Beyond rock, it developed a fearsome parallel reputation for producing killer reggae-influenced pop and disco albums thanks to the incredible house band, the Compass Point All Stars, formed round the stellar core of Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Mikey Chung and Uziah “Sticky” Thompson.
The title takes its name from the Compass Point studios in the Bahamas, set up by Chris Blackwell of Island Records in 1977, which had a solid reputation from hosting such heavyweights as AC/DC, Judas Priest and U2. This double album, complete with outtakes and hard-to-find single versions, provides an unbeatable introduction to the work she recorded during an imperial phase spanning 1980 to 1982, when she made the albums Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing and Living My Life. It makes complete sense then, that a well-curated anthology (including extended, nightclub-facing mixes) would beat any studio record. Certainly, if you want to hear Grace Jones, a singer who rose to international prominence in discotheques, soaring at the height of her powers, you need to understand how she ruled over discerning dance floors. Of course, the usefulness of this slightly hidebound allergy to compilation albums crumbles the further one travels from the core of the rock canon. “I think I’d have to say The Best of the Beatles.” So decreed Alan Partridge when asked for his go-to Fab Four LP, raising sniggers from rock fans. Grace Jones: Slave to the Rhythm (Hot Blooded version) – video
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