Big game in air for OSUs Laurinaitis Sep 11, 2008
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Phil Collins sings in the song In the Air Tonight. . (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Following a new route to crossover gold Sep 11, 2008
As for McCoy, he's a former battle rapper (he frequently took bus trips to Manhattan to shop at the indie-rap emporium Fat Beats) who learned songwriting by listening to America and Phil Collins, and who reserves special praise for the smooth-jazz singer Michael Franks. After self-releasing some albums, Gym Class Heroes came to the attention of Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, and eventually, the band was signed to the emo powerhouse label Fueled By Ramen via the Decaydance imprint, run by Pete... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Smotth Jazz off the playlist at 97.5 FM Sep 9, 2008
The exciting new, younger leaning adult contemporary format will feature a variety of artists ranging from Madonna, Rob Thomas and Kelly Clarkson to Rod Stewart, Elton John and Phil Collins. "We saw a great opportunity for a station that takes a new, younger approach to today's soft rock in the Philadelphia market," said Greater Media Vice President and Market Manager John Fullam. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Interests and favs of speedy runner Green Sep 6, 2008
Anything Lil Wayne or Phil Collins. Favorite Phil Collins song. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Led Zeppelin classic 'too racy' for games... Aug 24, 2008
Surely we could have got someone a bit more globally acknowledged as being from the UK. Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton sping to mind or if nobody famous and good was available we could have dragged out Phil Collins. Bob Landy on August 23, 2008 at 10:46 AM. (The Drudge Report)
Microsoft Partners Puzzled Over Seinfeld Choice Aug 22, 2008
"I find it ironic that in order to 'out hip' Apple, Microsoft is hiring a comedian whose prime was a decade ago. They may as well have Phil Collins do the background music while they're at it," he said. Bob Nitrio, president of RanVest Associates, a system builder based Orangeville, Calif. (CRN)
Phil Collins sets divorce pay-out record Aug 20, 2008
Phil Collins paid a record 25m ... No one can say that Phil Collins's heart is guided by his pocket. (guardian.co.uk)
Donnie Wahlberg, wife split up Aug 19, 2008
By Herald wire services Phil Collins has made history - and no, it has nothing to do with music. After six. (Boston Herald)
Report: Phil Collins Breaks Divorce-Payout Record in Split From Third Wife Aug 19, 2008
Phil Collins' divorce from his third wife has landed him at the top of the list for the biggest divorce- payout by a British celebrity in legal history, according to the U.K.'s Mirror. Collins, 57, paid Swiss-born Orianne Cevey, 35, $46. (Fox News)
Collins' $50 million divorce Aug 19, 2008
Phil Collins has been ordered to pay $50 million in the biggest celebrity divorce settlement ever seen in Britain. The Genesis singer must pay the staggering sum to his ex-wife Orianne Cevey, 35, who he split from two years ago. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Phil Collins tops the pops with divorce payout Aug 18, 2008
Phil Collins has divorced his third wife ... Phil Collins has given his ex-wife STG25 million ($A53. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Phil Collins' whopping 25million divorce settlement Aug 18, 2008
Phil Collins's whopping 25 million divorce settlement ... For Genesis frontman Phil Collins, love certainly hasnt come cheap. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
Ten Things You Never Knew About Cheryl Cole Aug 13, 2008
Alicia Silverstone, Stephen Fry, Rachel Hunter, Natasha Kaplinsky, Ben Stiller, and Phil Collins. Soap Spoilers. (Digital Spy)
Rock Music Menu: Robert Hazard: Local legend is lost Aug 8, 2008
Phil Collins was a hit-making machine in the 80s, both on his own and with Genesis. But for one song in particular, "Sussudio," he had to have known going in it was going to be a chart topper; the main synthesizer track backed a huge single for Prince just two-and-a-half years beforehand called "1999." Even closer in proximity was the well-known instance in 1984 between Huey Lewis and the News and Ray Parker Jr. Lewis had been asked to come up with the main song for the "Ghostbusters" film, but... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Tendulkar poised for another record Aug 3, 2008
He likes music as well, with Dire Straits, Sting, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Phil Collins and Eagles being favourites. But this long-celebrated career has had its own set of controversies as well. (India Times)
David Miliband: The team behind his leadership crisis bid Jul 31, 2008
