| Slave to the Rhythm | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 15370
Category: Music
Artist: Grace Jones
Publisher: Island UK
Studio: Island UK
Manufacturer: Island UK
Label: Island UK
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 042284261227
EAN: 0042284261227
ASIN: B000001FU6
Release Date: June 15, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Jones the Rhythm | | • | Fashion Show | | • | Frog and the Princess | | • | Operattack | | • | Slave to the Rhythm | | • | Crossing (Ooh the Action...) | | • | Don't Cry -- It's Only the Rhythm | | • | Ladies and Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 High concept - a masterpiece October 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R15MAA1XEX2WFA My name is Jeremy Gloff. I am a musician (check me out on Amazon!) and retro music enthusiast. If you enjoyed this review make sure to check out my Amazon user profile to check out my other reviews. I am always up for making new friends and discussing the music I love!!! (featuring a guest appearance by my friend Peter Botti, who is a huge Grace Jones fanatic.)
Slave to the Diva! October 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Trevor Horn, producer of The Art of Noise, also produced and does some spoken word vocals on what is arguably one of Ms. Jones' most avant-garde yet listenable works. The first cut "Jones The Rhythm" is probably my favorite and has the most driving beat, with Grace singing (yelling?) "Slave to the rhythm, WORK to the rhythm!" The song ends and Grace chuckles and says, "Well, that's weird!"... only Ms. Jones can get away with that kind of stuff.
The rest of the album is utilizes the album title in a variety of interpretations, with much of it having a nice jazzy groove, punctuated with some danceable tunes. It's a great album for cocktails or a Project Runway watching party; some of it sounds very runway-ish, if that makes any sense.
Grace has limited vocal capabilities but when paired with good production and interesting arrangements, there is/was nothing like her!
Impress your friends with your avant-garde musical taste and enjoy!
simply brilliant! February 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got the vibe of Grace Jones way back in the 80's when it first came out. Ive always been impressed with her style. She was ahead of her time. The song that you gotta check out is Dont cry - its only the rhythm. It sounds excellent in headphones. Its in full-blast stereo.
Island Masters ver. IS NOT the Orignial "Slave to the Rhythm"!! November 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
THE ISLAND MASTERS VERSION OF "SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM" IS NOT THE VERSION THAT WAS RELEASED ON CD IN 1987/1990.
The interviews with Grace Jones are not in this release at all, it's six minutes shorter, and the track listing has been ordered differently. I ordered this recently thinking I had lost the "Slave to the Rhythm" I had, only to find it and I compared them. I'm not sure why the interviews with Grace have been taken out, the different order of the tracks, and different versions of the songs, but wanted to let all you guys know the difference. Hopefully there will be a remastered version in the future with the original copy of the 1985 release of this amazing album my Miss Grace Jones.
I give it 5 stars only for the original release, and 0 stars for this cheap copy. It's a shame the brilliance of 1985's "Slave to the Rhythm" will not be heard by anyone who buys this copy.
Good luck on finding the original..
 Slave to the Rhythm... January 4, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I can't improve on what the others have said about this effort by Miss Jones. But...an FYI...On the "Private-Life-Compass-Point-Sessions" CD, you will find the extended version of "Slave to the Rhythm."
Slave to the Rhythm times:
1. Slave to the Rhythm : 6:35
2. Compass-Point-Sessions: 8:10 (Hot Blooded Mix)
Don't worry folks, the "Hot Blooded Mix" is better than the album version (which is still a great song at 6:35, by the way!) Again, just putting it "out there" for your information! Four stars!
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