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title: "Take a Look at Me Now"
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# Take a Look at Me Now

**Brand:** phil collins
**Price:** € 421.53
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- **What is this?** Take a Look at Me Now by phil collins
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## Description

Entirely curated and compiled by Collins himself, this idea for the "Take A Look At Me Now" concept is to examine how his songs have evolved over time, with the majority of the additional content throughout the series focused on live versions of the tracks. By contrasting the original studio versions of the material with later performances, the series demonstrates how Collins' songs take on a life of their own once they're freed from the confines of the studio.A 3-LP vinyl boxed set will be available which compile 180gm vinyl editions of both Face Value and Both Sides together.

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Phil Collins Solo Remasters
  

*by L***D on Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016*

I've been waiting years for high quality remasters of Phil Collins solo catalog and now that the first two have arrived I can say they're virtually everything I'd hoped them to be. The album tracks sound better than ever and the extra tracks are a nice, if inessential, bonus. As evidenced by the product photos, each album is packaged in a fold-out digibook. I generally prefer standard jewel cases as they can be replaced when damaged (and I have several digibook CDs from the 90s in rather sad shape just from average use) but these digibooks are so beautifully done it's difficult to complain. The original liner notes and lyrics are included as well as new essays from Collins that give a bit of detail on the album and the extra tracks - though as fellow reviewer David Hennessy pointed out, it would have been nice to get details on when and where the live tracks were recorded.At least one reviewer has complained that the remastering was poorly done, trotting out the tired loudness war accusation that plagues nearly every remaster for the past decade. That hasn't been my experience here. The first thing I did with the MP3 files was open them on a sound editor using tracks from both from the original release and the remaster and the remaster is only slightly louder than the original - and listening to these songs I'm unable to find a downside to this. I'm sure a self-styled audiophile can breathlessly explain why it's hopelessly detrimental to the sound quality, but when I'm analyzing a remaster I take care to listen for the highs and lows being brought out in finer fashion and that's precisely what I've found with these remasters. Of course, audiophiles are a notoriously finicky bunch, so your mileage may vary!I think anyone considering this set is likely already well familiar with the original albums, so I'll focus on the extra tracks. Generally the live ones are best while the demos are odd curiosities at best. For instance, the Against All Odds demo is instrumental only while the Misunderstanding demo sounds much like the album version except Collins is singing what sounds like "no" repeatedly in place of the lyrics. Frankly I don't really see the point of including these as they're not something I'd listen to more than once. On the other hand, there's very good live versions of Misunderstanding and If Leaving Me is Easy. The live version of In the Air Tonight is solid but I still consider the definitive live recording is from the Serious Hits Live album. Most of the other live tracks are good though some are either too close to the album version or marred by excessive crowd noise. It would've been nice to see more outtakes instead of demos though, which is something I hope Collins has considered for the rest of the catalog. For instance, But Seriously is my personal favorite and I hope to see remastered versions of b-sides like You've Been in Love (That Little Bit Too Long) and That's How I Feel.The included box that has space to accommodate the rest of the remasters is a nice touch. The only album I'm not wild about is Going Back, because while I respect that it was a pet project of Collins and I'm pleased he was at a point in his career where he could release an entire album of the motown songs he's always loved, I was left underwhelmed by it. Still, I fully intend to buy a copy because after all, that's what these reissues are all about. The conceptual title is "Take a Look at Me Now", and though certainly a line taken from Against All Odds, it's also a conscious request by Collins inviting us all to reevaluate his work.Up next are Hello I Must Be Going and Dance Into the Light coming near the end of February. I can't wait!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great package.
  

*by H***O on Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022*

A nice retrospect for new listeners to get to know one of Britain's greatest. For old fans, great, but Phil deserves more respect than this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Take a Look at Me Now... (but don't expect to hear that lyric)
  

*by D***A on Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016*

Those who bought this collector's edition are probably already big fans of Phil Collins and own previous versions of these on CD (or cassette or vinyl). I ordered the collector's edition on CD and can report that the remastering is excellent, most evident on Face Value. The only disappointing element is that more outtakes were not used. At least from the Both Sides sessions, there were other quality b-sides that were available on cd-singles that have not been put on the deluxe edition. That's a bit disappointing, relegating these tracks to remaining obscure, even among big fans. Most disappointing among the missing tracks for Both Sides are "For a Friend" and "I Can Change." Also missing are instrumental b-sides "Don't Call Me Ashley" and "Rad Dudeski."That being said, the live tracks added for the deluxe editions of each album are worthwhile. The live versions do include some new perspectives on these tracks and they are high-quality recordings. The liner notes are decent, but it would be nice if credits were provided for the extra tracks (such as crediting the live musicians, etc) and an indication of when/where each live track was recorded.One other note: The title of the collector's edition is "Take a Look at Me Now," obviously a line from "Against All Odds," written during the Face Value sessions. While an instrumental demo of the song is included (and it is quite pretty, even though the sound quality isn't great), it's a bit disappointing to not see the actual remastered studio version of the song included on the extras disc for Face Value. I know it's been remastered for other compilations, but it would be nice to include in the Face Value family since it grew out of those sessions and is very connected to the themes of heartache and accepting (or not accepting) loss as explored on that album. Thus, oddly, in this collection as it now stands, you'll never hear Phil sing the line "Take a look at me now..."

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