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Robert Wyatt Rock Bottom/Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard (Hannibal/Ryko) Re-issues of Wyatt's spacious, ambitious and gorgeous prog-pop classics from '74 and '75. Timeless. Both 9 (CY) John Scofield A Go Go (Verve/PolyGram) The "A Go Go" part is Medeski, Martin and Wood. Nothing more need be said. 8.5 (RB) Ballistic Brothers Marching On (remixes) 12" (Soundboy) Gospel house in outer space! Cleveland Watkiss shines on! 8 (MS) Masonna Frequency L.S.D. (Alien8) A noise barrage so overwhelming it inverts to hypnotic bliss. For sonic submissives only. 7 (RB) Avail Over the James (Lookout!) Snapcase meets Stiff Little Fingers! Any questions? 6 (JC) Simply Red Blue (EastWest/Warner) Red? Blue? Try WHITE WHITE soul buttressed by two reggae covers and the Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe." Brown. 5 (CY) Fatal In the Line of Fire (Relativity) This guy better hope Tupac doesn't come back and slap him upside the head... 5 (SC) Various Godzilla soundtrack (Epic/Sony) Ben Folds and Jamiroquai is all very nice, but where is BÖC's "Godzilla"? What an oversight! 5 (RB)
Rorschach Test Unclean (Slip Disc/Mercury) Heavy Metal learns how to use a computer. 3 (JC)
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