Phil COLLINS


Face Value

(1981)



1. In The Air Tonight 5'36
(Phil Collins)
2. This Must Be Love 3'56
(Phil Collins)
3. Behind The Lines 3'56
(Tony Banks / Phil Collins / Mike Rutherford)
4. The Roof Is Leaking 3'17
(Phil Collins)
5. Droned 2'50
(Phil Collins)
6. Hand In Hand 5'22
(Phil Collins)
7. I Missed Again 3'46
(Phil Collins)
8. You Know What I Mean 2'34
(Phil Collins)
9. Thunder And Lightening 4'14
(Phil Collins)
10. I'm Not Moving 2'35
(Phil Collins)
11. If Leaving Me Is Easy 4'56
(Phil Collins)
12. Tomorrow Never Knows 4'48
(John Lennon / Paul McCartney)

Total Time: 47:50


  • Phil Collins - Drums (3, 6, 7, 9-12), Roland Drum Machine (1, 6, 12), Piano (4-10), Prophet (2, 5-7, 10-12), Fender (2, 9), Rhodes (11), Percussion (2, 10), Congas (5), Claps (5, 9), Marimba (6), Vocoder (6, 10), Voice (5, 6), Vocal (2-4, 7-11)
  • Daryl Stuermer - Banjo (4), Guitar (1-3, 6, 7, 9, 11), 12-String Guitar (5)
  • Eric Clapton - Guitar (11)
  • Jo Partridge - Slide Guitar (4)
  • Peter Robinson - Prophet Synthesizer (3)
  • Alphonso Johnson - Bass (2, 3, 6, 7, 11)
  • John Giblin - Bass (1, 9, 10, 12)
  • Shovokav - Percussion, Violins (1)
  • Rahmlee Michael Davis - Trumpet (3, 6, 7, 9), Flugelhorn (11)
  • Louis Satterfield - Trombone (3, 6, 7, 9)
  • Michael Harris - Trumpet (3, 6, 7, 9), Flugelhorn (11)
  • Ronnie Scott - Tenor Sax Solo (7)
  • Don Myrick - Tenor Sax (3, 6, 7, 9), Alto Sax (11)
  • Shankar - Violins (5, 7), Tamboura (5), Voice Drums (5)
  • Nigel Warren-Green - Viola (8, 11)
  • Irvine Arditti - Violin (8, 11)
  • Simon Whistler - Viola (8, 11)
  • Richard Studt - Violin (8, 11)
  • Dave Woodcock - Violin (8, 11)
  • Brian Hawkins - Viola (8, 11)
  • Liz Edwards - Violin (8, 11)
  • Gary Wright - Violin (8, 11)
  • Bill Benham - Violin (8, 11)
  • Clive Anstee - Cello (8, 11)
  • Tony Pleeth - Cello (8, 11)
  • Chris Lawrence - Double Bass (8, 11)
  • Children from the Church's of Los Angeles - Vocals
  • Stephen Bishop - Backing Vocals (2)

    Produced by Phil Collins
    Assisted by Hugh Padgham
    Engineered by Hugh Padgham (8 track engineering by Phil Collins)
    Assistants Engineers: Nick Launay (London), Karen Segal (L.A.)
    Trevor Key - Photography

    Recorded at
    OLD CROFT, The TOWNHOUSE, VILLAGE RECORDER L.A.
    Mastered at
    STERLING SOUND, N.Y.

    EWF Horns Courtesy of EARTH, WIND AND FIRE
    Arranged by Tom Tom '84
    Music Preparation by Maurice Spears
    Strings Arranged by Arif Mardin (8, 11)
    Strings (Courtesy of Martyn Ford)
    Cameo (8) Appearances by Daryl,
    EWF Horns, Children of L.A and Shankar

    All Songs Written by Phil Collins
    Except "Behind The Lines" Written by Banks, Collins, Rutherford
    and "Tomorrow Never Knows" Written by Lennon and McCartney

    Many Thanks To:

    Geoff Banks (cook, chauffeur and good bloke), Steve Jones, Dale Newman, Andy,Mackrill, Tony Smith, Carole Willis,
    HIT & RUN, RUN IT NYC, TOWNHOUSE, the Wonderful EWF Horns and Tom Tom, Ahmet, Arif, John Kalodner
    Geoff Levinson, Nick and Leslie and the Queen Victoria, Eric and Patti, and my lovely children Simon and Joely



    1. In The Air Tonight

      I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord
      I've been waiting for this moment, all my life, Oh Lord
      Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord

      Well, if you told me you were drowning
      I would not lend a hand
      I've seen your face before my friend
      But I don't know if you know who I am
      Well, I was there and I saw what you did
      I saw it with my own two eyes
      So you can wipe off the grin, I know where you've been
      It's all been a pack of lies

      And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord
      I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, Oh Lord
      I can feel it in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
      And I've been waiting for this moment all my life, Oh Lord, Oh Lord

      Well I remember, I remember don't worry
      How could I ever forget, it's the first time, the last time we ever met
      But I know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you don't fool me
      The hurt doesn't show; but the pain still grows
      It's no stranger to you or me

      And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord.

    2. This Must Be Love

      It must be love, I'm feeling
      This must be love
      Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
      This must be love

      Well I wait in every day, just in case,
      You decide to call
      And I can hardly wait, 'cos I never thought time could pass so slowly

      It must be love, I'm feeling
      This must be love
      Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
      This must be love

      Happiness is something I never thought I'd feel again, but now I know
      It's you that I've been looking for
      And day by day more and more
      I know what you think, you've heard it before
      Don't tell me I know
      But this feeling inside my heart,
      You know I'm never letting go
      'Cos I think that...

      It must be love, I'm feeling
      This must be love
      Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
      This must be love

      Words can only say so much
      It's hard to express
      The things you do to me
      You're everything I could ever dreamed you'd be

      This must be love, I'm feeling
      This must be love
      Oh this must be love, I'm feeling
      This must be love ...

    3. Behind The Lines

      I held the book so tightly in my hands,
      I saw your picture, heard you call my name
      It was strange I could not look away
      I had to be there, I wanted to go

      You gave me no reason
      you gave me no warning
      But I was with you,
      by your side
      Give me the strength, so I can help you
      And I can be strong now, they don't frighten me

      It's written in the book

      The sun is hotter than before
      But inside it's cold, I wonder why
      But if the fire within your heart can beat the storm
      Well I believe we can make it right

      It's time now
      to show our feelings
      Looking through you
      your heart's empty
      Whatever happened to you, you can't change it,
      Nowhere to run to, please, oh please don't let me down

      But wait a minute I don't understand
      it's getting stronger, hold my hand
      Don't want to leave you I don't want to go
      But I'm a' losing all control
      Can't you see me I'm slipping away
      I can only stay if you've the will to keep me here
      Oh Lord

      It's written in the book

      I held the book so tightly in my hands
      Saw your picture, heard you call my name
      Oh, and even though we never, never touched
      I keep waiting for you just the same

      La la la la la la la la la la la
      La la la la la la la la la la la ...

    4. The Roof Is Leaking

      The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
      Kids are crying 'cos the sheets are so cold
      I woke this morning found my hands were frozen
      I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old

      It's been months now, since we heard from our Mary,
      I wonder if she ever made the coast
      She and her young man, they both moved out there
      But I sure hope they write, just to let us know

      And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
      My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
      'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
      But Spring'll soon be here,
      Oh God I hope it's not late

      Ma and Pa lived here, and theirs before them

      Tried their hardest to make it a home
      Seems so long now since they passed over
      Hope my children'll try to make it their own

      The roof is leaking and the wind is howling
      Kids are crying, 'cos the sheets are so cold
      I woke this morning found my hands were frozen
      I've tried to fix the fire, but you know the damn thing's too old

      And me, I'm getting stronger by the minute
      My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait
      'Cos this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one
      But Spring'll soon be here,
      Oh God I hope it's not late

    5. Droned

      ( instrumental )

    6. Hand In Hand

      ( instrumental )

    7. I Missed Again

      So you finally came right out and said it girl
      What took you so long
      It was in your eyes, that look's been there for too long
      I'm waiting in line
      Would you say if I was wasting my time

      Or did I miss again
      I think I missed again oh

      I think about it from time to time
      When I'm lonely and on my own

      I try to forget and yet, still rush to the telephone
      I'm waiting in line
      Would you say if I was wasting my time

      Or did I miss again
      I think I missed again oh
      Or did I miss again
      I think I missed again oh

      Well it feels like something you want so bad
      Then you think you've got it, but it's something you already had
      You can feel it all around you, but it's something you just can't touch
      And I feel it coming at me
      I can feel it coming at me

      Or did I miss again
      I think I missed again oh
      Or did I miss again
      I think I missed again

      I'm waiting in line, but would you say if I was wasting my time

      Or did I miss again ..

