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Nightclubbing
by Grace Jones
The 335th greatest album of all time
Nightclubbing (1981) sees Grace Jones merge disco, new wave, art pop, dub and funk into a cool, minimalist sound built on deep, dub-influenced bass, taut drum patterns and atmospheric synths. Her detached, theatrical vocal delivery shapes both original songs and reworked covers, giving the album a moody, cinematic club feel, with notable tracks including 'Pull Up to the Bumper' and 'I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)'. The record helped define Jones's iconic persona and a darker, more experimental strand of pop aimed at the dancefloor.
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