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Polo..I discovered your "first time" reactions months ago. Your comments are pure appreciation for music. (In this case, I call this classic rock genre) I was watching your reactions for "Mama" & I loved that you wanted to get down with the song! Bobbing your head just a little & trying to hold back!! Phil Collins is a master of percussion and it's just SO natural for him! I say little prayers for Phil when I think to!
Hi Mr Polo. I eemember how some of my firends tought that progressive rock was weird and all that stuff, but the short time that this genre existed, it made music that no-one had made before or after. This song 'Mama' is maybe the peak of that era. RUSH maybe the best example of progressive rock ever and they in general were even better than Genesis, but their music was so different that you juts cannot compare these two bands even though they are labeled as progressive bands. Rush wa sway heavier and in some songs closer to metal that progressive rock. But songs like 'Trees' is still a mastepiece. But some of these bands at this era where just amazing. But in this particular song Phil Collins just went over the top as the feel of his singing is so damn strong that you cannot argue about it. He gets to your skin.
Chester Thompson is one of the all-time greatest drummers. He sits in the pocket with precision then hits you with a powerful fill without doing too much, but you know he was there, then settles in again
According to Phil Collins, the song is "just about a young teenager that's got a mother fixation with a prostitute that he's just happened to have met in passing and he has such a strong feeling for her and doesn't understand why she isn't interested in him." It's a haunting, eerie, and moody song --- starkly different from all of the other pop music you'd hear on the radio in the early 80s. A real classic, it hasn't lost any of its impact 40 years later.
I just had to watch this reaction to my favorite song by Genesis. Phil gave us so much good music. It's heartbreaking to know he's not in good health. I hope he knows how many of us are so thankful for the year's he gave us his all ❤.
Our children and all future generations will never understand how lucky we were to be a kid,young adult and some older folks as well. The music, clothes, cars, and how we didn't have the worries of the world like we do today. But I can still remember how certain songs and artists voices made you feel. We had the good old days.
Yes! Genesis 50 yrs of my life!.You have no idea the rabbit hole you are entering! In the cage 1 & 2 Dam wait till you see Chester and Phil on drums. 1000's of listens never gets old. They were amazing live!
Before Peter Gabriel left Genesis, Phil was doubling the lead vocal on a lot of their stuff, which is why the sound didn't change all that much once Phil was the only voice.
I saw the second show on the 83 Mama tour in Normal, IL. I was delivering pizza during the first show there and saw Horton Fieldhouse all lit up with color. The building was shaking from the keyboards and Taurus pedals. Bought a ticket for the 2nd night and was right next to the stage. Saw them a few months later in Peoria, completely different show. Varilites were amazing. Phil was one of the best frontmen and drummers I've seen.
He is the kind of performer that just does it to have fun, which equals relaxation because there is zero internal pressure to be "good" or "better"... just enjoying the crowd and his bandmates. The best are always like this. Funny fact: "bandmates" autocorrected to "baldness". Maybe he enjoyed that, too, idk.
Genesis with Peter Gabriel on lead vocals is very different than Genesis with Phil on lead vocals.... Go listen to Cinema Show, Firth of Fifth, Carpet Crawlers, Dancing with the Moonlit Night... and of course that really long one. Then compare with Pop era Genesis when Peter was no longer around. Both eras are exceptional....
@@396Cap Yea - same with Steve Hackett when he tours solo. Genesis is one of those bands -- pure magic at every level. That era of Progressive Rock when Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, ELP, Rush... to name a few... were live and touring was the golden age of ProgRock.
Polo, Phil rarely gets the vocal credit he deserves... I mean, he had to go up against the likes of Freddie Mercury, Ronnie James Dio and so many other greats in the 80s, but honestly the studio version of MaMa is some major vocal excellence! If you liked this live version, then check out the studio version. When he sings "my EYES are burning mama...", you swear the dude must have blown his own head off by hitting that power note.
