Yep,I can remember doing a week in Majorca,came back to LONDON Thursday morning & flew out to the Canary Islands ( Playa de Ingles) on Sunday Morning for 2 weeks,don't ask me how I ( we) did it.
Great description & always remember them playing this while advertising the upcoming Marvin Hagler vs Thomas The hitman' Hearns fight..And this was most def a good piece of music to choose..
Actually, Taylor didn't come up with this bass line. Bernard Edwards created it, and John mimicked it, just like his solo on "Get it on". I was so disappointed when I discovered that. But John is still really good.
@@KingJin726 but ironically, that's normal. It's often the Producer or director who creates the sound which we're familiar with. It's still disappointing always, though.
The Power Station...quite possibly the most underrated band of the 80s. Great drums. Fantastic Bass and lead guitar! And of course the incomparable voice and class of Robert Palmer. Coolest guy of the 80s!
What a tour that would have been if Robert Palmer had toured with DD. Have Robert Palmer open with his solo work, then DD and then end with Power Station.
Nikki Sixx once asked, on his Twitter feed, for people to name some great bassists. I immediately submitted John Taylor’s name. Nikki agreed. John is an underrated bassist
@@pencilsharpener4449 I think they were both in their early 50s. I think Palmer was 54 years old. I remember thinking, "Wow! He was still youthful, could sing, and didn't seem at all sick. That's too young." My Mom liked him a lot, and was sad to hear of his passing, that day. Tony Thompson's drumming was unique and still revered, though missed on The 21st Century charts.
@@moniquethibodeau3298 Man, that's even more tragic...he had just hit middle age. Which shows just how great a rhythm section Chic was, only in their mid-20s.
The fact that I was alive in 1985 (I was 12) and can remember hearing this song all the time and blaring out my parents car speakers (to this dismay), is WHAT BROUGHT ME HERE!!!! This song is a classic and will always be... RIP, Robert Palmer
Reply: I totally agree with you! The rhythm section in "Some Like It Hot" is indeed mesmerizing and powerful, just like the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It's a reliable backup power solution for camping trips, ensuring uninterrupted power supply for all your devices. Check it out and keep the outdoor adventures going!
Seriously didnt know how good they were as musicians until later just thought they weee fluff voys back in the day because of the whole Duran Duran pretty boy thing.
Shocking fact: Robert Palmer wrote this song as he was falling down a flight of stairs. The band agreed to create a sound that imitated that experience.
+phuturephunk It's a recording technique called "gated drum" that's responsible for the amazing drum sound. It's a techniques used in a lot of songs, but "Some Like it Hot" by Power Station, and "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins are the songs most often cited as examples. "Bennie and the Jets" By Elton John also has a fantastic sounding gated effect on the drums.
John Taylor is one of the most underrated bassists, maybe ever! He and Tony Thompson - with his African drumming style - meshed so well. Great rhythm section.
John Taylor is a very well-respected bass player, all his work in Duran Duran and Arcadia is well respected.. Saw Duran Duran in concert a few years back and he did an absolutely amazing bass solo that lasted about 5 min.
Richard Noel My Man KNEW how to rock a suit! He kept his hair in order as well. SWAG to the MAX! I remember the day he died. I was shocked! I remember him singing "Riptide", the title of the album that contained the hit song "Addicted to Love". When that song came out EVERYBODY was blown away. Handsome man backed by several beautiful women each playing a guitar. The song was great and the video of the handsome Palmer in a crisp white shirt, black tie and black pants with gorgeous women in black was tooooo much and the driving bass no doubt helped propel this song to greatness. You couldn't turn on the radio without hearing this song. Those were the days...
"The girl is at your side, are you gonna do it, she wants to be your bride, are you gonna do it, she wants to multiply, are you gonna do it?" Love that line!
HE's prolific certainly not the best... He stated That Bernard Edwards of Chic and producer of the album had to put him through the most grueling and humbling Bass drills which he came out a better player.
One of the best singers of his time along with three incredibly talented musicians. The music The Power Station made is timeless. I love listening to the band's music today just as much as I did when it was first released. RIP Tony Thompson and Robert Palmer. Thank you for the excellent music.
