Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley

Finding His Voice

I have very mixed feelings about this CD. The musical support provided by Lowell George, other membrs of Little Feat and the Meters are simply stunning. The keyboard parts stand out very much and the drumming is very funky. The best song by far is the title track. What a cool groove.

Outside is another strong track. Whereas I like Sailing Shoes, it just does not compare to the Little Feat version. It all starts with the vocals. Robert Palmer just can not compare to Lowell George on this track.

AS a matter of fact, Robert Palmers vocals are erratic on this CD. He's very good on the title track, Outside and decent on a couple of others. However, that last song, Throught It All With You, Mr.Palmer just sounds like he is grunting and does not rise above the solid backing unit.

Also many of the songs do not have solid hooks. Robert Palmer would go on to record more solid hook driven songs later in his career. On this CD, it is very hit and miss.

Basically the style is good but the substance is not there full time yet. June 15, 2008

Must have Robert Palmer record!

This is a must have record. Robert Palmer is great.But add some of New Orleans best musicians and songs and it make this a must have.To bad he is no longer with us.Glad he had success with "Addicted to Love" But to me the record blows that away! May 23, 2008

Great Album

This is Robert Palmer's best album by far. It was actually made in New Orleans with the Meters and Allan Tousaint. These people are R&B Funk pioneers. Nothing he did later compared with this. This album really groovilates! January 19, 2008

Funky. Groovy. Cool.

Wow! How have I not heard this music until 2007? Lucky for me one day I was listening to satellite radio when the first three song grouping caught my ear. Of course I was familiar with Robert Palmer's music but not this. It's unlike anything else I've heard from him and I love it. I bought this cd right away and then shared it with friends. If you like funky cool music buy this cd. After you're done listining to it you'll want to hear it again. December 11, 2007

Fabulous funk

This is the debut album from Robert Palmer and its brilliant. His successful 80's albums are not a touch on this. Don't get me wrong I like Riptide, but this is in a different league.

With members of The Meters and Little Feat backing him, this album is really tight. It would have been quite something to see these guys live. The material is a mixture of originals and two classics by the great New Orleans musician and producer Allen Toussaint. These are the title track and "From a Whisper to a Scream". Palmers vocals are as smooth as you would expect and unlike much material from the early 70's this doesn't date.

This album and Pressure Drop (Palmers 2nd I believe) are both well worth getting. Robert Palmer changed styles throughout his career but never matched these two early classics. September 29, 2007

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