I've inherited my sisters Genesis Mama album on vinyl when she died in 1985. She was only 18yo. I was 10 and desperate as she was everything for me: my older sister, my mother, my friend, my idol. The kindest and most sensible soul. I didn't speak English back then, so the title and the emotions where what helped me express my grieve. Especially the scream. Until this day, this song and Phil's voice gets me.
That's the brilliance of Chester Thompson on drums. He can play powerfully in the pocket without flash, and then later in the set have a drum duet with Phil where he really had a chance to shine. Both of them, really!
I really appreciate your pauses since you can always resume the playback for the benefit of the audience. Kudos for reacting to this almost forgotten song!
Hello Polo, I was 14 years old in 1983 and enjoyed this great time of music. Back then, people went to concerts even if it cost them a lot. I've seen some of the great Ones live... I still get goosebumps, it's priceless.
I turned 15 in 1983 and it was a super turbulent time in my life as my father was divorcing my mother… Music kept me alive back then and Genesis was definitely near the top of the list of my favorite artists of the day. Listening to Phil singing brings me instantly back to a wonderful road trip I took with my friend and her family to the mountains in California when I so desperately needed a respite. Awesome voice and good times.
Same as Jon Anderson with YES He also has his own voice that you instantly recognize. Phil is an incredible Singer but most of all A Great Drummer with many signature beats.
Genesis came to Orlando in 1987 and sold out the Citrus Bowl in less than 20 minutes. This was before the Internet, of course. You can't overestimate how influential they were in the 80s.
*Dude, they sold out four consecutive nights at the 80,000-capacity Wembley Stadium on the tour in 1987. It was a record at the time and only bettered by Michael Jackson five years later.*
I saw Genesis in the early 90s and when Collins sung Mama's sinister vocal he leaned over this green floor light on the stage which made his performance even more sinister with the green light shining up on his face.
Phil is a great performer I have seen him in concert a couple of times. Genesis ABACAB is a good tune also …. Thanks for playing this I haven’t heard it in along time …🇺🇸👊🏼👊🏼
Polo, have you done "Abacab" from Wembley live? Phil duets with Chester and Mike Rutherford's solo is phenomenal!! Old school Genesis. We had great music!!!!!
Incredible Drum DUET w/Phil & Chester Thompson from their “1987 Invincible Touch Tour at Wembley Stadium.” The instrumental/medley they go into directly after is unreal as well with amazing light show. Well worth watching. 👍🥂
What was the biggest concert at Knebworth? The record attendance of 375,000 fans over three nights in August 2003 at the Hertfordshire England, estate has never been broken in the UK. Despite decades of performances at Knebworth Park, its current owner said the Robbie Williams shows remained the "best I've ever seen".29 Jul 2023
Love this song! Great reaction! Imagine sitting the middle of a room with with a really good and powerful stereo with multiple speakers and such listening to this powerful song for almost 7 minutes. Stunning. ❤❤❤ Supposedly, here’s the explanation of Phill’s “laugh”: “the inspiration for the laugh came from rap music pioneer Grandmaster Flash's song ‘The Message’”.
The studio version... always listen to the recording of a song first, especially if you've never the heard the song before. That way you hear it like we heard it and fell in love with it. Also there's usually something awsome in the studio version that may not be replicated live.
Thank you so much to pick up this great song and performance. Glad you liked it. You hint about art is an attitude I do share a lot: "I mean - come one - what is this? ... But I like it" (7:14) The studio version is also really great. The text btw is rather disturbing (about a young guy in love or more obsessed with an older prostitute) The 80s have their special moments in music/movies and art in general like many periods. In almost every year you had some special artists. Genesis have bin in the 70s very influencial and progressive and did a turn with the beginning of the 80s and became more "pop". But it was great pop music. And '83 itself was a great year. Dont forget - in 83 Michael Jackson was in all media with Billie Jean and the whole Thriller album. I was rather young in 83 (born 1970) but quite noticed already many of the music. The 80s were more the decade of pop music. Metal became already huge but still was in mainstream... well... to be honest literally rejected. But many bands that have been progressive made a lot pop music (e.g. Queen and many others). But it was really good music. Another huge english pop singer was George Michael. Dont know if you already did songs by him. Probably you know some songs of him. He started with a school friend as the boy duo "Wham". "Careless whisper" is a song of Wham/George Michael you probably heard somewhere before. Has an iconic saxophone riff and is one of the most iconic "sad" songs of the 80s. I would suggest an early live version recorded in 1984 - its the one that is 8:30 long with fewer clicks than other live versions ("only" about 7 MIo clicks right now). The reason is a very intense intro with the saxophone. Wham was indeed not only the two guys but they had for live performances some great musicians with them. Wham entered the scene just in 82/83 and was in the early years (as far as I could witness it) seen more like a pop group in the magazines who just were about looking good and doing videos... but they were really great musicians. And this can be seen here really well.
Its really hard, when you grew up with stuff like this, to cope with the majority of the crap that is done today. You can find small pockets of genius in more indie/alternative stuff but the mainstream is just beyond poluted with meaningless crap.
This is a great live version but I think this song is one where the studio version is better. They also cut out a verse from this live version. I would definitely check it out if you get a chance.
I bought their album on cassette when it came out! I played the livin' iron oxide off of that mylar cassette tape! It was the one with the yellow puzzle pieces on the cover. It was their 12th release simply called "Genesis". I was then fortunate enough to see them on tour that same year at a place I'm not sure I remember, but it was at an arena in Tampa or Orlando or Lakeland! I saw Phil Collins come over to the stage left speakers. He sat down & sang this song from about 20' away! Good times!
You should watch the 1992 Genesis concert at Knebworth in 1992. 2 and a half hours of pure brilliance. I still have no idea how he was even standing at the end.. just unreal ❤🎉❤🎉 Home by the Sea is just other wordly.... literally
Hey Polo: Phil used an audio processing technique on this song (and on the famous drop on 'In the Air tonight and on many other songs too) known as Gated Reverb (invented by Peter Gabriel's sound engineer Hugh Padgham) which uses a 'gate' to cut off the end of the very loud and 'muddy' drum reverb, which produces the unique drum sound you're hearing. Gated Reverb became one of the signature sounds of 80's pop music.
You should mention that Padgham claimed he came up with gated reverb by accident while Phil Collins was recording the drums for Peter Gabriel’s song “Intruder.” It was Phil’s use of gated drums on In the Air Tonight that led to it becoming widespread throughout the 1980s.
Yes, you pronounced Knebworth correctly. I grew up nearby and used to play in that field! Incidentally, l was also there for that performance. It was a biggish crowd 😀😀😀😀
I saw Phil Collins sing this song in Vancouver during his 1984 Mama tour and at the point where he does the crazy haha ha section they shut down the lights on the stage and put a spotlight on just his face. It added an incredible visual and creepy dimension to the performance. He is definitely one of my top 5 performers of all time.
One of my favourite later Genesis songs - its was just a beast live! Its about a guy who falls in love and becomes obsessed with a prostitute. And the laugh was inspired by The Message by Grandmaster Flash
Chester did all the drumming in the live concerts with Phil joining when he wasn't singing. They did a drum duet at every concert, Genesis or Phil solo. Phil did all the drumming on the studio productions.
You were born in 1983, I was born in 1973. That year, Genesis made their best prog rock album ever (to me), "Selling England by the Pound". You should react to this area, with Phil, Mike and Tony, but also with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett (Firth of Fifth, Dancing with the moonlit knight). Amazing !
I've been following your channel for a long time cuz I'm a Tool fan, but this is probably my favorite Genesis recording ever. Thank you so much for doing this song Polo.
Phil, as the drummer for Genesis when Peter Gabriel was singing, was content on the drums. He never wanted to be up front. Thank God he was talked into it! Abacab is an excellent album
Polo - I love the fact that you LOVE this music ! Now you have a new genre & tons of songs to listen to! Happy to see younger generations discovering this music 🎶 The BEST EVER ! 🎶🎶💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Never saw Genesis but saw Peter Gabriel 93’ !
Genesis is like a buffet. From its various eras (prog art rock, more approachable prog rock, and pop) there is so much to choose from. For an off the beaten path song, I recommend Chamber of 32 Doors. Amazing.
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Hi Polo - I don't know if you did this one, but I think you would love it:
ruclips.net/video/pbZf8GY1-Ag/видео.html
I would say that with few exceptions Genesis' live performances are better than their studio versions.
Polo..I discovered your "first time" reactions months ago. Your comments are pure appreciation for music. (In this case, I call this classic rock genre) I was watching your reactions for "Mama" & I loved that you wanted to get down with the song! Bobbing your head just a little & trying to hold back!! Phil Collins is a master of percussion and it's just SO natural for him! I say little prayers for Phil when I think to!
Listen to I don't care anymore and that's all. Both about a divorce.
Hi Mr Polo. I eemember how some of my firends tought that progressive rock was weird and all that stuff, but the short time that this genre existed, it made music that no-one had made before or after. This song 'Mama' is maybe the peak of that era. RUSH maybe the best example of progressive rock ever and they in general were even better than Genesis, but their music was so different that you juts cannot compare these two bands even though they are labeled as progressive bands. Rush wa sway heavier and in some songs closer to metal that progressive rock. But songs like 'Trees' is still a mastepiece. But some of these bands at this era where just amazing. But in this particular song Phil Collins just went over the top as the feel of his singing is so damn strong that you cannot argue about it. He gets to your skin.
You were blown away by the live performance. Now go listen to the studio version to have your mind blown a second time.
The whole album (especially side 1)
He definitely needs to listen to the recorded version!
The original 80's video is great. Highly recommend it.
The video is awesome
Sorry, it is a crime to call this Genesis. When Gabriel left they became something different- not Genesis!
"He's up there ripping the stage like a call center supervisor "😂
lol :)
I came here for this comment! 😉😄
@hollylooyeah me too, my favourite line!
I swear I was thinking the same thing when he said that!!!
Such a great comment!
Chester Thompson is one of the all-time greatest drummers. He sits in the pocket with precision then hits you with a powerful fill without doing too much, but you know he was there, then settles in again
He has to be if he’s playing all Phil’s drumming when he tours with them. 😉👍🥂
Chester was amazing with Frank Zappa too and The Weather Report before working with Phil
According to Phil Collins, the song is "just about a young teenager that's got a mother fixation with a prostitute that he's just happened to have met in passing and he has such a strong feeling for her and doesn't understand why she isn't interested in him."
It's a haunting, eerie, and moody song --- starkly different from all of the other pop music you'd hear on the radio in the early 80s. A real classic, it hasn't lost any of its impact 40 years later.
I just had to watch this reaction to my favorite song by Genesis. Phil gave us so much good music. It's heartbreaking to know he's not in good health. I hope he knows how many of us are so thankful for the year's he gave us his all ❤.
Phil, as always, put his haert, his body and his soul on the stage... What a beautiful human being...
Facts
You are so right.
I love these older live performances where the performer doesn't need bling, bells & whistles, and crazy costumes/props to draw you in....just talent
Our children and all future generations will never understand how lucky we were to be a kid,young adult and some older folks as well. The music, clothes, cars, and how we didn't have the worries of the world like we do today. But I can still remember how certain songs and artists voices made you feel. We had the good old days.
I believe that childen are our future
I was there as a 25 year old. Oh my, Knebworth and Genesis. An experience like no other.
So lucky 🔥👏🏼
another incredible Phil vocal is “I Don’t Care Anymore”!! Chills… every… time!!
"I don't care anymore" is absolutely amazing. It's my angry song.
One of my favorite genesis songs.
Definately. It is so intense. Great band.
