was special, but you all confirm it.
I know this is a late comment, but I only recently discovered Elizabeth and her wonderful channel. The moment when she realizes that Phil Collins is one of the extremely rare people that can drum and sing at the same time, and the pure joy and amazement on her face, is just awesome.
Welcome to the enjoyment of her reactions! She is amazing, and I am glad you have discovered her channel. I was just watching this one again because she does such a great job, and Phil Collins gave such a mesmerizing performance in this one. I almost fell over when she was saying his voice was in a groove almost like a drummer gets in a groove JUST before the drum beat drop! Her shock seeing him drum and sing, both so amazingly well, is well worth watching again.
Imagine just discovering that Phil Collins is a freak of nature. BTW, he's a better drummer than he is a singer. Not to say he is a bad singer, but he is one of the greatest drummers of all time.
@@macm3081 When you specialize like she has sometimes you miss the "Normal". Not that that is a bad thing. Not saying "In the Air" is normal but it is POP, so to say, and she has specialized in Opera.
I mean... think about the fact that you could play the first part of that drum riff, and almost everyone you know could finish it. That's kinda legendary.
It was an absolute pleasure working with Phil’s production team on several tours and getting to know him personally. Watching him rehearse and perform was mesmerizing. I once asked him how he managed to play the drums while maintaining perfect pitch. He compared it to driving a familiar route: you arrive at your destination without recalling much of the journey because it becomes second nature. For him, playing the drums is instinctive-part of his soul-and it never distracts from his voice.
To see the suprise on her face when he played the drums! Its Phil Collins. One of the best drummers in the world playing one of the most iconic drum rhythms in the world. He is famous for being able to sing at the same time. Not sure how she missed this information when she googled him.
She’s obviously a lot younger than us 😉. I grew up on Genesis and Phil Collins. But she only remembers him from the theme song from Tarzan because “she was a Disney Kid.” Man, I do regret never seeing him in concert. He is amazing!
Yay, finally something I haven't seen a lot of reactors do: Going down history lane, and having a blast from the past. Looking forward to more of that.
Honestly from all of the TH-cam musicians, this woman is the most most passionate and I love hearing her explain things and it's just you can see it in her eye's and her expressions
I saw the iron maiden she did and yes I agree. I learned something as well. Out of all the reaction videos I have seen this is the best channel so far. Although STOP STOPING THE VIDEO EVERY 5 seconds. That drives me nuts.
The one thing I noticed was anger and pain on his face during the pure lyrics to just this look to joy at one point on his face while playing the drums. It was truly beautiful.
Phil Collins is one of the greatest musicians and vocalists of our generation. And a large portion of young people have absolutely no idea who he is. Phil does not seem to get enough recognition or respect for his insane levels of talent. I am always happy to see anyone reacting to his work, hopefully you will inspire some people to delve more deeply into his work, it is truly a journey worth taking.
Are you serious? Some work from his solo career is very well recognized by people between 20 and 30, if only for his work with Disney. Then there's a generations wide appreciation for his work with Genesis both as a drummer and later as their singer. It's sad that he's almost deaf and in poor health but when he picked up touring again a couple of years ago he performed for full venues (stadium size) all over the world. This man is a legend.
It makes me sad how the younger ppl don’t know him as well as us older ppl. It just seems like a rite of passage for music lovers. You must take a course, Phil Collins 101, before u become a music artist! 😜
@@daanvdwielen8760 I think he took a lot of flak (unnecessarily) because he was EVERYWHERE in the 1980s-1990s. Familiarity breeds contempt, or something. I think he's amazing and always have.
@@daanvdwielen8760 He is a legend but unfortunally only for you, me and many other children of the 70's and the 80's. But the younger generation (not everyone of course) really do not know the artists that our generations knew by heart. So I see a full grown-up man who reacts for the first time to ABBA, or the early Madonna, or Pink Floyd, or Dire Straits just to name a few. I am not even longer surprised there are people who do not know songs by Queen or WHAM! or Pet Shop Boys - something that would seem to me quite unfathomable yet a few years ago.
both phil collins and peter gabriel, two legends from the aptly named Genisis. To be fair though, I more gravitated to peter's work especially his work for the Last Temptation of Christ in the 90s. Excellent work.
He starts out by just standing still, in plain black clothes and still gives the audience a fantastic ride with just his voice. And then when you think "this is awesome!" he just walks up to the drums and delivers one of (if not THE) most epic drum segments. While still singing just as fantastic as before. He is a great singer, but he is a legendary drummer. He just stacks his world class talents on top of each other. Just listen to the audience when he gets close to the drums, they all know exactly what is coming, and that moment is probably the moment they all came to the concert for!
It’s her expertise - being able to articulate why a performance is good and the technique that goes into it is so much more entertaining than a simple emotive reaction.
@@kelleewolfe2834 OK, I just now watched her review of Creep. I think she went from a kid in a candy store to a kid on Christmas morning. I thought she was going to hyperventilate a couple of times. :-) Thanks for suggesting her review of Creep. Oh! The cover was by Post Modern Jukebox.
HE PLAYED AND SING THE WHOLE 26YRS. HE WAS WITH GENESIS FROM 1970-1996. HE'S CONSIDERED ONE OF THE RARE FEW AND GREATEST SIMULTANEOUSLY SINGER DRUMMERS EVER.
I actually love that you discovered him and this song for the first time. We've been enjoying Phil Collins and his simultaneous drumming and singing for decades.
Well he was the drummer and backing vocalist in Genesis for years until Peter Gabriel left, at this stage of his career it was something he had been doing for a long time.
Yes! He was VERY popular and I remember my dad and me jamming to his music in the truck as we drove to farm auctions. It’s strange the memories that songs can trigger. 🙂
Then you guys should check out The warning from Mexico, they sing in English but they have a lot of 70s 80s sound, and they're amazing at playing and composing great music
19:20 Chester Thompson who was the touring drummer for Genesis for several years. They had numerous dual drum solos. And yes as a drummer it is definitely a challenge to play and sing especially with the power that Phil was known for. LOVE your reaction. Phil was the pop/rock/prog soundtrack for many throughout the 80s alongside bands like Journey, Rush and The Police. Nothing like this today so I’m always thrilled to see channels get this music in front of viewers. ❤ Rock on all….
LOL the moment when Elizabeth realized that Collins is a drummer. And a damn good one. The build up to the huge da dum, da dum, da dum, da dum dum dum DUM! Is iconic in rock music history. Genesis was such a terrific band.
it was today when i realized he was the one who played that part. i've known the song since i was little, and i knew he played drums but i'd never watched a live performance so my reaction was just like hers haha !
the percussion - Phil. He was Genesis's drummer - then Peter Gabriel left, and Phill said he'd have a go at singing. I'm glad you're as impressed with him as all us Brits are :)
Yeah I love how she doesn’t realize that he’s the drummer and lead singer of Genesis after Peter. Ah… to experience music for the first time! Wish I could do it all over again.
I am a drummer, additionally I sing in a chorus that performs with a classical orchestra. You are the first person I have ever heard that appreciates how challenging it is to sing while driving a hard rhythm on a drum kit. This has alway been my favorite display of Phil Collins abilities. Also one of my favorite rock performance pieces.
I’m a bass player in central IL and there was rock/metal band in the late 90’s in the area where the lead singer quit and the drummer took over lead vocals, did backups before, while remaining the drummer… It was mind blowing understanding how different the rhythm and vocals were and how he pulled doing both off and watching their shows!
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I always wondered about it; I am not a musician but just seeing-hearing the different rhythms of the voice vs drums always made me wonder if he had superpowers to be able to do them concurrently.
