{"product_id":"iconic-albums-phil-collins-the-face-value-years-1981-a-track-by-track-journey-through-heartbreak-and-confession-9798199882828","title":"Iconic Albums Phil Collins The Face Value Years (1981): A Track-by-Track Journey through Heartbreak and Confession","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Richard Ward\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Criticism - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Collins' \u003ci\u003eFace Value\u003c\/i\u003e was more than a solo debut - it was the sound of private heartbreak becoming one of the defining records of the early 1980s.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the stadiums, before \u003ci\u003eNo Jacket Required\u003c\/i\u003e, before the global superstardom, Phil Collins stepped out from behind Genesis and revealed something raw, wounded, strange, soulful, and unforgettable. Built from the emotional collapse of his first marriage, \u003ci\u003eFace Value\u003c\/i\u003e transformed pain into atmosphere, silence into tension, and drums into emotional thunder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the album in full: from the haunting power of \"In the Air Tonight\" to the aching restraint of \"If Leaving Me Is Easy,\" from the soul-pop energy of \"I Missed Again\" to the experimental textures of \"Droned,\" \"Hand in Hand,\" and the bold Beatles cover \"Tomorrow Never Knows.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross 35 detailed chapters, this volume examines how \u003ci\u003eFace Value\u003c\/i\u003e brought together Collins' musical loves - Genesis-style drama, Motown grooves, Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire-inspired horns, Beatles experimentation, and modern studio production - while creating the template for his extraordinary 1980s success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe emotional story behind \u003ci\u003eFace Value\u003c\/i\u003e as one of rock's great breakup albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow \"In the Air Tonight\" became one of the most iconic songs of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Collins' drum sound helped reshape 1980s pop and rock production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the album separated Collins' solo identity from Genesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy \u003ci\u003eFace Value\u003c\/i\u003e remains his most emotionally revealing and artistically fascinating record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaw, intimate, experimental, accessible, and powerful, \u003ci\u003eFace Value\u003c\/i\u003e remains Phil Collins' classic statement of heartbreak, survival, and reinvention.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Phil Collins, Genesis, 1980s pop, classic albums, and deep musical storytelling, this book offers a complete journey into the record that turned a private wound into a timeless solo masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47968459686039,"sku":"9798199882828","price":1615.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798199882828.webp?v=1782918082","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/iconic-albums-phil-collins-the-face-value-years-1981-a-track-by-track-journey-through-heartbreak-and-confession-9798199882828","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}