You CANNOT find bands today putting out this level of musical excellence. I challenge anyone to find one
Ne Obliviscaris are up there
That has nothing to do with what she said. @@amarok9097
Tool.and dream theater
@@amarok9097I tried a listen I count get through it. What's a good starting song
Tool, Dream Theater and Marillion are ALL UP THERE TO THIS LEVEL
Genesis has had a lot of identities over the years, this incantation was probably the most commercially successful era. I love them all!!
I was there as a 20 year old...stood under the big tower in the middle...simply amazing
He got the idea for the "ha ha" part from 'The Message' by Grandmaster Flash, which they were listening to while writing this record.
Yes! Genesis 50 yrs of my life!.You have no idea the rabbit hole you are entering!
In the cage 1 & 2
Dam wait till you see Chester and Phil on drums.
1000's of listens never gets old.
They were amazing live!
Pete era too
The funny thing is he just wanted to be the drummer,but when their singer left they had him do the singing. I'd say that was a great call!
Before Peter Gabriel left Genesis, Phil was doubling the lead vocal on a lot of their stuff, which is why the sound didn't change all that much once Phil was the only voice.
I saw the second show on the 83 Mama tour in Normal, IL. I was delivering pizza during the first show there and saw Horton Fieldhouse all lit up with color. The building was shaking from the keyboards and Taurus pedals. Bought a ticket for the 2nd night and was right next to the stage. Saw them a few months later in Peoria, completely different show. Varilites were amazing. Phil was one of the best frontmen and drummers I've seen.
Phil solo and with Genesis, great musicians. Live... untouchable. The best ever. Thanks for your great reaction.
Phil always looks so relaxed, like a man who knows exactly what the job is and how to do it.
He is the kind of performer that just does it to have fun, which equals relaxation because there is zero internal pressure to be "good" or "better"... just enjoying the crowd and his bandmates. The best are always like this.
Funny fact: "bandmates" autocorrected to "baldness". Maybe he enjoyed that, too, idk.
Genesis with Peter Gabriel on lead vocals is very different than Genesis with Phil on lead vocals.... Go listen to Cinema Show, Firth of Fifth, Carpet Crawlers, Dancing with the Moonlit Night... and of course that really long one. Then compare with Pop era Genesis when Peter was no longer around. Both eras are exceptional....
Phil did a lot of the older songs live. Did just as well on the vocals as Peter did.
My personal fav is "Squonk".
@@396Cap Yea - same with Steve Hackett when he tours solo. Genesis is one of those bands -- pure magic at every level. That era of Progressive Rock when Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, ELP, Rush... to name a few... were live and touring was the golden age of ProgRock.
Let’s Go Buffalo ! Gotta get Squonk in there too, eleventh earl of mar
Peter would have been great on Mama
I feel like they are better live than in the studio. Not all bands are like that.
The whole Album is the bomb.
Polo, Phil rarely gets the vocal credit he deserves... I mean, he had to go up against the likes of Freddie Mercury, Ronnie James Dio and so many other greats in the 80s, but honestly the studio version of MaMa is some major vocal excellence! If you liked this live version, then check out the studio version. When he sings "my EYES are burning mama...", you swear the dude must have blown his own head off by hitting that power note.
😜
LOVE GENESIS!!! This is one of my favs...also like HOME BY THE SEA...GREAT BAND!! ❤❤❤❤
Yes, Home By the Sea!
Yes
This is hands down, the BEST reaction I've seen from you thus far. Genesis is simply amazing. I look forward to more of your videos. 🎼
I've inherited my sisters Genesis Mama album on vinyl when she died in 1985. She was only 18yo. I was 10 and desperate as she was everything for me: my older sister, my mother, my friend, my idol. The kindest and most sensible soul. I didn't speak English back then, so the title and the emotions where what helped me express my grieve. Especially the scream. Until this day, this song and Phil's voice gets me.
My heartfelt condolences 😢
That's the brilliance of Chester Thompson on drums. He can play powerfully in the pocket without flash, and then later in the set have a drum duet with Phil where he really had a chance to shine. Both of them, really!
I really appreciate your pauses since you can always resume the playback for the benefit of the audience. Kudos for reacting to this almost forgotten song!
