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Before becoming a slick, sharp-dressed pop star in the 1980s, Robert Palmer was a soul singer deeply rooted in R&B and funk.
Those influences are on full display on his debut album Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley.
With a backing band including members of Little Feat and the Meters, the music has a laid-back groove whether Palmer's covering New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint (the title track) or singing originals ("Hey Julia," " Get Outside").
While the music is tight and solid, it is Robert Palmer's voice that is revelatory -- he sounds supremely confident among these talented musicians, and they seem to feed off his vocal intensity.
Fans of the Meters or people who want to discover the funky side of Robert Palmer should check this one out.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hey JuliaRobert Palmer | Robert Palmer | Play | 02:25 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 2 | Get OutsideRobert Palmer | Robert Palmer | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | BlackmailLowell George, Robert Palmer | Robert Palmer | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | How Much FunRobert Palmer | Robert Palmer | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | From a Whisper to a ScreamAllen Toussaint | Robert Palmer | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Through It All There's YouRobert Palmer | Robert Palmer | Play | 12:18 | 28 MB | 68 MB |
| 7 | Sailing Shoes | Robert Palmer | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | Sneakin' Sally Thru The Alley | Robert Palmer | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 36 mins | 82 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 213 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Brown | Audio Engineer |
| 2 | Phill Brown | Engineer, Mixing |
| 3 | Rhett Davies | Engineer |
| 4 | Lowell George | Composer, Guitar, Main Personnel |
| 5 | Graham Hughes | Concept, Design, Photography |
| 6 | Ken Laxton | Engineer |
| 7 | The Meters | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Various Instruments |
| 8 | Neville Brothers | Guest Artist |
| 9 | Robert Palmer | Bass, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 10 | Steve Smith | Audio Production, Producer |
| 11 | Allen Toussaint | Composer |
| 12 | Alan Varner | Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |