Band

The British Todd Rundgren explores his soft-rock roots

Effective highbrow thriller from Sexy Beast director

First solo album from gospel legend in more than a decade

Frank Black Francis: the beginning and the end. One could treat these two dramatically different discs as bookends to Pixies history if the band hadn't just completed a triumphant reunion tour, while talk of a new album continues.

Incredible String Band banjoist wanders up the garden path

Fine French ensemble comedy

Mini compilation from obscure Glaswegian trio, featuring now not-so-obscure drummer

Awkward genre-bending from Glaswegian grunge trio

Scintillating songs let down by clumsy visuals

Subtitled "Four Destinations, Four DVDs", this Reg-fest takes in live shows from Madison Square Garden (2000), the Great Amphitheatre at Ephesus, Turkey (2001) and London's Royal Opera House (2002), respectively accompanied by full band, candlelight and orchestra. But it's Disc 4 (promos and clips spanning '68 to present) that wins out, not least for 1972's great "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters". At seven hours, though, this one's strictly for insomniac diehards. ROB HUGHES DVD EXTRAS: None.