The bands sheer brilliance at writing and performing live is unmatched. I saw them in 1988 and Phil Collins solo show recently. Just magical
I was hoping you would get to his one. The drums are a heartbeat so amazing and Phil’s voice Amazing!
Hello Polo,
I was 14 years old in 1983 and enjoyed this great time of music.
Back then, people went to concerts even if it cost them a lot.
I've seen some of the great Ones live... I still get goosebumps, it's priceless.
I know it was around this time that I first went to a Genesis concert.
I turned 15 in 1983 and it was a super turbulent time in my life as my father was divorcing my mother… Music kept me alive back then and Genesis was definitely near the top of the list of my favorite artists of the day. Listening to Phil singing brings me instantly back to a wonderful road trip I took with my friend and her family to the mountains in California when I so desperately needed a respite. Awesome voice and good times.
Saw Genesis on this Tour. 4th Row center. Outstanding show. "Mama" was one of the stand out performances that night as well.
Same as Jon Anderson with YES He also has his own voice that you instantly recognize. Phil is an incredible Singer but most of all A Great Drummer with many signature beats.
Yup studio version is fire 🔥 And a must. Great reaction as usual my friend and Peace out ✌️ ☮️
I forgot about this one, The album one is good. He was in Genesis, Home by the sea was a good one.
Excellent album. I had a black T-shirt of the album cover back in the day. The album released on my 21st birthday.
I agree, Home By the Sea is next, or it should be.
Genesis came to Orlando in 1987 and sold out the Citrus Bowl in less than 20 minutes. This was before the Internet, of course. You can't overestimate how influential they were in the 80s.
Overestimate?
@@robertgieseler1220 words hard
*Dude, they sold out four consecutive nights at the 80,000-capacity Wembley Stadium on the tour in 1987. It was a record at the time and only bettered by Michael Jackson five years later.*
I saw Genesis in the early 90s and when Collins sung Mama's sinister vocal he leaned over this green floor light on the stage which made his performance even more sinister with the green light shining up on his face.
Phil is a great performer I have seen him in concert a couple of times. Genesis ABACAB is a good tune also …. Thanks for playing this I haven’t heard it in along time …🇺🇸👊🏼👊🏼
Man, we were blessed. Today's music is just so dull in comparison.
Studio Version!!!! Even way better.
The official video is GREAT and Phil sounds incredible. They make the meaning clear.
Polo, have you done "Abacab" from Wembley live?
Phil duets with Chester and Mike Rutherford's solo is phenomenal!! Old school Genesis.
We had great music!!!!!
The "Mama Laugh" was inspired by Grandmaster Flash when Genesis heard his rap album back in 1983.
One of my favorite Genesis songs! Thanks for the incredible reaction! Was lucky to see them live back in the 80s!
Incredible Drum DUET w/Phil & Chester Thompson from their “1987 Invincible Touch Tour at Wembley Stadium.” The instrumental/medley they go into directly after is unreal as well with amazing light show. Well worth watching. 👍🥂
The entire concert is fire🎉🎉🎉
What was the biggest concert at Knebworth?
The record attendance of 375,000 fans over three nights in August 2003 at the Hertfordshire England, estate has never been broken in the UK. Despite decades of performances at Knebworth Park, its current owner said the Robbie Williams shows remained the "best I've ever seen".29 Jul 2023
I saw Phil years ago and he was amazing. What an experience. Great singer, drummer, and actor. 🤭😁
Love this song! Great reaction!
Imagine sitting the middle of a room with with a really good and powerful stereo with multiple speakers and such listening to this powerful song for almost 7 minutes. Stunning. ❤❤❤
Supposedly, here’s the explanation of Phill’s “laugh”:
“the inspiration for the laugh came from rap music pioneer Grandmaster Flash's song ‘The Message’”.
