Let’s briefly touch on the subject of Phil Collins and then later pretend it never happened
Hi, I’m Meathead. I’m not 100% sure, but I think I posted on this site before at some point. I don’t really have much of anything worthwhile to say most of the time, and today is certainly no exception, so let’s talk about Phil Collins. Specifically the video for his supersmash ultra-megahit “Sussudio.” I asked that guy Travis if it would be okay to write about this, and he said it was okay, so deal with it. Actually, that’s a lie, I asked him if I could write about Billy Joel. See, what I did there was an ancient technique known as the “bait and switch.” Kind of like if I were to invite you over for some hot, delicious Pizza Hut pizza, and then go and punch your sister in the face. (Just kidding, I would never do that. Domino’s is way better.)
So, let’s get this shit over with so I can go do something else. It’s been nearly 35 years (roughly) since Phil Collins’ “Sussudio” first sodomized our ears and, thanks to the magic of MTV, our eyes. Many respected scholars contend that if it weren’t for Phil Collins’ “Sussudio,” the U.S. economic recession of the early 1990’s would never have occurred, and Fidel Castro would have shaved his beard and produced the Butthole Surfers’ Locust Abortion Technician album. Way to go, Phil.
This goddamned piece of shit starts out at some lame hole-in-the-wall bar, presumably in England (because that’s where Phil Collins is from). Sorry, I guess the proper word is “pub.” They don’t have “bars” in England. But I digress. See, here’s the thing. At the very opening of the video, Phil and his band are actually rocking the fuck out. Fuck this 80’s corporate rock bullshit, I want to hear what they’re playing at the beginning. It’s like they’re taunting us with the fact that they actually possess the capability to be cool, which makes the rest of the video all the more heartbreaking and, dare I say, morally reprehensible. Shame on you, Phil Collins. You could actually be on Buddyhead Records and touring with Shat right now (provided you include some thought-provoking lyrics about fucking our respective moms in a Ferrari), but no, you had to go all “Against All Odds” on us. Hey, your loss.
So there they are, tearing shit up on stage, and Phil, as best as a total square like himself can, appears to be sincerely having a good time. But, as you’ll soon discover, nobody else in the pub seems to give a fuck. It’s kind of like that part in Back to the Future when Marty spazzes out on “Johnny B. Goode,” only to remember with embarrassment that it’s the 1950’s and they haven’t invented the devil horns yet. Obviously Phil is ahead of his time, and none of those 80’s dorks know how to mentally process his band’s asskickery. So what does Phil do?
I’ll tell you what Phil does. If you pay close attention, at around the 0:33 mark, you can actually see Phil make the conscious decision to start sucking Satan’s cock. He turns to his band and says, “Hey guys, let’s go ahead and play that song that we swore we’d never ever play in public unless we officially gave up all remaining self-respect and decided we’re not above doing anything for some quick cash.” “Oh, you mean ‘Sussudio’?” “Yeah, that one! And a 1, and a 2…”
At this point, the bored pub patrons with the Flock of Seagulls hair remain unimpressed. They’re thinking, understandably, “If we didn’t enjoy ‘(I Want To) Shit In Your Mouth’ or ‘Come Get Some VD,’ what makes you think we’ll enjoy this song either?” But boy do they have another thing coming! The drummer starts to kick out a beat that sounds incredibly like something from some sort of “drum machine,” and a bunch of magical black dudes in snappy white suits appear out of nowhere to form a fucking horn section. Then comes one of the cheesiest synth riffs in the history of mankind. Of course, since it’s the 80’s, this automatically captures the audience’s interest. Woo! Yeah!
While he waits for his cue to start singing, watch in awe as Phil claps in total independence of the beat and plays some wack-ass air guitar (even by air guitar standards). His goddamned microphone has more stage presence. But the suddenly packed house is too enraptured by the corntastic music to care. I guess they just now noticed that he’s Phil Collins.
The rest of the video is pretty much a showcase for how cool and hip Phil is. The audience gradually starts getting into it, and by the time the Lord mercifully allows this thing to draw to a close, they’re even doing something that vaguely resembles dancing. Christ, that’s just depressing. I mean, I’ve had enough drinks before to actually think “What’s Up” by Four Non-Blondes was an underrated song, but I’ve never, ever been so trashed that I’ve wanted to get down to some Phil Collins. Okay, to be fair, I’ve never been drunk in the 80’s. But still, I mean, really. Don’t these people have anything better to do? Could they not get tickets for Huey Lewis? Are they just trying to avoid going home for some reason? There’s no excuse for this shit, and I hope they’re all ashamed of themselves.
Sorry, I know this stuff is fairly old news by now, and I know it’s not nice to speak ill of the dead, but this video has caused me untold amounts of suffering while growing up, and I just really needed to get this off my chest. Thanks for listening.
March 12th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
the only thing this asswipe could have done to suck more would be to duet with michael jackson…or maybe don johnson during his miami vice days. if for some fucked up reason this actually happened, please do not tell me or post any proof.
March 13th, 2008 at 2:45 am
*claps*
It’s like American Psycho without the blood.
March 13th, 2008 at 4:48 am
You’re right. Domino’s is better.
March 13th, 2008 at 4:59 am
I caught the Bill Hicks reference(satan’s cock!). Damn, I’m seeing more and more of those everywhere. It’s a Bill Hicks come back.
March 13th, 2008 at 6:45 am
you are a fucking genius.
thanks.
March 13th, 2008 at 10:11 am
I do believe you meant 25 years ago… but that’s just my gut feeling. I honestly couldn’t care less about Phil Collins, but i do believe it was the 80’s when this song ruined everyone’s lives.
March 13th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Wow Great Post,Meathead do more posts man,you truly bring some playfulness and humor to this site(something this site has been missing for a few years,ever since they became a serious record label),can’t wait for your thoughts on other things 80’s such as Hall and Oats,Journey,Bryan Adams,Duran Duran,Kajagoogoo,I mean the possibilities are just endless,keep em coming!!!
March 13th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Meathead, I fucking love you.
March 13th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
this ruled. you should dedicate the whole site to closely examining bad music videos.
March 13th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Meathead, you already know this but I love you. Please, Please write about Billy Joel. The video for “Uptown Girl” is really asking for it
March 13th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
….I’m not sure if I could’ve said it any better myself…thanks for that!
March 13th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Hating on Phil Collins… oh boy HOW ORIGINAL!! I admit that the video isn’t any kind of great revelation in filmmaking; but I’ll be glad when Collins loops back to general public favor, just to hear all you brain-dead hipster sheep suddenly claim you liked him all along.
March 13th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
oh, looks like we have a phil collins fan here. sorry dude. were you in that video? well, either way, i can’t believe you passed up the chance to say “sheeple.” it’s really AWESOME when people say that.
March 13th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
whenever i’m having a bad day, all i have to do is read some meathead and suddenly all is right with the world again.
if you ever need someone to stand around and fan you with giant palm fronds, feed you grapes and cater to your every whim, you know who to call.
March 14th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Well, I must admit I did enjoy the movie ‘Against All Odds’ (and the song too) but it seems like a million years ago…
March 14th, 2008 at 10:13 am
You fuckers are talking a lot of shit about Phil. You can’t tell me the Easy Lover video with Philip Bailey doesn’t crush…Fuck you all.
March 14th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Dog Biscuits,
Phil Collins will NEVER loop back into general favor with “hipster sheep” because, let’s face it, Phil Collins was never cool enough for such a thing to happen. The man has talent, yes, but he’s about as cool as Huey Lewis, possibly even worse. Phil Collins may have a renaissance with hipsters akin to the recent treatment of Chuck Norris, but he will never amount to anything more than the running gag that his career was, is, and will continue to be.
Personally, Phil Collins and that type of shit-heap “music” marked the death of mainstream music as a viable outlet for good tunes, with a few exceptions spanning the 25 years since that song destroyed the notion of music as a credible artform.
So basically, defending Phil Collins is like defending a musical Hitler, and trying to say he was anything but a waste of skin is pure shit.
