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Watch Steven Wilson and Phil Collins in conversation about Face Value
Phil Collins has shared a video of his conversation with Steven Wilson, recorded at a London launch for a new reissue of his debut solo album, *Face Value*. The discussion matters because Wilson created the reissue’s immersive audio mixes and spoke with Collins about the album’s creation and influences.
The interview lasted about 45 minutes and took place at the Odeon Luxe West End in Leicester Square, before an audience that included musicians from Wilson’s live band and Guy Pratt. The 45th-anniversary reissue is out now; the conversation also highlights the jazz-fusion heard in the second half of side one.
In short
- Collins shared his conversation with Steven Wilson.
- Wilson made immersive audio mixes for the reissue.
- The album’s 45th-anniversary edition is out now.
Explained simply
Phil Collins is an English musician who first became widely known as the drummer and later lead singer of Genesis. He released Face Value, his first solo album, in 1981; it includes “In the Air Tonight” and draws on several musical styles, including jazz fusion.
Steven Wilson is a musician and producer known for creating detailed remixes of older albums. For the 45th-anniversary reissue of Face Value, he made immersive audio mixes and discussed the album’s making and influences with Collins.