... The recent trend over the years, pushed particularly by Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley, and other ventures such as Warchild, is that an artist can perform live, or record a cover and still retain their credibility and not come over as a sell-out. Maybe it's just that people have lightened up a little, ... Read review
Crazy Razorlight - Golden Touch Corinne Bailey Rae - Munich The Automatic - Goldigger The Editors - All Sparks Boy Kill Boy - Maneater Queens Of The Stone Age - No O...
one thing right through their commitment to live music--particularly with regards to the often quirky fruits that tumble forth from its Live Lounge. Volume 3 of the double CD collections from these sessions arrives packed with more than enough in the way of gems to offset the few inevitable run-of-the-mill single performances. Those justifying the format when modifying their own tracks include Kasabian working "Sympathy for the Devil" into "LSF", Duffy bringing some grit to a stripped down "Mercy", absent as shes trotted it out endlessly elsewhere, and a bare, emotional "Daddys Gone" from Glasvegas. The real value of the set though is found in amongst Girls Alouds sensitive version of "With Every Heartbeat" (originally by Robyn), Ida Marias feisty "Sweet About Me" (Gabriella Cilmi), REM sketching "Munich" (Editors) out with mandolin refinement, Kate Nash absolutely owning a cute, giddy "Fluorescent Adolescent" (Arctic Monkeys), Goldfrapps haunting "Its Not Over Yet" (Grace--made famous again by Klaxons), Santogolds paranoid and chilling take on "Hometown Glory" (Adele) and Bat for Lashes pulsing, minimalist "Sweet Dreams" (Eurhythmics). If youre looking for one single convincing reason to own this though, look no further than Dizzee Rascals bench-press solid, somersault swaggering, air-punching attitude-laden re-jigging of the Ting Tings "Thats Not My Name". Its enough to justify the licence fee. --James Berry
one thing right through their commitment to live music--particularly with regards to the often quirky fruits that tumble forth from itsLive Lounge. Volume 3 of the double CD collections from these sessions arrives packed with more than enough in the way of gems to offset the few inevitable run-of-the-mill single performances. Those justifying the format when modifying their own tracks include Kasabian working "Sympathy for the Devil" into "LSF", Duffy bringing some grit to a stripped down "Mercy", absent as shes trotted it out endlessly elsewhere, and a bare, emotional "Daddys Gone" from Glasvegas. The real value of the set though is found in amongst Girls Alouds sensitive version of "With Every Heartbeat" (originally by Robyn), Ida Marias feisty "Sweet About Me" (Gabriella Cilmi), REM sketching "Munich" (Editors) out with mandolin refinement, Kate Nash absolutely owning a cute, giddy "Fluorescent Adolescent" (Arctic Monkeys), Goldfrapps haunting "Its Not Over Yet" (Grace--made famous again by Klaxons), Santogolds paranoid and chilling take on "Hometown Glory" (Adele) and Bat for Lashes pulsing, minimalist "Sweet Dreams" (Eurhythmics). If youre lookingfor one single convincing reason to own this though, look no further than Dizzee Rascals bench-press solid, somersault swaggering, air-punching attitude-laden re-jigging of the Ting Tings "Thats Not My Name". Its enough to justify the licence fee.--James Berry
A review by paulosdekathos on Radio 1's Live Lounge Vol.1 - Various Artists June 7th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Originality
Groundbreaking
Lyrics
Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks
A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Outstanding
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Great sense of fun and music abilty, lacking ego !
Disadvantages:
The Automatic and Fiddy !
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Covers have always been a bit of a hit and miss affair. Some people do it well, some people don't. It can be commercial suicide and ruin artists' credibility. The recent trend over the years, pushed particularly by Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley, and other ventures such as Warchild, is that an artist can perform live, or record a cover and still retain their credibility and not come over as a sell-out. Maybe it's just that people have lightened up a little, or maybe it is just because there are things like the Live Lounge, that encourage well-picked songs to do as a cover.
Granted that the concept is not a new one, and even Jo would not say that. But, I think the idea of the Live Lounge is maybe new. For the last couple of decades, musicians and music lovers have been concerned about what is cool and what is now. Noone would have dared to cover an S Club Seven song, for instance. Because lots of people would say that it would be uncool for Slipknot to do Reach. Har har. Not anymore. Basic idea is that artists' come in to the maida vale studio in London, or the purpose built one in the Radio 1 HQ, and perform 2 songs. One would normally be a popular one, or current single. Usually stripped down and done completely live. The second would be a cover.
