PHIL COLLINS Solo Albums Ranked!

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks for watching! Please subscribe! And let me know if you agree or disagree with this list... And what's your ranking?

[@allenbaker_music]

I'm loving the isolated vocal soundbytes, a full-on Phil Collins themed channel has been on my wish list for a long, long time.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks pal! Excited for you to see what I’ve already filmed! Nice to have someone looking forward to the work!

[@koenraadhendrik]

I love Hello, I Must Be Going! It’s definitely in my top 5.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

That's fair Koen! I truly need to revisit that album properly! Thanks for watching -Scott

[@RVPMatt123]

5:48 Absolutely thrilled that you enjoy The Least You Can Do and Can't Stop Loving You as much as I do! Two fantastic songs back to back!!

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Love it!!

[@RVPMatt123]

@EverythingPhilCollins Been into Phil Collins properly since about late August last year when I picked up No Jacket and But Seriously on vinyl (original pressings) and honestly, it's one of the best decisions I've made

[@curly_wyn]

1. Face Value 2. Hello, I Must Be Going… 3. But Seriously… 4. No Jacket Required 5. Both Sides 6. Going Back 7. Dancing to the Light 8. Testify (of course.)

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Good list!

[@evankeal]

Nice. 1. Hello, I Must Be Going 2. Face Value 3. No Jacket Required 4. Dance Into The Light 5. But Seriously... 6. Both Sides

[@gaznfluffy]

Thank you so much for starting this channel. Need more Collins/Genesis centric channels on KZbin. Look forward to all your content. Greetings from Texas.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

The nicest thing to hear. Thank you- so excited to share more! -scott

[@allenbaker_music]

Funny enough, I think Hello I must Be Going might be my favorite album! I think I agree with you about the identity thing, but "Do You Know, Do You Care" and "I Don't Care Anymore" are two of my favorite songs of all time. I love the use of the Movement MCS II drum computer on that album, you can also hear it on the Genesis self-titled album. I once wrote Phil a letter and got a signed picture back! I was fortunate enough to see him in concert a few years ago, I think I saved a piece of Sussudio confetti lol. Also I think I may have stolen a menu from a restaurant after the show that said "Welcome Phil Collins Fans" haha. I have a reminder set for your gated reverb video, I love obsessing over gear and studio tricks! I especially love the way he used to use the AMS DMX 1580s on his vocals, with his favorite Beyerdynamic M88 mic.

[@allenbaker_music]

I feel bad that I never really clicked with Both Sides, especially since it's one of the records Phil is most proud of. I'll have to give it another listen soon.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

A few years ago, out of nowhere, I just really clicked with that album. There are no big standout tracks (aside maybe Everyday, Can't Turn Back...), but as a whole cohesive package, it's fantastic!

[@franciscomtois7777]

Against all Odds was originally written for Face Value. Don’t Lose My Number was written during the Hello I Must Be Going sessions.

[@gskunde1983]

17:07 By the way, "The Man With The Horn" was recorded during the Hello, I Must Be Going! sessions and not during the No Jacket Required sessions. You can recognize it on at least two points. Firstly, it has a rather organic arrangement and has lots of sonic similarities with "Like China" if you compare both. And secondly, his voice wasn't finished with the distortion effect which was almost permanently present during the whole No Jacket Required album including "I Like The Way" which was indeed a leftover from the No Jacket Required sessions.

[@Mr._Mints]

Awesome first video! I saw your Reddit post and wasn’t sure what to expect. But I was pleasantly surprised! Well-produced, you have a great speaking style, and I love the explanations and detailed reasons you give for each pick! Here’s hoping your channel will flourish! 😊

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

How encouraging! Thank you so much for the nice words! Excited to post more videos and so glad you liked this! - scott

[@colepatterson8205]

I love this video love the channel!! I do not know if I totally agree with all the pick if course we all the differences but I find Hello I Must be going is say stronger then But Seriously. In general i like the tone of HIMBG because it is like the bitter angery side of the divorce Face Value is the sad and that one is the anger which I love. Great video.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@davidloftus3771]

Funny, but “Hello, I Must Be Going” is my #1.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Oh that’s totally fair! Love to hear that!

