Reviews

Jean Grae – This Week

Second album from the bright, underrated rapper

Holly Golightly – Slowly But Surely

Jack White and Billy Childish muse heads ever further into the past

Tom Jones And Jools Holland

Old goats of British R&B lock horns

The Two Johns

Six classic Ford-Wayne collaborations, some new to DVD

The Nutty Professor

Jerry Lewis comedy from 1963 in which he transforms Dr Jekyll-style from a geeky chemistry professor into a hip-but-obnoxious cabaret singer - fairly obviously based on Dean Martin - in order to woo Stella Stevens. It's gently likeable, and Lewis' most watchable movie this side of The King Of Comedy.

Matters Of Life And Death

Effective highbrow thriller from Sexy Beast director

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band – Tour 2003

For years, Ringo has surrounded himself live with established musicians (here including Paul Carrack and Sheila E), each performing songs of their own. The audience, then, are expected to settle for usually no more than eight from Starr himself. Offsetting this disappointment are the warm scenes off stage and in interviews. CAROL CLERK

Brinsley Schwarz – Silver Pistol

Third and fifth albums by front-runners of UK pub rock scene of early '70s

Burning Spear – Sounds From The Burning Spear

The reggae survivor's first two Studio One sets, plus rare singles

A Perfect Circle – Emotive

Songs of war and peace and unlikely covers from heroes of heavy rock
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