Secrets ; Clues ; Maybe It's Alive (1982)

Leaving southern funk and string arrangements behind, Secrets (1979) saw Palmer develop a rockier direction with the hit singles Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) and Jealous. On Clues (1980), he embraced synthesizers for the hits Looking For Clues and Johnny And Mary (the music for Renault TV ads for many years), while collaborating with Gary Numan on two songs. Maybe Its Live (1982) featured six live recordings, the hit single Some Guys Have All The Luck, and some outtakes, including another collaboration with Numan. This slipcased reissue features four bonus tracks, two previously unreleased, along with the lyrics, and annotation by BBC reviewer Chris Jones. (bron: Edsel)