{"product_id":"phil-collins-no-jacket-required-1","title":"Phil Collins – No Jacket Required","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhil Collins – No Jacket Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in February 1985, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Jacket Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Phil Collins' hugely successful third solo studio album and one of the defining pop records of the decade. Combining polished pop-rock songwriting, punchy electronic production, sophisticated arrangements and infectious dance rhythms, it captures Collins at the height of his commercial and creative powers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy this point, Collins had established himself as both the drummer and lead vocalist of Genesis and a major solo artist in his own right. His distinctive voice, instinctive sense of melody and increasingly adventurous production style helped him develop a sound that brought together contemporary pop, rock, soul and R\u0026amp;B influences. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Jacket Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e took that approach to another level, embracing the bold production and rhythmic sophistication that characterised mid-1980s pop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Collins and featuring an impressive collection of guest musicians, the album makes extensive use of synthesizers, electronic percussion, brass arrangements and layered backing vocals. The contributions of the Phoenix Horns, alongside musicians including Daryl Stuermer, Nathan East and Peter Robinson, help give the record its distinctive mixture of polished studio production and energetic live musicianship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album opens with 'Sussudio', an instantly recognisable combination of driving synthesizers, infectious rhythms and exuberant vocals that became one of Collins' signature songs. 'One More Night' provides a contrasting moment of soulful, understated balladry, while 'Don't Lose My Number' delivers an energetic pop-rock arrangement built around a memorable chorus. 'Take Me Home' closes the album on an atmospheric note, gradually building into one of its most enduring and emotionally resonant performances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther highlights include the soulful 'Long Long Way To Go', featuring Sting on backing vocals, and 'Separate' from the album's wider musical sessions is not part of this tracklist; the supplied ten-song sequence instead showcases the album's balance of upbeat pop, reflective songwriting and sophisticated arrangements throughout. 'Only You Know And I Know', 'Who Said I Would' and 'Inside Out' further demonstrate Collins' ability to move effortlessly between danceable rhythms, contemporary soul and melodic rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA major international success, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Jacket Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reached number one in both the UK and US album charts and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1986. 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