1975 Robert Palmer – Pressure Drop
Pressure Drop is the second solo album by Robert Palmer, released in 1975. Palmer is backed by Little Feat and other musicians. The title track is a cover version of the reggae hit by Toots & the Maytals. However, many other songs on the album use “New Orleans funk … along with smooth, dated disco ballads smothered in strings”. Continuing his association with Little Feat started by his cover of “Sailing Shoes” on his 1974 debut album Sneaking Sally Through the Alley, Feat was used as backing band on several cuts, most notably Lowell George’s slide guitar on “Here With You Tonight”. George also contributed the tune “Trouble” on which Feat pianist Bill Payne plays the intro.
Tracks
1 Give Me An Inch (Robert Palmer) 3:16
2 Work To Make It Work (Robert Palmer) 4:03
3 Back In My Arms (Robert Palmer) 3:31
4 River Boat (Allen Toussaint) 3:44
5 Pressure Drop (Toots Hibbert) 5:26
6 Here With You Tonight (Pete Gage, Robert Palmer) 4:53
7 Trouble (Lowell George) 3:00
8 Fine Time (Robert Palmer) 5:49
9 Which Of Us Is The Fool (Robert Palmer) 3:25
Media
Musicians
| Bass | James Jamerson |
| Bass | Kenny Gradney |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Drums | Richie Hayward |
| Guitar | Lowell George |
| Guitar | Paul Barrere |
| Banjo | Joe Brown |
| Clavinet | Gordon De Witty |
| Clavinet | Jean Rousseau |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Harmonica | Steve York |
| Harp | David Snell |
| Strings | Gene Page |
| Horns | Ray Allen |
| Horns | Mel Collins |
| Horns | Muscle Shoals Horn |
| Horns | Mongezi Feza |
| Tuba | Martin Frye |
| Percussion | Ed Greene |
| Percussion | Richie Hayward |
| Percussion | Sam Clayton |
| Percussion | Robert Palmer |
| Background Vocals | Richie Hayward |
| Background Vocals | Fran Tate |
| Background Vocals | Vicky Brown |
| Background Vocals | Sam Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Paul Barrere |
| Vocals | Robert Palmer |
Liner Notes
Producer – Steve Smith
Engineer – Phill Brown
Mixed By – Phill Brown
Artwork (Dye Transfer) – Langen And Wind
Artwork (Retouching At Mike Mann Studio) – Mike Mann Studio
Photography By, Design, Design Concept (Cover Concept) – Graham Hughes
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
Mastered At – Sterling Sound