Robert Palmer, Dead??!?
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AnomalousEntity
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alex said:Damn, not a good year for the entertainment industry
Oh man!
I listened to a radio interview with him on NPR like 3 weeks ago.
He was just finishing work on a new album. Not expected to be a "chart topper" but he really didnt care about that....
MrBishop
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Caught that one quicker than I would've expected. My news ticker's hot with it now.
MTV's favorite lounge lizard of the Reagan era, Robert Palmer is best knownfor the bevy of leggy models that pouted and swayed their way through threeof his chart-topping music videos. These black-clad bombshells not onlycradled instruments and wore hot lipstick, they also lifted Palmer's easilydigestible guitar rock to the peak of popularity with their on-screenrenditions of "Addicted to Love," "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" and"Simply Irresistible." Testosterone-fueled and shallow as these videoswere, they did succeed in introducing the world to Palmer's unique blend ofrock, soul, electronica and R&B after a decade of disappointments. Born Alan Palmer in Bentley, England, Palmer is the son of a naval officer whonever saw a movie or TV until age 12. With only music to keep him company,Palmer admired the rhythm and blues of Lena Horne and Nat King Cole at avery young age. A clean and sober three-piece-suit kinda guy, Palmer playedin locally renowned British bands like Dada, Vinegar Joe and the Alan BownBand in his 20s, but never embraced the excessive rock 'n' roll lifestyle.For this reason, Palmer happily pursued a tame solo career with IslandRecords, where he could enjoy great artistic freedom as well as a littlepeace and quiet. His 1974 debut, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley,impressed critics and critics alone. Island stood by Palmer despite hiscommercial failings and allowed him to experiment with synthesizers andinternational rhythms, both of which made his next two albums musicallycompelling yet financially fruitless. Palmer's first American hit came in the form of "Every Kinda People" fromDouble Fun and was followed by the even higher ranking "Bad Case ofLoving You (Doctor, Doctor)" from Secrets in 1979. Luck then knockedon Palmer's door in 1985, when John Taylor and Andy Taylor of Duran Duranasked him to join their side project band, Power Station. Two hit singleslater, Palmer quit. One year later "Addicted to Love" hit No. 1 with its smooth,understated and poppy, cool guitar. The album Riptide made Palmer ahousehold name, but it was 1988's Heavy Nova that made him a starand an unlikely sex symbol. Thanks to those leggy brunettes, the videos for"Simply Irresistible" and "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" clung to the topof the charts all year, catapulting Palmer's synth-influenced pop to musicaward ceremonies and onto Pepsi commercials. His next two albums revertedto a more eclectic international sound and showcased Palmer's mellowbaritone - MTV fans had trouble following the progression and dumped himlike a washed up supermodel in a tight black mini skirt. Palmer's latest album (and first studio recording in five years), Rhythm And Blues, was released in 1999.
dragonstar
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Re : robert palmer
i think this puppy got "addicted to" wayyyyy to many things
i think this puppy got "addicted to" wayyyyy to many things
Aunty Em said:I'd say it was a damn good year for pension providers though... It's a shame, I always like Robert Palmer.
*nods*
The Addicted to Love video certainly had a big impact on me during my formative years
Oh c'mon.......that's, primarily, what he'll always be remembered for
tonksy
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i always liked simply irresistable and i didn't mean to turn you on better than addicted to love. i didn't like the bang a gong get it on song. i really am bummed about this.bleach said:*nods*
The Addicted to Love video certainly had a big impact on me during my formative years
Oh c'mon.......that's, primarily, what he'll always be remembered for