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© Columbia/CBS 1984/1985
"Easy Lover" is a song written by Philip
Bailey, Phil Collins, and Nathan East, and
accredited to both singers Bailey and Collins
when released as a single. The song appeared
on Bailey's solo album Chinese Wall. Collins
has also performed the song in his live shows
and it appears on his 1990 album Serious
Hits... Live!, as well as his 1998
compilation album, ...Hits.
The song was a smash hit in the UK, reaching
#1 and staying there for four weeks and also
reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the
US. However, it was never released as a
single in Australia due to the fact that the
record companies considered it would be a
commercial over-flood of Phil Collins given
his then rising popularity in that country.
The lighthearted video for the song was
filmed in London and features Bailey
travelling by helicopter to meet Collins in a
television studio. The original clip was also
littered with frequent voice over's frequent
dropping in & out of audio volume. This (like
many other clips of it's time) was of
particular concern to resident VJ's wanting
to use this classic as part of their
repertoire thus with the use of modern
technology we were able to provide them with
such.
The song was used as a theme song to the
inaugural WrestleMania in 1985. The song also
featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Stories as part of its soundtrack in the
fictional pop radio station, Flash FM. The
song was also used in the TV advertisements
for the game in the United States and the
United Kingdom. In 1994 it was sampled by
Chris Morris for "Uzi Lover", a parody of
gangsta rap (with Morris portraying its
fictitious performer "Fur-Q") in an episode
of The Day Today. The song was also covered
by R&B/Gospel singer, Cheryl Gamble of SWV in
2001.
For more information about Philip & Phil
visit:
http://www.philipbailey.com/
http://www.philcollins.co.uk/
* Note: It has been commented upon that this
unique version may have been sped up. We
would like to point out that this is not the
case and to prove the point we recently beat
analysed this version as well as the original
"voice over version" ripped from Phil
Collin's Farewell concert DVD (both
registering in at exactly 134 BPM). However,
the possible reason for most people's
misconception is the fact that the actual
original album (audio only) version is
actually slightly slower (registering at 129
BPM). Thus there in lies the solution, as one
would assume that the album/single version is
the one the majority of people would be
familiar with. And if it is of such deep
seeded concern for people we could always
upload a slowed down version of the video.
* Please also note that all videos uploaded
to YouTube are format shifted by the host
website from the original files. This can
often cause picture & sound deterioration
(i.e. mono audio) as well as the occasional
video/audio synchronization issue. The files
are also deliberately layered with logos &/or
promotions on our end, in order to help
prevent YouTube recycling by lazy up-loaders
who like to take credit for other peoples
hard work!
Edited @ "The Bunyip Farm" 2008 ©
thebunyipfarm@gmail.com
Tags : Earth Wind And Fire Genesis Mike Rutherford VideoClipRevival VHS2DVDTas Chinese Wall 80's Pop Classic |
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