Corporate Cannibal Explained

Corporate Cannibal
Cover:Grace_jones_Corporate_cannibal.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Grace Jones
Album:Hurricane
Released:24 August 2008
Recorded:2005–2007
Genre:
Length:6:34
Label:Wall of Sound
Producer:Ivor Guest
Prev Title:Hurricane (Cradle to the Grave)
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Williams' Blood
Next Year:2008

"Corporate Cannibal" is a song by Grace Jones, released in 2008 as the lead single from her tenth studio album, Hurricane.

Background

"Corporate Cannibal", written by Grace Jones, Ivor Guest, Adam Green and Marc van Eyck, is a song which sonically blends the industrial,[1] [2] trip hop,[2] funk[3] and thrash rock[4] genres, and lyrically exploiting the issue of corporate capitalism. Explaining what led her to write "Corporate Cannibal", Jones said that she was "very obsessed with the subject" and penned the lyrics with Marc van Eyck.[5] The song received flattering reviews from a number of independent blogs, having been described by them as "quite relevant to the times we live in now, with the whole occupy movement and corporate greed" and that it "pretty much sums up the scene in America that has defined our era".[6]

Originally planned to be the title track of the new album, whose title was later changed to Hurricane,[7] the song eventually became its lead single. 12" vinyl pressings of "Corporate Cannibal" were released in a limited number as well as a promo-only CD. Commercially, the single was primarily available as a digital download. The song was remixed by Atticus Ross and Kevin "The Bug" Martin, among others.

Music video

The "Corporate Cannibal" video was directed by photographer and director Nick Hooker. It was shot in black and white, with the only images appearing being Grace Jones' face and upper body shots, digitally distorted, as shown on the single cover.[8] The video premiered at the Meltdown festival in June 2008 and was then uploaded onto YouTube on 4 July 2008,[9] attracting 144,000 views by the time the download single was released late August.

Track listing

  1. "Corporate Cannibal" – 6:34
  1. "Corporate Cannibal" (Edit) – 3:58
  2. "Corporate Cannibal" – 6:31

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jones. Daisy. August 2, 2018. The Guide to Getting into Grace Jones. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216072222/https://www.vice.com/en/article/5945d5/guide-to-getting-into-grace-jones. December 16, 2020. December 18, 2020. VICE.
  2. Web site: Harvey. Darren. November 3, 2008. Grace Jones - Hurricane. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218093034/https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/grace-jones-hurricane. December 18, 2020. December 18, 2020. musicOMH.
  3. Web site: Hayes. Paul. September 11, 2014. Readers recommend: misanthropic songs - results. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218093647/https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/sep/11/readers-recommend-misanthropic-songs-results. December 18, 2020. December 18, 2020. The Guardian.
  4. Web site: Henderson. Eric. December 9, 2008. Review: Grace Jones, Hurricane. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813063951/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/grace-jones-hurricane/. August 13, 2020. December 18, 2020. Slant Magazine.
  5. Web site: Grace Jones talks to Scene Junkie Video by Scene Junkie - Myspace Video. 30 October 2008. www.myspace.com.
  6. Web site: Grace Jones – Corporate Cannibal » Changethethought™. 9 February 2012. Mike Slane. www.changethethought.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20111020144606/http://www.changethethought.com/grace-jones-corporate-cannibal/. 20 October 2011. dead.
  7. Web site: Grace Jones Corporate Cannibal VIDEO!. 30 October 2008. lalate.com.
  8. Web site: Grace Jones, Corporate Cannibal « The Pinocchio Theory . www.shaviro.com . 9 February 2012.
  9. Web site: Grace Jones - Corporate Cannibal - YouTube . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/FgMn2OJmx3w . 2021-12-21 . live. www.youtube.com . 30 August 2008.
  10. Web site: Corporate Cannibal: Grace Jones: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads . www.amazon.co.uk . 9 February 2012.
  11. Web site: Grace Jones - Corporate Cannibal (CDr) at Discogs . www.discogs.com . 9 February 2012.