When Phil Collins wasn’t busy inventing the drum sound that everyone would use for the next 40 years, he kinda casually threw down vocal performances like this. Genius isn’t a kind enough word.
Utter nonsense. Take those nostalgia blinders off and just have a listen to whats around. Nick Cave has been kicking ass for decades. Last Dinner Party are incredible. Aldous Harding is a marvel. The list goes on. Do yourself a favour and open your ears. And i remember the '80s well. Phil was just more commercial chart crap at the time. At least i and everyone i was at school with thought so. We had your opinion of his ouvre then as you do of others stuff now.
The person who did that for me has passed on. "Don't lose my number" was my introduction, and it was a deep dive into their music for years. I miss those days.
Kind of envious of that time period, but for me it was the early 2000s, (or late 90s) when technology was still new and before it reined supreme, back when people actually talked to each other and it just felt so much more alive, now the world is just .... Man idk..
38 years later, and this song is STILL a frigging religious experience. Genesis, and Phil Collins' later solo work, will stand the test of time. Old school brilliance.
This song is about a young man obsessed with a prostitute who is not interested in him. He has an Oedipal fixation on her, and insists on calling her "Mama." It is based on a book Phil Collins read called The Moon's A Balloon, by David Niven.
@@SweetThingWhile that is exactly what the song is about, I like how lyrics can give off multiple interpretations to a certain extent. Hard to miss the actual meaning of the song though. 😂
do you mean 80's music? because there is more new music now than ever and many of the young artists are heavily influenced by Classic Rock. If you take the time to look, you will find new music that is very good
I came of age to the music of the 80’s. My daughters born in the 90’s wound up listening to a lot of the same music. Tony Banks is a brilliant genius on those keyboards isn’t he?
I came back to watch this for the 500 millionth time because, in his Drumeo interview, Phil said he was proud of his drum playing on this song. And what stands out to me most with this song is the drum machine throughout. So I wanted to hear what Phil was talking about. Like In The Air Tonight, the drum drops later in the song with his second series of laughs. I had never paid attention before.
Loved it before that game but damn if it doesn't still hit hard. Def makes me think of GTA every time I hear it and playing with my friends. Nostalgia bomb for sure.
I can't recall, but was this the song he sang in Vice City Stories at the theater in the corner of the map? I recall he had a concert, and he did mocap and voice for it; thought it was a great addition to a great game. Of course, the original VC was the best, but VC Stories was decent enough to play through.
Genesis & Phil Collins are the soundtrack of the 80's. Period. What other band/artist truly defined that era? I was a teenager then, I'm just a middle aged guy now. That time and those memories mean so much to me.
This is an awesome song and video. My mom use to say he looks like the devil in certain parts. Lol. My daughter when she was little would fall asleep to this song and the ha ha parts she always did even in her sleep.
Yes indeed and even though Tony, Mike, and Steve ( not sure if he was in this song), but even though they rock at what they do, there is still only one voice that makes this song phenomenal and that voice belongs to Phil Collins! I can't even imagine anyone else singing this! I'm also sure I'm not alone here when I say that I first heard this on an episode of Magnum PI.
@@DefundTheFringes it's about the need for that particular connection whenever and with whoever you find or seek it. Yes, the song was inspired by the book of an unrequitted love to a prostitute, but it's emotional truth goes way deeper (way beyond the Oedipus compex, too).
This song JAMS really hard. This video scared me as a child. I remember falling asleep in front of the TV (MTV) and being in a dream state with this song playing. Waking up and seeing Phil's creepy face when he's laughing. Pretty traumatizing for a 5 year old but I loved this song then and still love it. Creepy memories or NOT.
David Draiman's rendition of Sound of Silence came very close to this. Feel like Phil's is.actially performing. Great artist and inspirational to the younger singers.
after seeing the "HA-HA, HA" section, I think Phil probably could have done a very fine job playing the part of Hannibal Lecter in silence of the lambs. so many brilliant, pure emotions in this song
Every time I hear this song, it sends "chills" up my spine. Love the way it was incorporated into an episode of "Magnum PI" great suspense and an unforgettable climax. Way to go Genesis and Phil Collins!
My biological mother abandoned me but my grandmother took me in as her own. She raised me and loved me like nobody ever did. I am forever grateful for my Mama. I thank God for her.
