Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions
Grace Jones · 1998
153 min · 26 tracks · contemporary R&B · new wave · soul
A vibrant blend of disco-infused R&B and new wave textures, pulsating with Grace Jones' commanding presence.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its reintroduction of Grace Jones’ influential tracks to a new generation, showcasing her role in shaping the sound of the post-disco era. It includes several versions of classic songs that were pivotal in establishing her reputation, such as 'Pull Up to the Bumper' and 'Warm Leatherette', which continue to resonate in contemporary music culture.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing for dancing dynamic exploration of sound headphone detail hunting sessions
- Context
- By 1998, Grace Jones was an established icon in the music industry, having gained fame with her eclectic style and genre-blurring sound. 'Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions' serves as a retrospective compilation that highlights her earlier work recorded at Compass Point Studios in the early 1980s, including tracks that defined her artistic identity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kate Bush· Harry Belafonte· Mylène Farmer· Roxette· ABBA· Duran Duran· Christina Aguilera· David Bowie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Private Life (long version) 6:17
- 2 Private Life (dub version) 8:06
- 3 Love Is the Drug (long version) 8:40
- 4 Breakdown 5:30
- 5 Warm Leatherette (long version) 5:37
- 6 The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game (long version) 6:46
- 7 I've Done It Again Standout 3:51
- 8 Pars (long version) 5:43
- 9 Pull Up to the Bumper Standout 4:35
- 10 Use Me (long version) 6:13
- 11 She's Lost Control (long version) 8:23
- 12 She's Lost Control (dub version) 8:37
Disc 2
- 1 Walking in the Rain 4:29
- 2 Cry Now, Laugh Later 5:01
- 3 Nightclubbing 5:05
- 4 The Apple Stretching 7:07
- 5 Nipple to the Bottle (12" version) 6:55
- 6 My Jamaican Guy (12" version) 7:02
- 7 Feel Up 4:03
- 8 I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) 4:31
- 9 Demolition Man (long version) 4:58
- 10 Unlimited Capacity for Love 5:46
- 11 Ring of Fire (demo) 3:58
- 12 Man Around the House 4:14
- 13 Living My Life (7" version) 3:33
- 14 Slave to the Rhythm (Hot-Blooded version) 8:18
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