Robert Palmer — Every Kinda People
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Said the fight to make ends meet
Keeps a man upon his feet
Holding down his job
Trying to show he can't be bought
Ooh, it takes every kind of people
To make what life's about, yeah
Every kind of people
To make the world go 'round
Someone's looking for a lead
In his duty to a King or creed
Protecting what he feels is right
Fights against wrong with his life
There's no profit in deceit
Honest men know that
Revenge do not taste sweet
Whether yellow, black or white
Each and every man's the same inside
It takes every kind of people
To make what life's about, yeah
Every kind of people
To make the world go 'round
You know that love's the only goal
That could bring a peace to any soul
Hey, and every man's the same
He wants the sunshine in his name
Ooh, it takes every kind of people
Keeps a man upon his feet
Holding down his job
Trying to show he can't be bought
Ooh, it takes every kind of people
To make what life's about, yeah
Every kind of people
To make the world go 'round
Someone's looking for a lead
In his duty to a King or creed
Protecting what he feels is right
Fights against wrong with his life
There's no profit in deceit
Honest men know that
Revenge do not taste sweet
Whether yellow, black or white
Each and every man's the same inside
It takes every kind of people
To make what life's about, yeah
Every kind of people
To make the world go 'round
You know that love's the only goal
That could bring a peace to any soul
Hey, and every man's the same
He wants the sunshine in his name
Ooh, it takes every kind of people
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Cool, in the "and I know it" way, but also with lyrics that plead for a higher form of life for all. Brilliant in every sense of the word.
Stephen_Phillips wrote:
I'm the very last in your ranking. Even what I'm thinking about it.
"Every Kinda People".
Very appropriate Robert, that's us listeners right here on Radio Paradise.
Some like this, some love it, some wish it was never played.
It is just a happy song that some people categorise as Pop and therefore they believe has no place on this station.
BillG knows otherwise.
I'm the very last in your ranking. Even what I'm thinking about it.
It's been a 9 for a long time. Today I followed the lyrics again. Maybe cause I am getting older but now it is a 10.
This one has special meaning for me. When I was in my early 30s nearly 40 years ago, the most breathtakingly attractive girl I had, and indeed have ever, set eyes on, started working in my office. To my complete surprise and delight she confessed that she felt the same about me and wanted us to make a life together. She gave me a love letter (The only one I have ever had) and this single which obviously was very significant to her. Unfortunately I was not in a position to take it further, though I was sorely tempted. I have never been the same since. I have often wondered what might have been. If only I could turn back the clock. I now know what I should have done!
Matt_Maurer wrote:
You're right for sure. If ever there was cigarette/cancer evidence-Two packs a day.
Gone way way way too soon my friend! 🎶👍❤️
You're right for sure. If ever there was cigarette/cancer evidence-Two packs a day.
Sneaking Sally through the alley... Fantastic.
U of MD concert - back in the day........ great performer 
i miss him. i love all of his music.
purchased his "greatest hits" cd years and years ago and loved it. no idea where i put it...
purchased his "greatest hits" cd years and years ago and loved it. no idea where i put it...
A junior in high school was I when I heard this song. Thank you Mom and Dad for saying what Palmer sang, and giving me the wings to fly into this big, big world with every kind of people...and to fly without fear! "no crashing and burning now, kid, and if you get in a bind, ya never know who's gonna help you, so behave!" 
This guy was so underrated in my opinion. I love his work.
Getting a very Marvin Gaye feeling from this song...
cc_rider wrote:
Keep forgetting that he did a lot more songs then addicted to love
Written by Andrew Fraser. Funny the stuff you learn when you scratch the surface.
c.
Keep forgetting that he did a lot more songs then addicted to love
Written by Andrew Fraser. Funny the stuff you learn when you scratch the surface.
c.
c.
First Avenue, August 1983.
He didn't know who Prince was.
He didn't know who Prince was.
h8rhater wrote:
I hate seated concerts!