Mr Brown s friends fear that key Blair-era aides, such as former No 10 staffers DJ Collins, now head of media at Google, Phil Collins, who currently writes speeches for Mr Purnell and refused an invitation to join the current Downing Street team, and Mr Blair s former script-writer, Peter Hyman, will be drafted in to the Miliband camp - although the Foreign Secretary s advisors deny that this has happened thus far. David Lammy, the Minister for Skills, and the Labour MP with the closest links to... (Telegraph.co.uk)
ABBA has more songs to discover Jul 28, 2008
Phil Collins can be blamed for a lot of the world's musical misery, but the diminutive Genesis drummer redeemed himself in the early 1980s when he helped launch ABBA vocalist Anni-Frid Lyngstad's short-lived international solo career with this accusatory tune wrapped in layers of tribal drums. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Dennis Wilson shines on re-released album Jul 25, 2008
Phil Collins certainly found success, and while some of his later solo works err on the side of saccharine, there were a couple of great tunes produced. What can I say, I'm still a sucker for Against All Odds. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sound Tribe Sector 9 find the perfect beat Jul 25, 2008
" Many wouldn't consider Genesis an electronic group on the surface. Once you peel off a few layers, Velmer said he finds inspiration in the '80s synth and drum effects Phil Collins used in even some of his biggest hits. So in a way, STS9 is trying to be an extension of those musical ideas, just with the updated arsenal to keep it fresh and unique to modern music. "I don't want to sound jaded, but a lot of things have already been done. And it's just kind of looking at that and applying a new... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Crosby, Stills & Nash To Record With Rick Rubin Jul 18, 2008
Nash is also putting together a live album from CSNY's 1974 stadium tour, a set of Crosby Nash acoustic recordings and a benefit record for the Children's Defense Fund that will feature his and Crosby's collaborations over the years with artists such as Elton John, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Phil Collins, Jackson Browne and others. Nash -- who will be touring with Crosby this fall -- says the sonic spelunking is invigorating. (Billboard.com)
Lessons in aggression: Locals gear up for PFC 9 Jul 16, 2008
Marshall will headline the show in a bout against Merced's Phil Collins, which should make for an interesting fight as the pair meet at a catch weight of 195 pounds. Marshall says he plans on moving down in weight classes. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Top 16: The 'playoffs' of Canadian Idol Jul 13, 2008
" Farley thought it started off a little bit shaky in the beginning but most important, Omar understands the sweet spots in his vocal range and is able to squeeze every ounce of mango juice out of that. "I don't want to compete with Farley for what is most important but what is most important to me is that yourself included, and every other song that people have chosen so far this week and the performances they've chosen to do, shows to me that nobody here has a clue how to compete to become the... (CTV.ca)
The right book for any trip Jul 6, 2008
Deep historical context is provided by Barbara Ehrenreich's Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy (Granta), which also explains why sitting on your boyfriend's shoulders and gazing adoringly at Phil Collins at Glasto - I'm a little out of touch with the music scene - is not the same as being overcome with Fuhrer adoration at a Nuremberg rally. Ehrenreich barely mentions Burning Man - fair enough, she starts way back with the Greek cult of Dionysus - but Daniel Pinchbeck devotes a... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Your favorite? Jul 3, 2008
Bill Bruford, Jack DeJohnette, Bobby Caldwell (Johnny Winter) Elvin Jones, Carl Palmer, Phil Collins, Tony Williams ... Did somebody really say Billy Joel s drummer and Phil Collins ... If you ve never listened to old (real) Genesis, you wouldn t know what a fine drummer Phil Collins really is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
How To Plan a Fireworks Show Jul 3, 2008
If a choreographer were putting something together for the Phil Collins song "," he'd probably ask for a couple of shells that burst into heart shapes ... For example, if he wanted two hearts to appear just when Phil Collins mentions hearts, he'd have to mark them on the form about five seconds before the words come in the song. (Slate)
WALL•E- An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack Review : Whimsical ambi... Jun 28, 2008
" further accentuates the proceedings. As for the other vocal inclusions, Armstrong's "La Vie En Rose" is equally whimsical, delivering that warm summer evening infused languid waltz that has been used to such wonderful effect ever since Satchmo first committed it to wax. Meanwhile Crawford's rendition of yet another Hello, Dolly! number, "It Only Takes A Moment", is a much more somber, reflective number that sums up the after effects of true love. The Peter Gabriel number, "Down To Earth", at... (IGN FilmForce)
The Year's Best Advertising Jun 28, 2008
