Name: Robert Palmer. Don't Explain ( Double ) VG+VG
Brand: Ad-Astra Records Herefordshire
Price: 20 GBP
Availability: InStock

A stunning double album capturing Robert Palmer's sophisticated interpretations of soul, funk, and jazz standards. Don't Explain showcases Palmer's distinctive baritone across intimate vocal performances and vibrant orchestral arrangements, featuring contributions from world-class musicians including Clare Fischer's elegant string work and an impressive ensemble of bass, drums, guitar, and keyboard players. The programme ranges from reimagined classics like "Mercy Mercy Me" and "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" to original compositions that highlight Palmer's gift for melody and his deep respect for soul and R&B traditions. Essential listening for fans of refined pop-soul crossover and carefully crafted studio production.

A1	Your Mother Should Have Told You Bass – Frank Blair Composed By – G. Pratt, R. Palmer Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Eddie Martinez , Steve Stevens Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Written By – R. Palmer/G. Pratt	3:39
A2	Light Years Bass – Frank Blair Composed By – Divinyls , R. Palmer* Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Eddie Martinez , Steve Stevens Keyboards – Alan Mansfield , Brent Bourgeois Vocals [Additional] – B.J. Nelson , Brent Bourgeois Written By – R. Palmer/Divinyls	4:25
A3	You Can't Get Enough Of A Good Thing Bass – Frank Blair Composed By – M. Ambrose, R. Palmer Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Eddie Martinez , Steve Stevens Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Vocals [Additional] – B.J. Nelson , Brent Bourgeois Written By – R. Palmer/M. Ambrose	4:07
A4	Dreams To Remember Bass – Bob Babbitt Composed By – Joe Rock , Otis Reading, Zelda Reading Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Alan Darby , Eddie Martinez , Steve Stevens Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Vocals – B.J. Nelson Vocals [Additional] – B.J. Nelson Written By – Otis Reading/Zelda Reading/Joe Rock	4:24
A5	You're Amazing Bass – Guy Pratt Composed By – Mansfield, Pratt, Palmer, Fellows, Stevens* Drums – Alan Mansfield , Robert Palmer Guitar – Steve Stevens Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Written By – Palmer/Pratt/Stevens/Mansfield/Fellows	3:48
B1	Mess Around Bass – Frank Blair Composed By – R. Palmer, S. Fellows Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Eddie Martinez , Robert Palmer Keyboards – Alan Mansfield	4:50
B2	Happiness Arranged By, Conductor [Clarinets] – Clare Fischer Bass – Frank Blair , Guy Pratt Composed By – R. Palmer* Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Dennis Budimir , Eddie Martinez Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Recorded By [Clarinets] – Arnie Fraser	2:51
B3	History Bass – Guy Pratt Composed By – R. Palmer* Drums, Percussion – Dony Wynn Keyboards – Alan Mansfield	4:31
B4	I'll Be Your Baby Tonight Composed By – B. Dylan* Music By – UB40 Vocals [Additional] – Pamela Starks	3:35
B5	Housework Bass – Guy Pratt Composed By – R. Palmer, S. Fellows Drums – Robert Palmer Guitar – Steve Stevens Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Percussion – Pino Pischetola Saxophone – Claudio Pascoli Trumpet – Demo Morselli	3:10
C1	Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You Bass – Frank Blair Composed By [I Want You] – Ross, Ware Composed By [Mercy Mercy Me] – Marvin Gaye Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Eddie Martinez Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Percussion – Cyro Battista* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Chuck Findley	5:58
C2	Don't Explain Arranged By – Clare Fischer Composed By – A. Herzog, B. Holiday Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Concertmaster [Orchestra Manager] – Morris Repas* Producer – Teo Macero Recorded By – Arnie Fraser	2:27
C3	Aeroplane Arranged By, Conductor [Strings] – Clare Fischer Bass – Frank Blair , Guy Pratt Composed By – M. Ambrose, R. Palmer Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Saverio Porciello Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Percussion – Cyro Battista* Recorded By [Strings] – Arnie Fraser	3:03
C4	People Will Say We're In Love Arranged By – Clare Fischer Composed By – Rodgers/Hammerstein II* Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Concertmaster [Orchestra Manager] – Morris Repas* Producer – Teo Macero Recorded By – Arnie Fraser	2:19
D1	Not A World Bass – Guy Pratt Composed By – Vearncome, Pratt, R. Palmer* Drums – Dony Wynn Guitar – Saverio Porciello Keyboards – Alan Mansfield Percussion – Cyro Battista*, Dony Wynn	4:18
D2	Top 40 Arranged By – Clare Fischer Composed By – Mose Allison Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Concertmaster [Orchestra Manager] – Morris Repas* Producer – Teo Macero Recorded By – Arnie Fraser	2:37
D3	You're So Desirable Acoustic Guitar – Dennis Budimir Composed By – Noble* Pedal Steel Guitar – "Sneaky" Pete Keinlow* Piano, Bass – William Bryant III* Violin – Luka Belak	3:03
D4	You're My Thrill Arranged By – Clare Fischer Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Concertmaster [Orchestra Manager] – Morris Repas* Recorded By – Arnie Fraser Written-By – Gorney, Clare	3:59