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Grace Jones - Ive Seen That Face Before (libertango) -

Initially appearing to be a simple studio performance, the camera eventually zooms out to reveal she is performing on a windy rooftop atop a Parisian tower block.

The track is a bold reworking of by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla . Produced by Chris Blackwell at the legendary Compass Point Studios, it blends the melancholy of tango with a heavy, dub-influenced reggae bassline provided by Sly & Robbie . Grace Jones - Ive Seen That Face Before (Libertango)

The music video, directed by her long-time collaborator , is a cornerstone of 80s avant-garde art. Initially appearing to be a simple studio performance,

It opens with Jones wearing a three-piece paper mask that is sliced away to reveal her famous flattop haircut. The music video, directed by her long-time collaborator

Grace Jones’ (1981) is a cinematic masterpiece of "tango-reggae" that remains one of the most haunting and stylish tracks of the post-punk era. 1. The Sonic Fusion