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May 26, 2006
"Exit Music: Songs With Radio Heads"
The last Radiohead tribute album I listened to was so bad that it made my ears literally spurt blood all over the room, so it was with great trepidation that I checked out the newest attempt at such a tribute: Exit Music: Songs With Radio Heads. Why would I subject myself to such a risk? For starters, !K7 Records was involved in putting it out; and the artists on tap are an intriguing lot, including RJD2, Matthew Herbert, Shawn Lee, The Cinematic Orchestra, and Sia, among others. The verdict: thankfully, it's well worth a listen, putting nice electronic, funk and downtempo spins on the originals. This version of "Karma Police" in particular veers pleasingly out of control as it progresses. Radiohead purists probably hate this album just on principle, but the only thing I'm pure about is - uh, nothing, so there!
Osunlade - Everything In Its Right Place (feat. Erro)
Mark Ronson - Just (feat. Alex Greenwald)
The Bad Plus - Karma Police
These and other fine, fine tracks can be heard on Comfort Radio. See you next week.
Posted by Scotto at May 26, 2006 08:00 AM
Comments
cheers
these are inspired covers;
esp the brazil percussion on "everything..."
keep up the good work
just recently found you; you are a consistent stop on my daily research, and never fail to please
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Posted by: mr Xavier at May 26, 2006 05:01 PM
Aside from the proverbialy great cinematic orchestra cover, you picked out the best ones. What's with that RJD2 remix? I could sware it's beats over a heavily warbled original.
Posted by: Blisterino at June 2, 2006 04:35 AM