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~ Phil Collins
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  • Audio CD (8 Nov 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Virgin
  • ASIN: B000026LON
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,579 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Both Sides Of The Story 6:42£0.69
Listen  2. Can't Turn Back The Years 4:40£0.69
Listen  3. Everyday 5:43£0.69
Listen  4. I've Forgotten Everything 5:15£0.69
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All four of Phil Collins' '80s albums were enormous commercial successes, with a plethora of hit singles and videos. However, by 1993, when his first post-Genesis solo album, BOTHSIDES, was released, there had been a few major shifts in popular music, and it was the first of Collins' solo records not to see much in the way of chart action.
This was not unexpected, but it's rather a shame, since the album continues the more mature, low-key sound first developed on 1993's BUT SERIOUSLY. Less somber than that album but still maintaining its quiet grace, BOTH SIDES is filled with solidly composed, well-played (Collins plays all the instruments, for the first time since 1981's FACE VALUE), and melodically rich songs. Collins' lyrics delve further into the social commentary arena than even those on BUT SERIOUSLY, and perhaps it'sthe relative lack of characteristic love songs that accounted for the album's lack of commercial success, but this is an album which deserved better than it got.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant CD to Relax to!, 13 Nov 1999
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This is a brilliant CD recorded by Phil Collins during his breakup with his wife, which is refected in the lyrics. Sit back, Dim the lights, and listen to each word... You'll agree that it is superb!
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of his finest moments., 27 Nov 2006
By Kasper Michelsen "Alcibiades" (Copenhagen, Denmark.) - See all my reviews
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This is probably Phil's best solo album - he conceives it that way himself, and I agree with him. Most of the songs are completely unknown - Both Sides Of The Story, Everyday and We Wait And We Wonder were all semi-hits, and are all great songs, but the real power comes with songs like Can't Find My Way, Can't Turn Back The Years, Please Come Out Tonight, and We Fly So Close - the latter is probably Phil's best tune bar none 1981/2006. It's not very radio-friendly, it may be a bit stagnant at times (I've Forgotten Everything), and superior songs from the same era were mysteriously left off the album (For A Friend - another of his finest moments! - and several interesting instrumental cuts only made it out as B-sides). Even so, this remains as a very strong and coherent album, that grows on you through repeated listenings for a long time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it today, 19 Oct 2005
By Just.John (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I was never the world's biggest Collins fan, indeed by the end of the 80's I felt he was over-exposed and something had to give. What's remarkable about this album is that he more or less did everything himself. It contains some of his saddest songs, but they are also among his best. It's a proper album in every sense of the world. Rather like Kirsty MacColl's "Titanic Days", it's a "sad, divorce album" with a genuine beginning, middle and end. Standout tracks are "Everyday" and the wonderful concluding song "Please come out tonight". It lacks the commercial clout of his biggest hits, and I'm sure his record company were horrified, but it's the perfect autumnal record. Give me this over "Sussudio" any day.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Phil Collins Finest..but who would know...?
Phil Collins says himself that this is his favourite album and I agree completely.

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Published 23 days ago by C. Smith

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh Dear.
Although there are some good tracks on here,title track,Everyday,the rest all seem to lack something,maybe it`s Collins use of drum machine that let`s this CD down(why are... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars depressed? you will be after this album!
Although I confess to being a dyed in the wool Phil Collins Fan I have to admit to being disappointed with this self-indulgent offering. Read more
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