Jonny Greenwood Is the Controller
2007 compilation album by various artists
Jonny Greenwood Is the Controller is a compilation album created by the Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and released on Trojan Records. Released to commemorate Trojan Records' 40th anniversary, it collects Greenwood's favourite reggae and dub Trojan tracks, from artists including Lee "Scratch" Perry, Joe Gibbs, and Linval Thompson. The title references Thompson's track "Dread Are the Controller".
The album features artwork by the Radiohead artist Stanley Donwood. It received positive reviews.
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