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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

Coachwhips – Bangers Vs Fuckers

Californian noise fiends deliver woofer-wrecking UK debut

Trashcan Sinatras – Weightlifting

Long-awaited fourth album from Scottish crooners

Growing – The Soul Of The Rainbow And The Harmony Of Light

Awe-inspiring ambient rock from Washington state

Jimmy Eat World – Futures

Emo front-runners 'sell out' in style

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.

Uncovered: The War On Iraq

Exposé of truth and lies about the recent conflict

Elton John – Dream Ticket

Subtitled "Four Destinations, Four DVDs", this Reg-fest takes in live shows from Madison Square Garden (2000), the Great Amphitheatre at Ephesus, Turkey (2001) and London's Royal Opera House (2002), respectively accompanied by full band, candlelight and orchestra. But it's Disc 4 (promos and clips spanning '68 to present) that wins out, not least for 1972's great "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters". At seven hours, though, this one's strictly for insomniac diehards. ROB HUGHES DVD EXTRAS: None.
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