Thank you.
March 14th, 2008 at 10:51 am
P.S. I don’t know if the guy’s dead or not, but personally, i hope he’s dead.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:08 am
HEIL PHIL!!!
March 14th, 2008 at 11:29 am
i was in elementary school when this song came out.i didnt like the original song or video but i did like the REMIX of “sussidio”.yes, there is actually a remixes done during the 80’s of this song and “easy lover” too!one song that i like by phil is “in the air tonight”.i do like genesis and peter gabriel.@ the time this song came out david bowie and elton john were doing their thing.oh by the way phil collins is not dead he is 57 years.controversy !
March 14th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
another damn comment about phil…bone thugs-n-harmony used a sample from phil’s song “take me home”.the jerk (phil) has sold over 100 million records yet i dont own any.
March 14th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
i was negative (-)4 when this shit came out.
yes, meathead fucken rules and this is funny shit. but you wanna keep this shit a little relevant maybe. not to break up the nostalgia ‘wasn’t it great when nirvana destroyed hair metal, or when the compace disc came out’ party, but shit, you guys are old. phil collins, seriously?!?!
it is now later, let us move on.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Love him or hate him, the man is responsible for the greatest drum solo of all time on “In the Air Tonight.”
March 14th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Well, Mike…
“Phil Collins will NEVER loop back into general favor…”
Don’t you be so sure. Hip Hop/R&B is very often the catalyst for what pop culture on the whole will embrace next.. and Hip Hop LOVES Phil Collins. The Bone Thugs N’ Harmony sample/remake/collaboration which someone already mentioned; Eminem referencing Collins in “Stan”; Pharrell Williams and Akon both openingly praising Collins and saying they really want to work with him; etc.
“… because, let’s face it, Phil Collins was never cool enough for such a thing to happen.”
Guess again. I was at Live Aid in 1985, the same year this song and video came out (which would be “35 years” ago, according to this blogger - uh, dude, it’s called a “calculator.” Anyway…) Collins came out to play drums with Eric Clapton and THE WHOLE PLACE WENT FUCKING NUTS FOR HIM. When they introduced Collins’s solo set, same thing. Not that there’s any real scientific way to measure this, but - yes, mid-80s, Collins was DEFINITELY considered cool. I was there (by “there“ I mean the 80s, not just Live Aid), so you’ll have to take my word.
“Phil Collins may have a renaissance with hipsters akin to the recent treatment of Chuck Norris”
Nah - more like Tony Bennett.
“…but he will never amount to anything more than the running gag that his career was, is, and will continue to be.”
Sorry - which part of his career is a “running gag,” exactly? His seven Grammys, Two Golden Globes and one Oscar? His inclusion in the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame? The fact that artists from Robert Plant to Philip Bailey to Adam Ant to Clapton to The Four Tops lined up to work with him? Am I leaving anything out? Oh, wait - he’s sold a hundred million records worldwide… just as a solo artist. We should all be cursed with a career which is this much of a “running gag.”
“Personally, Phil Collins and that type of shit-heap “music” marked the death of mainstream music as a viable outlet for good tunes, with a few exceptions spanning the 25 years since that song destroyed the notion of music as a credible artform.”
This whole comment is so patently ridiculous I won’t even dignify it with a specific response.
“So basically, defending Phil Collins is like defending a musical Hitler, and trying to say he was anything but a waste of skin is pure shit.””I don’t know if the guy’s dead or not, but personally I hope he’s dead.”
Well, you may have missed the 80s - but what are you, NINE, or something?? Nice things to say about a man with five children who’s dedicated countless time and his celebrity to worthwhile causes. You’ve met him, I suppose, and assessed that he deserves to be bashed on a personal level like this? Oh and btw: the Hitler analogy? BEYOND ABSURD (especially sensitive given that Collins‘s second wife was Jewish, and therefore his child from that marriage is as well).
AND YET - you write “The man has talent.” In the context of the rest of your posting, I’d say “WTF??” - except it’s the only thing you got right.
