Grace Jones Hurricane

Hopefully it will be in my post box soon.

Is she really sixty?

Has it really been twenty years?

On the subject of Grace Jones. Does anyone know if 'Slave to the Rhythm' was ever released in the original form on CD?

I have a second hand, and quite scratched vinyl copy, and I bought the Island Masters release, but took it straight back.

It simply cut out large sections of the vinyl release that made the album work. The vinyl release has a long instrumental funk/fusion track, but there was only a short section of this on the Island Master. Dreadful.

Jamie

Thanks for that.

I must try and see if a copy appears on Ebay, but I suspect it would be hard to trakc down. I'll also try some second hand CD shops.

Jamie

Don't ignore the new one!

I think the opening line of her new album says it all...

quote:

This is my voice, my weapon of choice...

Long live Grace Jones!

OH! I just recently asked a friend if she was still around. Thank you for the info.

she was always outrageous. I don't expect anything less from her. God bless her soul.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixMYI3Z7m0c

This is a clip from her appearance on Jools Holland the other week. She was great.

Saw the release date was October 22 but no trace in my record shop. Maybe UK? Anyone know the release date in US?

SImon,

Where did you order the vinyl from??

Ta,

Sean.

The vinyl is on Amazon but not released till 17/11/2008

Truly amazing Grace Jones is back
voice has lost little if any of its power.
She defines style, invention, power and at 60 tremendously sexy!

Voltair,

Thanks for that.

Sean.

quote:

Originally posted by munch:
Dave she never sung a note on any of her albums.
What voice was there to loose power.
She talked every song.
Some would call her a rapper.
It was the production of her that made her records sound good.
If you like Grace try this Lady.

Munch

hang on - I dont think he said sing anyway but, munch, never sung a note?? I actually really like her singing voice - check "Ive Seen that face before" "Ive done it again" "Use Me" "Unlimited capacity for love" I would call that damn good singing!!! And sly and robbie's playing sure didnt hurt the sound either, production coming in a distant third for me. Check my references - you might be pleasantly surprised! Cheers

John

Really? Not even after listening to the songs I mentioned? great production for sure, but give the lady a little more credit!! Or we just disagree...which I can live with!

Grace Jones is a contralto vocalist. While her image became more notable than her voice, she is in fact a highly stylized vocalist. She sings in two modes: her monotone speak-sing as in songs like "Private Life", "Walking in the Rain", and "The Apple Stretching", and in an almost soprano mode in such songs as "La Vie en Rose" and "Slave to the Rhythm". Her vocal range spans two-and-a-half octaves.

Above from Wikipedia.

Munch, have you listened to her albums properly? She always moves between speaking and singing. She does both with style and ability.

It's a vocal style. Like Patricia Kaas?


Nov 11 Hurricane release date in US. That's tomorrow!

If you like her clasic period on Island then you will find lots to enjoy on Hurricane. Her singing sounds great on this album, just as it always did.

I've just ordered a vinyl copy from HMV: at the mo' they are doing it for £12.99 with free delivery.

Just put on Nightclubbing - haven't ever played it through the DBLs before, wow.

Went to the opera on Sunday and realised that's what this style is - operatic. As in aria and recitative.

great songs from the original kooky diva! superb production(as always) and mastered by the man with the golden ears-Bob Ludwig.

She's like Nico...but with talent.

Just got 'Slave to the Rhythm' from Amazon, and despite the track listing on their website, they sent the shoddy 'Island Masters' edition.

Why Island think people wish to have an edited version of the album I have no idea, it fades out some of the best tracks just as they are about to get going, and loses all flow by rearranging the track order, and cutting out the links.

A piece of ****. I have enquired if Amazon have the original CD, as it is an album I would like to own.

By the way, with regard to Amanda Lear, the wikipedia page is quite interesting, she may have been a lady when appeared on the Roxy Music album cover, and made her albums, but it appears that she was not born female.

Amanda Lear Wiki

quote:

Originally posted by munch:

quote:

Originally posted by David Leedham:
Truly amazing Grace Jones is back
voice has lost little if any of its power.
She defines style, invention, power and at 60 tremendously sexy!

Dave she never sung a note on any of her albums.
What voice was there to loose power.
She talked every song.
Some would call her a rapper.
It was the production of her that made her records sound good.
If you like Grace try this Lady.

Most on here will know her for this album cover.

Munch

Oh MY GOD.Someone else likes Amanda Lear. Thought it was only old queens like myself who knew of her. Check out "The Queen of Chinatown"
my favourite track. " She'll blow your blues away" ha ha...best line of all time.

Sweet Revenge has the wonderful first time...sort of discomegamix for getting down dirty..

If she was not so out of it with the Drugs in the mid to late 70s she could of done the disco Deva bit better than any of them IMO.[/QUOTE]

Yes but it was the drugs that made her such an interesting singer from the 80's onwards...if she hadn't had such a debauched life her albums would have sounded like her 60's little girl warbling stuff...it's because her voice sounds so "lived in" and because she' s been to hell and back that's she's able carry a song with such character..

The 12inch single of Williams Blood has some great mixes for those who like to boogie.