Elizabeth's reaction when Phil started playing the drums while singing (without missing a single beat) is my reaction every time I see a live performance of this song 😃It is truly amazing.
@@jamesdennis9949 the statement was meant as "both as part of a band and as a solo artist aswell". PF great as they are never achieved that with a solo act
Take Me Home .. guaranteed to make me weep for my teenage years. The lost promise of a girl I never dared to ask out as I travelled home on a bus from a week's summer camp...
I've been playing drums and singing for fifteen or so years and singing and playing drums isn't all *that* hard. Once you've done it for a while, you know that your key words will fall on the downbeat and the answer words will fall on the up beat. Pretty simple, all in all. But what Phil does here is *vastly* more complex than that since he isn't playing a main rhythm line. He's drumming across the toms and almost all of the rhythm he's playing on the toms is on the off beat until he reaches the floor tom, which is where he anchors himself vocally. I've been trying to figure out how to do what he does in this song for about five years and I still can't pull it off. I have a massive amount of respect for the skill it takes for him to do what he does in this song. It's mind-boggling.
It don´t look easy at all. People like me struggles whit scaling a banana :):) But if you say that, i would likely be as good as Phil Rudd when he was 25 years old:) :) :):) lmao
As a guy who played piano and guitar and started singing recently I always felt that singing and playing piano is the easiest, singing and playing guitar is harder, singing and playing bass is even harder, and singing and playing the drums is the most impossible one.
Kinda makes you wish she had really looked into his pedigree before reviewing his music. I stopped in mid video when she referred to Robert plant and jimmy Paige as, the singer and guitarist.
You're crazy if you think she didn't know anything about Phil before she did this, please... She did her research and still doesn't understand. Smoke and mirrors "blind reaction to someone I don't know ANYTHING about" please... She's older than me and I would marry this man if I were gay. Noone doesn't know Phil!
@@thereaper2762 Honestly I could care less whether she knew or not. I thought it was a good reaction video and it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks. Just like any other reaction video, anyone can say they knew about who they are reacting to but that's not really why I watch. She just like others have opened me up to music I actually didn't know anything about so critiquing every small detail is not why I watch.
" he is in a groove with his voice, almost like a drummer would be in a group"..... and then the shock when he's suddenly playing drums in the group... LOVE IT
Leland Sklar is one of the most amazing bassists in rock history. I am a huge fan of his work from Phil Collins to Toto to hundreds of other bands and albums.
When you paused it at 17:12 I cried out "NOOOOO!!!!" It'a not your fault. If you've never heard the song before, you couldn't have known you were interrupting one of the greatest beat drops in the history of music.
If she would have just shut up and listen to the whole video and left her musical experience that she's trying to impress us with until after it was finished she wouldn't have blown it
@@sheag6200 You do know that people watch her videos for her musical experience and expertise, right? She focuses on the voice; that's the point of the videos.
You have to love, no matter where in the world Phil does this song, the crowd starts to cheer, sometimes more and louder, but ALWAYS starts to cheer as the drummer from Genesis slides in behind the drums, knowing what comes next. For those that don't know, its probably the most distinctive signature drum roll in the history of rock.
As mentioned, Phil is one of the greatest drummers out there. He started with Genisis as their drummer and then moved into vocals, often singing at the same time. There are great drummers like Neil Peart or John Bonham who are more than just a time keeper but can create a whole melody, then you get the ones like Collins. This is one of my favourite Phil Collins songs.
I only just found out this because I was thinking "I wonder if Phil and Neil ever did a drum session together?" and found an interview of Neil from 2011 where he says that "Phil was an enormous influence on his drumming in the 70's" and how there were 2 separate occasions where they crossed paths but Neil held back because he didn't want to impose. There's been a saying I've seen numerous times along the lines of "your favorite drummer's favorite drummer" well turns out Neil Peart's favorite drummer was Phil Collins.
The double drum solo on Dance on Volcano and Los Endos from the Genesis Seconds Out album is amazing! Phil and Chester Thompson just take you on a percussive journey…
@@scotty110 Neil respected a lot of other drummers. He absorbed and understood all of them to add to his own performance. Probably seen Genesis more times than Rush but there is only one Professor and its Neil RIP. Not to take away from Phil bit nobody went to the places Neil took you, not just in the solos but in everything. And yes, if you saw him live he did hit all those drums. It wants just for show
He's been doing that his whole career. Even when he was singing with Genesis he was also their drummer. Phil Collins is truly talented in this respect as well as composing.
@@rkress9349 I understand this lady is not familiar with Collins, but she had a tendency to fill the cavernous holes in her knowledge with guesswork: In the Air Tonight is not about PC's divorce but 'Face Value' of course is home to several songs that deal specifically with this event. PC has been using Drum Machines since the late 70s - this sound is not generated from a keyboard; Collins is a perfectionist in everything he does musically. He was a producer of many albums himself and understands the writing and recording process intimately. He played Fusion Jazz with Brand X; Prog with early Genesis; Sang on numerous other artists' work including John Martyn, Clapton and others. Any sounds heard on this live recording went past Collins' musical intelligence 'quality control checks'. She demonstrated to me the difference between a 'classically trained' music brain and an absolute creative genius like Collins. She spoke far too much for my liking - and not always adding any insight.
@@chrisgoldston9755 Read the first nine words of my comment; I qualified everything I said afterwards - i then added a bit of comment on some of her guesswork/opinions. I have no real issue. Not sure why you got a bit grumpy - try Preparation H and a soft cushion. Just my reaction to your 'work', I hope that's ok?
This is why Phil is a legend. My dad raised me on Progressive Rock, so I’ve been listening to Phil, Peter, and Genesis (among other bands) my entire life. It’s astounding, and yet not, how many people my age are completely unaware of all the talent back then and how important they were in shaping the music we listen to today. I will say that most people do know this song, especially the big intro of the drums. It’s the moment where everyone stops what they’re doing to air-drum and scat the beats, lol. Classic. ♥️
I am a sound engineer and I truly wish I could have been the engineer for this live performance. This is epic! To Phil's credit, using a headset mic can be very difficult because you must have incredible control over your voice; especially the volume and projection. With a handheld mic, you have the ability to work the mic close and far from your mouth to control these qualities.
Phil collins is also a notorious perfectionist for sound at his gigs. “It should sound exactly like it does on the record. Thats what they come to hear” he said in one of the documentaries…
You are so pretty, I don't mean that purely physical, I just enjoyed listening to you. It was very enjoyable and your hair is gorgeous. All around great video
Oh girl, I can’t tell you how good it was to be a 15 year old when this song came out. Rock was special in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Love your channel.
Same here! Even behind the Iron Curtain, the album Face Value was available to us, and it basically woke me up from disco dreams and turn to the direction of this marvellous music and beyond :o)
They will need to invent new musical instruments to create new sounds all at once to get the musical talent and explosion of the 70's and 80's. Pop and or rock. There was so much new stuff, it was amazing to be growing up during it.
This is a very personal song to Mr. Collins. He once said in an interview that he's not even sure what the song is about specifically.. He just said he was in a very dark place, personally, when he wrote it. It's rage, pain, and disillusionment all rolled up into a song.
I've heard its about his wife cheating with her art teacher. If you watch one of his live performances from the early 80's there is a cup with paint brushes on the piano.
Remember, he started as a drummer who occasionally sang (Genesis). Peter Gabriel was the GIANT vocalist and personality for that band. Peter quits, a slew of vocalists try-out as lead vocalist. After turning away all the hopeful auditions, Phil was encouraged to try out. He reluctantly accepted. The rest is history.
