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Triskelion Goldberg Variations (CBC/Universal) Bach's famed work in a string trio version. The final aria played by Glenn Gould in '54 is a bonus. 10 (LD) Martin Denny Breakfast of Champions Soundtrack (Capitol/EMI) A bunch of yummies from exotica's high priest, from the latest Vonnegut adaptation. 9 (RB) Arturo O'Farrill Blood Lines (Milestone/Universal) A splendid debut by Chico's pianist son--Cuba meets Carla Bley. 9 (LD) Pat Benatar Synchronistic Wanderings (Chrysalis/EMI) Three discs and a lil' booky, spanning '79 to '99. They got Pat down pat here. 8 (RB) The Church A Box of Birds (Cooking Vinyl/True North) All covers of songs by Iggy, the Monkees, Television... A good idea--in 1988. 6 (CY) Jim Crow Crow's Nest (Epic/Sony) That Atlanta sound is growing in leaps and bounds. These guys went to school with Kris Kross. 6 (SC) Chantal Kreviazuk Colour Moving and Still (Columbia/Sony) Did I say that Jewel was the new Melanie? Sorry. Chantal Kreviazuk is the new Melanie. 5 (CY) Hardknox Self-titled (Zomba/BMG) Hard knocks is what these Brit brats are gonna get for their dull, cranky breakbeat excursions. 4 (RB) Kris Kristofferson The Austin Sessions (Atlantic/Warner) This guy had a career as a country-rock singer/songwriter? Yeah, but then he went on to better things--like acting in Convoy. 4 (CY) Cha Cha Dear Diary (Epic/Sony) Blazin'! As in, I'm burning this right now. 3 (SC) Bomfunk MCs In Stereo (Sony) Based entirely on the sound borne from that Jason Nevins vs Run DMC disaster. Terrifyingly bad. 3 (KE) Sting Brand New Day (A&M/Universal) Stink. 1 (CY)
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