Okay, time to burn through all of my board 8 obligations!
10. Son of Man (Tarzan) – Nominated by Emporer_Kazbar
The second this song starts up I get chills. Not only has Phil Collins brought his A game for this song, but the theme for this song and the music in the background are just about perfect. This is a very, very powerful song. It speaks of hardship and something very universally true. I think a lot of us have recently experienced that struggle from child to adult and this song captures that feeling so well. It lines out that it isn't easy, but if you live the right way you'll make it to where you need to be.
I almost get tired of talking about how amazing Phil Collins is, and then I listen to a Phil Collins song and remember I was just being silly. The delivery of every line of this song is perfect. There is hardly another way to describe it. There are very few singers who can elevate to this level time after time and it is a reason why Phil Collins is considered one of the best vocalists in the world. He was amazingly consistent on this soundtrack and I've said it before really made me remember Tarzan more fondly than it probably deserves.
While the message is awesome I have to admit this song got this high just because I love listening to it over and over. Sometimes it is really that simple. This is a very great song to casually listen to both because of the vocals and because of the very light and casual sound that it brings. I think it beats the other Tarzan in the top ten on pure casual listening. I like upbeat songs and this song certainly fits the bill. I also like the scenes that go along with the song a lot and it gets me hyped every time I see it. A good scene to go along with a great song. The best part is either the epic twirling into adulthood or the snake getting owned near the end of the song, either one works as a highlight really.
I am sure Gen will be partially happy with this one being lower than some of her favorites.
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