Album

1989 box set rejigged again

Two-CD compilation of best of 1970-76

Chilled follow-up to debut Passo Fundo

Incandescent instrumental rock from Austin, Texas

Confrontational solo artist conceives simultaneous, equally inspired albums

First time on CD for long-neglected folk timepiece from '65

After the superb Mutant Disco and No Wave compilations, stage two of the Ze reissue programme

Thanks to the star guests on albums such as The Healer and Mr Lucky, John Lee Hooker sold more records in the final decade of his life than he had in the previous 40 years. Face To Face was in the making when he died in 2001, and includes collaborations with Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Canned Heat, George Thorogood and Van Morrison. The delay in its release suggests a certain posthumous touching-up was required, and his voice was clearly in decline.

Life-affirming swan song from Carter Family matriarch

The late Tupac Shakur won't lie down, or be allowed to. This documentary (just released in the US) is struggling to get a UK release, but the album's an impressive mix of grave-robbing and creative necrophilia. Over a foundation of greatest hits, there are three new tracks. Eminem produces "Runnin' (Dying To Live)", which fuses 2Pac and Biggle, while the 8 Mile animal himself raps on "One Day At A Time".