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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

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

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.

Various Artists – The Hit List: 24 Hot 100 American Chartbusters Of The 1970s

What American radio was playing instead of Mud, Slade and Stephanie De Sykes

The Cramps – How To Make A Monster

Psychobilly sickos' flotsam compiled
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