Radiodread
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| Studio album by Easy Star All-Stars | ||||
| Released | 22 August 2006 (U.S.) 28 August 2006 (UK) |
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| Length | 65:22 | |||
| Label | Easy Star | |||
| Producer | Michael Goldwasser | |||
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Radiodread is a 2006 tribute album by the Easy Star All-Stars that covers Radiohead's 1997 album OK Computer in reggae, ska and dub styles. Their previous release, Dub Side of the Moon (2003), is a reggae/dub take on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
Easy Star Records CEO Eric Smith and executive producer of the album said:
Michael Goldwasser, who produced Dub Side of the Moon and produced and arranged Radiodread:
In fact, the band did approve of the album, with Thom Yorke praising it and Jonny Greenwood describing it as "truly astounding".
The track listing is identical to OK Computer's, and no songs were changed by the Easy Star All-Stars, except for "Fitter Happier" (which has slightly altered lyrics to fit the style, with permission from Radiohead), and "Paranoid Android". The new lyrics are essentially the same, but phrased differently, including some Jamaican patois. For example, "God loves his children" becomes "Jah loves his children".
The track listing is the same as Radiohead's OK Computer, with one or two bonus tracks, depending on the release:
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