All I know is this was one helluva killer song for 1983 - and that's saying something, because 1983 was a helluva year for several genres of music / bands & MTV , no less ! It was a great time to be ALIVE !!!!!!
Yeah it was...there was so much great music...and great artists...nowadays its all about voice and range instead of whats driving it....Phil Collins and Stevie Nicks would probably get passed over today...thats probably why were not getting anyone like them anymore.
'83 sure was an amazing year for popular music. Police Synchronicity, M. Jackson Thriller, Genesis, New wave British Invasion, Prince, Men at Work , Stray Cats, Billy Joel, Def Leppard, the list goes on and on and on.
Genesis is the most underated band i can think of and i think that they are probably one of the greatest ! Both Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel and Mike Rutherford are all consumate musicians and Superstars !
And remember, kids: the videos may look shitty and blurry and low-res by today's standards, but our sound systems were just as good, and this rocked coming out of them.
Amen to that !! I gotta post some pics later, as I still have most of my House Shaking Equipment from the late 70's and 80's. You know Back when 100 Watts MEANT a 100 Watts. Not 700 Watts, like they claim nowadays. lol !!
First time I saw this video was during an overnight thunderstorm. Hearing those creepy laughs and the thunder together completely gave me the chills. Probably my favorite Genesis song.
This is such a spectacular song, especially the section 2:30 to 3:30. Tony's chords and those thundering Taurus pedals are just awesome. The whole thing is so dark and menacing. Love it!
I’ve heard and enjoyed a smattering of Genesis’ music from the early 1970s to the point of Mr. Collins’ departure. Ever since I first heard this song in this video on MTV back in 1983, it has been my hands-down favorite. It’s not of any style for which the band is known, but they created a perfect storm of a song: Mr. Banks’ haunting keyboard passages and riffs, Mr. Rutherford’s subdued yet roaring guitar chords and tremolo effects, Mr. Collins’ intense and punctuative drumming, and Mr. Collins’ heart-rending vocals and sinister vocalizations. I consider this song to be the band’s magnum opus.
There has always been something Extremely Special about this song...in my mind at least! Since i first heard it back in 1985, i hold this album up to any in the last 40 years!! One of my very favorite albums of all time!! And truthfully, the very first CD i ever purchased! Free, in 1985 with the purchase of my very first CD player! There was Absolutely NO question which CD i wanted as my "freebie" for the purchase of my first CD player (Denon).
MTV sank with popular culture. I remember the moment MTV turned into dog dung. In the mid 90s, they dedicated a whole weekend to green screen scrolling names of hate crime victims. After that it was Road Rules, Teen Mom, and other vomit bag fodder.
ya autumn 1983..this song plus a few others seem to fit into the short dark days of November 83 blink your eyes ...boom its 2024...you aged 40 years all your friends have grown old....it went so fast..happy others from that time can come and reminisce here hugs to you all we are all in this together 😊😊
When I was a kid I asked my mom to give Phil Collins a call because I wanted to sing with him. I was always harmonizing with everything Genesis since I was 5. I ate, lived and breathed Phil Collins. She said we can't call him and I cried LOLOLOL
I have a huge respect for Phil. He's been through some shit. He sings what's in many of our hearts. It was taboo to talk about abuse in that Era. But here we are, us survivors.
Exactly, I use to listen a lot this music when I was more than 10 years old, I think it was a strong music, give strenght, but now I think it was too strong for my age, very lucky to hear, understand the lyrics and sing. My relationship with my mother was a stress, abusive 💪a lot of people had bad experiences, thank you for your comment
@@docsavage8640 I disagree..this song has Phil's fingerprints all over it. Its a lo-fi drum loop track from Phil's Linn Drum machine (we all know Phil LOVES his drum machines)...with a fairly simple keyboard riff on top. Now..Tony definitely added a lil spice to it, for sure..but that's a Phil chord progression. This song also has an eerie similar keyboard feel like "I Don't Care Anymore" and "I Can Hear Through These Walls" has as well.
