@@juliemarsh4683 It wasn't the first song, it was 16th out of 25 songs. What came first was drums, a whole lot of drums. ;) ua-cam.com/video/LVRHiSIeuAI/v-deo.html
It's amazing that he can drum and perfectly control his vocals at the same time. The fact he writes, plays and sings his own material is just the icing on the top of a very impressive cake.
@@mrflipvideodude Yep. He’s always been one of my favorite drummers. He was solely the drummer until Peter left. They auditioned different singers and none of them really worked, so Phil offered to try and they didn’t look back. I personally love the stuff with Phil singing. Yes, there’s the hits, but there’s albums like A Trick of The Tail, Wind & Wuthering, And Then There We’re Three, Duke and others. Face Value is a great record. I love Phil’s solo career as well as Peter’s. Some really great music came out of that camp. The response I always get about Phil Collins is the singer from the 80’s. It seems that’s all people know him for. They barely know that he played drums.
Sadly the young ones probably think of him as just "Lily Collins's dad"... ;) There's a version of Band Aid's Do They Know it's Christmas? where you can hear Phil's drumming better, it's out of this world
@@eddavis9704 Lol, reminds me of when I went to see Blue Man Group perform their album, How to Be a Megastar...it taught you all the required rock moves...the head bob, the one-armed fist pump, jump up and down, raise the roof, ect...but yeah, another requirement is to learn at least one air instrument...
The original is good but this arrangement is superior. The more atmospheric build up, the more prominent guitar part, his ability to sing so well during and after the drum drop. It is pure money.
My husband knows him, back in the days they used to drink together and play pool in the queen Vic pub in shalford surrey when he lived near, in-between concerts/touring. Really down to earth guy.
Phil Collins is a great man, a great musician and a great singer. I'm so sad he could not play drums anymore and i'm so sad Genesis won't be back again on stage. It's the end on an era. Thank you Phil, Tony, Mike, Peter and Steve, all Genesis members for all these beautiful moments. I already miss you so much guys.
Though he may not be able to play drums anymore, the world (what do I say, the whole universe) must acknowledge that Phil Collins is one of the best drummers and singers of all time (and a great entertainer and frontman on stage too). Love you Phil, thank you for the music 🤘👏👍❤️
As soon as you said the drummer having so much pressure on them for the drum fill, I started laughing at you, like "oh you sweet summer child... you're in for quite the surprise!" 🤣🤣🤣 Phil was a drummer before he took over vocals after Peter Gabriel left.
Hey Dereck! Just checking in and saw this...I was front row centre at this concert and let me tell you, I will never ever forget it. There is absolutely nothing like being right there. Next best thing though is watching you enjoy it. You could hear a pin drop in the beginning...just pure silence and admiration. I really do hope you thoroughly enjoyed it
This performance is EPIC!!!! The entire concert will leave you speechless. It was recorded in Paris, France 2004 and was dubbed his "first farewell tour." Please react to the opening drum battle of this concert. It will take your breath away. I am so grateful that we have this precious video as Phil is now walking on a cane and sometimes confined to a wheelchair. Thank you Phil from a long time fan for the music and the memories. 🎶🎶🎶
@@richardriegler71I wish I could have been. Went to “Still not dead” tour and was in tears. Felt like I was transcended. Phil was walking with a cane and looked so proudly at his son playing drums. His son is an amazing artist but when your dad is Phil Collins. I loved it!!!
6:01 “And boy does that drummer have all the weight on his shoulders right now. …It’s gotta be to the “T” when that drop comes in ‘cause that’s what everybody’s waiting for.” - Don’t sweat it, Dereck. Phil’s got it handled. He’s done it a time or two.
There are other reactions where the watcher simply make air drums and dance, so happy that the drop explodes... But I am expecting more a reaction like Dereck, staying speechless
Ladies and gentlemen....this is one of the best live performances out there...I'm surprised that there are still people who don't know this song....Phil Collins is absolutely comparable to Michael Jackson or Elvis, an exceptional artist ....I've heard this song so many times but I get goosebumps over and over again!!!So so smooth and incredibly well presented....unbelievably unique....
