Two of my favourite artists. This is a stunning collaboration between them, released just after Clues:
I saw him in 1978 on the Double Fun tour, UMass Fine Arts Center. He and his band were outstanding and memorable.
Since we're talking about, "Discipline Of Love", I find that the preceding song, "Flesh Wound", works well with DOL as a 1-2 punch. I think they work great back-to-back.
to follow up a site listed this for the compilation but not marked anywhere on the compilation. these are the only things marked incorrectly according to the information 1.6 “Every Kinda People” – remixed version from the 1989 “Addictions” compilation. 1.9. “Bad Case Of Loving You” – remixed version from the 1989 “Addictions” compilation. 2.1 “Addicted To Love” – remixed version from the 1989 “Addictions” compilation. 2.7 “Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming” – 12” Edit of Al B. Sure’s Westerville Mix from US single. While technically a minor rarity, this remix is inferior to the album version. 3.5 “Pride” – the US Remix by Francois Kervorkian, which differs to the UK extended version (the corresponding A side to “Parade Of The Obliterators”). 3.7 “You Are In My System” – an annoyingly early fade of the 6 minute remix.
I liked Palmer with the new wave Clues but lost track of him afterwards. When Riptide and Heavy Nova came out I hated them. But several years later I started checking out his catalogue with an open mind, and I pretty much like all of it.
Kind of weird that he seems to have been forgotten. Considering that Duran Duran is huge (they are playing Hyde Park next summer), you would think Power Station would be recognized.
An unfortunate by product of not still being around to remind people. And there's not much reason for Duran Duran to delve into The Power Station without Robert or Tony and (to a lesser extent) without Andy in DD anymore.
If you're interested in the Power Station era, we got into it here: Should Robert Palmer have stayed on longer with the Power Station?
He did some interesting slightly edgy things early in his career. I'm thinking of songs like "Looking For Clues" and "Johnny and Mary" with that very odd New Wave-y sound. Once he started doing clunky bombastic songs like "Addicted To Love" and "Simply Irresistible", I lost interest.
Robert Palmer is certainly not forgotten by me. Still have Double Fun on vinyl and the CDs of Clues and Riptide. Love them all, along with the first Power Station album. Rhythm & Blues from ‘99 didn’t click with me. Am about to go back to the beginning, have Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley on order
While adding a post yesterday on the Miami Vice thread I was really impressed by his version of "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" with The Power Station, from Season 2, Episode 2. One of the first cassettes I ever owned as a kid was Palmer's Heavy Nova, which I played a lot. A class act and sharp dresser with some killer tunes and a soulful voice - he's not forgotten by me. The Music Of Miami Vice - Episode By Episode
They were just one strand of his work though, he'd done balls-out rockers in the 70s and early 80s and those late 80s tracks were his take on the style at the time. He still branched out into world music, jazz, ballads, funk and soul. Every album had a range of musical idioms. He never lost that touch. Heavy Nova is as varied an album as anything he did before, although he did seem to get a little fixated on the duopoly of hard rock and the bossa nova stuff in the 90s. EG.
Power Station was pretty good but diluted RP for me. Prefer his solo albums and the work he did on them
Robert Palmer fans might be interested in this upcoming Cherry Red release: Vinegar Joe: The Island Recordings 1972-1973, 3CD - Cherry Red Records
Looks great, thanks for heads up on this. Additionally: ‘Newly remastered from the original Island master tapes.’ But I have heard mixed things about CR records. However I’m likely to get this.
Robert was practically a chain smoker who did not give it up. In many interviews he is smoking. Even in radio interviews you can HEAR him smoking. That and a sedentary lifestyle and being mid 50's -..... happens to a lot of people.
