It's easy to be cynical about a windy old narcissistic diva but less so to heckle one who's come back from a horrible brain disease: 18 months ago Minnelli was told she'd never walk or talk again. That she battled back to do these live shows at New York's Beacon Theater is the kind of courage that wins you a whole new audience, possibly even including some heterosexuals. On the other hand, if she's really unlucky, she might just get saddled with further Pet Shop Boys collaborations.

The "In The Fish Tank" series is the brainchild of Dutch label Konkurrent. The concept is straightforward.

Multi-ethnic mixture of religious, film and dance music by post-punks

Idiosyncratic Liverpudlian's third LP reveals pop direction

A kinder, gentler Ryan Adams

Moderately entertaining introductory selection

Fourth album proper from live Philly jazz-rappers

Maryland foursome produce second album of kiddie-pleasing punk

Fourth album from Cleveland's fast-rapping soul gangstas

Promising opener from US alt.rock quartet