Corny. Shallow. Sell-out. Dad. These are only a few of the names that Phil Collins - one of the best selling artists of the 80's - has been called.

On this episode of The Skip Button, I do a deep dive into the multi-faceted career of the prog-rocker turned pop icon and try to investigate some theories as to why he became such a musical pariah. Along the way, I ask questions like:

Did Phil Collins ruin Genesis? Is there a post-Phil Collins artist? And is the balding mullet a look?

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Bernard Zuel's article on Phil Collins: www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/14/in-defence-of-phil-collins-what-is-the-genesis-of-all-the-hatred

Check out more of Zuel's writing: www.BernardZuel.net

Switched On Pop podcast: switchedonpop.com/

Switched On Pop Book: switchedonpop.com/book

How a recording-studio mishap shaped '80s music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxz6jShW-3E

Jonah Bayer's article on Phil Collins: www.vice.com/en/article/687jzr/why-there-will-never-be-another-pop-star-like-phil-collins

Check out more of Jonah Bayer's writing: www.jonahbayer.com/

Against Bald Odds: Why Do People Hate Phil Collins?