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)
TV Dinners
Robert Palmer Lyrics
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TV dinners, they really can't be beat
I like 'em frozen but you understand
I throw 'em in and wave 'em and I'm a brand new man, oh yeah
TV dinners, they're goin' to my head
TV dinners my skin is turnin' red
Twenty year old turkey in a thirty year old tin
TV dinners, I'm feelin' kinda rough
TV dinners, this one's kinda tough
I like the enchiladas and the teriyaki too
I even like the chicken if the sauce is not too blue
And they're mine, all mine, oh yeah
And they sure are fine
Gotta have 'em, gimme somethin' now
The Robert Palmer song TV Dinners speaks to the increasing reliance on microwaveable TV dinners as a substitute for proper meals. The repetitive chorus line “TV dinners, there’s nothing else to eat” speaks volumes about the lack of options and convenience that TV dinners offer. The first verse that follows emphasizes this point as the singer confesses that he likes his TV dinners frozen and that he feels like a “brand new man” after he reheats them in the microwave. The second verse seems to touch on the negative health effects of consuming too many TV dinners, as the singer’s “skin is turning red” and he’s feeling “kinda rough”. Even so, he’s looking forward to thawing out another old turkey dinner the next day.
This song offers an anecdotal picture of the transition from home-cooked meals to microwaveable pre-packaged dinners that became increasingly popular in the 1980s. Essentially, the song acknowledges that people today may not always have the time or inclination to cook meals from scratch, and that whilst these sorts of substitutes are not always healthy, they are an easy meal solution. The lyrics indirectly portray how our diet has changed over the years, and how it might be responsible for some of the health issues we face nowadays.
Line by Line Meaning
TV dinners, there's nothin' else to eat
There is nothing else to eat but TV dinners
TV dinners, they really can't be beat
TV dinners are the best meal option
I like 'em frozen but you understand
I prefer eating them frozen, but it is my choice
I throw 'em in and wave 'em and I'm a brand new man, oh yeah
Microwaving TV dinners improves my mood instantly
TV dinners, they're goin' to my head
TV dinners are affecting my health in a negative way
TV dinners my skin is turnin' red
My skin is reacting to the chemical content in TV dinners
Twenty year old turkey in a thirty year old tin
The turkey in the TV dinner has been in the tin for a long time
I can't wait until tomorrow and thaw one out again, oh yeah
I am looking forward to eating another TV dinner tomorrow
TV dinners, I'm feelin' kinda rough
I am feeling unhealthy as a result of eating too many TV dinners
TV dinners, this one's kinda tough
This TV dinner is not very appetizing
I like the enchiladas and the teriyaki too
I enjoy eating different varieties of TV dinners
I even like the chicken if the sauce is not too blue
I like the chicken in TV dinners as long as the sauce is not strange
And they're mine, all mine, oh yeah
I do not have to share my TV dinner with anyone else
And they sure are fine
TV dinners are a good meal option
Gotta have 'em, gimme somethin' now
I am craving TV dinners and want to eat one now
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill
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