I love the Radio One Live Lounge albums, especially the cover versions that the artists choose to do, and this production from British born producer turned DJ Mark Ronson is very much along those lines, hence the title "Version". He has chosen a mixture of songs, some of them bordering on classic status and put them back out with a new artist or on a couple of occasions the original artist (including a lot of his showbiz mates) and a Ronson twist, which he has developed whilst living and working in New York, although he seems intent on pursuing the Mockney geezer route when he is clearly a posh boy from a privileged background, which may irritate people enough to overlook his blatant talent. Ronson isn't a new name on the scene, he is renowned in clubland and has tried his hand with a 2003 album (Here Comes The Fuzz) release prior to this, which was much more hip hop based, so he must have thought he had something new to offer.

"Toxic" with TIggers is next up, and it is the only track I cannot understand why it was chosen. Originally, it was not that good a track, and the slowed down jazz style benefits it in no way at all. Ex Wu Tang Clan, and now deceased ODB (known as Dirt McGirt for this track) only adds more confusion to the song. I can only imagine how many substances he was on when he was doing this, as there were some times that he was so far off the mark it was astounding. Although the more I think about it, this is probably the kind of performance Britney Spears would give in her current state. Track of the album and still a current dance floor filler is "Valerie" with Amy Winehouse. For me, the remix of this far transcends the original by The Zutons. The Motown influence gives the song the base to really tell the story and take the listener along for the ride. It is much more suited to a woman's voice, but I bet The Zuton's aren't complaining as I am sure this version has earned them more royalties than their own did.

Radiohead's "Just" is a work of genius in my opinion, and a track which is almost beyond compare, so I had a few reservations when I saw it was on here. However, the horns and heavy on the trumpet upbeat style compliment the vocals from Phantom Planet. It was a big ask to produce something as good as the original, but Ronson succeeds on all fronts, I loved it. "Amy" featuring Kenna doesn't do it from me, and brought me back to earth after "Just". I am not really that familiar with the original by Ryan Adams, so have nothing to benchmark it by, which I am not sure is a bad thing. Now, it is no secret that Robbie Williams can do no wrong in my eyes, I even loved "Rudebox" which was panned by just about anyone who heard it. Saying that, I twisted my face in disbelief when I heard he was taking on the flawless Charlatan's trademark song "Only One I Know". Oh, and I hate to say it but this is not brilliant...it isn't terrible but it just isn't Robbie, and he sings like his heart is not into it, and that he knows he has fallen short of the mark.