Track Listing

1. Dance Into The Light
2. That's What You Said
3. Lorenzo
4. Just Another Story
5. Love Police
6. Wear My Hat
7. It's In Your Eyes
8. Oughta Know By Now
9. Take Me Down
10. Same Moon
11. River So Wide
12. No Matter Who
13. Times They Are A Changin'

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34591 in Music
• Released on: 1996-10-21
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
In an attempt to ditch Collins's aural and visual image of doom and gloom, Dance Into The Light is his endeavour to move into lighter, more poppy territory, complete with colourful album cover. On a couple of the tracks, punchier musical styles are introduced, such as on the title track, with its African carnival-esque influences. There's even a pop cover of Bob Dylan's, "The Times They Are A-Changin", complete with synthesised bagpipes. However, expect no huge surprises as overall the album follows the musical approach of his previous solo albums, and more recent recordings with Genesis. If you enjoyed any of Collins's (or Genesis's) previous albums you'll want this one, but for anyone wanting an introduction to his music try his Hits collection or his solo debut Face Value. --John Galilee

CD Description
Collins, the avatar of '80s and '90s nice-guy pop, has endeared himself to millions with his earnest lyrics, lavish arrangements and guy-next-door persona. On DANCE INTO THE LIGHT, he goes worldwide, at least in a musical way. With its prominent African influence, DANCE INTO THE LIGHT represents Collins' first foray outside his American pop and R&B roots. Here, Collins' hook-laden pop takes a back seat to a more worldbeat-oriented sound. One gets the impression he's been holed up with GRACELAND and the complete works of former Genesis bandmate Peter Gabriel for the last year.
The rhythms, horn lines and offhand lyrics of "Wear My Hat" recall Paul Simon's "I Know What I Know", while his cover of Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'" sounds like a combination ofGabriel's "Biko" and "Solsbury Hill". Collins maintains an overall sound consistent with his previous albums, but the focus has shifted from melody to groove. The supple polyrhythms of the title cut find him working hard to disprove the title of his old Genesis hit "I Can't Dance".

Customer Reviews

BRILLIANT!
It's wonderful that Collins has bought out a really cheery, lively album after all of his brilliant yet mellow others.
There is a very vibrant theme behind all of the songs with backing music with african and carribean styles. Its a real chillout album yet one that could be danced to, to top it off Collins' excellent voice suits the lively music perfectly.

A must have album

A Jungle Party
I wouldnt ever know what the difference between this album and Tarzan... they are both african and so much alike... this is a very happy phil and we dont want sadness like the depressing album Both Sides... well done...

A happier Phil...
Whatever you make of the man, Phil Collins, you have to admit he has done well out of songwriting. With his Brit awards, and his whistle along pop melodies, Phil is a well recognised pop icon of the eighties. With 'Dance into the light', Phil has churned out his popiest/happiest record so far. Everything about this album was meant to celebrate the happiness he felt at the time. Dance into the light is all about pop. Nonsense lyrics and nothing hooks. His deepest moment belongs to his cover of Bob Dylan's 'The times they are a'changing'. Unfortunately for him, Bob did it better. Then there is his song about Lorenzo, the boy whom the movie 'Lorenzo's oil' was based upon. It seems an okay tribute, but when you measure it against the other songs Phil wrote about people ('In the air' tonight was based on his first wife) it rings hollow. All in all, if you like pop, you'll like this album, whether you admit to it or not.