Dear Radiohead fans (and the others of course), We present an all Radiohead mixtape by American dj Death to the Throne.
He describes the mixtape as “think Girl Talk, but with all Radiohead songs and not as good. and short“. Although I am not quite sure what he means, the mixtape is worth listening to ( at least once).
I particularly enjoy the surprising opening with a sample of LL Cool J‘s ‘ I Can’t Live Without My Radio‘ that smoothly gives way to the unbeatable beat of ‘Idioteque‘, mixed with ‘Fade Out‘.
The mixtape blends some of Radiohead‘s best repertoire ( think ‘Fake Plastic Trees‘, ‘Fittier Happier‘…) with a certain ingenuity, and most importantly respects the original essence and spirit of the band’s music.
The different approaches to ‘Creep‘ ( including an interesting mix with ‘15 Step‘) make us consider this overheard song in another light and is finally followed by the depressing and poignant ‘Gagging Order‘.
Overall, I wouldn’t say this mixtape certainly has some flaws, as you would expect considering it features 50 tracks. However, in light of 99.9% of the world’s disappointment with their last release, I believe it’s always nice to go back to basics and this mixtape proves to be an enjoyable listen.
If you find Radiohead too mellow this more electronic version of the songs offers a different approach to the music…
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