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Giant—Special Edition

A dazzling epic with a dark and bracing tone, George Stevens' Giant details Rock Hudson's old-fashioned Texan cattle baron (and American national metaphor) as he races towards modernity, neck and neck with neighbouring self-made trailer trash oil-swiller Jett Rink (James Dean). Hudson's sometimes stiff, and the pacing is certainly stately, but it's worth it to catch Dean's final intricately self-conscious screen turn.

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

The Clientele – The Violet Hour

UK popsters catch heaven in a bottle on second album

Urban Dub

Brilliant collection of contemporary dub instrumentals

Lust For Life

Last hurrah from cancer-stricken Uncut hero. Released in the US on August 26

AC – DC

Best of the ongoing reissue programme

Secret Affair – Time For Action: The Anthology

Mod revivalists' demos and rarities

Hollywood Homicide

Unusual cop comedy thriller from Ron Shelton

The Great Dictator

Hitler satire falls victim to Chaplin overkill
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