Phil Collins REACTION In The Air Tonight live. HIp HOp Reactor reacts to Phil Collins

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Who else knows what I mean when I say- “Oh Lord, I hope de doesn’t pause at the drum solo!!”😅. 👍✌️

[@pteifert]

I think you meant “oh LAWD “ I hope he doesn’t pause the drum solo lol

[@maggiebrodie8754]

Drum and vocal genius... Such a shame 😞 he's so ill now. Legend Phil Collins 🙌 👏 👌 ❤

[@jenniferbloomingdale6359]

Kimberlini Ba...yes!!!! Please don’t ruin it for yourself, I promise that this isn’t just a song, but a life experience!! Don’t miss it!!!!!!!!

[@jenniferbloomingdale6359]

@@maggiebrodie8754 ♥️🥺

[@jenniferbloomingdale6359]

I know this is old, but I hope what I have to say helps. Since this song came out, ans have been looking for its meaning. I believe it took until what’s being shown today is what this song was originally about. If you know what I’m saying, youlll understand that he was from the group Genesis....

[@ellenbarski8966]

I never get tired of seeing reaction videos to this song--a song I've been listening to since the early 80s and it still gives me chills.

[@youteo3596]

I first heard this on a miami vice re-run when I was maybe 12 in the early 2000s. I was probably the only person in my high school with this song on my iPod, 30 years old now and it still never gets skipped when it pops up on the same damn ipod I had in high school

[@deanwoodward4024]

I've watched about 10 different reactions to this video in a ROW. About 15 minutes each. You do the maths. And I'm still not bored. About to go 16 lol

[@adayinthelifeofmypets3897]

me too x

[@michaelthomas8592]

Me too... :o)

[@mandamorris7934]

Every. Single. Time. Chills.

[@lauriwest435]

At 55 years "old", I will STILL beat the hell out of my steering wheel, table, desk or whatever is in front of me when that drum hits!!!

[@glacieractivity]

As we men of culture know, it is our sworn duty to beat the hell out whatever inanimate object is nearest to us when this comes on. And people around should know and nod in respect when they see some 50-year-old dude giving his wheel a good trashing while driving or waiting for the green lights. This is the song we are responding to - via a sacred ritual we have followed for 40 years now.

[@scottburchfield3289]

At 65 I do the same!

[@skwervin1]

Drum beating and headbanging - taught my kids to drum right along with me in the car and sing along. 55 female Aussie here - this man is a LEGEND!

[@lauriwest435]

@@skwervin1 LOVE IT!! My grandkids have tried doing it. They are 4, 5, 7 and 7 and one of them will always say "It's Grandma's drum song!" 💜🥁🎵🤣

[@jimspink2922]

Still do it at 70. It is our scared duty to beat the hell out of steering wheel or whatever when the drumming starts. Used to work as bus driver in public transport. Was a set of traffic lights and a car pulled up and this this was playing just as the car pulled up the drumming started and I beat the hell out of steering wheel got some funny looks from passengers.

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

Phil Collins is one of the best drummers of all time.

[@Moomookitty-vq3ch]

I LOVE when a young person gives such respect to a 1980's famous artist.

[@NanaPsychoville]

100% ditto on that!

[@deniseh8932]

me too

[@blackbutterfly638]

You don't rush Phil Collins, he comes to the stage when he's ready.

[@sallyramirez5980]

Oh lord. He wrote this when he was in the middle of a divorce. At the beginning he said, "if u told me u were drowning, I would not lend a hand". Great reaction. ✌

[@davenunyabusiness4893]

yeah this is a total "I wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire kinda song." and Black Lights Those lyrics you were having problems with...think about someone who has totally disregarded your very existence. This of that sexy girl in high school who you sat next to and helped with her work but couldn't remember your name or acknowledge you in front of her friends. Or your homie that acts cool AF when its just you two but treats you like a bitch in front of everyone

[@mikeklesic7535]

He was in the middle of a divorce when he wrote this song, most of the songs on the LP are about bad love

[@nanner3200]

Another "love letter" to his ex is I don't care anymore. Guy didn't need therapy. He wrote the songs.

[@kimkearney5419]

Those lights are Black Lights

[@oldrockdude2174]

Funny urban legend about this song back in the early 80s said that he walked in at the end of his girl's rape, sees the guy but he escapes. Years later he is at the beach, sees a guy out in the water drowning. Swims out and recognizes the rapist. He then swims away, letting the guy drown.

[@dragoss2736]

Man .... you just listened to a LEGEND of Music worldwide ... that's how a true LEGEND enters the stage and the concert begins .... so calm, so confident, so focused ... but the song that he sings it's with such a STRONG tone and message.

[@heidithatswho.2481]

When he hit the drums.....that feeling is what music is meant to be!

[@Edgessner]

I think those are Black lights., They are called that but look dark blue...

