Robert Palmer - Pressure Drop

Still Listening to Pressure Drop 30 Years Later

A girlfriend loaned me her vinyl LP Robert Palmers' Pressure Drop around 1976. I had just started listening to Little Feats' "The Last Record Album" which I absolutely loved, so when I saw that Lowell George and Little Feat were the backing band for Pressure Drop, I had to give it a listen. I can say that I have listened to this great album (CD) about 1,000 times and still listen to it regularly. There isn't one bad song on the album. If you like Robert Palmer, you won't be sorry if you buy this CD. If you love Little Feat and haven't heard this recording, you will be getting a Little Feat album with Robert Palmer singing. Pressures gonna drop on you... June 3, 2008

Pressure just keeps on dropping!

After 30 years of listening to these songs on vinyl, I finally purchased
the first 3 of Roberts LP's on Cd. My only wish is that they would
have remastered them from their original analog recordings. The first 3 lp's
Sneaking Sally, Pressure Drop, and Some People, showcase Robert at his finest funkiest best!
I also purchased along with his first recordings, his last entitled Drive.
Although I fell out with Robert during the middle of his career, as a
musician myself, I can only applaud his courage to expand and try new things, more often than not, as the harbinger of the genre!
That Robert came in like a lion and left as one with Drive, is only testimony to what a great and soulful musician he was!
February 9, 2008

Excellent

I like the songs "Give Me An Inch Girl", "Work To Make It Work", "Back In My Arms", the self-titled track, "Pressure Drop", "Fine Time", and "Which Of Us Is The Fool". This is because Robert Palmer could be a good one no doubt about it. September 24, 2007

No drop in quality here

I love this album and never get tired of listening to it. Had it on cassette for years, and last year got it on CD. As the previous reviewer correctly pointed out this is an eclectic collection but I think there is a common thread running through the songs even though there are various styles used.
I don't know whether this soul or funk or rock and frankly I don't care. Its bloody good music. Robert Palmers vocals are as always that wonderful blue-eyed soul that so perfectly fitted this early part of his career.
Little Feat are heavily involved and the influence of groups like The Meters can still be heard in the grooves that are laid down.
I don't think theres a duff track on the album. Favourites well if I had to pick two it would be 'Fine Time' and 'Back In My Arms' which which sort of sums up the album for me, but on another day I'd probably pick two others!
If you like your music with a heavy dose of funk/soul and a sprinkling of Reggae this is an essential album to get.
July 26, 2007

now if only they made

now if only they made some people can do what they like available.
a must for Robert Palmer fans..........
If you want to get to know how talented he was
get Sneakin Sally through the Alley, and pressure drop.
Wore out original vinyl many years ago
January 11, 2007

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