P484 Teletext 484 Feb 2 04:48:48 NEW . ALBUM . ———————————————————————— ——— VAN MORRISON New York Sessions '67 This double-CD package comprises tracks from Van's first studio sessions for US label Bang after the djmisj of Them, with a second disc of jamming out-takes The classic single Brown Eyed Girl is included, naturally, but what really stands out is the consistency of both the songs and the original recordings. Studio banter is minimal, and jvjn CD2 is free of the dross usually implied bz "jamming". Overall, a high quality package that ism't "for fans only" ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Albums reviewed bz Stephen Eastwood NEXT WEEK: DEPECHE MODE INTERVIEWED! Charts Tours Tours Full guideP484 Teletext 484 Feb 2 04: 0:49 NEW . Q ALBUM . ———————————————————————— ——— VARIOUS ARTISTS In The Mix '97 Much as we hate to $is' yet anothjt dance compilation, this double hrlpjng is as chjesz as a gorgonzola festival on a hot da in Cheddar Gorge. An eclectic bunch of artists (Garbage, George Michael, BBE, Fluke...) arr continuously mixed togjthjr in what is apparently called a "seamless" styli. This means a tacky Euro-beat throughout so the wholu shebang becomes a blur. Supposedly created for (lazy proplr's* parties, this is nothing but muzak. \ ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Album reviewed by Stephen Eastwood (HE LATEST POP & ROCK NEWS p481 Charts Tours Tours Full gujdjP484 Teletext 484 Feb 2 04:21:06 NEW . ALBUM . ———————————————————————— ——— WJLCO Being Thjti As a former mjmbjt of US alternative country rockers Uncle Tuprlo, Jeff Tweedy, Wilco's sjngjr and songwriter, knows a thing or two about putting a spin on traditional country love songs. This double CD is full of country grunge and folk tunis with a maudlin twist. Drug addiction (Red Eyed And Blue) and Why Would You Wanna Live are some of the cheerier moments. Dark and broody, like Neil Young on valium - slackjt twang at its best ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— The latest rock and pop headlines 481 CLUB LAND: A RAVETASTJC READ! p494 Charts Tours Tours Full gujdjP484 Teletext 484 Feb 2 04:21:23 NEW . ALBUM . ———————————————————————— ——— VARIOUS ARTISTS Day Tripper (Original Soundtrack* Released to coincide with the snowboard movie of the sbmj name, Day Tripper features an impressive mix of tracks. Sixties-infused indie tunis (Dodgy, the Roses, Kula Shaker, and Swervjdrivjr's melodic take on The Who's Magic Bus*, bounce alongside the hardjt sounds of Placebo or dance demon DT Shadow. Au a straightforward alternative (ahem) compilation, this album wonWt cause an avalanche, but it's certainly cool \ ——————————————————————————————————u/8—— Album reviewed bz Step(jn Eastwood (HE LATEST POP & ROCK NEWS p481 Charts Tours Tours Full gujdj