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Evan Dando and the gang created the best guitar-pop album of the year 1992. Every song on this (wonderfully short!) album is foot-tappingly great - Confetti, Frank Mills, Kitchen and Bit Part are stand-outs. Evan Dando still plays many of these songs when touring - they're still great! (48 words)

Athlete had a real challenge to even match Vehicles & Animals but they have managed it and, I suspect that on further listening may even have bettered it. There is no pretension here we just have a group of songs which immediately grab your attention and make you feel happier. (50 words)

Bought this after hearing Tyner on radio. Unfortunately, although Tyner is a fantastic player, this is rubbish. It features real virtuosity by Tyner and drummer Billy Hart, but the attempts at experimentation simply don't gel and remind you why you didn't get into jazz earlier. (45 words)

This 1983 release is probably the best Husker Du album. In parts, it is incredibly personal ('Broken Home Broken Heart' and 'Whatever') and, throughout, it is exceptionally angry ('Never Talking To You' and 'Pride'). Bob Mould sings most of the songs here and his voice is great. Alternative rock brialliance. (50 words)

Let there be no doubt: this album is very very good. What is frustrating is how good it nearly is. The songs are original, wistful, memorable, but it doesn't quite lift you and hold you there as true genius can. Nonetheless, a very worthy addition to any album collection. (49 words)

Keane have got a great sound for a guitar-free 3-piece band. This album soars and Chaplin's vocals have an ethereal quality. Yet, this is surely as far as Keane can go. Nothing here truly inspires. I enjoyed the first few listens, but I haven't played it for a while. (49 words)

Astonishing that Buckley was labelled a genius after one album containing three songs written solely by him. Yet, they are phenomenal. The changes/lyrics on 'Lover You Should Have Come Over' and 'The Last Goodbye' are breathtaking. Initially this album sounds screechy and disjointed. By the third listen you're utterly sold. (50 words)

Made during 'The Capital Years', if you could buy one Sinatra album this is the one. The arrangements are delightful, Nelson Riddle's production bang on the money, and the musicianship supreme. Sinatra is at is confident, charistmatic best, his timing and breathing are immaculate, and effortlessly so. A command performance. (50 words)

Considered the most influential jazz album of all time. Why? Because the songs are sweet: harmoniously disharmonious. Because Davis'/Coltrane's/Adderley's/Evans' playing sings out at you. Moreover, because of its perfect simplicity. It's not the only great jazz album, but buy it first. Then see where that takes you. (47 words)

Of the "new jazz generation" Cincotti is the most talented: he looks like Jonny Depp; plays like Billy Taylor; sings like Frank Sinatra. There's plenty on this album to demonstrate that, but plenty to lament. Why is he trying to be more like Jamie Cullum? He's surely better than that. (50 words)