He can’t drum anymore. His son is drumming for him now. His daughter, Lily Collins, is the star of the Netflix hit, “Emily in Paris”. She regularly updates fans on social media about her dad’s condition and current health.
Phil wrote this song after traveling through Washington DC on his bus. going to the concert venue. He said he never saw so much human suffering. He was so affected by it, he passed around a donation basket at his concerts and doubled whatever was collected at every concert he performed after that.
Can confirm this. Saw him at MSG-NYC for this tour, which was UNBELEIVABL & 3 hrs long, he asked that we'd please donate instead of buying any of his concert merchandise. Stand up guy & GREATEST FREAKIN DRUMMER EVER!
D.C s horrible, I can remember in 90's the veterans sleeping on the vents to keep warm, and people setting in doorways begging. It's like this everywhere, I myself have lived 7 years with no running water, because my town wants 150 grand to run it to my house, and I'm not important enough in my state for them to do it. Our govt has forgotten us.
I've never been in the situation of any other people in the clip but it still gets me to near tears it hits right in the feels.... one billion people in the world at that time didn't have shelter.....
He's basically saying that compared to all the people in poverty and suffering. People like you and me with a roof over our heads and food in our tummies, we live in paradise compared to them.
Phil became the drummer for Genesis in 1970, at age 19. He took over the role of lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. Phil began a successful solo career in the 1980s. "Another Day in Paradise", the whole song focuses on Phil encouraging us to be more sympathetic to the plights of the homeless and less fortunate in our societies. So, whenever we see someone struggling with homelessness, we should remember how blessed we are because we are in "paradise" as compared to the helpless poor.
In 1992 I traveled from Australia to San Francisco for two weeks , I could not believe the homeless people on the streets. I know it’s bad here too now but it’s good to bring this to light and live with a generous heart because you never know where you might be tomorrow. Yes it starts with ourselves.
I live in CO also I used to be homeless and part of being part of The Denver Rescue Mission I would help out in the soup kitchens and Salvation Army. Everyone has a story not everyone is on drugs or alcohol! I never thought I would be in that situation but I was I left an abusive situation to make a better life for my kids and myself! I love this song because he is addressing the world not just one country! God Bless You all and remember the song Their are angles among us!
❤ I'm glad you're not in the situation anymore and that there was help out there and I'm sure it wasn't enough. I always loved this song because of stories like yours. You can't judge someone when you don't their story. God bless you and your kids❤
I live in CO, the homeless situation is so unfortunate. I help when and however I can. Some people tell me "don't help them they'll just use it for drugs" but I say It's not my place to judge, if I can't give without judgement then I shouldn't be giving. God Bless God's people...the poor, the addicted, the imprisoned, the suffering...for the world shall be theirs!
He's talking to us - listeners and viewers. When we constantly complaining about everything, but there are millions of people for whom roof over the head, food and clothes are actually a paradise in which we are living our everyday lives.
Phil Collins is a gift to the Universe !!!! These musical artists were not ahead of their time. They were putting it out there that we had/have a serious problem on our planet. We ‘now older folks’ were wanting change back then…. Sadly nothing’s changed.
He was telling us to think twice as we pass by these unfortunate individuals on the street, …to remember for us, it’s paradise compared to these poor people who need, asking for help…and basically calling us out for just passing by without regard. Phil was also an amazing songwriter. Deep. Meaningful. One of the greats.
Compassion and empathy are some of the best qualities a person can have. Sadly many people only care for family and friends. Remember, it could be you on the streets. You never know what life will bring you. Be kind. One love BP! Cheers!
This video came out in the late 1980's when the homeless population exploded in the United States. Something to know about Phil Collins is that not only did he use this song to raise money for homeless programs, but he also played both Live Aid concerts which were created to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.
@@llothar68 I can agree that the homeless population is larger today, however that has been because of a steady increase since then. Though there was a similar explosion around 2008.
So proud of you BP. You're a reference worth looking up to. People getting mad at you for not knowing something is just shameful - don't they see you _learning_?!? I mean, in this world, getting people to have an open-enough mind to put something new in there is a feat in and of itself. That's worth celebrating, appreciating, and reinforcing! So ignore the haters man. You're golden and those who bother to know you enough see that immediately. Sending love to you and your beautiful family
You and I have a home, food and clothes. Compared to those who have nothing, we are living in paradise. First few times I saw this video I cried. But Phil also gave some proceeds from his concerts to homeless shelters. So he was/is doing his part.
This is a heavy one. I give money without judgement, spend it on whatever gets you through the day. If you want to see more of Phils character, check out him and Philip Bailey - Easy Lover
People hate on homeless people who don’t want food given to them (from random strangers). They don’t realize a lot of people purposefully tamper with it putting glass in it or dog feces because they think it’s funny. I got ejected from a rollover crash on the highway and was in a coma for a week and spent months recovering. I was prescribed opioids and was on it for a few years til the DEA cracked down and all the patients were given a months worth of meds and basically cut off cold turkey since no one wanted to take patients on long term opioids. You basically became radioactive. So it obviously doesn’t end well. I eventually turned to heroin like everyone else. I did get clean and have 4 years clean after finding what worked for me (suboxone). But yeah I see people begging on the el and subway and I will just ask if they are dopesick. If they are I give them enough to “get well” because I have been there and know that feeling.
