It's easy enough to ignore until a real stinker passes by. [2 Sep 2006, p.21]

Whereas his 2002 solo debut shot a glance back to Michael Jackson's 'Off The Wall', this is more indebted to 'Smooth Criminal', early '80s Prince and on its ballads, Stevie Wonder. [9 Sep 2006, p.37]

This is Yo La tengo on snug autopilot. [2 Sep 2006, p.21]

They wisely avoid toying with any Darkness-style irony, but the Keys' insistence on authenticity does leave the album a little flat and humourless. [2 Sep 2006, p.21]

In turns, it's searingly honest and brutal... with interludes where everything turns fluffy. [19 Aug 2006, p.35]

The perfect entwining of brain and brawn. [9 Sep 2006, p.37]

Unfortunately, despite some nice tunes, the formula seems a little, well, formulaic. [11 Nov 2006, p.43]

Excruciating fret wankery... appalling metal funk... and Chris Cornell 'singing' like a castrated gibbon throughout. [2 Sep 2006, p.21]

Occasionally... she does hint at her past genius. [2 Sep 2006, p.21]

Dylan's voice is the star. [26 Aug 2006, p.43]

It's essentially more of the same kickabout beach-pop that Brian Wilson might have sounded like if he'd listened obsessively to '80s indie legends Felt while he was plaing in his sandpit. [1 Jul 2006, p.36]

At its best 'Riot City Blues' is dumb, fun and silly. [3 Jun 2006, p.33]

In any other hands this would have been a total disaster, but yes, things are never quite that simple with these two.

It's a soulful, romantic album about what happens when the lights come up at the end of the night and life smacks you in the face.

Timeless. [19 Aug 2006, p.35]

Even more subdued than usual. [12 Aug 2006, p.32]

They're a confident band, but the tragedy is they're at the top of someone else's game.

Awesome.

Although the collaborations here read like pop's Yellow Pages... it feels not like desperation, but a wildly ambitious Warhol-esque art project. [9 Sep 2006, p.35]

Big tunes welded to even bigger guitars.

The Panic Channel... never quite click. [9 Sep 2006, p.37]

Smart; savvy; insanely resilient: 'Waterloo To Anywhere' is just the ticket.

Sounds as hideously vital... as [Slayer] have at any time during their 23 year career. [26 Aug 2006, p.41]

He's nothing if not versatile. [16 Sep 2006, p.37]

Amped-up, aggressive and with a deep love for our canine friends, he arrives once again, shadow-boxing to the max. [19 Aug 2006, p.33]

Ho-hum. [22 Jul 2006, p.39]

While there are a few too many lounge-bar moments - a hangover from his NERD days - when 'In My Mind' is good, it really is excellent.

Contains... some of his finest ever songs. [5 Aug 2006, p.29]