March 14th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
uh, sorry dude. but i remember the ’80s, and phil collins was never cool, and that’s not going to change. so what if he is a wonderful person, his music is boring. you probably need to go back to the phil collins superfan site (or are you phil collins, endlessly trolling the internet looking for mention of your name). and i think meathead was being facetious when he said 35 years, mr. take-everything-literally…it’s called humor, something that you might not be hip to, considering you’re a phil collins fan.
and i’m really glad he’s sold so many records and won so many awards, that’s how i judge music. well, that’s how i would judge music if i were a sheeple…baaaaa.
March 14th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Well db…
You must’ve lived through a different 80s than I did. Still, “cool” - and what is and isn’t “cool” - is obviously a subjective, not an absolute, concept.
This btw from ME, “mr. take-everything-literaly.” ABOUT WHICH: Yes, Meathead may indeed have been being “facetious” with the “35 years” thing. Or it could be that he was just too consumed by his blind hatred for Collins to take the three seconds which would have been required to look the song’s date up. OR it could be he’s simply a moron.
I have no idea what kind of human being Collins really is - I’ve never met him. But that doesn’t give some guy the right to call him a “waste of skin” or wish death on him. As I pointed out, this is something that a nine-year-old would say - and not even a particularly intelligent one.
You completely missed my point in listing Collins’s career accomplishments. Of course this isn’t why I like his music - there are alot of artists who are more successful than Collins whom I like less, or not at all. My point was that if THIS career is a “joke,” than most careers, by comparison, are pathetic non-entities.
So I’m “not hip to humor because I’m a Phil Collins fan?” Wow, there’s a connection which I never would have made on my own. Thanks so much for calling it to my attention!
And for the record: I DO NOT, in fact, like Collins’s entire body of work. Through I do love nearly everything Geneesis and most of his 80s solo work (yes, including this song), I think much of his output from the 90s on was rather mediocre (and hooking up with Disney certainly wasn’t his best idea).
(And no, I’m NOT Phil Collins “endlessly trolling the internet looking for a mention of” my name. WERE I Collins, right now most likely I’d by lying on a big pile of money next to a 22-year-old lingerie model. Probably wouldn’t leave much time for endlessly trolling the internet).
My underlying point was: people like this blogger (and many of these Commenters) make a religion out of bashing Phil Collins for the solitary reason that doing so is fashionable. Five years ago.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
P.S. I’ve never met ANYONE who doesn’t like “In the Air Tonight.” A virtually undisputed classic.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
you’re right. i must have lived through a different 1980’s. i was listening to black flag, circle jerks, bad brains, adolescents, dead kennedys, etc. they weren’t rich, famous or multi-award winners (or ever on miami vice or at live aid), so i guess they probably weren’t on your radar.
i think i’m pretty happy that i lived through my eighties, and not yours.
and i’m not bashing phil collins because it’s fashionable. i’m doing it because it’s fun!!
March 14th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
For the (further) record, db, punk was indeed on my radar during those days; and the Replacements were another one of my absolute favorite artists back in the 80s. See? Different genres CAN peacefully co-exist in not only a decade but a record collection as well.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Mr. Dog Biscuit,
You’re extremely analytical. My guess is you majored in Humanities at college, probably English, and have no life. Your life must be fairly sad when you spend your time tearing down my post which, by the way, was not serious. Yes, i hate Phil Collins, but do i really wish him death? No. Did i touch a nerve with some A/V geek on a website? YES.
My apologies, but before your head explodes, just know that Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” sold 100 Million copies alone, and the man’s a fucking child molester. Garth Brooks is the high-selling solo artist, and his music is the equivalent to the shit stains on a public toilet bowl. So justifying someone’s career with number’s doesn’t really do the trick. That’s like saying “Transformers” was the best movie of the year because it sold the most tickets.
And grammy’s? Who fucking cares? What’s that old joke again? Oh yeah, what do you get when you sell 10 million records? A grammy and a night with Heather Locklear. Milli FUCKING Vanilli got a grammy broseph, so you don’t really prove your case with that one. Yes, i appreciate his talent because i play drums, but that’s like appreciating Travis Barker for being a good drummer; simply put, their music is fucking terrible and talent does NOT equal credibility.
