- Clues (Robert Palmer album)
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Clues Studio album by Robert Palmer Released September 1980 Recorded Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Genre Rock, Synthpop, New Wave Length 31:17 Label Island Producer Robert Palmer Robert Palmer chronology Secrets
(1979)Clues
(1980)Maybe It's Live
(1982)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Clues is Robert Palmer's sixth solo album, released in 1980. It has a rockier, new wave edge compared to his previous releases.[2] The album peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart and #31 in the UK in 1980.[3] The album also peaked at #1 in Sweden, #3 in France, #15 in Netherland and #42 in Italy. The album remains the most successful in Palmer's career worldwide.[4] Donald Guarisco of Allmusic described Clues as "one of Robert Palmer's strongest and most consistent albums," despite being somewhat short at 31 minutes.[2]
This album was first pressed on CD in the late 80's early 1990 By Wea Manufacturing. It was not pressed for long before Polygram acquired the rights to Island records. And original WEA first pressings of the CD demand prices in the thousands range.[citation needed] Since the title is out of print in the USA, the WEA pressings have a different mastering scheme and were pressed in extremely low quantities, which is why collectors value the original Early Palmer Island titles.
The video to the first track on the album, "Looking for Clues," aired on MTV's first day of broadcasting, Aug. 1, 1981.
The album was certified Germany Gold by BMieV in 1992.
Track listing
All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.
- "Looking for Clues" – 4:52, described by Allmusic as a clever slice of new wave pop that surprises the listener with an unexpected xylophone solo[5]
- "Sulky Girl" – 4:07
- "Johnny and Mary" – 3:59, the album's best-known single. In 1984 Melissa Manchester recorded it with added lyric by Bernie Taupin.
- "What Do You Care" – 2:44
- "I Dream of Wires" (Gary Numan) – 4:34, a cover of a song from Gary Numan's 1980 album Telekon
- "Woke up Laughing" – 3:36
- "Not a Second Time" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:48
- "Found You Now" (Gary Numan, Robert Palmer) – 4:37
Cover Photograph taken by Susan Palmer in Nassau, the Bahamas
Personnel
- Robert Palmer – vocals, Guitar, Bass, drums (track 6), percussion, Production
- Dony Wynn – drums
- Jack Waldman – Keyboards
- Kenny Mazur – Guitar (tracks 1, 2, 7)
- Chris Frantz – Bass Drum (track 1)
- Andy Fraser – Bass (tracks 2, 7)
- Alan Mansfield – Guitar (track 3)
- Paul Gardiner – Bass (track 5)
- Gary Numan – Keyboards (track 5)
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r14794
- ^ a b Donald A. Guarisco. "Review of Clues". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r14794/review. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Billboard Albums Chart for Robert Palmer". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5096/charts-awards. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ http://tsort.info/music/sheq68.htm
- ^ Allmusic Review
Studio albums Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974) • Pressure Drop (1975) • Some People Can Do What They Like (1976) • Double Fun (1978) • Secrets (1979) • Clues (1980) • Pride (1983) • Riptide (1985) • Heavy Nova (1988) • Don't Explain (1990) • Ridin' High (1992) • Honey (1994) • Rhythm & Blues (1999) • Drive (2003)Live albums Compilations Addictions: Volume 1 (1989) • Addictions: Volume II (1992) • Very Best of Robert Palmer (1995) • Woke Up Laughing (1998) • At His Very Best (2002) • Best of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974–2001) (2002) • The Very Best of the Island Years (2005) •Singles "Get Outside" • "Give Me An Inch Girl" • "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" • "Every Kinda People" • "Best of Both Worlds" • "What's It Take" • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" • "Jealous" • "Can We Still Be Friends" • "Johnny and Mary" • "Looking for Clues" • "Some Guys Have All the Luck" • "You Are in My System" • "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" • "Pride" • "Discipline of Love" • "Riptide" • "Addicted to Love" • "Hyperactive" • "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" • "Discipline of Love" (re-issue)" • "Sweet Lies" • "Simply Irresistible" • "Early in the Morning" • "She Makes My Day" • "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" • "Change His Ways" • "It Could Happen to You" • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)" (re-issue)" • "Life in Detail" • "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" • "You're Amazing" • " Mercy Mercy Me - I Want You" • "Dreams to Remember" • "Happiness" • "Every Kinda People" (remix)" • "Witchcraft" • "Girl U Want" • "Know by Now" • "You Blow Me Away" • "Respect Yourself" • "True Love" • "Addicted to Love" (remix) (Shake B4 Use vs. Robert Palmer)"Categories:- Robert Palmer albums
- 1980 albums
- Island Records albums
- Albums produced by Robert Palmer
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