Grace Jones
Island Life

THE REVIEW

Grace Jones: Her stunning, the poison fierce looks and her legendary temper made her famous far beyond those who would ever hear her music.

Grace Jones: a true and sensual Jamaican female, beloved by the gay community for her ambiguity and her excessive and colorful stage performances, is now a very caring mother. But she occasionally remembers her profession and participates in music festivals. From the Paris catwalks to Studio 54, from her spectacular performances in cinema to collaborations with the greatest artists of our time, Grace has been consecrated as an eclectic artist unique in her genre: her capacity for experimentation created an unbreakable bond with the spirit of the eighties. "Grace is perfect!", so said Andy Warhol.

Year: 1985

Album rating: 5.5

Emotional songs: I would say all 10 tracks

The most sensual track: "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" - Rating: 6

Strange, I've seen that face before,
Seen him hanging 'round my door,
Like a hawk stealing for the prey,
Like the night waiting for the day,

Strange, he shadows me back home,
Footsteps echo on the stones,
Rainy nights, on Hausmann Boulevard,
Parisian music, drifting from the bars,

Tu cherches quoi, rencontrer la mort,
Tu te prends pour qui, toi aussi tu detestes la vie,

Dance in bars and restaurants,
Home with anyone who wants,
Strange he's standing there alone,
Staring eyes chill me to the bone.

Dans sa chambre, Joel et sa valise,
un regard sur ses fringues,
Sur les murs, des photos,
Sans regret, sans mélo,
La porte est claquée, Joel est barré

The hottest track: "La Vie En Rose" - (Edith Piaf) - Rating: 6.5

Des yeux qui font baisser les miens
Un rire qui se perd sur sa bouche
Voila le portrait sans retouche
De l'homme auquel j'appartiens
Quand il me prend dans ses bras,

Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose
Il me dit des mots d'amour
Des mots de tous les jours,

Et ça me fait quelques choses
Il est entré dans mon coeur,

Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause
C'est lui pour
Moi, moi pour lui dans la vie
Il me l'a dit, l'a juré pour la vie,

Et dès que je l'aperçois
Alors je sens en moi, mon coeur qui bat?

Des nuits d'amour à plus en finir
Un grand bonheur qui prend sa place
Les ennuis, des chagrins s'effacent
Heureux, heureux à en mourir

Life in Pink

Eyes that make mine lower
A laugh that loses itself on his mouth
Here’s the portrait without retouching
Of the man to whom I belong
When he takes me in his arms

He speaks to me in a low voice
I see life in pink
He says words of love to me
Words of every day,

And I feel that something
Has entered my heart,

A part of happiness
Whose cause I know
It’s him for
Me, me for him in life
He told me, he swore to it for life,

And as soon as I see him from afar
Then I feel in me, my heart beating?

Endless nights of love
A great happiness taking its place
The troubles, the sorrows fade
Happy, happy to die for.