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Addictions, Vol. 1
''Addictions: Volume 1'' is the first compilation album by English singer Robert Palmer, released in 1989 by Island Records. It contains singles and album tracks, some in remix form, from Palmer's solo studio albums ''Double Fun'' (1978), ''Secrets (Robert Palmer album), Secrets'' (1979), ''Clues (Robert Palmer album), Clues'' (1980), ''Pride (Robert Palmer album), Pride'' (1983), ''Riptide (album), Riptide'' (1985) and ''Heavy Nova (album), Heavy Nova'' (1988), plus two tracks from the live album ''Maybe It's Live'', two tracks from the soundtrack to the film ''Sweet Lies (film), Sweet Lies'', and one track from The Power Station (band), the Power Station's The Power Station (album), self-titled album (1985), on which Palmer is lead vocalist. Track listing All tracks written by Robert Palmer, except where noted. Charts Certifications References 1989 greatest hits albums Robert Palmer (singer) compilation albums Island Records compilation albums {{1980s-comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Palmer
Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer and songwriter. He was known for his powerful, soulful voice and wikt:sartorial, sartorial elegance, and his stylistic explorations, combining Soul music, soul, funk, jazz, Rock music, rock, Pop music, pop, reggae, and blues. Over his four-decade career, Palmer is perhaps best known for the song "Addicted to Love (song), Addicted to Love" and its accompanying video, which came to "epitomise the glamour and excesses of the 1980s". Having started in the music industry in the 1960s, including a spell with Vinegar Joe (band), Vinegar Joe, he found success in the 1980s, both in his solo career and with The Power Station (band), The Power Station, scoring Top 10 hits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Three of his hit singles, including "Addicted to Love", featured music videos directed by British fashion photographer Terence Donovan (photographer), Terence Donovan. Palmer received a numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Lies (film)
''Sweet Lies'' is a 1988 film from Island Pictures, directed by Nathalie Delon and starring Treat Williams as an insurance investigator in Paris who becomes the object of a bet made by three women, who start to fall for him. Its title track was performed by Robert Palmer. Plot Cast * Treat Williams as David Carroll * Joanna Pacuła as Joelle * Julianne Phillips as Dixie * Norbert Weisser Norbert Weisser (born July 9, 1946) is a German-born actor based in the US. Based in Venice, California, he is a founding member of Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, the ProVisional Theater, and the Padua Playwrights Festival. A long-time collaborato ... as Bill * Brendan Kelly as Nino Scrocco External links * 1988 films 1988 romantic comedy films Films set in Paris American romantic comedy films Films scored by Trevor Jones English-language French films 1980s American films {{1980s-romantic-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Fraser
Andrew McIan Fraser (3 July 1952 – 16 March 2015) was a British musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist and co-composer for the rock band Free, which he helped found in 1968 when he was 15. He also founded the rock band Sharks after Free disbanded 1972. Peak years (1960s and 1970s) Fraser was born in the Paddington area of Central London to a Barbadian/ Guyanese father of mixed European and African ancestry, and an English mother. His parents later divorced and, along with his three siblings, he was raised by his mother. He began playing the piano at the age of five. He was trained classically until twelve, when he switched to guitar. By thirteen he was playing in East End, West Indian clubs and after being expelled from St Clement Danes Grammar school in 1968 at the age of 15, enrolled at Hammersmith College of Further Education. There, another student, Sappho Korner, introduced him to her father, pioneering blues musician and radio broadcaster Alexis Korn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every Kinda People
"Every Kinda People" is a song originally performed by Robert Palmer on his 1978 album '' Double Fun''. It was released as the album's lead single in March 1978. The song was written by Andy Fraser. Original version The song reached No. 53 in the United Kingdom and at No. 16 in the United States, making Palmer's first top 40 hit on that country. The original version also charted on the US ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number 22. 1992 remix Palmer released a re-mixed version of this song on his 1992 compilation album '' Addictions: Volume 2'', as the lead single from that album, ultimately becoming a radio hit, peaking at number 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. In the UK, the remix did better than its original 1978 release, peaking at number 43. Most noteworthy is the near-absence of Bob Babbitt's bass-heavy guitar hook, replaced by an acoustic guitar figure, giving it an "unplugged" feel as was the fashion at the time by well-established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Taylor (bass Guitarist)
Nigel John Taylor (born 20 June 1960) is a British musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for new romantic band Duran Duran, of which he was a founding member. Duran Duran was one of the most popular bands in the world during the 1980s due in part to their music videos which played in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV. Taylor played with Duran Duran from its founding in 1978 until 1997, when he left to pursue a solo recording and film career. He recorded a dozen solo releases (albums, EPs, and video projects) through his private record label B5 Records over the next four years, had a lead role in the movie '' Sugar Town'', and made appearances in a half dozen other film projects. He rejoined Duran Duran for a reunion of the original five members of the group in 2001 and has remained with the group since. Taylor was also a member of two supergroups: The Power Station and Neurotic Outsiders. Early life Born in Solihull, which was then in Warwickshire, John T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Taylor (guitarist)
Andrew Arthur Taylor (born 16 February 1961) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of both Duran Duran and the Power Station. He has also recorded and performed as a solo artist, and served as a guitarist, songwriter and record producer for the likes of Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart, the Almighty, Thunder, Love and Money, Mark Shaw, Then Jerico, C. C. Catch, Paul Rodgers (with The Law), Belinda Carlisle, Gun and many more. History Background / early musical career Andrew Taylor was born in Tynemouth and raised in the town of Cullercoats, Northumberland in northeast England, and attended Marden High School. He began playing guitar at the age of eleven and was soon playing with local bands, even producing one at the age of 16. He received guitar tuition from Dave Black, a member of the short-lived, post-David Bowie version of Bowie's sometime backing band the Spiders from Mars. He dropped out of school early to tour England and Europe with several differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Like It Hot (song)
