The Best Of Tom Jones Music Cd

Tom Jones - The Best Of Tom Jones

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The Best of Tom Jones      Artist : Tom Jones      List Price : $10.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1998-06-16      Studio : Polygram Records      Label : Polygram Records      Avg. Customer Rating : (25 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for The Best Of Tom Jones      With these hands!      Rating:      The mesmerizing sixties literally worked out as smart vehicles of promotion for many promising and consolidated stars. During the early sixties, Elvis Presley triumphed all along the world with his successful songs and his incursions in the cinema. 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.     Customer Reviews for The Best Of Tom Jones Cd      terrific assortment of hits by Tom Jones      Rating:      The Best of Tom Jones is another excellent compilation of the best of Tom Jones' artistry. 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. 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! Editorial Reviews for The Best Of Tom Jones Audio Cd      Amazon.com essential recording      Despite the killing hokiness of some of his material--"The Young New Mexican Puppeteer," anyone? Anyone?--Tom Jones has always had an ear for songs and the hefty voice to apply to them; Prince's "Kiss," with its line about watching Dynasty, was made for Jones. This umpteenth collection of his hits, otherwise concentrating on his '60s and '70s work for the British Decca label, definitively pulls together the Welshman's strong supper-club musical instincts and playful campiness. ("What's New Pussycat?" is here, of course, and on the back cover, he seems to be posing with the Golddiggers.) You want over-the-top? Over-the-top is his home, as the massively un-PC "Delilah" and "Not Responsible" remind us. One unfortunate omission: the Bacharach-David movie theme "Promise Her Anything." --Rickey Wright