This type of music it doesn’t exist anymore unfortunately. Phil Collins to me one of the best with amazing songs and the tune it’s so good. If you agreed with me just like. 🙏🏽🙏🏽👌🏾💖👏👏🏴🇵🇹
Thanks for posting this. The "gated reverb" effect on the drums was invented by Phil and producer Hugh Padgham, and used first on 'Intruder' by Peter Gabriel on his third solo album.
I remember buying both the Peter Gabriel "Melt" album that had 'Intruder' on it as well as the "Genesis" album with 'Mama' at uni. People into music at the time knew Phil Collins was the drummer that invented gated reverb 'by accident'. Genesis, Phil Collins, and Peter Gabriel had a huge impact on my music collection, from HS into my early 30's.
I’ve been a Genesis fan since the late 70s (since ‘And then there were three’) and vividly remember hearing this song premiering for the first time on ‘Friday Night Videos’ in late 1983- also saw Genesis at MSG in NYC that tour; not a bad way to grow up 😊
![Genesis - Mama [Concert in Wembley Stadium, London - 02.07.1987] (4K - 60fps)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/JztbbGK2Gyw/mqdefault.jpg)
When Phil Collins wasn’t busy inventing the drum sound that everyone would use for the next 40 years, he kinda casually threw down vocal performances like this. Genius isn’t a kind enough word.
1983
Absolutely right...
The original ’drop the beat’ guy.
It started with Genesis, Phil, Mike, and Peter Gabriel for a while.
Yup, those gated drums. Instantly recognizable….
No one makes music like this anymore
True
What about that one guy?
Most of Today's music is completely garbage
Utter nonsense. Take those nostalgia blinders off and just have a listen to whats around. Nick Cave has been kicking ass for decades. Last Dinner Party are incredible. Aldous Harding is a marvel. The list goes on. Do yourself a favour and open your ears. And i remember the '80s well. Phil was just more commercial chart crap at the time. At least i and everyone i was at school with thought so. We had your opinion of his ouvre then as you do of others stuff now.
I relate to this
Does anyone miss the 80's after hearing this..? I do.. There's nothing around like this these day's. Song friggin rocks.
I've missed the '80s since the '90s!
@@doug81337 The music was ao much better than... Ugh..
The early to mid 80s were the bomb. After that music slowly started to go downhill.
I'm sooo hooked on this song man
there is still great music like this out there, just gotta look a lot harder than back in the 80s
I’ll never forget the person that showed me Phil Collin’s and genesis and the masterpiece of an artist. So beautiful
He is not given his due! ❤
I love their work.
The person who did that for me has passed on. "Don't lose my number" was my introduction, and it was a deep dive into their music for years. I miss those days.
@@lynnlamastres3424mine has passed too I actually just found out today. My heart is broken. But I know he’s with me
Phil Collins is the shit. I feel lucky to have been a teenager in the 80's.
I just wish I got to see him in concert!
I thank my parents for having me in '73 ALL THE TIME! 🥰
All of the 80's was the top shit! Today...fuck it!
Me too!!
@@jeepsterctPhil Collins
I Love everything Phil Collins does, but this one gives me chills
Amazing!!
Same here. 40 years later this tune still gives me chills & goosebumps. Love putting this on the turntable & cranking up the vintage vinyl 😊
He borrowed that evil laugh from a famous old rap song.
Same
I miss the 80s that was the best time of my life
Kind of envious of that time period, but for me it was the early 2000s, (or late 90s) when technology was still new and before it reined supreme, back when people actually talked to each other and it just felt so much more alive, now the world is just .... Man idk..
Я Светлана. И это музыка моей молодости
@user-nk9yg8ei6p...I totally agree. We grew up in the best era!!!
It was the best time ever
Agreed 👍
Easily Phil Collins’ best vocal performance with Genesis. Arguably one of his best tracks overall.
2:37 is epic, with the long chord and the whole atmosphere.
Home by the sea is a great track, as well as Abacab. Heavy rotation on my Spotify❤
I am a 60 year old black woman who absolutely love Phil Collins. Still love 80's rock. My children grew up hearing it and appreciate good music.
55 yo black woman, same experience. I feel like you and I could talk about idiotic presumptions people make about our musical preferences for hours! 😂
56 yr old sister here. Preach!
Awesome
I,m 65 jears old wat a song yes i love Genesis we Can,t Dance 1991
But Genesis until 1975 with Peter Gabriel were better!
