Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
A rare and welcome insight into Phil Collins' prodigious musical talent and the fascinating story of his first solo record. Collins first enjoyed international success as the drummer of Genesis and then as lead singer after Peter Gabriel left the band. In 1981, however, Face Value launched him as a solo artist and remains, in many ways, his most exciting and unusual music offering. Face Value was immediately a worldwide hit, entering the British charts at Number 1, spending almost six years in the Top 75, and selling in excess of 12 million copies. The album went on to make the U.S. Top 10, earning a gold record. This documentary includes several previously unseen performances, as well as rare home movies, unique photographs and documents from Phil's own private archives, and insights into the music from an eclectic range of musicians who worked on the album.
- Year: 1999
- Country: Belgium, United Kingdom
- Genre: Documentary, Music
- Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Isis Productions, Daniel Television, Philip Collins Limited, MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Keyword: pop music, singer-songwriter, soft rock, english musician, phil collins, face value, member of the band genesis
- Director: Jeremy Marre
- Cast: Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Ahmet Ertegün, Arif Mardin, Hugh Padgham
