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THE LATEST ALBUM RELEASES RATED AND REVIEWED

DETROIT STORIES ALICE COOPER HHHHH

AS FAR as tributes go, Alice Cooper’s

Detroit Stories is an impressive one. The

15-track album is an homage to his motor city hometown.

But listening to it, you get the sense that this is far more than simple nostalgia, wrapped up in Cooper’s signature tones.

Tracks like Our Love Will Change The World and 1000 High Heel Shoes certainly prick up the ears with an audible departure from the signature Alice Cooper sound.

But then the entire album listens like a road trip through the journey that informed his own musical makings in the city – credited as the birthplace of Motown.

Fans will love what is effectively a 15-track rollercoaster that leaves you wanting more.

CHOICES LUCY SPRAGGAN HHHHH

A YEAR without touring has been challenging for the talented singersongwriter.

Her sixth album has finally arrived and, once again, Spraggan lays bare her feelings in a way which takes listeners through an often cathartic emotional rollercoaster.

Many will remember Spraggan from her funny and touching original songs on The X Factor in 2012, including the booze-soaked tales of Last Night (Beer Fear), but in the beautiful Sober she shares the shame which made her give up alcohol so she could learn to like herself more.

Heartbreak Suites tells of introspective hotel stays after the breakdown of her marriage while the sexy bass heavy Flowers shares the thrill of meeting someone new.

Spraggan comes out fighting for the single Animal, which is sure to be a noisy crowd singalong when touring begins again.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME BONNIE TYLER HHHHH

ONE of the most distinctive voices in music returns with her 18th studio album.

The Best Is Yet To Come shows Tyler can still produce a great album by belting out a series of strong songs in her husky Welsh tones.

It’s a thoroughly enjoyable listen, especially for anyone with a fondness for the 80s, and Hungry Hearts is so catchy it would have the hardest of hearts humming along.

It takes a brave person to cover 10cc classic I’m Not In Love, but Tyler does a decent job.

The Best Is Yet To Come may be a slightly optimistic title, but Tyler is still jolly good.