I remember my sister having this record. It is a seriously good tune with brilliant vocals from the late and much missed Robert Palmer, a killer bassline from John Taylor and awesome drum playing from Tony Thompson.
Quit saying Robert Palmer was underrated. He was a singing sensation in the 80s with multiple hits, distinctive music videos, and a style that no one else could touch. He was highly rated in his time, as well as after his death, and deservedly so! There was nothing underrated about this legendary vocalist and performer.
Tony Thompson was a beast of a drummer. Led Zeppelin were going to reform with him on drums, but he sadly passed (way too young) before that could happen. RIP. And RIP to Robert Palmer.
Should be of no surprise this song still a banger decades later! The musicianship and vocals are of the upmost quality! Oh and the devastating pounding of the skins by tony!! Damn
I was 14 when I heard this music in japan. I trembled with this wonderful beat. I bought records and listened to them every day. Even now, when I'm 50 years old, listening to this music makes my heart tremble. Thank you for the wonderful music in my life.
Many people, all over the world, will ALWAYS be listening. The man, the band, will never cease to privilege our ears with good music, nostalgia, and pure 100% good vibe emotion.
RIP the three members of The Power Station Robert Palmer (January 19, 1949 - September 26, 2003), aged 54 Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 - April 18, 1996), aged 43 Tony Thompson (November 15, 1954 - November 12, 2003), aged 48 You will always be remembered as legends.
A couple facts about this band that have probably been mentioned already in other comments and/or no one will care about anyway. 1) The Power Station was a side project formed by John and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran. They wanted the latter band to go in more of a hard rock direction, while the other members wanted to keep more of a pop/new wave sound. Rather than break up altogether, it was decided that DD would go on hiatus and the two factions would form their own bands in the meantime so they could each do their own thing. The other members of DD started a band called Arcadia, which charted with the song "Election Day." 2) Robert Palmer was not originally supposed to be the lead singer. The initial plan was to have several different guest vocalists. However after Palmer came on board the Taylors decided they liked his style so much that he should just sing all the tunes. That, and it would have been more difficult to go on tour with several different vocalists instead of just one. (If I'm not quite right on any of this, feel free to point it out.)
I don't know about all that but this was suppose to be a super group. Duran Duran and chic. Yes chic. Bernard Edwards,Nile Rogers,and Tony Thompson where part of chic. Nile and Bernard produced and wrote.
I bought the 7" single when this song first came out and still have my copy of it! Used all my pocket money to buy it. I was 11 years old. Still love this song and video very much. If you think it rocks now, you can only imagine how fresh and epic it sounded back then. If you've never seen the James Bond film A View to a Kill, the opening credits sequence borrows heavily from the neon energy of this video. I would definitely recommend searching for and having a look at it!
tOdAys mUsIC sUKs, i wAS bOrN iN tHE wRoNG gEnERaTION. SHut up, stop shitting on others for music taste, stop complaining and acting "quirky" when in reality all you and everyone else are just "deep" 15-year-olds who brag about liking old music. Yes, OTHER PEOPLE LIKE IT. You aren't the only one who likes the music you mumbling, bumbling basement dweller who feasts on your popped pimples.
Four cool cats doing what came naturally. Robert Palmer was sitting next to John Taylor on a jet and when John played him a tune on his Walkman, Robert wrote the lyric to 'Communication' which John liked so much he invited him to sing on it. One track became an album. The coolest band of the mid 80's.
I come back to this song every so often to remind me what good production and the clarity of being able to hear every instrument is like. Throw Palmer's vocals on top and this song has magic
I was in Trader Joe's and they were playing this in the store. I love John's super heavy bass! Really powerful with Tony's drums! The line director lady was grooving on it!
Palmer and Thompson and Edwards the ever expanding Heavenly Choir list over the years forming merging they are.Edwards and Thompson in Chic funky styles and grooves could easy be a Supergroup and Thompson takes it lots of notches up on this with Power station equal impressive
Has anyone else noticed that the “standing worm” was pretty much the signature dance move from the mid-80s? I remember trying to do that when I was 14; I’m sure I looked like a doofus doing it. Love, love, LOVE Robert Palmer. He oozed class.