    8. You Know What I Mean

      Just as I thought I'd make it
      You walk back into my life
      Just like you never left

      Just as I'd learned to be lonely
      You call up to tell me
      You're not sure if you're ready
      But ready or not, you'll take what you've got and leave

      Leave me alone with my heart
      I'm putting the pieces back together again
      Just leave, leave me alone with my dreams
      I can do without you, know what I mean...

      I wish I could write a love song,
      To show you the way I feel
      Seems you don't like to listen
      Oh but like it or not, take what you've got and leave

      Leave me alone with my heart
      It's broken in two and I'm not thinking too straight
      Just leave, leave me alone with my dreams
      You've taken everything else, you know what I mean

    9. Thunder And Lightening

      I never thought I'd ever get tired of playing games
      But I've been holding back for too long
      Now the time has come to get it right
      Now's the time to show them all that they're wrong

      'Cos they said thunder and they said lightning
      It would never strike twice
      Oh but if that's true, why can't you tell me
      How come this feels so nice, Oh it feels alright

      Never ever did believe in guiding lights
      'Cos what you didn't hold, slipped away
      Oh but there's a feeling deep down in my shoe
      'Cos things look like they're going my way

      'Cos they say thunder and they say lightning
      It would never strike twice
      Oh but if that's true, why can't you tell me
      How come this feels so nice, Oh it feels alright

      I never ever did believe in a second chance
      You get, just one crack of the whip, that's all
      If you played the game, you got treated right
      Oh but I'm not playing the game, no more

      'Cos they say thunder and they say lightning
      It would never strike twice
      Oh but if that's true, why can't you tell me
      How come this feels so nice, Oh it feels alright

    10. I'm Not Moving

      If you feel it do it,
      You don't need a reason
      For all you know it could be good for you

      To show your feelings
      Don't just leave them
      Do the things you believe in, it's alright
      Don't worry turn around, I will still be here

      I'm not moving...no really
      You just try and push me out
      No, I'm not moving...no really
      No, I'm not going anywhere tonight

      If you think it, say it
      'Cos no-one will stop you
      Don't keep quiet, just 'cos you think you ought to
      Feel free to shout it loud, speak your mind, spit it out

      'Cos I'm not moving...no really
      You just try and push me out
      No I'm not moving I can sit it out
      No really, there's no hurry
      So don't worry turn around, I will still be here

      If it hurts don't do it
      'Cos no-one can take you make you drink
      And no-one can tell you what you think
      Remember if your spirit starts to sink
      Don't worry turn around, I will still be here

    11. If Leaving Me Is Easy

      I read all the letters, I read each word that you've sent to me
      And though it's past now, and the words start to fade
      All the memories I have start, still remain

      I've kept all the pictures, but I hide my feelings so no-one knows
      Oh sure my friends all come round, but I'm in a crowd on my own
      It's 'cos you're gone now, but your heart, still remains
      And it'll be here if you come again

      You see, I'd heard the rumours, I knew before you let me know
      But I didn't believe it, not you,
      No you would not let me go
      Seems I was wrong, but I love, I love you the same
      And that's the one thing that you can't take away but just remember...

      If leaving me is easy,
      Going back is harder ...

    12. Tomorrow Never Knows

      Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
      It is not dying, It is not dying.
      Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void
      It is shining, oh it is shining.
      That you may see the meaning of within
      It is beginning, oh it is beginning.

      That love is all and love is ev'ryone
      It is knowing, oh it is knowing.
      And ignorance and hate may mourn the dead
      It is believing, oh it is believing.
      So play the game, existence to the end
      Of the beginning, of the beginning.

      Of the beginning, of the beginning ...