The culmination of a sell-out 2002 tour sees a middle-aged Williams return to his maniacal roots, musing on Michael Jackson, the Puritans and Viagra, among other topics. However, his breakneck delivery, camp mannerisms and array of accents (including a dismal Winston Churchill) only emphasise, rather than conceal, the weakness of his material. And the "Joe I'm Pregnant" routine is shamelessly lifted from Sam Kinison.

Disturbingly funny debut tackles life and death with the help of a giant rabbit

Lame comedy R&B, strictly for haters

Fine debuts from new alt.country queens

Capricious duets from two top players

BRMC buddy rides Britpop-fuelled rocket

Sheffield's ever-quirky modern dance troupe refine their chilly club choons

Collection of early work from German techno duo

Long overdue reissued twofer of pioneering US country-bloozesters

Rough and heartfelt beginnings of legendary renegade