Issue date: Nov 21, 1999

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SPIN PICKS
The editors of SPIN magazine dissect pop culture

CD
Fiona Apple, When the Pawn ... (new in stores)
Fiona's artful follow-up to her triple-platinum debut is extraordinary. Singing as if her life depends on it, she's more mature and intense than before. Her free-spirit melodies and vocal gymnastics are backed by subtle hip-hop beats and classy syncopations. How does a girl of 22 years know as much as she?

DVD
Monty Python's Flying Circus, set 3 & set 4 (new in stores)
Finally, the sublimely hilarious 13 episodes of their second BBC series are available, 29 years later. Plus, a glossary of Pythonisms and outtakes from the Hollywood Bowl.

PRODUCT
Rave Man (new in stores)
Relieve millennial tension with Rave Man. Masquerading as a pair of sunglasses, Rave Man reacts to sounds and creates a rhythmic light show for a sensory ride that soothes overworked minds and depleted psyches. ($49.95. Call 1-800-592-4377 or visit www.excaliburelectronics.com.)

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