Island Records Years

Robert Palmer was one of the greatest singer songwriters of the late 20th century. An artist and writer who sampled world wide success, he never stopped being a music fan first and foremost, often racing to record something he’d just heard a snatch of on the radio or had caught in a club. His astute mixture of originals and well selected covers gave him a song palette at times so eclectic that he became impossible to pigeonhole. In many respects, Palmer was the invisible man of pop. His close friends Talking Heads once recorded a track called "Seen And Not Seen", the title of which sums up Palmer perfectly.

After spells with The Alan Bown! and Dada, and 3 albums with Vinegar Joe, Island Records signed Robert Palmer to a solo deal in 1973. This forthcoming 109 track, 9 CD book set contains all 9 albums that he recorded for Island Records, between 1974 and 1985, alongside b sides, demos and alternate takes.

Aside from the worldwide hit “Addicted To Love”, the set also contains “Johnny And Mary”, “Bad Case Of Lovin’ You (Doctor Doctor)”, “Looking For Clues”, “Some Guys Have All The Luck” and many more hits, as well as collaborations with Gary Numan. The musicians include The Meters, Little Feat, and the Brecker Brothers and the producers include Tom Moulton and Chic’s Bernard Edwards.

The 28 page 12 x 12 booklet contains the album lyrics and credits, along with extensive annotation by Daryl Easlea. The set has been newly mastered by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering using digital sources provided by the Universal archive.

"The Island Records Years 1974-1985" will be released on February, 17th, 2023, via Edsel Records.