| | Robert Palmer Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley CD Robert Palmer Discography of CDs
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After three releases co-fronting the critically acclaimed but commercially underwhelming Vinegar Joe, Robert Palmer's first solo album is a far cry from the bombastic, mega-produced MTV-friendly fare he's best known for. Instead, it's a quietly soulful effort that finds him backed by stellar musicians from Little Feat and the Meters.
Here, as you might expect, the groove is everything. Palmer's vocals are thoroughly assured (if he was intimidated by the credentials of his backing musicians you'd never guess it) and his choice of material, including great songs by Alan Toussaint and Lowell George, is impeccable. Undervalued at the time of its release, this is one of those rare artifacts of the early '70s that doesn't sound remotely dated.
Photographer: Graham Hughes.
Personnel: Robert Palmer (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums); Robert Palmer; The Meters (various instruments); Lowell George (guitar).
Audio Mixer: Phill Brown.
Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley Music | List Price | $9.98 (You save $3.13) | | Category | Rock Albums, R&B CDs, Pop, Rock/Pop, Soul/R&B | | Label | Island | | Orig Year | 1974 | | All Time Sales Rank |  4704  | | CD Universe Part number | 1231789 | | Catalog number | 842607 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 15, 1990 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Steve Smith; Steve Smith | | Engineer | Ken Laxton; Alan Varner; Phill Brown; Rhett Davies; Phil Brown | | Recording Time | 35 minutes | | Personnel | Lowell George - guitar
Robert Palmer - vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
Robert Palmer - vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
Also: Meters, Neville Brothers |
Robert Palmer Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley Songs Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews One of the best albums ever
This overlooked gem is an early effort by Robert Palmer and captures him at the height of his powers. Whether he is using his incredible voice to render songs written by others or penned himself, his vocal range, sense of rhythm and ability to enter into the heart of soul set him apart. The backup band is tight and impressive. Although there are no credits on the album, it has been long known that members of Little Feat -- including the immortal Lowell George -- provided backup, as they did for a number of Palmer's records in the '70s. Palmer is also an able musician and recorded many of the instrumental tracks himself. Stevie Smith is the producer here; he produced Palmer's best albums during that decade, long before Palmer became a household name in the age of music videos and '80s power pop. This is just one more reminder of the talent we lost when Palmer passed away suddenly last month. Thank goodness he left us with such a remarkable body of work.
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He was among the best of his generation. A major influence left out of the list, however, is Little Feat. Huge oversight!
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This is Robert Palmer before he went all MTV on us. Funky, smooth, soulful. Sounds like a Little Feat album. Lowell George guests along with other session masters, The Meters. Shame about his later career efforts though.
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Outstanding 1st Album By Robert Palmer!
Robert Palmer's 1st album Sneakin Sally Through The Alley is a sensational album I thought. The title cut Snekin Sally Through The Alley is totally awsome! I'd definately recomend this album to all Robert Palmer fans collection!
Submitted by joe903 (Mundelein Ill)
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This R. Palmer album is a great example of 70's Soul(white-bread) and New Orleans Funk, blended, mixed, and recreated as awesome dish. The Meters performance as the backing band is an outstanding example their studio work. The last track in particular is some of their the finest work ever recorded. Track #8 "Through it all there's you". Zigaboo's "funky drums" are spectacular and Art Neville's showmen-ship on the organ is so sublime, down to the last note, Goerge P. laying down the heart. All in all one of the best albums ever made, and can you believe it, by Robert Palmer
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