Thank you Pamela for this FANTASTIC recommendation! 🤯💜 If you guys like Voiceplay I actually did a cover of them singing this song ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LIhjMYoFvBo.html where I actually spoke more in depth about Phil Collins and the origins of this song. & here is an article that I read where it mentioned the Programmed drums if anyone is interested in a read www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks-phil-collins-air-tonight-365521 Hope you guys enjoyed the reaction😊If you did please don't forget to smash that like 👍 & Subscribe 📺 Much Love 💜 Peace ✌ Happiness 😊 Shane
Plz react to this. As a drummer you will LOVE it ...promise! When you're overqualified for the job ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--UYgORr5Qhg.html
@Kazeemi2810 I saw them perform that song in person 8/2021 at WV State Fair. I was 20 feet from the stage. Incredible show. Blessings of solace for you!🕊🙏❤️
simply not true you can see people recording with digital cams at several places especially just before he sits down to drum , also flashes from camaras ll the time (they may not be electronical but does the same) this was recorded in 2004 not the dark ages.if people wanted to be distracted they could be
One thing that blows me away, is that he was the only artist who got to play live in London and Philadelphia during Live Aid. Plus the fact he can sing while playing the drums and sing well.👌
I remember watching the concert at a campground clubhouse. My best friend and I swore there was no way we’d miss it. We got to the clubhouse and just told people sorry but this is what we’re watching. I actually have the entire event on DVD.
I'm always amazed that people don't know or forget that Phil is a DRUMMER who can sing. And also how steady his voice is when he plays is also AMAZING. The dark lyrics and moody drum sounds reflected the anger and sadness the musician felt leading up to and following their 1980 divorce. Collins has explained that the drowning is symbolic, representing the pain and anger he was feeling at the time. The line really connected as a rebuke, entering the lexicon along with sayings like "I wouldn't give you the time of day" and "not if you were the last person on Earth."
Yeah it's crazy how he keeps his voice so consistent and steady his voice is. If heard drummers sing but never as good as singing when not playing drums, Phil is literally just as good singing on drums than without them
I don't know if you caught it, but as Phil approaches his drum kit, you can see the drums rising up to the platform/stage just before the lights spotlight them and as he sits down to play.Awesome 😮. Phil always referred to himself self as a DRUMMER who could sing.
Never tire of watching reactions of this stunning performance! What an absolute icon! Never piss off Phil cuz he’ll write a song about it and throw it out there for the world to hear😂! Best divorce song ever!
All the time he was walking around the stage there were no drums on that rear catwalk, until he got about ten feet away... They came up through the floor. Perfect timing for that iconic drum drop. Great performances also - not only from the other musicians on set, but the sound and lighting crew. Everyone came together to give a performance second to none. Thanks for posting.
Th white bearded guy is the famous bass guitarist Leland Sklar (American bassist and session musician). who has played with other famous/great music groups like the Bee Gees, Toto, The Section, Era, & Rick Roberts band. To name a few. It is such a sad thing that Phil can no longer play the drums live! due to severe health, i.e. spinal condition (after a spinal injury in 2007). If you're interested there is a lot of information online about Phil Collins and his life and health. All of his children are talented. His sons Nicholas & Simon are following in Phil's footsteps as two additional great drummers. His youngest son is pursuing his dreams to play football.
What a legend! I am 83 and have been blessed to witness so many legends in my lifetime. I love reactions!! To see the legends ate being recognized by the young eople! Breathtaking! ❤
Your joy and passion is refreshing, please don't change a thing in your reactions. We all know what is real and what is not. Fantastic song! I'm 62, one of my favorite songs.
What’s interesting, if you go back & watch, the song is about his ex wife’s betrayal of their marriage. I truly believe why there’s so much intensity. On the close up “I remember, don’t worry” and a couple times during close ups, there’s a lot of anger in that intensity. He looks like he’s playing the whole thing back in his head as he sings, then the release of that anger in the way he positively assaults those drums
Most people don’t realize that he is left-handed, so the drum set is exactly opposite of a normal arrangement. You don’t see him reaching for his sticks when he gets there. He actually has retractable sticks, so they were with him the whole time!! Look closely @ his hands. Thank you for a great reaction.
I saw this same performance in Florida on his First Final Farewell Tour and the entire concert was amazing...check out more from this concert... he ran around on stage, danced, sang (perfectly) and never seemed to get tired..so glad i can say i saw this live
@@V12BenzAMG Did he close the concert in FL with a drum duo with Chester that lead into Take Me Home? I love the clip from this concert in Paris where 20k fans sang the song while he conducted. If you've never seen it, it's called "Drums and Take Me Home". It is🔥🔥🔥 I'm so glad you got to see this in person!!!
