Latest Reviews 21-27 November 2011 

Born This Way: The RemixLady Gaga
Offers enough revelations to suggest the original album is worth revisiting.reviewed by Nick Levine

The Christmas AlbumLibera
What’s a wide-ranging programme on paper is delivered with single-flavour monotony.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner

RadioactiveYelawolf
The Alabama rapper’s star is sure to shine for the foreseeable based on this debut.reviewed by Mike Diver

936Peaking Lights
Captivating grooves abound on the west coast duo’s first UK LP.reviewed by Mike Diver

Greatest HitsWestlife
The curtain is finally closing for real – no more key changes, no more stools.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine

Soul 2Seal
His voice hasn’t dulled in the slightest, and carries these covers into new territories.reviewed by Mike Diver

On Your RadarThe Saturdays
As much of a nuisance as a neighbour’s car alarm blaring away at 3am.reviewed by Mike Diver

Some Girls: Deluxe EditionThe Rolling Stones
Originally released in the summer of 78, Some Girls was the best Stones LP in yonks.reviewed by Sean Egan

Oh LandOh Land
Danish singer is great at borrowing from modern pop, though less so at being herself.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine

My Life II … The Journey Continues (Act I)Mary J. Blige
Blige’s most enjoyable, exciting and consistent album in years.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley

50 Words for SnowKate Bush
The sublime and the ridiculous: this is classic Kate.reviewed by Jude Rogers

This Is ChristmasEmmy the Great and Tim Wheeler
A quirky festive collection revealing a wickedly singular wit.reviewed by Mike Diver