DISQUS

Thierry · 6 months ago

As a child of the 80s, I can instantly sing far too many Phil Collins songs (and every note from Invisible Touch) - and there probably was a fair chunk of the mid-to-late-80s when I thought he was the coolest person in the world...In any case, my appreciation for the guy was rekindled by a segment of This American Life last year that's become one of my favourite segments and that shows that his everyman persona isn't much of a persona at all:
http://www.pri.org/arts-entertainment/dr-phil.html

Also, having seen the Toronto stop on the Genesis tour last year, I was thoroughly impressed by how genuinely great a performer Collins is, regardless of what you may (and that last tour had a pretty good setlist).

Man, it feels good to get all this off my chest and out in the open. ;)

rwcass · 6 months ago

I'm glad you could get that off your chest, Thierry! I like a bunch of Collins's '80s hits as well as album tracks like "I'm Not Moving," and he does seem like a humble guy in interviews. I know he didn't write "Can't Stop Loving You," one of his last radio hits (at least on AC stations), but that's a great one too.

Matt · 6 months ago

This is one of my favorite DVDs - gets a regular spin a few times a year!

Good stuff!

Old_Davy · 6 months ago

YAAAAAAAY A Genesis boot! These guys were ALWAYS great in concert. Even when I thought their studio output was ka-ka (the aforementioned "Invisible Touch") they always brought the house down playing live. Thanks!!

My hmphs · 6 months ago

Oh, they're doing that silly pose where they're walking like Bigfoot.

Phil Collins made Genesis acceptable to the masses; I tend to go for their Abacab era stuff. I think they jumped the shark with Invisible Touch, and then Phil went out and made all those God-awful soundtracks.

rwcass · 6 months ago

I like "You'll Be in My Heart" from "Tarzan." And I like "Two Hearts" from "Buster." I heart Phil Collins.

steed · 6 months ago

I know most die hards can't stand "Land of Confusion" but man, did it sound really good live, back in the day. This is a great version.

Chris X · 6 months ago

die hard, shmie hard. That song STILL rules (though I want to shoot everyone within range upon hearing that godawful Disturbed cover) And Jesus Christ, the VIDEO. Man, that video used to creep me out something fierce back in the day. Those puppets...*shudder*...

and as Thierry said above..."As a child of the 80s, I can instantly sing far too many Phil Collins songs (and every note from Invisible Touch) - and there probably was a fair chunk of the mid-to-late-80s when I thought he was the coolest person in the world."

Seriously, "Easy Lover"..the duet with Philip Bailey..how awesome is that song? And the video where they do the thing with the mic stands...come on!

I will close by stating that it took every bit of self control I could muster not to just reply to this article with a lengthy Patrick Bateman quote.

rwcass · 6 months ago

Please share the "American Psycho" quote, Chris. I haven't read the book or seen the movie.