Album

Stan Ridgway – Black Diamond

Ex-Wall Of Voodoo leader's 1995 album

Lust For Life

Last hurrah from cancer-stricken Uncut hero. Released in the US on August 26

AC – DC

Best of the ongoing reissue programme

Secret Affair – Time For Action: The Anthology

Mod revivalists' demos and rarities

Short Cuts

(OTHER NEW MUSIC DVDS)

Lively debut from British post-rockers

Standing In The Shadows Of Motown – Universal

High time a documentary paid tribute to the undervalued golden-era Motown house band—The Funk Brothers—who played on more (and better) hits than anyone else. The (surviving) old dudes remain innately fluid. The choice of guest vocalists here, however, as they trot through some of the greats, could've been better. Bootsy Collins babbling "Cool Jerk", fine. Chaka Khan hollering "What's Going On", unsubtle but fine. But Ben Harper (twice?), and Joan Osborne (twice)?

The Ben Taylor Band – Famous Among The Barns

Debut album from James and Carly's boy

Live And Let Live

Soulful blood steps into the evolution and creativity bag

The Searchers – 40th Anniversary Collection

Career-celebrating compilation stretches patience
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