Collins reaches for the stars

One can accuse him of whatever you want. At Face Value Impossible to miss. Who wanted to know from time to time, as may be versatile pop music, which should begin with Face Value. Collins has never reached this quality on later albums. His first single "In The Air Tonight" was already a stroke of genius. The album is full of turning points, such as his version of the Genesis Knallers "Behind the Lines" - or the two instrumentals. But Abolsutes highlight is probably "You know what I mean" - its probably best ballad. Approximately probably only achieved through "We fly so close" by Both Sides album. Collins presented a debut which already hung the bar almost too high. As if the Beatles cover would program: Tomorrow Never Knows.