The honest open question about that is, are you actually doing any good at all at that point? It seems clear actually helping would be to find out the individual circumstances and spend the time and effort to actually provide the needed help to the individual, but does giving drug money to a drug user on the streets do any good and also what damage is that money actually potentially doing (supporting the entire drug dealing network, violence, etc) beyond keeping a drug user high and worthless. What if the drugs you helped them buy actually killed them? Is that helping? If you saw someone in an entirely different circumstance doing something self destructive would you also mindlessly offer them help destroying themselves? I'm really not trying to fight against someone else's alternative views here, but just trying to make sure people actually think about the potential negative consequences not just that any attempt at charity must be good because giving can never be bad or immoral. It seems the default position these days that the most minimal "altruistic" gesture is seen as so incredibly noble and what one must to do be the least bit noble and I think that deserves heavy critique and I don't think it's negative/deadly consequences deserve to be so easily and quickly pushed aside in the name of "helping". Helping ought to only count as help if it actually improves the situation for the better and not just for 2 seconds before the person dies. I think an honest conversation all the way around this is necessary and I'm willing to have it.
@@michaelrudolph7003 I totally get where you are coming from and agree with you to a degree. I neither have the expertise nor the resources to offer that kind of guidance I'm sad to say. I do however have an hour of my time for a cuppa and a chat and an odd £10 to give freely to anyone in need of them. And again it is given without judgement of how that money is spent.
@@michaelrudolph7003an old man asked me for money on the street a while back, I asked what he was going to spend it on, he said “alcohol, it’s all I have left, there’s a better chance than not I’ll die out here, alcohol” I gave him the money. There’s programs but they don’t actually take time to help, and without an address or S.S. Card try getting a job. Once you’ve hit that bottom getting out is almost impossible.
@@michaelrudolph7003 if you gave money without cruel intentions, it doesnt matter what they use the money for, that is between them and their conscience, you gave with a good heart and have gone.
It's clear to me he's addressing the state of the world. The human condition is universal in all it's aspects (good & bad). Thanks for the heartfelt reaction, bro. I appreciate the artists who keep these issues front and center along with all the other forms of expression that they delve into. Art, (any art) is the perfect platform for addressing all of these situations. You get it, Pegasus. I appreciate that, too.
I feel the same way. I don't want to feed the addiction with money, but I will buy anyone a meal. I was in one of my favorite restaurants for lunch at work one day and a homeless man came in asking for something to eat from the patrons. Everyone ignored him. I went to him, brought him to the counter and told him to order anything he wanted. He ordered a full steak meal (this was a Lebanese place) and a drink. It cost me $20, only 1/2 hour of work for me, but everything to him. He cried when he thanked me, and I was blessed for the rest of the day for his gratitude.
I’m a 73 year old white woman, a widow. The more I watch your reaction videos the more I learn about you but more importantly I learn more about the world through your eyes. I’ve never really been exposed to rappers and hip hop, that all came along after my music days were the most important things to me. I watched some of your Black Pegasus rapper music after I had watched some of your reaction videos. I’m glad I was exposed to you in that order. I would never have guessed that rapper was a devoted family man and a Christian. Talk about not judging a book by its cover. Or judging the rapper by his teeth (I say that because you had some narly gold teeth in one of your videos. LOL. ) You taught me a good lesson, a fresher course, to look deeper than the outward appearance. I don’t know you, but, I think I have gotten to know your heart especially while watching your reaction to this Phil Collins song from 1989. You are awesome and it seems you have your priorities straight. Condolences for losing your Mom. She’d be proud of who and what her son turned out to be. Your words make a difference for the good of the world.
Phil has so many wonderful songs. Some of my favourites are 'Against all odds', 'I wish it would rain down' (original music video is epic), 'You can't hurry love' (a very fun music video) and 'I can't dance ' by Genesis... honestly the list could go on and on. He is a fantastic musician and songwriter.
I absolutely love your commentary because so often it includes heart and true love for your fellow humans. We can have fun, but we can remember to care. Thank you for what you do.
Yes, he did the same in Australia. Passed a bucket around each concert and asked for one dollar from everyone and then doubled it. Australia wide concerts. Special person. On another note , keep diving into old music especially from 60/70s. 🇦🇺
The title says it all. Another Day In Paradise to me is be grateful for what you have because a lot of people have less or very little. I am going through some stuff myself presently and appreciate the little things. Another great job by you with this one. I also live in Colorado Springs and the homeless situation is growing everyday.
My husband was friends with Phil Collins back in the day when he lived in shalford surrey uk, he uses to drink in the pub the queen Vic. His is wife asked my husband to go with her to pick up a new car which Phil brought for her birthday. This was at the height of his fame in-between concerts and usually played pool on a Sunday night.
I was born on the base near Colorado. I don't remember so many homeless in Denver or Colorado Springs. I always help when I can. Ive even taken a leap of faith and brought several people home with me. Especially when I've seen children. And man have I been lectured. So far everything's worked out and I'm still here.
I really like the way he sings "paradise.. Just think about it". How much we are taking for granted. Even the little things in life.. I need to listen this song more often. Thank you for reminding me ❤
This won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. It also won the 1990 Brit Award for Best Single. >> Collins told The Mail on Sunday: "I wrote this after being in Washington DC where I was amazed by how many people I saw living in boxes." He also explained in a Musician interview: "I remember when we played Washington... Washington was almost at a standstill and these people were trying to sleep on the grills where all the hot air was coming up, and you could see that it was in the shadow of Capitol Hill. I thought it was an extraordinary contradiction. Collins met the problem of homelessness face-to-face in London while cutting this single. He remembers leaving the studio and seeing a homeless woman with two children who were begging for money. While the song shines a light on the issue, it also made him realize that, when confronted with it, he reacted the same as everyone else. "What (the song) deals with is people's awkwardness with it. When it happened to me, I just walked straight past. I thought, I'm doing the same thing as everybody else... I felt awkward. I didn't ignore her but at the same time I didn't stop and give her some money... That's what the song deals with, people just sort of starting to pretend it's not happening. Collins was criticized by the English press for singing about the poor despite being wealthy ("This is one I got a lot of flak for because I'm a multimillionaire"). He responded in a New York Times interview: "When I drive down the street, I see the same things everyone else sees. It's a misconception that if you have a lot of money you're somehow out of touch with reality." 👍🏻🤩🏴
You should be proud of yourself. At first I wasn't wasn't really sure about your channel. But something kept drawing me back. And now I just love you and your channel. Keep up the fantastic work and dont change.
