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(Other new music DVDs)

Rambling Rose

Screenplay by the author Calder Willingham, generic domestics handled by Duvall's Pop and Diane Ladd's Mom, sexual disruptions dispensed by major-outfitted, Oscar-nominated Laura Dern as the teenage housekeeper. Her Rose has an earned rep, but Mom leaps to her defence. Mom's had enough of the South, too. The Button, Lukas Haas, pants and ogles from the sidelines.

The Wisdom Of Harry – Torch Division

Third album from erstwhile Weather Prophet Pete Astor and pal

Garlic – Jam Sabbatical

Second LP from oddball London six-piece, produced by Lenny (Tricky) Franchi

The Dirtbombs – Dangerous Magical Noise

Enjoyable set from garage veteran

Terry Allen – Amerasia

Lost 'Nam classic from Texan troubadour

Richard Thompson – 1000 Years Of Popular Music

Back in 1999, Richard Thompson was asked to name his 10 greatest tunes of the millennium. He took the request at face value and came up with a list that started with "Sumer Is Icumen In" from the 11th century and carried on through to Jerry Lee Lewis. From there came the idea of expanding the list to a couple of dozen songs and recording them live in concert.

Leon Ware – Musical Massage

Lost '70s soul classic from Marvin Gaye songwriter and acolyte

Beth Orton – Pass In Time

Somewhat premature best-of includes rarities and music from Japan-only release Superpinkmandy

Barely Legal

Clooney and the Coens return to screwball territory
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