Well said. For anyone interested, pull up the Genesis song “Squonk” off the “Trick of the Tail” album. THIS is the first song Collins sang while he was trying out lead vocals in the new line up. Phil did sing a couple softer songs earlier while Gabriel was the lead, but Squonk is the first time Genesis felt they would survive the leaving of Peter Gabriel.
He was singing some backing vocals already during Gabriel's time (eg: Carpet Crawlers). Also the whole story is kinda repeated at the long cut version of "I wish it would rain down"
The look on your face when he sat down and started playing was perfect. It was like your brain was trying to understand what you were seeing and hearing, trying to come up with a possible explanation of how someone could simply continue singing perfectly while launching into an intense drum solo.
This is basic drumming for him. He's actually a top tier world class drummer with decades of experience. Singing and percussion come as easily to him as it did with Henley of Eagles fame.
This has always been one of very favorite songs of all time i grew up with this song. I’m a 70 year old man that has gone through three divorces and this one really appeals to me. Thanks for sharing this song tonight.
this man is just a genius. the majority of his titles were recorded by him alone in his personal home studio where he plays all the instruments... he may not be people oriented, but his talent needs no one else...
@@clupus63yup lol {song starts} {WAITING FOR THE DRUM DROP INTENSIFIES} {MAD AIR DRUMMING} {CHORUS WHILE AIR DRUMMING} {AIR DRUM FILLS) {general wooing)
I love the look she gave when she heard the drum break for the first time, and then realized he was playing and singing. We've all been in that exact moment. Her reaction is priceless.
Me too!... Genesis was the first concert I went to and it was The Lamb Lies Down with Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins I lost it I absolutely lost it when they said he couldn't hold a drumstick anymore I really fell apart
Me too. Would have loved to be able to see this song played live. My parents went to see him in 1995 when he came to Australia and I wanted to go but I was 10 at the time so they said I was too young. He would have been in his absolute prime then.
It was his second solo single. I Missed Again was his first solo single. They are both from Face Value but I Missed Again was released as a single first. This was the follow up single to it.
I'm 55, and I am constantly astounded that there are people who have never heard so many culturally foundational songs from the 60's through the 90's that have made such an impact that they have become cultural icons. We have all heard snippets but so many people have never heard then in their entirety.
I have a coworker that grew up in a very religious home where they did not watch tv and listen to the radio and it is mind boggling to me when a conversation comes up some song or movie and this person has no frame of reference into what people are discussing or joking about. It really is crazy.
Had a director who knew all the Bach and Baroque composers music back to back. She Could perform half the soprano repertoire. But in 2006, I watched her hear Beatles’ Lady Madonna for the first time with the wide-eyes of someone falling in love with the Beatles…
THIS. how is it that she, someone with such a vast experience in music, can't recognize the songs and musicians that built everything in the world as we know it now (even though most of it is just noise to me rather than music anymore)
AGREED!! And I'm in my mid 40s in England and I've heard most things back to the likes of Les Paul and then the Blues of 30s onwards until Rock n Roll, and pretty much everything since that time many forms of music it amazes me that people who are actually musicians or teach music wouldn't glean up on EVERYTHING that could in every area to widen their knowledge base.. just my opinion but great that people are starting to listen more to older music now having been saturated by absolute crap for so long (mostly) there's still good music and musicians, but they aren't pushed like these pop bands and cliché "artists" who are more about image and selling clothes and videos than actual talent 🎸🎤😎❤️🏴
Phil is one of the best drummers alive. He plays left handed, on a left handed kit with single headed toms. Unfortunately, physical problems have made him unable to continue playing the instrument. At this point he has difficulty holding a stick. So sad. Fantastic drummer.
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shoutout to the divorced!
You did know he was the drummer for genesis
..... Just a wee critisism stop interrupting soooooooo much, take a breath love the sound and chill and smile 😁
No one I watched said anything about the bass line. 😔
Hey Elizabeth... I watched this video about back when you first put it out, and so the other day I ran across a very sad news update video on Phil Collins.
He's now gone from the incredibly capable singer / drummer / stage performer who could sing so well even when being physically active drumming (as you pointed out) to a near wheelchair-bound man who, in his own words, can barely even *hold* a drumstick in his hands, much less hit a drum.
Evidently he's had some health issues as well as having taken a very nasty fall in his home a few years back, and now has tremendous nerve damage. I gather he can still sing, but he's both functionally and physically now a shell of the man he used to be.
Very, very sad.
The vocoder was on the backing vocal, controlled by the keyboard player, who's also controlling the 808 hihat line. Obviously the main drum line is held down by the first guy, we designed the performance so Phil could be nice and relaxed and just do the 'solo' part on his kit while preserving the dynamic element of the vocal part.
Great info! Upvoted, hopefully Elizabeth will see this :-)
I have absolutely zero idea what you said, but I wholeheartedly agree
AS AN AUDIO/PERFORMANCE NERD THANK YOU FOR COMING HERE AND COMMENTING THIS!
Did you set it up differently for the gorilla?
Well this was a cool comment to come across. Thank you sir.
You know those chills? We've been feeling them for 42 years now. That's Phil Collins.
those chills are in the air
@@NonsensicalSpudz tonight!
Correct.
Yeah this song was amazing when it first dropped, and still is today.
My best accomplishment might be that my college aged kids know Phil’s name and music. And hit the cue perfectly on air drums! 😂😁
The look on your face at the 18th minute and the rapid blinking of your eyelids says exactly what his music makes you feel. Phil Collins, the singer, writer and drummer is brilliant.
Those eyelids rapidly blinking is a beautiful reaction to artistry.
And just after saying about his singing 'just like a drummer would be in the groove'...
I have a feeling that 99% are here just to see her expression when the drums kick in. And boy, did she not dissappoint. Jaw on the floor.
I fast forwarded the video just to see if she interrupted the drumming part… and of course, her reaction when Phill gets to play the drums…
yup...busted here!
“He is in a groove with his voice, almost like how a drummer is in a groove”
- proceeds to do the best drum break of all time 😂
Yeah...that was awesome that she didn't know there was a fantastic drum solo coming. (She was the only one who didn't know!)
And he plays the drums😂
@@catherinelynnfraser2001 He was originally the drummer with Genesis, taking over the vocals after Peter Gabriel left. Seeing her reaction to his talent that we've been enjoying since 1978 is like, dudette, where have you been?
@@billfitzmaurice3837 I know, right? I can't help but wonder where she was doing research on him that didn't say he was and had always been a drummer. I'd always found Phil Collins fascinating and amazing for being that lead singer NOT on a guitar or keyboard. I think being a percussionist is what gave Phil such a visceral feeling with his songs. I'm so sad for him that he can't play music like he had due to his health. He's endured so much.
@@Tiewaz Sad, yes, but sooner or later the torch must be passed. I saw him/Genesis in December, and you've never seen a prouder father than Phil when he introduced their current drummer, 'My boy Nic', who's just as good as Phil ever was.
People in the audience when he sits at the drums: “I’ve been waiting for this moment for all my life.”
Exactly😂
Oh lord!
🎶🥁🎶
wait for it.... here it comes....yeah I am singing my head off with Phil Collins!!!!!
It's because drums come so natural to him. 50+ years of drumming and 40+ years of singing while drumming. Knowing where his health is right now, watching this brought me to tears when he hit those drums.
Every time i watch this, its all i can do to hold back the tears from just flowing without even knowing why ..
It makes me sad to see Phil look as old and frail as he does today.
Me too! That was his passion!
Yes, so sad.
Sadly we all get old. Coming up there's going to be a lot of legends passing on to whatever death holds. So many, but the comfort we have are the recordings of their lives to carry us through till it's our time to check out.
There is nothing more 1980's than the sound of Phil Collins drums.
