Robert Palmer's soulful voice blended perfectly well with whatever style of music he recorded, be it rock, rhythm and blues, or reggae. While he had released solo albums in the 70's, it was when he joined The Power Station in the mid-80s that his career took a turn for the better. They scored two hit singles: "Some Like It Hot", and a cover of T-Rex's "Get It On (Bang A Gong)". With the newfound recognition, he released his solo album, "Riptide", in 1985. His music video for "Addicted to Love" featured beautiful women-- models clad in similar wardrobes with heavy make-up, dancing and acting as back-up musicians. It became a favorite among the MTV generation of the 80s and helped boost record sales of Riptide. Pepsi took notice of his MTV success and signed him up for a commercial in 1988 using his single "Simply Irresistible" (from the album "Heavy Nova") with the winning formula of his music videos, the sexy and beautiful models on the background.
In 2001, he released this album which contains a great selection of his known hits. Captured live in December 2000, at the legendary Apollo in New York City, the brilliant singer and songwriter dazzled his audience with his powerful voice along with his amazing band. Surely, with his demise in 2003, Mr. Palmer is terribly missed by his fans all over the globe.
Tracklist:
- Some Like it Hot
- Hyperactive
- Discipline of Love
- Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming
- I Didn't Mean to Turn You On
- Looking for Clues
- Change His Ways
- Pride
- Woke Up Laughing
- Johnny and Mary
- Riptide
- Between Us
- Flesh Wound
- More Than Ever
- Simply Irresistible
- Casting A Spell
- Addicted to Love
Watch these Robert Palmer Music Videos:
Addicted to Love (Live)
Simply Irresistible - Pepsi Commercial
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