Slave to the Rhythm [Import]

Grace Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 15, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B000001FU6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,845 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Track: 1: Jones The Rhythm,

Track: 2: The Fashion Show,

Track: 3: The Frog And The Princess,

Track: 4: Operattack,

Track: 5: Slave To The Rhythm,

Track: 6: The Crossing (Oohh The Action...),

Track: 7: Don't Cry-It's Only The Rhythm,

Track: 8: Ladies ; Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones
Media Type: CD
Artist: JONES,GRACE
Title: SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM
Street Release Date: 11/02/1999
Import
Genre: SOUL/R & B

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The original remix maxi-single?, September 1, 2003

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deus diabolus "deus|diabolus" (Wichita, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slave to the Rhythm (Audio CD)

Grace Jones is definitely known for her distinctive style and flair in everything she does, and this piece is no different. Subtitled "The Rhythm In 8 Parts", it is just that...a concept album/remix album showcasing 8 different interpretations and extrapolations of the awesome "Slave To The Rhythm", interspersed with segments of two different interviews with Grace (one of which is conducted by Paul Morley of ZTT/The Art of Noise/Frankie Goes To Hollywood fame). You have a Gotterdammerung-ian opening number (and you can almost see the smoke and backing dancers in your mind's eye as you listen), a very sexy, sassy house number custom-made for the catwalk, a dark and brooding piece with narration by Grace's former partner (and lover) Jean-Paul Goude, an abstract Sturm-und-Drang operatic movement, the "original" song itself (and if you like the song, you should have bought this already!), an ambient section, a snappy variation that deliberately plays with your head (especially fun in headphones!), and the closing resolution and affirmation. This is a really excellent concept and I think it's worth seeking out!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than I Remember!, December 10, 2001

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Michael T. DeWitt (Hot Springs, Arkansas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slave to the Rhythm (Audio CD)

I wore out my vinyl copy of this recording years ago and decided to rediscover it on CD. Good choice. I know everyone thinks "Warm Leatherette" is Miss Jones's finest work, but I beg to differ. I give this one an enthusiastic five stars due to the unique "interview" and variations on a theme format. I also give it five stars for its impeccable straight digital recording. It is absolutely noiseless. An absolute dream come true for any audiophile. What I want to know is how did Grace Jones ever become sterotyped as some sort of "disco queen?" "Slave" is a very heavy work. Yes, you can dance to it if you like, but it's not like that was what it was geared towards. You can dance to The Beatles if you are so inclined, but they certainly weren't "disco." What we have here is an ambitious, well thought out work that sounds like it could have been recorded next week. There's only one song on the album. But the variations on this theme, much like a classical work, never get boring or tedious. To summarize, this is one of the most underrated yet greatest rock albums I have ever heard. I would write more but I would rather just go listen to it again. God bless Grace Jones.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Exceptional yet Unique Concept Album!!!, March 26, 2001

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Steven R. Thornton (Phoenix AZ by the way of Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slave to the Rhythm (Audio CD)

I fell head over heels for our Lady Grace a few years back when I heard La Vie En Rose. Since then, I have brought everything that Grace Jones has released, even finding out of print albums such as Fame and Muse. However, the one vaulable of all is Slave To The Rhythm. From the epic introduction of the 1st track, to the pulasating beats on tracks 2 and 3, Slave is a masterpiece, and has not aged one bit, since its 1985 release. Track number 5, is my favorite for it shows drama and with Jones singing the title as if she has been working in the chain gang. Number 8, the familair single version, is a superb song with haunting qualites. The only track that seems a little off course was the Operattack. Weird, but hey its Miss Grace Jones. So if you like different and refuse to be punished listening to today's musical offerings, Slave To The Rhythm is a definite choice.