[@calldyuk1751]

great presentation skills and nice to see someone on youtube who appreciates PC as much as me, my fav would be "no jacket required" had it on cassette when I was a teenager.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

So did I!! Thanks for the kind words! Really appreciate it!

[@thijs941]

Curious! What do think of We Fly So Close? One of his best tracks in my opinion. The energy in the chorus is just amazing

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Fantastic tune! Has that In the Air Tonight beat as well. Might be the same drum machine. But yes, love that song. The whole album is so minimal and gorgeous sounding.

[@amyp1495]

We Fly so Close is my favorite. It's the best song, I feel like it is really underrated . I always like hearing that others appreciate it as I do.

[@allenbaker_music]

This channel is gonna be awesome!

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks Allen!!! Really appreciate the encouragement! -scott

[@JayMatt89]

So out of the blew KZbin recommended I may be interested in a song review "no matter who" by our host of this channel. This is why I pay the monthly subscription because I LOVE THIS! Thanks for posting...........Hope to learn your name soon .....lol

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Great to meet you! And thank you to the KZbin gods! -Scott

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

My Top 3 Phil Collins Albums: 3. Testify 2. No Jacket Required 1. Both Sides However I enjoy all albums by Phil Collins. It’s all good he gave me so many incredible memories he doesn’t even know. Last time I saw Genesis in 2007. Phil I saw in 1994, opening night of Dance into the light 1997 and 2004 First Final Farewell Tour. I’m looking forward to this channel and the content. ✌🏻

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks Bill! Love your top list! Very jealous! Would’ve love to see the Dance Tour! I saw 1991 and 2004 only. I have a live recording of Earl’s Court from the Dance into the Light tour and the set list is great! - scott

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

@@EverythingPhilCollins you can always watch the DVD/BLUE RAY!

[@GrandmasterLK_]

Nice video you’ve put together there man! Seeing HIMBG in last place is just wrong imo. Just “leftovers” from the FV sessions but one must imagine how both albums could’ve ended up being if the tracks were distributed differently across both albums. Rather than being FV 2.0, it just continued what made FV so great imo. Just has everything one could possibly ask for Overall, I agree on some stuff and disagree on other stuff but you’ve done a great job ranking all these great albums and it’s no easy task doing so :)

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Appreciate your opinion. I’m sure my thoughts on Hello will evolve. Some truly rich songwriting on that record. Thanks again! - scott

[@oliverfresh5742]

You might be my next favorite KZbinr lol. Sad to see Hello I Must Be Going as your lowest ranked album because it’s my #1 favorite album . Yes it seems identical sounding to Face Value, but it’s track are more favorable. Honestly, every track on Hello I Must Be Going is great (except for The West Side). Enjoyed the video anyways!

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

So nice to hear! Thank you for the kind words and for the comment!! I promise to give Hello a more generous chance on future listens!!!

[@WCD199317]

