Released 28 years ago this June
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing for dancing
- dynamic exploration of sound
- headphone detail hunting sessions
- late-night party atmosphere
- captivating vocal presence throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- quick, straightforward listening experiences
- dislike extended track durations
Where this album fits
- Career 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
- Chic· Annie Lennox· 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 3:51
- 8 Pars (long version) 5:43
- 9 Pull Up to the Bumper 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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