ohhh this is about phil collins, the musician, not Philadelphia Collins, CEO of the Dirty Burger.
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I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums.
Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock.
Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds, but I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist.
But seriously, he's awesome. 10/10
I liked him on South ParkPhil Collins Hill with his face superimposed onto an entire hillside cracks me up every time.
Also, he fucking killed it with the Tarzan soundtrack.
BoringRewatch Tarzan, you hethen.
Rewatch Tarzan, you hethen.To rewatch, I must first watch.
Boring
ohhh this is about phil collins, the musician, not Philadelphia Collins, CEO of the Dirty Burger.
Remember that song by Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight" about that guy who could have saved that other guy from drownin', but didn't, and Phil saw it all then at his show he found him?My teas gone cold Im wondering whyyyy
Obligatory:
I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums.
Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock.
Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds, but I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist.
But seriously, he's awesome. 10/10
Obligatory:Strong recommend to the Discord and Rhyme podcast parallel review of Trick of the Tail and Invisible Touch. They are longer form but I really like them. They trend more towards positive then negative and I enjoy them even when the album they cover isnt my thing. Usually pick up an appreciation for a musician I didnt have before. They also recently did a Peter Gabriel episode on his III album.
I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums.
Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock.
Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds, but I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist.
But seriously, he's awesome. 10/10