Thank you for this. This will always be a very important topic. I have so much trouble listening to this song since I work with homeless people. Because, they are real people, with pasts, without future if they are not helped....
There are plenty of homeless here in Uppsala Sweden. Early mornings when I go to work I see them sleeping whenever they can around the station in town. Even outside in snow and -20C this winter. Of course there are mental problems and drugs playing a huge part in it here not just poverty here.
This is one of those songs that pushes Empathy development. The understanding of other's experience in life and perspective on the world you think you know. Not always comfortable to go through, but always worthwhile.
Another one I can cross off my list! 😊 I love Phil solo and everything he did with Genesis! Way too many great songs to list, but Land of confusion is one of my favs! The video is crazy!
I haven't heard this song for about 30 years. Still as great today as it was then and still as powerful. Phil Collins was the soundtrack of my childhood and teenage years. Against all Odds (Take a look at me now) is a great song, Sssudio, Easy Lover with Phillip Bailey, You can't hurry love, Separate Lives with Marilyn Martin. The three main albums I grew up on were Face Value, No Jacket Required and ...But Seriously.
I seen Phil collins twice in concert the man always put on the greatest show he owned the 80s so many great hit songs could go on forever naming so many. I remember I seen him in concert when this songs and video came out in 1989 such great video and great song. I remember Phil played all his greatest hits that night amazing concert and I remember them passing baskets around at concerts like church style people giving donations to help out the homeless and others Phil also whole tour matched the money amount . He wrote the song while touring and seeing so much poverty and homeless people and how it made him feel and broke his heart. This song made me cry I've had many homeless people ive helped and still do today continue to help people. Phil still and always will be one my all time favorites
The 80s were a period of severe recession and economic troubles. I remember my father being laid off during that time and the boxes of government cheese. It was a tough time across the board. This song reminds me of Bruce Hornsby's "The way it is" and also Tom MacDonald's "Castles" about looking around yourself and really SEEING the stories/struggles of the world around you. Maybe you can help...maybe you can't...but you have to see it before you can make that determination.
He is one of the best drummers ever, an exceptional songwriter, and an amazing voice singing heartfelt songs. Fact you might not know though is he also could play great on piano/keyboard, it's him playing it for this song.
1989 the song was released... It's always brought tears to my eyes but its more than that for me today. I'm just going to hit the highlights on my story but I'm betting you'll get the picture... I got a call from a friend a few years ago asking me to pick up her mom from the airport so off I go. You know the drill, seatbelt, engine on, radio set, and your off. I see I need gas and just as I'm pulling up to the intersection, I hear the part of this song where he says, "she's got blisters on the soles of her feet..." starts playing in my head, mind you, there is a different song on the radio. I pull through the intersection, turn into the 7-11 for gas and have to go inside. There sitting on the concrete up against the building was a woman who was obviously homeless, I still got that song playing in my head, but I'm in a hurry, you know what I mean? She walks up to the car while I'm pumping gas and asks for a ride and as much as I wanted to not pick up a homeless woman, that song got louder in my head, so I agreed. She gets in the car and right away I see that she has no shoes on only socks and as I look, I see that she has walked in those socks for so long that the heels and toes are worn through and the calluses on her heels are cracked. Now, I like to say I don't have any money, but this is where the Lord reminded me, I dug through a full drawer of socks, 2 pair of boots, 5 pair of dress shoes and 3 pairs of sneakers for what I put on my feet before I left the house. That song is playing in my head and I'm suddenly realizing this is no chance meeting... As we drove down the hwy, she begins arguing with ... someone in her head... and I began praying... 30 miles I prayed for her release from the demons that were talking to her... I don't know what they wanted her to do, but I kept praying and she kept refusing... Her name is Rose... she got out of my car that day with my shoes, socks, Bible, cash, hugging me and praising God. I left a piece of my heart with a stranger that day, and I pray for her daily... If you hear the Holy Spirit follow him in faith and he will work the Father's will through you...
You are so right about wanting to help but afraid you are only being an enabler of addiction. Collins collected money at each concert worldwide where he sang this song and matched what was collected. They had local volunteers from a shelter collect the funds. The dude is a big donor for a lot of charities. Ya do what ya can do and he has a big heart. (it was funny at his Berlin 1990 concert to hear him give his spiel in broken German......he got a huge and very long ovation after this song)
Love this song! ❤ I remember my mom playing this record in our living room & me and my sis laying on the floor with the record insert & reading along with the lyrics and singing along. We'd always listen to this one a few times!
If you truly want to experience Phil Collins and his talents you must listen to these genius songs by him! Mama I Wish It Would Rain Down I Don't Care Anymore Against All Odds Long, Long, way To Go You're Welcome!!
As an Indigenous Native American Christian from N. California …I don’t care about someone else’s choices. I want to give more than what my sorry norms become…I want to give abundantly, and that’s my choice. Phill has always been an STUNNING PERFORMER and TRUE ARTIST. My grand daughter just returned from a South American Country trip with one of her Teacher’s and I’m happy because reality of what it’s truly like in other places is important to the younger generation. I texted her that Im happy she seen the TRUTH…even the poor have access to clean water and we even have sanitary facilities. Thank you BP for your commentary. Currently, the Nazarene Church is a sheltering 60 families who are suffering because of the fires in my area. Just a shout out to them. I encourage people to do all you can for your own Community. Once again, PHIL is an AMAZING writer and Performer from my youth.