Was lucky enough to see him at the Wolftrap Performing Arts Center in the early 90's. The place used to be very uptight, having just begun allowing rock artists on the stage in the very late 80's (after they mistakenly brought in the Moody Blues thinking they were a traditional blues band :-). Robert's music is dance music. They had the ushers going down the aisles trying to force dancing fans sit. Robert just about lost his damn mind. I remember they tried to stop people sitting front row center from dancing and he did a dramatic faux kick to the back of the usher's head. Finally they gave up and we all danced. It was the beginning of a sea change at Wolftrap. Good times indeed.
I hate seated concerts!
h8rhater wrote:
I had the same experience 20 years ago with Joe Jackson in Vancouver at the lovely old Vogue theatre - all comfy seats and brocade and faded gilt; definitely a Sit Down and Stay Down venue. Ushers everywhere giving anyone even wiggling in their seats the hairy eyeball but about 5 songs in Joe looked out over the audience and said, "You know... where I come from we consider this dance music" and everyone burst out of their seats and bounced and bounced and bounced. Lovely fun had by all. Except the ushers.
Was lucky enough to see him at the Wolftrap Performing Arts Center in the early 90's. The place used to be very uptight, having just begun allowing rock artists on the stage in the very late 80's (after they mistakenly brought in the Moody Blues thinking they were a traditional blues band :-). Robert's music is dance music. They had the ushers going down the aisles trying to force dancing fans sit. Robert just about lost his damn mind. I remember they tried to stop people sitting front row center from dancing and he did a dramatic faux kick to the back of the usher's head. Finally they gave up and we all danced. It was the beginning of a sea change at Wolftrap. Good times indeed.
I had the same experience 20 years ago with Joe Jackson in Vancouver at the lovely old Vogue theatre - all comfy seats and brocade and faded gilt; definitely a Sit Down and Stay Down venue. Ushers everywhere giving anyone even wiggling in their seats the hairy eyeball but about 5 songs in Joe looked out over the audience and said, "You know... where I come from we consider this dance music" and everyone burst out of their seats and bounced and bounced and bounced. Lovely fun had by all. Except the ushers.
I miss Robert Palmer
h8rhater wrote:
Hey, I was at that Moody Blues concert. First date with my wife of now 30+ years.
Was lucky enough to see him at the Wolftrap Performing Arts Center in the early 90's. The place used to be very uptight, having just begun allowing rock artists on the stage in the very late 80's (after they mistakenly brought in the Moody Blues thinking they were a traditional blues band :-). Robert's music is dance music. They had the ushers going down the aisles trying to force dancing fans sit. Robert just about lost his damn mind. I remember they tried to stop people sitting front row center from dancing and he did a dramatic faux kick to the back of the usher's head. Finally they gave up and we all danced. It was the beginning of a sea change at Wolftrap. Good times indeed.
Hey, I was at that Moody Blues concert. First date with my wife of now 30+ years.
Sasha2001 wrote:
This song clearly influenced by that song and its sentiment, but it's a different song.
I loved this song when it was called, "What's Going On" and Marvin Gaye sang it.
This song clearly influenced by that song and its sentiment, but it's a different song.
THIS IS AN ELEVEN PEOPLE.
THAT IS ALL.
THAT IS ALL.
Was lucky enough to see him at the Wolftrap Performing Arts Center in the early 90's. The place used to be very uptight, having just begun allowing rock artists on the stage in the very late 80's (after they mistakenly brought in the Moody Blues thinking they were a traditional blues band :-). Robert's music is dance music. They had the ushers going down the aisles trying to force dancing fans sit. Robert just about lost his damn mind. I remember they tried to stop people sitting front row center from dancing and he did a dramatic faux kick to the back of the usher's head. Finally they gave up and we all danced. It was the beginning of a sea change at Wolftrap. Good times indeed.
Not bad. Play some of his first album ("Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley") that he did with The Meters. Now that was some good stuff!
i'm hearing the theme from Love Boat in here.
Oooooh, disco!
Time to pour a martini.
btw Bill this copy is pretty bad. The steel drums and organ stabs are swishy.
btw Bill this copy is pretty bad. The steel drums and organ stabs are swishy.
a very poor mans Brothers Johnson
Great track full of lively vibes,RIP Robert❤️
A great happy tune. I prefer Pressure Sensitive but this is a fine LP.
