Release date: 1 November 2008 (Wall Of Sound)
"This is my voice, my weapon of choice," announces Grace Jones in the opening seconds of this, her first album since 1989's overproduced Bulletproof Heart. It needs to be said - in the 20 years since that last record, Jones's voice and musical legacy have been increasingly ignored in favour of her incredible image and overall 'fierceness'. Same as how kids now wear Ramones T-shirts without knowing such a band ever actually existed, there seems to be a growing legion of artists who cite Grace as an influence despite only a cursory knowledge of her music.
Hurricane should change all that: it's one of the strongest, most vital records of Jones's career, and could slot quite easily into her early-1980's halcyon period, between the icy funk of Nightclubbing and the reggae-tinged Living My Life. Collaborators include Tricky, Brian Eno and Sly amd Robbie, but, as ever, Grace is the star of the show.
The first most of us heard from Hurricane was Corporate Cannibal, when its ultra-creepy accompanying video hit youtube. It's the sort of song only Grace Jones could get away with: "Pleased to meet you/pleased to have you on my plate," she purrs menacingly as Massive Attack-style drums crash ominously in the background. In anyone else's hands, it'd be too camp. Here, it works perfectly.
Elsewhere, William's Blood is one of the strongest (and most autobiographical) songs of her career, with an uplifting gospel chorus that ends up segueing into Amazing Grace. That there are only nine tracks here may disappoint some fans (brevity has always been her strong point), but from the dubstep of Well Well Well to the tender ballad I'm Crying (Mother's Tears), 60-year-old Jones sounds as alive and ahead of the pack as she did in 1981. An outstanding comeback.
Hurricane should change all that: it's one of the strongest, most vital records of Jones's career, and could slot quite easily into her early-1980's halcyon period, between the icy funk of Nightclubbing and the reggae-tinged Living My Life. Collaborators include Tricky, Brian Eno and Sly amd Robbie, but, as ever, Grace is the star of the show.
The first most of us heard from Hurricane was Corporate Cannibal, when its ultra-creepy accompanying video hit youtube. It's the sort of song only Grace Jones could get away with: "Pleased to meet you/pleased to have you on my plate," she purrs menacingly as Massive Attack-style drums crash ominously in the background. In anyone else's hands, it'd be too camp. Here, it works perfectly.
Elsewhere, William's Blood is one of the strongest (and most autobiographical) songs of her career, with an uplifting gospel chorus that ends up segueing into Amazing Grace. That there are only nine tracks here may disappoint some fans (brevity has always been her strong point), but from the dubstep of Well Well Well to the tender ballad I'm Crying (Mother's Tears), 60-year-old Jones sounds as alive and ahead of the pack as she did in 1981. An outstanding comeback.
Tracks:
- This Is
- William's Blood
- Corporate Cannibal
- I'm Crying (Mother's Tears)
- Well Well Well
- Hurricane
- Love You To Life
- Sunset Sunrise
- Devil In My Life
Category: Audio
Audio Bitrate: MP3 ABR 125kbps
Release Date: 1-11-2008
Size: 1cd
Source: Get Shock
Subtitles: English
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