Grace Jones : new compilation CD !

[Energyguy]

If anyone is interested.. Universal are releasing a new Grace Jones compilation CD (Its out in the UK on 29th may) - Its called THE GRACE JONES STORY and it looks superb ! It contains the disco tracks she recorded in the 70`s right through to the tracks she recorded in the late 80s.
Its a pity we are not getting a new album of material from this great diva....

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[Zef]

Disc: 1
1. That's The Trouble
2. I Need A Man
3. La Vie En Rose
4. Send In The Clowns
5. What I Did For Love
6. Do Or Die
7. Fame
8. Am I Ever Going To Fall In Love With New York City
9. Don't Mess With The Messer
10. Sinning
11. Saved
12. Warm Leatherette
13. Love Is The Drug
14. Hunter Gets Captured By The Game

Disc: 2
1. Private Life
2. She's Lost Control
3. Pull Up To The Bumper
4. Walking In The Rain
5. Use Me
6. Nightclubbing
7. I've Seen That Face Before
8. My Jamaican Guy
9. Apple Stretching
10. Nipple To The Bottle
11. I'm Not Perfect
12. Love On Top Of Love
13. Someone To Love
14. Sex Drive

[FrontPage22]

Always dissapointed that her 1979 hit "On Your Knees" has yet to appear, or even "Sorry", her first single...

[Energyguy]

Always dissapointed that her 1979 hit "On Your Knees" has yet to appear, or even "Sorry", her first single...

Its strange that the sperb cut "on your knees" is not included on this new compilation.... Its a superb track

[markydefad]

What are the timimgs???? That's always the consideration for me--cuz they likes to put the 3:30 versions of 6:30 tracks on these compilations to squeeze in more titles!!! Maybe I should check AMG....

I'll report my findings.....;)

No titles or timings listed there--at this point. damn!!!!

[Disco Funk]

I wish they would re-release Fame and Muse on CD (Fame was briefly released in the 90s). Those albums are awesome from beginning to end. I'm kind of sick of hearing La Vie En Rose again, even though its her signature tune from that period.

Disco Funk

[remicks]

Disc: 1
1. That's The Trouble
2. I Need A Man
3. La Vie En Rose
4. Send In The Clowns
5. What I Did For Love
6. Do Or Die
7. Fame
8. Am I Ever Going To Fall In Love With New York City
9. Don't Mess With The Messer
10. Sinning
11. Saved
12. Warm Leatherette
13. Love Is The Drug
14. Hunter Gets Captured By The Game

Disc: 2
1. Private Life
2. She's Lost Control
3. Pull Up To The Bumper
4. Walking In The Rain
5. Use Me
6. Nightclubbing
7. I've Seen That Face Before
8. My Jamaican Guy
9. Apple Stretching
10. Nipple To The Bottle
11. I'm Not Perfect
12. Love On Top Of Love
13. Someone To Love
14. Sex Drive



Just for fun .... I highlighted in red which of her songs I'd listen to from this ....
although right off .... I dont believe ( ?) I know the ones in blue .... so guess I should give them a go .....

What say you ??? :-? :-?

*****

[neonlights]

I'm a bit sick of the compilations, but I suppose it's nice that they finally did one that was comprehensive.. From the '70s to the '90s. If anything I'll probably get this just for the "Muse" tracks. AFAIK, it's the first time anything from that album has made it to CD..

[mrbmarco]

I pre-ordered this from Amazon UK and now I see "usually dispatched within 4 to 6 weeks". Whats going on?? I thought this was released May 26th???
Its always something!!!!

[Energyguy]

I pre-ordered this from Amazon UK and now I see "usually dispatched within 4 to 6 weeks". Whats going on?? I thought this was released May 26th???
Its always something!!!!

I ordered my copy from HMV.. It was due for release on 29th may. It ain`t turned up yet - looks like the release date has been put back !!

[Energyguy]

My copy finally turned up today !
Its a neat little package.. 2CD set which includes a fabulous glossy booklet with great pics of grace and a history of her career.... Well worth the wait ! :-) 8-)

[Jeff H]

Its a neat little package.. 2CD set which includes a fabulous glossy booklet with great pics of grace and a history of her career.... Well worth the wait ! :-) 8-)

That's good to hear. But I'm with Marky here: What are the times of the songs??! :-?

[Boogie Child]

I listened to the CD's in a hurry, but the songs appear to be the LP versions - I did not detect any extended, remixes or 12" versions at all.

Someone needs to put out a definitive Grace Jones Disco compilation (or even a "Muse" CD release). The "Nightclubbing"/"Warm Leatherette" era has been done to death.

[Energyguy]

I listened to the CD's in a hurry, but the songs appear to be the LP versions - I did not detect any extended, remixes or 12" versions at all.

Someone needs to put out a definitive Grace Jones Disco compilation (or even a "Muse" CD release). The "Nightclubbing"/"Warm Leatherette" era has been done to death.

That is the only down side to the new CD... All the tracks are the short/LP versions... According to the info booklet "NIGHTCLUBBING" album is being given an anniversary release this year and Grace has some new material due out shortly....

[soulsta]

I'm not perfect is a good one. it was the first single off the slave to the rhythm lp. or the one right before it. I remember her doing it on soul train.
I didn't know she did some remakes. cry now laugh later was a wonderful song. it seems they took more from the gold 80's lp for this comp cd number two.

[Salsoul1975]

I think I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You) was from Inside Story, which was released after Slave To The Rhythm.

[dvdjamm]

where's the song slave to the rhythm? or even her remake of the police song demolition man...

[Davicillo]

There is a comp called 'Private Life; The Compass Point Sessions' that has 12" mixes, Dubs, Long versions on.

[Energyguy]

There is a comp called 'Private Life; The Compass Point Sessions' that has 12" mixes, Dubs, Long versions on.

that is a great 2CD compilation - well worth checking out !

[panch]

What exactly is GJ doing these days?:-?

[dhwm]

I'm confused. Some websites list 26 tracks on this compilation and others list 28 tracks. Is there a U.S. version and a U.K. version? Has anyone noticed?

[Nano]

How come they don't include "Slave to the rhythm" and they DO put in "I'm not perfect", which is a complete rip-off from that track, just escapes me.

I notice that "Victor should have been a jazz musician" is absent too.

Shouldn't these guys release FAME and MUSE on CD, instead of more compilations?

[Bernie]

I'm confused. Some websites list 26 tracks on this compilation and others list 28 tracks. Is there a U.S. version and a U.K. version? Has anyone noticed?

The complete tracklisting as taken off the CD I have is here...

http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/7129_0_3_0_C/

[Mixmachine]

7. I've Seen That Face Before
although right off .... I dont believe ( ?) I know the ones in blue .... so guess I should give them a go .....

What say you ??? :-? :-?

*****

you don't know this one :-o:-o I never get tired of this, it was featured in the flick " Frantic".

I may pick this one up, nice all around collection.