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Richard Thompson – 1000 Years Of Popular Music

Back in 1999, Richard Thompson was asked to name his 10 greatest tunes of the millennium. He took the request at face value and came up with a list that started with "Sumer Is Icumen In" from the 11th century and carried on through to Jerry Lee Lewis. From there came the idea of expanding the list to a couple of dozen songs and recording them live in concert.

Leon Ware – Musical Massage

Lost '70s soul classic from Marvin Gaye songwriter and acolyte

Beth Orton – Pass In Time

Somewhat premature best-of includes rarities and music from Japan-only release Superpinkmandy

Alice Cooper – The Eyes Of Alice Cooper

Mr Cooper's attempt to teach the garage-rock whipper-snappers a thing or two

Spooks – Faster Than You Know…

Second album from Laurence Fishburne-approved Philadelphia hip hop quartet

Envy – A Dead Sinking Story

Mogwai-endorsed noisecore ferocity from Japan

The Pearlfishers – Sky Meadows

Glaswegians' fifth album of orchestral pop

Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism

Third UK release from rising Seattle heartbreakers

Susan Cadogan – Hurts So Good

Lee Perry-produced reggae diva's 1977 classic

Various Artists – Off The Wall: 10 Years Of Wall Of Sound

Anniversary package from independent dance label with chart aspirations
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