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Tom Jones - The Best of Tom Jones Audio CD

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Tom Jones Band: Tom Jones
Title: The Best of Tom Jones
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Release Date: 2000-05-15
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: It's Not Unusual 2: Chills and Fever 3: Green, Green Grass of Home 4: What's New Pussycat? 5: Thunderball 6: Not Responsible 7: Detroit City 8: (It Looks Like) I'll Never Fall In Love Again 9: I'm Coming Home 10: Delilah 11: Love Me Tonight 12: Help Yourself 13: Without Love (There Is Nothing) 14: Daughter Of Darkness 15: She's a Lady 16: I (Who Have Nothing) 17: Till 18: Young New Mexican Puppeteer 19: Something 'Bout You Baby I Like 20: Letter To Lucille 21: Puppet Man 22: Kiss

memories
This brings back all the times I was sitting if front of the TV watching Tom Jones on his show--it has been fun to listen to these songs.


With these hands!


During the early sixties, Elvis Presley triumphed all along the world with his successful songs and his incursions in the cinema. The mesmerizing sixties literally worked out as smart vehicles of promotion for many promising and consolidated stars.

On the other hand, Frank Sinatra who was well aware the power of the mass media (in fact he began in the previous decade with From here to the eternity and The man with the golden arm) enhanced himself in the middle sixties, his golden decade (Strangers in the night, The world we knew, My way) and his marvellous performance in Von Ryan's express.

From Gales, a very young and athletic powerful voice appeared on stages. Tom Jones displayed his enviable charisma (with his own personal show with prominent guest stars) and established a very peculiar style.

The genial idea of performing the soundtrack of Thunderball was if I may the perfect vehicle for his whole diffusion all over the world. Since then, his voice and inimitable style has been achieved a colossal status among the greatest voices of the last century.

This compilation is just a little approach to his fruitful career. To my view the whole collection of his greatest singles would deserve two albums, but this is another point of reflection.

Don't miss this marvellous CD.
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terrific assortment of hits by Tom Jones
Wow, how that man can sing! The sound quality is excellent and I like that artwork!

"It's Not Unusual" starts the track set with one of Tom's earlier--and biggest--hits ever! Tom sings this with a lot of passion, heart and soul. The Best of Tom Jones is another excellent compilation of the best of Tom Jones' artistry. His excellent diction and an uncanny sense of timing make this a huge hit for Tom Jones! "Chills And Fever" sounds very `60s; and this works well when Tom belts this one out with some help from a female chorus! Excellent!

"Green, Green Grass Of Home" has a country twist to it; the ballad is very pretty and the music that accompanies Tom really fits perfectly for his lyrics. This is very impressive. In addition, listen for Tom to wail out "What's New Pussycat?" from the film of the same name. Tom delivers this with a lot of warmth; and he sings with all his might to make this a very memorable number. "Not Responsible" features Tom singing a song about love with a "hip and happening" musical beat that shines strong!

"(It Looks Like) I'll Never Fall In Love Again" is a more tender ballad that Tom massages with his fine voice; and "Delilah" is a mighty awesome ballad even if some say it IS politically incorrect. "Delilah" was a huge hit for Tom and just listen tells you why--it's great! "Without Love (There Is Nothing)" has a spoken piece by Tom; and when he breaks into song this number takes off like a jet! Tom sings this especially well.

"She's A Lady" is easily a major highlight of this album; it was always a huge hit for Tom. "The Young New Mexican Puppeteer" isn't exactly my very favorite Tom Jones number; but he does sing this well and I appreciate that. "Puppet Man" is a better ballad that features Tom singing his heart out with a very solid backup group of lady singers.

The CD also ends very well with Tom doing a great job on "Kiss. " "Kiss" is a Prince tune that Tom tackles--and he succeeds! Tom's voice and his talents make this a strong ending for this CD.

Tom Jones fans will enjoy this album; and this is also a great CD for people just becoming familiar with Tom Jones and his art. Enjoy!
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He's a hit
Not only do I enjoy listening to it, but my wife does, too. A great compilation of his hits, and these are the originals. That means it's a really good buy.


Some of the BEST of Tom Jones
This CD contains many classic Tom Jones songs ("Delilah," "She's a Lady," "Help Yourself," "It's Not Unusual," etc. . ) in their familiar and best arrangements. I previously purchased a boxed set of Tom Jones songs and was very disappointed to hear the well known tunes arranged in an unfamiliar style. The songs I knew on this album sounded just as I remembered them. The ones I'd never heard before have become favorites ("Letter to Lucille," "Somethin' Bout You Baby I Like. "). Yet if you want just one reason to buy this CD, get it for Tom's rendition of, "Kiss. " It'll knock you out. Yes, some of the songs he sings are campy but even his campiest songs are so much fun to hear -- and done so well. What an incredible voice ("(It Looks Like) I'll Never Fall in Love Again," "Thunderball," "Green, Green Grass of Home"). A great CD!.


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