38 years later, and this song is STILL a frigging religious experience. Genesis, and Phil Collins' later solo work, will stand the test of time. Old school brilliance.
This song is about a young man obsessed with a prostitute who is not interested in him. He has an Oedipal fixation on her, and insists on calling her "Mama." It is based on a book Phil Collins read called The Moon's A Balloon, by David Niven.
Mengapa sekarang nggak ada lagu2 yg ber mutu spt thn 80/90salut genesis
Got that right!!
@@SweetThingWhile that is exactly what the song is about, I like how lyrics can give off multiple interpretations to a certain extent. Hard to miss the actual meaning of the song though. 😂
Exactly, my interpretation happen when my father died!
My mom was angry hurtful person towards him
I just miss my Daddy! 💝
They just don't make music like this today anymore, so sad. The music 🎶 🎵 35yrs ago really jammed back then.
I completely agree! The 80’s was the best era for music and to be alive in!!!!!
do you mean 80's music? because there is more new music now than ever and many of the young artists are heavily influenced by Classic Rock. If you take the time to look, you will find new music that is very good
No They Don't That Thats Why I'm Getting My Old Cs's Out And Remixing Them And Posting Them On RUclips👍👍😁😁
I came of age to the music of the 80’s. My daughters born in the 90’s wound up listening to a lot of the same music. Tony Banks is a brilliant genius on those keyboards isn’t he?
Love me some Tony Banks= Genius💜
An we just say how awsome Tony Banks was on the keyboards. The haunting melody in this song is amazing.
This song was what sold me on Genesis. The definition of a song that NEEDS to be blasted on the world's largest stereo, on full volume
It's always been my favorite Genesis tune.
Yes, you get it.
The Who: 'is the loudest rock band in the world'
Me with my massive speakers: 'oh I don't think so'
@@joeybennett8088 motörhead was the loudest ever! But i would listen to mama over the pa from motörhead!
Beautifully said @Scott Baldwin 🎶🎶🎶🎶
Song is almost 40 years old and still sounds good 👍🏻🎸
the audio file is repeatedly replaced with a fresh one to prevent oxidative and contaminant degradation. jk
Phil dumps an entire bucket of feelings & vibe onto you with every track. Awesome
I came back to watch this for the 500 millionth time because, in his Drumeo interview, Phil said he was proud of his drum playing on this song. And what stands out to me most with this song is the drum machine throughout. So I wanted to hear what Phil was talking about. Like In The Air Tonight, the drum drops later in the song with his second series of laughs. I had never paid attention before.
This and home by the sea friggin rock out and kick butt
In the air tonight also in my opinion
Forgot about T H E That"s ALL !!!
I love my Phil Collins..he's one of the most gifted musicians to ever walk the planet!
You Are Right, He is ONE of the Most Gifted Musicians, With THE MOST GIFTED being PRINCE ROGERS NELSON!!!!
phil is very talented love genesis and phils solo work
@@pamcoburn5282 WAS. Prince was the Mozart of our time and Phil is the Bach. Sadly his time will come as well and we'll have nothing left.
*H A H A H A*
DqaqtT
Dark and haunting timeless melody
True!!!
The 60's, 70's and the 80's was real music no doubt about it. The crap today doesn't compare.
That's what my sad old Dad said about music from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Just crap.
De acuerdo con usted
90's too
there was PLENTY of crap throughout the entire History of Modern Music. And If you take the time to look, you can find great new music today.
@@scottlarson1548 ...and so the cycle continues
Philip David Charles Collins.. January 30, 1951 Chiswick London
70 years young..
Happy Birthday Phil..
I first heard this on a GTA IV radio station and was blown away by how hard it was. Been in my musical rotation ever since!
Loved it before that game but damn if it doesn't still hit hard. Def makes me think of GTA every time I hear it and playing with my friends. Nostalgia bomb for sure.
I can't recall, but was this the song he sang in Vice City Stories at the theater in the corner of the map? I recall he had a concert, and he did mocap and voice for it; thought it was a great addition to a great game. Of course, the original VC was the best, but VC Stories was decent enough to play through.
@@ebonpaladinI just 100%’d gta 4 for the achievement and got introduced to this banger.
@@uziclip9387 Well done! That's not an easy game to 100%. Great song, no?