Amazing bass work on this one.
This song ALWAYS puts me in the right mood.
I love this song. That's all.
Still throwing new vibes at me after all these years! Love RP.
I remember an interview with him where he said he'd never get drunk or drugged before performing because the folks in the crowd were expecting him to be at his best. I always appreciated that.
There's a live version of this that I have on a cassette I taped off a radio performance that's just outstanding. At the "like a bridddddddddgggggge" part his voice is just the perfect amount of grunge and emotion. I'll have to go dig that up.
There's a live version of this that I have on a cassette I taped off a radio performance that's just outstanding. At the "like a bridddddddddgggggge" part his voice is just the perfect amount of grunge and emotion. I'll have to go dig that up.
a little funkier. i like the bass mixed up on this
Zep wrote:
Oh absolutely. I miss hearing Palmer on the radio when he was alive/active. Something so soothing about his music when it popped up randomly.
A really nice pop song, but the steel drums and the lovely bass make this one a nice entry in the RP catalog.
Oh absolutely. I miss hearing Palmer on the radio when he was alive/active. Something so soothing about his music when it popped up randomly.
Wonderful - thanks for the memory!
Another finely selected vibe check
Did you pass?
Easy 9 from yo boy, keep on keepin' on
Did you pass?
Easy 9 from yo boy, keep on keepin' on
todbothom wrote:
Pressure Drop was 1975 and had some really great songs on it and had a wonderful reggae influence. I don't think anything from "Pressure Drop" is on RP but the Toots cover really should be, since Bill likes covers so much.
Palmer did a great LP called Pressure Drop after his cover of the tune. Have you ever played any of that LP? i mention it because it is a better LP than this one and as of yet I haven't heard any of it on RP. But then again I don't listen all day and night.
Pressure Drop was 1975 and had some really great songs on it and had a wonderful reggae influence. I don't think anything from "Pressure Drop" is on RP but the Toots cover really should be, since Bill likes covers so much.
A really nice pop song, but the steel drums and the lovely bass make this one a nice entry in the RP catalog.
Palmer did a great LP called Pressure Drop after his cover of the tune. Have you ever played any of that LP? i mention it because it is a better LP than this one and as of yet I haven't heard any of it on RP. But then again I don't listen all day and night.
I don't know why this song has such an effect on me today every time Bill plays it. Maybe because it's as timely, maybe more so, than when it came out. We're all (most of us) stuck together on this little blue ball - the sooner we figure that out the better off we'll be.
c.
Fixed.
Never, ever gets old...anything Robert Palmer...yes please
Now...where did I hang that leisure suit?
This is one of those songs I used to hear on mainstream radio for years and I never knew who the artist was, because mainstream radio would never identify the song, and I never gave it much thought anyway. So as soon as I heard the opening notes I had to check what was playing here on RP. So THAT was a Robert Palmer song. I've gotta give him another listen after all these years.
I think the album cover was suggested to Palmer and his reaction is shown in the picture! Love him
Gone way way way too soon my friend! 🎶👍❤️
One of THE songs of the 70s.
The classics. Joe Cocker's version is marvellous as well.
The song is a 6 to me, the message is an 8 at least...so I'll average it to a 7 and rate it that....Long Live RP and tracks I recognize AND don't know!!
Sasha2001 wrote:
I love Marvin Gaye's 'version', and I love this too.
Mr. Palmer may have had a few clunkers, but he made some gems too.
c.
I loved this song when it was called, "What's Going On" and Marvin Gaye sang it.
I love Marvin Gaye's 'version', and I love this too.
Mr. Palmer may have had a few clunkers, but he made some gems too.
c.
So smooth and professionally polished. And I appreciate it for that.
Stephen_Phillips wrote:
I’m a bigger fan of this comment than I am of the song (which is, okay, a 7 probably for me).
: )
"Every Kinda People".
Very appropriate Robert, that's us listeners right here on Radio Paradise.
