57: Take a Look At Me Now

57. "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins {#1; 2/84} [Video: Against All Odds. (Featuring Phil Collins, Jeff Bridges, James Wood, and, oh yes, Rachel Ward.)]

Yes, it's another song from the wheelhouse. And, another song from Phil Collins, right as he was reaching the peak of his power.

It's a great song, full of piano, intensity, and some nifty drums. "Take a look at me now."

Unfortunately, Phil Collins has tried a little too hard over the years to get us to take a look at him now.
His first solo album was called "Face Value," and this was the album cover:

Hey, it's a close-up picture of the face of Phil Collins!

I guess this is kind of understandable, because the name of the album is "Face Value," and there's a close-up picture of his face. But then came the next album:

Hey, it's a close-up picture of the face of Phil Collins!

Well, what do you know? It's another close-up of his face. That's okay, I'm sure by the next album he'll….

Hey, it's a close-up picture of the face of Phil Collins!

I'm starting to sense a trend here. How about the next album?

Hey, it's a close-up picture of the face of Phil Collins!

Seriously? Seriously? Let me guess what's next:

Hey, it's a close-up picture of the face of Phil Collins!

Well, you can pretty much bet the house on what will be on the next album cover:

Hey, it's a picture of Phil Collins that isn't a close up picture of his face!

(I really hope you didn't bet your house on that album cover.) And while it seems a bit silly to have a dancing Phil Collins on an album cover, it's good to see that he is finally branching out, having fun, and not going back to the same old….

Hey, it's a close-up picture of the face of Phil Collins!

Oh, whatever!

Why do I bring all this up? It's because, for me, there is one Phil Collins album cover that stands out, head and shoulders above and beyond the rest of them. Which one? Is it the one with the close-up picture of his face? Nope, it's this one:

News flash: Rachel Ward is better looking than Phil Collins!!!

So, yes, against all odds there is a Phil Collins album cover that I really, really like!

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