Clues (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Clues
Type = studio
Artist = Robert Palmer


Released = 1980
Recorded = Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas
Genre = Rock
Length = 31:17
Label = Island
Producer = Robert Palmer
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:t6ge4j270wa4] |
Last album = "Secrets" (1978)
This album = "Clues"
(1980)
Next album = "Maybe It's Live"
(1982)

"Clues" is Robert Palmer's sixth solo album, released in 1980. It has a rockier, new wave edge compared to his previous releases.cite web |author=Donald A. Guarisco |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:yb1uak2k5m3k~T1 |title=Review of "Clues" |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=2007-03-06] The album peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in 1980.cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:tzadqj4boj6a~T5 |publisher=Allmusic |title=Billboard Albums Chart for Robert Palmer |accessdate=2007-03-06] Donald Guarisco of Allmusic described "Clues" as "one of Robert Palmer's strongest and most consistent albums," despite being somewhat short.

The video to the first track on the album, "Looking for Clues," aired on MTV's first day of broadcasting, Aug. 1, 1981. Universal Music Group, parent company of Island Records, has posted the video on YouTube, while a shorter version appears on VH1 and VH1 Classic's Web sites.

Track listing

All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.
#"Looking for Clues" – 4:52
#"Sulky Girl" – 4:07
#"Johnny and Mary" – 3:59
#"What Do You Care" – 2:44
#"I Dream of Wires" (Gary Numan) – 4:34
#"Woke up Laughing" – 3:36
#"Not a Second Time" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:48
#"Found You Now" (Gary Numan, Robert Palmer) – 4:37

Credits

*Robert Palmer – vocals, Guitar, Bass, drums (track 6), percussion, Production
*Dony Wynn – drums
*Jack Waldman – Keyboards
*Kenny Mazur – Guitar (tracks 1, 2, 7)
*Chris Frantz – Bass Drum (track 1)
*Andy Fraser – Bass (tracks 2, 7)
*Alan Mansfield – Guitar (track 3)
*Paul Gardiner – Bass (track 5)
*Gary Numan – Keyboards (track 5)

References