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  • Rift

    • 8 out of 10
    • Phish
    • This quasi-concept album (the only of its kind) from these Vermonters finally showcased their ability to convey a message with a studio album, whereas previously they only succeeded in doing so live.
  • Mystics Anonymous

    • 8 out of 10
    • Mystics Anonymous
    • Mystics Anonymous is the brainchild project of Jeff Steblea, a fantastic songwriter and good friend of mine, as well. In fact, I even played the drums on all but one of the tracks on this album. Jef
  • 2112

    • 10 out of 10
    • Rush
    • We all know it, right? Well, ya just gotta have it. 2112 finally showed Rush out on their own, doing their own thing, and doing it well, IMHO.
  • The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered)

    • 10 out of 10
    • Pink Floyd
    • Okay, someone had to say it, and though others on the iPO staff are more qualified to review this album, I decided the time was now. This is the quintessential concept album. Though others came before
  • Physical Graffiti

    • 10 out of 10
    • Led Zeppelin
    • This album bears every flavor of genius from the five records that came before. It is, I believe, the band's finest. With Physical Graffiti, Zep came raging back to their musical home territory -- har

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Sony Bean Loses to the iPod

Sony’s latest assault on the iPod, the Walkman Bean, will be discontinued in April. The bean shaped MP3 player entered the market in August of 2005, giving it about a six month life span. Unlike Apple’s iPod, it includes an FM radio receiver. Also unlike the iPod, it didn’t sell.

The 512MB Bean is priced at US$109.95 on Sony’s Web site, and the 1GB model is $139.95. In comparison, Apple’s only 512MB iPod is the shuffle, priced at $69. The 1GB iPod nano, which includes a color screen and can display photos, costs $149.

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