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Country Teasers Destroy All Human Life (Fat Possum/ Epitaph)The Frogs and the Cows are like Pat Boone compared to this demented piece of genius. 9 (JC) Cher If I Could Turn Back Time: Greatest Hits (Geffen/Universal) For those tiring of the Comeback Queen's current charttopper "Believe," this anthology serves as a solid reminder of her pop evolution. 8 (MH) Peter, Paul & Mary Songs of Conscience & Concern: A Retrospective Collection (Warner Bros.) This is the initial incarnation of The Monkees--when the '60s were all serious and shit. 8 (CY) Mustard Plug Pray for Mojo (Hopeless/Outside) Zesty ska-raunch-o-pop... basically, what the Planet Smashers would sound like if they were real men. 8 (RB) Various Go Soundtrack (Work/Sony) No Doubt's new one ("New"), tech-hop Steppenwolf (in person!), Esthero, Air, DJ Rap and of course Fatboy Slim. Cute. 7.5 (RB) Ben Lee Breathing Tornados (Grand Royal) Celebrity death match: young Ben Lee vs young Jonny Lang. Winner gets the Gap ad. 7 (CY) The Herbaliser w/ Dream Warriors Road of Many Signs 12" (Ninja Tune) The Brits have never really let go of the Dream Warriors, one of the many funky things I do not miss about Toronto. 7 (SC) Van Morrison Back on Top (Exile/Virgin) We love you, man, but get off the Jesus kick. 6 (MT) Roach Motel Free Fooze & Bood (Page) Yet another one of the many funky things that I do not miss about Toronto. 5 (SC)
Crash Test Dummies Give Yourself a Hand (ViK/BMG) How about calling this Do Yourself a Favour and making it a Dr. Seuss concept album and then becoming a Rammstein tribute band? 5 (CY)
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