Can't believe she actually said she was not familiar with Phil Collins?? Was she living under a rock?
Well, this is so true. Because essentially Phil Collins invented the sound of drums of 80s (with Hugh Padgham). They call it gated-reverb drums.
@@squoopen750 Nope. Not 808 at all! 1st - if you don't know 808 (as well as his brother 909) was commercial flop for Roland at the beginning of 80s. TR 808 was overshadowed by Linn Drum, Oberheim DX, TR 707 and Drumulator. 2nd - the gated reverb does not belong to ANY drum machine. It is more about this specific chain of FX which you can apply to live acoustic drums or ANY drum machine. It doesn't matter what drum machine you are using, it's about this smash in the sound of snare & toms.
....or the intro to Miami Vice 😀
80’s drums are Phil doing in the air tonight. Well that and Saga - «A brief case»
The crowd starts going nuts as he approaches the drum set because that’s one of the most famous drum breaks of all time. They knew what was coming.
So true
And as I suspected she totally hosed it up...lolol. Just can't help herself.
They could feel it coming in the air that night.
Mike tyson style
I pictured Mike tyson air drumming lol
When he starts the drums, NEVER PAUSE. It is a crime against humanity.
Damn skippy it is!
When you pause the drum solo, even the angels in Heaven and the demons in Hell go "Hey! We were listening to that!"
She talks too much...
@@raffytaganile2955 While I enjoy hearing what she has to say, she does need to work on her timing for pauses.
@@SuperStarWarsFan1138 I understand your point, but this is a reaction video, not a listening to video, so I guess if you want genuine reactions you have to accept her enthusiastic pauses. We can all go and listen to the performance without interruptions if that’s what we really want.
Phil Collins was a drummer who accidentally starting singing. He pioneered gated reverb on drums, that classic 80s drum sound. Phil Collins, a legend.
I've heard that he's always said he didnt like his voice- said he couldn't sing very well! In reality, his voice is freaking awesome!
@@NotAChevy1969 Correct, he felt that way well into the mid 80s . Thx to all the gods he didn't quit singing !
@@urgigrull4013 I know.. He's one of the greatest ever. As a teen in the 80s, put on some Phil Collins and the girls came flocking..
We didn't have beautiful people with highly produced music back in the day. You had to be damn good all the time. CF: Neil Young, Joe Cocker, B. B. King.
I saw Ray Charles in a smoky little club in Ihe 70s, and his rig wasn't much better than my garage band's rig (yes, we snuck in), but jumping Jehosaphat did he make it work for him. One man, one keyboard, and 'The Raylettes' backing him up. Better than his shows at the Hollywood Bowl, at least for me. I could see the sweat dripping off of his nose, hear the sound of the Raylette's shoes on the stage. Heaven!
Music has been the foundation of my family's life for generations, and your joyful analysis of all types of music has rekindled the flame for my first true love. Thank you for who you are and what you do!
@@kmc8ij1 I know. Those were the days, eh? I’m 51 so I remember them all too well.
Adult, professional musician, native English speaker, listening to Phil Collins for the first time in 2020s. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? 😮 Where did she grow up? On Mars? 😮
Do your research.
Yes do ur research 🔬 bro.
The atmosphere on Mars is inhospitable to human life.
It is not possible. She probably just forgot it.
It has more impact if she tells everyone she has never heard it before. But it's likely BS. And you actually see this a bit on a few other of her videos after so many people called her out on never hearing the most popular songs of multiple generations and she started saying things like "well I'm sure I've heard it before, I just don't remember much about it" and such, uh, stuff. It's all about the marketing.
The older I get, the more I appreciate what a singularly amazing musical talent Phil Collins really is.
I agree
10000000% I was gonna same today word for word
He's my favorite male singer.
Here here! One of my all time favorite artists!
I agree!!! Wow..
Everyone:- Here it comes
Phil Collins:- Does his thing
The Charismatic Voice:- Surprised Pikachu face
Should have live audience to the live reaction
Check out Paulina from the Mexican band The warning, she can sing and play the drums at the same time like Phil Collins, but even harder, she has a beautiful voice and her 2 sisters are amazing too (:
@@chewingpiano I was going to say the same thing - she needs to see Survive from the TED talk concert.
@@MattLathrum Better yet, this performance. 😁 th-cam.com/video/23U8jqI6vLE/w-d-xo.html
Would love if she did some (old) Genesis!
"almost like a drummer would be in a groove"...classic, perfectly timed comment!
I thought the very same thing, and was thinking, wait for it..... wait...
Yes, it was remarkably well timed and insightful.
as he steps up to them. flawless victory!
That was on the timing level of every Jinjer Pisces reaction pausing at a specific moment and then either going "this is nice and mellow" or "I hope they pick up a bit".
Yep, I was like "lol... just wait 'til he sits down..."
I'm 68 and to this day, I hear this song and CRANK IT UP!
Im 51 and do the same - sometimes very late at night - still no complaints from the neighbours!!!
This song always brings me back to the train scene in Risky Business!
When he starts playing drums, watch his eyes. you'll notice that the moment he started playing, his eyes closed. Simply put, he had to start layering the focus he used between the drum and his voice. As someone who played percussion all through school, the concept of singing while playing is ridiculous. The different layers needed just on the drums still amazes me. The fact that he is able to sing while doing that puts him at a level that I cannot understand and still sit in awe even after 40 years.
He is his own category in music.
I have no idea how complicated that is but I trust you it is. I guess that's the reason not many drummers sing at the same time they play. Roger Taylor from Queen comes to my mind but I think it's more usual that guitarists and bassists sing along than drummers.
And he can't even read music. Some people are just born with it in them. I admire people like that, and curse them in the same breath because I can't do what they can.
Working with Genesis (and his other fusion group) he and his mates took their music very seriously. To stay together from the '70s into 2007 is amazing. They are all exceptional.
Also Don Henley is another that did it often in the Eagles.
Check out The Warning. Their drummer sings lead in some songs and backing in most others. And they deserve to be much better known! :)
"He is in a groove with his voice, almost like a drummer would be in a group."
Died. Laughing.
I lost it there too :)
Same.
If she only knew
@@heidibrowershe read about him before this, I'm pretty sure she knew😂
These youngins killed me😂😂😂
One of the most iconic drum fills in history, by one of the best known drummers of all time.
Check out the drum duet with Chester Thompson ,
Awesome !
He's also good at the piano (guy with a huge beard said that in the interview).
This one and Jack and Diane!
They should call them drum Phils in his honor.
And it's deceptive as well. Normally when you just go down the toms it's called "falling down the stairs". Phil added extra accents and notes. He made it his own. That's the way the truly great ones do it.
It’s heartbreaking that he will never play the same way again…one of the greatest drummers of all time
But he will. In our hearts
What do you expect? When you hear the name Phil Collins, you associate two things: perfect drums and the voice of one of the most charismatic artists of the last decades!
The moment she realizes he’s a fantastic drummer, too: Priceless.
Should we tell her about Dave Grohl?
Or Don Henley from the Eagles
@Blake N Not sure I agree with your description of Dave Grohl. Foo Fighters are celebrating 25 years as a band this year and have just released their 10th album.
While they were a seminal band with a huge influence, Nirvana only released 3 albums and were one of those "James Dean" bands (Live fast, die young, leave behind a beautiful corpse). These days, most people would be very surprised to learn that Dave was their DRUMMER.
