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:: The Greatest Hits from Billy Idol
 Billy Idol is an icon in modern music who continues to be a great seller. The Greatest Hits is a good way to discover - or rediscover - this multi-platinum artist.
:: July 2000
 All The Way...A Decade of Song by Celine Dion, S & M (Explicit) by Metallica, Rainbow by Mariah Carey, Live Era '87-'93 (Explicit) by Guns N' Roses.
:: June 2000
 Astro Lounge by Smash Mouth, Hours... by David Bowie, Supernatural by Santana, The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails.
:: May 2000
 Schizophonic by Geri Halliwell, Walking Off The Buzz by Blessid Union Of Souls, Dizzy Up The Girl by Goo Goo Dolls,Dangerman by Dangerman, Dosage by Collective Soul, On The 6 by Jennifer Lopez.
:: April 2000
 Americana by Offspring, Promises by Def Leppard, Ricky Martin by Ricky Martin, Enema Of The State by Blink 182, Fanmail by TLC, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill, Calafornication by Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Globe Sessions by Sheryl Crow.
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Astro Lounge, Hours, Supernatural, The Fragile
by
James Russell
The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails
 Lyrically, The Fragile revisits much of the same ideas of betrayal and darkness as The Downward Spiral. Hushed one minute and explosive the next, spite and anger intermix with heartbreaking resignation, sometimes in the course of one song. An album accessible and undeniably entertaining, even when he eschews vocals altogether. The Fragile's songs are simple explorations of deep disillusionment. This album is terrifying and beautiful at the same time, two CDs with scattershot intensity.
Hours... by David Bowie
 David Bowie updates his musical wardrobe, but for the first time in his career he drops the facade. Singing in the voice of an aging man looking back not in anger, but with regret and repentance. This album perfectly suits the season of its release. He boldly intertwines trip-hop rhythms, new-wave nods, slow, deliberate ambient tempos, and atmospheric accents, all while maintaining a cohesive, otherworldly pop appeal. He's taken the millennium as an occasion for self-examination. Bowie's "Hours..." is a great album.
Supernatural by Santana
 Without been absent from the music scene, Latin rock forefather Carlos Santana has been away from the studio for the last seven years. Now he's back with two albums in one. First, there is a fine collection of Santana and then there is the collection of tracks featuring a lineup of de rigueur alternative and hip-hop stars. The first is an excellent return to form, with enough rock rips and Latin overtones bring Mr. Santana right up to date. The second seems like an unnecessary stretch to reach out to a younger demographic.
Astro Lounge by Smash Mouth
 California-brand rock tempered with occasional cosmic sound effects. It's been a long time since a band with this much commercial potential could say something provocative, but this doesn't mean that this album is good enough. It's a bit unfair to blame them for the demise of creativity on the radio today, but they are doing the same thing. Smash Mouth rehashes more of the stuff found on its 1997 release, Fush Yu Mang. After sitting through just a couple of songs, it's likely that you'll have had enough of them.
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