My husband and I are not rich but we give to the food kitchen we give clothes and money. All the world needs is love and kindness. My heart breaks when I see and hear this song. These are our fellow humans. Be a giver god will bless you for your kind heart ! I love all of you.
You are so correct about looking people in their eyes and acknowledging them and giving them value, food feeds... money does not. i agree i try to give food and not money! you are truly a voice in the dark, please never stop letting us know where we are.
Phil is an awesome singer and storyteller...I just let my 10yr old grandson listen to him the other day, HOOKED! You know at what age to grab'em, next CCR! But hitting on the message-There is so much that can be done but (wait now) they have to want to be helped...My 40yr old nephew has been homeless (we live in TN) for two years now...We have seen him twice in that time...I have done everything but get on my knees and grab him and beg...We have told him get the proper help but he says no, I can't or won't do it, this allows me the freedom to use various drugs...
My grandmother always said "be thankful for what you have, you never know when you may not. And remember that when you think you have it bad, others may have it worse". She lived through the blitz in Liverpool in ww2 with her husband (my maternal grandfather) who was a vicar so she saw things at the worst for people and helped and cared for them day and night.
Music from my generation of the 70’s and 80’s had amazing lyrics and deep meaning to their songs. It touches your heart and you could relate to the lyrics. I love watching your reactions and you getting the deep meanings to the songs. Lots are plain fun and catchy but there are those that touch your soul. Thanks for sharing.
Phil Collins is my generation who fought for civil rights homelessness and women’s rights. I don’t know if any generation will ever be that involved again. I lived through farmers getting their farms taking away from them because they were encouraged to borrow and then couldn’t pay their bills. You should watch the movie Country with Sam Shepard and Jessica Lange. But Homelessness has been a problem for many years. And my generation did a lot, a lot. Bob Geldorf and musicians did a couple of concerts for Africa. The situation was horrible there. They raised an enormous amount. Willie Nelson and a lot of country artists did concerts for the farmers who were loosing their farms. It was awful. Research it.
That movie, "Country" is a masterpiece. Wow, I need to watch it again. Jessica Lange, along with Sissy Spacek and Meryl Streep, are the holy-trinity of acting for me. Last night, I was surprised and happy to see Jessica Lange on the Academy Awards, presenting Best Actress. Unfortunately, botox ruined her face. So sad. If I were a director I would love to cast her in a movie but I wouldn't now. Like Meg Ryan, Jessica Lange's face is transformed beyond redemption. Sissy and Meryl still seem to look great, however.
This song is the full stretch of one of my grandfather's best pieces of advice: "No matter how hard your life gets, it could ALWAYS be worse." Thinking of this has kept me on the positive side of life many times before. No matter how hard our lives are, it's paradise compared to others'.
Alltime classic . Thank you . Would love to see Genesis - No son of mine - and - Mama - . And from Phil Collins maybe you can react to True Colours . And - A groovy kind of love .
Pray for Phil Collins as he is not doing well. My favorite 80s artist by far.
He can’t drum anymore. His son is drumming for him now. His daughter, Lily Collins, is the star of the Netflix hit, “Emily in Paris”. She regularly updates fans on social media about her dad’s condition and current health.
Phil wrote this song after traveling through Washington DC on his bus. going to the concert venue. He said he never saw so much human suffering. He was so affected by it, he passed around a donation basket at his concerts and doubled whatever was collected at every concert he performed after that.
Can confirm this. Saw him at MSG-NYC for this tour, which was UNBELEIVABL & 3 hrs long, he asked that we'd please donate instead of buying any of his concert merchandise. Stand up guy & GREATEST FREAKIN DRUMMER EVER!
D.C s horrible, I can remember in 90's the veterans sleeping on the vents to keep warm, and people setting in doorways begging. It's like this everywhere, I myself have lived 7 years with no running water, because my town wants 150 grand to run it to my house, and I'm not important enough in my state for them to do it. Our govt has forgotten us.
This song was made in 1990 what it is knowing I saw Phil Collins and Genesis he plays piano and guitar too
Just imagine what he would think now. DC has gotten so much worse, sad.
That’s wild. I never knew that. Heart of gold!
If you have a home, you live in paradise.
Your life is paradise compared to others... that's what this song asks us to remember. To be humble, to see others as humans.
I've never been in the situation of any other people in the clip but it still gets me to near tears it hits right in the feels.... one billion people in the world at that time didn't have shelter.....
This song always makes me cry. Because Phil has always cared for the homeless!
Life can be paradise for some and hell for others. Those living the paradise part often overlook those living the hell part.
He's basically saying that compared to all the people in poverty and suffering. People like you and me with a roof over our heads and food in our tummies, we live in paradise compared to them.
Phil is a great supporter of Homeless charities and used to have collections at his gigs and then matched the collection with his own cash!
Phil became the drummer for Genesis in 1970, at age 19. He took over the role of lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. Phil began a successful solo career in the 1980s. "Another Day in Paradise", the whole song focuses on Phil encouraging us to be more sympathetic to the plights of the homeless and less fortunate in our societies. So, whenever we see someone struggling with homelessness, we should remember how blessed we are because we are in "paradise" as compared to the helpless poor.
In 1992 I traveled from Australia to San Francisco for two weeks , I could not believe the homeless people on the streets. I know it’s bad here too now but it’s good to bring this to light and live with a generous heart because you never know where you might be tomorrow. Yes it starts with ourselves.
