The Very Best of the Island Years
Released: Jul 19, 2005
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Released: Jul 19, 2005
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Island's 2005 compilation The Very Best of the Island Years is a near-perfect single-disc overview of Robert Palmer's stint at Island Records, which ran from 1974's Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley...
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Ultimate Collection
Released: Dec 23, 2003
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Released: Dec 23, 2003
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There's a lot of great music here, but "ultimate"? The world still awaits the "ultimate" Robert Palmer collection, since none have included tracks from his early band Vinegar Joe, or outtakes, or...
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Drive
Released: May 20, 2003
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Released: May 20, 2003
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For lack of a better word, Drive might be termed Robert Palmer's blues album. Some of the songs are in the strict blues form, and the approach to the arrangements tends toward spare, acoustic...
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Best of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974-2001)
Released: Apr 30, 2002
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Released: Apr 30, 2002
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There are usually thought to be two phases to Robert Palmer's career: an earlier one running from 1974 to 1983, when he explored New Orleans second-line funk and reggae, backed by members of Little...
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