European Vacation
80s were the BEST. PERIOD.
Great film 🤣
Rusty dreaming on the plane 😊
Yep,I can remember doing a week in Majorca,came back to LONDON Thursday morning & flew out to the Canary Islands ( Playa de Ingles) on Sunday Morning for 2 weeks,don't ask me how I ( we) did it.
Absolutely!!
The rhythm section in this song is insane. Tony Thompson & John Taylor had this shit locked down.
Was Andy high on coke? He's not playing more than one note most of the time.
John Taylor is probably the most underrated bass player of all time!
@@synthonaplinth5980 Judging by his and John Taylor's autobiographies, the answer to your question is: Yes!
the best in 80s Gated Reverb drums
Yeah. Locked down.
Robert Palmer and that bassline are chef's kiss
John Taylor 🔥
😂😂😂
Robert Palmer John Taylor Andy Taylor Tony Thompson
Right on👍!
These musicians together is AMAZING. Love Robert Palmer, and JT bass, TT drum together brings this project to different level of WOW!
Two parts Duran Duran, one part Chic, and one part Robert Palmer = one damn good band…The Power Station!
💯💯💯
What a concoction this band was.
Unfortunately for all of us, Power Station was only a project. Would have been a lot of fun to see this band mature and put out more songs!
That's a good recipe, With Nile Rogers twirling the knobs
Great description & always remember them playing this while advertising the upcoming Marvin Hagler vs Thomas The hitman' Hearns fight..And this was most def a good piece of music to choose..
Taylor nailed this killer bass line. Thompson with that funk on the drums is awesome. Andy ripped that guitar solo. Roberts vocals are incredible.
and, my favorite part is Robert Palmer dressed in a Priest outfit. 😆 That's epic.
Actually, Taylor didn't come up with this bass line. Bernard Edwards created it, and John mimicked it, just like his solo on "Get it on". I was so disappointed when I discovered that. But John is still really good.
@@KingJin726 but ironically, that's normal. It's often the Producer or director who creates the sound which we're familiar with. It's still disappointing always, though.
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@@nighthawk5295 Pretty normal yes
This song kicks as much ass in 2023 as it did back in 1985. Am I right? 🤘
This song is timeless.
You are right. I might even say it’s better now than it was in 1985.
You are right, sir.
100 +
Word
The Power Station...quite possibly the most underrated band of the 80s. Great drums. Fantastic Bass and lead guitar! And of course the incomparable voice and class of Robert Palmer. Coolest guy of the 80s!
Nonsense. NOT underrated.
power station es la repich, es lo mejor lastima que no se pudo mas
John Taylor's an amazing bass player always did a great job in Duran Duran and Arcadia
that means everyone you know has below average musical taste; may i suggest aligning yourself with more intelligent people?
What a tour that would have been if Robert Palmer had toured with DD. Have Robert Palmer open with his solo work, then DD and then end with Power Station.
Robert Palmer, the James Bond of rock music. Sublime.
Such a sexy fella!
Now that is well said.
@@fuzzykyrraBonitão d+...😍
I never knew this was Robert Palmer leading the song
Perfect Title!
Tony Thompson absolutely makes this song. That drum sound crushes
Damn right!
snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnesdrunk
SnnnneeeeeesDrunk 🤪
Yassssssssss
100%. Best drums of the eighties.
When Robert Palmer starts to sing the chorus "Feel the heat..." Damn, it hits you. Amazing and underrated singer.
Robert virtually make it FEEL HOT! ❤
Literally a highly rated singer. Can we PLEASE stop calling every goddamned thing underrated?
He was anything BUT underrated. Achieved huge success on both sides of the Atlantic.
one of the best things about 50 years old,is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 80's that is priceless and Iam grateful !!!
Why not?
They are great!
A real supergroup. Chic, Duran Duran, Robert Palmer
Oh yes.