Hey, many youngsters in their 20s are living in a bubble of hip-hop stuff, where one song sounds nearly as the other. Trapped with similar topics, watching reality shows (which are scripted as any "normal film) and marvel studiio sh... which also look completely the same. Movie by movie. I do not expect lot from dummies like this!
Think about it this way. Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, and Michael Jackson are the only 3 to sell over 100 million records as a solo artist AND as part of a group.
That man is an all time favorite. I remember when he was with Genesis but he is even better as a solo artist no one will ever be as good as him in my opinion
This song was quite something when it was released in 1981, way ahead of its time. The ambiant menacing mood, the vocoder parts, the drum fills and sound, the vocals and lyrics, just powerful 👏👏🤘
The hidden drums come up from the floor through a trap door, some second before the exact moment (you can see it again). This is an engineering live act master piece, half theatrical half rock. You are right, Phil Collins absolute legend!
I seen him in an interview once and he said he was doing this song and the drums didn't come up like they were supposed to...he said he thought, screw it! And he jumped down and played from there!
On one of the Stops of this Tour, the rising Drum Set stopped about 3 feet short of the stage and Phil had to jump down into the hole and start playing. True Story, I heard Phil talking about it somewhere
His stage presence is amazing. From the neck up, he's your favorite Uncle Phil. He's dressed as a political prisoner in North Korea (or somewhere). No dancers. No wild light shows. He holds your attention. He IS everything here.
Phill Colins is a legend. He's an elite level drummer. Not even showed 10% of it here. You could find his vids play just drums. Also his distinctive vocals and numerous hits, he's a LEGEND for sure !
He's a drumming and singing legend 👍. You have to be very good to be able to come up with hit after hit after that, which obviously he did, but even if he would have never had another hit in his life again, he still did "In The Air Tonight". This song is more iconic than five hits from some other bands.
It's still amazing when you find somebody who doesn't know that Phil was a drummer for his entire career - and a master one at that. I was fortunate enough to see him perform this during his Farewell Tour at the Tacoma Dome and there is just nothing like witnessing this done live. The crowd explodes when he's done. What's even more amazing later during the show is the drum duet between Phil and Chester Thompson. What an amazing show!!
Phil Collins is one of a handful of singers that play the drums while singing. I can't imagine how difficult it is because of the beat the drum plays versus singing!! He is so awesome!!❤❤❤❤
I am so proud to be part of that generation- Phil Collins really kills it- it makes it easier to grow old in the company of bands like Queen and Genesis-. Love watching your reactions and all the details of each song- thank you Derek
I was a young soldier when this song came out and have loved it to this day. His first two albums are my favorite and still enjoy playing them. Great classic rock like this reminds me of what I read on Facebook. "The reason the younger generation are so angry is because their music sucks". Peace to all.
The final tour was awesome 🙌, no phones no cameras, everyone focused on Phil and his amazing band. All live music should have this passion and the ability to transform you to another place. We were so lucky growing up will concerts like this . Loved your reaction.x
First goosebumps, then emotions come in and when he starts drumming and brings even more emotions into his voice some tears come up. Wow, this is what music can do…epic!
Being familiar with this tune, band & even this particular live video, I was grinning ear to ear early on when you were talking about the drummer having all that weight on his shoulders coming up with the big drum high point of the tune, knowing what was going to happen ...I couldn't wait to see your reaction. Priceless :)
I was just watching it this weekend. Superb live version. 👍🏻 In the final, there are 3 rhythmic parts : drum machine, Chester Thompson and Phil Collins. Very sad to see him diminished by health issues nowadays 😥
Phil Collins was the drummer in the band Genesis name he became their lead singer before going solo. Of course it was him!!! I was waiting for you to realise this, waiting for that drop!!! Great reaction!!! It m have been so amazing to have been there at this gig!!!
I'm old enough to remember when this came out in the 80's and it was BAD then!!!! 1981, I was a senior in high school, with prom yet to come and then off to college. We played the grooves out of the record back then. I have watched this version at least 73 times today, back to back to back. It NEVER gets old. Sounds just as fresh today as it did 40, 40 years ago! I introduced my son to this today. It gives me goosebumps and chills even today. I agree, this is even better than the original. It is an awesome, awesome song.!!!!