[@Sanity851]

I totally agree. I feel like music isnt heard with your ears, it is heard with your soul. Hi Heidi! Now I'm gonna be lookin for your comments after the Tom video RDiss did. Haha!!

[@heidithatswho.2481]

@@Sanity851 hi Desire ☺🥰

[@lauriwest435]

Yes, the drums! I still beat the hell out of my steering wheel when that comes on. First time I did that in front of my kids, they didn't know what to think!!! LMAO!!

[@johnnosiennek7066]

You can hear the crowd stirred up when the drums appear from below stage LOL

[@NeuroDeviant421]

The intensity of his facial expressions when he says “you can wipe off that grin” and “don’t worry” he’ll always remember the pain. Anger and pain. He’s an amazing artist and whoever produced this concert is a genius.

[@marianclough8577]

Yeah, I love that look. All of his emotions are there to see.

[@pouncerlion4022]

Oh, it's more than just that, Phil is not just a master of his musical craft and performance, he's also had an acting career. You can see him using those skills to give the emotions of the song to his performance and to his credit he doesn't make to too big or melodramatic, he shows you exactly what he wants. Each turn, each pause, each glance has meaning.

[@margaretwaite7226]

Phil was a child actor and his mother was the owner of a famous drama school in the UK

[@terencejay8845]

@@pouncerlion4022 The 'Buster' film is well worth watching.

[@leannemcrae8132]

Music like this just doesn't get made anymore. The mood, the energy, the anger, and Phil's hypnotic vocals! Oh yeah and the drums!!

[@repluggedx3265]

There is a lot of great new music out there. The problem is, it doesn’t make it to the radio and it‘s not in the spotify heavy rotation algorithms. But when you visit the small clubs (when it‘s possible again) you can still find real musicans making real good music.

[@leannemcrae8132]

@@repluggedx3265I have discovered some independent artists recently that I like a lot. Where I live no clubs to go to really especially with live music. I live in the sticks! LOL But thanks for taking the time to share!

[@jathygamer8746]

It just gets sampled

[@debdav62]

I agree. I don't listen to new stuff anymore unless I hear something in a movie and look it up. Classic Rock all the way.

[@Afasia420]

Helsinki checking in. Check out Steven Wilson!

[@Giggirl]

Phil Collins has been one of the best drummers, singers, songwriters for the last 40+ years & he is one of the most famous musicians on the planet 😬🎶👍

[@lll9416]

Phil does the two hardest things ever to sing at the same time.. absolutely, POUND the drums and walk up and down stairs... LOL P.S. Phil was 54 years old in this show... wow

[@ROMsquad]

omg to funny fam

[@shenaluke]

Actually that's not funny. That's real in music. Period

[@tiffanytosh1569]

Phil wrote this song.

[@staciepoole8161]

I love how slow, patient, and very deliberate way he builds the tension with layers. So intense.

[@denisemacisaac2649]

wicked foreplay

[@clarissagarza7284]

I swear I was gonna throw my phone against the wall if u was to pause it right at the beginning of his drums.

[@ROMsquad]

lmao omg im dying

[@robinreganoconnell4697]

I love when you young pups react the way you did to REAL music (I'm 63 years old) so glad you enjoyed it! Phil is da man!

[@dougm5341]

One of the greatest drum riffs in all of rock! Dude was a genius....

[@Alwaysherethere]

Dude IS a genius!!

[@theschnauzers]

This live performance was in Paris in 2003. The instrumental intro let each backing instrument get layered in one at a time and it’s legitimately over two minutes long. The song was the first single released from Phil’s first album in 1981. I consider this staging of this live version the best ever. And that’s before you get to the middle of the unique drum fill, an iconic moment in music history

[@CosmoCosmo123]

I just wanted to scream “Stop Stopping, you are going to miss the best part”.🤣 Fantastic song. No other like it.

[@missmayflower]

He has to. If he doesn’t interrupt it, youtube will take it down.

[@kathigreen1479]

Phil Collins is a musical genius. Thank you for not pausing the drums!! ✨

[@sandyleewhite]

Only Phil Collins can be on stage, casually walking, with plain clothes, no bling, no special effects, & still give the most powerful performance, & be the coolest man on the planet!!! This song was about catching his wife cheating!

[@pistachioqueen2024]

its funny i have listened to this song for over 30 years or more i i never knew it was about cheating.. always thought it was about murder.

[@michellewheatley2007]

Nope, it's about cheating. This is one of the songs that kept me out of jail during my separation. I don't care anymore by Phil Collins was one of my post divorce songs.

[@kp3369]

A great reaction from you, I've been a massive Phil Collins fan for years. He's saying 'Hold on' not Oh Lord btw (that's the British accent for you). I heard he wrote the song shortly after his break up from his wife too but was also led to believe it's about him seeing someone walk away from someone drowning/in trouble and he is singing to the person who walked away. I guess it's open to interpretation and what people want to hear in a song.

