Prideis the seventh studio album by English singerRobert Palmer,released in April 1983 byIsland Records.The album peaked at No. 37 in theUK Albums Chart.[3]The album also peaked at No. 12 in France, No. 15 in the Netherlands and No. 36 in Sweden.[4]
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| Released | April 1983 | |||
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| Length | 38:39 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Robert Palmer | |||
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Critical reception
editIn a contemporaneous review,The Globe and Mailfound that Palmer "has created a synthesis of English mainstream pop and heavy black rhythms, utilizing various combinations of more roots-orientedWest Indianmusic such ascalypsoandsoca,the almost-tribalrhythms of suchWest Africanmusicians asKing Sunny Ade,and to a lesser degree, the more familiar patterns of urban Americanfunk."[5]A retrospective review concluded that "[the] suave British musician's 1983 project added a new, contemporaryfunkedge to his musical palette ", and noted that the album," once again self-produced, showed a typically eclectic range of styles ".[6]Another reviewer found that "The Silver Gun”, which is sung inUrdu,is "a very haunting and bizarre track, which displays the incredible versatility of Robert Palmer’s voice."[7]
2011 reissue
editPridewas reissued in 2011 by Culture Factory USA, anindependent labelthat specialises incultartists. The reissue CD was packaged in a miniaturereplicaof the original vinyl packaging, has replica of the originalIsland recordslabel, and is black so as to resemble vinyl. It was limited to 3,000 copies and did not have any additional outtakes or bonus tracks.[8]
Track listing
editAll songs written and composed byRobert Palmer,except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pride" | 3:27 | |
| 2. | "Deadline" | 3:53 | |
| 3. | "Want You More" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Dance for Me" | 3:42 | |
| 5. | "You Are in My System" | 4:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "It's Not Difficult" | 3:41 | |
| 7. | "Say You Will" |
| 3:46 |
| 8. | "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" |
| 3:07 |
| 9. | "What You Waiting For" | 3:44 | |
| 10. | "The Silver Gun" |
| 5:33 |
| Total length: | 38:39 | ||
Personnel
edit- Robert Palmer – vocals, keyboards, guitars, arrangements[9]
- Rupert Hine– keyboards
- Alan Mansfield – keyboards, guitars
- Jack Waldman– keyboards
- David Frank– keyboards (5)
- Frank Blair – bass guitar
- Michael Dawe – drums
- Dony Wynn – drums
- Bill Bonaparte –steel drums
Production
edit- David Harper – executive producer
- Robert Palmer – producer
- Jack Nuber – engineer, mi xing at Soundworks (New York, NY)
- Paul Jarvis – engineer (5), technician
- Dominique Blanc-Francard – mi xing at Continental Studio (Paris, France)
- Kendall Stubbs – technician
- Translab (Paris, France) – mastering location
- Bert Kitchen – cover painting
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 89 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 37 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 112 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Lechner, Ernesto (2004). "Robert Palmer". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.).The New Rolling Stone Album Guide(4th ed.).Simon & Schuster.pp.613–614.ISBN0-7432-0169-8.
- ^"Pride"on All Music Guide.Retrieved on 13 August 2009
- ^"UK Singles & Albums Official Charts Company".Official Charts Company.Retrieved7 January2012.
- ^"Album artist 474 – Robert Palmer".Tsort.info. 8 October 2007.Retrieved7 January2012.
- ^Neister, Alan (7 May 1983)."INSIDE THE SLEEVE POP Pride Robert Palmer".The Globe and Mail via Factiva.Retrieved10 October2022.
- ^Sexton, Paul (18 June 2022)."'You Are In My System': Robert Palmer Takes 'Pride' In A Funk Cover ".UDiscoverMusic.Retrieved10 October2022.
- ^"Robert Palmer Albums Ranked".Return of Rock.1 October 2020.Retrieved10 October2022.
- ^Marchese, Joe (23 November 2011)."Entering the Culture Factory: New Reissue Label Launches with Robert Palmer, Paul Williams'" Paradise "".The Second Disc.Retrieved10 October2022.
- ^Robert Palmer-PrideLP album images @DiscogsRetrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^Kent, David(1993).Australian Chart Book 1970–1992(illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 228.ISBN0-646-11917-6.