This song definitely makes you think twice!!!
I live in CO also I used to be homeless and part of being part of The Denver Rescue Mission I would help out in the soup kitchens and Salvation Army. Everyone has a story not everyone is on drugs or alcohol! I never thought I would be in that situation but I was I left an abusive situation to make a better life for my kids and myself! I love this song because he is addressing the world not just one country! God Bless You all and remember the song Their are angles among us!
❤ I'm glad you're not in the situation anymore and that there was help out there and I'm sure it wasn't enough. I always loved this song because of stories like yours. You can't judge someone when you don't their story. God bless you and your kids❤
I live in CO, the homeless situation is so unfortunate. I help when and however I can. Some people tell me "don't help them they'll just use it for drugs" but I say It's not my place to judge, if I can't give without judgement then I shouldn't be giving. God Bless God's people...the poor, the addicted, the imprisoned, the suffering...for the world shall be theirs!
He's talking to us - listeners and viewers. When we constantly complaining about everything, but there are millions of people for whom roof over the head, food and clothes are actually a paradise in which we are living our everyday lives.
Phil is from Uk, he was in Washington on tour & what he saw inspired this song. Love & light from Wales UK 💜🏴🌻
If u have a roof over your head and food to eat - that's paradise !!
Phil Collins is a gift to the Universe !!!!
These musical artists were not ahead of their time. They were putting it out there that we had/have a serious problem on our planet.
We ‘now older folks’ were wanting change back then….
Sadly nothing’s changed.
My favorite Phill Collins song!
He was telling us to think twice as we pass by these unfortunate individuals on the street, …to remember for us, it’s paradise compared to these poor people who need, asking for help…and basically calling us out for just passing by without regard. Phil was also an amazing songwriter. Deep. Meaningful. One of the greats.
Every single time I hear this I cry!!
Me too. 🥹
I believe there is a difference between a hand out and a hand up, between empowering and enabling and the impact of that difference is huge
One more important missed..he along with all his abilities and capabilities is top 3 selling artist of all time
Phenomenal Artist. Never to be Duplicated. An Amazing Talented Writer!!!!
And he is still alive - I hope he knows how much we actually appreciate him.
Compassion and empathy are some of the best qualities a person can have. Sadly many people only care for family and friends. Remember, it could be you on the streets. You never know what life will bring you. Be kind. One love BP! Cheers!
This video came out in the late 1980's when the homeless population exploded in the United States. Something to know about Phil Collins is that not only did he use this song to raise money for homeless programs, but he also played both Live Aid concerts which were created to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.
Compared to what it is today it did not explode. Skid Roads are so much larger now.
@@llothar68 I can agree that the homeless population is larger today, however that has been because of a steady increase since then. Though there was a similar explosion around 2008.
♥♥ Phil Collins !! This is another excellent video !! Philip Bailey, Phil Collins - Easy Lover
So proud of you BP. You're a reference worth looking up to. People getting mad at you for not knowing something is just shameful - don't they see you _learning_?!? I mean, in this world, getting people to have an open-enough mind to put something new in there is a feat in and of itself. That's worth celebrating, appreciating, and reinforcing! So ignore the haters man. You're golden and those who bother to know you enough see that immediately.
Sending love to you and your beautiful family
This is my favorite song by him
You and I have a home, food and clothes. Compared to those who have nothing, we are living in paradise. First few times I saw this video I cried. But Phil also gave some proceeds from his concerts to homeless shelters. So he was/is doing his part.
This is a heavy one. I give money without judgement, spend it on whatever gets you through the day. If you want to see more of Phils character, check out him and Philip Bailey - Easy Lover
People hate on homeless people who don’t want food given to them (from random strangers). They don’t realize a lot of people purposefully tamper with it putting glass in it or dog feces because they think it’s funny.
I got ejected from a rollover crash on the highway and was in a coma for a week and spent months recovering. I was prescribed opioids and was on it for a few years til the DEA cracked down and all the patients were given a months worth of meds and basically cut off cold turkey since no one wanted to take patients on long term opioids. You basically became radioactive.
So it obviously doesn’t end well. I eventually turned to heroin like everyone else. I did get clean and have 4 years clean after finding what worked for me (suboxone).
But yeah I see people begging on the el and subway and I will just ask if they are dopesick. If they are I give them enough to “get well” because I have been there and know that feeling.
The honest open question about that is, are you actually doing any good at all at that point? It seems clear actually helping would be to find out the individual circumstances and spend the time and effort to actually provide the needed help to the individual, but does giving drug money to a drug user on the streets do any good and also what damage is that money actually potentially doing (supporting the entire drug dealing network, violence, etc) beyond keeping a drug user high and worthless. What if the drugs you helped them buy actually killed them? Is that helping? If you saw someone in an entirely different circumstance doing something self destructive would you also mindlessly offer them help destroying themselves? I'm really not trying to fight against someone else's alternative views here, but just trying to make sure people actually think about the potential negative consequences not just that any attempt at charity must be good because giving can never be bad or immoral. It seems the default position these days that the most minimal "altruistic" gesture is seen as so incredibly noble and what one must to do be the least bit noble and I think that deserves heavy critique and I don't think it's negative/deadly consequences deserve to be so easily and quickly pushed aside in the name of "helping". Helping ought to only count as help if it actually improves the situation for the better and not just for 2 seconds before the person dies. I think an honest conversation all the way around this is necessary and I'm willing to have it.