[@sandyleewhite]

@@kp3369 I appreciate the feedback, although, when double checking with the original lyrics by Phil Collins himself, they are saying Oh Lord??? So I am not certain if you are correct.......here are the lyrics: In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins) I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh, lord And I've been waiting for this moment, for all my life, oh, lord Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh, lord, oh, lord Well, if you told me you were drowning I would not lend a hand I've seen your face before my friend But I don't know if you know who I am Well, I was there and I saw what you did I saw it with my own two eyes So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been It's all been a pack of lies And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh, lord Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh, lord I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh, lord Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh, lord, oh, lord Well, I remember, I remember don't worry How could I ever forget? It's the first time, the last time we ever met But I know the reason why you keep this silence up No, you don't fool me The hurt doesn't show, but the pain still grows It's no stranger to you and me And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh, lord Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh, lord I can feel it in the air tonight, oh, lord, oh, lord Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh, lord I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh, lord And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh, lord I can feel it in the air tonight, oh, lord, oh, lord, oh, lord Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh, lord, oh, lord I can feel it in the air tonight, oh, lord, oh, lord, oh, lord, oh, lord Well, I've been waiting for this moment all my life, oh, lord, oh, lord Songwriters: Phil Collins. For non-commercial use only.

[@kp3369]

@@sandyleewhite You are quite right and I feel a bit of a fool right now - I can't believe that all these years I've been I've heard it as 'Hold On' instead of 'Oh Lord' LOL!! - still love the song and the singer though!

[@xmassent]

Phil Collins was the drummer for the band Genesis before becoming lead singer before embarking on his solo career. The energy and stamina to play the drums and sing is a unique talent he had and no one has ever been able to do. He's singing "Oh lord"

[@mztweety1374]

Moral of the story. Never break the heart of Phil Collins...he will write a hit song about it and drag your ass😜🤫🤩😅🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁

[@VegasAlien1]

Alanis Morissette leverages getting f*cked over like that, too. Lol.

[@paulWest-gu3mz]

He is saying "oh Lord". Best live performance ever. Nobody does like Phil!

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

That drum drop gets me every time. Never get tired of it. This performance amazes me, it’s perfectly timed. It definitely took some thought. Thank you peace ✌️

[@roxannemoreno2012]

My favorite part was when you said "Oh he gonna hit the drums" .... I was like OH YEAH he gonna hit the drums lol

[@ginao8935]

He is saying “Oh Lord”. Phil Collins has been around as long as I can remember( and I’m pretty damn old). He was the drummer in a band called Genesis before he started his solo career but he has a lot of songs that became hits and a whole lot were used in movies so you’ve probably heard his music before you just didn’t know it. Besides this song, one of my favorites by him is I Don’t Care Anymore... I crank it up a lot of days on my way home from work😂

[@davemadman7093]

That explains the dents in your car 🚗 🤣👍

[@ginao8935]

@@davemadman7093 Ha ha! No dents here....sometimes a girl just has to rock out😁

[@ROMsquad]

Thanks for your post fam that post made me chuckle cool i appreciate your

[@Bak2Basikz]

Most recognized drum drop in all of music. PERIOD!! I honestly can't believe that you'd never heard this before. Portions of this song was spread through a lot of motion pictures...TV shows (Miami Vice specifically). Really glad you did this though. I had to do a double take on when the drums came in. I LOVED IT!!

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Helene here from Vegas. First of all, he is saying Oh, Lord. Second of all, in the lyrics at the beginning, he is saying “If I saw that you were drowning, I would not lend a hand.” Phil writes about his life. This was written after (or during) a VERY bitter divorce, and the lyrics are full of anger. “But you dont know who I am”. Yes, he is speaking metaphorically there. She never “knew” him. Thirdly, if you ever watched the TV show Miami Vice, Several of Phil’s songs were used in the series, this one most famously. And Fourth, Phil used to be drummer for the hugely successful prog rock Genesis in the mid to late seventies. When the singer, Peter Gabriel left to pursue a solo career, they tried to find a replacement, but none could sing as well as Phil...so he became their vocalist. In the early eighties, Phil launched his solo career and it became one of the most successful “band to solo” careers in music history. Many consider him the “sound of the eighties”. Fifth, Phil also played the drums on Robert Plant’s first two solo albums after the death of Zeppelin, and was extremely helpful to him (according to Plant himself) in getting up to speed about navigating the business side of the music business and running your own band...things that Robert had never had to deal with before.

[@RubesGoodBrainCoffee]

Great summation.

[@randyhochstein8455]

Only one problem with your statement. You said that the lyric at the beginning was “if I saw that you were drowning “, and it actually is. Well if you told me you were drowning “.