@V12BenzAMG Oh, wow!!! I did not know it was available on DVD. Thank you so much! I'm heading to the internet to look for it right now. Again, thank you!!
Only a drummer watching the video would stand up to give Phil a standing ovation.....LOL. But he is right....extremely powerful song that builds and builds to Phil getting on the drums. Great song and loved the reaction!
Some amazing songs & Artists came out of the 70's & 80's and I'm grateful I got to hear them first time around. As a Brit I am proud of some of the music that was released by British artist, obviously Genesis, Phil, Queen and so many more.
Hi there😊. Coming to you from Cape Town. It's nice to see a musician, particularly a drummer, doing a review of this incredible piece. Phil has an enormous love of the drums of all form. Your reaction was so genuine, never lose that.
This was among the top 5 reactions to Phil Collins live I've seen to date. And believe me I've watched A LOT of reaction videos! Thanks for sharing your emotions and appreciation for real talent! Much love from NW Louisiana.
I thoroughly enjoyed your joy with this one. That part where he does that convulsive screaming gets me every single time with on this one. True artistry.
Some reactions are special and some are just extra special like yours. It really meant a lot watching you watch this live performance. I'm a 60-year-old man in Middle Missouri and I started tearing for God's sake. It's just so cool for some reason to watch you experience that from here. And there's lots of great comments about Phil and this great song and performance, but yours is extra special today.❤
Thank you for this comment. Really means a lot to me knowing that we can connect so much through music even though we are worlds apart. That the great thing about the internet 😊
@@ShaneAlanGower It is kind of freaky crazy that I spend too much time on RU-vid and I think I have free subscriptions to other things I should probably cancel. I think I just live on RU-vid. 😵💫
Thank you for the background information at the start. I heard an interview with Billy Joel years ago where he said: Anyone can teach you to play right. No one can teach you to play wrong. He said some of his best music cam from a mistake he made. Love it.
I so love this song and this man. I first heard it on a summer day, coming from the window of a neighbor and was struck right away. I've listened to it so many times and its amazing every time. I've seen some where people didn't know he played the drums. Their excitement just added to the experience. I'm 66 years young and this is one of the best songs I've ever heard. Thanks for doing it again.
I have seen so many reactions on this song (one of my favorite songs from when I was younger and still is!)…but your reaction rates up in the top 3! Your reaction was like watching a kid on Christmas morning! Which is so fun bc you’re a drummer yourself…you didn’t know whether to clap or drum with him and loved the joy on your face! Great reaction! 👏👏👏
He's such an awesome guy! This performance is one of the best that I have ever seen.i wish I could have been there. I fell in love with his music. I pray for him with his health problems. God bless you, Phil! ❤❤❤
Fabulous! As soon as I saw the title, I was excited! Goosebumps here, too. WOW!!! It's been a long time since I've heard this, too. The build-up with this live performance...WONDERFUL! I feel like, "How in the heck could a song this simple, and this short, have such a HUGE impact?!" You know? THANK YOU, and thanks to Pamela. You have made my night! LOVE IT!!! 😀
It was something so special. The people who got to see him perform live must have been blown away! 🤯 I was pretty much blown away from the seat of my chair so could only imagine that energy in the crowd! I'm always such a huge fan of live performances :D
I love Phil Collin's music. I'm a musician (bassist). I was hired three years ago to perform with a band doing a Phil Collins/ Genesis tribute. It was great. ALSO: Lee Sklar is one of my favorite bassists.
He has a really good drummer with him here too. Chester Thompson, born December 11, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, is an American drummer who has played with many bands and artists. He played with Frank Zappa during the 1970s. He was the drummer in the group Weather Report. Starting in 1977, he has been Genesis' live drummer and also played drums on Phil Collins' solo tours. He has also played alongside Steve Hackett. You should look at the whole concert (all the old good ones), it's amazing!!! Phil Collins - Finally...The First Farewell Tour Paris 2004
My daughters ex boyfriend is a drummer, everytime there was a drumbeat going, there he was playing the air drums. He plays with a band call Djinova (I think its called) I am very proud of him, hes a wonderful lad with a heart of gold ❤ He is an excellent drummer
At 2:50 the camera pans over Leland Sklar who is one of the most prodigious bass players around. He has a great RU-vid channel where he talks about playing with different artists and how songs came together with them.
That is my all time undisputed favorite performance. Aside from the musical and vocal quality, to choreograph this performance is unbelievable. I love it. You seem as moved by this as I am. Well Don lad. Look forward to more of your reactions.
