The Power Station

The Power Station

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1985
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000006N4K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,379 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Some Like It Hot

2. Murderess

3. Lonely Tonight

4. Communication

5. Get It On (Bang a Gong)

6. Go to Zero

7. Harvest for the World

8. Still in Your Heart

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Limited edition remastered Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve includes seven bonus track. EMI. 2008. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If You Like it Hot, Then You'll Love This Album, June 4, 2002

By	The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

By 1985, Duran Duran were kings of the pop world, and instead of releasing another album right away, they took a break and ventured into "splinter" groups. Nick, Simon, and Roger formed Arcadia, while John and Andy hooked up with Robert Palmer and Tony Thompson for the Power Station. The result is this debut album that sounds nothing like Duran Duran. While much of the attention went to John and Andy Taylor, I have to agree that the real stars were underrated drummer Tony Thompson and vocalist Robert Palmer. "Some Like it Hot," "Communication," and "Murderess" are guitar-fueled pop numbers that work mainly due to Tony's excellent drumming and Andy Taylor's guitar work. The covers ain't bad, either. There's the already-familiar cover of T. Rex's "Get it On," but the real standout is "Harvest for the World." Isley fans needn't cringe; the cover is pretty decent and sounds pretty good. As with every Duran Duran release, this CD got a bad rap from critics back in the day. Pay them no mind and grab this solid disc.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wait for the duluxe edition, coming in '05, December 5, 2004

By	V. M. Fay "Music Lover" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are a fan of Duran Duran, you may already know this, but John & Andy Taylor are planning on celebrating the anniversary of this album with a deluxe package. The new version will include a number of bonus tracks, including all the 7" and 12" mixes of the singles Communication, Some Like It Hot and Bang A Gong (Get It On), and the very rare Michael Des Barres song from the film Commando. As if that weren't enough, it will also come with a DVD that will include the making of the album featurrette aired on MTV, as well as one of the two live performances they did with Robert Palmer for Saturday Night Live to promote the album. A great treatment for a sadly forgotten gem. This was the album that solidified Duran Duran as good players (as opposed to just 5 cute guys on a poster), and reignited Robert Palmer's carreer.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind, September 26, 2003

By	Sman (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

The Power Station was formed by I bunch of talented and on the top of their game artists looking for something new to do. The group almost never happened but with the combined talents of John Taylor and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, mix the legendary drums of Tony Thompson and percussions of Roger Taylor also of Duran Duran and you have the stage set. Robert Palmer (1949-2003) was only to provide vocals on one track but the mix was so good that he took over all the lead vocals on the album.

What made Duran Duran so good was the performances of John and Andy. Put them in a power band like The Power Station and they are like gods.

The music is loud, heavy, powerfuland sexy. It isn't heavy metal. It is a brassy, clean sound accentuated by the drums, guitar and clever pick bass of John Taylor. The instruments combine very effectively with Palmer's own brassy, blues origin voice. The drums are out of this world. The guitar play is classic and Andy used the same style on later songs as did Robert Palmer. The song, 'Bang a Gong' (originally T-Rex) is one of 3 singles released along with 'Some Like it Hot' and 'Communication'.

I regret the album didn't have any more tracks. I waited for a reunion which happened with a new release (Living in Fear-1996) but the second album just didn't have the chemistry. I don't think there will ever be an album like The Power Station. If you are lucky enough to see the videos, you will be further blown away.