It is titled "Gorilla" and features a gorilla listening moodily to a recording of Phil Collins 1980s classic "In The Air Tonight." As the music approaches its end, the gorilla begins playing a set of drums in tune to the crashing climax. USA Today reported that the commercial had been viewed more than 10 million times on YouTube. (Suite101.com)
CAMPUS CLICKS: The womanly qualities of USC's Carroll? Jun 26, 2008
Gorilla takes on Phil Collins. Odds and Ends. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The ONE PURE Radio you'll need Jun 25, 2008
You can also listen to your tunes guilt free (that is, unless you're listening to Phil Collins), as the ONE Mini is a part of PURE's EcoPlus range of products that that keep the eco-warriors happy. Listen to music and help save the world at the same time. (T3)
O'Brien's blog Jun 23, 2008
All this talk about music, and I ve seen no mention of Genesis or Phil Collins. Anything they do is GREAT. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Brothers and sisters are doing it for themselves Jun 22, 2008
I can remember as early as six or seven years old lying in bed lip-synching along with tapes imagining I was Phil Collins. We were raised with such a love and passion for music and that, combined with seeing people playing music live in the scene, really excited us and made us think that we could do it ourselves. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
At-bat music: Florida Marlins Jun 21, 2008
Song: "In the Air Tonight" by Nonpoint Gonzalez: "It doesn't bother me when I'm up there. A lot more guys put a lot more thought into it, and it gets them in their little groove, but I don't pay much attention to it. They only play it for a few seconds anyway, so you hardly get any of the words." Critic commentary: "With 18 years in the bigs, this Florida-bred outfielder has knocked many a pitch into the air at night, and is surely old enough to remember when this song was a hit for Phil... (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Arts and Crafts to take stage for state Launchpad competition Jun 19, 2008
Drummer Ndugu Chancler, who provided the beat for "Billie Jean" on Michael Jackson's Thriller album and who has also recorded and toured with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Santana and Kenny Rogers, will lead a drum clinic at 12:30 p.m. Bassist Nathan East, who co-wrote the No. 1 hit song "Easy Lover" with Phil Collins and Philip Bailey, and who has recorded, written and performed songs with artists such as Eric Clapton, Elton John and Whitney Houston, will conduct a bass clinic at 1:30 p.m. The... (Chetek Alert, WI)
Winehouse Hospital Tests After Fainting Jun 17, 2008
"He stressed that the hospital visit was a precautionary measure only, not "an emergency dash".The Grammy-winning singer has battled drug problems, a fight that has brought her tabloid notoriety.Her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, pleaded guilty this month to beating up a bar tender and conspiring to pervert the course of justice by trying to pay him not to testify. Bookmark this page Social bookmarking allows users to save and categorise a personal collection of bookmarks and share them with... (Sky News)
The Band Aid Story Jun 16, 2008
Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Bono, Boy George and Phil Collins are among the many stars of the '80s who share their memories in a repeat of this inspiring documentary about the Band Aid project. Many fascinating stories emerge about the recording of the massive charity single Do They Know It's Christmas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lessons in aggression: Franco proves hes pure heart Jun 11, 2008
Palace Fighting Championship President Christian Printup announced Monday that Visalia's Doug Marshall will fight Merced's Phil Collins. Marshall is the former World Extreme Cagefighting Light Heavyweight champ and opened his career with fights in Lemoore at the Palace. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Genesis packs extras in 'When in Rome 2007' DVD Jun 10, 2008
I talked with keyboardist Tony Banks, singer/drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Mike Rutherford about the DVD and tour ... Phil Collins: We were halfway through. (USA Today -- Tech)
Lucas: UNC Baseball Mailbag Jun 7, 2008
Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin : Hear Me Coming by Young Joc : Sussudio by Phil Collins or Everybody Dance Now by C and C Music Factory : Born Country by Alabama : Superstition by Stevie Wonder : Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy by Big and Rich : Country by the Grace of God by Chris Cagle : Watch Me by Jay-Z : Chain Hang Low by Jibbs : Sleep Now in the Fire by Rage Against the Machine : Do You Call My Name by RA : I Got My Game On by Trace Adkins or The King by T.I. : Warriors Pt. 2 by Lloyd Banks... (Tarheelblue.com)
`Control,' `Joy Division' pay tribute to rock legend Jun 6, 2008