[@nightHawk66]

Don't forget his work with several other artists as drummer and producer. He also played in jazz fusion band Brand X. Truly the hardest working musician ever!

[@ROMsquad]

Wow thank you I can bring that to my zeppelin videos. The reason I started doin these beautifully orchestrated concerts is because my friend was shocked I didn’t know who Led Zeppelin was. he said react to stair way to heaven and “you will probably remember” but after the reaction the final consensus was I in fact did not know the band. but really great full for the experience. the video got so manny requests for another so now we are here. I like this croud so much every one is so helpful. Thank you I really appreciate it I hope to see you in other videos I appreciate your knowledge. And if you have a suggestion I’ll happily take it.

[@phenixreturns]

hi a drum lesson: a demo to sound like Phil for any song !@

[@nickfiorenza5930]

Wow, Phil Collins enters, the stage cool, then BAM. Look out brother, for one fantastic song, and drumming. Rock on Phil.

[@cindipossidento5688]

Without a doubt …. The BEST LIVE performance I have ever seen in my life, and I’m no spring chicken !!!!!!!

[@tommytaylor4139]

We love you Phil, you're The Man, living legend 👍🇬🇧

[@tacoma_jon]

I’ve literally heard this song thousands of times. My favorite song of all time. I still get f*cking chills each and every time

[@michaelbelcher4284]

Just thousands?

[@keekee777]

Policeman: "sir, do you know why I pulled you over"? Me: "ummm yeah, I was all over the road banging my steering wheel".

[@paulatorrez9970]

Me toooo

[@Sanity851]

In so many ways the internet sucks, but for things like this i absolutely love the platform the internet offers to see a dude who admittedly is mostly into hip hop rocking out to Phil Collins. Awesome shit my man!

[@phenixreturns]

hi a drum lesson: a demo to sound like Phil for any song !@

[@ROMsquad]

thanks i really appreciate it believe it or not i like tenor singer Andrea Bocelli i consume music in away i dont understand if its there i can find it . I know that sounds weird But its the only way i know how to say it

[@Sanity851]

@@ROMsquad no i totally understand. I dont hear music... I feel it in my soul.

[@cplaza81]

@@Sanity851 same here 💜🙂 me personally imo if i cant relate 2 the lyrics or if it dont hit my soul down deep then i just cant enjoy it fully 🙂

[@Sanity851]

@@cplaza81 99% of music i listen to with my soul, rather than my ears.

[@hollypinkley7936]

written by Phil in '81 over the breakup of his marriage!!! still gives chills - was used a lot on Miami Vice

[@hollygolightly1302]

You're reaction is the best! I love it when young'uns get excited about music that's excited me for 40 years!!! Keep exploring young man! Rock is an amazing listening journey❤

[@lesliecalvert3458]

I love to see people experience new genre's of music and love it..this song is over 40 years old and still as amazing today as it was then

[@sarahclarke3046]

He has actually said that the song was completely improvised, even he doesn't know what it's about, he was angry, going through a divorce and just started writing and this is what came out. GOLD!

[@msgypsyqueen]

When my middle daughter was three years old (now 25), and we would be driving in my soccer mom minivan… When this song came on, I would tell her: “get your drumsticks ready...” ..And she would come in on point! This is the impact that this song has on so many generations.. You da man, Phil!!

[@amymbeauty8765]

Phil Collins is a Master musician! One of the best there has ever been hands down.

[@loomi28]

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord

[@becksullivan4796]

Accomplished singer, accompanied musicians and an audience who know what’s coming. The anticipation is palpable. This man knows how to work an audience. This is why we go to a concert.

[@rykkarp]

In silence you look at the applauding people, this is the best reaction ever, you feel them, you share with them the same heartbeat, just at the end of a masterpiece. Thank you very much.

[@leannemcrae8132]

As someone that has been cheated on, Phil is saying she won't know him because its not the face of her loving husband its the face of her fed up scorned soon to be ex. Same face, very different look.

[@iambruno-qc5ui]

Yes sir!!!!!!

[@davidjudd951]

Like Brian Adams said in lyrics of one of his songs, "It cuts like a knife".

[@ChuckHickl]

Deep....

[@souadmsissa8380]

It s about he s ex wive

[@TheDeborah0101]

Phil Collins wrote this song right after a divorce from his wife in 1980. The drowning means that he knows she was cheating on him, he saw it with his own eyes, among other things that she's done. I've seen your face my friend, but I don't know if you know who I am means that she never knew him as a person or what he's capable of, and that the relationship was built around lies. This is a powerful song of regret and anger. Enjoy!

