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Artist: Mark Ronson
Label: Columbia
Category: Music

List Price: £9.99
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 46 reviews
Sales Rank: 928

Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4

UPC: 886970800327
EAN: 0886970800327
ASIN: B000O77KSY

Release Date: April 16, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

Tracks:

  • God Put A Smile Upon Your Face - Ronson, Mark & Daptone Horns
  • Oh My God - Ronson, Mark & Lily Allen
  • Stop Me - Ronson, Mark & Daniel Merriweather
  • Toxic - Ronson, Mark & Tiggers
  • Valerie - Ronson, Mark & Amy Winehouse
  • Apply Some Pressure - Ronson, Mark & Paul Smith
  • Inversion - Ronson, Mark
  • Pretty Green - Ronson, Mark & Santo Gold
  • Just - Ronson, Mark & Alex Greenwald
  • Amy - Ronson, Mark & Kenna
  • Only One I Know - Ronson, Mark & Robbie Williams
  • Diversion - Ronson, Mark
  • LSF - Ronson, Mark & Kasabian
  • Outversion - Ronson, Mark

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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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5 out of 5 stars Put a smile on my face!   August 3, 2007
wideboyracing (England)
31 out of 36 found this review helpful

Well, I might as well chime in with the same start to my reviews as others have:

I bought this album based on the opening Coldplay remix, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (feat. The Daptone Horns). This is without a doubt the best opening track to any album I own, and I have quite a few. I flicked through the others but none of them seemed to have the immediate upbeat, get up, energetic tempo that the first track provides.

So, a few listens of the first track on the way to France was all I gave it. On the way back however I got stuck in a three hour traffic jam on the M25 and out of sheer boredom I let the album run. How glad am I that I did?

The Lilly Allen remix was cheerful and pleasant then I got to the ODB version of Toxic. I was sat in the traffic jam in hysterics. I had no idea what was coming and could barely believe it. I listened to it again four times and was so amused and impressed. From that point on I was hooked. The album played out and with the exception of Pretty Green (I just find the singing so annoying) I could listen to, and have listened to the tracks a hundred times over and more.

Absolute favourite is Diversion leading into Kasabians L.S.F. This to me is audio perfection. I can listen to it when I'm happy, annoyed, at the gym, at home relaxing. It's really that good. At least to me.

Yes there are a lot of horns on the album (no doubt from the other reviews you'll have gathered this!) however if you think that's all he's done then you're not listening closely enough. There is a lot of detail gone in and indeed as one other reviewer said - he's taken some great, great songs (like Radiohead's' Just) and made them even better.

Of course, if horns aren't your thing then maybe best to look elsewhere, but do yourself a favour and give it at least one listen. What's the worst that can happen...?



5 out of 5 stars brilliant album   July 3, 2007
S. Roberts (UK)
11 out of 16 found this review helpful

Like most people i bought this album off the track "Stop Me". However unlike some people's comments I recognised about 90% of the music, the other 10% being the tracks that Mark had done himself. It should be pointed out that even if you don't recognise the original tracks, you should appreciate the track for what it is, and that's a really good music. There was only one track at first that made me think, do i like it, but even that won me over with a couple of listens.

This album is excellently produced, it's just the way he's done it, it's perfect for what he was aiming for. He most certainly hit the nail on the head!!

If you are a music lover this is a brilliant album and def one for the collection!! At any case you should buy this just for the excellent tracks on here, you wont regret it.



5 out of 5 stars [] Version   June 6, 2007
Gareth Ingham (Leeds, England)
7 out of 11 found this review helpful

well i must say i absolutely love this album.. an with traditional soul influences but brought straight into the current times.

i love the soul aspect of this album and also love the fact that mark ronson is able to remix the 'versions/remix' of different songs but keeping the same basis to the music.

stand out tracks =

oh my god (ft. lily allen)
valerie (ft. amy winehouse) - personal favourite
apply some pressure (ft. paul smith)
only one i know (ft. robbie williams)



5 out of 5 stars This is Funked UP!   April 11, 2007
Mr. R. Glover (Northants UK)
6 out of 10 found this review helpful

Wow.
I've been luck enough to have a copy of this album for a little while for DJ'ing purposes and all I can say it, dance on baby.
This is the real R&B album we have all been waiting for about 20 years for. Forget the cheap MTV trash that we have been forced to believe is R&B this is the real McCoy.
The album kicks off with an amazing instrumental backed by New York's funkin finest, The Dap-Kings and takes you through a wonderful slice of underground soul/jazz/funk grooves that we have all been missing. Check out the Robbie Williams (believe me) Northern Soul re-working of The Charlatans "The Only One I Know". A Deep funk version of Kasabians "L.S.F", Lilly Allen's groovy version of "Oh My God".
Do yourself a favour, dump all that R&B crap you have been forced to think is real Rhythm & Blues and buy this album.
It's gonna be the dance party album of the year.
You don't need anything else!



5 out of 5 stars Relax - Feel Good   April 16, 2007
Flindell (Uk)
6 out of 10 found this review helpful

Perfection
I must admit I took a gamble on this album after only hearing "Stop Me" [Track three] but I am not in the least disappointed. Jazz, funk, what ever mood you are in this album is perfect as easy listening music and is a pleasure to listen to. This album is here to change how think about music, for the better. I love this album, but I strongly suggest you sample his work first if you are unsure. However do not be afraid to buy this must have album, you will not be disappointed. I love it.


 

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