Clues (album)

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Clues
Studio album by Robert Palmer
Released	1980
Recorded	Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas
Genre	Rock
Length	31:17
Label	Island
Producer(s)	Robert Palmer
Professional reviews
All Music Guide [1]
Robert Palmer chronology
Secrets (1978)	Clues (1980)	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.^[1] The album peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in 1980.^[2] Donald Guarisco of All Music Guide described Clues as "one of Robert Palmer's strongest and most consistent albums," despite being somewhat short.^[1]

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.

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

[edit] 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)

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Donald A. Guarisco. Review of Clues. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
2. ^ Billboard Albums Chart for Robert Palmer. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.