Close! It was Phil, but it was "In The Air Tonight" that he sang at the stadium.
I'm 66 and the 80s were great!
Genesis & Phil Collins are the soundtrack of the 80's. Period. What other band/artist truly defined that era? I was a teenager then, I'm just a middle aged guy now. That time and those memories mean so much to me.
Well there are Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, U2, Queen...
Tho tbh Genesis was bigger in 70s than 80s
Dude there are SO many bands that defined the 80s. Love Genesis but come on!
Genesis
Michael Jackson would like to have a word.
The Police. Drop the mic.
This song is really considered a real masterpiece.
This song is a masterpiece
Facts
Indeed
I concur.
The sinister beat is MAGNIFICENT!
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"sinister"... Good description for it!
Ha Ha. Hah!
One of the most epic songs of all time from a talented man with legendary pipes and drumming to boot. 👍
Hey Mike came up with the epic start and I'm pretty sure Tony offered up a bit.
This is an awesome song and video. My mom use to say he looks like the devil in certain parts. Lol. My daughter when she was little would fall asleep to this song and the ha ha parts she always did even in her sleep.
All of Collins' songs are epic. Such talent.
Yes indeed and even though Tony, Mike, and Steve ( not sure if he was in this song), but even though they rock at what they do, there is still only one voice that makes this song phenomenal and that voice belongs to Phil Collins! I can't even imagine anyone else singing this! I'm also sure I'm not alone here when I say that I first heard this on an episode of Magnum PI.
Phil's a phenomenal pianist also!
This Song Never Gets Old!!!!!!
This song comes from such a dark place, you gotta love it. Hard edged, powerful rythms and drums, with that evil laugh, so well placed.
"Mama" is dark
This song is freaking nuts
man we have blessed with some great music.
This song is much darker than any of his music !!! And that Laugh and look in his eyes 👀 !!! But I still love the guy !!!
That laugh sounded evil!
HA HA, Heh. HA HA Heh, Oh.
Check out "Domino" live from Wembley. That 2nd half he approaches this darkness.
In the Air is dark. Home by the Sea is lyrically dark. He was a cinematic music savant. He relayed his moods as well as anyone had ever done it
My mom died at age 32. I was 8. I missed having a mother ever since. I'm 49 now & I still think of her from time to time.
Not exactly the "mama" this song is about, but.....
My mom passed away when I was 7. It's tough growing up without a mom.
@@DefundTheFringes I said the same thing
@@DefundTheFringes it's about the need for that particular connection whenever and with whoever you find or seek it. Yes, the song was inspired by the book of an unrequitted love to a prostitute, but it's emotional truth goes way deeper (way beyond the Oedipus compex, too).
Hey Phil I love this song my mom's been gone since 76 I still miss her and my dad 07 two of the best people in the world thank you🌍🌎 Phil😂🎉🙏👍✝️❤️😎
This song JAMS really hard. This video scared me as a child. I remember falling asleep in front of the TV (MTV) and being in a dream state with this song playing. Waking up and seeing Phil's creepy face when he's laughing. Pretty traumatizing for a 5 year old but I loved this song then and still love it. Creepy memories or NOT.
That part is disturbing no matter how old you are! 😨
Holy crap! You were 5!!! That's traumatising! Sorry
Me too I use to be scared of this song
YIKES!!! Freddy Kruger vibes for days!! 😮😮😮
I does look scary. 5 years old. Wow.
Best screams in all of rock here on this song not many could do this scream , still sends chills after all these years ... holds up
Top G !!!
Thank u Grand Master Flash..Phil loved his laugh on one of his tuned
When the drums kick in suddenly
David Draiman's rendition of Sound of Silence came very close to this. Feel like Phil's is.actially performing. Great artist and inspirational to the younger singers.
My mother saw Genesis in New York . Everytime Phil would scream he would put a flashlight under his chin. Wish I could have been there .
That's not true
Yeah and you know it's not true. Like you were there .@OptimisticSeaMonster-hc5bd
@OptimisticSeaMonster-hc5bd 1983
I WAS THERE! Invisible Touch tour, MSG. I was front row! They opened with THIS song, and the flashlight, yes, it was so powerful.
after seeing the "HA-HA, HA" section, I think Phil probably could have done a very fine job playing the part of Hannibal Lecter in silence of the lambs.
so many brilliant, pure emotions in this song
Hadgerz That's what talent, raw emotion and a usurous bitch will do to you.
