Power Station was a supergroup formed in 1985 by Andy and John Taylor of Duran Duran and Tony Thompson of Chic. It was a side project for the Taylor's after the release of the Duran Duran album "Seven and the Ragged Tiger". The band Arcadia would be another project for the other half of Duran Duran!
The project quickly added Robert Palmer, first as guest vocalist on the single "Communication" and then, realising that Palmer was a great fit for the band, a whole album was recoded with Robert, released in 1985. Other vocalists approached before Palmer were Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, Richard Butler (of the Psychedelic Furs) and Mick Ronson.
The group hit the ground running with the single "Some like it hot", which was also featured in the movie "National Lampoons European Vacation".
Some like it hot
The album featured these covers
Harvest for the World (originally by the Isley Brothers)
Get it On (Bang a Gong) (originally by T Rex)
The band split later in 1985 when Robert Palmer left to record his very successful "Riptide" album (also featuring most of The Power Station"), but before they split they did achieve a certain level of cool with their appearance on Miami Vice! they also appeared in the Philadelphia leg of Live Aid in July 1985.
The album is very much of the mid 80's, but i'd consider it worth another spin now!