The good “old times” of true rock-variety music without any autotune and true musicians who know how to make the anxiety rise in the audience in the overture of a show. I always loved Phil Collins. One of the rare anglo singers I was involved with during my youth in the 80’s France. He was the amazing drummer of the band Genesis and became the leading singer when Peter Gabriel (another favorite of mine) eventually left… Sting is also in my hit list with Freddie Mercury. Good memories needless to say.
As many times as I have seen this I STILL get anxious as he walks up to his kit. I'm thinking he's not gonna make it! He's not gonna make it!!! LOL!!! And I just noticed that the drums actually came up from below!!! Perfect execution!
2:25...When your concert is sooo cool even Nostradamus comes back from the dead to jam in your band. 😋😂😎... Also when you said "THAT DRUMMER HAS TO BE TO A TEA"...I was like... "😉 JUST YOU WAIT!"
First heard phil collins singing this song when i was only 22 working as a nurse at a hospital called the Nofolk and Norwich hospital in England, it mesmerized me then and still mesmerizes me every time. His voice and to be able to play the drums often at the same time is amazing . Phil collins is a legend
Brad Cole the keyboardist does so much on this track. Brad does the intro live no sequencing. Brad also does the vocoder parts live. Chester Thompson was the longtime drummer for Phil and Genesis live
Phil was one of the best progressive drummers of all time. He played drums while singing background with Genesis, then became front man when Peter Gabriel left the band. Bill Bruford played backing drums on the Trick of the Tail tour while Phil went out front (and also stepped behind the kit) and then Chester Thompson (who also played on the tour from this video) took over on drums going forward. Phil and Chester played some very memorable drum duets over the years. Phil also played with a cool prog brand called Brand X, had a tremendous solo career and guested on a lot of artists' tracks.
I remember getting Phil’s album No Jacket Required as a little girl. My dad was a huge fan and a drummer himself. I have such good memories and vibes over his music. He was so huge in the 80s. I’m reading his book right now and I’m so enjoying hearing more about his history.
I absolutely love your freak out on this! I loved Genesis when Peter Gabriel was the singer and when he left it was like what do we do now? Their drummer Phil Collins sat in and man did it work!! I saw Live Aid live on tv that is. He played across the pond, flew on the Concord and played here in the same day! Pure freaking magic!!!! I loved that you weren’t quite sure as to his headset. I was giggling thinking HE IS THE DROP!! Whether Genesis or solo, Phil has been a part of my music landscape forever. Yes, I’m a bit older than you and a music freak chick!! 🙏🏼❤️
great reaction. Good comments about the production. Phil certainly is amazing, stellar, extraordinary moment in pop music history. Profound. Will last forever. Everything was spot on, the arrangement, the staging, the drama, the build, the lighting design in sync, everything
Miami Vice... Crocket and Tubbs in that black corvette... Headed to do major damage... In The Air Tonight blasting away! Needs to be experienced. Miami Vice S1 E1
This was in Paris, France! The whole concert is available on y.t. and his whole performance is phenomenal! All his greats are included. This is better than the original for me as well. It was so great to see your mesmerized reaction. Phil is truly legendary!
Phil Collins with the song "In The Air Tonight" makes various perceptions for singers and drummers become Mind Blowing. The question for the 2 band positions, both Singer and Drummer, is "How is it possible that Phil can sing while hitting the drums with precision and the right intonation? Phil Collins makes everything possible. Even the two positions he plays at the same time should make us very breathless. That should be very hard doing 2 task on one Group Music position at same time. I I have to say he really deserves a very big round of applause from the singers and drummers because he is probably the only famous musician who can do both tasks in this song
Ca c'est de la musique, époque résolument disparu, mais que de bon souvenir, tous les genres de musique en discothèque ,quel pied ,à propos de Phil un artiste un vrai . Tu vois Dereck ,nous les vieux ,on ne vous envie votre musique qui pour moi est devenu trop formaté , trop copier coller, pas assez d'inventivité, pas originale les années 70/80/90 sont les meilleures dans la qualité et la diversité,bonne journée à toi,andré
He's a multi talented artist. He even plays piano and other instruments. Not to mention he's also a songwriter! One of my favorite artist of all time! Love all his music 💖💖💖 Kudos to your channel! 😊
This is one of those tunes (and performances) that will stand the test of time.🎼🎵🎶🎼 🔥🔥E P I C🔥🔥 ✨✨🌟 a TRUE CLASSIC🌟✨✨ ...and OMG, L O L, you didn't know Phil Collins is a Drummer? 😁🤯(he was the drummer in Genesis while Peter Gabriel was vocalist) Edited in; Can you imagine being in the crowd of this concert?
