Corporate Cannibal
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rafael_andreotti — 18 years ago(October 10, 2007 08:04 PM)
I'm also waiting for that like crazy ever since I heard about it. It started with a rumor, but until today several magazines and TV shows have stated that the album should be released at any moment now.
Some websites have presented 3 new track names: "Corporate Cannibal", "The Key To Funky" and "Devil In My Life". I also heard that "Cradle To The Grave" (a.k.a "Hurricane") would be included too, but I don't trust that since this song has been recorded too long ago.
Well, it certainly would be AWESOME to see a wonderful Grace Jones comeback to break the circle of the current only-one-dimension-minded pop culture we're facing. I'm really really excited! But I'm a little worried with all the delay too
This is what have been stated @ Wikipedia:
"Producer Ivor Guest has confirmed that Jones has completed recording of her new album, due out in 2007. Nick Hooker has directed the first video from the upcoming album. Other participants on the new album are Sly and Robbie, Brian Eno, Wally Badarou, Tricky, Uzziah 'Sticky' Thompson, Mikey 'Mao' Chung, Barry Reynolds, John Justin, Martin S5b4lattery, Philip Sheppard, Paulo Goude, Robert Logan, Don-E and Tony Allen, with recording engineering duties by Cameron 'Engine' Craig.
In April 2007, Version2 listed 'Corporate Cannibal' as the new video directed by Nick Hooker for Grace Jones.
On June 22, 2007, Jones performed in Copenhagen at Tivoli Gardens theme park. Tivoli's website mentioned the title of her new album as 'Corporate Cannibal'. However, a release date has not been set."
So yeah, we're still kinda down to nothing but hope for that release -
rafael_andreotti — 17 years ago(June 21, 2008 03:29 PM)
Yeah, now they say it's gonna be out in september, but I think it's for real! Grace performed a full concert with 16 songs, and the tracklist had old songs AND new songs.
Two versions of the new track "This Is Life" have leaked on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUWZJLq7ADk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw-htqS8nDo
It's awesome and I just can't wait! The show's tracklist also had track names like "Corporate Cannibal", "William's Blood", "Keeping Up With The Jones" and "Love You To Life". -
rafael_andreotti — 17 years ago(June 23, 2008 06:03 PM)
The "Corporate Cannibal" video is out and it's freakin' BRILLIANT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zjsrg7CBqI -
rafael_andreotti — 17 years ago(June 25, 2008 10:18 AM)
Yeah, I'm really excited. Come come september!
The user that was uploading the new songs @ YouTube had to remove them by Wall of Sound's request I guess now we'll get new stuff only when the album gets released.
However, before the user deleted the videos, I had a chance to listen to another new song called "Volunteer". I didn't listen to much of it, cause it was deleted short after I pressed the "play" button, but it kinda reminded me of "Typical Male" in a more "soft" way. -
rogersampson — 17 years ago(July 15, 2008 04:39 AM)
I was lucky enough to see Grace perform at the recent Meltdown festival in London. The show opened with her Corporate Cannibal video - which is one of the most striking videos I have ever seen (it's done in black and white and is not much more than Grace's features filmed with a kind of hall of mirrors effect - but very effective and fits the song - which is quite creepy and builds to a dramatic climax - really well). The show featured several new songs and all the old classics and I'm really looking forward to the new album. Grace may have just turned 60, but you would not have guessed. She looked toned and fit, had energy to spare, sang strongly throughout and appeared to be in complete control not only of the show but of the entire hall (when she bellowed 'stand up' you obeyed!). I have to say, I came away thinking I'd just been treated to one of the best performances by anybody that I have ever witnessed. Whatever 'it' is; Grace has it alright.