Picks and Pans Review: Quick Cuts

UPDATED 01/25/2010 at 01:00 AM EST Originally published 01/25/2010 at 01:00 AM EST

>JIMMY BUFFETT

Buffet Hotel

Buffett continues his love affair with the water on "Beautiful Swimmers" and "Surfing in a Hurricane." But he sinks with his wack attempt at rapping on "Turn Up the Heat and Chill the Rosé."

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ANNIE

Don't Stop

On her second album, this Norwegian dance-pop diva evokes Kylie Minogue with cooler beats and a cheekier attitude on giddy tracks like "I Don't Like Your Band."

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RICKIE LEE JONES

Balm in Gilead

The "Chuck E.'s in Love" singer soothes the soul on Balm. She makes like Billie Holiday on "The Moon Is Made of Gold," written by her dad.

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PINK MARTINI

Splendor in the Grass

Bringing the cabaret to your living room, this 13-member ensemble delights with jazzy ditties sung in English, French, Italian and Spanish.

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