I strongly encourage you to watch the concert in its entirety. It has a drum "compilation" with Phil and the other drummer's ( Chester Thompson. 😲🤗 I'm embarrassed to say I forget the other drummer's name), but it is fantastic!! A must see and hear!! You won't regret it.
Phil set the sound for most of the 80's sound with this song, it's a know fact. This song was so good and Miami Vice was the first TV series that really used new songs as they came out and featured it into a big scene and made it even better. Soundtrack sales went up 2500% after Miami Vice.
A Legend and Master at work! Phil is a world class drummer with an outstanding voice. A true musical ICON. I am the only 1 who gets massive chills at the drum drop? Phil and this song are IMMORTAL one of the greatest performance ever given.
PHIL WAS ALWAYS THE BEST AND ALWAYS WILL BE. I LOVE THIS SONG AND SEEING HIM LIVE PERFORMING IT IS WONDERFUL. I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE DRUMS. HE IS SO GOOD AT PLAYING THE DRUMS.
Well. Must say i was surprised that drum kit rose up to top of stage towards the ending. And that phil was using retractable sticks hidden in his attire. Perfact all the way through. My husband and i were just married when this came out. My dear departed sisterinlaw's favorite song and singer. Ty for the reactiion.
Your picture quality (specifically the Phil Collins video) is the best I've ever seen (and I've watched a lot of these ITAT reactions)... Saw a lot of detail that I've never seen before... Nice reaction also... thanks.
The unique sound for the drums was accidentally discovered when the producer left the talkback mike on while Phil Collins was drumming when recording the song "Intruder" for Peter Gabriel. This technique is called gated reverb which captured the echo of the drums in the room, but the sound was abruptly cut off before the echo would naturally fade away. "In the Air Tonight " was the first song ever recorded using this gated reverb.
Hey Shaney!! I have been watching every reaction on RU-vid to this performance over the past week, it’s my new obsession! And I’ve been thinking of you and wondering if you’d seen it. And here you are today ! Omg I’m so excited to see this!! ❤
That is so funny because, me too. I am obsessed with the song and the reactions and I admit, I am delving back into Phil Collins/Genesis. I hadn't listened to them in years and I have a stronger appreciation for them now in comparison to what is called mainstream music now.
@@Oldperson-wt3ui same! I think we took this song for granted back in the day as it was played to death on the radio.. I felt the same way about John Farnham’s You’re the Voice, it was one 24-7 and drove us nuts. It’s only recently I’ve realised what a true talent he is and what a great song. It yeh this one from Phil is just gold.
This is my favorite live performance of all time. The way they build the anticipation so that when he hits that drum set it's orgasmic! Great reaction - it's clear you were feeling the power of this performance as well as the song and Phil's voice. This is the first time I saw your channel, and your reaction made me pause and subscribe in the.middle of the song. I'm looking forward to exploring your channel and sharing your journey. 🤠
We were at Phil Collins live in SA, and it was OUTSTANDING !!! I find myself feeling very emotional when I see how Phil is battling with his health now. It also is a reminder of how old I am now. However, we get to share with our grandchildren the outstanding music of our time, and they absolutely love all of it.
That must have been amazing! My dad use to enjoy Phil Collins and Genesis but unfortunately he passed away 19 years ago. Would love to know what he would have been still listening to these days. He loved Queen, led zeppelin and bands like that. I grew up listening to very heavy music and that what I mainly enjoyed for many years but now I've noticed I've missed out on such fantastic music. My mom showed my what Phil looks like now. I couldn't believe it. His health has taken a turn. Just can't believe how everyone that looked so young when I was growing up all starting to look so different these days. But that is life.
@ShaneAlanGower interesting fact. Phil actually damaged, I believe it was 2 vertabra, during that particular tour you reacted to. From the intensity of that performance on drums. It was from that injury that he started having problems. Now, his son is carrying his father's legacy of drumming. If you haven't already done so, you may enjoy seeing him perform. Queen was another concert we saw at Sun City, around 1981/2. Also, next level talent. I would recommend you watch 'Somebody to love' live in Montreal 1981, if you have not already done so. Anyway, enjoy going down the rabbit hole of my generations music. We were spoiled for choice. If my grandkids play our music, then that is a stamp of approval right there
@@ShaneAlanGower BTW.....Your Dad would be rocking to the same music 🎶 now. I am sure he is somewhere with all the great musicians who have left this world having a blast.
I play the drums a little bit, sing a little bit, play the piano and guitar a little. I'm not great, just a bit of fun. I can sing while playing guitar or piano. But the thought of trying to sing while playing drums boggles my mind man. Not only is it more hard work and coordination, its like a totally different thought process with a different part of the brain. It just seems impossible to do at the same time.
