Slave to the Rhythm

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Slave to the Rhythm
Studio album by Grace Jones
Released	1985
Genre	R&B
Length	43:09 (CD: 37:42)
Label	Island Records
Producer	Trevor Horn
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Grace Jones chronology
Living My Life 1982 Slave to the Rhythm 1985 Island Life 1985

Slave to the Rhythm is an album by Grace Jones. It was produced by Trevor Horn (assisted by Stephen Lipson) and released in 1985. The album was written by Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson and Trevor Horn. Unlike most albums that feature a collection of different songs, Slave to the Rhythm was a concept album that featured several, radical interpretations of the title track, interviews with Jones as well as actor Ian McShane reciting passages from Jean-Paul Goude's biography Jungle Fever.

The album reached number #12 on the UK Album Chart in November of 1985.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 LP: ZTT / GRACE 1 (UK) 1.2 CD: ZTT-Island / CID 4011 (UK) 2 Personnel 3 Video 4 Singles 4.1 "Slave To The Rhythm" 4.2 "Jones The Rhythm" 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Track listing

[edit] LP: ZTT / GRACE 1 (UK)

Side A

1. "Jones the Rhythm" - 6:26
2. "The Fashion Show" - 6:26
3. "The Frog and the Princess" - 7:04
4. "Operattack" - 2:45

Side B

1. "Slave to the Rhythm" - 6:35
2. "The Crossing (Oohh the Action...)" - 4:58
3. "Don't Cry -- It's Only the Rhythm" - 2:53
4. "Ladies & Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones" - 5:56

[edit] CD: ZTT-Island / CID 4011 (UK)

1. "Jones the Rhythm" - 5:24
2. "The Fashion Show" - 4:05
3. "Operattack" - 2:16
4. "Slave to the Rhythm" - 6:12
5. "The Frog and the Princess" - 7:34
6. "The Crossing (Oohh the Action...)" - 4:51
7. "Don't Cry -- It's Only the Rhythm" - 2:53
8. "Ladies & Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones" ("Slave to the Rhythm" 7" Edit) - 4:27

[edit] Personnel

• The Ambrosian Singers - Vocals (bckgr), Choir, Chorus
• Guy Barker - Trumpet
• Pete Beachill - Trombone, Trumpet
• J.J. Belle - Guitar, Percussion, Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Hi Hat
• Dave Bishop - Sax (Tenor)
• Stuart Brook - Trumpet
• Glenn Gregory - Keyboards
• Trevor Horn - Producer
• Jean Paul Goude - Design
• Luis Jardim - Percussion, Guitar (Bass)
• Grace Jones - Leader, Vocals
• S.J. Lipson - Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Rhythm), Keyboards, Engineer, Synclavier, Assistant Producer
• Andy Macintosh - Sax (Tenor)
• Gary Maughan - Keyboards
• John McCarthy - Conductor, Choir, Chorus
• Andra Faye McIntosh - Sax (Baritone)
• Richard Niles - Arranger
• Tessa Niles - Harp, Vocals (bckgr)
• Geoff Perkins - Trombone, Trombone (Bass)
• John Pignegny - French Horn
• Andrew Richards - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr)
• Andy Richards - Drums, Keyboards
• Frank Ricotti - Percussion, Arranger
• Jon Sinclair - Keyboards
• David Snell - Harp, French Horn
• Stan Sulzmann - Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
• James Talbert - Sax (Alto)
• John Thirkell - Percussion, Trumpet
• Shorty Tim - Percussion
• Philip Todd - Sax (Alto)
• Wallmen - Keyboards
• Bruce Woolley - Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr)

[edit] Video

The music video for the title track 'Slave to the Rhythm' featured a voiceover from actor Ian McShane and scenes from the 1986 series of French television advertisements for the futuristic Citroën CX GTi Turbo automobile. The spots also featured Ms. Jones.

[edit] Singles

[edit] "Slave To The Rhythm"

(this single is in fact a version of the album track "Ladies and Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones", the closing song of the album, not the album track titled "Slave To The Rhythm")

• US 7" single (1985)

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (7" Edit) - 4:21
2. "G.I. Blues" (a.k.a. "Annihilated Rhythm") - 3:36

• UK 7" single (1985) IS 206

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (7" Edit) - 4:20
2. "Annihilated Rhythm" (a.k.a. "G.I. Blues") - 3:36

• EU 7" single (1985) 1A 006-20 0889 7

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (7" Edit) - 4:21
2. "G.I. Blues" (a.k.a. "Annihilated Rhythm") - 3:36

• JP 7" promo (1985) MHS-17597

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (7" Edit) - 4:21
2. "G.I. Blues" (a.k.a. "Annihilated Rhythm") - 3:36

• US 12" single (1985) V-56012

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" - 4.54
2. "Junk Yard" (non-album track) - 5:17
3. "Annihilated Rhythm" (a.k.a. "G.I. Blues") - 3:37

