Reviews 
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Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals
14 Nov 2009
The Performance Dame Shirley Bassey
A return to what Bassey does best: sweeping, orchestral overstatement.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
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7 Nov 2009
Echo Leona Lewis
Leona’s second album features collaborations with Justin Timberlake and OneRepublic.reviewed by Mike Diver
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31 Oct 2009
Reality Killed the Video Star Robbie Williams
The ego has landed, again, but he’s a lot more endearing this time around.reviewed by Mike Diver
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24 Oct 2009
3 Words Cheryl Cole
Easily exceeds expectations despite some throwaway moments.reviewed by Mike Diver
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17 Oct 2009
I Look To You Whitney Houston
It’s good to have her back in the spotlight for the right reasons.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley
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Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals
10 Oct 2009
Crazy Love Michael Bublé
An album which would surely have been voted ‘ring-a-ding-ding’ by Frank and Dean.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
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3 Oct 2009
Looking Through You The Yeah You's
They could become the pop world’s version of the Flaming Lipsreviewed by Mike Diver
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28 Sep 2009
Love is the Answer Barbra Streisand
This double album celebrates Streisand’s enduring star quality.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
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19 Sep 2009
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? Paloma Faith
Perhaps she’s playing up, but one can’t fault the performance.reviewed by Mike Diver
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12 Sep 2009
The Boy Who Knew Too Much Mika
Too schizophrenic of design to successfully sell its positives.reviewed by Mike Diver
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24 Aug 2009
A Fool in Love Florence Rawlings
A young performer with one ear turned the way of the soulful end of the Motown spectrum...reviewed by Mike Diver
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17 Aug 2009
Black Swan Athlete
More emotion-laden, life-affirming, FM-friendly stadium rock.reviewed by Chris Jones
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9 Aug 2009
What Does It Take Nell Bryden
A woman who not only packs a vocal punch, but knows how to write a killer tune as well.reviewed by Chris Jones
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2 Aug 2009
Shine Martina McBride
Capable of raising goosebumps or bringing a tear to the eye.reviewed by Sid Smith
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26 Jul 2009
The Very Best of Steely Dan Steely Dan
Simply the most perfect band on the planet.reviewed by Chris Jones
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19 Jul 2009
Foot Of The Mountain a-ha
It is difficult to see where they go from here.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
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12 Jul 2009
Essential Alison Krauss
Just about everything she's done in the last ten years has been essential.reviewed by Chris Jones
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6 Jul 2009
Story of a Heart The Benny Andersson Band
To those not aware of Benny's folk roots this album may come as a bit of a surprise.reviewed by Chris Jones
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28 Jun 2009
Lenka Lenka
A canny hybrid of Regina Spektor and Kate Nash.reviewed by Lucy Davies
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21 Jun 2009
The Loving Kind Nanci Griffith
It does sound like her muse is finally on the mend.reviewed by Jon Lusk
