Nightclubbing is one of the best albums in the history of pop music. These songs are absolutely timeless and sound good wherever you play them. Gary's interpretation is nice, but Grace gave the song a unique vibe and made it outstanding. This strength and nonchalance - every time I come back to Nigtclubbing I'm surprised. Grace, wow! Thanks!
Same thing for me (on being a Numan fan for decades and just discovering this version now). I've owned a record shop for 26 years, so staying on top of music is my full time job.But it just goes to show that no matter how much time and effort you may put into music discovery you can always be surprised.
What a tune. Grace Jones adds a new vibe and feeling to an intentionally cold electronic sound. The reggae feel really works. Excellent track, really bloody excellent!
Why this never made it to the original Nightclubbing album is beyond me. Awesome stuff. Track is also released on Record Store Day 2014 with an extended version of Feel Up as B side.
finally nightclubbing in deluxe edition love all the 12 inch versions from the album NeXT must be a deluxe of living my life but that will never ever happen i think
Certainly a connection with Robert Palmer as he & Numan recorded a track together at around the same time as this, Palmer had a place in Nassau, Compass Point Studios where Grace recorded this is in the same city.
amazing rework of an amazing song by an equally amazing but underrated artist.
When I first saw this, my response was "You're kidding, right?". But I listened to it anyway... and was very impressed.
Nightclubbing is one of the best albums in the history of pop music. These songs are absolutely timeless and sound good wherever you play them. Gary's interpretation is nice, but Grace gave the song a unique vibe and made it outstanding. This strength and nonchalance - every time I come back to Nigtclubbing I'm surprised. Grace, wow! Thanks!
Gary wrote it and had a hit before Grace recorded it. And this song wasn't even on her album -- it's a reissue bonus.
The best Numan cover I've ever heard.
No, for me it was Robert Palmer's version of I Dream Of Wires which is F*****g awesome
Fantastic cover version. Numan fans I think would love it.
Been a Numan fan since '79 but never knew about this cover version until now! UA-cam ends 36 years of being clueless!
***** Robert Palmer recorded a really great cover of it too but it is not currently on UA-cam, at least not that I can find.
Same thing for me (on being a Numan fan for decades and just discovering this version now). I've owned a record shop for 26 years, so staying on top of music is my full time job.But it just goes to show that no matter how much time and effort you may put into music discovery you can always be surprised.
What a tune. Grace Jones adds a new vibe and feeling to an intentionally cold electronic sound. The reggae feel really works. Excellent track, really bloody excellent!
I adore Grace in every way… (and I LOVE Gary also!)
Huge fan of Gary Numan and Grace Jones. How am I hearing this for the first time in 2023? Probably need to listen to Nightclubbing again ...
Was only added on the deluxe version in 2014.
📺 I ♡ the 80's! & Grace Jones! 🎙 •NIGHTCLUBBING• '81 🤔 I think it's her best album.
I love both versions
So do I, mate. :)
one childhood hero covering another. Absolutely fantastic
Grace Jonas war meine Musik beim Treffen mit dem Mann, der ein Traum war...🍀
love that bassline and the vocals
Brilliant..!!
Love this! makes you wonder what other rare tracks she has recorded that hasn't been released
As Gary's fan I must say that I like it much!
It has a "Libertango" feel.... very nice...
Fantastic!! Love both Grace and Gary.
Why this never made it to the original Nightclubbing album is beyond me. Awesome stuff. Track is also released on Record Store Day 2014 with an extended version of Feel Up as B side.
Great cover, surprised it never made the original Nightclubbing album? Deluxe Edition double album is going to be amazing!
She fucking rocks! I love both the original and this one.
Love it. She's ace.
She is? But she had relationships with several guys!
lolwut
She's a good 'un for sure.
:-)
Flawless
This is amazeballs, and will be my track for the summer! My neighbours are gonna hate me!
Me...I connect with you...!!
finally nightclubbing in deluxe edition love all the 12 inch versions from the album NeXT must be a deluxe of living my life but that will never ever happen i think
Oh hell yes. Outstanding!
this version rulez skool
interesting! I love the original more, but I respect Grace`s take on this. Groovy. Kudos!
Grace Jones covering Gary Numan FUCKING COOL AND A FUCKING COOL VERSION :)
I have never really 'liked' cover versions of Tubeway Army songs, they are unique masterpieces...but this is Good :)
Love this!
Amazing!!!
Love the original of course Gary Numan is God! love this version too Grace was very underrated as a singer
I really like original Numan version, but I'm warming to this.
Pull up to my Bumper Baby, drive it in between .....
Grace Jones
fantastic
LOVE IT
Fab. Reggae Numan,
cool unusual version....
grace class act any way you see it
hell yes
A decent cover version of a classic. Numan is God.
+Col Master No. Numan GIVES POLICY to God...
Going to check out Robert Palmers cover of 'I Dream of Wires' next
Well what can I say. It's as if my music collection is merging before my very ears. Extremely satisfying.......but where's the rest?
Love this. And great Deluxe CD End of April. ♥ Thanks to Universal.
Why cant we have such releases from Madonna? (Warner....)
great
Oh my god. That this exists is fucking insane!
she needs to do this live next to If You Wanna Be My Lover
THX
wow. never rated Grace Jones, but this is awesome. Robert palmer must have had something to do with this.
more like the other way around dude... probably the sly robbie backing band Grace had at the time
Certainly a connection with Robert Palmer as he & Numan recorded a track together at around the same time as this, Palmer had a place in Nassau, Compass Point Studios where Grace recorded this is in the same city.
Interesting, didn't know that.
better check Barry Reynolds, the producer. (also of lots of Marian Faithful, Joe Cocker's Sheffield Steel, and indeed Sly & Robby)
Yeah, dig Robert's Numan recording/collab on the Clues album.
Ugh I live in the us. It isn't being released here
How did this come about? I quite like it :)
Me! I Disconnect From You is NOT on this album
John Richards it is on the re-released deluxe version lol.
Why does she remind me of a panther
+Gerald Davis Because she is one ?
if this is a edit where is the full version
Safe bet is on the album. ;)
Don Lass thank you :)
ua-cam.com/video/IbevYRqE5jI/v-deo.html
is it sly and Robbie?
Bass Guitar - Robbie Shakespeare
Drums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] - Sly Dunbar
I like it....but it's kind of "bare bones", isn't it?
+drumrnva That's it's beauty, it almost sounds 'played' live and probably was !
It's not Over-produced ?
Brilliant...!!