[@angier5775]

A 63yo Latina here from the SF Bay Area! I’ve seen Phil Collins when he was in Genesis, and when he was solo. My fave is Turn it On Again 😊

[@joannem8405]

It takes tremendous skill and experience to beat those drums and sing at the same time, and do both flawlessly. Not to mention stamina

[@leannemcrae8132]

I hate seeing shots of concerts today. Everybody has their phone up, energy isn't the same, its all digital. Just sad 😥

[@NissieShay]

Agreed. I miss the lighters in the air.

[@jennrants44]

I couldn't agree more

[@MrDiddyDee]

Totally agree, pisses me off arms waving phones in the air. Even if they're on their phones at the side of you it's in your peripheral vision, I feel like shining a torch at the side of their heads and saying 'now you try and concentrate on the stage'. Just be in the moment and watch the f*cking gig there and then!

[@TheCornishCockney]

I saw hendrix,the doors and the who at the legendary Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. There wasn't even a phone BOX in sight,let alone anything else. But what a blast,and the whole thing is recorded in my head.

[@marklinford145]

I don’t think this lot have phones, assholes clap all through this and ruin the performance for me.

[@MaginFLORIDA]

Lightning is called “BLACK/NEON LIGHTS “ GREAT SONG…… After pausing, roll back a few seconds & restart…..just sayin’ ✌🏼🤟🏼🔥

[@sharonunger4444]

Phil Collins, Best known for being the drummer in Genesis. Saw him at Live Aid, Philly. He played at both flew the Concord from England. ❤ your surprise, I knew the drums were coming..

[@chandraenger3740]

I always wonder how people have not heard songs like this, I guess because I grew up with this music. I appreciate the reactions where those who do listen to different genres of music can truly appreciate the talent in other genres! Keep up the reactions and expand your musical mind! ❤❤❤

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Helene here: The man at the beginning that looks like Gandalf. (ZZ Top) with his eyes closed, is the GREAT, Iconic, legendary bassist Leland Sklar. When asked about that moment, he commented that he just lost himself in the vibe. Touring with Phil Collins and this spectacular group of musicians is one of the highlights of his career. A career that has spanned more than 50 years, studio and touring, and .quite literally thousands of albums and artists...and just about all genres. He has his own KZbin channel.....it’s one of the best for discovering SO many artists, watching him play his magnificent bass lines and hearing stories of the studio, the music scene and touring throughout the decades. He has a series of videos of him playing along to the songs from a couple of Phil Collins tours. Check it out.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

EXCELLENT channel, He played on the soundtrack to my life!

[@daviddempsey8721]

Thanks Geoffrey, I didn't know him, but his image was of one "in the zone" about to bring the coolness. :-) I'll now go chase him up!

[@scottburchfield3289]

I didn't realize that was Leland Sklar. That man has played on a few dozen of my favorite albums and I've seen him touring with Jackson Browne & Crosby & Nash back in the mid to late 70's. Before the internet most of my info on the artists and bands I liked came from the liner notes on and album and the Rolling Stone magazine. And I remember seeing Leland on so many of the musicians in the liner notes. I live in Nashville and Leland has played on many country artists albums in the 90's. And, of course, much praise to Phil for an amazing performance. I first saw him in Genesis and enjoyed all the players but he's the one that I liked very much. I've enjoyed bands that the drummer was a writer and singer like Don Henley.

[@lorrykohls]

Thanks for the info on Leland Sklar. I've always wanted to know more about him.

[@pamkowaski1608]

Forever the most iconic drummer. Was a drummer before anything else.

[@strawberryeyes3496]

Hi from England. Dude watching you find these rock gems are bringing me life. There's something about watching someone connect with music in the same way you yourself connects with music that's so unique. Music is food for the soul.

[@tammywilson6617]

Hey. I am 48 so this song is from my generation. The first time I ever heard it on the radio it gave me chills. It still does. Especially the drum solo. Hope you loved it and I'm proud to be the generation that this song and Phil Collins came from!

[@gnomesaiyan1680]

You want a really sweet jam, check Easy Lover. It's a duet with Phill Collins and Philip Bailey from Earth, Wind, and Fire.

[@annettehesselius74]

Yes! That is a great one!

[@danala1000]

Phillip Bailey is amazing. Always loved EW&F. And I love how funny Phil is in that video

[@venus5019]

