Well, the legendary Jamaican-born singer, actress and ex-super model Grace Jones surprised both critics and fans in 2008 when she returned to the music scene after a 19 year hiatus, seemingly with a vengeance, on what is arguably the best album of her career 'Hurricane'. Now in her late sixties, Grace has amazingly never looked or sounded so good. Time seems to have stood still for her. Emulated and blatantly ripped-off by the likes of Lady Gaga, Rhianna, Myley Cyrus and Madonna for the sake of ... read more

Bulletproof Heart', like 'Inside Story' (1986) before it, was another foray into mainstream pop, with sprinklings of R&B, dance-pop and jazz on some numbers. While much of her work before was unique and could only be Grace Jones, here this all sounds like typical late 80s fodder. Even though some of the lyrics are indeed personal, she somehow manages to lose her identity on the album. This 2004 re-issue of the original 1989 album also includes two bonus tracks from the original sessions ... read more

This ten track compilation was released at the end of 1985. At this point in Grace Jones' career, her profile had been raised considerably thanks to her role as the totally insane May Day in the 1985 James Bond film, 'A View To A Kill', starring Roger Moore. She'd also enjoyed one of her biggest hit singles with 'Slave To The Rhythm', as well as critical and commercial success with the accompanying album of the same name which was released that year. This is what prompted her record label, ... read more

Firstly, I have to admit that as much as I enjoy 'Living My Life', this is my least favourite in the trilogy that Grace Jones recorded with Sly & Robbie at the Compass Point Studios in Jamaica. It just doesn't quite manage to scale the heights that the critically-acclaimed 'Nightclubbing' (1981) and the still-superb 'Warm Leatherette' (1980) albums were able to hit. On saying that, 'Living My Life' certainly has its moments with the outstanding tracks 'Nipple To The Bottle', 'My Jamaican ... read more