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CMU Approved
Approved: Little Roy reggae Nirvana covers
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 20 June 2011
The words ‘reggae covers of Nirvana songs’ should, I would hope, be enough to send you recoiling back in your chair. I’m not precious about songs, but the phrase screams novelty. It sounds like a joke that got out of hand. But in the hands of long established reggae singer Little Roy, it is none of those things. His new double A-side single, out on 27 Jun via Ark Recordings, features great versions of ‘Sliver’ and ‘Dive’.
It probably helps that Roy has not selected obvious tracks. Okay, ‘Sliver’ and ‘Dive’ aren’t the most obscure of Nirvana songs, but neither are they ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’. Of the two, ‘Dive’ definitely works best with its reggae work over, but ‘Sliver’ far from fails. Whether the quality will stay as high across the ten track album which is apparently due to follow this release later in the year remains to be seen. But for now, this single is a perfect addition to your summer listening.
