Latest reviews 21-27 March 2011
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F.A.M.E. Chris Brown
Brown can sell a club-pop tune like M&S can sell a tuna mayo sarniereviewed by Nick Levine
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Thank You, Happy Birthday Cage the Elephant
A catchy US hit that’s not afraid to offend mainstream sensibilities.reviewed by Mark Beaumont
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All You Need Is Now Duran Duran
The best Duran Duran album for 18 years.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
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Comme un Boomerang: Best Of Gainsbourg Serge Gainsbourg
There’s a great deal of stunning pop across these 47 tracks.reviewed by Andrew Mueller
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Awesome as F**k Green Day
Latest live release from snotty punks turned stadium-rock royalty.reviewed by Alistair Lawrence
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Credo The Human League
Better than it has any right to be, but far from an essential addition to their catalogue.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
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Hope St Kassidy
Packed with joyous choruses that worm their way into your memory.reviewed by Mike Haydock
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When Ronan Met Burt Ronan Keating & Burt Bacharach
A collaboration that clicks, with several excellent and endearing versions.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
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Live Forever Bob Marley & The Wailers
Marley’s final live performance is a strangely saddening listen.reviewed by David Katz
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The Sleepwalking Society Nostalgia 77
A confident fourth solo album from prolific producer Benedic Lamdin.reviewed by Colin Buttimer
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Live on I-5 Soundgarden
Great live album from the reformed rockers’ 1996 US tour.reviewed by Greg Moffitt
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Angles The Strokes
Prepare to be smitten all over again, as the NYC outfit release a brilliant fourth album.reviewed by Mike Diver
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The Impossible Song & Other Songs Roddy Woomble
Idlewild singer’s cosy, contented second solo effort.reviewed by Johnny Sharp