Not just a fantastic drummer. Legitimate top 10 of all time drummer. Try it, Google "top ten drummers of all time" and there he is at #10
@Blake N Point taken. I agree, that longevity and number of albums doesn't confer "greatness" (one of my favourite artists is Devin Townsend - 25 + albums in a 30 year career yet virtually unknown to the wider public), and there is no comparison between the influence of Genesis and Foo Fighters. My point was that more people today would know Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters, rather than Nirvana. And that they would be surprised to learn that Dave was even in Nirvana.
Elizabeth: He's really in a groove, like a drummer's inner groove.
Phil: Here, hold my beer.
I'd think it would be more along the lines of Blazing Saddles: "Hold on a moment while I whip these drums out."
He is an excellent drummer, after all.
Well, Phil is almost like a drummer... :-D th-cam.com/video/81rWqhN5jE4/w-d-xo.html
@@unwesen that's like saying the Grand Canyon is a big ditch!!!
@@darrelladams7804 or a big groove. Not sure what made it, but see what I did there?
Seeing you hear it for the first time and in this perfect live version, made me cry a little the moment he comes in with the drums. Your face of surprise and amazement was a beautiful moment. Thanks ❤
The loook on your face once he started drumming said, "WTF JUST HAPPENED?!?! 🤣🤣🤣 It was great. Glad you liked it.
It was painful knowing what was coming and her pausing it right before it happened. I just kept saying, LET IT PLAY. DON"T STOP IT.
Her face expressions, so perplexed and full of awe, it was priceless, to me it was so emotional, I envy her for the chance to experience it for the first time.
That's pretty much what I felt when I heard it the first time too!
Phil is insane. The crowd knows exactly where he is going. He is known for the drums and singing. Just a Master Piece of music.
I thought he wouldn't get to the drums in time for the big fill, the speed he was walking.
Phil's drum riff has frequently been voted as the most recognizable riff in all of rock music.
I love air drumming to this song
IMHO, it isn't the big drumming in the last half, but the subtle drum beat at the beginning is so unique to this song, it's immediately recognizable.
I would have never believed when I teenager in the 80s, that young people would be listening, critiquing, and having their jaws dropping to our music in 2024 or 25 or 26. We always thought it was special, but you all confirm it.
I know this is a late comment, but I only recently discovered Elizabeth and her wonderful channel. The moment when she realizes that Phil Collins is one of the extremely rare people that can drum and sing at the same time, and the pure joy and amazement on her face, is just awesome.
Welcome to the enjoyment of her reactions! She is amazing, and I am glad you have discovered her channel. I was just watching this one again because she does such a great job, and Phil Collins gave such a mesmerizing performance in this one. I almost fell over when she was saying his voice was in a groove almost like a drummer gets in a groove JUST before the drum beat drop! Her shock seeing him drum and sing, both so amazingly well, is well worth watching again.
Yes! Phil Collins and Karen Carpenter have something in common!
@@philippesauvie639 - Karen Carpenter had such an incredible voice
Well said. I also felt her joy in that discovery.
Um, Dave Grohl?
The joy on her face when he starts to play the drums is how we all feel every time.
Imagine just discovering that Phil Collins is a freak of nature. BTW, he's a better drummer than he is a singer. Not to say he is a bad singer, but he is one of the greatest drummers of all time.
I'm amazed at a lot of the many bands she says are her first time hearing. And amazed at the many really odd things she likes.
@@macm3081 When you specialize like she has sometimes you miss the "Normal". Not that that is a bad thing. Not saying "In the Air" is normal but it is POP, so to say, and she has specialized in Opera.
I mean... think about the fact that you could play the first part of that drum riff, and almost everyone you know could finish it.
That's kinda legendary.
Absolutely correct! His foray into Jazz-Rock Fusion with Brand X on their lp Moroccan Roll is very impressive work indeed.
@@larryduke5236 his work on Brand X is stupefying...
It was an absolute pleasure working with Phil’s production team on several tours and getting to know him personally. Watching him rehearse and perform was mesmerizing. I once asked him how he managed to play the drums while maintaining perfect pitch. He compared it to driving a familiar route: you arrive at your destination without recalling much of the journey because it becomes second nature. For him, playing the drums is instinctive-part of his soul-and it never distracts from his voice.
To see the suprise on her face when he played the drums! Its Phil Collins. One of the best drummers in the world playing one of the most iconic drum rhythms in the world. He is famous for being able to sing at the same time. Not sure how she missed this information when she googled him.
I'm not sure how anyone from planet Earth even has to google Phil Collins, or has never heard this song...at least in passing, lol!
"He is in a groove with his voice, almost like a drummer would" :))))))) Priceless!
I was waiting for that moment all my life. Or at least from the start of the song :D
She’s obviously a lot younger than us 😉. I grew up on Genesis and Phil Collins. But she only remembers him from the theme song from Tarzan because “she was a Disney Kid.”
Man, I do regret never seeing him in concert. He is amazing!
@@michaelanderson215 USA isn't the whole world mate
"It's really hard to play the drums and sing at the same time" - Phil Collins..."Hold my beer!"
I know right 😂😂😂
I believe he said... "Hold my Guinness!"
We could walk and chew gum at the same time too! Babyboomers Unite!
, c'mon.
You know he can't dance, and he can't sing... :)
🤣@@bontondon4502 🤣
4 decades on..and this is still THE drum solo. Every time it is played, the volume goes up. Way up. Immortal song
Not a drum solo, but yes, the most iconic break in any song
A DJ in Philadelphia years ago gave a funny award to Phil Collins for “The Largest Drums Ever Recorded” for this song.
Kids! , pay careful attention to this live performance- you’ll never see anything like this again! ( ever-ever) ! 🇨🇦 👍
Yay, finally something I haven't seen a lot of reactors do: Going down history lane, and having a blast from the past. Looking forward to more of that.
Honestly from all of the TH-cam musicians, this woman is the most most passionate and I love hearing her explain things and it's just you can see it in her eye's and her expressions
Well said. I was about to write almost the same thing. She gives a technical explanation in a way that informs even us (me) old rockers.
@@CreatorInTrng right! I hope she react to more rock and metal music
I saw the iron maiden she did and yes I agree. I learned something as well. Out of all the reaction videos I have seen this is the best channel so far. Although STOP STOPING THE VIDEO EVERY 5 seconds. That drives me nuts.
@@CreatorInTrng both Elizabeth and @BethRoars are excellent at what they do ;). Love these videos.
Meee, 2 .......from Yuma Arizona
I love it when people don't know that he plays the drums. The reaction when he starts pounding the kit, is always priceless.
PRICELESS. I never get tired of seeing the reaction.
exactly
The one thing I noticed was anger and pain on his face during the pure lyrics to just this look to joy at one point on his face while playing the drums. It was truly beautiful.
Phil Collins is one of the greatest musicians and vocalists of our generation. And a large portion of young people have absolutely no idea who he is. Phil does not seem to get enough recognition or respect for his insane levels of talent. I am always happy to see anyone reacting to his work, hopefully you will inspire some people to delve more deeply into his work, it is truly a journey worth taking.
Are you serious? Some work from his solo career is very well recognized by people between 20 and 30, if only for his work with Disney. Then there's a generations wide appreciation for his work with Genesis both as a drummer and later as their singer.
It's sad that he's almost deaf and in poor health but when he picked up touring again a couple of years ago he performed for full venues (stadium size) all over the world. This man is a legend.
It makes me sad how the younger ppl don’t know him as well as us older ppl. It just seems like a rite of passage for music lovers. You must take a course, Phil Collins 101, before u become a music artist! 😜
@@daanvdwielen8760 I think he took a lot of flak (unnecessarily) because he was EVERYWHERE in the 1980s-1990s. Familiarity breeds contempt, or something. I think he's amazing and always have.
