Frederiksen, Fergie

Let's hope Fergie wriggles out of the claws of this stubborn illness, and that he didn't rush the new, very high-quality studio release just to tell us: "My time is running out and my goodbye is near."

The ex-Toto vocalist makes a triumphant return with an excellent first solo studio album in 12 years, one that stands shoulder to shoulder with the best AOR/melodic rock releases of the year.