Hadgerz There's an ominous style to this song that can literally send chills down our spine, and the maniacal laugh makes it kick-@$&!😈😈😈😈😈👹👹👹👹👹
Holy crap. You're absolutely right!😨
Probs
Well Collins did acting early on and on some occasions later down in the 80's!
Philadelphia Collins...............BAAAAAAAAMMMMM!!
Ive been BLOWN AWAY. I missed this masterpiece . I guess i was too tied up in life . Man, this thing is fabulous.
Never get tired of listening to this era of Genesis. Never.
Every time I hear this song, it sends "chills" up my spine. Love the way it was incorporated into an episode of "Magnum PI" great suspense and an unforgettable climax. Way to go Genesis and Phil Collins!
It was the Miami Vice episode that I remember.
YES! You remember that episode too? Gave Magnum PI a thumbs up for using that song that night.
Yes! That's what I think of every time I hear this song
Yes. Saw the magnum. Was great
@@dannyalexanderrenegadecoll5885 death and taxes was the magnum episode with this song.
Phil Collins is a legendary artist with a amazing voice there will never be another like him absolute LEGEND
Strong drums, killer keys, vexing vocals and razor guitar. Iconic.
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Quite simply ... all three coming together at the top of their collective game. 👌🏼
My biological mother abandoned me but my grandmother took me in as her own. She raised me and loved me like nobody ever did. I am forever grateful for my Mama. I thank God for her.
U do realize this song is about prostitutes?
😢❤ so sorry to hear that but I’m sure your mama was a great person
@@liefburst thank you, my friend. My Mama was the best thing to ever happened to me.
That's kinda a weird thing to bring up for a song like this. This song is about an obsession over a particular prostitute/sex worker.
@@flynn88MN ok. Thanks.
The song that got me into Genesis. The drums coming in at 3:30 are just as effective on In the Air Tonight.
Exactly what I’ve always said. Phil knows how to make an effective entrance. I love how his and their music builds.
My favourite part
He's got the most epic build-ups, Yes!
As I always say....
Dubstep: wait for the drop
Phil Collins: Hold My Beer
You never heard The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway? Before this?
I’m devastated I’ll never have the chance to see these guys live again. But they’ll live fondly in my dreams forever. Legends never die!
Everyday, every second I miss you, mom!
All I know is this was one helluva killer song for 1983 - and that's saying something, because 1983 was a helluva year for several genres of music / bands & MTV , no less !
It was a great time to be ALIVE !!!!!!
Hell yeah Brother!
Time Bandit the 80’s picked up where the 70’s left off minus disco
Yeah it was...there was so much great music...and great artists...nowadays its all about voice and range instead of whats driving it....Phil Collins and Stevie Nicks would probably get passed over today...thats probably why were not getting anyone like them anymore.
And this is whats missing today real bands who wrote and played their own music.damn I miss the eighties and my hair
'83 sure was an amazing year for popular music. Police Synchronicity, M. Jackson Thriller, Genesis, New wave British Invasion, Prince, Men at Work , Stray Cats, Billy Joel, Def Leppard, the list goes on and on and on.
I love how sinister this tune is
PRECISELY!
Minor keys do that. 😁
Some people have sinister mama's:(
Absolutely 👍"It's SOooo Cool 😎 lol 😀🎶🎸
i was about 15 when i got this album. it was right after seeing blade runner on vhs.
every time i watch blade i think of this song, and vice versa.
Amazing rage passion and angst. These guys are so special in their abilities to create relevant and timeless classics.
3:48 Phil hits the highest note of his career!!!!! Epic
It's a moment, man. Hair stands up.
That's a note G5.
I SAW 😮😮😮
Hell yeah!
2024? I love this song❤
July 10, 2024 ❤
July 25, 2024 ❤
I didn’t know they made a video for it
October 29/2024 🥰
From Russia ❤❤❤
Genesis is the most underated band i can think of and i think that they are probably one of the greatest ! Both Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel and Mike Rutherford are all consumate musicians and Superstars !