My top 3 of Phil was: 1. ''...But Seriously'' 2. ''Both Sides'' 3. ''Face Value''. For me, ''...But Seriously'' and ''Both Sides'' was for me the maturity of Phil and how theses two albums was very deep and how he wanted to make serously has a artist. ''...But Seriously'' was the risk, because he extended his subjects in his songwriting, to including politicals songs like ''That's Just the Way It Is'', ''Another Day in Paradise'' and ''Heat on the Street'' and also including two very personals songs. ''All of My Life'' was his most introspective song of the album, talking about his dad, died in 1972 and was a RnB ballad who he put all his feelings about the lost and regrets to not have more connection with him during his life (because his relation with his dad was very difficult during the life and he didn't have the time to fixing his relationship with him when he died). ''Father to Son'' was also personal, written for his son Simon, who he made a message of love for his son. ''Both Sides'' was very dark musically and lyrically and he played all the instruments in this album alone. This was his most introspective, raw and personal album he ever made. While ''Face Value'' was more a anger album, ''Both Sides'' was more a introspection of his errors, his life and how he didn't have the time to analysed his life during his successfuls years. It's not a divorce album like in the two first albums ''Face Value'' and ''Hello I Must Be Going'' who he was anger and sad, like many said. His second mariage with her second wife also falling out during the period of this life. He written this album has a difficult time of his life: profesionnally and personally. This was for me a album that it's demand a watchful listen to appreciate this album, because it's was not so much commercial album and was very experimental. For me, his highest of his creativity and his last good album to date.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks for this great comment! I completely agree about the maturity of those two albums. “Both Sides” is highly underrated in my opinion and often dismissed by fans! Thanks for the insightful comment and please subscribe! Much more to come!

[@abacadaniel04]

1. “Hello, I Must Be Going!” 2. “Face Value”. 3. “But Seriously…” The 1st 2 albums are dead close, however “Hello, I Must Be Going!” Has probably my favourite Phil Collins song which is “Do You Know, Do You Care?” 😁👍

[@ceetee21]

I love your channel! In my opinion, Phil's best music is R&B based with a groove that shows his ability as a drummer! The albums that included the Phoenix Horns were colorful and upbeat. I had the opportunity to see Phil perform when I was a teenager with Brand X. I also saw him on drums with Clapton in 87. The Big Band Tour and numerous occasions to his rehearsals. I had a friend who was in his band from the beginning in 1981 to The Serious Tour. Once Phil stopped playing as much his music became popish and lost a lot of the soul! Whenever he was drumming it was something special. I wasn't a big fan of his albums after Seriously. His music seemed a little sterile after that. His concerts after The Seriously Tour were more about him as a singer and very little as a drummer! His rehearsals were something to see! You saw the drummer, the vocalist, and the entertainer. In some cases, they were better than the actual show, because you saw improvising and spontaneous reactions. These are my top 5 Phil Collins Albums. Face Value is Number 1. But Seriously is 2. Hello, I Must Be Going 3. No Jacket Required is 4. Dance Into the Light is 5.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks for the comment and the kind words. And great list! I agree and amazing that you had a chance to see him with Brand X and Clapton and Big Band! You are very lucky! Thanks for watching! -Scott

[@ceetee21]

@@EverythingPhilCollins I appreciate you Scott and all that you do! I wish I had videos of some of those rehearsals

[@olovhjartstrombaudin4459]

Thanks for s great video. Some interesting choices. 🙌 My ranking, from worst to best: 8. Going back 7. No jacket required (the production…) 6. Dance into the light 5. Testify 4. Hello, I must be going 3. Both sides 2. … But seriously 1. Face value

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Nice list!! I dig!!

[@Alex-ob9vp]

Have you heard the bonus track "we said hello goodbye" off of the CD version of no jacket required?

[@emburaman]

Awesome video! Just found you on YT this week... Great to have PC nerds here :) :) One slight difference to my list compared to yours, but all in all agreed: 1 But Seriously (to me it is almost a tie with No Jacket... This explains why I love the First Farewell tour live album the most) -- Funny because to me the Tarzan soundtrack has so much of the "Find a way to my heart" vibe that while watching the movie I thought I have heard it in the background.. haha 2 No Jacket 3 Face Value (To me for the exact same reasons you ranked it #4 is why I did rank it #3 LOL) 4 Both Sides 5 Dance Into the Light 6 Testify 7 Hello I must be going To me "Going Back" is more on the Hot Night in Paris vibe and to me as well does not align too well with the rest of his career's albums.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Love it! Glad to have you here!!

[@collinstestify81]

Something happened on the way to heaven was #4 in the US and #1 in Airplay

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Such a great tune! Something you’d never hear go to #4 these days!! Thanks for watching!

