― anthony, Friday, 1 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
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― dave q, Friday, 1 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
― Tom, Friday, 1 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
I obsess over Grace but unfortunately find her music irrevocably watery. "Pull up to the bumper" is aii, but the rest, particularly the cod-reggae stuff is awful.
― jacob, Friday, 1 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
I was actually listening to the Compass Point collection just last week -- wonderful, wonderful stuff, it really is. And you do get that "Slave to the Rhythm" mix Tom mentioned as a ringer. That version of the Pretenders' "Private Life" she does is amazing.
Also, she made a great Bond villian -- too bad it was for one of the worst films (and Christopher Walken was in it too! what a missed opportunity!).
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 1 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
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― michael, Friday, 1 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
Wasn't this the point?
loads of great rekkids too - Apple stretching, pull up to the bumper, Slave to the rhythm, private life etc etc. I think I'll get a coupla CDs tomorrow.
― Norman Phay, Friday, 1 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
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― Mat O, Sunday, 3 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
― Tom, Sunday, 3 February 2002 01:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
― Ian SPACK (Ian SPACK), Saturday, 29 March 2003 17:07 (10 years ago) Permalink
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Saturday, 29 March 2003 17:11 (10 years ago) Permalink
― Sean (Sean), Saturday, 29 March 2003 17:53 (10 years ago) Permalink
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― Sean (Sean), Saturday, 29 March 2003 18:12 (10 years ago) Permalink
― Arthur (Arthur), Sunday, 30 March 2003 01:34 (10 years ago) Permalink
― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Sunday, 30 March 2003 01:37 (10 years ago) Permalink
I don't know Sean, I think the Slave to the Rhythm 12 inch is pretty astounding. I may be biased 'coz I love the go-go break in the middle.
The Compass Point comp is great if you don't already have the albums. The only key Grace song that is missing is La Vie en Rose
― H (Heruy), Sunday, 30 March 2003 06:48 (10 years ago) Permalink
― gaz (gaz), Sunday, 30 March 2003 07:45 (10 years ago) Permalink
very dance-able
― george gosset (gegoss), Tuesday, 15 April 2003 16:59 (10 years ago) Permalink
― Fabrice (Fabfunk), Thursday, 14 August 2003 06:55 (9 years ago) Permalink
― piscesboy, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 13:50 (8 years ago) Permalink
― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Saturday, 14 May 2005 04:57 (8 years ago) Permalink
"Strange.....I've seen this place before....
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 14 May 2005 05:04 (8 years ago) Permalink
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 14 May 2005 05:06 (8 years ago) Permalink
― Naive Teen Idol (Naive Teen Idol), Saturday, 14 May 2005 05:20 (8 years ago) Permalink
― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Saturday, 14 May 2005 05:28 (8 years ago) Permalink
― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Saturday, 14 May 2005 12:17 (8 years ago) Permalink
Grace Jones - BreakdownGrace Jones - La Vie En RoseGrace Jones - Love Is The DrugGrace Jones - Private LifeGrace Jones - Pull Up To The BumperGrace Jones - She's Lost Control (Long Version)Grace Jones - The Hunter Gets Captured By The GameGrace Jones - Warm Leatherette (Long Version)
They are very very fine though.
― Affectian (Affectian), Saturday, 14 May 2005 13:01 (8 years ago) Permalink
― Rock Hardy (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 14 May 2005 13:04 (8 years ago) Permalink
― Affectian (Affectian), Saturday, 14 May 2005 13:12 (8 years ago) Permalink
― jones (actual), Saturday, 14 May 2005 14:11 (8 years ago) Permalink
― Rock Hardy (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 14 May 2005 14:19 (8 years ago) Permalink
Crumpy, if you've got Soulseek give me a shout at username Ian SPACK and I'll stick all my Grace Jones videos online for you.
― Affectian (Affectian), Saturday, 14 May 2005 14:25 (8 years ago) Permalink
― Rock Hardy (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 14 May 2005 15:26 (8 years ago) Permalink
― H (Heruy), Saturday, 14 May 2005 16:37 (8 years ago) Permalink
― jones (actual), Saturday, 14 May 2005 16:40 (8 years ago) Permalink
My parents bought this single saying:"She's cool! You have to listento this!"
Of course I never did. Until a few years ago. *sigh*
― nathalie's baby (stevie nixed), Saturday, 14 May 2005 17:04 (8 years ago) Permalink
― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Saturday, 14 May 2005 19:54 (8 years ago) Permalink
Following the eagerly awaited announcement of TDK Cross Central 2005, we can now officially confirm the rumours that Grace Jones will be joining us to headline Sunday 28th August. The former supermodel, Bond girl and singer will be bringing her own brazen and wholly unique sound to TDK Cross Central, giving our audience a rare chance to witness the legend in action.
― DJ Martian (djmartian), Monday, 20 June 2005 12:27 (7 years ago) Permalink
― jed_ (jed), Monday, 20 June 2005 12:30 (7 years ago) Permalink
What's the festival like? I don't think I've ever heard of it.
