An ill-conceived Queen medley was unspeakably naff, but frankly who cares?
Celine Dion
Comedy
It could be as irritating as nails down a blackboard yet it works as warped surrealism
Dina Martina
Theatre
I soon found myself as overwhelmed by David Calder’s King Lear as any interpretation I have seen in 25 years
King Lear
Why oh why didn't I take up the offer of leaving in the interval?
Kate is a good singer, very expressive, although not a great dancer
This was a masterclass in funk, soul and R&B
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Neil Diamond has found a rougher edge, Moby has finally discovered himself again and Emmanuel Jal lives to tell the tale... more | Add your view
The Hadouken! album sprints from innovative to irritating, New York trumpeter Jeremy Pelt shows a major change of direction and Delays make the transformation of the year. .. more | Add your view
Madonna is the most fearless she's been in years, perseverance will be rewarded for the latest Portishead album and it’s a wild ride with Courtney Pine... more | Add your view
Alex Turner's side project, The Last Shadow Puppets, is a debut of extraordinary promise, The Accidental could improve with time and Anita Wardell has an impressive go at scat-singing... more | Add your review
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The Kooks return with a catchy album but it fails to give depth, I Am Kloot deliver classic pop and Norma Winstone strives for excellence with a serene tone... more | Add your review
Camille undoes preconceptions of French pop, The Breeders release their most accomplished and ambitious album and alto-sax genius Charlie Parker's legacy continues... more | Add your view
Quality time with REM, an impressive follow-up from Gnarls Barkley and a record to boost Snoop Dogg's ego... more | Add your view
Carla Bruni's first English album is more of a dinner-party soundtrack than a record that will have an impact on the music scene. Then again, it doesn't make any promises... more | Add your view
Indie five-piece Mystery Jets have found their sound with their second album but Supergrass and Guillemots seem to have lost direction... more | Add your view
Our reviewers give their opinions on the latest offerings from Elbow, We are Scientists, Van Morrison, Barb Jungr and African Scream Contest. .. more | Add your review
Elbow take things too seriously on their new album, Hercules and Love Affair offer some of the sounds of the year and frisky pop from Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly... more | Add your review
A five-star debut from Duffy, Janet Jackson's monstrously long new album and the extreme beauty of Goldfrapp... more | Add your review
A welcome treat from Goldfrapp, The Feeling up their game on new album Join With Us, and perfect pop from Nada Surf... more | Add your review
Sappy lyrics from The Feeling, Laura Marling shows musical maturity and Mary J Blige's Growing Pains all feature in this week's top CDs... more | Add your review
Hot Chip return with a deliciously giddy new album and sleep inducing stuff from Jack Johnson in this week's top CDs... more | Add your review
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