In Brief

** Real McCoy, “Another Night,” Arista. It’s hard to figure out whom this Berlin-based trio stole from more--Ace of Base or C+C Music Factory. While originality isn’t this group’s strong suit, some of the pop-dance tunes--like the hits “Another Night” and “Runaway”--on its debut U.S. album are awfully catchy. Others, though, are just plain awful.

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