Tony Banks 👍🏼
Who would of guessed genesis had such a dark and rocking song, ahead of it's time, epic and his vocals are chilling one of the best songs period.
Hi I recommend a new indie song called 'Looking Into The Mirror' By Robert Nix
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@@redskies4530hahaha ...i looked him up here's to your reply !
There has never been another song like this. It’s an experience, a journey into the dark, seedy, desperate corners of the mind.
Phil Collins and Genesis is a timeless treasure, I Love Phil Collins❤ God bless him and his band 🙏
You can ALMOST pick any song from the 80s at random, and it will blow away anything played today
And remember, kids: the videos may look shitty and blurry and low-res by today's standards, but our sound systems were just as good, and this rocked coming out of them.
hell, even my vinyl record collection sounds better.
I was booming this in the 80s.
Amen to that !!
I gotta post some pics later, as I still have most of my House Shaking Equipment from the late 70's and 80's. You know Back when 100 Watts MEANT a 100 Watts. Not 700 Watts, like they claim nowadays. lol !!
Ryan Craig Wish I was a kid in the old days. 😀
i was born in 91 but dont listen to new music. i dont condone in that
One of the most talented musicians of our generation.
Some of Mike Rutherford's best guitar work.
Tony Banks at his darkest with keyboards. Great song.
First time I saw this video was during an overnight thunderstorm. Hearing those creepy laughs and the thunder together completely gave me the chills. Probably my favorite Genesis song.
This is such a spectacular song, especially the section 2:30 to 3:30. Tony's chords and those thundering Taurus pedals are just awesome. The whole thing is so dark and menacing. Love it!
Music of the 80s is awesome 😎
Who else on the planet has a voice like this???? Just an absolute brilliant talent. Forget about the drums… OMG!!!
I’ve heard and enjoyed a smattering of Genesis’ music from the early 1970s to the point of Mr. Collins’ departure. Ever since I first heard this song in this video on MTV back in 1983, it has been my hands-down favorite. It’s not of any style for which the band is known, but they created a perfect storm of a song: Mr. Banks’ haunting keyboard passages and riffs, Mr. Rutherford’s subdued yet roaring guitar chords and tremolo effects, Mr. Collins’ intense and punctuative drumming, and Mr. Collins’ heart-rending vocals and sinister vocalizations. I consider this song to be the band’s magnum opus.
I really do agree with you. This song just has something about it.
You can't always put music in a genre. That was Genesis.
There has always been something Extremely Special about this song...in my mind at least! Since i first heard it back in 1985, i hold this album up to any in the last 40 years!! One of my very favorite albums of all time!! And truthfully, the very first CD i ever purchased! Free, in 1985 with the purchase of my very first CD player! There was Absolutely NO question which CD i wanted as my "freebie" for the purchase of my first CD player (Denon).
Mama and in the air tonight are 2 of the most trippy songs ever written, and 2 of my favorites too!
Hold on My Heart is beautiful
The list of classic albums that came out in 1983 is extraordinary.
Phil is so awesome, let's never let him be forgotten
It most reminds me of how cool MTV used to be, used to see this a lot back then..
MTV sank with popular culture. I remember the moment MTV turned into dog dung. In the mid 90s, they dedicated a whole weekend to green screen scrolling names of hate crime victims. After that it was Road Rules, Teen Mom, and other vomit bag fodder.
I remember listening to this album over & over again as a kid. Very powerful lyrics !!!
@@markrago7217 Started with The Real World.
Take me back to the 80s so I can have my MTV!!😭😭😎
You got that right Ken .MTV back in the 80's was awesome!!
This is my 23rd favorite song!
Don't Go! Mama, Mama please don't go!
I wanted to sing this at my Mother's Funeral last month but I was too choked up
I shed tears 😢. I lost mine last month
My favorite song 🎵 Phil sings
@carlwhite3634 my condolences
Genesis - Mama
A masterpiece - what a voice
ya autumn 1983..this song plus a few others seem to fit into the short dark days of November 83
blink your eyes ...boom its 2024...you aged 40 years all your friends have grown old....it went so fast..happy others from that time can come and reminisce here
hugs to you all
we are all in this together 😊😊
When I was a kid I asked my mom to give Phil Collins a call because I wanted to sing with him. I was always harmonizing with everything Genesis since I was 5. I ate, lived and breathed Phil Collins. She said we can't call him and I cried LOLOLOL
haha, What a SILLY/CUTE/FUNNY Story, LOL! 😝 😂
Precious story, wish you could have met him ... and sang with him.
