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Telegram

  • AMG Review of Telegram

    Amg
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine
    All Music Guide

    In theory, Telegram is a remixed album of all the songs from Post, but the arrangements are so different, it might as well be another record entirely. Björk has re-recorded several of her vocals, handing the original backing tracks to a variety of producers and musicians -- everyone from Dillinja to the Brodsky Quartet. While Telegram provides some of the most challenging listening yet heard on a Björk album, it is essentially because the new arrangements are radical -- in terms of electronic dance music, the actual music and remixes are far from radical. Still, Telegram works as an excellent introduction to techno for alternative pop fans unsure of where to begin exploring.

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A true sign of music nerdery is finding yourself sitting around, dreaming up exciting, imaginary cover versions of songs. It's kind of the musical equivalent of playing Dungeons & Dragons. None of these covers have actually been done, of course. But if they were, I'd be first in line to hear them.Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover "Seven Nation Army" by the White StripesDrummer Brian Chase adds a post-punk...

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Five Hypothetically Amazing Cover Songs
3 months ago

A true sign of music nerdery is finding yourself sitting around, dreaming up exciting, imaginary cover versions of songs. It's kind of the musical equivalent of playing Dungeons & Dragons. None of these covers have actually been done, of course. But if they were, I'd be first in line to hear them.Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover "Seven Nation Army" by the White StripesDrummer Brian Chase adds a post-punk...

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