Thank you for not pausing during that epic drum drop. Epic performance. Great reaction.
Pausing during the drum drop on this song is a mortal sin.
"it's friggin' him!"
This was recorded in Paris. I was there that night, it was simply amazing. ❤
lucky you!! Phil is amazing
So jealous!
I don’t know why I’m curious but was this the first song of the show? If so, what an entrance!! I would love to see him live!
@@juliemarsh4683 It wasn't the first song, it was 16th out of 25 songs. What came first was drums, a whole lot of drums. ;)
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I love how you can physically feel the moment where the crowd realises he's actually headed for the drums and what's about to happen.
Makes my HAIR stand up hearing everyone get hyped in unison!!
@@dethmaul Same here, every time.
It's amazing that he can drum and perfectly control his vocals at the same time. The fact he writes, plays and sings his own material is just the icing on the top of a very impressive cake.
No matter how many times I watch this performance I ALWAYS get goosebumps.
Yes!
I’m 56 I still get goosebumps!
This!
I thought I was the only one. The music now don’t touch my soul like our older music. I’m 53 now.
Now you know why everyone wanted you to watch this version. No one seems to remember that he was a drummer first. He is amazingly talented. ❤️🙏😇
Yesss!! He was the drummer for Genesis before he ever began singing!!
@@mrflipvideodude Yep. He’s always been one of my favorite drummers. He was solely the drummer until Peter left. They auditioned different singers and none of them really worked, so Phil offered to try and they didn’t look back. I personally love the stuff with Phil singing. Yes, there’s the hits, but there’s albums like A Trick of The Tail, Wind & Wuthering, And Then There We’re Three, Duke and others. Face Value is a great record. I love Phil’s solo career as well as Peter’s. Some really great music came out of that camp. The response I always get about Phil Collins is the singer from the 80’s. It seems that’s all people know him for. They barely know that he played drums.
@@mrflipvideodude At some point, he sang & played drums for Genesis!! You want to hear another good one, try Paradise by Phil Collins!!
Sadly the young ones probably think of him as just "Lily Collins's dad"... ;)
There's a version of Band Aid's Do They Know it's Christmas? where you can hear Phil's drumming better, it's out of this world
Didn’t he got some illness not to able drum anymore 😔
When you said "I wonder why he has a headpiece on" I knew you didn't know Phil was the drummer! Love when reactors are surprised.
Right 😂
Phil Collins is an absolute musical genius. Don't sleep on Phil Collins or Genesis
Its amazing how many people not only didn't know he played the drums, he is an extremely good drummer
Gen X girl here 🙋♀️ Phil
Collins is a musical genius ! I grew up with this music 🎵 he’s amazing !!!! They don’t make them like Phil anymore
Anyone over the age of 35 ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS plays air drums no matter where they are!!! Gotta love the 80's
Even Mike Tyson, in The Hangover
@@lynnc5252 Yes ma'am... I do so miss the 80's
It's a law that you have to air drum with him or your rock card will be shredded.
@@eddavis9704🤘🤘🤘 ALWAYS 🤘🤘🤘
@@eddavis9704 Lol, reminds me of when I went to see Blue Man Group perform their album, How to Be a Megastar...it taught you all the required rock moves...the head bob, the one-armed fist pump, jump up and down, raise the roof, ect...but yeah, another requirement is to learn at least one air instrument...
People who dislike this perf don t know anything about music , this is a pure masterpiece
People who dislike this don’t like music
People don't dislike this video.
The people who dislike this performance, has no idea about music and probably BTS fans.
Richard Hammond would be one hah
@@edgabrielocay3376 lmao. so true! 👏
I think this live version is better than the Original, Love watching this
Pity this live doesn't exist on spotify
I watch everytime I see someone else did a reaction to it. Lovelovelove the 🥁 drop!!!
This version it's just perfect. Period.