@@michaelrudolph7003 I totally get where you are coming from and agree with you to a degree. I neither have the expertise nor the resources to offer that kind of guidance I'm sad to say. I do however have an hour of my time for a cuppa and a chat and an odd £10 to give freely to anyone in need of them. And again it is given without judgement of how that money is spent.
@@michaelrudolph7003an old man asked me for money on the street a while back, I asked what he was going to spend it on, he said “alcohol, it’s all I have left, there’s a better chance than not I’ll die out here, alcohol”
I gave him the money. There’s programs but they don’t actually take time to help, and without an address or S.S. Card try getting a job. Once you’ve hit that bottom getting out is almost impossible.
@@michaelrudolph7003 if you gave money without cruel intentions, it doesnt matter what they use the money for, that is between them and their conscience, you gave with a good heart and have gone.
This was basically an open your eyes to the plight around you and basically appreciate what you have & help out others around you.
It's clear to me he's addressing the state of the world. The human condition is universal in all it's aspects (good & bad). Thanks for the heartfelt reaction, bro. I appreciate the artists who keep these issues front and center along with all the other forms of expression that they delve into. Art, (any art) is the perfect platform for addressing all of these situations. You get it, Pegasus. I appreciate that, too.
I feel the same way. I don't want to feed the addiction with money, but I will buy anyone a meal. I was in one of my favorite restaurants for lunch at work one day and a homeless man came in asking for something to eat from the patrons. Everyone ignored him. I went to him, brought him to the counter and told him to order anything he wanted. He ordered a full steak meal (this was a Lebanese place) and a drink. It cost me $20, only 1/2 hour of work for me, but everything to him. He cried when he thanked me, and I was blessed for the rest of the day for his gratitude.
As someone who once walked in that man's shoes, I thank you with all my heart.
Phil is a top guy
I’m a 73 year old white woman, a widow. The more I watch your reaction videos the more I learn about you but more importantly I learn more about the world through your eyes. I’ve never really been exposed to rappers and hip hop, that all came along after my music days were the most important things to me. I watched some of your Black Pegasus rapper music after I had watched some of your reaction videos. I’m glad I was exposed to you in that order. I would never have guessed that rapper was a devoted family man and a Christian. Talk about not judging a book by its cover. Or judging the rapper by his teeth (I say that because you had some narly gold teeth in one of your videos. LOL. ) You taught me a good lesson, a fresher course, to look deeper than the outward appearance. I don’t know you, but, I think I have gotten to know your heart especially while watching your reaction to this Phil Collins song from 1989. You are awesome and it seems you have your priorities straight. Condolences for losing your Mom. She’d be proud of who and what her son turned out to be. Your words make a difference for the good of the world.
Your message touched me. Thank you.
@@shanreynolds2197 thank you for saying so. I just wrote my heart.
"make sure of all things, hold fast to what is fine"! (1Thess.5 :21) sounds like you are....
Phil has so many wonderful songs. Some of my favourites are 'Against all odds', 'I wish it would rain down' (original music video is epic), 'You can't hurry love' (a very fun music video) and 'I can't dance ' by Genesis... honestly the list could go on and on. He is a fantastic musician and songwriter.
He was charming, handsome and talented guy!
Phil is amazing! Thanks BP, I could tell this touched you!✌🏻🫶🏻
I absolutely love your commentary because so often it includes heart and true love for your fellow humans. We can have fun, but we can remember to care. Thank you for what you do.
Yes, he did the same in Australia. Passed a bucket around each concert and asked for one dollar from everyone and then doubled it. Australia wide concerts. Special person.
On another note , keep diving into old music especially from 60/70s. 🇦🇺
Phil and genesis have great songs
Basically saying we have it good. It can really be bad. We take it for granted
I hadn’t listened to this one for a long long time ,, thank you for reminding me of the sad beauty of it.
I KNEWWWW THIS WOULD MOVE YOU, IT'LL MOVE ANYONE THAT HAS A HEART AND SOUL! 💯😊
The title says it all. Another Day In Paradise to me is be grateful for what you have because a lot of people have less or very little. I am going through some stuff myself presently and appreciate the little things. Another great job by you with this one. I also live in Colorado Springs and the homeless situation is growing everyday.
My husband was friends with Phil Collins back in the day when he lived in shalford surrey uk, he uses to drink in the pub the queen Vic. His is wife asked my husband to go with her to pick up a new car which Phil brought for her birthday. This was at the height of his fame in-between concerts and usually played pool on a Sunday night.
So glad I was able to see him live in my lifetime, incredible performance
I was born on the base near Colorado. I don't remember so many homeless in Denver or Colorado Springs. I always help when I can. Ive even taken a leap of faith and brought several people home with me. Especially when I've seen children. And man have I been lectured. So far everything's worked out and I'm still here.
I am so glad you reacted to this! It’s my favorite by him! He wrote this to show the homeless needs/ suffering of the people
His performance of Against all odds live is also stunning.. this is so moving 😢.. he’s so humble
Hits me hard every time😔🙏🏻💞
I really like the way he sings "paradise.. Just think about it".
How much we are taking for granted. Even the little things in life..
I need to listen this song more often.
Thank you for reminding me ❤
This won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. It also won the 1990 Brit Award for Best Single. >>
Collins told The Mail on Sunday: "I wrote this after being in Washington DC where I was amazed by how many people I saw living in boxes."
He also explained in a Musician interview: "I remember when we played Washington... Washington was almost at a standstill and these people were trying to sleep on the grills where all the hot air was coming up, and you could see that it was in the shadow of Capitol Hill. I thought it was an extraordinary contradiction. Collins met the problem of homelessness face-to-face in London while cutting this single. He remembers leaving the studio and seeing a homeless woman with two children who were begging for money. While the song shines a light on the issue, it also made him realize that, when confronted with it, he reacted the same as everyone else.
