"The Brazilian" is an
instrumental piece by the English rock band
Genesis. It concludes their thirteenth studio album, ''
Invisible Touch'' (1986), and features experimental sounds and effects.
The band wrote two instrumental pieces for the album: "The Brazilian" and "Do the Neurotic". The latter was cut from the album's final track selection.
The tune was featured in the adult animated disaster film ''
When the Wind Blows'' (1986), which was scored by
Roger Waters of
Pink Floyd. It was also used in an episode of ''
Magnum, P.I.'' called "Unfinished Business". The track was also used extensively by the
BBC in their TV coverage of the
1987 World Athletics Championships. In
1987, the track received a
Grammy Award
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nomination for
Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist).
The song was also featured in the 2020
Hulu
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film, ''
Palm Springs'', during Sarah's quantum physics montage.
Personnel
Genesis
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Tony Banks – keyboards; synth bass
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Phil Collins
Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis (band), Genesis and had a successful solo career, ac ...
–
Simmons drums
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Mike Rutherford
Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist and songwriter, best known as co-founder, lead guitarist and bassist of the rock band Genesis (band), Genesis. He and keyboardist Tony Banks (musici ...
– electric guitars
References
External links
* https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/20-insanely-great-genesis-songs-only-hardcore-fans-know-157999/
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brazilian, The
1986 songs
1980s instrumentals
Genesis (band) songs
Rock instrumentals
Songs written by Tony Banks (musician)
Songs written by Phil Collins
Songs written by Mike Rutherford
Song recordings produced by Hugh Padgham