RIP no waver James Chance 2024-06-19 by Cyan isn't a shade of blue. | 14 Comments | New York no wave frontman James Chance has died on June 18th, 2024 at the age of 71. He was most famous for being the first of 4 legendary artists on the No New York compilation put together by Brian Eno.
Starting off as a trained jazz musician, James turned to punk when he felt like he didn't fit in the jazz scene. He had many short lived bands including James Chance and the Contortions, James White and the Blacks, and James White's Flaming Demonics, among others.
"Dish It Out" from No New York:
"Contort Yourself" from Buy:
A cover of Irving Berlin's song Heat Wave titled "(Tropical) Heat Wave" from Off White:
Read more here: https://thequietus.com/news/no-wave-mainstay-james-chance-dead-at-71/
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Tagged: James Chance and the Contortions
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r.i.p
i have been meaning to check out James chance and the contortions for a long time. tracks off of buy keep making their way onto my spotify discover
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rip
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I'm only familiar with his work with The Contortions, but that's top class. RIP
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Big rip
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Actual damn, the Contortions were top class [2]
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RIP
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r.i.p.
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Buy is a hard 5
Might check Off White finally
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rip. his contribution to no new york is king shit.
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Ah fuck
Not like it wasn't a matter of time with his rowdy lifestyle, but still sucks. RIP
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RIP
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RIP
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Damn, this is sad. RIP. I still love Buy, ‘Contort Yourself’ is prob a top 100 track of all time for me
And once you forget your affection for the human race,
reduce yourself to a zero and baby, then you’ll fall right in place!
YOU GOT TO
YOU GOT TO
YOU GOT TO CONTORT YOURSELF!!!
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Yeah Buy is such a hard 5. One good track after another
Bedroom Athlete, what a closer
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