Search - Robert Palmer :: Live at the Apollo

Toni G. (ToniG) from WATERFORD, CT
Reviewed on 8/21/2006...

All his best at the historiacl Apollo.

Maybe It's Overdubbed

William Smith | Fontana, CA United States | 04/15/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Hehe, my little joke. Maybe It's Live it's not, considering I can hear no less than 4 Robert Palmers on my speakers. As far as I know there is only one:) Judging strictly from the inside photo's of "the band" this is definately late 80's, what with the hair styles and photography bend. BUT having said all that, it is GOOD, and the versions are MUCH different as far as sound than the studio versions (IMO), well worth the purchase. Very clean, very soundboard, very Palmer. The versions here are much more "stripped" than the oft over-produced stuff of the age. So, if you want to hear "RP" and not some random studio's interpretation of the time, he's here, and BOY is he ever:) Great job Robert."

Palmer's Greatest Hits Live From NY

Thomas Leonard | Pittsburgh PA | 11/09/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Recorded on the final date of the US leg of the Heavy Nova Tour, this Robert Palmer concert finds the singer performing his biggest hits and most popular album cuts. Since the show took place in December 1988, nothing from the 90's is represented here. In fact, songs like Palmer's classic Top 20 US Hit "Bad Case Of Loving You", his debut single "Sneaking Sally Through The Alley", and the US Top 20 Hit "Early In The Morning" (which was on the charts the same month this show took place) are all missing from this set. Still, there is a heavy helping of fast paced hard rock from the singer's late 80's albums, as well live performances of memorable hit singles like "Some Like it Hot", "Hyperactive", Simply Irresistible", and of course "Addicted To Love". Palmer shines best on the R&B flavored dance groove from the hit single "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" as well as the slow samba rhythms of the haunting ballad "Between Us". Robert Palmer fans will enjoy, especially the rock numbers."