Me. CLASSIC
Some like it hot and some sweat 😓 when the heat is on!!! Miss these times so much! RIP Robert Palmer & Tony Thompson bad ass on the drums 🥁!!
Robert Palmer could be the coolest dude of all time. R.I.P.
I once met Robert Palmer, quite by accident on a day out in North Yorkshire. A lovely bloke who never forgot his Yorkshire roots.
Do you actually know how many roots he had in Yorkshire?
I'm proper chuffed to hear that. Great Singer and I've always imagined him to be a decent fella. See- I can get somethings right! 😂
Odd, because I recently watched an interview not long before he died and he really kind of blew off those roots.
Rest in Peace Robert Palmer and Tony Thompson . Gone but never forgotten. You were true artists. ✌️ 💖 🙏 😊 👑
Don't forget Tony Thompson ( the drummer ) died too.
@Lawrence Rodriguez Yes he was.
@@douglasahenry6105 Yes Rest in Peace always 🙏 Tony Thompson one of the best drummers of all time. ✌️ 💖
Love English
What is erie about that, they passed on two months apart.
Bass line in this song is awesome but John with Duran Duran playing That bass line in 'Rio' is incredible. Completely underrated bass player.
Nikki Sixx once asked, on his Twitter feed, for people to name some great bassists. I immediately submitted John Taylor’s name. Nikki agreed. John is an underrated bassist
Most people know how great of a bass player JT is
Yes. Every DD song is bass driven. His bass lines are sick and he’s totally underrated.
the mans bass lines are something else!...how can you not want to move your feet to this....you have to be dead or have no rhythm
Everyone knows. Those who say he's under-rated typically don't know who Bernard Edwards is & have never read a guitar magazine.
There will NEVER be another Powerstation. The world feels so empty now 😢❤
Brano da fuori di testa!Ti entra dentro e non esce più!
大好きな曲❤️
Robert Palmer was one of the best & underrated singers of the 1980's. His vocal here is remarkable. RIP.
I completely agree.
Agreed. He killed it on bang a gong too.
80's?? He is an all time great!!
@@artheisenbergscourier5726 his hey day was the 80's so relax chief
Underrated? That word, I do not think it means what you think it means.
ROBERT PALMER is one of the most brillant, charismatic and unique vocalists in HISTORY...LEGENDARY
Best British vocalist of his generation in my opinion
TOTALMENTE DE ACUERDO, SALUDOS PARA TI Y TU FAMILIA DESDE QUITO-ECUADOR.
Proof you don't need drugs to be a frontman what a gift thank you Robert palmer
A true Gentleman and A Professional Musician!¡!
Well, he smoked 3 packs a day, which is a drug, and it likely took him from us at 54.
Fucked up how both passed in 2003. R.I.P. Robert and Tony. You left us with a bombastic track! Peace.
The tack is nothing without the duran duran guys
@@pencilsharpener4449 I think they were both in their early 50s. I think Palmer was 54 years old. I remember thinking, "Wow! He was still youthful, could sing, and didn't seem at all sick. That's too young." My Mom liked him a lot, and was sad to hear of his passing, that day. Tony Thompson's drumming was unique and still revered, though missed on The 21st Century charts.
@@anthonyyoutubefan7567 Tony had passed of cancer~her was 48
@@moniquethibodeau3298 Man, that's even more tragic...he had just hit middle age. Which shows just how great a rhythm section Chic was, only in their mid-20s.
@@anthonyyoutubefan7567, always thought Robert OD-ed? Wasn't sure, they didn't talk about it very much when they announced he passed. RIP
The fact that I was alive in 1985 (I was 12) and can remember hearing this song all the time and blaring out my parents car speakers (to this dismay), is WHAT BROUGHT ME HERE!!!! This song is a classic and will always be... RIP, Robert Palmer
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I would leave this cranked in my moms car while she went shopping air drumming in passenger seat man the 80s we’re fun
I was 7 and the same.Loved every single bit of the 80's.
Built in 73
Made to stand the heat ;)
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Nobody plays drums like Tony Thompson anymore. He is the one and only.