I forgot how great this song was! Thanks! 😊
I really like Phil Collins so this ls a cool thing to see with him playing with his band Genesis
Must.....climb....out of...this Phill Collins/Genesis rabbit hole and salvage my day😂😂😅😊❤
I've not seen this before. Great performance. Thanks
He kept that growl at “down here” 5:43 … a peek at the animal. And your face of realization 8:34 here, Polo! Priceless! Thank you so much!
Man on the Corner- Genesis
The studio version... always listen to the recording of a song first, especially if you've never the heard the song before. That way you hear it like we heard it and fell in love with it. Also there's usually something awsome in the studio version that may not be replicated live.
Genesis was my first concert as a kid. Thank cousin Bill.
Ripples... beautiful song...
My favorite Genesis album is Trick of the Tail it’s ALL good cuts, the musicianship is next level!
LOL, you even mention Genisis to my brother and he breaks out singing songs from that album. Still humorous to see that even today
Its songs like this that really makes me miss my old home stereo! And my truck
Thank you so much to pick up this great song and performance. Glad you liked it.
You hint about art is an attitude I do share a lot: "I mean - come one - what is this? ... But I like it" (7:14)
The studio version is also really great. The text btw is rather disturbing (about a young guy in love or more obsessed with an older prostitute)
The 80s have their special moments in music/movies and art in general like many periods.
In almost every year you had some special artists.
Genesis have bin in the 70s very influencial and progressive and did a turn with the beginning of the 80s and became more "pop". But it was great pop music. And '83 itself was a great year.
Dont forget - in 83 Michael Jackson was in all media with Billie Jean and the whole Thriller album.
I was rather young in 83 (born 1970) but quite noticed already many of the music. The 80s were more the decade of pop music. Metal became already huge but still was in mainstream... well... to be honest literally rejected. But many bands that have been progressive made a lot pop music (e.g. Queen and many others). But it was really good music.
Another huge english pop singer was George Michael. Dont know if you already did songs by him. Probably you know some songs of him. He started with a school friend as the boy duo "Wham".
"Careless whisper" is a song of Wham/George Michael you probably heard somewhere before. Has an iconic saxophone riff and is one of the most iconic "sad" songs of the 80s.
I would suggest an early live version recorded in 1984 - its the one that is 8:30 long with fewer clicks than other live versions ("only" about 7 MIo clicks right now). The reason is a very intense intro with the saxophone. Wham was indeed not only the two guys but they had for live performances some great musicians with them.
Wham entered the scene just in 82/83 and was in the early years (as far as I could witness it) seen more like a pop group in the magazines who just were about looking good and doing videos... but they were really great musicians. And this can be seen here really well.
Phil brings me to TEARS!
Its really hard, when you grew up with stuff like this, to cope with the majority of the crap that is done today.
You can find small pockets of genius in more indie/alternative stuff but the mainstream is just beyond poluted with meaningless crap.
This is a great live version but I think this song is one where the studio version is better. They also cut out a verse from this live version. I would definitely check it out if you get a chance.
Totally agree
My fave Genesis tracksuit, song is brilliant 💯
Yes!!! One of the best Genesis songs ever! ❤
Takes you away in his music ❣️🎵🎶
80's popmusic was a golden decade.
I bought their album on cassette when it came out! I played the livin' iron oxide off of that mylar cassette tape! It was the one with the yellow puzzle pieces on the cover. It was their 12th release simply called "Genesis". I was then fortunate enough to see them on tour that same year at a place I'm not sure I remember, but it was at an arena in Tampa or Orlando or Lakeland! I saw Phil Collins come over to the stage left speakers. He sat down & sang this song from about 20' away! Good times!
The studio version is awesomeness..you gotta hear the production quality. Highly recommend it.
I was never a big Genisis fan, or Phil Collins but I've always loved this song since it came out.
You should watch the 1992 Genesis concert at Knebworth in 1992. 2 and a half hours of pure brilliance. I still have no idea how he was even standing at the end.. just unreal ❤🎉❤🎉
Home by the Sea is just other wordly.... literally
This was definitely a highlight of their concert back in the 80's! So powerful, gave me chills. Love your reaction!
