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| Released | 22 August 2006 (U.S.) 28 August 2006 (UK) | |||
| 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.
Radiodread producer and arranger Michael Goldwasser said:
Radiohead singer Thom Yorke praised it and guitarist Jonny Greenwood described it as "truly astounding". [1]
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".
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