This is what happens when the best drummer, guitairist and singer gets together. Every instrument speaks to us so clearly.
The drums and John Taylor bass is fire!
Andy Taylor, too. But that bass...
One of the best rhythm sections ever put on tape. The beat and groove of this song is just mesmerizing, powerful and full of energy.
Reply: I totally agree with you! The rhythm section in "Some Like It Hot" is indeed mesmerizing and powerful, just like the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It's a reliable backup power solution for camping trips, ensuring uninterrupted power supply for all your devices. Check it out and keep the outdoor adventures going!
Two out of five members of Duran Duran, with so much product in their hair it's amazing that they didn't burst into flames filming this video!
Bwaahaahaa
LMFAO ain't that the truth ha
Seriously didnt know how good they were as musicians until later just thought they weee fluff voys back in the day because of the whole Duran Duran pretty boy thing.
Lol......
They use fire retardant
People forget how great a vocalist Robert Palmer was.
Not a chance, he was class.
I. can hardly believe they toured with a different singer.
He was fierce
i thought he was a good singer but he didn't have Palmer's tone or range. I'm surprised he even agreed to try that.@@jonstefanik9400
He was class personified. Died way to soon
Shocking fact: Robert Palmer wrote this song as he was falling down a flight of stairs. The band agreed to create a sound that imitated that experience.
This song is about a dying races/language tree branches.
Germanic and Roman will live no matter how hot it gets
@@joecobb7153lay off the meth bud
This song is about the McDLT. You keep the cool side cool and the hot side hot...because some like it hot!
😂
Tony Thompson beat those drums like they owed him money.
Lmao!!
+Darrin Baker AAAHHH! Freak Out!!!!!!
+Darrin Baker The percussion in this song is bonkers. Just bonkers.
+phuturephunk It's a recording technique called "gated drum" that's responsible for the amazing drum sound. It's a techniques used in a lot of songs, but "Some Like it Hot" by Power Station, and "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins are the songs most often cited as examples. "Bennie and the Jets" By Elton John also has a fantastic sounding gated effect on the drums.
+74jrh3 interestingly, it was one of the Taylors that did the percussion (rototom) overdubs, not Thompson.
The opening still gets my hyped.😝😝💙 The drums, horns, bass and guitar. 🔥🔥🔥 RIP Robert Palmer.🥰
I remember hearing it on the radio and thinking it was a new and innovative sound I hadn't heard. It's aged well.
You're right, it sounds very contemporary.
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John Taylor is one of the most underrated bassists, maybe ever!
He and Tony Thompson - with his African drumming style - meshed so well. Great rhythm section.
I don't think his underated, he is well respected among bass players.
When did he pass away?
@@gypsyjones8705November of 2003.
John Taylor is a very well-respected bass player, all his work in Duran Duran and Arcadia is well respected..
Saw Duran Duran in concert a few years back and he did an absolutely amazing bass solo that lasted about 5 min.
@@stoots1000
John Taylor never played on the Arcadia project. Roger Taylor played the drums though.
This is my era and my music !!! The 80's ruled !!!!!
And 90s
i have to say this Robert Palmer really was one guy with just pure swag
Richard Noel
My Man KNEW how to rock a suit! He kept his hair in order as well. SWAG to the MAX! I remember the day he died. I was shocked! I remember him singing "Riptide", the title of the album that contained the hit song "Addicted to Love". When that song came out EVERYBODY was blown away. Handsome man backed by several beautiful women each playing a guitar. The song was great and the video of the handsome Palmer in a crisp white shirt, black tie and black pants with gorgeous women in black was tooooo much and the driving bass no doubt helped propel this song to greatness. You couldn't turn on the radio without hearing this song.
Those were the days...
definition of swag
Look, I'm in my 20s thinking he was mad swagged out back in the day
That face expression makes it look like he's talking to an insect and you should leave immediately.
He looked like he never owned a baseball cap
Will never get tired of hearing these guys. Just had a great sound and didn't sound like anybody else.
Love anything about Andy Taylor. He always looks like he’s having so much fun playing. John Taylor is gorgeous
So are you
I still get straight up weak in the knees just looking at John. ❤️🔥
@@MK-Hogan DITTO
Aren't they married ?
