But like, even before Tupac did that, I’m 90% sure “In the air tonight” was literally the song that made Phill blow up with the Black community specifically.
He got sampled a lot and would feature on tracks, which is common now but not 30-40 years ago. But I’m pretty sure all that was because of the original version of this song.
Maybe it’s the title, “In the Air Tonight”?
Cuz it’s not the Tupac version?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqZuKjJiuQA
But like, even before Tupac did that, I’m 90% sure “In the air tonight” was literally the song that made Phill blow up with the Black community specifically.
He got sampled a lot and would feature on tracks, which is common now but not 30-40 years ago. But I’m pretty sure all that was because of the original version of this song.
Surely the best thing about that song is the little drum solo.
https://youtu.be/bZP4Ugev82I?t=25
Weirdly, every Gen X, wannabe “operator”, tacticool, Gadsden flag, black rifle coffee, stolen valor asshole I know LOVES that drum solo.
This pic actually made me wonder if that was somehow universal among them and not just limited to the few dozen in my sample size.
Or maybe it’s just a good enough drum solo that nearly every white dude in the desertstorm1 age group likes it.