@@daanvdwielen8760 He is a legend but unfortunally only for you, me and many other children of the 70's and the 80's. But the younger generation (not everyone of course) really do not know the artists that our generations knew by heart. So I see a full grown-up man who reacts for the first time to ABBA, or the early Madonna, or Pink Floyd, or Dire Straits just to name a few. I am not even longer surprised there are people who do not know songs by Queen or WHAM! or Pet Shop Boys - something that would seem to me quite unfathomable yet a few years ago.
both phil collins and peter gabriel, two legends from the aptly named Genisis. To be fair though, I more gravitated to peter's work especially his work for the Last Temptation of Christ in the 90s. Excellent work.
He starts out by just standing still, in plain black clothes and still gives the audience a fantastic ride with just his voice. And then when you think "this is awesome!" he just walks up to the drums and delivers one of (if not THE) most epic drum segments. While still singing just as fantastic as before. He is a great singer, but he is a legendary drummer. He just stacks his world class talents on top of each other. Just listen to the audience when he gets close to the drums, they all know exactly what is coming, and that moment is probably the moment they all came to the concert for!
Every time I watch this young lady, the phrase, "Like a kid in a candy store" comes to mind. Her excitement is contagious.
Have you watched her react to Creep? It's a cover but I can't think of who sings it. She gets super hyped! Lol
@@kelleewolfe2834 Nope. But I will before the say is done. Thanks!
It’s her expertise - being able to articulate why a performance is good and the technique that goes into it is so much more entertaining than a simple emotive reaction.
@@kelleewolfe2834 OK, I just now watched her review of Creep. I think she went from a kid in a candy store to a kid on Christmas morning. I thought she was going to hyperventilate a couple of times. :-) Thanks for suggesting her review of Creep. Oh! The cover was by Post Modern Jukebox.
cringe
HE PLAYED AND SING THE WHOLE 26YRS. HE WAS WITH GENESIS FROM 1970-1996. HE'S CONSIDERED ONE OF THE RARE FEW AND GREATEST SIMULTANEOUSLY SINGER DRUMMERS EVER.
Alongside the other greatest drummer come singer Karen Carpenter
Eagles had a pretty good drummer singer as well
You don't need to shout, the internet shows it to the other person up close
The look on your face when Phil started playing the drums was priceless.
That part didn't happen in GTA Vice City ;)
I love her smile/jawdrop.
Ya, it’s like she didn’t know that she was watching one of the greatest musicians of all time.
@@scootscootriot Yep agree. That's what you get when you're watching one of the best in the business!
This must be one of the best live performances of all time.
Next to Dire Straits Alchemy Live, of course.
He reachs the drums just in the exact moment that the song requires. Perfection.
I about died when I saw that back then!
Pure work of art . I think he even walked down the stairs in time to the beat
40 yrs of performing it.
Only the gorilla did it better *wink
Unlike Eric Morecombe on the piano lol.... 2 yards short!
I actually love that you discovered him and this song for the first time. We've been enjoying Phil Collins and his simultaneous drumming and singing for decades.
Phil Collins is a musical genius. Incredible talent. But this is the song that immediately brings him to mind. But the ending? OH MY LORD!
As a person who grew up in the 70's and 80's, you are getting a taste of why he was an iconic, almost demi-god level artist for us.
Yes! He's an amazing artist. 👏
There is no Dana, there is only Phil
Well he was the drummer and backing vocalist in Genesis for years until Peter Gabriel left, at this stage of his career it was something he had been doing for a long time.
Yes! He was VERY popular and I remember my dad and me jamming to his music in the truck as we drove to farm auctions. It’s strange the memories that songs can trigger. 🙂
Then you guys should check out The warning from Mexico, they sing in English but they have a lot of 70s 80s sound, and they're amazing at playing and composing great music
“He’s in a groove...like a drummer” get ready for some incredible news lol
I almost screamed at my computer!!! HA HA HA!!!
My thoughts exactly!!
19:20 Chester Thompson who was the touring drummer for Genesis for several years. They had numerous dual drum solos. And yes as a drummer it is definitely a challenge to play and sing especially with the power that Phil was known for. LOVE your reaction. Phil was the pop/rock/prog soundtrack for many throughout the 80s alongside bands like Journey, Rush and The Police. Nothing like this today so I’m always thrilled to see channels get this music in front of viewers. ❤ Rock on all….
LOL the moment when Elizabeth realized that Collins is a drummer. And a damn good one. The build up to the huge da dum, da dum, da dum, da dum dum dum DUM! Is iconic in rock music history. Genesis was such a terrific band.
Is! They are going on tour again!
Yea, I watched her reaction when realized he was drumming too.
Brand X was an alien band .
Phil is just a monster on the kit
it was today when i realized he was the one who played that part. i've known the song since i was little, and i knew he played drums but i'd never watched a live performance so my reaction was just like hers haha !
the percussion - Phil. He was Genesis's drummer - then Peter Gabriel left, and Phill said he'd have a go at singing. I'm glad you're as impressed with him as all us Brits are :)
Yeah I love how she doesn’t realize that he’s the drummer and lead singer of Genesis after Peter. Ah… to experience music for the first time! Wish I could do it all over again.
I totally agree. It's mindblowing.
I wish I'd never heard Jimi Hendrix too, so I could repeat the thrill of hearing him for the first time
The look on her face when she realizes that he is playing the drums and singing at the same time, priceless. This is Mr. Phil Collins.
Well, this is Phil Collins, one of the greatest musical legends of all time. What do you expect!??
I am a drummer, additionally I sing in a chorus that performs with a classical orchestra. You are the first person I have ever heard that appreciates how challenging it is to sing while driving a hard rhythm on a drum kit. This has alway been my favorite display of Phil Collins abilities. Also one of my favorite rock performance pieces.
I’m a bass player in central IL and there was rock/metal band in the late 90’s in the area where the lead singer quit and the drummer took over lead vocals, did backups before, while remaining the drummer… It was mind blowing understanding how different the rhythm and vocals were and how he pulled doing both off and watching their shows!
I always wondered about it; I am not a musician but just seeing-hearing the different rhythms of the voice vs drums always made me wonder if he had superpowers to be able to do them concurrently.
Elizabeth's reaction when Phil started playing the drums while singing (without missing a single beat) is my reaction every time I see a live performance of this song 😃It is truly amazing.
He's one the 3 artists that have sold over 100 million albums in a band and as a solo artist. The other 2 are Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney.
you're forgetting pink floyd dark side of the moon
well over 100 million albums
@@jamesdennis9949 the statement was meant as "both as part of a band and as a solo artist aswell".
PF great as they are never achieved that with a solo act
@@jamesdennis9949 and btw, DSOTM itself did not sell 100M albums. PF as a band may have achieved that, but not with just one album
@@jamesdennis9949 That’s not true. DSOTM did not. 👍🏼
@@olabergvall3154 DSOTM sold 45 million
Phil is just an amazing musician! Drummer, singer, lyricist...he just nails everything
Imagine being an elite world class drummer and singer at the same time.
Dang Phil
Take Me Home .. guaranteed to make me weep for my teenage years. The lost promise of a girl I never dared to ask out as I travelled home on a bus from a week's summer camp...
@@timothybaxter7392 shut up Tim
I've been playing drums and singing for fifteen or so years and singing and playing drums isn't all *that* hard. Once you've done it for a while, you know that your key words will fall on the downbeat and the answer words will fall on the up beat. Pretty simple, all in all. But what Phil does here is *vastly* more complex than that since he isn't playing a main rhythm line. He's drumming across the toms and almost all of the rhythm he's playing on the toms is on the off beat until he reaches the floor tom, which is where he anchors himself vocally. I've been trying to figure out how to do what he does in this song for about five years and I still can't pull it off. I have a massive amount of respect for the skill it takes for him to do what he does in this song. It's mind-boggling.
Spiderbait - dude can drum fast as hell while singing. Try, Yeah Oh Yeah by Spiderbait.
It don´t look easy at all. People like me struggles whit scaling a banana :):) But if you say that, i would likely be as good as Phil Rudd when he was 25 years old:) :) :):) lmao
His work with Geneis for decades helped, with Peter Gabriel's singing ability teaching him. But he's a unique talent on top of that
Anybody can do it, but doing it well is a different story.
As a guy who played piano and guitar and started singing recently I always felt that singing and playing piano is the easiest, singing and playing guitar is harder, singing and playing bass is even harder, and singing and playing the drums is the most impossible one.
She says... "He is in a groove.. Kinda like a drummer" Boom then he sits and plays the drums. It is crazy how spot on she is!!👍
yes i picked up on that too
Kinda makes you wish she had really looked into his pedigree before reviewing his music. I stopped in mid video when she referred to Robert plant and jimmy Paige as, the singer and guitarist.
please tell me you are being sarcastic?!
You're crazy if you think she didn't know anything about Phil before she did this, please... She did her research and still doesn't understand. Smoke and mirrors "blind reaction to someone I don't know ANYTHING about" please... She's older than me and I would marry this man if I were gay. Noone doesn't know Phil!
@@thereaper2762 Honestly I could care less whether she knew or not. I thought it was a good reaction video and it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks. Just like any other reaction video, anyone can say they knew about who they are reacting to but that's not really why I watch. She just like others have opened me up to music I actually didn't know anything about so critiquing every small detail is not why I watch.
In all these years, I never knew that it was Phil Collins doing this actual drum play. I thought it was his drummer. How could I have not known this?
" he is in a groove with his voice, almost like a drummer would be in a group"..... and then the shock when he's suddenly playing drums in the group... LOVE IT
Something about seeing Phil on the drums makes me want to cry. Such a shame he can't do it anymore. Also, big up to Leland Sklar on the bass 👌🏻
ya time marches on in last tour i think his son played drums
I met Leland at a small venue in Sonoma county CA once
@@lg103 Yes, it was his son
Leland Sklar is one of the most amazing bassists in rock history. I am a huge fan of his work from Phil Collins to Toto to hundreds of other bands and albums.
@@MrREH1962he is a true bass wizard, even looks the part.
When you paused it at 17:12 I cried out "NOOOOO!!!!"
It'a not your fault. If you've never heard the song before, you couldn't have known you were interrupting one of the greatest beat drops in the history of music.
I did too. It was painful to be paused there.
If she would have just shut up and listen to the whole video and left her musical experience that she's trying to impress us with until after it was finished she wouldn't have blown it
@@sheag6200 You do know that people watch her videos for her musical experience and expertise, right? She focuses on the voice; that's the point of the videos.
@@susanmarie3425 understood but then she needs to wait till the end before she shoots her mouth off
@@sheag6200 maybe go be angry somewhere else just saying
I’ll never forget the first time I heard this song, mind blowing. Still is…❤ Mr. Collins
You have to love, no matter where in the world Phil does this song, the crowd starts to cheer, sometimes more and louder, but ALWAYS starts to cheer as the drummer from Genesis slides in behind the drums, knowing what comes next.
For those that don't know, its probably the most distinctive signature drum roll in the history of rock.
As mentioned, Phil is one of the greatest drummers out there. He started with Genisis as their drummer and then moved into vocals, often singing at the same time.
There are great drummers like Neil Peart or John Bonham who are more than just a time keeper but can create a whole melody, then you get the ones like Collins.
This is one of my favourite Phil Collins songs.
I only just found out this because I was thinking "I wonder if Phil and Neil ever did a drum session together?" and found an interview of Neil from 2011 where he says that "Phil was an enormous influence on his drumming in the 70's" and how there were 2 separate occasions where they crossed paths but Neil held back because he didn't want to impose.
There's been a saying I've seen numerous times along the lines of "your favorite drummer's favorite drummer" well turns out Neil Peart's favorite drummer was Phil Collins.
The double drum solo on Dance on Volcano and Los Endos from the Genesis Seconds Out album is amazing! Phil and Chester Thompson just take you on a percussive journey…
@@scotty110 Neil respected a lot of other drummers. He absorbed and understood all of them to add to his own performance. Probably seen Genesis more times than Rush but there is only one Professor and its Neil RIP. Not to take away from Phil bit nobody went to the places Neil took you, not just in the solos but in everything. And yes, if you saw him live he did hit all those drums. It wants just for show
I wish more people knew it. He always said that he is drummer, he was so good at it, he used drums addin so much to Genesis early compositiona
Phil is one of the greatest drummers in modern history, but he's *not* on Neil Peart's level. The only person that hits that level is Buddy Rich.
He's been doing that his whole career. Even when he was singing with Genesis he was also their drummer. Phil Collins is truly talented in this respect as well as composing.
Very sophisticated musician. His drumming is some of rock's absolute best. Few are his equal.
@@rkress9349 I understand this lady is not familiar with Collins, but she had a tendency to fill the cavernous holes in her knowledge with guesswork: In the Air Tonight is not about PC's divorce but 'Face Value' of course is home to several songs that deal specifically with this event. PC has been using Drum Machines since the late 70s - this sound is not generated from a keyboard; Collins is a perfectionist in everything he does musically. He was a producer of many albums himself and understands the writing and recording process intimately. He played Fusion Jazz with Brand X; Prog with early Genesis; Sang on numerous other artists' work including John Martyn, Clapton and others. Any sounds heard on this live recording went past Collins' musical intelligence 'quality control checks'. She demonstrated to me the difference between a 'classically trained' music brain and an absolute creative genius like Collins. She spoke far too much for my liking - and not always adding any insight.
Phil Collins was originally the drummer, and only moved to singing when Peter Gabriel left Genesis.
@@MrCarlCampbell that’s why it’s called a reaction mate, she did a great job for a first listen, if it’s not your cup of tea jog on....
@@chrisgoldston9755 Read the first nine words of my comment; I qualified everything I said afterwards - i then added a bit of comment on some of her guesswork/opinions. I have no real issue. Not sure why you got a bit grumpy - try Preparation H and a soft cushion. Just my reaction to your 'work', I hope that's ok?
phil is phil it's just awesome. no regrets. everything is phil.
I'm happy to see people still finding how amazing his talent truly is. A true legend
This is why Phil is a legend. My dad raised me on Progressive Rock, so I’ve been listening to Phil, Peter, and Genesis (among other bands) my entire life. It’s astounding, and yet not, how many people my age are completely unaware of all the talent back then and how important they were in shaping the music we listen to today. I will say that most people do know this song, especially the big intro of the drums. It’s the moment where everyone stops what they’re doing to air-drum and scat the beats, lol. Classic. ♥️
I am a sound engineer and I truly wish I could have been the engineer for this live performance. This is epic! To Phil's credit, using a headset mic can be very difficult because you must have incredible control over your voice; especially the volume and projection. With a handheld mic, you have the ability to work the mic close and far from your mouth to control these qualities.
Phil collins is also a notorious perfectionist for sound at his gigs. “It should sound exactly like it does on the record. Thats what they come to hear” he said in one of the documentaries…
You are so pretty, I don't mean that purely physical, I just enjoyed listening to you. It was very enjoyable and your hair is gorgeous. All around great video
Oh girl, I can’t tell you how good it was to be a 15 year old when this song came out. Rock was special in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Love your channel.
