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Import collection for the icey-cool, unique artist features 16 tracks of her best Island material, paying a generous nod to the high camp pre-Compass Point material also. Guaranteed to enchant, thrill, & shock! Universal.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.75 x 0.45 inches; 3.53 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Imports
SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Imports
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00028588E
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Art rock, torch song and disco diva

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2004

This is mostly a collection of Grace Jones' avant-garde explorations of the 1980s. The two exceptions are her magnificent version of Edith Piaf's La Vie En Rose and the anthemic I Need A Man from the Portfolio album, a disco classic.

Her version of The Normal's Warm Leatherette is still ominous and impressive, whilst her cover of The Pretenders Private Life is interesting. Feel Up is a buoyant exploration of jungle rhythms and soulful vocals, whilst The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game is a lovely ballad.

Her famous torch songs are represented by the timeless Walking In The Rain and I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango), two of her most memorable performances. Other tuneful and rhythmically exciting numbers include Nipple To The Bottle and Everybody Hold Still.

Many of these tracks are the long album versions of the songs and the album includes a demo of Ring Of Fire, which makes it an essential purchase for the devoted fan.

The album is of course not comprehensive and the most glaring omissions are the brilliant My Jamaican Guy and the evocative The Apple Stretching. Still, the collection is a worthwhile showcase of the contribution of this innovative and unique vocalist who transformed herself from disco star into art-rocker and torch singer.

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Jason' Brain

More of the same...(but not bad)

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2004

Do we really need another "best-of" CD by Grace Jones?
With the exception of 2 tracks, "Everybody Hold Still" and "All On a Summer's Night,"
all of these songs are already available on one of her other FOUR compilation CDs:
("Island Life 2" "Private Life" "20th Century Masters" & "The Universal Masters Collection")

"All On a Summer's Night" is at least notable for being an obscure track from her second album "Fame,"
which has not been available on CD for several years now.

To be fair, this is NOT a bad collection; it's actually an interesting assortment of songs.
It covers all of her various musical styles; it features some of her well-known hits
with some obscure album tracks along with some rare remixes and B-sides.
My complaint is that there's really nothing new here. It's just more of the same.

If they're going to give us a FIFTH compilation, can't they pick a collection of songs that AREN'T on any of the others?
I would love to see Island come out with a special compilation of songs from her first three "Disco" albums,
("Portfolio" "Fame" & "Muse") or maybe a special collection of rare remixes.
Or why not a "best-of" compilation from her two non-Island albums, "Inside Story" and "Bulletproof Heart"?

I would recommend getting "Private Life" and "Island Life-2", the latter CD having the distinction
of including her rare, 1992 techno track "Sex Drive."

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Truth

An Incomplete Collection

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2005

There has yet to be a career-spanning collection of Grace Jones's music. If there was, I think the track listing would appear as follows:

Grace Jones: The Ideal Collection

01. La Vie En Rose

02. I Need a Man

03. Do or Die

04. Private Life

05. Love is the Drug

06. Breakdown

07. She's Lost Control

08. Pars

09. Nightclubbing

10. Pull Up to the Bumper

11. Use Me

12. Walking in the Rain

13. Demolition Man

14. Living My Life

15. Nipple to the Bottle

16. My Jamaican Guy

17. I've Seen That Face Before

18. Feel Up

19. Slave to the Rhythm

20. I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)

So with that in mind, this CD is a bit lacking. Blame it on record company licensing issues, but it often seems to be oversight (or incompetence) that so many good songs and big hits are missing. And the inclusion of remixes, b-sides, and live recordings is always a nice edition; but, a little Grace Jones is better than none at all. Still, not including "Pull Up to the Bumper" or "My Jamaican Guy" is just stupid. With that in mind, it would be better (and more economical) to either save money and buy the less-expensive "20th Century Masters Collection" or splurge a little and get "Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions".

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Eliation

Oh, please!

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2005

Grace Jones has always lived on the cutting edge of: music, movies and modeling. Her high camp disco years were great, but the chronicles of her art lies within the Compass Point Sessions. Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare helped Grace built a musical reputation, and "The Collection" covers a lot of their finest work. Assembled by Universal Music, I don't understand many of the track's selected for this compilation, okay, her three biggest hit singles are missing: Pull Up to the Bumper, My Jamaican Guy and Slave to the Rhythm, and that's really its failing point. However, absence of these, it allows more ignored songs to appear such as the everyday drama of "Everybody Hold Still", the hot "Feel Up" and the alouf "She's Lost Control". It also manage to pay a generous nod to her disco period; including her then theme "I Need a Man", the legendary cover of Edith Piaf's "La Vie En Rose" and the obscure "All on a Summers Night" from the album "Fame". Despite of its flaws, the music is still going strong after nearly 20 years. Her unforgettable covers still works perfectly well in today's pop trash-area. Love Is the Drug is amazing, "Private Life" stands as one of her most successful singles, "Walking in the Rain" is as ferocious as it was in 1981 and "Living My Life" would probably scare off most guys, yes, even today. Ultimately, "The Collection" fails to give a rounded presentation of Grace Jones' underrated career, her music has been a huge influence on many artists, and even to this day the shock thrill is felt whenever you listen to her stunning gestures. If they release another "Best of" please be sure to make it complete.

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JD Milton

All her greatest hits here. If you have got the Grace - here's your Jones.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2016

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Fancy some Grace Jones? Wanna nearly pee yourself thinking of her b***h-slapping Russell Harty? I know I do. All the hits are here and you'll be a naughty Manhattan socialite in your mind, in no time. A wise purchase.

teresa brown

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2015

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very good service and good tracks as we expect from the sultry Grace

ACB

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2017

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Good

Dino

love this

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2013

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a must have for grace jones fans..arrived in good condition and in good time played over and over again took me back thank you

veronica hammersley

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2014

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Superb, on time, no problems!

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