Yes, another Midnight Special video is posted below. Apparently, YouTube’s algorithm is pretty simple:
- Watch Video A
- Get recommendations for anything remotely like Video A for the rest of your natural lifeSo I now get a lot of Midnight Special video recommendations.
Genesis of the 1970s is a very different band than Genesis of the 1980s, which is probably what most people think of when they think of Genesis. In the 80s, they were led by Phil Collins and produced a string of pop music hits. When Gabriel was the lead singer, they were about Art.
There is a lot of Art in the performance for “Watcher of the Skies”. Peter Gabriel, dressed as a kind of sad space clown vampire, is soaking in it. On the one hand, you have to admire the dedication to the act. They bought into it, and played it to the hilt. And it was the early 70s. People were into prog rock. Everyone took it Very Seriously.
But I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that when Peter Gabriel picked up the tambourine and starts holding it over his face, I lost it. I laughed harder than I have in a long time. It felt good.
My apologies to Peter Gabriel, sad space clown vampire.
The video:
The tambourine in question:
