Against all odds: why Phil Collins' comeback could save pop music

His return to live performance will infuriate as many as it delights, but only a hardened bete noire can haul today’s pop out of cheery mediocrity. And maybe those derided solo hits weren’t so bad after all…When news broke yesterday that Phil Collins was returning to live performance, some Guardian commenters reacted with utter horror. “As if we haven’t suffered enough this year,” wrote a miffed chrisf242. Lbonifacio also pulled no punches: “I thought i