6. Easy Lover ****(Duet with Phil Collins): Bailey's vocal partner on this standout is Phil Collins, who was hot at the time
and about to get hotter. "Easy Lover" was the second single released from this album and the standout of Bailey's
Chinese Wall album (though not the best song). Fuzzy guitars a decent guitar solo, a warm video and danceable hard drumming
by Phil Collins are a formula for success. Indicative of mid 80's pop music. Bailey's soulful falsetto voice is the clincher,
as he stretches out towards the end taking Easy Lover to a higher level making it a hit in several different genres.
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