50th ANNIVERSARY ALBUM—CLIFF RICHARD [EMI]
It’s kinda tragic that it took Cliffy 50 years to finally come out and confirm, albeit guardedly, that those rumours, that nasty gossipy talk accusing him of being a receiver of swollen goods, were correct after all.

NOW XMAS—VARIOUS [EMI]
Christmas just wouldn’t feel right without those annoying songs that follow one from mall to shop, TV to radio and house to flat.

HEDKANDI THE MIX 2009 [UMA]
Once you’ve spun out your family with Cliff, indulged tradition with Now Xmas, and cried into your eggnog to Tina, it’s time to bump up the evening energy with this triple set compilation from Team HedKandi.

CIRCUS — BRITNEY SPEARS [SONY BMG]
If Britney didn’t present as so dang stoopid, then her self-referential tracks could be somewhat amusing.