Don't Explain by Robert Palmer - Uhune

ALBUM

Robert Palmer's second EMI album, which turned out to be a sales disappointment, seems to combine two different musical concepts in its 18 tracks. The first is a straightforward, rhythm-heavy Robert Palmer rock album that takes up about the first half of the record. The second is a soundtrack for a planned musical that a Palmer bio describes as "a futuristic comedy using telling songs from the '40s to the present day," some produced by jazzman Teo Macero. These include songs like Bob Dylan's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (done reggae style), Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me" and "I Want You," and Rodgers & Hammerstein's "People Will Say We're in Love." The idea looks forward to Palmer's next album, Ridin' High, which is comprised entirely of standards, but the mixture of rhythm tracks and string-filled arrangements here makes for a confusing mixture. ~ William Ruhlmann

1. Your Mother Should Have Told You

by Robert Palmer

Composer: Robert Palmer
Guy Pratt; Composer
Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Producer: Robert Palmer; Production

2. Light Years

by Robert Palmer

Composer: Robert Palmer
Ohlin; Composer
Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Producer: Robert Palmer; Production

3. You Can't Get Enough of a Good Thing

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Mary Ambrose
Robert Palmer; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: David Harper
Robert Palmer; Production

4. Dreams to Remember

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Joe Rock
Zelda Redding
Otis Redding; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: David Harper
Robert Palmer; Production

5. You're Amazing

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Steve Stevens
Guy Pratt
S Fellows
Alan Mansfield
Robert Palmer; Composer
Mixing: Mike Fraser; Production
Producer: Robert Palmer
David Harper; Production

6. Mess Around

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Steve Fellows
Robert Palmer; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: David Harper
Robert Palmer; Production

7. Happiness

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Robert Palmer; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: Teo Macero
Robert Palmer; Production

8. History

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Robert Palmer; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: Teo Macero
Robert Palmer; Production

9. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (feat. UB40)

by Robert Palmer, Ub40

Featured Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Robert Palmer; Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Producer: Robert Palmer; Production

10. Housework

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: S Fellows
Robert Palmer; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: David Harper
Robert Palmer; Production

11. Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You (Medley)

by Robert Palmer

Composer: Marvin Gaye
Leon Ware
Arthur Ross; Composer
Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Producer: Ted Macero
Robert Palmer; Production

12. Don't Explain

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Arthur Herzog
Billie Holiday; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: Teo Macero
David Harper; Production

13. Aeroplane

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Mary Ambrose
Robert Palmer; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: David Harper
Robert Palmer
Teo Macero; Production

14. People Will Say We're in Love

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: Teo Macero; Production

15. Not a Word

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Robert Palmer
Colin Vearncombe
Guy Pratt; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: Teo Macero; Production

16. Top Forty

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Mose Allison; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: Teo Macero; Production

17. You're so Desirable

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Ray Noble; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: Robert Palmer
David Harper; Production

18. You're My Thrill

by Robert Palmer

Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Recorder: S Rooke; Performer
Composer: Jay Gorney
Sydney Clare; Composer
Mixing: Eric 'et' Thorngren; Production
Producer: Teo Macero; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1404x1404 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, R&B, Soul, Adult Contemporary, 20th, 21st Century

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 30, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724385358753