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Warm Leatherette

Grace Jones · 1980

46 min · 8 tracks · contemporary R&B · new wave · soul

A bold fusion of disco, new wave, and R&B that challenges conventional pop sensibilities.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady progression with emotional peaks
  • bold exploration of personal themes
  • immersive listening experience in order
  • nighttime energy for social settings

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike introspective lyrical depth
  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album helped establish Grace Jones's reputation in the New Wave movement.
Themes
mechanical sensuality· urban nightlife· subversive reinvention
Career context
By the time 'Warm Leatherette' was released in 1980, Grace Jones had transitioned from a successful model to a burgeoning music artist. This album marked her first foray into an experimental sound that would define her career, establishing her as a pioneer in blending various genres and aesthetics.
Stylistic neighbors
Chic· Annie Lennox· David Bowie
If this clicks, go next to
Nightclubbing — Continues the bold fusion of genres with a more atmospheric vibe.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Remain in Light by Talking Heads — Explores urban themes with a blend of funk, new wave, and experimental sounds, echoing Jones' bold fusion.
Dirty Mind by Prince — Shares mechanical sensuality and subversive reinvention with a funky, new wave-inflected pop sound.
Speak & Spell by Depeche Mode — Combines synth-pop and new wave atmospheres with an edgy, urban vibe that resonates with Jones' experimental style.
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Warm Leatherette".

  • 1 Warm Leatherette Start here 5:38
  • 2 Private Life 6:20
  • 3 A Rolling Stone 3:32
  • 4 Love Is the Drug 8:42
  • 5 The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game 6:45
  • 6 Bullshit 5:17
  • 7 Breakdown 5:30
  • 8 Pars 4:51

What to play next

This album is considered a Breakthrough in Grace Jones's catalog. This album helped establish Grace Jones's reputation in the New Wave movement.

Nightclubbing
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Nightclubbing

1981

Continues the bold fusion of genres with a more atmospheric vibe.
Muse
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Muse

1979

Precedes with a similar experimental sound that sets the stage.
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