On second thought, I can't let this one slide
"I'm gonna make you a mixtape. You like Phil Collins?"
"I've got two ears and a heart, don't I?" - Tracy Jordan and Jack Donaghy, on 30 Rock. Congrats on the Emmys guys.
I first saw this video sunday morning, and in 3 days the song still has a vice grip on my brain. So now I am effectively making my problem your problem. Seriously let this video play through; it is indeed a classic 80s gem if nothing else. Drink it, drink all of it:
I'll try and keep my thoughts on this one streamlined and on-point. Here we go!
1. If you're going to take a helicopter tour of anywhere I highly recommend beautiful, scenic London. Also, helicopter is by far the best way of getting from an interview to your video shoot. It's my favorite at least.
2. The song itself, "Easy Lover", has several implications. By nature of it being a duet, the song suggests that Philip and Phil are singing about a girl that they've both banged. And yet they were still able to come together afterwards in salt-and-pepper-toned metallic shimmer suits and sing about it. True friendship.
3. Nice vest, Collins. God you're white.
4. I love all the footage of the two of them just hanging out being buddies. Duets are that much better when you know the two people singing together are actually friends. You're sure as hell not gonna see any of today's pop stars reviewing lines with eachother while getting their hair cut, or going over dance steps in front of a crowd. Bailey and Collins are clearly BFFs.
5. My absolute favorite moment in the video happens at 3:20 when Collins is pitching the weird glittery vest-and-headband costume to Bailey who just rolls his eyes. "Oh Phil..." *cue sitcom laughtrack*
6. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE WORKING ON THIS SET? They have an entire control room working just for a video shoot. Obviously so as not to miss a second of the creative glory that is the combined musical efforts of Philip Bailey and Phil mothafuckin Collins. It takes less people to keep Iron Man running for Christ's sake.
7. People can say what they will about Phil Collins [and believe me, I do], but his music is straight-up awesome.
["Rockin good stuff"]
"I've got two ears and a heart, don't I?" - Tracy Jordan and Jack Donaghy, on 30 Rock. Congrats on the Emmys guys.
I first saw this video sunday morning, and in 3 days the song still has a vice grip on my brain. So now I am effectively making my problem your problem. Seriously let this video play through; it is indeed a classic 80s gem if nothing else. Drink it, drink all of it:
Click to viewI'll try and keep my thoughts on this one streamlined and on-point. Here we go!
1. If you're going to take a helicopter tour of anywhere I highly recommend beautiful, scenic London. Also, helicopter is by far the best way of getting from an interview to your video shoot. It's my favorite at least.
2. The song itself, "Easy Lover", has several implications. By nature of it being a duet, the song suggests that Philip and Phil are singing about a girl that they've both banged. And yet they were still able to come together afterwards in salt-and-pepper-toned metallic shimmer suits and sing about it. True friendship.
3. Nice vest, Collins. God you're white.
4. I love all the footage of the two of them just hanging out being buddies. Duets are that much better when you know the two people singing together are actually friends. You're sure as hell not gonna see any of today's pop stars reviewing lines with eachother while getting their hair cut, or going over dance steps in front of a crowd. Bailey and Collins are clearly BFFs.
5. My absolute favorite moment in the video happens at 3:20 when Collins is pitching the weird glittery vest-and-headband costume to Bailey who just rolls his eyes. "Oh Phil..." *cue sitcom laughtrack*
6. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE WORKING ON THIS SET? They have an entire control room working just for a video shoot. Obviously so as not to miss a second of the creative glory that is the combined musical efforts of Philip Bailey and Phil mothafuckin Collins. It takes less people to keep Iron Man running for Christ's sake.
7. People can say what they will about Phil Collins [and believe me, I do], but his music is straight-up awesome.
["Rockin good stuff"]