Grace Jones - Island Life
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Artist: Grace JonesBrand: JONES,GRACE
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 1990-06-15
Music Label: Island
Soundtracks:
- La Vie En Rose
- I Need a Man
- Do or Die
- Private Life
- Love is the Drug
- I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
- Pull Up To The Bumper
- Walking In The Rain
- My Jamaican Guy
- Slave To The Rhythm
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Free Music Review: Essential Grace Jones
Hit: 5 Stars
Grace Jones was a huge star in Europe in the late 70s/early 80s with irresitable reggae/disco/dance tunes, and this compilation brings the essential tracks of that era.
"Island Life" (released in 1985; 10 tracks; 48 min.) brings all of the hits of that era, starting with a clever interpretation of Edit Piaff's "La Vie On Rose", a massive hit in continental Europe. The radical dub reinventing of the Pretenders' "Private Life" is outstanding. I don't care much for the Roxy Music's cover of "Love Is the Drug". But the best tracks are on the second half of this compilation: "Pull Up to the Bumper" will get any wallflower onto the dance floor. "Walking In the Rain" is a desolate, threatening tune, just great. It leads up to the best track of all, "My Jamaican Guy", the best dance tune ever from Grace Jones. Almost 30 years later, is still stands the test of time, just outstanding.
Grace Jones has come back with a new album last year ("Hurricane"), out of nowhere really (I haven't heard it yet, but plan to). She played a one-off gig in London not long ago that was well received, I can only hope she'll go on tour, I'd love to see her in concert. Meanwhile, if you are looking for a compilation of her best work from the legendary late 70s/early 80s era, look no further, this compilation will do more than well.
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These songs brings so many wonderful memories back from the 80's. Grace's music has always been top notch, the production as well as the choice of songs she's performed. Her cover of "La Vie en Rose"...Dance & DJ Music CDs
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