Very Best Of Robert Palmer CD

 some great songs
good album,a little disappointing but still love some of his songs
Submitted by mrsredny (florida, usa) 
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 Absolutely deplorable distortion of Robert Palmer
Every single song on this album has been terribly remixed and sounds absolutley nothing like the originals. This is a disgrace to Robert's memory. The company who released it, Guardian Records, was a small spin-off of EMI/Capitol, which apparently specialized in what is virtual fraud, since nowhere on the cd, or packaging, does it mention that all material was completely remixed. Guardian also released Todd Rundgren 'With a Twist' remixed to a bossa nova beat, to give you an idea of what you'll be getting if you purchase this one. I was lucky enough to have seen Robert Palmer live, twice, and this album in no way what-so-ever represents his music.
Submitted by dhouse53 (Emerald City)
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 Danceable
This CD contains the driving and danceable tunes that every party should have.
Submitted by nhart7 (Colorado Springs, Co.)
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 Very Best Of Palmer's Biggest Hits
The Very Best Of Robert Palmer is a 17 song bargain budget compilation focussing exclusively on the singer's most successful radio hits. For what it's worth, the collection is the first to combine all of Palmer's notable hit singles (well, most anyway) on one set, har to do since he switched record companies at the the height of his commercial success. Casual fans will enjoy Top 20 US hits like "Bad Case Of Loving You", "Simply Irresistible", "Every Kinda People", or Palmer's trademark "Addicted To Love". The smooth R&B dance oriented mid 80's smash "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" is present also, alongside the Power Station hits "Some Like It Hot" and "Get It On (Bang A Gong)". There are a handful of singles included that were more succesful overseas ("She Makes My Day", "Know By Now") seemingly replacing better known hits to US audiences like "Early In The Morning" and "You're Amazing", both missing from this set. Palmer's acclaimed 6 minute long Marvin Gaye Medley "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You" might be the album's highlight. Sadly, by focussing only on commercial hits, hardly any of Palmer's more creative early career output is represented (no material from his first three solo albums appear anywhere). Likewise, very little the singer recorded after "Mercy Mercy Me" hit the charts is featured. However, if it's a collection of just the hits that you are seeking, this will do fine.
Submitted by ThomasMLeonard2003 (Pgh PA USA)
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