This is where the beauty lies, for the bands are more than just stripped of their elecrtic guitars(there are exceptions), but, also their egos tend to be left at the doors as well. Take for instance the second song in on CD1. It is everyones most favoured Sheffield band, The Arctic Monkeys. Noone could question their fame and credibility. What song have they chosen to bite into, none other than Girls Alouds' smash hit Love Machine. Ironic, but also done with a gentle sense of humour and respect. It does say something for a compilation when a blistering live version of Foo Fighters' DOA is followed by a real naff-but-ok-sort-of pop gem performed by a bunch of Yorkshire lads with a drum machine and an acoustic guitar. It is so playfully performed that Alex Turner loses his cool and lets out a hardy laugh. Like I say, no egos. It's this ability to make a song your own that comes through from the cover versions.
Witness Jamelia tackling ultrawhiney Linkin Park song Numb, and giving it a glossy, soulful R n B tinged feel. Wrought with emotion and beautiful, words that few people would ever use to describe Linkin Parks Metal by numbers blandness. But, she really makes the song come to life. Another piece of beauty is Keanes stripped and haunting take on U2's classic With Or Without You. This, on paper shouldn't work and should be a complete mess. But, trust me, it works so good and transports the song into the noughties. The Editiors, who contribute an even darker-acoustic version of All Sparks, are here given a jazz tinged ballad makeover by Corinne Bailly Rae. The intensity of the original Munich, is replaced with a sense of sadness and woe. It's very bittersweet with her pretty, blissful voice.
Other highlights include The Kooks giving their hippish twang to the Gnarls Barkley classic Crazy. Strippedof that mesmerising beat and bassline and oh so insane voice, there lies underneath a really good love song. Natasha Bedingfield and Coldplay both do versions of The Scientist. Natasha does it well and makes it her own, but when you come to Coldplays' version, you realise that nothing can beat Chris Martin singing those simple, heartwrenching lyric.
That brings us back to the other side of the coin, the bands own songs. Snow Patrol gives us Run, as heartwrenching, yet hopefull as ever. The Coral with the irrepressible Dreaming Of You, Lily Allens revenge-tinged smile, Maximo Park with a masterful Gone Missing. Even The Bravery sound interesting with the slowed down Honest Mistake. No One Knows though leaves you feeling a little worried, what with Josh Homme going solo with just a guiar to back him. The song may have already had a dark grooviness to it, but here it is black and Nick Cave-with-groove.
There are a few mistakes though, The Automatic, although well meaning and definately in the right spirit of things, could have chosen a better song than Golddigger. I suppose it makes you smirk, then that's something. And In Da Club(50 Cent), Push Things Forward(Streets) and Songbird(Oasis), hardly sound any different from the originals.
I could go on and on about what a great purchase this is, it is well worth the money, and much better money than any other compliation you might be able to buy with similar tracks and artists. I will however list my own personal favourites:-
Arctic Monkeys-Love Machine Snow Patrol-Run Coldplay - The Scientist Franz Ferdinand - What You Waiting For? Keane - With Or Without You Maximo Park - Gone Missing The Editors - All Sparks Boy kill Boy - Maneater Hard Fi - Tied Up Too Tight Jameilia - Numb Razorlight - Golden Touch Corinne Bailly Rae - Munich
Go treat yourself to some entertaining and enthralling music.
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Great Hits, Bad Misses Review ofRadio 1's Live Lounge Vol.1 - Various Artistsby
sghawken
Advantages: Great highly playable CD Disadvantages: Bad selection of some tracks, and often difficult to get hold of.
...the original idea behind the Radio 1 show (the idea behind the CD) was simply to hear the artists perform. The show became more popular because of these interpretations, and now is one of the most popular listed to shows on Radio 1.
The album is all-round fantastic, some of the singers I dislike intensely but I just cannot know their interpretations of certain songs. Songs such as With Or Without you which I loathed I now rather enjoy. I wont dissect ... ...out tracks that rocked my boat; or that turned me to stone.