[@themindseyecmh]

Great list! For me, Phil Collins solo albums come in 3 tiers....2 albums I just can't get that into, 2 albums I like, and 3 albums I love Albums I can't get that into 7. Both Sides.... just can't get into it, but I do like the opener 6. Testify...a few more songs I'm into but over all not Phil's best Albums I like 5. Face Value 4. But Seriously Albums I love 3. Hello I Must Be Going...solid, maybe Face Value part 2 but this is my favorite part of it lol 2. Dance Into the Light....alot of fun, this was the last Collins album I heard and I didn't know what to expect, but I wound up loving it, can't get enough....if it were trimmed to 10 songs, it'd be even better 1. No Jacket Required

[@OleVanDole]

Funfact, you re-ignited my interest in Vinyl. I was really big into vinyl about 15 years ago when i was in my mid teens, i stopped because the digital streaming revolution happened and we all got carried away with the convenience of it all. After watching your in depth videos on the albums and just talking about listening for listenings sake, i understand that i need to sit down more and listen instead of using all my music as background music. And i remember how that felt from 15 years ago, thats how i discovered Genesis. So theres a new record player on the way.! :D Also, i get shook everytime i look at Collins old face on the reissues on Spotify and Apple Music so getting the old prints is my priority. He should not have placed those new photos on the front, maybe on the booklet or the back perhaps?, the originals are iconic for a reason. But anyways, keep doing what you are doing… I’m looking forward to vinyl hunting soon!

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Love to hear this! Unbelievable. The original pressing of face value is incredible. A lot of care went into mastering that record. So many great records on vinyl from the Genesis guys!!

[@OleVanDole]

@@EverythingPhilCollins It would be interesting to have an side by side comparison on the originals and the remasters, sound difference, inlay photos, extras etc… Photos used on the front aside… i know i am missing tracks on Both Sides and that pains me abit. What else am i missing? Its great that Testify is finally on Vinyl, so all in all its a great thing. Old Phil on both sides and testify look great by the way, so its not all bad. I just dont want to be reminded that my hero is old.

[@bei1016]

David Crosby once said, Your 1st Album is the 1 that the Record Company wants you to do”. “ The 2nd one is Really You”. Hello, I Must Be Going is One of my Favorite of Phil’ s . Your So Right, Its All Subjective 😊

[@landischorsch]

My personal ranking of PC's eight official studio albums: 8th: 'Going Back', aside from a few quite good tracks like "Heatwave", "Jimmy Mack", "Blame It On The Sun", "In My Lonely Room", "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" and "Papa Was A Rolling Stone", it sounds (unfortunately) like a chilly imitation attempt at some of his youth favorites, unfortunately not interpreted. Worst example "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" which sounds almost exactly like Stevie Wonder's original. Nevertheless, I've always preferred an active PC to an idle one, which was why I received the album benevolently and listened to it intensively for a some weeks or months. 7th: 'Testify', which has some tracks I really like "The Least You Can Do", "Wake Up Call" (great potential as song, but implementation wasn't that strong), "Don't Get Me Started" and "Can't Stop Loving You". I've already commented on my thoughts on this at the appropriate place. 6th: 'Dance Into The Light', I feel for the balance of brightly moody and smooth tracks put into an exotic vibe. But I would have preferred if PC hadn't put on sampled guitars, because firstly, it definitely didn't sound better than real guitars and secondly, he had some really great guys in his band (Stuermer and Caryl) who could have filled every need for a more string oriented album. 5th: 'Both Sides', shortly after it came out I wasn't really into it. But the older I've got, I've realized there are clear and sober moments when I need such record to underline the fact that love can break and finally die. This album helps a lot with that. 4th: 'Hello, I Must Be Going!', during my first years as a fan I didn't take notice of it that much similar to 'Both Sides'. That time I was primarily focused on the hits. But later on I started to appreciate the angry, sober/dark, but also the upbeat tracks. My least favorite of the album is indeed "You Can't Hurry Love", because it's rather a foreign matter on the album. My absolute favorite tracks from the album are "I Cannot Believe It's True" (ever noticed the smoothly elongated electric piano in the background?) and "It Don't Matter To Me", which in my opinion could have been a hit single and I was very pleased it enriched the 'Both Sides tour' set list in '94. 3rd: 'Face Value', similar to HIMBG, apart from "In The Air Tonight", I didn't care about the album as a whole during my first years as a fan. But when I learned to love yacht rock during the 2000s, I kind of re-discovered it, because it has on the one hand such a smooth sensibility for soulful and beachy ballads and on the other hand such mad pop/rhythm blends like "Hand In Hand", "I Missed Again" (I've got a crush on Ronnie Scott's sax solo

