His eighties hits were promoted by particularly striking award winning videos, featuring an all-female, black-clad backing band. The memorable videos, directed by Terence Donovan, featured heavily on MTV and played a large part in his transatlantic success.
His eighties success was kickstarted by his participation in supergroup The Power Station, along with Andy Taylor and John Taylor of Duran Duran and Tony Thompson of Chic.
Robert Palmer died on September 26, 2003 in Paris, France, while staying at the Warwick de berri Hotel. The cause of death was of a heart attack. He was in Paris promoting his Drive CD which had been released in May of 2003. He was joined there by his longtime friend, Jack Bruce. He was survived by his parents, Anna and Leslie Palmer, his brother, Mark Palmer, and his children, James, Jane, Anna, Anthony and Martin. He is interred in London, England.
Solo Albums:
Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974)
Pressure Drop (1975)
Some People Can Do What They Like (1976)
Double Fun (1978)
Secrets (1979)
Clues (1980)
Maybe It's Live (1982) (live)
Pride (1983)
Riptide (1985)
Sweet Lies (1987) (single)
Heavy Nova (1988)
Addictions Volume I (1989) (compilation)
Don't Explain (1990)
Addictions Volume II (1992) (compilation)
Ridin' High (1992)
Honey (1994)
Very Best Of Robert Palmer (1995) (compilation)
Woke Up Laughing (1998) (compilation)
Very Best Of Robert Palmer (1997) (re-release of the 1995 compilation feat: "Addicted To Love '97)
Rhythm & Blues (1999)
Best Of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974-2001) (2002) (compilation)
Drive (2003)
At the BBC (2010)
Albums by the group Power Station (Feat: Robert Palmer):
Power Station (1985)
Living in Fear (1997)
The Best of The Power Station (2002)
Albums by the group Vinegar Joe (Feat: Robert Palmer):
Vinegar Joe (1971)
Rock n Roll Gypsies (1972)
Six Star Generals (1973)
Six Star Gypsies (1994) (Compilation)
Speed Queen of Ventura: An Introduction to Vinegar Joe (2003) (Compilation)
Albums by The Alan Bown Set (Feat: Robert Palmer on vocals)
The Alan Bown (1969) (Only the UK release featured Palmer on vocals)
Listen (1970) (although was re-recorded with Gordon Neville on vocals when Palmer left)
Chance
Robert Palmer Lyrics
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So, I suppose
Chance follows you everywhere
No self-reproach
So self-contained
Say, how you move, love was true
The lyrics of Robert Palmer's song Chance seem to describe a person who is unencumbered by the weight of the world and moves through life with an air of carefree abandon. The opening lines, "Fate, light as air, so I suppose, chance follows you everywhere" introduce the theme of destiny being something easily carried and almost non-existent for the subject of the song. The following lines, "No self-reproach, so self-contained, say, how you move, love was true," suggest that this person is confident, assured, and almost untouchable in their disposition. They have no regrets or doubts about their choices or actions and move through life with grace and ease.
The repeated phrase "chance follows you everywhere" implies that this person's life is a series of fortunate occurrences, and that luck seems to be on their side, regardless of how they act on it or not. The song then ends abruptly, leaving the listener to interpret this ode to happiness, carefreeness, and lightness of life in their own way, perhaps feeling envious or even inspired by the subject of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Fate, light as air
The idea of fate is intangible and weightless.
So, I suppose
Assuming the previous idea is true.
Chance follows you everywhere
The concept of chance is always present in one's life.
No self-reproach
No guilt or blame towards oneself.
So self-contained
Very confident and independent.
Say, how you move, love was true
Observing how the subject acts, it is clear that their love is genuine.
Chance follows you everywhere
Reiterated statement that chance is always present in life.
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Kevin
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Who is the girl in which of us is the fool?