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  • Now Here Is Nowhere

    • 10 out of 10
    • Secret Machines
    • The Secret Machines' inaugural album, Now Here is Nowhere is both old and new in its sonic assault. The trio's surprisingly big sound evokes Pink Floyd (without ever sounding like any Pink

  • With Teeth

    • 4 out of 10
    • Nine Inch Nails
    • In the sprawling post-A&R rock and roll world, there are two camps: the Beatles and the Stones. The Beatles are the artists that like to explore, evolve, and change styles. The Stones are the artis

  • Perverse

    • 8 out of 10
    • Jesus Jones
    • When you think of Jesus Jones, chances are you can't remember them at all, or you vaguely remember "Right Here, Right Now" because it has been use

  • Every Day: The Best of the Verve Years

    • 8 out of 10
    • Joe Williams
    • Joe Williams was Figure Two in my three-man education in singing. A brilliant vocalist, scatter, and interpreter of jazz and blues, Williams produces music that's totally unique, yet sounds so effortl
  • Aretha Sings the Blues

    • 6 out of 10
    • Aretha Franklin
    • While she didn't always have the best taste in song selection, Aretha Franklin is a must-study for anyone with interest in the human voice. She has the kind of powerful, recklessly passionate deliv

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Windows Media Player, MTV Urge, iRiver the Answer to iPod + iTunes?

The San Francisco Chronicle on Monday published CNET reviews of Windows Media Player 11, MTV's new Urge music service and iRiver's Clix player, noting: "If you're looking for the Windows Media answer to iTunes and the iPod, this is it." All three received ratings of 8.0 or higher out of 10, which equates to "Excellent."

Of Windows Media Player 11, which is still in Beta, the reviewer stated that it's "a must-have upgrade. It's Microsoft's best jukebox to date, thanks to a thoughtful redesign, impressive performance and useful new features. It's much simpler, more visual and more like iTunes." It rated 8.0 out of 10.

Urge also received 8.0 out of 10. The review said, in part: "Despite a few glitches, MTV Urge is among the best subscription music services. It really shines with its programmed content, which includes hundreds of playlists and more than 100 radio stations." The US$9.99 All Access subscription doesn't allow transferring music to portable devices, but the $14.99 level does. Individual songs are also available for $0.99 each.

The Clix MP3 player, which sells for $200 and offers 2GB of storage, was rated 8.7 out of 10. The reviewer noted: "The Clix is a superbly designed MP3 player that's easy to use and packed with pretty much every feature: FM tuner, video playback, Flash games, voice recorder and other nice extras. We hesitate to call anything perfect, but iRiver comes close with the Clix."

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