Picks and Pans Review: Recent Raves

UPDATED 08/23/2004 at 01:00 AM EDT Originally published 08/23/2004 at 01:00 AM EDT

The Cure, The Cure: Robert Smith's goth gang finds the remedy for its recent creative woes on an album that will be just like heaven for longtime fans.

Etta James, Blues to the Bone: James turns her well-weathered voice to blues classics by John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson and Howlin' Wolf.

Ricky Fanté, Rewind Newcomer: Fanté seems to have stepped into a time machine, recalling the golden days of Otis Redding, Al Green and Wilson Pickett.

Chris Robinson & the New Earth Mud, The Magnificent Distance: With his gritty new band, the former Black Crowe serves up southern-fried rock with plenty of fire and more than a little soul.

Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos, While the Music Lasts: The Grammy-winning writer behind Norah Jones's "Don't Know Why" makes a most lasting impression with these warm, wistful tunes.

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