• US 12" single (1985) 20 0890 6

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Blooded) - 8:26
2. "Junk Yard" (non-album track) - 5:17
3. "Annihilated Rhythm" (a.k.a. "G.I. Blues") - 3:37

• UK 12" single (1985) 12IS206

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Blooded) - 8:26
2. "Jones The Rhythm"

• UK 12" single (1994) ZANG 50T

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D Monster Mix) - 9:51
2. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Ollie D Gyro Disney Dub) - 6:25
3. "Slave To The Rhythm" (The T-Empo Grace In Your Face '94 Overture) - 8:29
4. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise 12") - 7:44

• UK 12" promo (1994) SAM 1341

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D Monster Mix) - 9:51
2. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D'S Vocal Dub) - 5:25
3. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Ollie D Gyro Disney Dub) - 6:25
4. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Ollie D House Mix) - 5:37
5. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Blooded) - 8:26
6. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise 12") - 7:44
7. "Slave To The Rhythm" (The T-Empo Grace In Your Face '94 Overture) - 8:29
8. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D Beatsapella) - 5:22

• FR 12" single (1985) 1564886

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Blooded) - 8:26
2. "Junk Yard" - 5:17
3. "Annihilated Rhythm" (a.k.a. "G.I. Blues") - 3:37

• NE 12" single (1985) 1A K060-20 0890 6

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Blooded) - 8:26
2. "Junk Yard" - 5:17
3. "Annihilated Rhythm" (a.k.a. "G.I. Blues") - 3:37

• IT 12" single (1985) 14 2008906

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Blooded) - 8:26
2. "Jones The Rhythm" - 5:17

• CA 12" single (1985) S75121

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" - 4.54
2. "Junk Yard" (non-album track) - 5:17
3. "Annihilated Rhythm" (a.k.a. "G.I. Blues") - 3:37

• BR 12" single (1985) 31C 052 200890Z

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" - 4.54
2. "Junk Yard" (non-album track) - 5:17
3. "Annihilated Rhythm" (a.k.a. "G.I. Blues") - 3:37

• US 12" promo (1985) SPRO-9533/9534

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Single Version) - 4:20
2. "Ladies And Gentlemen" - 4:54
3. "Ladies And Gentlemen" - 4:54
4. "Operattack" - 3:00

• US 12" promo (1985) SPRO-9583

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Edited Version) - 3:53
2. "Slave To The Rhythm" - 6:03
3. "Jones The Rhythm" (Edited Version) - 3:58

• UK CD single (1994) ZANG 50 CD 1

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (7" Edit) - 4:22
2. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Blooded) - 8:26
3. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D Monster Mix) - 9:51
4. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D's Vocal Dub) - 5:24
5. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D Beatsapella) - 5:22

• UK CD single (1994) ZANG 50 CD 2

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (7" Edit) - 4:24
2. "Slave To The Rhythm" (The T-Empo Grace In Your Face '94 Overture) - 8:31
3. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise 12" Mix) - 7:46
4. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Ollie D House Mix) - 5:39
5. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Ollie D Gyro Disney Dub) - 6:25

• FR CD single (1994) 4509-96332-2

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D's Vocal Dub) - 5:25
2. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise Edit)

• AU CD single (1994) 4509-96069-2

1. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise Edit) - 4:28
2. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Original 7") - 4:22
3. "Slave To The Rhythm" (The T-Empo Grace In Your Face '94 Overture) - 8:29
4. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise 12") - 7:44
5. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Blooded) - 8:26
6. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Ollie D House Mix) - 5:37
7. "Slave To The Rhythm" (Ollie D Gyro Disney Dub) - 6:25
8. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D Monster Mix) - 9:51
9. "Slave To The Rhythm" (D'S Vocal Dub) - 5:24

[edit] "Jones The Rhythm"

• US 7" single (1985)

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Edited Version) - 4:00
2. "Junkyard" - 5:20

• EU 7" single (1985) 1A 006-20 1058 7

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Edited Version) - 4:00
2. "Junkyard" - 5:20

• SP 7" single (1985) 5452010587

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Edited Version) - 4:00
2. "Junkyard" - 5:20

• AU 7" single (1985) CP 654

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Edited Version) - 4:00
2. "Junkyard" - 5:20

• GE 12" single (1985) K0602010596

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Long Version) - 5:30
2. "The Frog And The Princess"
3. "Jones The Rhythm" (Edited Version)

• NE 12" single (1985) 1A K060-20 1059 6

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Long Version) - 5:30
2. "The Frog And The Princess"
3. "Jones The Rhythm"

• AU 12" single (1985) ED 165

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Long Version) - 5:30
2. "The Frog And The Princess"
3. "Jones The Rhythm"

• NZ 12" single (1985) GOOD 104

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Long Version) - 5:30
2. "The Frog And The Princess"
3. "Jones The Rhythm"

• US 12" promo (1985)

1. "Jones The Rhythm" (Long Version) - 5:30
2. "Jones The Rhythm" (Edited Version) - 3:58

[edit] References

AMG

[edit] External links

Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm: Version 2 on YouTube.

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