Heard this live on first acid trip. Fell in love with thhe world.
Genesis "dodo/ lurker" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and "squonk " 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
I was there! The most amazing live performance I’ve ever been to ❤
This song is like a huge buildup the entire time until the very end we get the climax. Its incredible. Simply amazing.
Hey Polo: Phil used an audio processing technique on this song (and on the famous drop on 'In the Air tonight and on many other songs too) known as Gated Reverb (invented by Peter Gabriel's sound engineer Hugh Padgham) which uses a 'gate' to cut off the end of the very loud and 'muddy' drum reverb, which produces the unique drum sound you're hearing. Gated Reverb became one of the signature sounds of 80's pop music.
You should mention that Padgham claimed he came up with gated reverb by accident while Phil Collins was recording the drums for Peter Gabriel’s song “Intruder.” It was Phil’s use of gated drums on In the Air Tonight that led to it becoming widespread throughout the 1980s.
Love your lovin' Genesis!
Wow what a show amazing .takes u away
That demonic laugh is so Phil. He is a funny character. You see it in the video for Easy Lover and I Wish it Would Rain with Clapton.
I grew up listening to 99% of the music you react to, I've got to say it brings back wonderful memories.
Yes, you pronounced Knebworth correctly. I grew up nearby and used to play in that field! Incidentally, l was also there for that performance. It was a biggish crowd 😀😀😀😀
I saw Phil Collins sing this song in Vancouver during his 1984 Mama tour and at the point where he does the crazy haha ha section they shut down the lights on the stage and put a spotlight on just his face. It added an incredible visual and creepy dimension to the performance. He is definitely one of my top 5 performers of all time.
One of my favourite later Genesis songs - its was just a beast live!
Its about a guy who falls in love and becomes obsessed with a prostitute.
And the laugh was inspired by The Message by Grandmaster Flash
I listened to “three sides live” on cassette tape nonstop commuting to university in the late 80s lol
Chester did all the drumming in the live concerts with Phil joining when he wasn't singing. They did a drum duet at every concert, Genesis or Phil solo. Phil did all the drumming on the studio productions.
You were born in 1983, I was born in 1973. That year, Genesis made their best prog rock album ever (to me), "Selling England by the Pound". You should react to this area, with Phil, Mike and Tony, but also with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett (Firth of Fifth, Dancing with the moonlit knight). Amazing !
Was born in 1950! Heard some amazing music 🎵! Remembering is Cool!
I've been following your channel for a long time cuz I'm a Tool fan, but this is probably my favorite Genesis recording ever. Thank you so much for doing this song Polo.
Phil, as the drummer for Genesis when Peter Gabriel was singing, was content on the drums. He never wanted to be up front. Thank God he was talked into it!
Abacab is an excellent album
GENESIS - GENESIS LP EXCELLENT ( ONE WITH SHAPES ON FRONT )
Sometimes Less is More my brother 👍. Followed this great band from the Peter Gabriel day's first time around 🎉. Such a deep deep catalogue 🎶🎵🍯🤌🙏💪🐝🍀
Polo - I love the fact that you LOVE this music !
Now you have a new genre & tons of songs to listen to!
Happy to see younger generations discovering this music 🎶
The BEST EVER ! 🎶🎶💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
Never saw Genesis but saw Peter Gabriel 93’ !
I believe the kackling he does through the song was actually from listening to an old grandmaster flash song "The Message".
Grandma does love them 🥁 drums ❤✌️ Polo...
I was there. So many great acts: Floyd, McCartney, Page and Plant, Elton John, and loads more. Rained most of the day 😂❤😢
That was one epic performance. I know this song, but have never seen this performance so thanks for sharing. New subscriber here from The Netherlands.
Genesis is like a buffet. From its various eras (prog art rock, more approachable prog rock, and pop) there is so much to choose from. For an off the beaten path song, I recommend Chamber of 32 Doors. Amazing.
You are so right. Great explanation of their transformation.
This is such a great track! ❤