It may be live, it is still the original.
you’d be mind blown to know there are even better live versions
I would've paid a day's wages just to see him perform that song by itself, bro.
And play the first drum a bit longer....I seen him in concert, the speakers made it sound so good!
I feel very lucky to have been a teenager and young adult in the 70s and 80s because this is what music was like for us.
The original is good but this arrangement is superior. The more atmospheric build up, the more prominent guitar part, his ability to sing so well during and after the drum drop. It is pure money.
In this video his voice shows it's rich maturity. The song flows smoother. The drums are crisper. Phil at his peak.
My husband knows him, back in the days they used to drink together and play pool in the queen Vic pub in shalford surrey when he lived near, in-between concerts/touring. Really down to earth guy.
Legendary man ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Phil Collins is a great man, a great musician and a great singer. I'm so sad he could not play drums anymore and i'm so sad Genesis won't be back again on stage. It's the end on an era. Thank you Phil, Tony, Mike, Peter and Steve, all Genesis members for all these beautiful moments. I already miss you so much guys.
It's so sad to see Phil now and how his health is failing him. He will always be my #1 singer of all time.
This wasn't Genesis. Genesis broke up in 2000.
No they didn’t they have recently toured again having seen this performance live and Genesis live , superb
Nicholas Collins, Phill's son is playing the drums for his dad! He is great! Definitely following in his father's foot steps!
Well said
This performance perfectly conveys the menace of the song. Genius
Though he may not be able to play drums anymore, the world (what do I say, the whole universe) must acknowledge that Phil Collins is one of the best drummers and singers of all time (and a great entertainer and frontman on stage too). Love you Phil, thank you for the music 🤘👏👍❤️
It’s my opinion that Phil is THE best and VERY classy. Today’s artists could learn a lot from him.
But he has a son. Taught to play the drums by his father!❤
@SebGeddy Phil Collins IS the GOAT
As soon as you said the drummer having so much pressure on them for the drum fill, I started laughing at you, like "oh you sweet summer child... you're in for quite the surprise!" 🤣🤣🤣 Phil was a drummer before he took over vocals after Peter Gabriel left.
I love the reactions from these kids. Phil is the man❤
Hey Dereck! Just checking in and saw this...I was front row centre at this concert and let me tell you, I will never ever forget it. There is absolutely nothing like being right there. Next best thing though is watching you enjoy it. You could hear a pin drop in the beginning...just pure silence and admiration. I really do hope you thoroughly enjoyed it
SO JEALOUS!! 🥳
Yeah me too! 😍 so jealous...
@@wen-nz3sk It was amazing! The music went right thru you, no words to describe it! 😀
😃😵😮😍😍😍😍
When and where was the concert?
This performance is EPIC!!!! The entire concert will leave you speechless. It was recorded in Paris, France 2004 and was dubbed his "first farewell tour." Please react to the opening drum battle of this concert. It will take your breath away.
I am so grateful that we have this precious video as Phil is now walking on a cane and sometimes confined to a wheelchair. Thank you Phil from a long time fan for the music and the memories. 🎶🎶🎶
I was there. One of the best concerts I've been to!
@@richardriegler71I wish I could have been. Went to “Still not dead” tour and was in tears. Felt like I was transcended. Phil was walking with a cane and looked so proudly at his son playing drums. His son is an amazing artist but when your dad is Phil Collins. I loved it!!!
@@richardriegler71 Same!
Best drum drop ever👍👍👍
6:01 “And boy does that drummer have all the weight on his shoulders right now. …It’s gotta be to the “T” when that drop comes in ‘cause that’s what everybody’s waiting for.” - Don’t sweat it, Dereck. Phil’s got it handled. He’s done it a time or two.
Dude, yes. Phil is a drummer!!! Your reaction...Priceless.
There are other reactions where the watcher simply make air drums and dance, so happy that the drop explodes... But I am expecting more a reaction like Dereck, staying speechless
I am always AMAZED whenever I hear this....and I am 70! Thank you Dereck! Great Reaction!🕊☮❤
Ladies and gentlemen....this is one of the best live performances out there...I'm surprised that there are still people who don't know this song....Phil Collins is absolutely comparable to Michael Jackson or Elvis, an exceptional artist ....I've heard this song so many times but I get goosebumps over and over again!!!So so smooth and incredibly well presented....unbelievably unique....
