Well, frumps, after all of the weighty matters that we’ve dealt with this week, it’s time for a treat!
Grace Jones has been one of my absolute icons for most of my adult life. And she’s back. If you know about Grace Jones you’ll be happy (or at least curious) about her comeback; if you don’t know about her, or missed out on her first time around, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
There’s no describing Grace Jones – nothing anyone could put into words could do her justice – so I won’t.
Here’s a little taste, though, compliments of the boys at TowleRoad.com (keep in mind, Ms Jones is a frumpy old 61 years old in this video):
In addition, here are a few scrapings from the announcement of her comeback album “Hurricane,” to whet your appetite:
”With a cultural legacy that has defined the popular culture over the last 35 years, being the muse of Andy Warhol and symbolising the peak of the infamous Studio 54 in New York, to working with controversial American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and collaborating with visual artist Keith Haring, it is certain that Grace will be working with the equal creatives of the 21st Century. What to expect, as ever with Ms Jones, will be the unexpected.”
“This much-awaited album sees Ms Jones working with various purveyors of pop perfection, having been produced by Ivor Guest alongside Grace herself and includes contributions from Sly and Robbie and Brian Eno. Much noise has been made around Corporate Cannibal, an industrial piece of work, with a ferocious and sinister undertone reflecting modern 21st century life. With a jaw dropping monochrome video by Nick Hooker, Grace morphs, distorts and bleeds into what can only be described as a living example of Dali artwork in constant flux. The video has been racking up countless plays on Youtube et al, whilst fans and musos scramble to get their fix of Ms Jones.”
If you’re interested in Grace Jones’ upcoming tour dates, or tickets for them, check here . . .
If you’d like to hear some audio clips from “Hurricane,” they’re here . . .
Grace Jones Hurricane comeback on tour
