Moody Phil! Collins - In The Air Tonight vs. Genesis - Mama

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Which very moody hit from Mr. Collins with a sick part in the middle where the groove picks up do you choose?

[_hi_water._]

In The Air Tonight, but because I am first I am not so sure if this song is gonna win

[bluefox4000]

Excellent poll EP. Phil is super good at being creepy. i love both a lot but i'm gonna go Mama for the silly reason i love going.

 

HA HA-HAAA!!! OOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!!

 

lol.

 

Mick

[treeduck]

You know I've got to give it to Phil's own In the Air Tonight. I don't like those weird noises he makes on Mama, like he's trying to portray a baby. I know it's called mama but cut out the baby noises Phil.

[bluefox4000]

Actually if Thru these walls was included i'd vote that one. NOW that's an awesomely naughty/creepy tune.

 

Mick

[stoopid]

Excellent poll EP. Phil is super good at being creepy. i love both a lot but i'm gonna go Mama for the silly reason i love going.

 

HA HA-HAAA!!! OOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!!

 

lol.

 

Mick

 

That's the reason I can't stand the song.

[stoopid]

Actually if Thru these walls was included i'd vote that one. NOW that's an awesomely naughty/creepy tune.

 

Mick

 

Yup.

[RushFanForever]

You know I've got to give it to Phil's own In the Air Tonight. I don't like those weird noises he makes on Mama, like he's trying to portray a baby. I know it's called mama but cut out the baby noises Phil.

 

The inspiration for Phil Collins laugh in 'Mama' comes from Grandmaster Flash's song 'The Message' as noted here.

 

Also check out this bit in relation below beginning from 37:25 to 42:18 mark.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSNDwToWdIc

 

Also, here's the story about how 'In The Air Tonight' came about below.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-E9MfHTBA

Edited August 25, 2020 by RushFanForever

[bathory]

two turds

[tangy]

well, you cant hurry love. in the air tonight. holy ssueudio batman

 

this may have been the moment when phil realized he could cash in harder as solo artist.

 

and then there was one...............

[tangy]

two turds

 

turds of a feather post together. :smoke:

[bathory]

two turds

 

:D

 

turds of a feather post together. :smoke:

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Excellent poll EP. Phil is super good at being creepy. i love both a lot but i'm gonna go Mama for the silly reason i love going.

 

HA HA-HAAA!!! OOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!!

 

lol.

 

Mick

 

I LOVE that part! Lol. I "sing" along with it every time.

[Rick N. Backer]

The one with the great drum fill.

[JohnnyBlaze]

I’m going with Rebecca De Mornay being banged on the Chicago L in 1983

[Lorraine]

I think Phil Collins has been an unhappy man for most of his life. He especially looks unhappy now.

[zepphead]

In The Air Tonight for the drum bit

[zepphead]

I think Phil Collins has been an unhappy man for most of his life. He especially looks unhappy now.

I can't see why..... the man can't keep it in his trousers!

[Texas King]

In The Air Tonight easily.

[Nova Carmina]

I've never really rated "In the Air Tonight" (heard it too much? too tired of hearing that bs story about witnessing a murder?), so my vote is for "Mama."

[Nova Carmina]

I think Phil Collins has been an unhappy man for most of his life. He especially looks unhappy now.

 

Have you read his semi-recent biography? Interesting, if sometimes self-pitying.

[J2112YYZ]

I think Phil Collins has been an unhappy man for most of his life. He especially looks unhappy now.

 

I'm guessing not being able to play drums anymore due to that neck injury has probably made him a pretty miserable old man now. I'm sure being divorced multiple times doesn't help either.

[bathory]

I think Phil Collins has been an unhappy man for most of his life. He especially looks unhappy now.

 

I'm guessing not being able to play drums anymore due to that neck injury has probably made him a pretty miserable old man now. I'm sure being divorced multiple times doesn't help either.

 

plus, being the face of 80s commercialism and mediocrity. sad, considering he's probably a better drummer than neil

[bathory]

in fact, I'd say everything peart plays on a 70s rush record was already played on nursery cryme

[pjbear05]

None of the above, hard pass. I'm a Collins era Brand X fan.