Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band
Easy Star All-Stars · 2009
49 min · 13 tracks · reggae
Reggae-infused reinterpretations breathe fresh life into classic Beatles melodies, merging nostalgia with vibrant rhythms.
Why this album works
This album stands out for its innovative blend of reggae and iconic Beatles songs, earning critical acclaim and commercial success. It continued the trend of genre-blending tribute albums, influencing a wave of artists exploring similar reinterpretations across various genres.
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band' is the third album by Easy Star All-Stars, following their successful tribute to Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon.' At this point in their career, they had firmly established themselves as pioneers of reggae-dub adaptations of rock classics, further solidifying their niche in the music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dr. Alban· Lee "Scratch" Perry· Quartiere Coffee
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 2:22
- 2 With a Little Help From My Friends Standout 3:13
- 3 Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds Standout 4:33
- 4 Getting Better 3:19
- 5 Fixing a Hole (extended dub mix) 4:57
- 6 She’s Leaving Home 3:09
- 7 Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! 2:34
- 8 Within You Without You 5:13
- 9 When I’m Sixty‐Four (extended dub mix) 5:34
- 10 Lovely Rita 4:05
- 11 Good Morning Good Morning 2:49
- 12 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise) 1:23
- 13 A Day in the Life Standout 5:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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