This month we chart in pictures the rise and fall of Arcadian dreamers The Libertines and glimpse behind the scenes of The Beatles' legendary cinematic debut, 'A Hard Days Night'. Elsewhere George Clooney talks us through Syriana, his expose of the dark underbelly of the global oil industry, and we pay homage to the late Chris Penn. Plus - inspired by Lipsmania - Uncut is proud to unveil The 50 Greatest Cosmic American Albums In The World…Ever! Finally, we review new albums by Morrissey, Van Morrison, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Donald Fagen, reissues from Massive Attack, Byrne/Eno and The Moody Blues, and Film Of The Month is The Proposition.