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Radiodread: Tribute To OK Computer

~ Easy Star All-Stars
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  • Audio CD (28 Aug 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Easy Star
  • ASIN: B000GUJZ5K
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,950 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Airbag 5:00£0.69
Listen  2. Paranoid Android 6:27£0.69
Listen  3. Subterranean Homesick Alien 4:41£0.69
Listen  4. Exit Music (For A Film) 4:23£0.69
Listen  5. Let Down 4:44£0.69
Listen  6. Karma Police 4:48£0.69
Listen  7. Fitter Happier 2:20£0.69
Listen  8. Electioneering 4:34£0.69
Listen  9. Climbing Up The Walls 4:56£0.69
Listen10. No Surprises 4:02£0.69
Listen11. Lucky 5:45£0.69
Listen12. The Tourist 4:07£0.69
Listen13. Exit Music (For A Dub) 4:39£0.69
Listen14. An Airbag Saved My Dub (Bonus Track) 4:50£0.69

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It stands to reason that rock revisionists Easy Star All-Stars would follow DUB SIDE OF THE MOON, their dub-inflected take on Pink Floyd's all-time classic DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, with a similarly styled version of Radiohead's OK COMPUTER. Both OK COMPUTER and DARK SIDE OF THE MOON were the landmarkstatements of sophisticated art-rock in their times, and the All-Stars bring the same respect, care, and creative imagination to RADIODREAD as they did to the Floyd project. Even better, All-Star masterminds Michael G. and Ticklah rope in some top-shelf reggae acts--Israel Vibration, Toots & the Maytals, and Horace Andy, among them--to interpret the songs from OK COMPUTER. The resulting reggae-rock creations are clever, evocative, and highly enjoyable.


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The masterminds behind the All-Stars are Easy Star musical director Michael Goldwasser (a.k.a. Michael G), his production partner Victor Axelrod (a.k.a. Ticklah), and his two Easy Star label partners Eric Smith and Lem Oppenheimer. These four were the team behind the album Dub Side of the Moon, which was a complete reggae re-vision of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Now they release Radiodread, the long-awaited reggae version of Radiohead's OK Computer.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Reggaeohead, 11 Aug 2006
By J. W. Bassett (Kent, England) - See all my reviews
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After their successful reimagining of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon (called, of course, Dub Side Of The Moon), the Easy Star All-Stars wasted little time deliberating their next musical makeover. However, while they decided upon Ok Computer (possibly the closest equivalent of Pink Floyd's masterpiece of the last 20 years) relatively quickly, the project took two years to record.

However, under the watch of musical director Michael Goldwasser, the Easy Star All-Stars and their guests will surprise many with their earnest approach to tackling the source material. Radiodread is not the work of parody that its title might imply, but rather an honest and sincere take on one of the greatest albums of the last two decades.

Some of the tracks are attempted with a degree of authenticity, so Horace Andy stays relatively true to album opener, Airbag, and the Sugar Minott-featuring Exit Music (For A Film) attempts to match the original's uneasy excellence. It is Frankie Paul's vocals on Lucky, however, that come closest to capturing the claustrophobia of Thom Yorke's original performance.

Where Radiodread really succeeds is when the artists veer off course and leave their own mark on proceedings. Paranoid Android, of course, would always prove a taxing proposition, but Kirsty Rock's Yorke-aping vocals pass muster. However, it is the incredible backing from Buford O'Sullivan's trombone and Pam Fleming's trumpet that make the track such a tantalising proposition. It's not quite Johnny Greenwood's crashing and crunching guitar, but it's a slick and worthy alternative.

Elsewhere, Toots & The Maytals help turn Let Down into a joyous, Rastafarian rave that even Thom Yorke has publicly admitted to being fond of. Later, the organs on Karma Police completely alter the tone of the original song, and Ivan Katz's drum work on Electioneering is nothing short of exceptional. No Surprises with The Meditations is far more uptempo than in its original incarnation, as Yorke's keening, weary sigh is replaced by a roaring boast.