Some like this, some love it, some wish it was never played.
It is just a happy song that some people categorise as Pop and therefore they believe has no place on this station.
BillG knows otherwise.
Very appropriate Robert, that's us listeners right here on Radio Paradise.
Some like this, some love it, some wish it was never played.
It is just a happy song that some people categorise as Pop and therefore they believe has no place on this station.
BillG knows otherwise.
I’m a bigger fan of this comment than I am of the song (which is, okay, a 7 probably for me).
: )
The lyrics are certainly a credo to live by.
Bob Babbitt's bass playing alone makes this well worth listening to.
Bob Babbitt's bass playing alone makes this well worth listening to.
beelzebubba wrote:
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
What a thing to say of anyone. Did you even listen to the lyrics?
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
What a thing to say of anyone. Did you even listen to the lyrics?
I loved this song when it was called, "What's Going On" and Marvin Gaye sang it.
whoa, new to me. Had to peek - thought it was some late Motown
Palmer always had great visuals whether on his album covers or his videos, classics all.
Love it! Some songs are timeless! Takes every kind of music!
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
Even if it was 15 years ago.... I find it hard to believe that the OP would be hearing this regularly on any local radio station. This is a 70's popular rock classic that disappeared from radio playlists in the 80's at the latest. Thus making the playing of this track an eclectic selection. No surprise there as BillG knows what he's doing.
Oh - I thought this was supposed to be eclectic radio - its my local junky radio station - i better tune back to RadioParadise
Even if it was 15 years ago.... I find it hard to believe that the OP would be hearing this regularly on any local radio station. This is a 70's popular rock classic that disappeared from radio playlists in the 80's at the latest. Thus making the playing of this track an eclectic selection. No surprise there as BillG knows what he's doing.
Thank you, RP, for this and all of the other great music I would not have been exposed to. Especially the unheard gems from artists I thought I knew.
Thanks for this Bill- great upbeat song for a sunny Saturday afternoon as spring tried to break winter’s grip on the Northeast.
Lovin' the album cover....
"Every Kinda People".
Very appropriate Robert, that's us listeners right here on Radio Paradise.
Some like this, some love it, some wish it was never played.
It is just a happy song that some people categorise as Pop and therefore they believe has no place on this station.
BillG knows otherwise.
Very appropriate Robert, that's us listeners right here on Radio Paradise.
Some like this, some love it, some wish it was never played.
It is just a happy song that some people categorise as Pop and therefore they believe has no place on this station.
BillG knows otherwise.
Super blast from the past, this guy produced some fine sounding pieces : )
Five 'n' a half years, Bill, blow the dust off this thing.
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
Oh - I thought this was supposed to be eclectic radio - its my local junky radio station - i better tune back to RadioParadise
Wake up dude, Robert Palmer is the most eclectic guy ever
:-({|= 
rah wrote:
This was Robert Palmer...? I think I always assumed it was a Marvin Gaye cover. Sad.
Ditto. Can I still like it? Why not?
Song before this in the set was Thievery Corp - Richest Man in Babylon.
I'd never have put these two in the same room, but that's why I'm not a DJ... The steel-drums tie the two together beautifully.
Once I got over the shock of seeing Robert Palmer light up on the display, I really enjoyed the transition.
i really can't believe how many people don't like this song. wow.
Oh - I thought this was supposed to be eclectic radio - its my local junky radio station - i better tune back to RadioParadise
nice stuff but not nearly, nearly as good as his earlier, sneakin' sally stuff.
Mute Buttons are made for this.
Well to avoid tha criticism of the "glad he's dead person" (although he/she is a jerk with a narrow mind who should go listen to their boring schmuck music on a car stereo with tinny speakers), this is a great song. One of my alltime favorites to catch as I rarely hear it.
However, it's right out there on the balancing edge of being too poppy. Yet some how Palmer pulls it off. Nicely.
