Ryan Adams' folksy downer, "Amy," a song that conveyed heartache and loneliness, here has Kenna's vocals paired up with a fast, slick drum beat. Grinding was never in this tune's cards. Radiohead's "Just" presents Phantom Planet's Alex Greenwald as a poor Thom Yorke impersonator. A kitschy cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic" reminds one that this song can't be saved, even when it's cross-pollinated with Ol' Dirty Bastard raps. What's ultimately frustrating about this collection is that we know Ronson has an extensive knowledge of soul, and that he champions underdogs like the Dap-Kings. He could have used his passions and connections to dig a bit deeper for his song selections. Instead, Versions tries way too hard to be cool with its mega-talent and mega- covers, and in doing so, comes off sounding obnoxious. — Michael D. Ayers