Same here! Even behind the Iron Curtain, the album Face Value was available to us, and it basically woke me up from disco dreams and turn to the direction of this marvellous music and beyond :o)
They will need to invent new musical instruments to create new sounds all at once to get the musical talent and explosion of the 70's and 80's. Pop and or rock. There was so much new stuff, it was amazing to be growing up during it.
This is a very personal song to Mr. Collins. He once said in an interview that he's not even sure what the song is about specifically.. He just said he was in a very dark place, personally, when he wrote it. It's rage, pain, and disillusionment all rolled up into a song.
Divorce will do that to ya.
I can feel it and I'm hear for it.
@@Dead_Goat drugs
I've heard its about his wife cheating with her art teacher. If you watch one of his live performances from the early 80's there is a cup with paint brushes on the piano.
@@Dead_Goat Especially one as messy and bitter as his was.
Remember, he started as a drummer who occasionally sang (Genesis). Peter Gabriel was the GIANT vocalist and personality for that band. Peter quits, a slew of vocalists try-out as lead vocalist. After turning away all the hopeful auditions, Phil was encouraged to try out. He reluctantly accepted. The rest is history.
Well said.
For anyone interested, pull up the Genesis song “Squonk” off the “Trick of the Tail” album. THIS is the first song Collins sang while he was trying out lead vocals in the new line up.
Phil did sing a couple softer songs earlier while Gabriel was the lead, but Squonk is the first time Genesis felt they would survive the leaving of Peter Gabriel.
He was singing some backing vocals already during Gabriel's time (eg: Carpet Crawlers). Also the whole story is kinda repeated at the long cut version of "I wish it would rain down"
@@cjheaford Even more amazing is how he sounds so much like PG.
I never knew Peter was giant...he looks so normal sized.
True Story. Phil really didn't want to stop being the drummer. And literally the rest is history.
I know nothing about music, except what I like when I hear it. I have always loved this song and each time it builds me up and brings me to tears.
I’ve heard this song thousands of times. This is the first time I’ve listened.
The look on your face when he sat down and started playing was perfect. It was like your brain was trying to understand what you were seeing and hearing, trying to come up with a possible explanation of how someone could simply continue singing perfectly while launching into an intense drum solo.
“Waka waka” - The charismatic voice, 2021.
th-cam.com/video/CRKiFJjVlKA/w-d-xo.html Waka Waka ;)
Who knew Fozzy Bear would show up on the Charismatic Voice🤯
"He shouldn't be able to do this...." Yeaaaaah. That's why he is greatness, A game level, one of the all time top performers.
If I close my eyes, this song is Crocket in a white Testerossa driving in the night
Ok gramps,,,,😎
Don’t feel bad buddy. I’m 42 and that’s all I see every time also because my uncle used to watch Miami vice all the time when I was young.
Got me right in the feels.
I still own the original Miami Vice soundtrack on CD, so I can definitely relate to your comment. lol
And we are talking about Don Johnson. I still haven't seen any new updated Miami Vice. Don't mess with the original version
This is basic drumming for him. He's actually a top tier world class drummer with decades of experience. Singing and percussion come as easily to him as it did with Henley of Eagles fame.
He’s definitely one of the best. He also used to admire Neil perts work a lot - another legendary drummer
@Jim Gore Mabye it's also because of health problems.
Facts.
Very good comparison. Don Henley and Phil Collins are definitely a rarity. Great lead singers and awesome drummers.
@@stanleyharrell6009 and Karen Carpenter.
When she realised that Phil plays the drums... One word: Mesmerised!!!
This has always been one of very favorite songs of all time i grew up with this song. I’m a 70 year old man that has gone through three divorces and this one really appeals to me. Thanks for sharing this song tonight.
this man is just a genius. the majority of his titles were recorded by him alone in his personal home studio where he plays all the instruments... he may not be people oriented, but his talent needs no one else...
The song which makes everyone become a drummer for a little bit 😂 great choice!
As long as you're not drumming while driving!
@@TheCharismaticVoice Can't tell you the number of times I've done that to this song over the years.
@@clupus63yup lol
{song starts}
{WAITING FOR THE DRUM DROP INTENSIFIES}
{MAD AIR DRUMMING}
{CHORUS WHILE AIR DRUMMING}
{AIR DRUM FILLS)
{general wooing)
I'm a guitarist, and I air-drum the heck outta this one!!!
I will air drum In The Air Tonight ANYWHERE! Work, doctors office, restaurant...in the car I will rock outttttttt!
Welcome to Phil Collins: Lead drummer and lead singer at the same time. All of his music. He's one of the greatest.
Anyone else watch this video only anticipating her reaction to the famous drums? I was not disappointed.
I love the look she gave when she heard the drum break for the first time, and then realized he was playing and singing. We've all been in that exact moment. Her reaction is priceless.
Her reaction took me back to 1981 when I had the same response when I heard it for the first time. Thank you
I just read an interview the other day where Phil said he can't even hold drumsticks anymore... and that upset me in a way i can't explain
i just found that out. so sad. They said his 19 year old son will take over the drums.
There are live videos on TH-cam from their current concert in Birmingham England
He was taping them to his hands at the end shows.
Me too!... Genesis was the first concert I went to and it was The Lamb Lies Down with Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins I lost it I absolutely lost it when they said he couldn't hold a drumstick anymore I really fell apart
Me too. Would have loved to be able to see this song played live. My parents went to see him in 1995 when he came to Australia and I wanted to go but I was 10 at the time so they said I was too young. He would have been in his absolute prime then.
She's adorable !
the voice the facial expressions , the enthusiasm .
Love her
I was in West Germany serving in the US Army when I heard this song for the first time. It was incredible then and incredible now.
Imagine having this as your first solo single. The studio version of the song is so haunting and this version is so heavy. Just amazing.
It was his second solo single. I Missed Again was his first solo single. They are both from Face Value but I Missed Again was released as a single first. This was the follow up single to it.
I'm 55, and I am constantly astounded that there are people who have never heard so many culturally foundational songs from the 60's through the 90's that have made such an impact that they have become cultural icons. We have all heard snippets but so many people have never heard then in their entirety.
I have a coworker that grew up in a very religious home where they did not watch tv and listen to the radio and it is mind boggling to me when a conversation comes up some song or movie and this person has no frame of reference into what people are discussing or joking about. It really is crazy.
Had a director who knew all the Bach and Baroque composers music back to back. She Could perform half the soprano repertoire. But in 2006, I watched her hear Beatles’ Lady Madonna for the first time with the wide-eyes of someone falling in love with the Beatles…
@@fsinjin60 crazy
THIS. how is it that she, someone with such a vast experience in music, can't recognize the songs and musicians that built everything in the world as we know it now (even though most of it is just noise to me rather than music anymore)
AGREED!! And I'm in my mid 40s in England and I've heard most things back to the likes of Les Paul and then the Blues of 30s onwards until Rock n Roll, and pretty much everything since that time many forms of music it amazes me that people who are actually musicians or teach music wouldn't glean up on EVERYTHING that could in every area to widen their knowledge base.. just my opinion but great that people are starting to listen more to older music now having been saturated by absolute crap for so long (mostly) there's still good music and musicians, but they aren't pushed like these pop bands and cliché "artists" who are more about image and selling clothes and videos than actual talent 🎸🎤😎❤️🏴
Phil is one of the best drummers alive. He plays left handed, on a left handed kit with single headed toms. Unfortunately, physical problems have made him unable to continue playing the instrument. At this point he has difficulty holding a stick. So sad. Fantastic drummer.
He _was._
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i think its so cool that his son Nic Collins now plays drums with them on tour. theres still a Collins on the drums :)
I miss Phil
On drums
Nah, Neil Peart, is better by far.