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Thread started 01/02/14 2:38pm

paligap

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Phil Collins or Isley Brothers - "If Leaving Me Is Easy"

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Phil Collins originally wrote this tune for his first solo album, "Face Value" (1980). Ron Isley then covered it five years later, for the Isley Brothers' "Masterpiece" album (1985)...

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" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout
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Reply #1 posted 01/02/14 4:34pm

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Reply #2 posted 01/02/14 10:20pm

Timmy84

Phillip.

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Reply #3 posted 01/03/14 7:59am

Cinny

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Here's a cover I never noticed before. Thanks!

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Reply #4 posted 01/03/14 6:49pm

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I gotta go with Phil Collins. What I loved about Phil's singing is how plaintive he sounded, especially since he was going through a divorce in real life. Phil's light tenor is perfect for this sorrowful tune and really throughout the album, he delivered some of his most soulful performances captured on any album.

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Reply #5 posted 01/05/14 12:34pm

Cinny

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The ending needs the higher pitched background refrain. Phil's prod sounds more Isaac Hayes-ish too.

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Reply #6 posted 01/06/14 11:10am

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Ndeed--One of my favorites from Phil--all of the emotion comes through in this song...

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" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout
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