Go back to the basement you shitbird, and please don’t decipher every word i just said, English Lit class got out a long time ago you old fart. Get a life, read a book, or watch your receding hairline, but please stop defending something as terrible as Phil fucking Collins.
March 15th, 2008 at 12:00 am
I bet if Dog Biscuit told db he was drowning he would not lend a hand.
Sorry, that was pretty lame….
:)
March 15th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Hahaaaahaha..
So, anyway, Phil Collins yay, Phil Collins nay. Either way.
I know some people who like him, some that don’t, and some who would probably “Phil who?”.
Obviously the fact that he’s had a worthwhile career, “success”, so to speak, is undeniable. He probably also likes his own work, even if you don’t, and is most likely proud of himself for being recognised by some peers, by receiving some awards..
The dude’s still around, he’s made bank.. He’s probably not complaining and sweating whether he’s “uncool”.
Personally, I can groove on In The Air Tonight sometimes, and I won’t even lie about I Can’t Dance. Woo!! IIII can’t sing! I’m just standing here selling evray thang!!
Um. Yeah.
I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to go to a show, but I wouldn’t say no, just because. If I did go, I doubt I’d be keen on trying to get onto the party bus to try to hit dat shiet.. but that’s just me. I was 5 when the 80’s ended, what do I know.
I do know that you can’t use MJ in the above example though Mike! Tsk tsk.
March 15th, 2008 at 10:26 am
THERE IS DISSENTION IN THE BUDDYHEAD MIDSTS!! I am on Buddyhead and I love Sussudio… and I also loved ‘TAKE ME HOME’ which came on for the credits when SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT ended at midnight in the 80s! I loved it when Jake The Snake Roberts freaked out Andre The Giant with his boa constrictor one night… amazing moment..
You can even DOWNLOAD MY SUSSUDIO REMIX HERE:
http://www.divshare.com/download/2847019-60d
Whoa.
I also kind of liked Huey Lewis & The News too… I think Phil Collins and Huey captured this “common man rocking” aesthetic in the 80s which I find incredibly funny… In some ways it is naive and so not-rock it is amazing that it even existed. So perhaps its youth nostalgia and that some things (like 80s pop culture especially) I don’t take too seriously… but at the end of the day I would rather listen to Sussudio than Avenged Sevenfold.
Hey.. Sorry Phil goes off!
March 15th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Huey Lewis ain’t nuthin to fuck wit. Dude was in a band called Clover back in the late ’70s that opened up for Thin Lizzy after Nick Lowe got a hold of em. Huey played harmonica on some live Lizzy stuff too. They were also Elvis Costello’s backing band for “My Aim is True.” The Heart of Rock and Roll is Still Beating motherfuckers.
And I agree with Shelbot (Cinca?), Phil Collins worst music beats that of any of Alternative Press’ cover girls, hands down.
March 15th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
this is worse than a matt hassenfaver post. actually, i suspect it is a matt hassenfaver post.
March 15th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
this was a waste of time.
March 15th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Mike:
WHOA! Man, first Phil, than you attack ME on a personal level (given the overall tone of your rant, I was waiting for you to say something about my mother, or something equally asinine and juvenile).
You accuse me of having no life because I’m spending time posting stuff on this board; yet you actually posted a comment here before I ever did. Hi Pot, I’m Kettle. (not only that: you surmise that my “life must be fairly sad” because I responded to your post, when in fact THAT post was a response to one of MINE. Well, it‘s nice to meet you, Pot)
For the record, no I did NOT major in Humanities. I was never an A/V geek. Okay, you caught me, I did take English. As a MINOR.
“English Lit class got out a long time ago you old fart.” Wow, I’m being dissed and called named because I’m actually capable of using complete sentences. Only on the Internet…
I never claimed that Collins’s sales record or awards prove that he’s “good.” Yes, a lot of music which sells and even wins awards sucks. But you implied that Collins was NEVER liked or respected, and was just trying to point out that that was a misstatement (btw Milli Vanilli’s Grammy was recalled).
