''Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele'' is an EP. by musician Amanda Palmer. It is composed entirely of

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s of songs by the band Radiohead, performed by Palmer on the

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. It was released on July 20, 2010.

Reception

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listed "Fake Plastic Trees", from this album, as one of their 20 best covers of the year. Palmer's cover of "Idioteque" was

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's Song of the Day for January 11, 2011..

Track listing

Personnel

* Amanda Palmer – vocals, piano, ukulele *Lyndon Chester – violin on "Exit Music (For a Film)" * Zoë Keating – cello on "Exit Music (For a Film)"

References

External links

Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele
on Palmer's {{Authority control 2010 albums Amanda Palmer EPs Radiohead tribute albums