Reviews

Remembered now as Michael Caine's debut, playing a posh officer opposite Stanley Baker, Cy Endfield's epic recreates the massacre of the Welsh redcoats by the Zulus at Rorke's Drift. Jack Hawkins runs the gamut from demented missionary to drunk, and the battle scenes are terrific.

Four magnificent hours of documentary narrated by Kris Kristofferson which trace the history of indigenous American music throughout the 20th century. Thrilling ancient footage of Muddy Waters, Hank Williams, BB King, Woody Guthrie and dozens of others drawn from the ranks of the true pioneers of blues, gospel, cajun, folk and country makes this an essential purchase for anyone with a passion for America's musical heritage.

Wacky send-up pop cleverly put together by early-'70s Manchester four-piece hailed as 'New Beatles'

Reissued curate's eggs of debut albums from key early rappers

Former Feelgood guitarist anthologised

Debut album from 19-year-old Norwegian singer-songwriter

Outstanding tenorist tears it up

Electronic siren songs

Eighth album from rap renegades is a 21-track jumble of new tracks, live performances and fan remixes

Cool modern Brazilian sounds remixed