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"The Brazilian" is an instrumental piece by the English band Genesis that concludes their 1986 album Invisible Touch. The song features experimental sounds and effects.[1]

"The Brazilian"
Instrumental by Genesis
from the album Invisible Touch
Released	1986
Studio	The Farm, Surrey
Genre	Progressive rock instrumental rock
Length	4:49
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Tony Banks Phil Collins Mike Rutherford
Producer(s)	Genesis Hugh Padgham
Audio sample
"The Brazilian" file help

The band wrote two instrumental pieces for the album, this and "Do the Neurotic". The latter was cut from the album's final track selection.

The tune was featured in the animated movie When the Wind Blows, which was scored by Roger Waters. 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 nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist).

The song was also featured in the 2020 Hulu film, Palm Springs, during Sarah's quantum physics montage.

Personnel

• Tony Banks – keyboards, synth bass
• Phil Collins – Simmons drums
• Mike Rutherford – electric guitars

References

External links

• http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-insanely-great-genesis-songs-only-hardcore-fans-know-20141010/the-brazilian-20141010
• The Brazilian at AllMusic

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