Control'' (R) and ``Joy Division'' (R) -- If you spent the early 1980s listening to nothing but Journey, Hall and Oates and Phil Collins, Ian Curtis' name probably doesn't mean much. But to those who tuned into alternative rock radio and discovered Curtis' band Joy Division, he remains an icon, even 28 years after his death. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Love - the Musical Jun 4, 2008
It's a cheering thought, and it's hard not to side with the merry widow and her geriatric beau when the former's son blusteringly cries of their relationship: "It's so inappropriate." But basically it's a one-joke show that leans heavily on an accelerating anachronism: that the ageing lovers serenade each other to lyrics by the likes of Amy Winehouse, Phil Collins, the Verve and Duran Duran. The result is a lot of knowing, self-conscious laughter as the audience plays spot the song. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Aimee Mann gets @#%&*! happy Jun 3, 2008
Over the course of a music career that has spanned a quarter of a century, Aimee Mann has conquered MTV as a member of 'Til Tuesday, sung backup for prog legends Rush, seen four consecutive albums released on four different labels, lost an Oscar to Phil Collins and developed a reputation as one of the sharpest songwriters in the business. What she hasnt done since 2002s Lost In Space, however, is record a collection of songs that arent bound to a story (2005s The Forgotten... (MSNBC -- Music)
A new direction in Amaru's journey? May 30, 2008
I have my influences that are all different such as Phil Collins, Motley Crue, Pantera, Jeff Buckley and Alice in Chains and the other guys in the band have theirs. You also say on your MySpace site "I've always believed that if someone listens to your music and can immediately relate to what you're saying, you have made an impression that will stick with them!" Do you feel like you've made that kind of impression on your fans. (Florida Times-Union)
Water on the brains May 29, 2008
THE BREAKDOWN: Last year's hit ad was Cadbury's gorilla drumming to Phil Collins ... " Ad Breakdown is compiled by Giles Wilson. Some of your comments: I don't think it's a sell-out. I think it's a wonderfully joyous moment. There's Brains, the nerd of the group, never gets any fun or action, mysteriously left alone in a studio for a moment, and the music comes on. Brains does what any good nerd would do - seize the moment to boogie on down! Of course as soon as the rest of the Thunderbirds... (BBC News -- UK)
Winehouse Lyrics Part Of Uni Exam May 28, 2008
Phil Collins took the International Achievement title. Amy Winehouse. (Sky News)
After 'American Idol,' David Archuleta can still beat David Cook ... May 28, 2008
After 'American Idol,' David Archuleta can still beat David Cook at the Grammys and beyond : Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil : The Envelope - Los Angeles Times. Sure, pulled off that jaw dropper over on "," but can still beat by winning more showbiz awards in the future and by having a longer career. (Los Angeles Times)
Amy's Award Drama May 23, 2008
" Veteran Phil Collins went home with the International Achievement title, and he joked about the Dairy Milk advert which sees a gorilla drumming along to one of his songs. He said: "I can't go without thanking the gorilla. It hasn't gone unnoticed that he's far more talented and better looking than me, so I'm going to offer him the Genesis job. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Amy Winehouse misses beat for Ivor Novello award May 23, 2008
Phil Collins took the International Achievement title, saying: I have a few of these from the Eighties and Nineties and I never thought I would get the chance to get another ... International Achievement Phil Collins. (Times Online)
Amy too late for award May 23, 2008
Radiohead, Mika, Take That and Phil Collins were among the other stars honoured at the Ivor Novello Awards in London. Winehouse's father Mitch, a London taxi driver, picked up her award for the self-penned song 'Love Is A Losing Game' and told the audience that she was "getting better". (iAfrica.com)
American Idol: Battle of the Davids May 22, 2008
David Cook - American Idol - TIME. David Cook Michael Becker / Fox Article Tools. (Time.com)
That ... was 'American Idol'! May 20, 2008
And David Archuleta never seemed so comfortable as when he sat behind the piano for his heartfelt version of Phil Collins' Another Day in Paradise. LOW BLOW: Voting injustices. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Life on Mars' May 16, 2008
Perhaps what will linger longest with a visitor are the expressions on the faces of the individuals in Cao Fei's "Whose Utopia" and Phil Collins' "zasto ne govorim srpski (na srpskom)." Whether given the fanciful turn of the former video or the straightforward delivery of the latter, these are the witnesses to and participants in the era Fogle examines. Here is Truth -- stark, unblinking. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
College batters swing to own beat May 13, 2008