The sleeve notes are at pains to point out that no samples from OK Computer were used in the recording of the album and it's hard to believe otherwise, such is the organic and natural production of the album. OK Computer's time shifts and cold electronics could have made Radiodread a complete joke, but, like Dub Side Of The Moon before it, Radiodread emerges on its own terms as an entirely satisfying album.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a terrible idea?, 4 Jul 2007
By A. healy-gardner "ponte26" (Pontefract, West Yorks) - See all my reviews
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When I first came across this album my first thought was 'oh no!' Along with many others I consider OK Computer to be Radiohead's finest moment and the prospect of it being turned into a novelty item filled me with, excuse the pun, dread. However having listened to the album I've got to say it is one of the best albums I now own. Honestly it is that good. I always thought No Surprises was a song that could have been covered in many different styles, but I never thought of Airbag as a contender. Credit to the Easy Star All Stars, this is a brilliant piece of work. If you like Radiohead, buy it. If you like reggae, buy it. If you like Radiohead and reggae you've just reached nirvana. Now there's an idea!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing achievement, 20 Sep 2006
By John Carlyle-clarke (Dorset) - See all my reviews
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Like the other reviewers, I was blown away by Dub Side to the point where the original album just sounds flat by comparison, so I was very excited when I heard about the AllStars' next project.

On the first listen I was blown away by Airbag, and for me the Toots and the Maytals version of Let Down is the stand-out track. Others that shine are Karma police and Paranoid Android.

With each listen, I find more subtleties in the mix, and really come to understand what the sleeve notes mean when they say they came to find the reggae spirit in the original. It's a different work to Dub Side, more subtle, darker and perhaps even more rewarding ultimately.

This album really is a must for any Radiohead fans who are not too uptight, and for any reggae fans whether they like Radiohead or loathe them.

It is an astonishing achievement and represents a band and a producer at the top of their game.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff!
Very nice album! The other Easy Star All Stars don't appeal to me as much (not being a Pink Floyd fan and not all the Beatles covers work). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shrui

5.0 out of 5 stars My album of the Year
I can't stop listening to this masterpiece, tunes are awesome. Any music fan will love and respect the quality of this. I recommend this to everyone with ears style and taste.
Published 5 months ago by MISS L COLUCCI

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind you, I am a Radiohead fan..........
Absolute genius. I never thought that I would be able to listen to, let alone own, a "reggae" album. Karma Police and No Surprises make it worth the buy on their own.
Genius
Published 16 months ago by Moanin Ronin

4.0 out of 5 stars At the controls
I love reggae and I love Radiohead so it makes sense that I should admire deeply the new album by a host of classic reggae artists (Horace Andy, Sugar Minott etc. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. M. J. Cole

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the original?
After the inspired miracle that was the sublime trip to the Dub side - where could the Easy Star gang go?

Well - By now you know. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Trash ii Treasure

5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Ronson take note
This reworking of another classic album is more than a set of remixes. In keeping with the original it is in itself an engrossing, complicated but most of all a really enjoyable... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ben S

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than Dub Side of the Moon
I was surprised and delighted when I came across Radiodread. I'd not long purchased Dub Side of the Moon and been very impressed with that - not least how the reggae rhythms... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2007 by K. A. Bowden

5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the key to unlock true genius
I remember when I bought OK Computer way back, and how it changed my life. However, over time, the initial shock has somewhat subsided. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2007 by Audrey J. Grant

1.0 out of 5 stars absolute...............
awful. are you kidding me? no skill. no talent. nothing added. run the songs through a machine, change tempo, add beat. wow. really thats great. Read more
Published on 6 Jul 2007 by P. powell

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't stop playing this
I loved Easy All Stars "Dub side of the moon" but I adore this. It's brilliant and I've been playing it to death. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2007 by M. C Coulson

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