FUZZ LIGHT YEARS: Me & You (Instant Karma) -- Frontwoman Turner just might be pop world's Debbie Harry for the new millennium. With a simple inoffensive pop/punk formula the likeable five piece have the hooks and looks get their claws into the hearts of a massive fanbase. CL (8/10)

DESTINY'S CHILD: Emotion (Columbia) -- Beyonce Knowles and her all girl trio go all chilled out here. Without the power or drive of Survivor this Bee Gees penned ballad is lacking in passion and interest. Even with the gospel influenced vocals there is little if any good news to shout about. CL (4/10)

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CRACKOUT: This Is Really Neat (Hut) -- Disappointing live, at least in the studio the highly rated Skate/Punk trio manage to keep things together. Loaded with line after line of heavy guitar riffage and dirty bass notes, the music is spot on but vocally there's more than a few question marks. And none more obvious than why a Buckinghamshire singer sounds like he's walked into the studio fresh from the streets of New York. CL (5/10) VARIOUS: The Annual 2002 (Ministry of Sound) -- Already the biggest album in dance, the famous annual series this year gets bigger with three cds. The increase lets it take in a wider cross-section of music, including the best in house, garage and trance. The year's best are on here, along with some stars of the future. Included in the mix are iiO, Ian Van Dahl, Roger Sanchez, Pied Piper, So Solid Crew and Cosmic Crew. Spot on! DH (8/10)

OLIVER DARLEY: Self Titled, (East West)--Here's the odd ball in Pulse mail bag this week. Oliver Darley dusts of his sixties record collection and after selecting a dozen favourites delivers this album of his covers. Soulful and polished throughout, with Jools Holland and William Bell guesting tracks like 16 Tons and People Get Ready are given a refreshing overhaul. CL (7/10)