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L. Subramaniam Global Fusion (Detour/Warner) The title is accurate; Indian classical violin weaves around Chinese erhu, Japanese koto, African drums and Gypsy guitar. Eminently listenable. 9 (RB) Jimmy Buffett Beach House on the Moon (Margaritaville/Island) Eric Clapton is not God. Jimmy Buffett is God. What do you people not understand about this? 8.5 (RB) Daniel Lessard Toucher les continents (Lost Chart) The long-awaited debut CD of this marvelous bassist/composer's quartet. Very tasty, very musical! 8.5 (LD) Cowboy Junkies Rarities, B-Sides and Slow Waltzes (Latent) On their own, old label. Mail/internet order only. Worth it. 8 (CY) DJ Vadim Friction 12"b/w The Terrorist (Ninja Tune) Vadim calls upon the mighty Dilated Peoples to churn out the butter on "Friction." 7.5 (SC) One More Dream When We Were Kids (independent) Great emo-core from... Brampton?! 7.5 (JC) Ultrasound Everything Picture (Nude/Sony) Voluminous, hyperbolic psyche-trance pop rock, like only the Brits can. Too bad the singer sounds like a poncey Jello Biafra. 7.5 (RB) Charlie Musselwhite Continental Drifter (Point Blank/Virgin) Harp-blowing guaranteed to make a grown man cry. 7 (JC) Catatonia Equally Cursed and Blessed (Blanco Y Negro) Who says there's only room for one Cardigans in the world? 7 (CY) JT Money Who Dat? (Virgin) Who raps? He can't. Who dat? Who cares. 6 (SC)
Eddie Money Ready Eddie (CMC/BMG) Note to Van Halen: If that new kid singer don't work out, here's your man. $ (CY)
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