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Great list!! I’m with you!

[@Gregory_Fuller]

My weird ass PC list: 1. Both Sides 2. But Seriously 3. Testify 4. No Jacket Required 5. Hello I Must Be Going 6. Face Value 7. Dance Into The Light 8. Going Back I really don’t dislike any of his albums at all. I’ve been listening to them since my mom had But Seriously on cassette (and I was around 5). Saw Phil 4 times solo, Both Sides tour, DITL tour, FFF tour and Not Dead Yet. Fun fact, I saw the Buffalo show in 97 and it still included Loco In Acapulco in the set, which was dropped right after. Great memories!

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

That’s a pretty weird list. But I really like it!!!

[@keanecoquete]

I picked up "No Jacket Required" for $10 CAD used but it's in mint condition. A year ago I also got Madonna's first 4 albums for $40 total.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Nice one!!

[@stepheng1690]

Fairly standard my worst to best which is.... 8 - Testify 2/5 7 - Going Back 2.5/5 6 - Dance Into The Light 2.5/5 5 - Both Sides 4/5 4 - Hello I Must Be Going 4.5/5 3 - But Seriously 5/5 2 - No Jacket Required 5/5 1 - Face Value 5/5.... Phil's first 4 solo albums are essential 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

I dig that!

[@gdnrecords]

Wow Love this channel

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Glad to have you here!!!

[@matthewscott1977]

But Seriously is the album that made me a fan of Phil Collins my aunt recorded it for me on cassette in 1990. 1 But Seriously 2 No Jacket required 3 Face Value 4 Hello I must be going 5 Both Sides 6 Dance into the light 7 Testify

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Great list!

[@klibanfan]

Thru These Walls was indeed a single, but you never (or nearly enough) heard it on the radio. You Can't Hurry Love was really his big, and only, hit from that album. Edit: Great video, BTW. Keep them coming. :) I guess you noticed that I said radio. Of course, when that and quite a few of Phil's albums were released, that was all we had to hear new music. I guess my point is that, while you have the complete body of his output to judge in one fell swoop, those of us who saw it year by may have a different view, due to the protracted amount of time it took to accumulate it as it happened. No offense intended to your approach. I look forward to hearing your reviews.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Great point! Thanks for the kind words! Lots more videos to come! Very excited for you to see them! - scott

[@mrtimechanger]

Great video, I'm waiting for more vids

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Can’t wait for you to see what I’ve got in store! - scott

[@smarsey]

I love but seriously. For me it’s sentimental. I was 14 years old in richmond Virginia. I was babysitting and discovered this album after the kids went to sleep. I would sit there and be mesmerized by the drum sound on That’s just the way it is and another day in paradise. It made me want to play drums. But musically as well, it’s just so good. I feel the pain of regret in songs like All of my Life. One comment you may find interesting. I find the studio version of so you remember to be saccharine and devoid of feeling. I truly started to appreciate it after hearing it live in Dayton Ohio in 1997. You can feel the true pain in that version on that tour. Thankfully someone captured this version because I think it’s 10 times better than the album version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmfOfKmfZtaIaKM Finally, you mentioned 808 and 909. Are those the drum machines?

