Sussudio
| Sussudio | |
|---|---|
| Phil Collins | |
| publication | January 1985 |
| length | 4:15 6:33 ("Extended Remix") |
| Genre (s) | Pop , rock |
| Author (s) | Phil Collins |
| album | No jacket required |
Sussudio is a 1985 recording by Phil Collins , produced by Collins and Hugh Padgham for the album No Jacket Required and released as a single. The "Extended Remix" was mixed by John Potoker.
production
The horn sequences in the song were recorded by the Phenix Horns . In an interview Collins said he had improvised the text when he with an Oberheim DMX - drum machine experimented. The word "Sussudio" was originally only intended as a placeholder, but since he couldn't find a suitable word, the title remained. According to Collins, the hit is about a schoolboy who has fallen in love with one of the students at his school and does not dare to speak to her.
The music video was shot in a pub by Richard Branson . In addition to Collins, his long-time studio musicians Chester Thompson (drums) and Daryl Stuermer (guitar) also appear in the video . Leland Sklar can be seen as the bassist, but he was not involved in the studio recordings. A bass synthesizer had been used in the studio.
reception
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The reviews of the song were mostly positive. Kegan Hamilton of the Riverfront Times wrote in 2009 that this song was the best on the album "No Jacket Required" and drew parallels to the movie " Flashdance ".
Allmusic's Geoff Orens described the track as "obsolete" in the review for "No Jacket Required".
Robert Hillburn of the Los Angeles Times found the song more "boisterous" compared to Collins' other works and noted a close relationship with Prince's music . Collins himself did not deny a similarity between his song and the Prince title " 1999 ".
Michel R. Smith of The Daily Vault wrote that "Sussudio" was the best track within the album "No Jacket Required" and called it a "monster track". He continued: "You hadn't heard anything like that on the radio back then. The title 'Sussudio' has no meaning, but the song was pure magic".
Rolling Stone's David Fricke was obviously not a fan of the song. In his 1985 review of "No Jacket Required", he described the title "Sussudio" with its distinctive horn sections as "slowly worn out".
"Sussudio" is one of Collins' better-known titles and has been quoted in various media, books, and television programs. An example is a scene from the film American Psycho : While the main character, Patrick Bateman , is arguing with two prostitutes before sexual intercourse, the title runs in the background.
Awards for music sales
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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 United States (RIAA)
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 gold
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500,000 |
| All in all |
1 × gold |
500,000 |
Main article: Phil Collins / Music Sales Awards
Cover versions
- 1998: Rakim
- 2001: Ol 'Dirty Bastard
Web links
- Phil Collins - Sussudio. In: Discogs. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
- Official music video on YouTube
Individual evidence
- ^ Sussudio by Phil Collins. In: Songfacts. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
- ↑ Charts DE Charts UK Charts US
- ↑ Kegan Hamilton: Second Spin: Phil Collins, No Jacket Required. In: Riverfront Times. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
- ↑ Geoff Orens: Phil Collins: No Jacket Required - AllMusic Review. In: AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
- ↑ Michael R. Smith, The Daily Vault: The Daily Vault Music Reviews: Phil Collins - No Jacket Required. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
- ↑ David Fricke, Rolling Stone: Phil Collins - No Jacket Required. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .