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xenya@reddit

A while back there were these twin boys doing reaction videos and this one blew up. When it hit the drum solo, they freaked out and charmed the internet. :)

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Luba_Luft@reddit

https://youtu.be/0l3-iufiywU?si=jGZSrE6e4fvV2wWq

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Starkville@reddit

When the song first came out, my friend Aimee told me that the song was about a man who watched a kid drowning but didn’t save him.

Anyone else hear this urban legend?

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Yippykyyyay@reddit

Yeah, but it also expanded to he invited the guy to a live concert, put a spotlight on him to sing this, then the guy committed suicide later that night.

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Chicagoj1563@reddit

Yes, as a teenager in the 80 I remember hearing that story. It’s funny how a rumor can spread around the world.

But Phil has debunked that so it’s essentially a myth.

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The only person to play in both live aid concerts. He played with sting in London, then jumped on the Concorde and played solo in Philadelphia. When finished with his set, he sat in with Eric Clapton, and then with Led Zeppelin. This was all in the same day.

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Stelliferous19@reddit

Genuinely surprised by the negative reaction here.
Phil, Genesis, the music was outstanding. I listened to it all. And this album still appears in my playlist several times a year.

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LackOfStack@reddit

“Take me Home” was always and still is one of my favourite songs.

I guess that’s the magic of music. Not everyone needs to like the same thing.

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Cereal____Killer@reddit

I was just vibing to “I wish it would rain down” yesterday… such a great song. I never think of listening to Phil but he has so many great hits.

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defsentenz@reddit

Backing you up on this....but I'll preface that I do think this song was played out and died for me right after it came out.

Phil as a drummer in early Genesis was epic. Genesis prior to Gabriel's departure was epic. I'll die on that hill. They were their own monolith of the early 70s, and a sad truth is that most prog bands withered in the 80s with all the new synth technology on hand.

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NLtbal@reddit

Boomer Phil Collins

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TheWuziMu1@reddit

Best drum kick-in in modern music.

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GeneralPatten@reddit

Huge Phil Collins and Genesis fan. I could listen to this whole album on repeat all day. Droned and Hand in Hand... yeah.

I'll also never be able to listen to "In the Air Tonight" again without thinking, "Oh deer"... https://youtu.be/2ft954vXPa4?si=O8mdc4aYOrrrpvnP

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Chicagoj1563@reddit

One of the great musicians in popular music. Especially if you know the beginning with genesis in the 70s and the progressive rock era.

The only problem is his voice had such high radio airplay, some people got sick of him. Not myself, but some people probably got worn out.

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dirtybo0ts@reddit

I’ve been going through a Phil Collins phase lately. He’s been on heavy rotation in the car. Forgot how great his tunes are.

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Comfortable-Pea-1312@reddit

For Real.

Enjoying his 80s pop moment right now and some Peter Gabriel (make of that what you will) . Its a vibe and a moment I enjoy revisiting.

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dirtybo0ts@reddit

I was a grunge and metal head when I was younger. Still am…but I’m also in my 80s pop/easy listening stage now and I’m loving it.

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Float_0n@reddit

Phil Collns ruined 80s music for me. Utterly bland and generic.

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TransportationNo8300@reddit

I like when he remastered these albums he used this current picture as him older I love that

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mediocrerhino@reddit

Thanks for mentioning, I had not noticed that. Just went scrolling through Apple Music and also think that’s cool what he did with the remastered/deluxe releases.

Also saw he recently released a two-part album where each cover is half his face. I appreciate that. Too many years of streaming and not having a proper sit down with album or CD cover in hand staring at liner notes.

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penandpad5@reddit

Mike Tyson has ruined this song for me

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Melvinator5001@reddit

If I never hear a song by Phil Collins again it wouldn’t bother me at all.

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realityguy1@reddit

TIL it’s not “I can feel me cumming in your hair tonight”.

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ProfessorDull9594@reddit

That’s where it landed. Oh lord.

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OreoSpeedwaggon@reddit

🥁🥁

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Copytechguy@reddit

Images you can actually hear

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Joyous-Volume-67@reddit

There are few songs that I have a violently negative reaction to, this is one of those, can't stand listening to it, even a little bit. If I were to hate any song ever made, I hate this song.

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romeodread@reddit

Phil Collins was just generic 80’s adult contemporary music. The only thing that was special about him was his marketing team.

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Fuck_Yeah_Humans@reddit

Yeah nah

How soon we forget how bad most of the 80s contemporary pop was...

Glass Tiger Breathe Johnny Hates Jazz Paul Young Mike + The Mechanics Swing Out Sister The Hooters Mr. Mister Cutting Crew Level 42 Wax Climie Fisher Living in a Box Waterfront Curiosity Killed the Cat Danny Wilson Go West Hue and Cry The Blow Monkeys Wang Chung Cock Robin Fiction Factory The Dream Academ Pseudo Echo

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babbylonmon@reddit

That’s how I feel about just about every one of his songs

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CurlyCupcake1231@reddit

I always felt like a traitor to my generation but I couldn’t and still can’t stand any of his music

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dschwarz@reddit

I also have a violently negative reaction to it. This song came out around the time that my dog died. I’d picked her out from a litter when I was 2. We grew up together. I loved that dog. Hated this song. Probably made the negative association in my mind because the song is really dark.

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Oxjrnine@reddit

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WatchPerfect6066@reddit

' here's the other song I know on piano '

40yrs ago thousands of upvotes would of been guaranteed in the first 30mins.

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crs1904@reddit (OP)

I was super bummed out when Roy Orbison died when I was 14. No comparison and not trying to be morbid. Sir Phil Collins is a fucking legend. Have you ever been knighted?