― hobart paving (hobart paving), Monday, 20 June 2005 13:36 (7 years ago) Permalink
TDK Cross Central - Saturday 27 August until Sunday 28 August 2005Main StageSaturday 27 August Goldfrapp - confirmed The Bees - confirmed The Magic Numbers - confirmed Optimo DJs - confirmedSunday 28 August Grace Jones - confirmed Soul II Soul Soundsystem - confirmed Felix Da Housecat - confirmed Killa Kela (live) - confirmed Temposhark - confirmedCanvas Stage 03Saturday 27 August The Others - confirmed The Earlies - confirmed Tom Vek - confirmed Lady Sovereign - confirmed Richard X - confirmed Stars - confirmed John Kennedy - confirmed The Filthy Dukes - confirmedSunday 28 August Mylo - confirmed Tiefschwarz - confirmed The Glimmers - confirmed Vitalic - confirmed Mocky - confirmed XLover - confirmed Gliss - confirmed James Hyman - confirmed
― DJ Martian (djmartian), Monday, 20 June 2005 13:40 (7 years ago) Permalink
― DJ Martian (djmartian), Monday, 20 June 2005 13:50 (7 years ago) Permalink
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― i fake it so real, i am beyonce (surm), Thursday, 13 May 2010 08:18 (3 years ago) Permalink
surm you will LOVE grace jones, she's, like, made for you - go listen to "i've seen that face before" and "nightclubbing" immediately!
― لوووووووووووووووووووول (lex pretend), Thursday, 13 May 2010 08:48 (3 years ago) Permalink
La Vie en Rose is the shit. Don't care when, how, where she sung it. Yeah, it opens a bit cheesy but as soon as she gets going, almost makes Edith (Piaf for you low brows) look bad. Elle est marveilleuse.
― Bklynx11208, Sunday, 12 September 2010 10:00 (2 years ago) Permalink
i love it when she whispers in there too.
― progressive cuts (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 12 September 2010 11:55 (2 years ago) Permalink
Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)Edith (Piaf for you low brows)
― Shit Cat and Party (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:16 (2 years ago) Permalink
assumed he was referring to Edith Bowman...
― Neil S, Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:18 (2 years ago) Permalink
yeah was either gonna do that one or Edith Cavell
― Shit Cat and Party (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:18 (2 years ago) Permalink
need a "randomers dropping knowledge" thread really
― Shit Cat and Party (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:19 (2 years ago) Permalink
Edith Wharton ftw
― Neil S, Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:20 (2 years ago) Permalink
Don't know who any of these Eejits you're all talking about are.
― I see what this is (Local Garda), Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:21 (2 years ago) Permalink
Thanks for the idea.
― Eejit Piaf (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:26 (2 years ago) Permalink
Edit Piaf
― I guess you might say it was a "duck blur"! (corey), Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:32 (2 years ago) Permalink
― plax (ico), Wednesday, 29 December 2010 00:58 (2 years ago) Permalink
Wish I hadn't clicked on this thread.
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 29 December 2010 01:01 (2 years ago) Permalink
just picked up nightclubbing today
its rad :)
― just sayin, Wednesday, 29 December 2010 17:32 (2 years ago) Permalink
Edith (Piaf for you low brows)
― =(^ • ‿‿ • ^)= (corey), Wednesday, 29 December 2010 17:33 (2 years ago) Permalink
Tuomas to thread in 5, 4, ...
― i genuinely thought when i first joined that he was the admin (ilxor), Wednesday, 29 December 2010 17:52 (2 years ago) Permalink
If you enjoyed the album (it is rad indeed, one of the best of all time!), you should check out these two remixes off of it, they're both awesome:
― Tuomas, Thursday, 30 December 2010 23:23 (2 years ago) Permalink
its a hard life in waziristan.
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― meisenfek, Friday, 31 December 2010 11:09 (2 years ago) Permalink
Had a very distressing moment at the weekend when a close friend said she'd never heard of Grace Jones and I had to instantly go out and buy her a copy of Island Life.
― o0o00h really? (boxedjoy), Tuesday, 15 March 2011 21:15 (2 years ago) Permalink
Jeez I wish I had you as a friend
― Sheneneh et Caro (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 15 March 2011 22:12 (2 years ago) Permalink
well played your friend tbh
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 15 March 2011 22:19 (2 years ago) Permalink
jeezuz nightclubbing. ever hear an album at EXACTLY the right time in your year/life/whatever? well, that. what an album...
― scott seward, Monday, 4 April 2011 20:56 (2 years ago) Permalink
yes. Slave to the Rhythm is sorta doing that for me right now.
― jaxon, Monday, 4 April 2011 21:41 (2 years ago) Permalink
Everytime I see this on the homepage I'm hoping someone said the two unreleased albums were leaked.
I really like the song "Typical Male" during that lost era.
― lilsoulbrother, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 03:28 (2 years ago) Permalink
it's a Consolidated cover, in case you don't know and want to know
― despite not doin a tweet for five weeks (sic), Tuesday, 5 April 2011 04:49 (2 years ago) Permalink
what are the lost albums you're talking about?
