Phil Collins - But Seriously

Spawning four hit singles, But Seriously topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. While pursuing much of the same formula as on No Jacket Required, there was also a move toward more organic production as Collins abandoned some of the drum machines and prominent keyboards in the up-tempo numbers in favor of live instrumentation. The decision was a good one as there's no doubt that tracks such as "Find a Way to My Heart" and "Hang in Long Enough" have enough bite to outlast his more dated sounding mid-80s material. As usual, there are a bit too many generic ballads here, but when Collins moves out of his formula as on the dramatic gospel-influenced "I Wish it Would Rain Down," featuring Eric Clapton, the results are staggering. ~ Geoff Orens, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alex Brown Vocals (Background) Crosby, David & Graham Nash Vocals Daryl Stuermer Guitar David Crosby Vocals Dominic Miller Guitar Don Myrick Saxophone, Group Member, Sax (Alto) Eric Clapton Guitar Harry Kim Group Member, Trumpet Hugh Padgham Producer, Engineer, Mixing Leland Sklar Bass Louis Satterfield Trombone, Group Member Lynn Fiddmont Vocals (Background) Maria King Vocals (Background) Marva King Vocals (Background) Maurice Spears Music Preparation Nathan East Bass Pheonix Horns Horn Phil Collins Producer, Keyboards, Tambourine, Drums, Mixing, Percussion, Vocals Pino Palladino Bass R. Michael Davis Trumpet Simon Osborne Assistant Stephen Bishop Vocals Steve Winwood Organ (Hammond) The Phoenix Horns ?