Oscar Peterson - Live at the Northsea Jazz Festival (Pablo/Universal) O.P., Toots, NHOP and Joe Pass--1980 smoke! 10 (LD)

Les Nubians - Tabou remixes 12" (Virgin France/Delabel) My favourite French sisters tweak this Sade classic with a little help from the Roots. 8 (SC)

Mac Lean & Mac Lean Suck Their Way to the Top/Take the 'O' Out of Country (Attic/Oasis) Classic Canuck yuks of the nastiest variety. Rural raunch aimed at the eternal 12 year old. 7 (RB)

Les Instigateurs - Self-titled EP (independent) If these guys are indeed trying to start something, they should make some noise. This EP is quiet-like. 6 (SC)

The Babys Anthology (Chrysalis) John "Missing You" Waite's earlier group. The best power-pop band to sound too much like Journey. 6.5 (CY)

Joe Hall - Travelling Without Deodorant: The Best of... 1972-1988 (Cordova Bay) Rootsy Canadian noveltymeister. File under "Southern Ontario," beside Max Webster and B.B. Gabor. 6 (CY)

Sonique "It Feels So Good" CD single (Caffeine/Universal) Former vocalist of S-Express turned "female DJ" who sings while she spins. Move over Britney Spears, now there's something lamer. 5 (KE)

Little River Band - Greatest Hits (EMI/Capitol) If this is their greatest hits... 2 (JC)

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