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“Land of Confusion” is a rock song written by the band Genesis for their 1986 album Invisible Touch. The song was the third track on the album and was the fourth track from the album to become a single, which reached #4 in the US and #14 in the UK in 1987. It made #8 in the Netherlands. The music was written by the band, while the lyrics were written by guitarist Mike Rutherford. The lyrics, further emphasized by the music video (see below), discuss the greed and uncertainty of the Cold War-era 1980s, but evoke a sense of hope for the future. The song is remembered by many Genesis fans because of its video, which featured puppets from the 1980s UK sketch show Spitting Image.
* “…Phil offers thoughtful, well intentioned lyrics which tackle the world’s problems of war and chaos;…Phil’s worries in 1987 have a prophetic ring to them.” ~ Welch, Chris. The Complete Guide to the Music of Genesis. 1995 ed
This quote is inaccurate. Mike Rutherford penned the lyrics for this track and the song was released in 1986.
The song is widely remembered for its music video, which had heavy airplay on MTV. The video drew controversy for its portrayal of Ronald Reagan as being physically and cognitively inept. The video features puppets by the British television show Spitting Image. After Phil Collins saw a caricatured version of himself on the show, he commissioned the show’s creators, Peter Fluck and Roger Law, to create puppets of the entire band, as well as all the characters in the video.
* “…Phil offers thoughtful, well intentioned lyrics which tackle the world’s problems of war and chaos;…Phil’s worries in 1987 have a prophetic ring to them.” ~ Welch, Chris. The Complete Guide to the Music of Genesis. 1995 ed
This quote is inaccurate. Mike Rutherford penned the lyrics for this track and the song was released in 1986.
The song is widely remembered for its music video, which had heavy airplay on MTV. The video drew controversy for its portrayal of Ronald Reagan as being physically and cognitively inept. The video features puppets by the British television show Spitting Image. After Phil Collins saw a caricatured version of himself on the show, he commissioned the show’s creators, Peter Fluck and Roger Law, to create puppets of the entire band, as well as all the characters in the video.
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tahamonie wrote:
Just what the Doc Ordered
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behemouth wrote:
I know Marjo47. But it starts just like this two people with a positive outlook and making it grow into well, the world.Keep spreading a positive out look listento others and try to agree or reach common grounds.
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Marjo47 wrote:
Yes, there are so many bad things comming our way. Got to keep our minds well together!Its not because I am older but its because I know....{out of history, } It should be so much better!!!!
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behemouth wrote:
This song gets more true everyday.
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GrizzlyMike wrote:
Phil is very good on this song backed by Tony on synthesizers and Mike on Guitar.
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ruda158 wrote:
Po prostu genialny kawalek!! Brilliant!!
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Elodave wrote:
The video to this is brilliant!!Come back SPITTING IMAGE all is forgiven.
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rosmaritbrum wrote:
:-))))))
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pumalife2 wrote:
one of my favourite !
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MFPmarzipan wrote:
Dreamed a thousand years for music like this to come back !
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Chico301295 wrote:
Land of Confusion es la mejor Canción de Genesis; porque tiene la impresionante vos de Phil Collins.
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nablast wrote:
love it.
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renepees wrote:
Super banda, me gustaba un poco mas cuando estaba Peter Gabriel, pero sigue siendo igual de buena.....un DIEZ!!!!
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jetgar wrote:
GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Daemonstrand wrote:
Phil Collins on Brand X thats original good. Please listen!
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catakt wrote:
I remember ...
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Drazba wrote:
one of the better commercial genesis songs-do find the drumming interesting.
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Lehmschi wrote:
yeeeeessssssss
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FlipsideMcMurph wrote:
bomb
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rickividal wrote:
I must to admit, Mr. Phill Collins was perfect in this music.
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