Like allot of punks, I bought the “NO NEW YORK” No Wave comp when it was released in 1978. This Brian Eno produced LP featured MARS, DNA, TEENAGE JESUS & THE JERKS, & JAMES CHANCE & CONTORTIONS. I liked the first two bands and hated the last two. But now, 30 years later on, I realize that James Chance is the SHIT!!! The 1979 LP “BUY” is great post punk avant soul jazz. The whole thing is like James Brown on angel dust. Oh wait, James Brown was on angel dust. OK, it’s like a bunch of crazy kids on angel dust doing James Brown covers in a really swanky level of Hell.
Mr. Chance is still doing music, and according to some recent footage I saw, He is still blowing Sax with the best of them. Interestingly enough, James Chance was an U.S. diplomat during the Clinton Administration. He was ambassador to Iceland. During His tenure He cut a Great album with Bjork. It’s definitely time for a James Chance / White / Black revival.
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