Slave to the Rhythm

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Slave to the Rhythm
Slave to the Rhythm cover
Studio album by Grace Jones
Released 1985
Genre R&B
Length 43:09
Label Island Records
Producer(s) Trevor Horn
Professional reviews
Grace Jones chronology
Island Life
(1985)
Slave to the Rhythm
(1985)
Inside Story
(1986)


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.

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

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Jones the Rhythm" - 6:26
  2. "The Fashion Show" - 6:26
  3. "The Frog And The Princess" - 7:03
  4. "Operattack" - 2:54
  5. "Slave to the Rhythm" - 6:35
  6. "The Crossing (Oohh the Action...)" - 4:57
  7. "Don't Cry -- It's Only the Rhythm" - 2:53
  8. "Ladies & Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones" - 5:55

[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] Singles

  • Slave To The Rhythm
US 7" single (1985)
1.Slave To The Rhythm  4.21
2.G.I. Blues  3.36
UK 7" single (1985)  IS206
1.Slave To The Rhythm  4.20
2.Annihilated Rhythm  3.36
UK 7" single (1985)  ISP206
1.Slave To The Rhythm  4.20
2.Annihilated Rhythm  3.36
JP 7" promo (1985)  MHS-17597
1.Slave To The Rhythm  4.21
2.G.I. Blues  3.36
US 12" single (1985)
1.Slave To The Rhythm  4.54
2.Junk Yard  5.17
3.Annihilated Rhythm  3.37
US 12" promo (1985)  SPRO9533
1.Slave To The Rhythm (Edited Version)  3.53
2.Slave To The Rhythm  6.03
3.Jones The Rhythm (Edited Version)  3.58
US 12" promo (1985)  SPRO9583
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
UK 12" single (1985)  12IS206
1.Slave To The Rhythm (Blooded)  8.26
2.Jones The Rhythm
UK 12" single (1985)  12ISP206
1.Slave To The Rhythm (Blooded)  8.26
2.Jones The Rhythm
FR 12" single (1985)
1.Slave To The Rhythm (Blooded)  8.26
2.Junk Yard  5.17
3.Annihilated Rhythm  3.37
NE 12" single (1985)
1.Slave To The Rhythm (Blooded)  8.26
2.Junk Yard  5.17
3.Annihilated Rhythm  3.37
UK CD single (1994)  ZANG50CD2
1.Slave To The Rhythm  4.22
2.Slave To The Rhythm (The T-Empo Grace In Your Face '94 Overture)  8.29
3.Slave To The Rhythm (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise 12" Mix)  7.44
4.Slave To The Rhythm (Ollie D House Mix)  5.37
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)
GE CD single (1994)  ZANG50CD1
1.Slave To The Rhythm  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)  5.25
5.Slave To The Rhythm (D Beatsapella)  5.22
AU CD single (1994)  4509-96069-2
1.Slave To The Rhythm (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise Edit)
2.Slave To The Rhythm (Original 7")
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)  5.25
  • Jones The Rhythm
US 7" single (1985)
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
US 12" promo (1985)
1.Jones The Rhythm (Long Version)  5.30
2.Jones The Rhythm (Edited Version)  3.58
GE 12" single (1985)  K0602010596
1.Jones The Rhythm 
2.The Frog And The Princess

[edit] References

AMG

Grace Jones
Discography/Filmography
Studio albums, anthologies, and reissues: Portfolio | Fame | Muse | Warm Leatherette | Nightclubbing | Living My Life | Island Life | Slave to the Rhythm | Inside Story | Bulletproof Heart | Island Life 2 | Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions | 20th Century Masters-The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Grace Jones | Universal Masters Collection | The Collection | Fame / Muse | The Grace Jones Story
Filmography: Gordon's War | Let's Make a Dirty Movie | Army of Lovers or Revolution of the Perverts | Deadly Vengeance | Made in France | Conan the Destroyer | A View to a Kill | Vamp | Straight to Hell | Siesta | Boomerang | Cyber Bandits | McCinsey's Island | Palmer's Pick Up | Shaka Zulu: The Last Great Warrior | Wolf Girl