Must hear 6
THE STREETS - THE HARDEST WAY TO MAKE AN EASY LIVING
NEED TO KNOW
Mike Skinner joked that this, his third album, wouldn’t live up to its predecessors. The breath of fans worldwide was well and truly baited.
BEST TRACK
Never Went To Church is a heartfelt, moving track about the not-so-distant death of the artist’s father and stands out against some of the album’s grittier numbers.
WORST TRACK
The opening Prangin Out doesn’t quite match the eclectic pace set during the rest of the album.
ONE FOR THE COLLECTION?
It’s a lyrical roller coaster and close-to-the-edge voyage to the heart of celebrity darkness that’s a must in despite of your genre loyalties. JF
BEVERLEY KNIGHT - VOICE: THE VERY BEST OF
NEED TO KNOW
It’s a welcome look back at the work of the Aretha Franklin-inspired artist who’s topped the UK and US charts for over a decade and supported the Take That boys on their recent reunion tour.
BEST TRACK
Piece Of My Heart is a traffic jam mood lifter and does the Erma Franklin and Janis Joplin hit justice in a cover that could have gone horribly wrong.
WORST TRACK
Angels just doesn’t live up to Robbie’s version and will leave you on the edge of your seat for all the wrong reasons – waiting for the beat to drop and the tempo to kick-start.
ONE FOR THE COLLECTION?
The fact it sold more than 100,000 copies within a month of being released says it all. JF