It’s quite alright that Phil Collins and his unsung band members can’t dance. They make music and they do it well. They also do it without relying on the conceptual comforts of traditional romance, which can’t be said for most artists of the pop-rock genre. There is one such song on this set; a tranquil ballad entitled Hold On My Heart; and there are hints of allure splattered about, but the compassion of Genesis goes deeper than that.
No Son Of Mine is about a broken father and son relationship. Dreaming While You Sleep deals with the psychological woes of hit-and-run road accidents. Way Of The World anthems global peace. By the time you reach the beauty of Fading Lights, you realize you’ve been taken on an epic journey. If there’s an epic flaw, it’s that the majestic melodies of Phil’s verses often outshine his choruses when it should be the other way around.
my rating : 4 of 5
1991