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THE REVIEW
James Chance is the equivalent of Jazz-Punk-Funk contamination in the late '70s New York No Wave scene.
At that time, there was quite a buzz: Many were forming art noise groups and no one cared if you had studied, much less if you were in tune. The important thing was to express yourself somehow and do it especially artistically, in other words, very anti-artistically...
With this album, James Chance attempts to essentially recreate that burning musical intensity: The schizophrenic improbable union between Albert Ayler and James Brown played by a white musician, a blasphemy that has never existed anywhere else since.
He partly succeeds, but many years have passed, and there's now a different sound impact from the time of -Contort Yourself.
A unique artist, decidedly underrated.
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James Chance's The Flesh Is Weak revisits the late 1970s New York No Wave scene, combining jazz, punk, and funk elements with artistic intensity. While it partly succeeds in capturing the era's raw energy, the sound differs from his earlier work. The album highlights Chance as a uniquely underrated artist with a distinct style.Tracklist
James Chance and the Contortions
James Chance is an American saxophonist and vocalist who led the Contortions and was a central figure in New York's late-1970s No Wave scene, combining elements of jazz, funk, punk and noise.02 Reviews
