There's a whole mini-industry of track-by-track Ok Computer cover albums - this reggae-themed one's better than most.
The artists all play it a little safe, deviating only slightly from the originals, only occasionally finding their own energy to add. But maybe that's because they don't really need to stretch all that far. It's amazing how natural the transformation feels: a testament to the Easy Star All-Stars and an interesting angle on the originals. Airbag's highway throb rolls right onto the offbeat, Toots and the Maytals ease horns and desperation into Let Down, even Meeny Moore's offkilter toasting make a natural fit for Fitter Happier. And heck, the entire too-slow closing trio of songs fits right into the twilight pulse.
Was this angle always there? Or does it just seem natural in retrospect? Its enough to make you want to go listen to OKC with fresh ears - a pretty neat achievement in its own right 3.5/5
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Dude, have you heard Dub Side of the Moon? Add it to the list if not.
ReplyDeleteI came across that via researching this actually - didn't seem like as obvious of a fit, but I'm totally going to check it out!
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