"The girl is at your side, are you gonna do it, she wants to be your bride, are you gonna do it, she wants to multiply, are you gonna do it?" Love that line!
John Taylor is and will always be one of thee best bass players of all time!🎶🎤🎶💙
Yup, much respect
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Yes I was so surprised that him and his brother put this band together ❤️ it's so different from Duran Duran ❤️ John Taylor is so talented guys ❤️
HE's prolific certainly not the best... He stated That Bernard Edwards of Chic and producer of the album had to put him through the most grueling and humbling Bass drills which he came out a better player.
One of the best singers of his time along with three incredibly talented musicians. The music The Power Station made is timeless. I love listening to the band's music today just as much as I did when it was first released. RIP Tony Thompson and Robert Palmer. Thank you for the excellent music.
Will and Grace x Megan M aka Karen, dancing to this in the club while breaking hearts x
I remember my sister having this record. It is a seriously good tune with brilliant vocals from the late and much missed Robert Palmer, a killer bassline from John Taylor and awesome drum playing from Tony Thompson.
John Taylor brought me here with his bass breakdown...Always loved Robert's voice and style
same here. love the fucking bass on that song.
Same
Me too.. kinda forget about this great song😆
Same 😊
Same here
THE HORNS ARE THE SECRET SPICE TO THIS RECIPE....💯🔥🔥🔥
Quit saying Robert Palmer was underrated. He was a singing sensation in the 80s with multiple hits, distinctive music videos, and a style that no one else could touch. He was highly rated in his time, as well as after his death, and deservedly so! There was nothing underrated about this legendary vocalist and performer.
♥️♥️
Tony Thompson absolutely KILLS IT on this track! RIP Robert Palmer.
RIP to Tony Thompson as well🙏🏽
Good song and video
Tony god damned Thompson- best drummer you never knew about. Played with chic, then Bowie then these guys. Just a damn legend.
I knew ;)
YEP
Noice Tag Name, Big Hugs your way. ❤
Word, homes. Word.
Played with Zeppelin at Live Aid I believe....
This song showed that the guys in Duran Duran knew their stuff. Add Tony Thompson and Robert Palmer and you have GOLD. RIP Robert.
2024 and I'm listening to it. Always loved the song and Robert Palmer. RIP Robert Palmer.
It's 2022 who still blasting power station
So rough, so powerfull ... AWESOME !!! John, Andy, Robert and Tony was a dynamite combination for this Project. R.I.P. Tony & Robert
Tony Thompson's drumming! Damn!! RIP Tony, thank you for the awesome memories!
Tony Thompson was a beast of a drummer. Led Zeppelin were going to reform with him on drums, but he sadly passed (way too young) before that could happen. RIP. And RIP to Robert Palmer.
yeah Tony was a beast on the drums yeah zeppelin was interested in tony he can play like bonham
Sadly both Tony Thompson and Robert Palmer died in the same year. 😢
I worked for Mr Robert Palmer.Amazing artist and man!We miss you legend
パーマー氏大好きです。
Now, I'm listening in 2023.
I was hearing this Power Station song on a regular basis in 1985. Still enjoying it 38 years later. 1985 was a great year.
And Caroline Cossey is still a gorgeous lady.
2023 listening in Japan🎶
Tal cual!! Power Staition lo mejor!!
@@oanariscuta83 Would!
Omg I feel old now. 😮
Truly amazing gathering of extremely talented individuals.. cast side egos,, just jamming their behinds off
Should be of no surprise this song still a banger decades later! The musicianship and vocals are of the upmost quality! Oh and the devastating pounding of the skins by tony!! Damn
I was 14 when I heard this music in japan. I trembled with this wonderful beat. I bought records and listened to them every day. Even now, when I'm 50 years old, listening to this music makes my heart tremble. Thank you for the wonderful music in my life.
Many people, all over the world, will ALWAYS be listening. The man, the band, will never cease to privilege our ears with good music, nostalgia, and pure 100% good vibe emotion.
