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“The whole essence of why the sound was so interesting is because it is going from all to nothing in milliseconds”: The classic hit that defined the sound of the ’80s — and features the most famous drum break in rock
Music Radar ^ | 2 May 2025 | Neil Crossley

Posted on 05/05/2025 10:46:28 AM PDT by nickcarraway

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To: Hot Tabasco
I don't mean anything

Why don’t you mean anything?

41 posted on 05/05/2025 11:51:10 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: nickcarraway
Makes me think of Miami Vice.
42 posted on 05/05/2025 11:51:11 AM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: Dr. Sivana

I like this one.

Silver Song, he recorded with Ant Phillips, even though Ant left Genesis before Phil joined

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu9FYJjQ4JM


43 posted on 05/05/2025 11:51:58 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Heathhaze had classic quirky chords. Not sure if that was Banks or Rutherford.


44 posted on 05/05/2025 11:53:09 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: lefty-lie-spy

Ugh. Everything he touched, he ruined.


Certainly not “Ripples” or “Mad Man Moon”.


45 posted on 05/05/2025 11:54:14 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Sirius Lee

Heathaze was Banks.


46 posted on 05/05/2025 11:54:40 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: 1Old Pro

Phil Collins - Drummer First

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdGmydR715Q


47 posted on 05/05/2025 11:57:55 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek; dfwgator; HYPOCRACY
That urban legend started in the 80's, but I guess it's a testament to the power of the song.

It only made it to #19 in 1981, but it has become more and more successful. Over the years, it became popular with different groups, including rappers and Mike Tyson.

48 posted on 05/05/2025 11:59:31 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: PermaRag
I thought so too. But on the strength of this journalist's quote: "mammoth drum fill" - I went and listened to the whole boring song all the way through.

"Mammoth drum fill"?!?? WTH is he talking about? Did I pick a youtube choice that was an abridged version or something?

49 posted on 05/05/2025 12:03:01 PM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC (Unity? Of course! I pledge to respect your President as much as you respected mine the past 4 years.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

to long to list. Tops, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, ect.


50 posted on 05/05/2025 12:06:41 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (All she is, is cackles in the wind.)
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To: nickcarraway

To me this is a much better testament to Phil’s greatness on drums.

Riding The Scree
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XL8RXG-QeE


51 posted on 05/05/2025 12:10:26 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Heh.


52 posted on 05/05/2025 12:12:56 PM PDT by Interesting Times (This space for rent.)
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To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC

“Did I pick a youtube choice that was an abridged version or something?”

If it was abridged, consider yourself fortunate. :-)


53 posted on 05/05/2025 12:24:34 PM PDT by PermaRag (Facts, context, and more facts)
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To: dfwgator

Although the song being discussed here is a cure for insomnia, Collins could be a fine drummer.

I’m partial to his combination with Bill Bruford (I think) on the “Seconds Out” version of Cinema Show from 1976.


54 posted on 05/05/2025 12:29:35 PM PDT by PermaRag (Facts, context, and more facts)
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To: PermaRag

I’m partial to his combination with Bill Bruford (I think) on the “Seconds Out” version of Cinema Show from 1976.


Great stuff. That’s what made me a Genesis fan, a friend had “Seconds Out” and played it, and it totally blew me away, especially Cinema Show.


55 posted on 05/05/2025 12:31:08 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

“Seconds Out” is a phenomenal album. If there’s a bad track anywhere on there, I’ve never found it after 40+ years of listening.


56 posted on 05/05/2025 12:32:46 PM PDT by PermaRag (Facts, context, and more facts)
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To: PermaRag

And I must say, Phil’s versions of the Gabriel songs are better than Gabriel’s versions, especially “Supper’s Ready”.


57 posted on 05/05/2025 12:33:52 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Agreed about Phil vs. Peter and I liked the Gabriel version of Genesis just fine though it was a little before my time.

I’ve always loved Tony Banks’ work (especially on that album) and have spent years in a mostly futile attempt to emulate him on the keyboards. :-)


58 posted on 05/05/2025 12:37:40 PM PDT by PermaRag (Facts, context, and more facts)
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To: Vermont Lt

Do you ever watch Professor of Rock on Youtube? He does episodes about the mistake that made a hit often.

Recently he had a snippet of an interview with Norman Greenbaum. He doesn’t know what he did to get the fuzzy guitar sound on “Spirit in the Sky” and has never been able to replicate it since the recording studio.


59 posted on 05/05/2025 12:45:33 PM PDT by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: cyclotic

Do you ever watch Professor of Rock on Youtube?


Rick Beato is great, too.


60 posted on 05/05/2025 12:46:35 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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