THE WATERSONS: Green Fields (Topic) - This was the last recording made by this seminal English vocal group whose genius was to seek out traditional music and give it their own unique treatment. The album, first released in 1981, is available on CD for the first time and contains such gems as Prickle Holly Bush and Young Banker as well as three extra tracks not on the original. (8/10) SF

TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND: Rejoice Rejoice (Nation) - It's seven years since Transglobal Underground donned their Nepalese masks and made it cool to like world music. Now, with five albums under their belts, they still sound as fresh and inspiring as ever. True to form, they continue to fuse the exotic sounds of the East with the contemporary dance sounds of the west to amazing effect. And with more than thirty musicians playing a wide variety of instruments ranging from violins to congas and Indian drums, Rejoice Rejoice is a truly international affair. Check out Thousand Year Heat, Chemnitz and Ali Mullah, the tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan...and rejoice! (8/10) JS

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