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Doing Phil Collins justice
May 17, 2008I was really impressed when I first watched this video some time ago.
And it wasn't until about 11:55 p.m. May 16 that I learned the identity of the group performing that odd subway night overseas.
The event takes place in a subway car in France, I believe in Paris. The song is a Phil Collins staple, "In the Air Tonight," performed by Naturally 7. (commentary: I don't believe this video has in any way helped their what-appears-to-be mediocre career)
My relationship with that song is a little odd. I fell in love with it a couple of years ago when I was watching an NBA playoff game on TBS. I think it was TBS, but it doesn't really matter.
They played the game and I loved the drumline. I think its almost everyone's attracting factor to that song.
Then I did my half-assed amount of research. My buddy told me the story about the guy actually seeing the murder was true, then Phil Collins invited him to the show and sang "In the Air Tonight" for the first time.
Turns out, if the story hasn't changed, that his tale was exactly that - B.S.
Then I dug a little deeper.
One of my favorite musicians of all time, Eminem, played off Phil Collins' song on "Stan."
I listened to both trying to actually determine if the story behind the song was true. I thought it was, and for a couple of years stood by my assessment.
Sure, I probably start a chain reaction of lying song history, but who cares. Most of the people I remember telling were idiots. (What does that say about the teller?)
:(
So back to the video. Watch and enjoy. Maybe you'll like it, maybe not. They group reminds me of a local group -- once you google the actual group -- of Of Scripture.
The three family members of Of Scripture are a talent. I haven't heard from them in a while, but I do know I have one of their CDs circulating around my home.
Back to the video -- again.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Mr. Hein:
Living proof that making music with your mouth is not dead.
This takes me back to the days of Motownphilly.
"boom-doom-doom-dah-dah"...
