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senorcorazon

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"The Air Tonight" story
« on: February 20, 2012, 10:05:10 PM »
Some dummies on the internet claim that Tom's version of the origin of "In The Air Tonight" is incorrect:
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1198
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Air_Tonight

Of course, these same "experts" would have you believe that a talking squirrel obsessed with Hollywood box office returns doesn't live in Jersey City or Newbridge. Cretins. 

However, I URGE you to watch Phil Collins doing an imitation of the drum solo at 1:20 in this video.
Gorilla TV advert - In The Air Tonight (Ad Of The Decade)
Next time I get bored and have a few minutes, that thing is getting ytmnd'ed
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JonFromMaplewood

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Re: "The Air Tonight" story
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 10:52:12 PM »
Quote from: senorcorazon on February 20, 2012, 10:05:10 PM

I URGE you to watch Phil Collins doing an imitation of the drum solo at 1:20 in this video.


Phil Collins thought they were talking about the other ad where a seal plays the drums on "In the Air Tonight."
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Re: "The Air Tonight" story
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 10:41:37 AM »
"It's the emotion of the gorilla that comes across... that sends everybody crazy."
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Barry in Ireland

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Re: "The Air Tonight" story
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 12:10:05 PM »
FUN FACT: the dude at 0'47" in that video, Antony Worrall Thompson, is a celebrity chef who recently got done for stealing wine and cheese from a supermarket.
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Rick in Salt Lake

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Re: "The Air Tonight" story
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2012, 04:29:48 PM »
Let's settle this once and for all. What does Vance say?
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