Clues

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All Music Guide - Donald A. Guarisco
After recording a series of albums that established him as a pop-minded interpreter of soul styles, Robert Palmer surprised fans in 1980 with the stylistic about-face of Clues. On this album, he brought his sound into the new wave era by playing up the rock edge to his music, stripping the high-production gloss from his sound, and incorporating synthesizers into the arrangements. The end result became a big hit in the U.K. and paved the way for later international successes like Riptide and Heavy Nova. Clues also produced two notable singles in "Looking for Clues," a clever slice of new wave pop that surprises the listener with an unexpected xylophone solo, and ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Donald A. Guarisco
After recording a series of albums that established him as a pop-minded interpreter of soul styles, Robert Palmer surprised fans in 1980 with the stylistic about-face of Clues. On this album, he brought his sound into the new wave era by playing up the rock edge to his music, stripping the high-production gloss from his sound, and incorporating synthesizers into the arrangements. The end result became a big hit in the U.K. and paved the way for later international successes like Riptide and Heavy Nova. Clues also produced two notable singles in "Looking for Clues," a clever slice of new wave pop that surprises the listener with an unexpected xylophone solo, and "Johnny and Mary," a moody synth-driven ballad with perceptive lyrics about a doomed romantic relationship. There is also an impressive cover of Gary Numan's "I Dream of Wires" that retains the chilly electronic grandeur of the original while successfully working in an earthier rhythm arrangement that makes the song dance-friendly. Elsewhere, Palmer shows he hasn't abandoned his penchant for soul and ethnic music: "Woke Up Laughing" filters an African-style, chant-like vocal melody through a minimalist electronic production style, and "Found You Now" effectively combines a reggae groove with a deadpan sense of cool that is very "new wave." The end result is a bit short it clocks in at barely over a half hour, but it remains one of Robert Palmer's strongest and most consistent albums. In short, Clues is a must for Robert Palmer fans and worth a spin for anyone into new wave.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/15/1990
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • UPC: 042284235327
  • Catalog Number: 842353

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Looking For Clues (4:52)
  2. 2 Sulky Girl (4:07)
  3. 3 Johnny And Mary (3:59)
  4. 4 What Do You Care (2:44)
  5. 5 I Dream Of Wires (4:34)
  6. 6 Woke Up Laughing (3:36)
  7. 7 Not a Second Time (2:48)
  8. 8 Found You Now (4:37)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Robert Palmer Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
Gary Numan Keyboards
Andy Fraser Bass
Chris Frantz Percussion, Drums
Paul Gardiner Bass
Alan Mansfield Guitar
Kenny Mazur Guitar
Jack Waldman Keyboards
Dany Wynn Drums
Dony Wynn Drums
Technical Credits
Robert Palmer Producer
Greg Calbi Mastering
Alex Sadkin Engineer
David Harper Executive Producer
Graham Hughes Cover Art
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