Phil Collins

 

Artist:  Phil Collins
Birth Name:  Phillip David Charles Collins
Born:  January 30, 1951.  Chiswick, Middlesex, England
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Audio Engineer, Author, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Drums, Piano, Keyboards

Phil Collins is an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician, best known as the Drummer and Lead Singer in the Progressive Rock Band Genesis and as a Solo Artist.  He also worked with other artists and his most successful singles include "In The Air Tonight" "Against All Odds", and "Another Day In Paradise".

Title:  Face Value (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Atlantic/Rhino

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1. In The Air Tonight (5:34)

 2.  This Must Be Love (3:55)

 3.  Behind The Lines (3:53)

 4.  The Roof Is Leaking O3:16)

 5.  Droned (2:49)

 6.  Hand In Hand (5:20)

 7.  I Missed Again (3:41)

 8.  You Know What I Mean (2:33)

 9.  Thunder And Lightning (4:12)

10. I'm Not Moving (2:33)

11. If Leaving Me Is Easy (4:54)

12. Tomorrow Never Knows (4:15)

Personnel:

Phil Collins:  Vocals, Drums, Roland VP-330, Vocoder on Tracks:  1, 6,10, CR-78 Drum Machine on Tracks:  1, 6, 12, Prophet-5 Synthesizers on Tracks:  1, 2, 5-7, 10-12, Fender Rhodes on Tracks:  1, 2, 9, 11, Percussion on Tracks:  2, 10, Acoustic Piano on Tracks:  4-8, 10, Handclaps on Tracks: 5, 9, Congas on Track 5, Marimba on Track 6, Acoustic Guitar on Track 13

Daryl Stuermer:  Guitars on Tracks:  1-3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, Banjo on Track 4, 12-String Guitar on Track 5

Eric Clapton:  Guitar on Track 11

Joe Partridge:  Slide Guitar on Track 4

John Giblin:  Bass on Tracks:  1,, 9, 10, 12

L. Shankar:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 7, 12, Tamboura on Track 5, Voice Drums on Track 5

Alphonso Johnson:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 3, 6, 7, 11

J. Peter Robinson:  Prophet-5 on Track 3

Stephen Bishop:  Background Vocals on Track 2

EWF Horns:  Horns

Don Myrick:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  3, 6, 7, 9, 12, Alto Saxophone Solo on Track 11

Louis Satterfield:  Trombone on Track 3, 6, 7, 9, 12

Rahmlee Michael Davis and Michael Harris:  Trumpet on Tracks:  3, 6, 7, 9, 12, Flugelhorns on Track 11

Ronnie Scott:  Tenor Saxophone Solo on Track 7

Strings on Tracks:  8, 11

Martyn Ford:  Conductor

Gavyn Wright:  Violin, Leader 

Bill Benhem:  Violin

Bruce Dukov:  Violin

David Woodcock:  Violin

Liz Edwards:  Violin

Irvine Arditti:  Violin

Ken Sillitoe:  Violin

Peter Oxen:  Violin

Richard Studt:  Violin

Roger Best:  Viola

Brian Hawkins:   Viola

Simon Whistler:   Viola

Tony Pleeth:  Cello

Clive Anstee:  Cello

Nigel Warren-Green:  Cello

Chris Laurence:  Double Bass

Face Value is the debut solo studio album by Phil Collins, originally released on February 13, 1981 by Virgin, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2026 by Atlantic Record/Rhino Records.