Hey, many youngsters in their 20s are living in a bubble of hip-hop stuff, where one song sounds nearly as the other. Trapped with similar topics, watching reality shows (which are scripted as any "normal film) and marvel studiio sh... which also look completely the same. Movie by movie. I do not expect lot from dummies like this!
Michael Jackson nor Elvis could hold thousands of people's attention just using their voice but Phil Collins did.....
Think about it this way. Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, and Michael Jackson are the only 3 to sell over 100 million records as a solo artist AND as part of a group.
@@jaynehogue2459, really? Elvis was holding thousands of people's attention when Phil was in kindergarten.
@@jaynehogue2459 So did Elvis, so did Michael! They chose to evolve into other things! Phil is one of the greats, but Elvis and Michael - come on...
That man is an all time favorite. I remember when he was with Genesis but he is even better as a solo artist no one will ever be as good as him in my opinion
This song was quite something when it was released in 1981, way ahead of its time. The ambiant menacing mood, the vocoder parts, the drum fills and sound, the vocals and lyrics, just powerful 👏👏🤘
The hidden drums come up from the floor through a trap door, some second before the exact moment (you can see it again). This is an engineering live act master piece, half theatrical half rock. You are right, Phil Collins absolute legend!
I seen him in an interview once and he said he was doing this song and the drums didn't come up like they were supposed to...he said he thought, screw it! And he jumped down and played from there!
On one of the Stops of this Tour, the rising Drum Set stopped about 3 feet short of the stage and Phil had to jump down into the hole and start playing. True Story, I heard Phil talking about it somewhere
His stage presence is amazing. From the neck up, he's your favorite Uncle Phil. He's dressed as a political prisoner in North Korea (or somewhere). No dancers. No wild light shows. He holds your attention. He IS everything here.
Every time I watch a reaction to this performance, by the end, I want to laugh and cry at the same time. Loved your reaction. Earned you a sub.💜
Easily one of the best live performances ever! The original song and video doesn't capture his true anger at being cheated on. This version does.
Phill Colins is a legend. He's an elite level drummer. Not even showed 10% of it here. You could find his vids play just drums. Also his distinctive vocals and numerous hits, he's a LEGEND for sure !
He's a drumming and singing legend 👍. You have to be very good to be able to come up with hit after hit after that, which obviously he did, but even if he would have never had another hit in his life again, he still did "In The Air Tonight". This song is more iconic than five hits from some other bands.
I love the suspense that builds till the drop!!!! Such an iconic song!!! I get goosebumps every time I see this performance!
It's still amazing when you find somebody who doesn't know that Phil was a drummer for his entire career - and a master one at that. I was fortunate enough to see him perform this during his Farewell Tour at the Tacoma Dome and there is just nothing like witnessing this done live. The crowd explodes when he's done. What's even more amazing later during the show is the drum duet between Phil and Chester Thompson. What an amazing show!!
Phil Collins is one of the best drummers, vocalists & songwriters of all time, a legend in every sense of the word.
Phil Collins is one of a handful of singers that play the drums while singing. I can't imagine how difficult it is because of the beat the drum plays versus singing!! He is so awesome!!❤❤❤❤
I can listen to this song over and over again!
Phil Collins is one of the all time top drummers ever
I am so proud to be part of that generation- Phil Collins really kills it- it makes it easier to grow old in the company of bands like Queen and Genesis-. Love watching your reactions and all the details of each song- thank you Derek
Yes, we where so privileged to have been raised on all these great, ground breaking legends. Phil stands an alone GIANT.
Phil is the man, what a legend and one of best drummers that is still around these days. May you rock for another 25 years Phil.
I can't believe you didn't know it was him on the drums . the man is a drumming legend
It's bizarre.
I was a young soldier when this song came out and have loved it to this day. His first two albums are my favorite and still enjoy playing them. Great classic rock like this reminds me of what I read on Facebook. "The reason the younger generation are so angry is because their music sucks". Peace to all.
The final tour was awesome 🙌, no phones no cameras, everyone focused on Phil and his amazing band. All live music should have this passion and the ability to transform you to another place. We were so lucky growing up will concerts like this .