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being analytical, unless of course you’re one of those brain-dead illiterates who’s utterly confounded by any given episode of “Full House.” I mean, come on, this whole thing started over a blog of a guy completely overanalyzing every shot, ever nuance, every FRAME of a video which is basically just a standard performance clip, never pretending to be anything (or much) else.
It may be a safe bet you’re never going to like Phil Collins; however, you may want to think about trying to grasp the concept of respectfully disagreeing with someone, not resorting to personal attacks.
- The Shitbird (”MISTER Shitbird to YOU, pal)
March 15th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I’m into anything Pat Bateman is into. Phil Collins, Robert Palmer, Huey Lewis… ok well everything except whitney houston.
March 16th, 2008 at 6:11 am
The observation about Phil Collins’ band totally rocking the fuck out at the beginning of the video? Gold, dude, gold.
March 16th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
BLAH. You’re not worth my time, but it’s Sunday, so I’ll respond anyway. Yes, i am a brain-dead illiterate who is 9-years-old as you keep implying. How many 9-year-olds even know who Phil Collins is? Probably 100, 200 tops. And you DEFINITELY implied Phil is good because of his record sales and grammy awards.
And gloating about having not taken English class since you were a minor? Brilliant. Pure genius. My name is old-mature guy but I’m a dumbass because i read a book once and think i know everything about Phil Collins. And knowing about Phil Collins’ second wife being jewish is a little bit creepy fella’. Do you sit outside his mansion with binoculars and a tub of vaseline? I’ll go ahead and call you a stalker, knowing full-well you’re going to say i said something about your mom (which i didn’t, but i’ll bet she could suck the chrome off a trailer hitch).
And it’s called an Ad Hominem argument, one in which i result to insulting someone personally. It works at making you upset, so I’ll stick with it for now.
This is WAY more time spent discussing Phil Collins than i ever thought i would spend. So, on that note, fuck yourself for instilling thoughts of a bald goober in my head for the day.
March 16th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Well, I have a feeling you’re not worth ANYONE’S time; but as you pointed out, it IS Sunday (maybe this is the universe’s way I telling me I should’ve gone to church. But anyway…)
First: I didn’t (last) take English when I WAS a minor; English was my minor (as opposed to my major) in college.
Ugh. Some people…
On the subject of minors: despite your accusation that I don’t have a life, I don’t walk around asking nine-years-old whether or not they’ve heard of Phil Collins. I don’t care; that’s WELL besides the point.
I NEVER said YOU were a “brain-dead illiterate.” I said “there’s nothing wrong with being analytical, UNLESS you’re a brain-dead illiterate.” I assumed that my phrasing was clear enough; guess I should’ve wrote it as “unless ONE is a brain-dead illiterate.” But thanks for admitting as much, anyway.
Yes, I know that Collins’s second wife was Jewish. I also know he’s from England - does knowing THIS also mean I must be stalking him? John Lennon’s second wife was Japanese, and I’m sure YOU were aware of this - oh, creepy creepy you must be a stalker.
Meanwhile, maybe I SHOULD go back to school because I actually did have to look up “Ad Hominem argument.” And I have to admit: it truly amazes me that there’s such a fancy, important-sounding term for doing something so immature and utterly moronic.
March 16th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
You look pretty stupid, Mike. Fukkin’ petty brat. some people need a good punch in the face.
March 16th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
A few more thoughts, in case anyone’s actually still reading this…
I read (or rather endured) the blog again. I tell you, for a guy who claims to hate this song and this video with a vengeance, Meathead (blasphemy to Rob Reiner btw) sure put a lot of time into dissecting its every nuance. When I hate anything as much as he claims to hate this, I usually just ignore it.
He seems to have less of a problem with the song than with the video. He blames Collins exclusively for it, even though with only a few exceptions (such as David Bryne) most musicians had little-to-nothing to do with the way their own videos ended up.
I don’t know who directed “Sussudio”; but why are we faulting Collins - and Collins alone - for it instead of him? Oh, that’s right - putting down some random 80s video director won’t make anyone come off as too cool for the world.
