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A Tribe Called Quest – Hits, Rarities & Remixes

Self-explanatory collection of the love, hope and acceptance Tribe with a bonus DVD of videos from 1990 onwards

Ann Peebles

Memphis soul queen's glory

Le Divorce

James Ivory saunters into the 21st century. In Paris

Citizen Verdict

Dodgy reality TV satire featuring Jerry Springer

The Name Of A River

Seven years in the making, this is Anup Singh's dreamy cinematic tone poem (lots of kites and rivers) based on the life and work of acclaimed Indian film-maker Ritwik Ghatak. Adopting a brave, artistic, and not entirely successful motif, Singh follows two symbolic protagonists, male and female, as they re-enact scenes and themes from Ghatak's seemingly sacred canon.

Pal Joey

Deeply cool 1957 musical based on the feckless chancer of the John O'Hara stories. Who else but Frank Sinatra could play the nightclub crooner who's a heel to not only Rita Hayworth but Kim Novak (both of whose singing was dubbed)? Rodgers & Hart songs, some (though not quite enough) smart-ass dialogue, and Frank in full effect.

The Proclaimers – Born Innocent

Edwyn Collins-produced follow-up to 2001's Persevere

Erin McKeown – Grand

Second envelope-expanding album from roots-based US singer-songwriter

Joan Baez – Dark Chords On A Big Guitar

Veteran folk queen turns to the alt. country songbook

Fairport Convention – Ashley Hutchings

Folk-rock pioneers' 35th birthday reunion, plus founder member's solo album
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