IMPORTANT WATCH: Not just the concert footage but also the scene from Miami Vice. It 'was' supposed to be Collins last tour. Phil's last concert piece is stunning visually & musically watching him perform. Seeing the massive crowd is a jolt bringing in the love/anticipated emotion as it's his farewell tour. Sadly, he's had hearing loss & issues with nerves/tendonitis & spinal issues. There's another tour coming out, but he won't be drumming. His son will be doing it for him. Second He started drumming at an early age. He also got into movies & musicals. He attended a Fame like school in England which helped him strengthen his voice. He got fame being a professional drummer/backup vocalist for the rock group Genesis as others pointed out. He then went on to do some solo work. This was not the first song, but it became one of his fans popular song he sings. Third The life of a musician can be hard on a marriage. He was married with 2 kids. Collins had been on a long tour & the distance helped erode his marriage. When got home, wife left w/ the kids & was in process of divorcing him. He was depressed, had constant arguments angry with his wife & terribly alone. He wrote this song in fits of anger/depression & impulsivity. There wasn't a plan or reason to the words it just came out being isolated. The drum solo he kept playing different drum fills on the takes, it was luck of the draw & timing they chose that one. Interesting his ex-wife was not amused of the lyrics feeling uncomfortable he wrote about their private situation making it public. Fourth I've mentioned this in other reactions. This particular song was out prior to the show, but it triggered a strong reaction starting to include current hits in sound tracks for TV/movies that fit the mood. This song was in the premiere episode of the TV show 'Miami Vice'. The setup: TV show based out of neon Miami. Atmosphere; wealthy, pretty girls in bikinis, Latin influence, European popular vacation spots & pastel colors. Miami at that time was known for its vicious gangsters, crime/drugs coming in from South & Latin Americas. We see various mixtures of characters in supporting roles (including James Olmos). It's 2 main leads together were a pairing of an odd couple. Crockett & Tubbs were undercover police in a drug task unit. Crockett's been undercover for a while, is a little loose & reckless. He recently lost a partner. He lives on a houseboat with his pet alligator Elvis. He drives a confiscated black 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona, commonly known as the Ferrari Daytona Spyder. Tubbs is more uptight & more conscientious. Scene: It's around dusk, they've been called to a scene, something happened & someone's been killed/injured & a person's been arrested. Minutes later, they get a phone call from one of their 'connections' to drive to a meeting point to exchange money for drugs. They have no clue if been found out & what to expect at the meeting site. Crockett gets in to drive the Ferrari, while Tubbs sits in the passenger seat. The top is down. While driving, it turns to night time as the breeze goes through the car. Exception of a few words, they're silently passing busy streets becoming more industrialized & isolated. All the while this song is playing loudly in the background. It sets the tone of unease, suspense & nervousness. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5KwdK2In5iGr8k It blew my mind how one song just fit a scene. I used to drive hundreds of miles to go home. I wore this out as I drove through the night. It fit the mood as I was driving through some not nice neighborhoods of the Bronx to get onto I-80. Then hours driving miles in darkness being sometimes the only one on the road. FYI all singers appeared on episodes of the show: Phil Collins, Sheena Easton, Glenn Frey, Gene Simmons, Leonard Cohen, Ted Nugent, Little Richie, Barbara Streisand, Frank Zappa, Willie Nelson, James Brown, Miles Davis, The Power Station, Isaac Hayes, Jan Hammer (wrote the Miami Vice theme).

[@tinabagheri5158]

I love it when people experience the great music that I grew up with!

[@chrisdev9839]

It’s “ O, Lord “, greetings from Glasgow Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Great video choice 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@m.o.5137]

Phil Collins sold over 100 million albums, and only 2 others in history did that

[@gwenjones117]

Yes, music from my time was just INCREDIBLE, a lot of attention put towards instrumentals... 66yrs and COUNTING...check out ELO, EMMERSON LAKE AND PALMER, RON STUART, MOODY BLUES

[@boramsey5122]

Back when an artist could sit behind a instrument and sing, Today an "artist" can't sit in a studio and sing.....

[@albamartinez4987]

I'd just like to add that not only is Phil a brilliant musician and singer but also a really good actor in his own right. He's starred a film called Buster and had a part in the Disney film Hook. He was also in an episode of Miami Vice. If you want another good song by him I recommend Easy Lover with Phillip Bailey.

[@CC-wy3tp]

"What that whole part's about" ...Phil wrote this tune, while pissed off about going through a divorce. Oh yes, he is making it suspenseful for a reason ;) Being familiar with this tune & Phil Collins, I couldn't wait to see your reaction to him jumping on drums, lol. That's THE moment, that all that buildup was for ....priceless. He was a drummer first, years ago for a band called Genesis, before becoming the lead singer as well.

[@R.POWELL]

The song is about his divorce from his cheating wife.

[@Steve_G7RTA]

I’ve been a huge fan of Phil’s and Genesis for years.. I wasn’t at this particular concert (Paris), but I did see him at Manchester and Glasgow during the same tour. The drums that he used actually came up through the floor just before he got to them (you can just about see them moving upwards in the video) I’m not sure which venue it was, but during one concert of the tour, the drums failed to rise up. Phil jumped down into the hole and hit the drums as normal! What a performer!

[@sherryarflin726]

This song still gives me chills every time I hear it. Did live also!

