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Music > Easy Star All-Stars - Radiodread
Artist: Easy Star All-StarsTitle: Radiodread
Year: 2006
Rating: ****
Notes: I know, the concept of a reggae tribute to Radiohead's "OK Computer" doesn't really seem like it would work. On some tracks it doesn't. But the several good and few great tracks make this a nice pick-up. In particular, Toots and the Maytals singing Thom Yorke on "Let Down" really works, even though there's a juxtaposition between the feel-good reggae vibe and, well, Radiohead. "Electioneering" isn't one of the most memorable tracks on the original "OK Computer", but the reggae interpretation here is really tight and manages to come off as serious and heavy enough. Part of the reason I give this disc four stars is through association, since the songs all resemble the originals enough to make you think that you are listening to "OK Computer" at times. If this was a cover of a lesser album, my rating might not have been as high.
Posted by Leon on September 21, 2006 02:17 PM