"Some Like It Hot" is a song by British-American band the Power Station. It was the first single released from the group's 1985 eponymous debut album. Released by Parlophone Records in 1985, the song features loud, prominent drum beats from Tony Thompson and lead vocals from Robert Palmer. The video featured model Caroline Cossey (also known as Tula). It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number six on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number four in Australia. Background Bassist John Taylor said on the creation of the song: "What we really wanted to do was put this drummer out there in a way that we felt he deserved, so that song particularly was sort of designed to really showcase Tony. I flew to Nassau in the Bahamas, which was where Robert Palmer lived at the time, and played him the demo that Andy and I had written and said, 'We've got this idea that we're calling "Some Like It Hot."' And he just looked at me and said, 'And some sweat when the heat is on.' I w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Guys Have All The Luck
"Some Guys Have All the Luck" is a song written by Jeff Fortgang, which has been a Top 40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 twice, first by The Persuaders in 1973 reaching No. 39, then by Rod Stewart in 1984 where it hit No. 10 in the U.S. and No. 32 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Background Fortgang wrote many songs during his three years in the music industry after graduating Yale in 1971. While Fortgang eventually released a solo album in 2013, titled ''All the Music in the World'', consisting of the demos he had created in the 1970s, "Some Guys Have All the Luck" was not one of the tracks. Original Persuaders version The single was released from The Persuaders' album, ''Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me''. It was their last Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 7 on the R&B chart and No. 39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in December 1973. Chart history Robert Palmer version In 1982, English singer Robert Palmer released a version of the song as a single from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Looking For Clues
"Looking for Clues" is a song by English musician Robert Palmer, released in 1980 as the second single from his sixth studio album '' Clues''. Written and produced by Palmer, "Looking for Clues" reached number 33 in the UK Singles Chart, and number 5 on the US ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under the Hot 100. A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was one of the videos to be aired on MTV's first day of broadcasting, on 1 August 1981. Critical reception Upon its release as a single, ''Cash Box'' selected "Looking for Clues" as one of their feature picks in November 1980. They commented, "Palmer's been around awhile, but musically, he continues to shift gears and develop as an artist. He has created an immensely infectious little electronic boogie, half pop, half funk, to support his high, multi-tracked vocals, with a neat vibe break." In a retrospective review of ''Clues'', Donald A. Guarisco of AllMusic described the song as "a clever slice of new wave pop that surprises the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Lies (Robert Palmer Song)
"Sweet Lies" is a song by the English singer Robert Palmer, released in 1988 as a single from the soundtrack of the film of the same name. As well as appearing on the film's soundtrack release, it was also included on Palmer's 1989 compilation album '' Addictions: Volume 1''. The song was written by Palmer, Frank Blair and Dony Wynn, and produced by Palmer. Background Palmer's first single release since 1986, "Sweet Lies" was released by Island Records from the forthcoming ''Sweet Lies'' motion picture soundtrack. The single peaked at No. 94 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and remained in the Top 100 for two weeks. In the UK, the song fared better, reaching No. 58 and remaining in the charts for three weeks. In Michael Luckman's book ''Alien Rock: The Rock 'n' Roll Extraterrestrial Connection'', Palmer is quoted as having called "Sweet Lies" "a lovely record," and confessed it wrote itself, much like his 1988 hit single "She Makes My Day". He was quoted "It came out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addicted To Love (song)
"Addicted to Love" is a song by English rock singer Robert Palmer released in 1986. It is the third song on Palmer's eighth studio album '' Riptide'' (1985) and was released as its second single. The single version is a shorter edit of the full-length album version. The song entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart the week ending 8 February 1986. The song ended up topping the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as the ''Billboard'' Top Rock Tracks chart. It was one of the last 45 RPM singles to receive a million-selling Gold certification. It also reached number one in Australia and number five on the UK Singles Chart. "Addicted to Love" became Palmer's signature song, thanks in part to a popular video featuring high fashion models. Background Originally intended to be a duet with Chaka Khan, the song was made without her because her record company at the time would not grant her a release to work on Palmer's label, Island Records. Chaka Khan is still credited for the vocal arra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Martin
John David "Moon" Martin (October 31, 1945 – May 11, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Career Born in Altus, Oklahoma, United States, Martin gained recognition in the 1970s as a pop artist and composer. Originally a rockabilly artist, he wrote the songs " Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)", made famous by the English singer Robert Palmer, and "Cadillac Walk", made famous by the American singer Willy DeVille. Martin scored five minor hits of his own with "Rolene" (No. 30 US, No. 77 Australia), "No Chance" (No. 50 US), both in 1979, "Signal For Help" (No. 60 Australia) in 1981, "X-ray Vision", (No. 99) and "Aces For You" (No. 95) both in Australia in 1982. His 1982 song, "X-Ray Vision" was an MTV hit music video. He allegedly was given the nickname "Moon" because many of his songs had the word moon in the lyrics.Prato, GregMoon Martin Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2013 Martin died on May 11, 2020 of natural causes in Encino, Californi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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