Filmed in June 2010 at New York's famous Roseland Ballroom, this concert blu-ray captures Phil Collins taking his new album "Going Back" into the live arena. Backed by an 18-piece band, Phil Collins covers the soul and Motown classics that he loved as a teenager. This is not a concert of Phil Collins songs - he describes this production as "a Phil Collins blu-ray with nothing but Motown and Soul music on it".
'Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom' is a real chance to get up close and personal with Phil Collins as he covers the greats including Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and William 'Smokey' Robinson.
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If you enjoy
Rod Stewart's Great American Songbook series, then you'll certainly love Phil Collins' "Going Back".
On this blu-ray, Phil Collins passionately recreates the soul and Motown classics that he listened to and loved since his early music days of being a drummer in his school band and subsequently joining the group Genesis in 1971.
In September 2010, Phil released the audio CD
Going Back to complement this concert that took place in June 2010.
Blu-Ray Track Listing:
Intro: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
Dancing in the Street
(Love Is Like a) Heatwave
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer
Jimmy Mack
You've Been Cheating
Do I Love You
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
Going to a Go-Go
Blame It on the Sun
Ain't That Peculiar
Too Many Fish in the Sea
You've Really Got a Hold on Me
Something about You
The Tears of a Clown
Nowhere to Run
In My Lonely Room
Take Me in Your Arms, Rock Me a Little While
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Going Back
Talking about My Baby
You Can't Hurry Love
My Girl
Bonus Features:
Rehearsal footage with Phil Collins
Interview with Phil
VIDEO: 1080i Widescreen 16x9 (1.78:1)
AUDIO: Dolby True HD, DTS HD Master Audio, LPCM Stereo
Running Time: 126 minutes
Phil Collins really put his heart and soul in his rendition of "Too Many Fish in the Sea".
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and "The Tears of a Clown" brought out the best in the 'The Funk Brothers' and the rest of Phil Collins' band, including members from his old pop group Genesis.
I may be putting myself on a limb here, but Phil's lighter take on "The Tears of a Clown" is as good as William 'Smokey' Robinson himself! Funk Brothers', Bob Babbitt plays the bass line here. Babbit in fact, wrote and played the bass line for 'Smokey' Robinson 1967 original recording of "The Tears of a Clown"! So, crank up the volume and enjoy this Motown hit which Phil Collins describes as having 'one of the most fantastic bass lines in a pop song'.
"Papa was a Rollin' Stone" can only be seen as a great tribute to the songwriters Barrett Strong (rest his soul) and Norman Withfield.
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)" - will have you dancing your blues away!
With the last track "My Girl", the Roseland Ballroom turned into one big karaoke party, as Phil had everyone on their feet and singing. You'll be doing the same long after the credits are posted!
4.5 stars as 'a cover of soul and Motown Music'. Phil's 'blue-eyed soul' voice is too soft for some of the tracks.
5 Stars as 'A PHIL COLLINS BLU-RAY with nothing but Motown and Soul music on it'!
If you love Motown, Soul, The Funk Brothers, Genesis and, of course Phil Collins, then
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom NYC [Blu-ray] is a must have!
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