Reviews of current and previous Phil Collins releases (including Flaming Youth and Brand X).
In 1991 Phil Collins released a VHS videotape with video clips for all the songs on But Seriously. It has not been released yet on DVD, so Ulrich Klemt has dug out the video and watched it again.
Phil Collins live – on November 29, 2008 he played a rare solo concert at his son’s school. The audience were given a CD of the show, which is not available anywhere else.
When Phil Collins released his first solo album in 1981 he had been a member of Genesis for ten years and their singer for five years. Still he managed to create an extraordinary album with a touch of the “first time”.
The concert film of the Trip Into The Light Tour came out on VHS in 1997 and has since also been released on DVD. Ulrich Klemt gives you the details.
In 1985 Phil Collins released his third solo album – his most successful to this day.
October 2008 saw the release of the Tarzan musical German cast CD. Maik Frömmrich has listened and compared to the American (Broadway) cast album.
Phil’s 1989 album marked a departure from the topics he covered on previous albums. Hence the title, …But Seriously.
In 1990 Phil Collins toured all over the world with his terrific Serious tour. Later that same year a live album hit the stores that had been recorded, mixed and produced on tour.
Disney releases a new soundtrack in 2003. Phil Collins was involved in both the songs and the score.
Phil Collins’ second solo album always stood in the shadows of its successful predecessor and its popular successor. Read here to find out what Hello, I Must Be Going has going for itself.