Loved your reaction.x
First goosebumps, then emotions come in and when he starts drumming and brings even more emotions into his voice some tears come up. Wow, this is what music can do…epic!
Phil has most definitely outdone himself with this performance .
Absolutely amazing !!
Wait till he reaches the top of the stairs, the audience gives it away. Brilliant ❤️🇬🇧
Hi Dereck
"Mama" Phil Collins with GENESIS is a very good one too ;)
Yes, Genesis' Mama is a must too!
Of course “it’s him” he’s one of the best ever!
He was a child actor, a trained performer/actor as well as a great singer/composer
Being familiar with this tune, band & even this particular live video, I was grinning ear to ear early on when you were talking about the drummer having all that weight on his shoulders coming up with the big drum high point of the tune, knowing what was going to happen ...I couldn't wait to see your reaction. Priceless :)
I was just watching it this weekend.
Superb live version. 👍🏻
In the final, there are 3 rhythmic parts : drum machine, Chester Thompson and Phil Collins.
Very sad to see him diminished by health issues nowadays 😥
I just saw a young man totally blown away.totally awesome dude.
Sublime, génial, magique, intemporel, incomparable !!!
Simplement d'un autre monde ...
Love your reaction man - totally honest!
He's the greatest drummer in the world. But only those that were listening to him in the 80s really knew this!
Now that is the definition of EPIC!
You didn't know!!!!!
Oh this was pure pleasure watching you Dereck!!
It is pure perfection!!
❤🔥👍🏽🥳
I love the reaction when you find out this man is the GOAT drummer. Lol. He wrote the lyrics, the music, he sings it, and he drums. Lol.
I love watching everyone’s reactions to this song. I am also genuinely surprised when some one had never heard it 🤣
I was a freshman in college when this song came out in 1981 and I still get chills hearing it.
I looove that he is a drummer first and formost ....and his voice ...oh myyyy 💓💓💓💓 perfection of a song 🎉🎉
Apparently this song was number 16 out of 24 in this concert. I wish I could have been there to experience the whole show.
Phil Collins was the drummer in the band Genesis name he became their lead singer before going solo. Of course it was him!!! I was waiting for you to realise this, waiting for that drop!!! Great reaction!!! It m have been so amazing to have been there at this gig!!!
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I'm old enough to remember when this came out in the 80's and it was BAD then!!!! 1981, I was a senior in high school, with prom yet to come and then off to college. We played the grooves out of the record back then. I have watched this version at least 73 times today, back to back to back. It NEVER gets old. Sounds just as fresh today as it did 40, 40 years ago! I introduced my son to this today. It gives me goosebumps and chills even today. I agree, this is even better than the original. It is an awesome, awesome song.!!!!
How this could be number two to anything is astounding!☮️❤️
Phil a true master this always brings tears to my eyes we are so privileged to have heard him go Phil go
The good “old times” of true rock-variety music without any autotune and true musicians who know how to make the anxiety rise in the audience in the overture of a show.
I always loved Phil Collins. One of the rare anglo singers I was involved with during my youth in the 80’s France. He was the amazing drummer of the band Genesis and became the leading singer when Peter Gabriel (another favorite of mine) eventually left… Sting is also in my hit list with Freddie Mercury. Good memories needless to say.
As many times as I have seen this I STILL get anxious as he walks up to his kit. I'm thinking he's not gonna make it! He's not gonna make it!!! LOL!!! And I just noticed that the drums actually came up from below!!! Perfect execution!
2:25...When your concert is sooo cool even Nostradamus comes back from the dead to jam in your band. 😋😂😎...
Also when you said "THAT DRUMMER HAS TO BE TO A TEA"...I was like...
"😉 JUST YOU WAIT!"
Phil Collins truly gave his blood, sweat and tears to please his audience (even sacrificing his family) throughout his whole career.
Absolutely. Better than the original.
