THE ROLLING STONES: A Bigger Bang (Virgin).

IT'S business as usual for Mick and Keef, rolling out a mix of rock 'n' roll swagger, mid-paced pop, ballads and one bluesy grind. As such, it's not unlike the previous two albums, but there's some extra juice in Rough Justice, Oh No Not You Again and Dangerous Beauty, while Laugh I Nearly Died ranks with Mick's best vocal performances. Mick surprisingly plays plenty of guitar and bass throughout, while Keef takes his standard two vodka-fuelled vocals.

JEFF CRAWFORD