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Plays Well with Others

Phil Collins · 2018

285 min · 59 tracks · jazz fusion · pop rock · progressive rock

A vibrant tapestry of collaborations blending funk rock grooves with heartfelt pop melodies and jazz-inflected rhythms.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • collaborative spirit and warmth
  • for long drives
  • playful grooves for gatherings
  • reflective moments of nostalgia

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, immediate tracks
  • seek consistent pacing throughout

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2018, Phil Collins had transitioned into a reflective stage of his career, returning to the public eye after a lengthy hiatus marked by health issues. 'Plays Well with Others' serves as a retrospective collection of his collaborative works, showcasing his influence across decades while re-establishing himself in the music scene following his 2010 album 'Going Back'.
Stylistic neighbors
Peter Gabriel· Genesis· Steely Dan

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Guide Me Orion 3:18
  • 2 Knights (reprise) 2:14
  • 3 Don’t You Feel It 4:14
  • 4 I Can’t Remember, But Yes 3:07
  • 5 Over Fire Island 1:51
  • 6 Savannah Woman 2:46
  • 7 Pablo Picasso 3:23
  • 8 Nuclear Burn 6:22
  • 9 No One Receiving 3:50
  • 10 Home 4:22
  • 11 M386 2:50
  • 12 …And so to F… 6:22
  • 13 North Star 3:08
  • 14 Sweet Little Mystery 5:26
  • 15 Intruder 4:54
  • 16 I Know There’s Something Going On 5:29
  • 17 Pledge Pin 4:02
  • 18 Lead Me to the Water 4:23

Disc 2

  • 1 In the Mood 5:22
  • 2 Island Dreamer 4:04
  • 3 Puss ’n Boots 4:02
  • 4 Walking on the Chinese Wall 5:08
  • 5 Do They Know It’s Christmas? 3:51
  • 6 Just Like a Prisoner 5:30
  • 7 Because of You 4:32
  • 8 Watching the World 4:44
  • 9 No One Is to Blame 4:14
  • 10 If Leaving Me Is Easy 6:32
  • 11 Angry 3:37
  • 12 Loco in Acapulco 4:12
  • 13 Walking on Air 3:27
  • 14 Hall Light 4:50
  • 15 Woman in Chains 6:30
  • 16 Burn Down the Mission 6:13

Disc 3

  • 1 No Son of Mine 6:39
  • 2 Could’ve Been Me 3:55
  • 3 Hero 4:40
  • 4 Ways to Cry 4:43
  • 5 I’ve Been Trying 5:02
  • 6 Do Nothin’ ’till You Hear from Me 3:58
  • 7 Why Can’t It Wait ’till Morning 5:18
  • 8 Suzanne 3:53
  • 9 Looking for an Angel 4:13
  • 10 Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End 5:39
  • 11 In the Air Tonite (Boogieman’s album version] 4:21
  • 12 Welcome 3:36
  • 13 Can’t Turn Back the Years 4:20

Disc 4

  • 1 In the Air Tonight (live at the Secret Policeman’s Other Ball) 5:05
  • 2 While My Guitar Gently Weeps (live at the Prince’s Trust Concert 1987) 5:02
  • 3 You Win Again (live at the Prince’s Trust Concert 1988) 3:28
  • 4 There’ll Be Some Changes Made (live in Montreux 2004) 3:13
  • 5 Stormy Weather (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1996) 3:49
  • 6 Chips & Salsa 5:14
  • 7 Birdland 7:13
  • 8 Pick Up the Pieces (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1998) 21:13
  • 9 Layla (live at Party at the Palace, June 3, 2002) 6:19
  • 10 Why (live at Party at the Palace, June 3, 2002) 5:31
  • 11 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (live at Party at the Palace, June 3, 2002) 4:16
  • 12 With a Little Help From My Friends (live at Party at the Palace, June 3, 2002) 5:50

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