 | Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $7.97 / Used from: $4.80 1974. Robert, 25, releases his first solo album after fronting rock band Vinegar Joe. Full of fun, gritty, blues-rock & r&b.
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 | Pressure Drop by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $6.98 / Used from: $0.02 1975. Robert is backed by band Little Feat & a Motown rhythm section on his 2nd album, producing a glossier, soulful sound.
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 | Some People Can Do What They Like by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $44.99 1976. Contains his first hit single, the excellent "Man Smart, Woman Smarter."
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 | Double Fun by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $23.98 1978. Robert hits it big with a Top 20 single, "Every Kind of People."
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 | Secrets by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $3.94 1979. Another Top 20 hit, "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" becoms a classic rock favorite.
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 | Clues by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $10.52 1980. Robert collaborates with Gary Numan (of "Cars" fame) & ventures into New Wave dance pop. "Looking For Clues" was an early MTV staple.
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 | Maybe It's Live by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $1.29 1982. Half-live/half-studio album. Contains the single "Some Guys Have All The Luck," whose chorus Robert subconciously lifted from the Persuaders hit of the same name. Great song regardless!
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 | Maybe It's Live by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $4.47 Same album, different cover. Not sure which one came first- or why.
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 | Pride by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $12.99 1983. Another stylistically diverse album- new wave, calypso, rock, etc. Title track & "You Are In My System" are highlights.
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 | The Power Station (CD & DVD) by The Power Station
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $13.94 1985. Robert joins John & Andy Taylor's side project when Duran Duran go on hiatus. Excellent funk-rock album that helped Robert re-emerge as a star. Feat. "Some Like It Hot" & "Bang A Gong"
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 | Riptide by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $6.25 / Used from: $0.34 1986. Riding the wave of success w/ Power Station, Robert tops the charts w/ "Addicted To Love" & "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On." The stylish videos made MTV history.
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 | Heavy Nova by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $0.24 1988. Eclectic as always, but "Simply Irresistible" followed the pattern of "Addicted To Love" & was another major hit. Cover of Gap Band's "Early In The Morning" is also a highlight. A+
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 | Addictions, Vol. 1 by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $0.75 1989. First greatest hits collection concentrates mostly on his 80's hits. Robert remixed & tinkered with several tracks- "improving" them just for this collection. Excellent liner notes.
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 | Don't Explain by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $7.67 1990. 1st half is Robert's usual mix of pop, rock, soul, reggae, & metal. 2nd half is light jazz/big band music. Sadly, the excellent Marvin Gaye cover "Mercy Mercy Me" was Robert's last big hit.
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 | Addictions, Vol. 2 by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $20.99 / Used from: $1.99 1992. Again, Robert remixed, re-recorded, and/or enhanced this collection of hits & favorite album tracks, mostly from his early career. Outstanding collection! More liner notes as well. A+
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 | Ridin' High by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $0.01 1992. Robert must have really enjoyed the 2nd half of "Don't Explain," because here he went & made a whole album of big band/jazz music & lost his Top 40 fanbase in the process. This one bombed.
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 | Honey by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $0.99 1994. Robert returns to pop/rock, but his glossy style no longer has room in a rap and grunge-obsessed world. The album nose-dived after release. Contains a few great songs though.
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 | Living in Fear by The Power Station
Buy used from: $2.29 1996. Disastrous reunion album. John Taylor quit in the early stages. Producer Bernard Edwards fills in, but then dies before its release. Too much metal & not enough funk. Only a few good songs.
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 | The Very Best of Robert Palmer by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $5.98 1997. Great collection of singles & a slightly updated re-recording of "Addicted To Love." Perfect for the casual fan wanting just the hits. No liner notes or photos in the insert.
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 | Rhythm & Blues by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $2.25 1999. Just what the title suggests, this is Robert Palmer's soul album, featuring a cover of "Let's Get It On." His singing is great. The music sounds overly glossy & artificial.
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 | Drive by Robert Palmer
Buy used from: $1.49 Sadly, Robert passed away not long after this was released. "Drive" finds Robert stripping away the gloss & returning to his blues-rock roots. A+. We miss you Robert!
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 | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Robert Palmer by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $7.97 / Used from: $2.41 |
 | Live at the Apollo by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $6.98 |
 | Best of Both Worlds: Anthology 1974-2001 by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $26.98 / Used from: $14.49 |
 | The Very Best of the Island Years by Robert Palmer
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $7.48 |
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