GWEN STAFANI: Love.Angel.Music.Baby *1/2 Universal). No Doubt frontgirl Gwen Stefani is given expensive production treatment from a bevy of producers on her debut solo disc. Mixes rap, programmed beats, electronica and more with Gwen's pop girl vocals. Catchy and light-hearted, but mostly its formula radio confectionary and lacks a killer single.

JEFF CRAWFORD