Phil Collins - Face Value (Vinyl)

Released in 1981, Face Value transformed Phil Collins from the drummer of Genesis into a global solo phenomenon. The album is an intensely personal piece of work written around the time of his divorce from his first wife. Rather than opting for pure pop escapism Collins leaned into raw vulnerability, expertly blending elements of soul, art-pop, and R&B into a cohesive, personal masterpiece. The record is perhaps most famous for it's revolutionary production, specifically the "gated reverb" drum sound that went on to define the sonic aesthetic of the 1980s. This is best heard on the centerpiece, "In the Air Tonight," which remains the most celebrated drum fill in rock history. Collins showcased remarkable range by incorporating the Phenix Horns (of Earth, Wind & Fire) to bring a vibrant funk influence to tracks like "I Missed Again." This genre-bending approach allowed him to balance the minimalist folk of "The Roof Is Leaking" with an experimental cover of The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows." Ultimately, Face Value didn't just launch a solo career; it proved that a "divorce record" could be both deeply avant-garde and commercially massive. - A brand-new interview with Phil talking about the album - Rare, stripped back performances of In The Air Tonight and The Roof Is Leaking from The Other Secret Policeman's Ball featuring Phil and guitarist Daryl Stuermer - Two previously unreleased live performances from Perkins Palace in 1982 and Irvine Meadows in 1985 - An unreleased outtake of Phil's experimental cover of The Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows - An previously unreleased full version of Over The Rainbow, of which there is an excerpt at the end of the original album

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. In the Air Tonight (2015 Remaster)
2. This Must Be Love (2015 Remaster)
3. Behind the Lines (2015 Remaster)
4. The Roof Is Leaking (2015 Remaster)
5. Droned (2015 Remaster)
6. Hand in Hand (2015 Remaster)
7. I Missed Again (2015 Remaster)

Disc: 2

1. You Know What I Mean (2015 Remaster)
2. Thunder and Lightning (2015 Remaster)
3. I'm Not Moving (2015 Remaster)
4. If Leaving Me Is Easy (2015 Remaster)
5. Tomorrow Never Knows (2015 Remaster)

Disc: 3

1. Misunderstanding (Live 2004)
2. If Leaving Me Is Easy (Live at Berklee College, Boston, MA 1985)
3. In the Air Tonight (Live)
4. Behind the Lines (Live 2004)

Disc: 4

1. Hand in Hand (Live in Paris, France 1997)
2. I Missed Again (Live 2004)
3. ...And so to F (Live 1982)

Disc: 5

1. In the Air Tonight (Live at Other Secret Policeman's Ball)
2. The Roof Is Leaking (Live at Other Secret Policeman's Ball)
3. This Must Be Love (Live at Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, 1985)
4. You Know What I Mean (Live at Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA, 1982)

Disc: 6

1. In the Air Tonight (Ben Liebrand Extended Version)
2. The Roof Is Leaking (Nicka's Stella Polaris Interpretation)
3. Tomorrow Never Knows (Outtake)
4. Over the Rainbow (Full Version)

Disc: 7

1. The Roof Is Leaking (Demo)
2. This Must Be Love (Demo)
3. Please Don't Ask (Demo)
4. Misunderstanding (Demo)
5. Against All Odds (Demo)

Disc: 8

1. Please Don't Break My Heart (Demo)
2. If Leaving Me Is Easy (Demo)
3. I Missed Again (Demo)
4. In the Air Tonight (Demo)
5. Hand In Hand (Demo)