“I Missed Again” and “If Leaving Me Is Easy” early home demos.

Uploaded to YouTube: January 09, 2010

This is the first time I produced a special request by a loyal viewer. The Daily Vinyl video #4 featured the home demo version of “In The Air Tonight” from a Phil Collins Maxi-Single released in conjunction with his debut album “Face Value” in 1981. And someone asked to hear the other demos on this record. (6 months later, here they are!)

It’s amazing to me that these demos (recorded in 1980 while Phil was going thru a very rough divorce) were ever released. It’s fun to find the the improvised phrases that eventually made it to the final versions. To my knowledge, these versions, entitled “Drawing Board” are not available for purchase anywhere. So please… ENJOY.

(I can’t believe Nashville schools were closed for two days for THAT snow!)

Pick up the classic 1981 album for under $7.

This also seems like a pretty sweet deal, if you’re looking for instruments.

Save Up to 83% During the Semi-Annual Rockstar Clearance Sale at Music123.com (exp:2/3) (but of course, it’s always best to support your local music store, if you’ve got a good one, like Fanny’s House of Music in East Nashville. They have awesome vintage instruments and cool guitars for smaller-framed peoples.)