First heard phil collins singing this song when i was only 22 working as a nurse at a hospital called the Nofolk and Norwich hospital in England, it mesmerized me then and still mesmerizes me every time. His voice and to be able to play the drums often at the same time is amazing . Phil collins is a legend
Brad Cole the keyboardist does so much on this track. Brad does the intro live no sequencing. Brad also does the vocoder parts live. Chester Thompson was the longtime drummer for Phil and Genesis live
Phil was one of the best progressive drummers of all time. He played drums while singing background with Genesis, then became front man when Peter Gabriel left the band. Bill Bruford played backing drums on the Trick of the Tail tour while Phil went out front (and also stepped behind the kit) and then Chester Thompson (who also played on the tour from this video) took over on drums going forward. Phil and Chester played some very memorable drum duets over the years. Phil also played with a cool prog brand called Brand X, had a tremendous solo career and guested on a lot of artists' tracks.
I remember getting Phil’s album No Jacket Required as a little girl. My dad was a huge fan and a drummer himself. I have such good memories and vibes over his music. He was so huge in the 80s. I’m reading his book right now and I’m so enjoying hearing more about his history.
It's crazy and I cry everytime and the thing is that he opened the show with this...I was flying in there...best song ever...
I absolutely love your freak out on this! I loved Genesis when Peter Gabriel was the singer and when he left it was like what do we do now? Their drummer Phil Collins sat in and man did it work!! I saw Live Aid live on tv that is. He played across the pond, flew on the Concord and played here in the same day! Pure freaking magic!!!! I loved that you weren’t quite sure as to his headset. I was giggling thinking HE IS THE DROP!! Whether Genesis or solo, Phil has been a part of my music landscape forever. Yes, I’m a bit older than you and a music freak chick!! 🙏🏼❤️
These are true musical masterpieces. Artists of nowadays does not get close.
great reaction. Good comments about the production. Phil certainly is amazing, stellar, extraordinary moment in pop music history. Profound. Will last forever. Everything was spot on, the arrangement, the staging, the drama, the build, the lighting design in sync, everything
Miami Vice... Crocket and Tubbs in that black corvette... Headed to do major damage... In The Air Tonight blasting away! Needs to be experienced. Miami Vice S1 E1
This was in Paris, France! The whole concert is available on y.t. and his whole performance is phenomenal! All his greats are included.
This is better than the original for me as well. It was so great to see your mesmerized reaction. Phil is truly legendary!
Saw him 4 times in concert in montreal his young son played the drums fr him last time chech it out THE BELL CENTER THE NOT DEAD YET TOUR TY 😅
Eu aqui emocionado com essa performance do Phil Collins e ao mesmo tempo triste por não ter tido a oportunidade de ter ido a um show dele.
Phil Collins with the song "In The Air Tonight" makes various perceptions for singers and drummers become Mind Blowing. The question for the 2 band positions, both Singer and Drummer, is "How is it possible that Phil can sing while hitting the drums with precision and the right intonation? Phil Collins makes everything possible. Even the two positions he plays at the same time should make us very breathless. That should be very hard doing 2 task on one Group Music position at same time. I I have to say he really deserves a very big round of applause from the singers and drummers because he is probably the only famous musician who can do both tasks in this song
Ca c'est de la musique, époque résolument disparu, mais que de bon souvenir, tous les genres de musique en discothèque ,quel pied ,à propos de Phil un artiste un vrai . Tu vois Dereck ,nous les vieux ,on ne vous envie votre musique qui pour moi est devenu trop formaté , trop copier coller, pas assez d'inventivité, pas originale les années 70/80/90 sont les meilleures dans la qualité et la diversité,bonne journée à toi,andré
A GREAT REACTION 👍
He's a multi talented artist. He even plays piano and other instruments. Not to mention he's also a songwriter! One of my favorite artist of all time! Love all his music 💖💖💖
Kudos to your channel! 😊
😂 he is so surprised! I am so glad I lived in the 80's!!!!
This is one of those tunes (and performances) that will stand the test of time.🎼🎵🎶🎼
🔥🔥E P I C🔥🔥
✨✨🌟 a TRUE CLASSIC🌟✨✨
...and OMG, L O L, you didn't know Phil Collins is a Drummer? 😁🤯(he was the drummer in Genesis while Peter Gabriel was vocalist)
Edited in; Can you imagine being in the crowd of this concert?
We have performers today. It only makes you appreciate more, when you get to hear a true musician.
This live version is fabulous and much better than the studio version 🥰
Oui! Totalement envoutant, c'est le mot!!
It’s a mesmerising song, and the lyrics can mean all sorts of things to different people, it’s a work of art.