During the release of Invisible Touch in 1986, the world was still in the midst of disruption after the First World War with the US and Russia still in the Cold War. Seeing all the unrest in the world the band wrote Land of Confusion to focus on how the world was still in the middle of conflict but has hope for the future for things to get better. The lyrics by bassist Mike Rutherford help portray this distress during these times of distress. Lyrics like “They say the danger's gone away but I can see the fire's still alight” show this reflection of these lingering threats. The message is boosted by expert lyrical writing, amazing vocals done by lead singer Phil Collins, and amazing instruments by the entire band. With the significance of this message and how easily and well-translated it can be to people today, it rises itself above the other songs on the album with its ability to prove itself standing the test of time.

When reviewing an album of such outstanding quality it can be hard to choose the worst song and this was the situation I found myself in when doing a review for Invisible Touch. As much as it may seem to some as a cop-out, The Brazilian is my pick for the worst song on the album.  The lack of lyrics for this instrumental song can really detour basic listeners from clicking onto a song like it instead of the other songs on the album which would be far more accessible because of their pop/soft rock nature. While an instrumental the track is still ok at what it wants to be and is an underrated song if you are looking for a song like it to listen to. The synth sounds made by Tony Banks creates a good listen for anyone who wants to hear it. While being one of two instrumental songs, the second being cut from the album, it falls into an instant area of disadvantage to lyrical songs with most listeners. For this reason, that reason I have to say it’s the worst song on the album.