In Brief

*** Various artists, “Addams Family Values,” Atlas/Island. Mainly remakes of ‘60s and ‘70s R&B; hits featuring the mid-tempo, funky grooves that reigned in that era. “Express Yourself,” by Roger and Fu Schnickens and “Do It Anyway You Wanna” by Guru are the knockout tracks, just a cut above H-Town’s “It’s Your Thing,” Charles & Eddie’s “Supernatural Thing” and Shabba Ranks’ “A Family Affair.” A few soft spots, but mostly winners.

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