Album

Forty-six of the songs used, over the last couple of years, to sell us shit. A work of undeniable postmodern genius in itself, then. But does it function? In the case of KFC's selections, yes. So soulfully orgasmic are Laura Greene's "Moonlight, Music And You", The Chi-Lites' "What Do I Wish For?" and Jackie Wilson's "Who Who Song" that you'd gladly eat the food to be near them.

Second album from the bright, underrated rapper

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

Old goats of British R&B lock horns

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

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

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

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

Californian noise fiends deliver woofer-wrecking UK debut

Long-awaited fourth album from Scottish crooners