@@tammyovering4752 I know. For real lol
@@Military450Veteran Thank you for your service sir 🗽
Sweet story!
The >>> Best >>> of >>> the >>> Best __________________________ !!!
This song is the definition of a true 80s banger.❤❤❤
I have a huge respect for Phil. He's been through some shit. He sings what's in many of our hearts. It was taboo to talk about abuse in that Era. But here we are, us survivors.
Exactly, I use to listen a lot this music when I was more than 10 years old, I think it was a strong music, give strenght, but now I think it was too strong for my age, very lucky to hear, understand the lyrics and sing.
My relationship with my mother was a stress, abusive 💪a lot of people had bad experiences, thank you for your comment
@ivanadias1210 same here. 10 years as well. Abuse from mom is not talked about enough...you're here and I hope you are doing ok❤
This is THE Phil Collins! Mama, In The Air Tonight and I Don't Care Anymore! Creative dark? I love it!
Another outstanding masterpiece!!! ❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶
Whole lotta red 😈
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@@DavidArmah. 🤞🤞🧛🏿♀️
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Phil Collins and Genesis hits are timeless, unique and unforgettable!!! I love them!😍🎶💓
Such an epic song...Phil Collins always had a genius knack for taking a fairly simple melody and turning it into big sound.
You’re right about that!!!
This is a Genesis song.
Another example is «That’s all». A simple song kept simple. Genious!
Except he's only 1/3 of what made this song
@@docsavage8640 I disagree..this song has Phil's fingerprints all over it. Its a lo-fi drum loop track from Phil's Linn Drum machine (we all know Phil LOVES his drum machines)...with a fairly simple keyboard riff on top.
Now..Tony definitely added a lil spice to it, for sure..but that's a Phil chord progression.
This song also has an eerie similar keyboard feel like "I Don't Care Anymore" and "I Can Hear Through These Walls" has as well.
Man am I psyched that these videos are available.
Great stuff
Oh yeah!
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Why wouldn't they be ?
HAA HAA-He-ooooohhhh!
Same, I now have a greater appreciation for Classic Rock
Omg! Yes! I miss good music and musicians who played instruments, wrote songs and sang them!!! Real musicians
So much emotion on his face.....I am a forever fan 💗
I know Right!!!
This type of music it doesn’t exist anymore unfortunately. Phil Collins to me one of the best with amazing songs and the tune it’s so good. If you agreed with me just like. 🙏🏽🙏🏽👌🏾💖👏👏🏴🇵🇹
Talent has the right to shout.
Thanks for posting this. The "gated reverb" effect on the drums was invented by Phil and producer Hugh Padgham, and used first on 'Intruder' by Peter Gabriel on his third solo album.
Thanks for this info. So interesting!
adamtzsch love Peter Gabirel. Games without frontiers.
I remember buying both the Peter Gabriel "Melt" album that had 'Intruder' on it as well as the "Genesis" album with 'Mama' at uni. People into music at the time knew Phil Collins was the drummer that invented gated reverb 'by accident'. Genesis, Phil Collins, and Peter Gabriel had a huge impact on my music collection, from HS into my early 30's.
STILL one of their best hits!! 💙
True!!!
I’ve been a Genesis fan since the late 70s (since ‘And then there were three’) and vividly remember hearing this song premiering for the first time on ‘Friday Night Videos’ in late 1983- also saw Genesis at MSG in NYC that tour; not a bad way to grow up 😊
this was the coolest song in history when it came out. unexpected, uncharacteristic and eerie. what a sound!
An episode of the original Magnum PI brought me here again🌺
I was just looking for that episode.
Death and taxes was the name of the episode.....@@tracybosworth1033
Miami Vice...In the air tonight...Phil Collins
@@tracybosworth1033 Death and Taxes
When I was a kid this song gave me the willies seeing the video . But today I can say it is nothing less than pure musical genius.
After I heard this record I was never the same again!!! My brains did pirouettes. I love this band.