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Various My Delicious Spaghetti Western (Dago Red/Fusion III) The greatest collection of Morricone knockoffs you'll ever hear. 8.5 (JC) Andrew Homzy Homage to Jelly Roll Morton (DSM/Unidisc) The first important jazz composer, lovingly saluted by a superb ensemble. 8 (LD) Les Nubians "Makeda" b/w "Les Portes Du Souvenir" 12" (Virgin France) Some sweet French soul with a trademark DJ Spinna remix. Nice. 8 (SC) Buddy Guy Buddy's Baddest: Best of... (Silvertone/BMG) Even the appearance of blues antichrist Jonny Lang can't ruin this genius at work. 8 (JC) Porn Theatre Ushers "Me & Him" b/w "Catnip" 12" (Biscuithead Recordings) Mr. Jason and Nabo can't really rhyme, but the beats got me going and going and going...7.5 (SC) Various Return of the Read Menace (Honest Don's/AK Audio) Chumbawamba, Propagandhi, Rhythm Activism, sure--but who knew that Pitchshifter, No Use for a Name and Ron Hawkins were anarchists? 7 (CY) The Moffatts Chapter 1: A New Beginning (Capitol/EMI) Canadian teen dreams are also innovators: change the clothes and release the same album over and over. 6 (CY) Steve Wynn My Midnight (Zero Hour) Steve lose. Give it up. 5 (CY) Various Retro '80s Vol. 6: Pure Canadian (EMI) Much as I love this land, my patriotism withers when I hear Luba, Glass Tiger and Rock & Hyde. 3 (RB)
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