[@agneskurzaj]

They are black lights. They look blue and reflect white objects very brightly. Let me break up your confusion. I am a classically trained guitarist. My advice to you reactionists is this. DO YOUR RESEARCH. This man is iconic back to the 70s. From his career with Peter Gabriel another icon in the band "Geniuses" to his incredible singles career starting with "Full Metal Jacket". The uban legend behind this song puts a whole different twist on the song which Phil will deny, but we never let go of the story When I was a twenty something woman in this era the story goes like this; 'When Phil was a teenager he was standing on a hill. His best friend went swimming in the sea coast. The undertoe apparently pulled him under. Phil was yelling to a man walking near by on the beach to help his best friend who was drowning. The man looked up and ignored Phil who was screaming at the top of his lungs. His friend drowned. Phil apparently searched and searched for this man for years. He finally found him a lifetime after this incident. He sent an invitation to this man to a concert appearance. The man didn't know who he was accept for his famous career. The seat he had was in the middle front row at his concert when this song was first played live. After the concert was done. The man apparently realized who Phil was singing to and why he was singing it. He went home and the urban legend was, that this man killed himself. Listen now to this song with that story in your head. He denies vemiently to this day that the urban legend was true. We all believed it was for a variety of reasons. True or not, who in this world wouldn't feel the same way? Canadian Grandma Lori. C.

[@SlowmovingGiant]

Queensland Australia here- it's fun watching people react to iconic music for the 1st time. Phil is in my Top 5 all time, His "Serious Hits Live" album from the early 90's is tremendous and the live version of this song from that album is my fave version of it. That moment in this song when the Drum beat hits is one of the best moments in music.

[@ronaldcheatham1321]

A blue neon light will give you that effect. He was going through a divorce. That was the inspiration. Yeah. Phil SMASHES those drums. I can feel it comin in the air tonight.

[@kristyshortridge4968]

The most iconic drum solo...ever

[@TheAlmaward]

Who said he was talking to a woman? No one. LOL The song is about his divorce, but he's not talking to his ex-wife. He's talking to her affair partner. "If you told me you were drowning, I would not lend a hand. I've seen your face before, my friend, but I don't know if you know who I am." In other words, the affair partner might not recognize him, but he recognizes the affair partner, and if the affair partner's life was in danger, he wouldn't lift a finger to help the affair partner survive. At least, that's how I've always understood it. ;) Make more sense now?

[@robert779]

Florida Man here, and this song is iconic in Miami Vice. “Hey Tubbs...ever consider a career in southern law enforcement?”

[@marybethmcknightpotts6049]

For sure! Check out Crockett and Tubbs...Miami Vice. And the drum! Most iconic riff of the 1980s

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

LOVED “Miami Vice” back in the day! Premier with this song and many other great songs and special guests! Reruns come on satellite TV every week night- ✌️

[@robert779]

@@kimberlinibambini1988 Awesome! I actually own it on Blu Ray. The other song that really sticks out for me is Kyrie by Mister Mister used in a very important scene on the show.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

@@robert779 yep! Glenn Frye songs and more! Great show, music and big guest stars- loved everything about it! One episode that always stands out to me from the first time I saw it in the 80’s- Tubbs got beat down while Crockett was “chilling” with a woman and running late- Tubbs shows up at the door battered and bruised- a lot of the episodes that stick out.. I just remember being like 😦during that episode/scene-

[@chopperchopper1418]

Tomas Dolby,( I love you goodbye ) "genius" bro, for YOU, check out Tom Clay,, What the world needs now,!!!! You'll see a picture of JFK, that's the one, it's not what you think, if you react to it good luck, peace my brother.

[@Dyrtbag68]

Now you see why he did the build up. One of the most recognizable drum solos in all of music. It's even Iron Mike's favorite with a right cross added in for taste.

[@robertwilson7301]

Hey, I just remembered a tie in to Led Zeppelin from Phil Collins. I believe it was 1985 at the Live Aid concert that Phil introduced his friends, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones to a stadium filled with 60 or 70 thousand people. It was a real big deal because they had not appeared as Led Zeppelin since John Bonham died in I think 1980. John Paul Jones played keyboards for Stairway To Heaven while some young guy played bass. To make up for John Bonham not being there, they had 2 drummers to replace him and Phil Collins was one of them. Everyone may know this but I thought I'd mention it for those that didn't because I thought it was an interesting fact

[@RedHeart1]

He said, “If you told me you were drowning I would not lend a hand” Tip: When you misunderstand the lyrics, go back and listen again! You might hear them better on that second go.

[@christinamann3640]

There is an official lyrics video that plays the original video with the lyrics in a caption.

[@ROMsquad]

@@christinamann3640 thanks

[@ROMsquad]

thanks

[@ms.dirtybird7779]

I also think they're called blacklights but it's a purple bulb, they come in all colors. I used to buy them from Spencer's at the mall back in the day ( 80s). That's when I was growing up. Elementary school in 1980. Married in 1987 and had my first born son in 1989. Now I'm 52 with a 16 yr old. Sorry that took me back, going to the mall and stuff.

