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Burt Bacharach After the Fox soundtrack (Ryko/Outside) Burt go-gos for it, swingin' '66-style. Bonus: title track sung by Peter Sellers with the Hollies. 9 (CY) James The Best of...(Mercury/Polydor) James can pull off poncey vocals like no one else in British pop. Classic material. 8 (MS) Amazing Royal Crowns Self-titled (Velvel) Stripped-down, slaphappy punkabilly by the latest Royal Crown contenders (there's a bunch!). 8 (RB) Sneaker Pimps Becoming Remixed (Virgin/EMI) Tuff Jam, Salt City Orchestra and Van Helden's essential "Spin Spin Sugar" mix. Good value. 7.5 (MS) Tamia Self-titled (WEA) Quincy Jones protégé tries to live up to the hype with limited success. 7 (GD) Squeegee Self-titled (Mercury) How did a French pop rap group snag this name over the 700 American punk outfits who wanted it? Recommended if you like Milli Vanilli, which I do. 7 (CY) Tuesdays Self-titled (Arista/BMG) How do you say "MOR girly rock" in Norwegian? 4 (RB) Blue Öyster Cult Heaven Forbid (CMC/BMG) Masters of mood metal return, cyberpunk has-been John Shirley in tow. Nobody's best work. 6 (RB)
Wizo Kraut & Rüben (Fat Wreck Chords) New school skate punk, sung in German. Nein danke. 5 (JC)
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