Meathead writes: “The… video is pretty much a showcase for how cool and hip Phil is.” Wait. Hold the phone. A MUSIC VIDEO which actually tries to make its subject look GOOD?? Boy, what’s next? A politician trying to spin events in his own favor?
But overall “Sussudio,” as I pointed out in an early Comment, is a standard perfomance clip, never pretending to be anything (or much) else. Guess Collins’s only mistake was not throwing as much money at this video project as former bandmate Peter Gabriel must’ve typically thrown at his.
Now about the SONG: would someone mind explaining to me why (certain) people make a religion out of hating “Sussudio,” while somehow “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen (from about the same period) is the Pillar of the Earth? The Springsteen track is barely even a song - just a synth riff (and not even a particularly good one - AT LEAST as cheesy as that of “Sussudio”), while the lyrics, which don’t even FIT, proport to say a lot when they, as far as I’m concerned, say pretty much nothing.
I chalk this up to: 1) a common misconception that Springsteen can do no wrong; and 2) the fact that unlike “Sussudio,” the title “Glory Days” doesn’t sound funny when spoken or written out of context.
Meathead, meanwhile, opened his blog by writing: “I don’t really have much of anything worthwhile to say most of the time, and today is certainly no exception.” YOU THINK?
March 16th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
holy fuck, you guys are literal fucken douchebags.
meathead’s fucken great at making fun of shit, it’s what he’s always done and it’s probably what he’ll continue to do.
and yes, i did read your lame asses argument, because, well, i’m avoiding studying and it was mildly entertaining, but it’s just gotten homosexual and not in a fun way.
get over yourselves or take the argument elsewhere nerdtrons.
collins is a twat,
although i did love the lion king soundtrack when i was 6. only the 1st tribal song though, none of that ‘can u feel the love tonight’ b.s. their fucken lions! one of the best carnal animals to ever roam. obviously their gunna fuck without inhibitions and it’s one dude to the entire pack of females [now that’s going off!], so the song doesn’t really apply. i.e, collins was and is irrelevant and meathead rules!
i wish i could erase mainstream 80s from everyone’s minds. they were just so… frightening.
March 17th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Uh, dude… ELTON JOHN did “The Lion King” soundtrack. Phil Collins had absolutely nothing to do with that one (although I have a feeling people are going to find a way to blame him for it anyway).
March 17th, 2008 at 7:43 am
DB is right he did Tarzan. Also he was part of genesis, and for that he is on my cool radar.
March 17th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
there’s a lot of stupid around here
March 17th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
:)
March 17th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
ha, my bad, sorry. my overpaid education is clearly not working. i’m an idiot. i’m just going to stop commenting[when i’m toasted] on shit people take really fucken seriously, even though meathead wrote it and it was all meant in good fun and for a laugh.
March 17th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Phil Collins is dead?? Damn, you sure
March 17th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Dude, Phil Collins rules. When I hear this song, I think of one thing: American Psycho.
March 18th, 2008 at 12:46 am
this is why phil collins is great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5wmlBrKa1s
it took him a while to climb out of the more pretentious side of prog-rock, and to be sure, post-1985 or so he declined into schlock like sussudio and then worse, but for a few years there in the late 70’s and early ’80s he was a songwriting (and drumming) machine. you gotta respect the guy.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:54 am
Making fun of Phil Collins (a fucking sacrament in my house) is no fun when there isn’t some verbose douche-bag like Dog Biscuit to blow hot air in his defense.
March 22nd, 2008 at 11:11 am
When nerds argue, angels cry.
March 23rd, 2008 at 5:21 am
On a late night/early morning McD’s run the other day, we were talking random about some song lyrics and how they can sound like they mean something, but don’t.
I’m all like oh, you know that Phil Collins song that everyone thinks is about someone drowning? Yeah, it’s not apparently.
..”Phil Collins?”
This conversation ended with me trying to sing In The Air Tonight, and would’ve most likely not taken this turn had it not been for this little piece, MEATHEAD.