"For me, I walk up there to my music, it's a fun thing,'' said North Carolina shortstop Garrett Gore, who recently changed his tune from Phil Collins' "Sussudio" to a ditty by Cc Factory. "I hear the beat. and it pumps me up, but it also helps me relax. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Tax evasion 'costs lives of 5.6m children' May 12, 2008
High-profile individuals are criticised by Christian Aid for minimising their tax bills, including the Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton, pop star Phil Collins and U2 lead singer Bono. The widespread use of holding companies in tax havens to hold profits, licences and intellectual property, all to reduce tax bills, is also condemned: "Every transnational corporation uses holding companies", it said, and listed BP, Wal-Mart, Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil and Ford Motor Company's... (Independent)
Don't Forget The Lyrics May 8, 2008
If you are a fan of the Four Tops, Phil Collins or - as our first contestant, Paul Vann, "of those bands that only had one moment in the sun, the one-hit wonders" - perhaps you'll know some of the lyrics. Good luck. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Celebrity chef May 8, 2008
Nedra Baldori of Austin, Texas, has cooked for U2, Melissa Etheridge, Tim McGraw, Nine Inch Nails, Neil Diamond, Maroon Five, the Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Phil Collins and Phish. She has cooked for Tim McGraw, Maroon Five, the Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Phil Collins, Nine Inch Nails, Neil Diamond and Phish. (The Daily Reflector)
Judging American Idol: Hall of Fame May 8, 2008
David Cook - American Idol - TIME. David Cook Frank Micelotta / FOX / Getty Article Tools. (Time.com)
My View: Just one of those 'senior' moments May 6, 2008
Then the radio changed to, "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins - which, coincidentally, happens to be our class song. Our classmate, Judy, sang it during the Senior Day ceremony. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Karla Peterson / In The Air: The way they were Apr 22, 2008
B. Two Hearts, by Phil Collins. C. It Takes Two, by Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Greetings, cards Apr 20, 2008
The tunes for the eight designs available for Mother's Day range from the sentimental - Tanya Tucker's Here's Some Love and Phil Collins' You'll Be in My Heart - to the alternative motherly greeting of Tag Team's Whoomp. There It Is. (The Palm Beach Post)
Leona Lewis Returns To No. 1 On The Hot 100 Apr 18, 2008
Lewis thus becomes the first British-born artist to simultaneously top and Hot 100 since Phil Collins in 1990 and first female since Olivia Newton-John in 1974. Watch The Billboard Q&A: Leona Lewis. (MediaWeek.com)
Neon lights are bright on Broadway for 'Idol' stars Apr 17, 2008
On their latest gig: Tarzan "was appealing because (composer) Phil Collins is one of my idols. And I could relate to the story and the character, because I was adopted as well.". Frenchie Davis, 28 Season 2, disqualified after topless photos discovered on Internet. (USA Today -- Life)
Hallmark launches recordable greeting card Apr 17, 2008
The tunes for the eight designs available for Mother's Day range from the sentimental - Tanya Tucker's "Here's Some Love" and Phil Collins' "You'll Be in My Heart" - to the alternative motherly greeting of Tag Team's "Whoomp! There It Is.". Once the senders are satisfied with the message, they tear out a paper insert to lock it into the sound chip's memory. (AZCentral -- Business)
Sir George Martin to Be Honored with The GRAMMY Foundation(R) Leadership Award at Starry Night Gala Apr 17, 2008
Of the hundreds of major artists with whom he has worked, a sampling includes: America, Aerosmith, Shirley Bassey, the Bee Gees, Jeff Beck, Bon Jovi, Jimmy Buffett, Jim Carrey, Cheap Trick, Cher, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Dire Straits, Earth Wind & Fire, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Goldie Hawn, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Cleo Laine, Paul McCartney, John McLaughlin, Joni Mitchell, Dudley Moore, Kenny Rogers, Neil Sedaka, Peter Sellers, Carly Simon,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Raymond Snoddy on Broadcasting Apr 14, 2008
Show a live pop concert even for the best possible causes, such as saving the planet, and you will get at least six "fucks", with familial variants, from the likes of Madonna and Phil Collins. You could ask them not to do it because such behaviour clearly offends large sections of the audience when children are watching, but you won't get very far. (Independent)
BBC forced to apologise on-air over foul language on Live Earth Apr 12, 2008
But Ofcom said the use of offensive language by the artists taking part - Madonna, Phil Collins, Razorlight singer Johnny Borrell and US comedian Chris Rock were the culprits - was likely and foreseeable. This is only the second time that the BBC has been hit by a statutory sanction from Ofcom. (Telegraph.co.uk)
