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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
On Version, British-born, New York-bred DJ Mark Ronson cocks a sideways glance at some of the bigger UK chart hits of the last few years, plus a couple of old favourites. Formerly producer for an all-star cast that includes Lily Allen, Christina Aguilera, Robbie Williams, and Amy Winehouse, here Ronson has cajoled some of his famous mates into repaying the favour. The result? An album of A-list karaoke that at times, struggles to transcend its novelty, but nonetheless throws up some fun reversions. The uniting factor is Ronson's band - a live-sounding band augmented with trumpets, saxophones, piano and strings which, to its credit, puts enough of a stamp on the material that no single artist steals the show. And that's quite a feat, as there's some big names here. Lily Allen tackles the Kaiser Chiefs' "Oh My God" with her token gum-chewing insouciance. Amy Winehouse proves The Zutons' "Valerie" was always meant to be a strings-swept Motown stomp. And Tiggers and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard tackle Britney's "Toxic" (although few Wu-Tang fans will be surprised just how far ODB wanders off script). But the most significant misstep? Robbie's take on The Charlatans' "The Only One I Know", an unexpectedly drab remake that serves best to remind you how good the original is. --Louis Pattison

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Customer reviews

review by: cali g date: 2008-04-13 rating:
great CD .. similar shape to Karl Pilkingtons head i notice
This is a great CD, nice mix of music from the new 'it guy' in the music industry. but has anyone else noticed the similarity between the CD itself .. and the shape of bald manc git Karl pilkingtons head??? interesting

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review by: Maverick date: 2008-04-10 rating:
A welcome 'new Moby'?
As a fan of Singer/Song-writers and 'live' music - I am generally wary of anything which might be construed as plastic-pop. More to the point - how does 'The Producer' manage to get his name on the front of the album? Impressive to say the least - but Moby did it with huge success - so why not?
Having seen Ronson and the Music Week awards, accepting an award and playing a set as DJ - he truly is one of the least impressive and under-stated talents I have seen in some time - HOWEVER...
This album deserves the success it has had - and deserves a paying listening audience. It is so different to so much of the rubbish that gets produced today. The entire album is very easy to listen to (though without immediate repetition) and the covered songs are done so in a very original manner. The diversity of artists is also a refreshing change although I find Lily Allen to be supremely annoying, lazy and talentless in her 'can't be ars*d' delivery. It's unfortunate that Amy Winehouse is such a laughable mess and I wouldn't support her alleged 'habit' by buying her records - but her voice does suit Valerie - though like Alanis Morisette or Duffy - I think 40 minutes of it would be enough to promote a destructive act.
On the whole - Mark has done music a favour by reminding the public that there is more to life than Soul, R&B, Thrash & pop. What's more he has marketed himself as an 'Artist' which I see as entirely appropriate when I see some of the 'TAT' that 'Artists' are allowed to display in 'TATE.'
Well done Mark - for introducing new flavours in an increasingly bland sweet-shop. Have a Brit on me (but lose the Mid-Atlantic accent p-lease) !

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review by: jacky h date: 2008-03-26 rating:
wow!!!!
wow!!!! this album is full of surprises.its just so different,if you like 'live lounge' style, you'll love this. there are the tracks you know plus the music you've heard over the tv trailers and thought thats different who / what is it,this cd hasnt been out of my car cd player.i love it.

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review by: The BigE date: 2008-03-10 rating:
How do you get on in music when you have no musical talent?
Answer: Use people who've got some! If there's a better example of how to achieve fame and fortune on the backs of other peoples efforts then I'd be very surprised! This guy plays very average guitar (if it's even plugged in)and lets the 'guest vocalist' with the talent (Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen excepted) and the other (real) musicians carry someone elses song and he gets to put his name to the album and take the credit! My god, how gullible are people to buy this stuff and financially reward this talentless parasite. And yes I am aware that Mr Ronson is involved with the production (before anyone comments) but my main gripe is that he trys to pass himself off as a musician by being on stage rather than shut away in a mixing booth (or better still shut away completely).

Bargain bin material at Woolworths in a few months time (let's hope).


review by: date: 2008-03-08 rating:
Dazzling reinventions of modern classics.
Achingly cool collection of inspired, witty re-interpretations of some old favourites...


I am pretty certain that the inspiration for this album came from one of two sources:

1: Scooby Doo: close your eyes, and in almost any track, you can easily imagine Daphne, Fred, Velma, Shaggy and Scoob doing their funky cartoon dancing ....

2: The soundtrack to a cooler, edgier version of Austin Powers.

It's all a matter of personal taste, but I'd say it is quite an achievement. He even makes Lily Allen sound good.

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