Radio 1's Live Lounge Vol.2 - Various Artists

...a huge fan of the Radio 1 live lounge. For me, i am always intrigued to hear how bands and artists interpret not only their own single, but also a chosen cover. During 2007, a whole wealth of artists took up the challenge of the Radio 1 Live Lounge, and the "best" have been compiled into this double cd offering. If you listened to the first Radio 1 Live Lounge compilation, or even Jo Wiley's radio show (the home of Radio 1 Live Lounge), then you ...
...no strangers to the Radio 1 Studios. They opted to go for a "fun" track. Short at under 3 mins but if you enjoy listening to Radio 1, then you will like this song for its twist on Beyonce's megahit. 6. Corinne Bailey Rae - Sexyback (Cover Track) JT's song Sexyback has been reworked into a jazz version by Corinne Bailey Rae. It kinda works, but then the chorus doesn't sound quite so right. 7. Jack Penate - Minute, Second Or Hour Jack Penate does ...

theenglishviet 27.01.2008 · Read full review
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...lounge (she's a Dj at Radio 1 for anyone that didn't know!) It's a great CD where else would you hear Maximo Park singing 500 miles! (Originally by the Proclaimers) or The Enemy covering Madonna's hit Hung Up. I can guarantee that you will find yourself enjoying songs that you have previously hated! I know I did! Even if you do not know some of the artist on the CD it doesn't mean they wont be good tracks as I found it hard to dislike any track. ...

cheeky123 14.01.2008 · Read full review
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...it's easily recognisable as a radio 1 compilation. Tracks include live lounge classics such as Coldplay - Yellow, The Zutons - Valerie, Kasabian - Empire, and also unique covers like Natasha Bedingfield - Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol), Avril lavigne - The scientist (Coldplay) and The Enemy - Hung up (Madonna) My personal favourite is Keane - Dirrtylicious, a wicked rendition mix of Christina Aguilera / Destiny's Child. Fun and funky! The good bits ...
...as well as the re-mixes of popular tunes sung by alternate groups/ artists. Quality recordings throughout, and in my opinion you can't beat live recordings for sussing out the sheer talent and worthyness of artists. The bad bits - I have to admit that i didn't recognise some of the artists featured on the CD when I went through them, but that may be down to me not being very worldly wise in the music scene, however for me this was a down side. Other ...

tasha_79 07.11.2007 · Read full review
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I prefered volume one to be honest, I like it when the artists cover other peoples songs and there just isnt enough of that on this album (plus how many artists covered the scientist by coldplay - it seems to feature twice on every album!) Pualo Nutinni's "rehab" is pretty good tho. I frequently listen to the live lounge on the radio and have heard some amazing covers why they aren't on the album is beyond me - just have to wait for volume 3 inevitable release! Good but not great ...

infodakota 06.12.2007
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Brilliant collection of songs with live and acoustic sets from original artist's and cover artist's. With the popular than the original version of Valerie by Amy Winehouse with great acoustic sets from Foo Fighters and Kasabian. ...

markos002300 09.03.2008
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...really glad that Radio 1 have decided to release their live lounge sessions, it's taken a while for them to realise that this is a great money spinner. Can't wait for the next one to come out. I'd say this is a must buy if the price is right! ...

CptSergeRidic 03.02.2008 · Read full review
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...much better than the first Radio one live lounge album. All tracks have been previously played on the radio one live lounge with Joe Willie, but I never get a chance to listen to them all first time they are on the radio, so its nice to hear them all. Some tracks really funny and are all by well-known artist's. The artists and bands either record alternative recordings of there own songs or ones by other artists, which is really interesting. I really ...

connor.pamela 27.01.2008 · Read full review
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...every track infact. so with Radio ones live lounge being one of my faviroute albums i was excited to hear that live lounge two was out aswell.I cant stop listening to it. every track on there is so original, if its not a song performed by a different artist its the artists song but done with an acoustic guitar making it simple but in some cases better than the original ? complicated ? It doesnt matter whether you hate pop beceause theyll be a rock/indie ...

tichplus 21.11.2007 · Read full review
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i personally prefer the first live lounge album but this is still full of great covers and live songs. well worth buying! one of the highlights of this double album for me is biffy clyro version of rihanna very succesful song umbrella! ...

dearnbly 01.02.2008
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