RIP the three members of The Power Station
Robert Palmer (January 19, 1949 - September 26, 2003), aged 54
Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 - April 18, 1996), aged 43
Tony Thompson (November 15, 1954 - November 12, 2003), aged 48
You will always be remembered as legends.
Maaan this track....Tony Thompson wearin them drums out yo!!!
The perfect album. Those Drums, that bass, lead guitar, vocals, the production, just pure raw magic.
Tony Thompson was simply a monster on the drums on this track.
One of the few albums I still love listening to 35 years later. Unique blend of rock, metal and funk. CULT.
RIP: Power Station
You kept the Death Star alive for as long as you could.
They were so lucky to get Robert Palmer for this. He was remarkable. Great concert for his Riptide tour. Such a legend.
Bring back the 80's music.....
The 80's never left me, too awesome of a decade.
rozzie101 yes
Majik0715 lots of crap.
maybe just bring back the 80's those were the days
@Rozzie101 Yes!!!!! Bring the 80s back
That bassline though 😍, John taylor is magician on bass.
John Taylor was mentored by Bernard Edwards of Chic.
That bassline on Rio is sick.
Some of it was played by Bernard Edwards.
John Taylor is a amazing batsman bless him 😘
I'm not even using candles in the channel
RIP Tony Thompson. One of the best drummers ever.
@Coogan agreed
@Coogan why did they have to have 2 drummers in the first place?
And Robert Palmer!!!!, One of the most underrated singers ever4
@Carina Rosales Dave Grohl was heavily influenced by Tony Thompson.
Tony Thompson, the only drummer that auditioned to replace John Bonham for Led Zep
The drummer is slapping.
Hard asf
The legendary Tony Thompson. He was drummer on a lot 80s tracks.
@@mattevans4438He was the drummer of the group Chic.
Hot 🥵 weather sucks,I have a passion for hot 🥵 music 🎶.
Tony Thompson drives this track like a freight train.
Well said! One&only.
tolanstout Hell Yeah he did with passion
tolanstout R.I.P.
tolanstout, love your comment! lollol
Just awesome drumming.
A couple facts about this band that have probably been mentioned already in other comments and/or no one will care about anyway. 1) The Power Station was a side project formed by John and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran. They wanted the latter band to go in more of a hard rock direction, while the other members wanted to keep more of a pop/new wave sound. Rather than break up altogether, it was decided that DD would go on hiatus and the two factions would form their own bands in the meantime so they could each do their own thing. The other members of DD started a band called Arcadia, which charted with the song "Election Day." 2) Robert Palmer was not originally supposed to be the lead singer. The initial plan was to have several different guest vocalists. However after Palmer came on board the Taylors decided they liked his style so much that he should just sing all the tunes. That, and it would have been more difficult to go on tour with several different vocalists instead of just one. (If I'm not quite right on any of this, feel free to point it out.)
That tracks. If you land Robert Palmer, you don't go shopping around lol
I care,I was happy with anything that involved Duran Duran,thanks for the info
I don't know about all that but this was suppose to be a super group. Duran Duran and chic. Yes chic. Bernard Edwards,Nile Rogers,and Tony Thompson where part of chic. Nile and Bernard produced and wrote.
Thanks!!👍
I bought the 7" single when this song first came out and still have my copy of it! Used all my pocket money to buy it. I was 11 years old. Still love this song and video very much. If you think it rocks now, you can only imagine how fresh and epic it sounded back then. If you've never seen the James Bond film A View to a Kill, the opening credits sequence borrows heavily from the neon energy of this video. I would definitely recommend searching for and having a look at it!
RIP Robert Palmer, Tony Thompson, Bernard Edwards
Cheers. Highly underrated comment.
Imagine all of them still alive.
The Power Station 3rd album will be amazing.
Who would look up a super-group fronted by Robert Palmer and give thumbs down?!
Me remembering watching this on TV in June 1985 brought me here.
Anyway, not meaning to diss other reasons why you are here!
I don't know why I was drawn to this song today, but today I just learned it Robert Palmer was the one who sung this classic. Wow is all I can say😮
Robert Palmer and Tony Thompson RIP.