Leslie wrote: :D 
A great classic tune that defines a certain time in my life. 
ditto
:D
jkdufair wrote:
Geez. Doesn't anyone have a sense of humor here? I like Robert Palmer, but it's just a joke. Don't know beelzebubba and can't search his posts (like a few other people, i.e. businessgypsy), but at face value, it's just a good pop culture gag...
Really? (use Chris Farley's 2 finger quote gestures and voice for visual effect) I guess I better get my sense of humor "fine tuned" in order to "pick up" on the some the more "hep" "pop culture gags". Because I "don't get that" or I'm not sure what "face value" is. I "don't use deoderant", I..............
Well, you get the idea.
A great classic tune that defines a certain time in my life.
sheesh........
Somebody open a window and smudge the place with sage or something.
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:daisy.gif: :sunny.gif: :meditate.gif: :highfive.gif: :daisy.gif: :sunny.gif: :meditate.gif: :highfive.gif: :daisy.gif: beelzebubba wrote:
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This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
a month later he was responding to women artists, The Be Good Tanyas for one, with a posted photo of a Tampax box.
A nice surprise here. Thanks!
lame
beelzebubba wrote:
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
Geez. Doesn't anyone have a sense of humor here? I like Robert Palmer, but it's just a joke. Don't know beelzebubba and can't search his posts (like a few other people, i.e. businessgypsy), but at face value, it's just a good pop culture gag...
Shut up Beevis! I like it, has a strong "What's Going On" feel to it.
8/10
beelzebubba wrote:
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
WTF is in the water in Palmyra, PA. Read, listen and learn. 
beelzebubba wrote:
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
Call me draconian, but some thoughts need to be kept to yourself.
hey, i think it's pretty awful too - but i just switched the station for a few minutes. after reading that moron's comments though, i think i'm going to go out of my way to try to like this one.
beelzebubba wrote:
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
What say we start a petition to ban this putz from RP? What an asinine, beyond crass remark. Hope you got the reaction(s) you were seeking, you lab rat.
beelzebubba wrote:
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
What a dick. It is a shame that kind of empty-headed crap get your rocks off, Beezle.
Many people only know Palmer from the 80's videos with the dancing models, but he had much greater musical depth than such a surface impression from the videos might lead one to believe.
Like most RP listeners, Palmer wasn't afraid to explore different styles of music. A man of eclectic tastes, he knew how to craft catchy music, most always with a good groove coming from his love of r&b and blues. Bill and Rebecca, if you can get your hands on it, "Never Met a Dog" from his early 70's band, VINEGAR JOE would be good to hear in Paradise now and then. His first solo album had the fun and great sounding three song suite that got a lot of radio play, "Sailin Shoes"-"Hey Julia"-"Sneakin Sally Through The Alley".
"Every Kind of People" was his first big hit, while "You're Gonna Get What's Comin" (let's hear this one too!)- from the same album - seemed to serve as the template for future propulsive rock tracks on his later albums such as "Bad Case of Loving You".
Not afraid to embrace the "new", Palmer became massively famous in the new-romantic, post new-wave era of MTV's heyday, working with Duran Duran members to make some simple songs that were catchy and massively powerful. With that fame came the price of overexposure that "freeze-framed" his image to that era. Alas, some people never could see beyond that image and Palmer's craftsmanship and musical chops were overshadowed by those simple impression.
Palmer seemed to me a class act, someone who dearly loved music and approached it from a perspective (open-minded, exploring, eclectic) that is quite comparable to most Paradise listeners.
I am sorry he died so young.
beelzebubba wrote:
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley!
Well I was with you on the "High Fidelity" picture on the last Police song, but this is totally classless. You suck, Beelzebubba.
beelzebubba wrote:
This sucks! It sucks! I'm glad He's dead! Now on to finding and killing Don Henley! Dude you're on the wrong station..check out HystericalFM..or take a cold :!: shower
This was Robert Palmer...? I think I always assumed it was a Marvin Gaye cover. Sad.
A very nice touch, Bill. Thanks.
so sad...I just learned of his death in Paris. Definitely one of the great pop artists of the 80s. so sad, so sad. I would love to hear "the telephone"
Hoo that Heineken commercial from WAY back...