"What (the song) deals with is people's awkwardness with it. When it happened to me, I just walked straight past. I thought, I'm doing the same thing as everybody else... I felt awkward. I didn't ignore her but at the same time I didn't stop and give her some money... That's what the song deals with, people just sort of starting to pretend it's not happening. Collins was criticized by the English press for singing about the poor despite being wealthy ("This is one I got a lot of flak for because I'm a multimillionaire"). He responded in a New York Times interview: "When I drive down the street, I see the same things everyone else sees. It's a misconception that if you have a lot of money you're somehow out of touch with reality." 👍🏻🤩🏴
You should be proud of yourself. At first I wasn't wasn't really sure about your channel. But something kept drawing me back. And now I just love you and your channel.
Keep up the fantastic work and dont change.
One of my favorite all time songs I cry to this song
Same here, my friend.
Thank you for this. This will always be a very important topic. I have so much trouble listening to this song since I work with homeless people. Because, they are real people, with pasts, without future if they are not helped....
I`m a Truckdriver through Europe! You can see this pictures everywhere! It`s all over the world, I think!
There are plenty of homeless here in Uppsala Sweden.
Early mornings when I go to work I see them sleeping whenever they can around the station in town.
Even outside in snow and -20C this winter.
Of course there are mental problems and drugs playing a huge part in it here not just poverty here.
This is one of those songs that pushes Empathy development. The understanding of other's experience in life and perspective on the world you think you know. Not always comfortable to go through, but always worthwhile.
Another one I can cross off my list! 😊 I love Phil solo and everything he did with Genesis! Way too many great songs to list, but Land of confusion is one of my favs! The video is crazy!
Land of confusion is great
Phil Collins and Genesis were absolutely amazing
I haven't heard this song for about 30 years. Still as great today as it was then and still as powerful. Phil Collins was the soundtrack of my childhood and teenage years. Against all Odds (Take a look at me now) is a great song, Sssudio, Easy Lover with Phillip Bailey, You can't hurry love, Separate Lives with Marilyn Martin. The three main albums I grew up on were Face Value, No Jacket Required and ...But Seriously.
I love Phil solo and with genesis
I seen Phil collins twice in concert the man always put on the greatest show he owned the 80s so many great hit songs could go on forever naming so many. I remember I seen him in concert when this songs and video came out in 1989 such great video and great song. I remember Phil played all his greatest hits that night amazing concert and I remember them passing baskets around at concerts like church style people giving donations to help out the homeless and others Phil also whole tour matched the money amount . He wrote the song while touring and seeing so much poverty and homeless people and how it made him feel and broke his heart. This song made me cry I've had many homeless people ive helped and still do today continue to help people. Phil still and always will be one my all time favorites
Phil Collins is one of life's good people.....................................uk
I love this song and I used to use it for teaching English (and some ethics at the same time 😊). It's just one of those songs that never get old. ❤
I grew up with genisis and Phil Collins he is a great singer and lyricist
The 80s were a period of severe recession and economic troubles. I remember my father being laid off during that time and the boxes of government cheese. It was a tough time across the board.
This song reminds me of Bruce Hornsby's "The way it is" and also Tom MacDonald's "Castles" about looking around yourself and really SEEING the stories/struggles of the world around you. Maybe you can help...maybe you can't...but you have to see it before you can make that determination.
Beautiful and Heartbreaking. ❤
He is one of the best drummers ever, an exceptional songwriter, and an amazing voice singing heartfelt songs. Fact you might not know though is he also could play great on piano/keyboard, it's him playing it for this song.
To me its just saying to be grateful for what you have, however little it may be, because there are many many others with much less.
1989 the song was released... It's always brought tears to my eyes but its more than that for me today.
I'm just going to hit the highlights on my story but I'm betting you'll get the picture...
I got a call from a friend a few years ago asking me to pick up her mom from the airport so off I go. You know the drill, seatbelt, engine on, radio set, and your off. I see I need gas and just as I'm pulling up to the intersection, I hear the part of this song where he says, "she's got blisters on the soles of her feet..." starts playing in my head, mind you, there is a different song on the radio.
I pull through the intersection, turn into the 7-11 for gas and have to go inside. There sitting on the concrete up against the building was a woman who was obviously homeless, I still got that song playing in my head, but I'm in a hurry, you know what I mean?
She walks up to the car while I'm pumping gas and asks for a ride and as much as I wanted to not pick up a homeless woman, that song got louder in my head, so I agreed. She gets in the car and right away I see that she has no shoes on only socks and as I look, I see that she has walked in those socks for so long that the heels and toes are worn through and the calluses on her heels are cracked.
Now, I like to say I don't have any money, but this is where the Lord reminded me, I dug through a full drawer of socks, 2 pair of boots, 5 pair of dress shoes and 3 pairs of sneakers for what I put on my feet before I left the house.
That song is playing in my head and I'm suddenly realizing this is no chance meeting...
As we drove down the hwy, she begins arguing with ... someone in her head... and I began praying... 30 miles I prayed for her release from the demons that were talking to her... I don't know what they wanted her to do, but I kept praying and she kept refusing...
Her name is Rose... she got out of my car that day with my shoes, socks, Bible, cash, hugging me and praising God.
I left a piece of my heart with a stranger that day, and I pray for her daily...
If you hear the Holy Spirit follow him in faith and he will work the Father's will through you...
You are so right about wanting to help but afraid you are only being an enabler of addiction. Collins collected money at each concert worldwide where he sang this song and matched what was collected. They had local volunteers from a shelter collect the funds. The dude is a big donor for a lot of charities. Ya do what ya can do and he has a big heart.