First up a hysterical interpretation of Love Machine originally performed by Girls Aloud; now performed by the Arctic Monkeys. Clearly amused by the lyrics of the song the lead singer laughs and on occasions stumbles over his words but for the first time (to me anyway) the song is completely understandable. Nothing much has been messed with just the tone differs slightly, as the female ...
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Advantages: Fun covers you perhaps wouldn't expect. Disadvantages: I can't think of any
...C.D. to own which many Radio 1 listeners snapped up as soon as it hit the stores. It also has a personal feel to it, like you're in the room with the artists, sharing their jokes and giggling along with them. If you like popular music this is definately a CD for your christmas lists.
CD Listing:
CD1
Foo Fighters - DOA
Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine
Snow Patrol - Run
The Kooks - Crazy
Razorlight - Golden Touch
Corinne Bailey Rae - Munich
The ... ...- Maneater
Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows
Embrace - How come
James Blunt - If There's Any Justice
Natasha Beddingfield - The Scientist
King of Leon - Molly's Chambers
Jamie cullum - Frontin'
Sugababes - Living For the Weekend
Lemar - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Will Young - Hey Ya!
Hard - Fi - Tied Up Too Tight
Oasis - Songbird
CD 2
Coldplay - The Scientist
Lily Allen - Smile
Keane - With or Without You
KT Tunstall - ...
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Advantages: Brilliant Covers, Great Original Versions Disadvantages: Data Listings on MP3 Players Is Sketchy
...I loved Jo Whiley on Radio One and especially the covers that the artists did on the live lounge. It seems to have got through.... I might have to try that tactic when I want a new suit *grin*
Anyhow.... The album covers are actually pretty non-descript. The front shows some guitar cases with plenty of stickers, a couple of Mike stands and a bright red label with Radio One live lounge emblazened upon it. It does a job I suppose.
The reverse of ... ...it on the radio, particularly Radio 1, and this is a pretty drab cover really.
17.: I Believe In A Thing Called Love - Lemar
I like Lemar. He's made it despite coming third on whatever crap reality show it was that he was born from. Interesting choice of cover, but it works. Soulful work from the new Lionel Ritchie.
18.: Hey Ya - Young, Will
Will Young rocks (No seriously, I'm not gay or a 13 year old teenage girl *points at liking Girls Aloud*) ...
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Live Lounge 2 Disc CD Review ofRadio 1's Live Lounge Vol.1 - Various Artistsby
babz1975
Advantages: Some of the best bits from Jo Whiley's Live Lounge sessions Disadvantages: Includes some really odd ones that you might skip
Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley has got hold of some of the worlds best artists to perform in the Live Lounge. Not only to perform there own tracks but to perform another artists song in their own style. The Live Lounge has become an integral part of her show and becuase of its success, the Live Lounge 2CD was released. The Live Lounge sessions enable artists to let listeners hear what they are all about. The live and unrehearsed sessions allow the listeners ... ...tracks I have heard on Radio 1, I can't help but wonder why they aren't on the compilation. My recommendation is to borrow a copy from a friend.
The track listing is as follows: Disc: 1 Foo Fighters – DOA Arctic Monkeys – Love Machine Snow Patrol – Run The Kooks – Crazy Razorlight – Golden Touch Corinne Bailey Rae – Munich The Automatic – Goldigger The Editors – All Sparks Boy Kill Boy – Maneater Queens Of The Stone Age – No One Knows Embrace – ...
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Advantages: Some great cover versions Disadvantages: A few duds
...been a fan of the Radio 1 Live Lounge, sometimes it can be a bit hit and miss but I enjoy listening to bands doing a more acoustic version of their hits and some of the cover versions they do are really good. The basic format is that each band does one of their own songs and one cover song live in the studio.
This album is a double album with 20 tracks on each CD and features selection of songs, some of them covers and some the bands originals and ... ...he did it on the radio and it got a really massive response so I was glad to see that it made it on the wlbum and the Maximo Park song is another favourite of mine as well.
No all of the tracks works, Natasha Bedingfield absolutely murders The Scientist, why the producors decided that we would have the same song twice and to pick such an awful version (it really is self indulgent and laboured) is beyond me. The Automatic covering Goldigger does ...
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