tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588194795481137712.post4664971734935960965..comments2024-02-16T13:41:44.174-05:00Comments on The QH Blend: Scary, But Fun: The Music of Grace JonesQHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382581760229749831noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588194795481137712.post-73518327187439343222012-03-05T14:14:04.155-05:002012-03-05T14:14:04.155-05:00Wonderful write-up of Miss Grace Jones' often ...Wonderful write-up of Miss Grace Jones' often forgotten about discography! I hold 'Slave To The Rhythm' near and dear to my heart...what a groundbreaking piece of work from Trevor Horn. <br /><br />One of my personal favorites aside from 'Nightclubbing' is 'Inside Story'---loved ever single song especially "Barefoot" and "Chan Hitchhikes". I haven't delved into the disco trilogy as I wasn't that enthused with what I heard, but I love her 80's material. Innovative and very exciting stuff it was/is.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968501525341686812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588194795481137712.post-69307733570975366282012-02-28T15:57:33.846-05:002012-02-28T15:57:33.846-05:00@ Rell: Thanks for the notice! I knew the song was...@ Rell: Thanks for the notice! I knew the song wasn't specifically just done by Piaf. I just knew she was one of the most (known) singers of it & figured it was the best way to go for the reference.<br /><br />However, you brought to my attention that it could offend to not mention the originator & I always try to do that. I reworked the line. Glad you enjoyed the piece. :)-QHQHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382581760229749831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588194795481137712.post-3091214913086974212012-02-28T12:44:14.061-05:002012-02-28T12:44:14.061-05:00As usual, I read your article with great attention...As usual, I read your article with great attention and interest. Yet - as frenchman - I must correct you on one point : "Autumn leaves" is not an Edith Piaf song. The song was written for Cora Vaucaire, which was a terribly overlooked french diva. Edith Piaf sang it way after her and Yves Montand.RellfromLastFMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588194795481137712.post-79258818428866850102012-02-27T19:30:33.496-05:002012-02-27T19:30:33.496-05:00Glad you shared Linn. She really is interesting as...Glad you shared Linn. She really is interesting as an artist for sure.-QHQHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382581760229749831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588194795481137712.post-81168106479871022602012-02-27T16:16:44.561-05:002012-02-27T16:16:44.561-05:00So glad you shared your god-given talents as a mus...So glad you shared your god-given talents as a music writer & deemed to throw some spotlight on Grace Jones. <br /><br />I own much of her earlier work, from Portfolio, Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing, etc. IMHO, there hasn't been a more unique presence or a more addictive series of hardcore dance grooves found anywhere that even come close to the work of Gracie Mae (as I calls her). Methinks Sly & Robbie laced her best, from a production end.<br /><br /> <br /><br />The only time(s) she ever 'scared' me was for a few moments during Conan The Barbarian, & maybe a scene or two in Boomerang. LOL.<br /><br />I didn't know until recently that she had an operatic range, or a classical bg. Her singing always seemed rather laidback, as if she were some coolly exotic model-chick only slumming for a minor hit. But there are moments during her stronger stuff, like "La Vie En Rose" where she shows such promise & such flexible vocal abilities that can actually surprise those listeners who may have dismissd her as just another also-ran Disco Queen.<br /><br /><br /><br />Digs me some Gracie Mae. I've a lot of hot memories invested in her music.<br /><br /><br />One.Moanerplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750801733829859144noreply@blogger.com