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AFlowerKingCrimson 
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 15:35 |
I was thinking about this today for some reason. I like most of his solo stuff. I could do without the Tarzan stuff or whatever but even most of his pop stuff seems good for what it is to me. Yes, I realize I'm probably the outlier here. 
Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - February 23 2018 at 15:38
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 15:42 |
I like some of his stuff as well, although I rarely listen to his solo works.
Face Value and But Seriously are good albums. No Jacket Required is ok, too. Testify was a nice surprise, IMO his best since the 80s.
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 15:43 |
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Brand X is cool, too, let's not forget about that :)))
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 16:12 |
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 16:12 |
 Cristi wrote:
Brand X is cool, too, let's not forget about that :))) |
hardly his solo material though
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 16:31 |
Man With Hat wrote:
Cristi wrote:
Brand X is cool, too, let's not forget about that :))) |
hardly his solo material though |
the poll omits Brand X though
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 17:06 |
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Hmmm..strokes beard and ponders...I bought Face Value as a loyal Genesis fan. I remember being proud he was on the TV with his paint pot. Initially quite liked the album - but as his solo career continued, Genesis continued to move away from their roots, the suit sleeves started getting rolled up, Easy Lover and You Can't Hurry Love came out, and finally the film Buster came out - I practically disowned him (sorry Phil, it wasn't personal - it's just business!). Thankfully his contribution to classic or even mid-period Genesis shines brightly still for me - and as you get older you get more forgiving of any errors of judgement.
Liked his stuff with Brand X though!
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 17:11 |
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I don't like Phil Collins solo stuff at all.
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 18:48 |
Cristi wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
Cristi wrote:
Brand X is cool, too, let's not forget about that :))) |
hardly his solo material though |
the poll omits Brand X though |
Of course I'm aware of Brand X but he didn't sing on any of those as far as I know. I don't consider them solo albums either. I only technically had Genesis in the poll because I figured there was some who liked his work with Genesis but not solo. Hope this makes sense(at least to some of you.  ).
Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - February 23 2018 at 18:49
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 18:55 |
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
Of course I'm aware of Brand X but he didn't sing on any of those as far as I know.
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My fave Brand X album, "Product" has Phil's vocals all over it...I don't think he sang on any others though 
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 19:15 |
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Some, not all. First solo album is great!
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 19:36 |
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Ya know....if one of his songs come on the radio I'll listen...but I don't own any of his solo lp's.
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 21:15 |
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As with most pop artists, I only like a few songs a lot and the less stellar ones are just forgettable... though I usually am not interested enough to dig too deep into their discography either.
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 21:17 |
The.Crimson.King wrote:
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
Of course I'm aware of Brand X but he didn't sing on any of those as far as I know.
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My fave Brand X album, "Product" has Phil's vocals all over it...I don't think he sang on any others though |
Thanks for the heads up on that. I was totally unaware.
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Posted: February 23 2018 at 21:58 |
verslibre wrote:
Some, not all. First solo album is great! |
I concur !!
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Posted: February 24 2018 at 12:56 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
verslibre wrote:
Some, not all. First solo album is great! |
I concur !! |
Me too!
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Posted: February 24 2018 at 18:32 |
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I have to go with the majority on this one (Damn! What is this world coming to?) Some but not all. As I explained to a hardcore Phil Collins solo works fan once, for the most part, '80s pop really isn't my thing but for what it was, he did it exceedingly well. IOW, I can appreciate his talent even if I do not care for the style. And I am a big fan of Phil's vocal work with Genesis overall. The later poppy stuff, not as much, but even the last few albums had the occasional "bone" to throw to us old fans.
Edited by SquonkHunter - February 24 2018 at 18:33
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Posted: February 24 2018 at 19:13 |
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Some but not all.
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Posted: February 25 2018 at 00:06 |
I'm a big fan of Brand X and agree, don't class this as a solo effort. Yes, Phil created the band and was at his prime back then 
Not a huge fan of Phil's solo works here, but I do own a greatest hits album of his... .. After Steve Hackett left Genesis, got confused with Phil's solo work and Genesis to be honest!!....  |
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Posted: February 26 2018 at 05:45 |
A couple of his early songs are pretty good but overall I'm not a fan. Once he got to stuff like Sussudio, that was it and don't get me started on other stuff like Against All Odds and Another Day in Paradise. 
It really amazes me that a guy who was in prog Genesis and Brand X could write entire albums of pop tripe but hey he sold a lot of records so good for him in that regard
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