― jaxon, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 04:57 (2 years ago) Permalink
there's a 1997-ish one produced by Tricky that never came out - the song Hurricane and one or two others are left over from then
― despite not doin a tweet for five weeks (sic), Tuesday, 5 April 2011 05:10 (2 years ago) Permalink
are tracks out there or just words?
― jaxon, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 05:21 (2 years ago) Permalink
the OG Hurricane came out on a white label, I think one other track written around the Typical Male time got leaked a few years ago
― despite not doin a tweet for five weeks (sic), Tuesday, 5 April 2011 05:44 (2 years ago) Permalink
"Typical Male" was released as a B-side to "Sex Drive"... I'd recommend anyone who likes Grace to get that single, besides "Typical Male" (which is indeed great) it also has an awesome house remix of title track by Maurice Joshua.
But yeah, it'd be nice to hear some more tunes from that era, apparently they were supposed to appear on album called Black Marilyn, which would've been awesome.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 06:33 (2 years ago) Permalink
In some recent interviews Grace wanted to release the album. I'm crossing my fingers because if Q-Tip can finally release Kamal/The Abstract and David Bowie's Toy album leaked, then Grace's album has to leak right?
***Crosses Fingers***
But then again I'm also a Cassie fan, so I'm use to disappointment and frustration.
There was also suppose to be a documentary about her life as well. Now that would be interesting considering she wrote more songs about her life on Hurricane.
― lilsoulbrother, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 07:37 (2 years ago) Permalink
http://www.factmag.com/2011/07/13/grace-jones-presents-hurricane-dub/
There's a new dub version of the whole Hurricane coming out, but you can only buy it has a double album with the original... :( I'd still love to have it, but I'm not sure if I want to pay more just to get the dub album with an album I already own.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 August 2011 12:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
Also, I'd love to know what the extra tenth track ("Hell Dub") is, as it apparently isn't a dub version of anything on the album.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 August 2011 12:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
lets see if this works
"An icon of our time, for the artwork of Hurricane Dub, Grace has once again teamed up with her once creative partner, Jean-Paul Goude, to deliver a striking cover image, wearing a trade mark Philip Treacy hat."
the dub album was produced by ivor guest.
not a name i know much about - is it a pseudo ?
― mark e, Tuesday, 16 August 2011 13:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
Ivor Guest produced the "real" Hurricane album too. I've no idea who he is, though.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 August 2011 13:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
That is one helluva of a cover...brilliant...Ivor Guest is some member of the aristocracy...a lord I think...think he was connected with Tim Simenon some years back...
― The Pastiche Liberation Front (sonnyboy), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 14:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
yeah, landed gentry iirc, and a boyfriend of Jones' - also did programming on Barry Adamson's The Negro Inside Me
guessing that Hell Dub is a dub of the DJ Hell version of I've Seen That Face Before?
― generous loller at dollies (sic), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 14:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
She wears that hat on stage during a song while lazers are shot into it so it refracts all over the venue. She did this at the Royal Albert Hall last year.
Costume change between every song. Amazing.
― Death To False Camp (Doran), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 14:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yeah, she did the hat/laser thing at her Helsinki gig a couple of years ago too.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 August 2011 15:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
Also she can hula-hoop for the duration of an entire song, while singing, without appearing to move her hips. I've no idea how she managed it.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 16 August 2011 15:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
There was a gig she did I think from France/Switzerland on Sky Arts earlier in the year...absolutely stunning in every way...the band were on fire...Don-e was on keys was like a young Bernie Worrell...wanted to go to the Albert Hsll concert but prices were astranomical...regretted it very quickly...
― The Pastiche Liberation Front (sonnyboy), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 15:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Sweet Yin Yang ☯ (Latham Green), Wednesday, 5 September 2012 14:18 (9 months ago) Permalink
I blogged about Nightclubbing here:
http://devonrecordclub.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/grace-jones-nightclubbing-round-49-toms-selection/
It's pretty awesome I reckon.
― yugi ex, Wednesday, 8 May 2013 10:07 (1 month ago) Permalink
^ Thanks for posting that!
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 24 May 2013 14:41 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
I think the way a lot of people feel about the Daft Punk record is how I feel about Nightclubbing. The production is impeccable, the grooves irresistible, it was made by a cyborg, and my favorite song on it changes from month to month. Right now it's "Feel Up" - my god!!!!!
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 24 May 2013 14:42 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
Cheers for the feedback TracerHand. Funnily enough one of the guys at Record Club also compared the new Daft Punk album to Nightclubbing, adding that RAM was like a not as good version!
― yugi ex, Saturday, 25 May 2013 09:27 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
If you like this era (the early 80s) of Grace Jone's career, I'd recommend acquiring The Compass Point Sessions compilation. It has 12 inch and dub mixes of the singles recorded in the Compass Point studio, as well as the best album tracks, and it sounds better than those 80s CDs.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:10 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
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― r|t|c, Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:17 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
goddess doesnt even cover it
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:18 (3 weeks ago) Permalink