(it was funny at his Berlin 1990 concert to hear him give his spiel in broken German......he got a huge and very long ovation after this song)
Love this song! ❤ I remember my mom playing this record in our living room & me and my sis laying on the floor with the record insert & reading along with the lyrics and singing along. We'd always listen to this one a few times!
I remember waiting for my parents to get home from work, and putting in my mom's few tapes for noise. Mostly this single, and no jacket required
Home by the Sea is my favourite track by Phil. But this is so full of soul ❤
If you truly want to experience Phil Collins and his talents you must listen to these genius songs by him!
Mama
I Wish It Would Rain Down
I Don't Care Anymore
Against All Odds
Long, Long, way To Go
You're Welcome!!
As an Indigenous Native American Christian from N. California …I don’t care about someone else’s choices. I want to give more than what my sorry norms become…I want to give abundantly, and that’s my choice. Phill has always been an STUNNING PERFORMER and TRUE ARTIST. My grand daughter just returned from a South American Country trip with one of her Teacher’s and I’m happy because reality of what it’s truly like in other places is important to the younger generation. I texted her that Im happy she seen the TRUTH…even the poor have access to clean water and we even have sanitary facilities. Thank you BP for your commentary. Currently, the Nazarene Church is a sheltering 60 families who are suffering because of the fires in my area. Just a shout out to them. I encourage people to do all you can for your own Community. Once again, PHIL is an AMAZING writer and Performer from my youth.
My husband and I are not rich but we give to the food kitchen we give clothes and money. All the world needs is love and kindness. My heart breaks when I see and hear this song. These are our fellow humans. Be a giver god will bless you for your kind heart ! I love all of you.
Just another day for you and me in paradise. We live in paradise compared to the homeless
You are so correct about looking people in their eyes and acknowledging them and giving them value, food feeds... money does not. i agree i try to give food and not money! you are truly a voice in the dark, please never stop letting us know where we are.
I love your beauty! This song is soooo heartbreaking! You can't help but get tearful and emotional hearing it, if you have a soul.
Phil Collins - A Groovy Kind Of Love
My favorite! It’s simple and beautiful. Going listen to it right now.
That was my wedding song! I have always loved the simplicity of the song.
This song is great. So profound and eye opening. check out take me home by Phil Collins, its really good.
Phil is an awesome singer and storyteller...I just let my 10yr old grandson listen to him the other day, HOOKED! You know at what age to grab'em, next CCR! But hitting on the message-There is so much that can be done but (wait now) they have to want to be helped...My 40yr old nephew has been homeless (we live in TN) for two years now...We have seen him twice in that time...I have done everything but get on my knees and grab him and beg...We have told him get the proper help but he says no, I can't or won't do it, this allows me the freedom to use various drugs...
My grandmother always said "be thankful for what you have, you never know when you may not. And remember that when you think you have it bad, others may have it worse". She lived through the blitz in Liverpool in ww2 with her husband (my maternal grandfather) who was a vicar so she saw things at the worst for people and helped and cared for them day and night.
I would LOVE to see you react to "You're No Son of Mine."
Music from my generation of the 70’s and 80’s had amazing lyrics and deep meaning to their songs. It touches your heart and you could relate to the lyrics. I love watching your reactions and you getting the deep meanings to the songs. Lots are plain fun and catchy but there are those that touch your soul. Thanks for sharing.
"Against All Odds" and "Easy Lover" 2 more amazing tracks, the later is a duet with Phillip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire .
Legend
One of my favorite songs from Phil Collins is You'll be in my heart it is in the soundtrack from Disneys Tarzan
Best years of my life in the 80s - so lucky to have lived thru it. I was in Egypt backpacking- what a blast!
Phil Collins is my generation who fought for civil rights homelessness and women’s rights. I don’t know if any generation will ever be that involved again. I lived through farmers getting their farms taking away from them because they were encouraged to borrow and then couldn’t pay their bills. You should watch the movie Country with Sam Shepard and Jessica Lange. But Homelessness has been a problem for many years. And my generation did a lot, a lot. Bob Geldorf and musicians did a couple of concerts for Africa. The situation was horrible there. They raised an enormous amount. Willie Nelson and a lot of country artists did concerts for the farmers who were loosing their farms. It was awful. Research it.
That movie, "Country" is a masterpiece. Wow, I need to watch it again. Jessica Lange, along with Sissy Spacek and Meryl Streep, are the holy-trinity of acting for me. Last night, I was surprised and happy to see Jessica Lange on the Academy Awards, presenting Best Actress. Unfortunately, botox ruined her face. So sad. If I were a director I would love to cast her in a movie but I wouldn't now. Like Meg Ryan, Jessica Lange's face is transformed beyond redemption. Sissy and Meryl still seem to look great, however.
@@davidhunternyc1 Jessica was such a beauty too. Always my favorite actress.
Life is paradise to some and a pair of dice to others.
Wow... you're 40 years old and didn't know this song. Happy to see you react on this masterpiece.
i love phil. he has done an amazing work
This song is the full stretch of one of my grandfather's best pieces of advice: "No matter how hard your life gets, it could ALWAYS be worse." Thinking of this has kept me on the positive side of life many times before. No matter how hard our lives are, it's paradise compared to others'.
The tarzan soundtrack by him is one of the best things out there
thats not simply music...its wisdom
I love your take on this one. And that's what songs of this nature do to you. They touch your heart, and force you to think.
Lfg phil!! Legend
Alltime classic . Thank you . Would love to see Genesis - No son of mine - and - Mama - . And from Phil Collins maybe you can react to True Colours . And - A groovy kind of love .