Robbie Dupree

Robbie Dupree | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wounded Bird Records
• ASIN: B000GPIFIS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,532 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Steal Away

2. I'm No Stranger

3. Thin Line

4. It's a Feeling

5. Hot Rod Hearts

6. Nobody Else

7. We Both Tried

8. Love Is a Mystery

9. Lonely Runner

Editorial Reviews

Robbie Dupree was a singer/songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. He had two charting albums in the early 1980s. His first eponymous album reached # 51 on the Billboard charts. It features the top ten hit 'Steal Away'. This album is making its worldwide CD debut. Featured on this album is Robert Palmer on guitar. Wounded Bird. 2006.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Robbie "Doobie", December 7, 2006

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C. W. Higgins "Smileymoodring" (New York, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robbie Dupree (Audio CD)

Despite some extreme similarities to the above mentioned Doobies, and especially Michael McDonald, this CD is a very pleasant listen. It is cut from the same sonic/songwriting cloth and reminds one of a time when smart, adult-oriented pop was the order of the day. 1980 was a time of the fledgling New Wave era, but with releases like this, proves there was still a warm streak to the pop charts. This album is full of bouncy hooks and soulful vocals, with a singer-songwriter piano/bass/drums foundation. If you like "What a Fool Believes", by the Doobies, this is right up that musical alley. Dupree more than aptly emulates and exploits all that is good about jazzy pop. The drumming is particularly good. Another hit from this era, "If You Should Sail", by Nielsen/Pearson is recalled on Dupree's harmonica during one song. "Hot Rod Hearts has a winning chorus, full of layered vocal harmonies. The best way to recommend this album is to cite similar artists with whom Robbie relates: Doobies, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Stephen Bishop, Andrew Gold, Paul Simon, Rupert Holmes and Birtie Higgins, to name a few.

Wounded Bird is a great label. They may not offer bonus tracks or expanded artwork and notes, but they provide solid sonics (if not remastered), and seem to fill a much-needed void for these semi-forgotten gems. Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Pop Of 1980, October 13, 2007

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musicfanatic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robbie Dupree (Audio CD)

This disc is Robbie Dupree's very best, he seemed to fade into the woodwork, after this album, but did a very good job on this album. "Steal Away" is definitely most sought out song on this disc (and "Hot Rod Hearts"), but the others have their own appeal, too, just really good pop/soft rock. If you like the late 70's-early 80's sound you will love this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another Wounded Bird, December 26, 2006

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Roderick Keech (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robbie Dupree (Audio CD)

Despite the product review, this is NOT the first worldwide CD issue of this album. It was issued in the 90s by Elektra on 7559-60969-2, a copy of which I have in front of me now. I agree with the other reviewer: Wounded Bird don't remaster and don't offer bonus tracks, which is a pity as the end result is lacklustre empty sound of what was a good album (ref Nicolette Larson - "In the nick of time" as another example of really poor transfers).