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Review of Phil Collins "Dance
Into The Light"
Phil
Collins, the avatar of '80s and '90s nice-guy pop,
has endeared himself to millions with his earnest
lyrics, lavish arrangements and guy-next-door persona.
On Dance Into The Light, he goes worldwide,
at least in a musical way. With its prominent African
influence, Dance Into The Light represents
Collins' first foray outside his American pop and
R&B roots. Here, Collins' hook-laden pop takes
a back seat to a more worldbeat-oriented sound.
One gets the impression he's been holed up with
GRACELAND and the complete works of former Genesis
bandmate Peter Gabriel for the last year.
The rhythms, horn lines and offhand lyrics of "Wear
My Hat" recall Paul Simon's "I Know What
I Know," while his cover of Bob Dylan's "The
Times They Are A-Changin'" sounds like a combination
of Gabriel's "Biko" and "Solsbury
Hill." Collins maintains an overall sound consistent
with his previous albums, but the focus has shifted
from melody to groove. The supple polyrhythms of
the title cut find him working hard to disprove
the title of his old Genesis hit "I Can't Dance."
Phil Collins Dance Into The Light Tracks:
Dance Into The Light
That's What You Said (Spirit Of '65)
Lorenzo
Just Another Story
Love Police
Wear My Hat
It's In Your Eyes
Oughta Know By Now
Take Me Down
The Same Moon
River So Wide
No Matter Who
The Times They Are A-Changin'
