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Phil Collins vows to quit music

Friday, March 4 2011, 15:54 GMT
Phil Collins presents his new album 'Going Back' at the Palace Hotel

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Phil Collins has revealed that he is to quit music.

The 'Easy Lover' singer has sold over 150 million records.

"I don't think anyone's going to miss me," he told FHM.

"I'm sorry that it was all so successful. I honestly didn't mean it to happen like that. It's hardly surprising that people grew to hate me."

The star, who now lives in Switzerland, has suffered numerous health issues over recent years, only serving to make his job as a musician more difficult.

He also claimed that he feels like an outsider in the modern music industry.

"I look at the MTV Music Awards and I think: 'I can't be in the same business as this'. I don't really belong to that world and I don't think anyone's going to miss me.

"I'm much happier to write myself out of the script entirely."

The singer recently revealed that he considered suicide during a few rough periods in his life.
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Yellow RoseYellow RoseMember
I'm surprised he's decided to quit, if it's for health reasons that's one thing but if he's doing it because of those chosen for MTV Awards it's a mistake imho. The ones who make the charts these days aren't necessarily better than bands/musicians from the past it's just a different style now, some think it's progress some not. I've liked quite a few of his records over the years and think he's a good musician and songwriter
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Originally Posted by Yellow Rose:
I'm surprised he's decided to quit, if it's for health reasons that's one thing but if he's doing it because of those chosen for MTV Awards it's a mistake imho. The ones who make the charts these days aren't necessarily better than bands/musicians from the past it's just a different style now, some think it's progress some not. I've liked quite a few of his records over the years and think he's a good musician and songwriter
                It's not the mass produced crap of nowadays
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Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:
Originally Posted by Smarting Buttocks:
He hasn't had a hit for years.
He will have now he's made this announcement !
Not sure that will happen even with this announcement.  They predicted the Beatles would hit the Top 40 when they announced the release of their back catalog on ITtunes.  Don't think they even made the top 100.
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Originally Posted by Smarting Buttocks:
Not sure that will happen even with this announcement.  They predicted the Beatles would hit the Top 40 when they announced the release of their back catalog on ITtunes.  Don't think they even made the top 100.
I hope you're right, my  car cd player's knackered, I'd have to boycott the radio if he reappeared !
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Originally Posted by Karma_:
There are a couple of PC's songs I like and I don't deny he's a seriously talented bloke but it sounds like he's on a bit of a strop with that announcement.
There is one of his that I really, really like ... reminds me of a time in my life

Can't remember what it is though, some might say that's indicative of his music

I shall google ...
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Originally Posted by Rexi:
Originally Posted by Karma_:
There are a couple of PC's songs I like and I don't deny he's a seriously talented bloke but it sounds like he's on a bit of a strop with that announcement.
There is one of his that I really, really like ... reminds me of a time in my life

Can't remember what it is though, some might say that's indicative of his music

I shall google ...
*Awaits*
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Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:
Originally Posted by Karma_:
There are a couple of PC's songs I like and I don't deny he's a seriously talented bloke but it sounds like he's on a bit of a strop with that announcement.
It does! a bit of a petulant frenzy going on.. and a wee attempt at guilt-tripping too
I don't know the full extent of the announcement (and of course the media may have edited it so only certain bits made the headlines), but a thanks and a nod to the 150 million sales and those who have supported him would have been nice!
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Originally Posted by sproooot:
Originally Posted by Yellow Rose:
I'm surprised he's decided to quit, if it's for health reasons that's one thing but if he's doing it because of those chosen for MTV Awards it's a mistake imho. The ones who make the charts these days aren't necessarily better than bands/musicians from the past it's just a different style now, some think it's progress some not. I've liked quite a few of his records over the years and think he's a good musician and songwriter
                It's not the mass produced crap of nowadays
Very true Sproot
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