Album

Lonnie Youngblood Feat.Jimi Hendrix – Two Great Experiences

Very early Hendrix tapes dusted down by his sax mate

Cranes – Live In Italy

Veteran UK shoegazers go global

Kiss – Symphony—Alive IV

Glam rock titans with strings attached

Natalie Merchant – The House Carpenter’s Daughter

Former 10,000 Maniac gal's long-mooted collection of traditional and contemporary folk songs

John Scofield Band – Up All Night

For those partial to electro-jazz-funk

Street Smarts

Dizzee Rascal is the best rapper this country's ever produced, period. His words are as sharp as prime Tricky, his delivery sharper; he's got bags more personality than anybody in the British rap scene. These local comparisons add up to faint praise, though, so how about this: 18-year-old, East London-bred Dizzee Rascal is as good as any MC currently active on Earth. Every UK garage MC brags about how his style's unique, and virtually every MC does it using the same flow and timbre.

Various Artists – The Clash Tribute

Karaoke homages from punk's fourth division

Kylie Minogue

Aussie's 'difficult' period with help from Manics, McAloon and Neil Tennant; plus extra remix/rarities CDs

The Raveonettes – Chain Gang Of Love

Brisk debut from Danish buzzpoppers

Beyoncé – Dangerously In Love

Initially electrifying, ultimately frustrating solo debut by Destiny's Child mainwoman
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