[@michaelkerner3072]

My top 3 Phil Collins records are: #1 But Seriously, #2 Both Sides, #3 No Jacket Required

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Love that list!

[@JeremyKampfProd]

Your channel is a gem

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thank you my friend!!! -Scott

[@Oraelius]

Agree with your number 1, although never was able to enjoy Hang in Long Enough. Sounds like a hangover from No Jacket Required.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Ooo that's sad! I think that tune, and Something Happened are such a unique genre. Horns, electric guitars, real drums. Just such big tunes! Anyway, thanks for watching! -Scott

[@johnh3]

Hey Scott, do you think your rankings may be influenced by the stage of your life where you became a fan? The reason I ask is that my list is in exactly the same order and I think we are of similar ages. But Seriously was my go to album during high school. Another great video 👍👍

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

John! I think this is 100% the case.. Having said that, there are some albums that i only truly discovered late in life. Like Both Sides, decades after its release. But yes, certainly with But Seriously... its link to a very visceral memory/time in my life. Ive heard this to be true with Genesis fans too. That their favorite era is generally the one they lived through as a young adult or teenager.

[@simpleman5688]

Where’s the review on his “Island” album?

[@allenbaker_music]

I always used to think of "Hang In Long Enough" as "Angry Sussudio" lol

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Ha that’s a good point. Gonna listen in that context next time!

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

I hear ya that Hello I Must Be Going sounds like part 2 of Face Value ... but the songs are so strong! Far better songs than his other albums except for Face Value or No Jacket so I have it as my #3 Phil album.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I couldn’t live without any of the albums!! ;)

[@ChristopherWoodwardcwd]

I agree But Seriously is the best album. Would add there some great B sides that didn't make the album, That's how I feel and You've been in love, two of the best Phil tunes in my opinion.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Need to check those out! Thanks Chris! Please subscribe if you haven’t already! - scott

[@bei1016]

I Like the Fact that the 1st Album is Like A Mix Tape

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

So true!

[@stefanlivesey8068]

Worst to best: Testify, Dance Into The Light, Hello I Must Be Going, Both Sides, But Seriously, No Jacket Required, Face Value. All in my humble opinion, of course.

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

I can live with this list!

[@therockbeast6214]

What music do you like exepect genesis phil collins peter Gabriel mike and mechanics

[@williamdaugherty7042]

The best tour was the 97 tour followed by 94 and then 90

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

I would die to see that 97 tour!!

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

In real life…

[@thijs941]

Cool, I actually mostly agree with you! Think i'd have No Jacket Required a bit lower down my list, but generally yeah, I agree. Especially like that But Seriously is on top - so yeah! :)

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Thanks for subscribing! - Scott

[@thijs941]

@@EverythingPhilCollins of course! Thought I was the biggest Phil Fanboy in the world, but apparently I have to share that title:D

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

@@thijs941 Hahaha!! Lots of Phil to go around. P)

[@NunoBento1]

Stopped watching when I saw Hello I Must Be Going last. How is that album behind drivel like Testify and Dance Into The Light?

[@trebsscan9644]

Well said.. I stopped but immediately sped to the end to see but seriously as number 1...hello I must be going should be number 1...

[@ozzyprogdomino8815]

1 Face Value 2 Hello I must be going 3 But Seriously 4 No Jacket Required The next 3 are just Ok by his standards

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Good list!

[@joshuavenables7912]

Believe it or not but I have the same Top 3 as you! ...But Seriously will always be number 1 for me with No Jacket Required close behind, followed by Face Value. Here's my ranking 1. ...But Seriously (1989) 2. No Jacket Required (1985) 3. Face Value (1981) 4. Hello, I Must Be Going (1982) 5. Both Sides (1993) 6. Dance Into The Light (1996) 7. Testify (2002) 8. Going Back (2010)

[@EverythingPhilCollins]

Love to see it!! Great list!!