- Audio Cassette (8 Oct 1996)
- Label: Wea/Atlantic
- ASIN: B000002JJD
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Dance into the Light [Album Version] |
| 2. Take Me Down [Album Version] |
| 3. It's Over [Demo Version] |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In an attempt to ditch Collins's aural and visual image of doom and gloom, Dance Into The Light is his endeavour to move into lighter, more poppy territory, complete with colourful album cover. On a couple of the tracks, punchier musical styles are introduced, such as on the title track, with its African carnival-esque influences. There's even a pop cover of Bob Dylan's, "The Times They Are A-Changin", complete with synthesised bagpipes. However, expect no huge surprises as overall the album follows the musical approach of his previous solo albums, and more recent recordings with Genesis. If you enjoyed any of Collins's (or Genesis's) previous albums you'll want this one, but for anyone wanting an introduction to his music try his Hits collection or his solo debut Face Value. --John Galilee
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's wonderful that Collins has bought out a really cheery, lively album after all of his brilliant yet mellow others.
There is a very vibrant theme behind all of the songs with backing music with african and carribean styles. Its a real chillout album yet one that could be danced to, to top it off Collins' excellent voice suits the lively music perfectly.
There is a very vibrant theme behind all of the songs with backing music with african and carribean styles. Its a real chillout album yet one that could be danced to, to top it off Collins' excellent voice suits the lively music perfectly.
A must have album
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the most schitzophrenic of all Collins's solo records. He seems to have caught the 'McCartney Syndrome' - tackling as many different styles as he can within a single album. Unfortunately, more than with McCartney, it comes over as 'jack of all trades, master of none'.
Low points include sudo-urbun effort 'Just Another Story', and three jingly-jangly Byrds-by-numbers efforts, that all just come over as disengenuous, even amateurish - certainly cheesey.
There is one fine high point where the old magic of this old genius shines through: 'Lorenzo' includes some trademark big drum sounds, dramatic, captivating rhythms and a joyous tune. It's far too good to have been dumped on this album.
Title track 'Dance Into The Light' also shows some potential, with its stabbing brass arrangement. But, it all feels a bit too safe and laid back - Collins is in Tarzan-soundtrack mode. This is more apparent still on the ultra-slushy 'Same Moon'.
'Take Me Down' is a Paul Simon-circa-Graceland pastiche. I've got Graceland; why do I need this?
'No Matter Who' is a fourth Byrds-ish number, but borrows more from their country period. It's not bad. Harmless enough.
It all ends on a low point with a formulaic arrangement of Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changing'.
If you want to hear this man at his creative and commercial best, get his first two solo albums and all the Genesis stuff from the 80s and early 90s. Then move on to the rest of the Genesis catalogue.
After listening to that you'll maybe regard this as a bit of a throwaway joke.
Low points include sudo-urbun effort 'Just Another Story', and three jingly-jangly Byrds-by-numbers efforts, that all just come over as disengenuous, even amateurish - certainly cheesey.
There is one fine high point where the old magic of this old genius shines through: 'Lorenzo' includes some trademark big drum sounds, dramatic, captivating rhythms and a joyous tune. It's far too good to have been dumped on this album.
Title track 'Dance Into The Light' also shows some potential, with its stabbing brass arrangement. But, it all feels a bit too safe and laid back - Collins is in Tarzan-soundtrack mode. This is more apparent still on the ultra-slushy 'Same Moon'.
'Take Me Down' is a Paul Simon-circa-Graceland pastiche. I've got Graceland; why do I need this?
'No Matter Who' is a fourth Byrds-ish number, but borrows more from their country period. It's not bad. Harmless enough.
It all ends on a low point with a formulaic arrangement of Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changing'.
If you want to hear this man at his creative and commercial best, get his first two solo albums and all the Genesis stuff from the 80s and early 90s. Then move on to the rest of the Genesis catalogue.
After listening to that you'll maybe regard this as a bit of a throwaway joke.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I wouldnt ever know what the difference between this album and Tarzan... they are both african and so much alike... this is a very happy phil and we dont want sadness like the depressing album Both Sides... well done...
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