[@hollygolightly1302]

I still have to crank this full blast when I'm driving!!! ❤❤❤🥁

[@melizavenegas8789]

First of all, I just wanted to say you're a vision to look at. VERY handsome!! Wow. Since you seemed to have captured all these ladys attention, I would love to see how you react to "Lady" by Kenny Rogers. ..please😁👍❤

[@lanaj1107]

He's a world class drummer who can sing a little bit. 😁

[@NanaPsychoville]

He says I would not lend a hand it’s about cheating I’ve loved Phil Collins even when in Genesis 🪬🙏🫶🏻💜🏴‍☠️🦋

[@SimonEricAlexius]

I guess it's time to say hello. Found you a few weeks back, and you quickly grew to be one of my favorite reaction channels. Well, you are the only one I give a like before I watch the video. xD I'm not very active in the comment section, but I'm here watching and appreciating your work. Big love from a small appartment in Sweden.

[@Sanity851]

Welcome to the family

[@SimonEricAlexius]

@@Sanity851 Thank you! =)

[@Sanity851]

@@SimonEricAlexius (*-*)

[@cindipossidento5688]

Dude ….. He caught her cheating on him ….. WITH HIS OWN 2 EYES 👀

[@raritysmith957]

Your reaction when you saw the drums was priceless loved the smile and sparkle in your eye!! and yes I believe he was using a lot of metaphors in this song

[@ourbackyarddownunder5041]

ETA2 - It's "Oh Lord". ETA - And you said that EXACT thing at 6:36 lol. Most don't pick up on that so well done. 6:12 The lyrics can be taken two ways depending on the story, they are "Well if you told me you were drowning, I wouldn't lend a hand. I've seen your face before my friend and I don't know if you know who I am.". Phil wrote this while going through a nasty divorce in the early 80's and a lot of history has suggested that he caught his wife cheating and that he's switching between referring to her and the man she was with, hence the later "It was the first time, the last time, we ever met". Metaphorically (which Phil later suggested) then he's referring to the grief and depression he had as a result. Instead of a literal meaning then he's referring to depression and grief as solid beings - the depression being a physical entity that has invaded his life and as anyone with depression can confirm, usually creeps up on you more at night hence "I can feel it coming in the air tonight". Annnnd there's an essay on the song lol.

[@carlitos4903]

This song was written by Phil, when he was going through a difficult separation process and he commented that it was about putting into music the anger and pain that he felt internally.

[@twalrus1]

You said you studied drums for awhile. I can't believe you hadn't been introduced to this great drum solo. Now, tell me you've been introduced to the great drum solo in In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.

[@luckyenigmas]

ohh you are reacting to some OLD stuff. thank you for aging me ya know :P phil collins is a GREAT artist. "I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh looord..." (washington)

[@meldonnelly5274]

I’m from the U.K. a bit late too foment. after a year. But Phil Collins is a legend. The song is about his first wife cheating on him & the divorce that followed. I’m commenting just in case you don’t know what is happening now. His first wife is back with him in his hour of need. He’s now in a wheelchair & cannot stand without walking sticks. God bless

[@laurilouise8280]

The amount of talent it takes to sing like that and play the drums like that!!! The best! Thanks for doing this one! Brings back so many old memories!

[@ucancallmeDr]

The song is about his divorce. "If I saw you were drowning, I would not lend a hand". He's pissed. He sees her, but she doesn't even know who he is. It's metaphorically speaking. He knew the breakup was going to happen, and he's just been waiting for it to happen!

[@thomasmiller4742]

Phil Collins is not just a singer, not just a musician, he is in fact a composer. and a damn good one if you ask me. He knos how to create musical moments

[@rodericklippert1332]

Your journey has just begun!!! There is SOOOOO MUCH you have in-store in listening to the original artists, especially live, form this era!!! Welcome to our life!!!

[@ROMsquad]

Thanks fam please send me links to great songs thanks

[@PrincessCasserole]

Phil Collins was the drummer for Genisis when Peter Gabriel was the singer. Then he left and Phil Collins became lead singer. Love him so much.

[@rk41gator]

The lyrics are strange and menacing, full of danger. He is like panther stalking his prey. I believe he is singing about meeting with the guy who took his wife. 'The first time, the last time we met'. Raw emotion makes sense. (took me a l o n g time to realize this) 'Oh, Lord' is the line. Like it time for meeting Jesus. Oh, Lord. [Colorado]

[@NissieShay]

Loved your reaction. Especially when he got on the drums.

[@jeannettewelty6920]

He caught her cheating.Walked in on them.He is coldly furious.

[@robinblankenship2144]

He laid his heart n soul out ..angry hurt ..and yes hate