Indeed.
😭
What a shame. Great musicians. Tony had that John Bonham sound on this album a lil bit .
Yy
bonzo…exactly…..
This band should have been huge. Both the Taylors are great, the drummer was fantastic and Palmer was a GREAT vocalist
They certainly were way more popular than the other Duran Duran side project, Arcadia. It’s just that it wasn’t intended to last beyond the one album.
Man, I miss the music from the 80's.
Not on your own, it was music, not the crap they call music nowadays !!!!!!
Your watching it here bro haha. But yes the 80s had great music.
80s. Best. Music. Ever.
Do you not own any music?
tOdAys mUsIC sUKs, i wAS bOrN iN tHE wRoNG gEnERaTION. SHut up, stop shitting on others for music taste, stop complaining and acting "quirky" when in reality all you and everyone else are just "deep" 15-year-olds who brag about liking old music. Yes, OTHER PEOPLE LIKE IT. You aren't the only one who likes the music you mumbling, bumbling basement dweller who feasts on your popped pimples.
This song's title demonstrates why is The Power Station. Another beautiful experiment we enjoyed during the 80's.
Electronic is another one
Big Tony Thompson Rock, Pop and R&B Drumming Icon... R.I.P.
Four cool cats doing what came naturally.
Robert Palmer was sitting next to John Taylor on a jet and when John played him a tune on his Walkman, Robert wrote the lyric to 'Communication' which John liked so much he invited him to sing on it.
One track became an album.
The coolest band of the mid 80's.
R.I.P Mr Palmer!!
Who is listening in 2022?
2024 ok?
Yep,,October 2024
Yeah I’d like to see you all blast this in public. Weirdos
I come back to this song every so often to remind me what good production and the clarity of being able to hear every instrument is like. Throw Palmer's vocals on top and this song has magic
I miss Robert Palmer very much!
Just not right that his voice isn't in this world anymore.
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Fuckin robert palmer is square as shit!
Saw him on one of his last tours in '02?!
Same
some guys are way before their time. that would be Robert Palmer.
I'm still listening in 2024
RIP Robert Palmer
I was in Trader Joe's and they were playing this in the store. I love John's super heavy bass! Really powerful with Tony's drums! The line director lady was grooving on it!
Best freaking intro of any rock song
Tend to agree. Nothing is special , but everything is very cool. The hypnotic intro implies me this tune was made out of jam sessions.
IIRC they used an AMS 1580 on the room mics to pitch the drums down an octave and mixed them with the natural drums.
I saw them on their first us tour,Fantastic live show
What a great information about the characteristic sounds of drums……! （Although I don't know very much of record ing devices…）
cool,thanks for that info
Still pure gold straight out of the decade of my teens. The reverend Palmer at his best.
I'm 41. I heard this song a lot when i was a kid, but i don't think I ever saw the video before.
One of the best bands of the 80s.such power . R.I.P Mr Palmer. Your vocals were outstanding and and a technician of accenting the beat.
John Taylor really shows how really incredible he is on that bass in this song.
I totally agree I'm from the 80s as well it was the best time you said it like it is, no regrets ever!
One of the best songs of the 80's hands down - catchy, funky & Tony Thompson damn...
I've been a Robert Palmer fan for over 40 years and still am.
Listening in 2022! Robert Palmer had a great voice! RIP.
So sad that he passed so soon. He was an original!
Smooooth👌🏼
Listening in 2023.
Palmer and Thompson and Edwards the ever expanding Heavenly Choir list over the years forming merging they are.Edwards and Thompson in Chic funky styles and grooves could easy be a Supergroup and Thompson takes it lots of notches up on this with Power station equal impressive
He played the hell out them drums 😩😩
Has anyone else noticed that the “standing worm” was pretty much the signature dance move from the mid-80s? I remember trying to do that when I was 14; I’m sure I looked like a doofus doing it.
Love, love, LOVE Robert Palmer. He oozed class.
Loving the 1980s music that will never die!, the cool colors of neon pink, purple, and blue..memorable!