Gordon Lightfoot Book, Music and More!

Although they recorded only two albums before their demise amid Pete Doherty’s chronic drug use, these Brit-rockers left a huge legacy. NME readers chose four Libertine singles for the magazine’s “50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever” list, fewer than Oasis and The Stone Roses but more than Blur, Radiohead and Joy Division. This collection gathers Doherty and vocal-songwriting partner Carl Barât’s finest work, including the joyful “Can’t Stand Me Now” and their fitting swan song “What Became of the Likely Lads.”

Only a performer as talented and audacious as Rufus could pull off a tribute to Judy Garland’s legendary 1961 concert. The Carnegie CD and the Palladium DVD capture all of Wainwright’s gifts and chutzpah, although the DVD doesn’t feature his show-stopping Garland drag routine. Instead, Rufus focuses on his surging tenor, wringing emotion from two dozen Garland classics like “Over the Rainbow.” Special guests include Garland’s daughter, Lorna Luft, Rufus’ mother, Kate McGarrigle, and his dynamic sister, Martha.

Life is a carnival for Wyclef Jean, whose solo albums are hip hop’s most colorful and diverse projects, tapping guests and styles from every corner of the planet. ’Clef’s latest is no exception. Featuring Bollywood beats, Brazilian vibes, dancehall grooves and rhythms from his native Haiti, it’s a pan-global party album with eclectic collaborators like Mary J. Blige, Paul Simon, Sizzla, Norah Jones, Akon and ’Clef’s “Hips Don’t Lie” partner Shakira. The former Fugee would undoubtedly make a cool UN ambassador.