Tom Jones - Selection of Tom Jones (1997)

This material is culled from The Tom Jones Show, circa 1980 and 1981. Its fidelity therefore fluctuates and is never up to remaster quality. Jones' performances, too, are informed by era. He belts his way through passable, if a bit maudlin versions of "I Love a Rainy Night" and Dolly Parton's "Nine to Five," for example. "What's New Pussycat?" is here; "It's Not Unusual" isn't. There's also the usual jumble of pop standards, performed in Jones' typically overdone style. Highlights include "Twist and Shout," "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Danny Boy," and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." Jones aficionados might be interested in this set, as the performances are frozen in their 1980s time period. For the casual fan, there are plenty of well-mastered studio retrospectives covering Jones' career.

Tracklist:

CD 1:

01 - Delilah 2:39
02 - Don't Cry For Me Argentina 2:44
03 - I Who Have Nothing 2:43
04 - Love Me Tonight 2:27
05 - I Can't Stop Loving You 3:18
06 - Release Me 2:21
07 - Rockin' Me 2:56
08 - Let It Be 2:58
09 - Behind Closed Doors 2:47
10 - I Love A Rainy Night 2:42
11 - Yesterday 2:57
12 - I Got A Woman (Mean As She Can Be) 2:09
13 - Lady Madonna 2:36
14 - Twist And Shout 1:13
15 - Nine To Five 2:01
16 - I Can't Turn You Loose 2:09
17 - I Need Your Lovin' 2:02
18 - You Win Again 2:32

CD 2:

01 - What's New Pussycat? 2:17
02 - Four Walls 2:33
03 - Oh, Pretty Woman 2:40
04 - Show Me 3:35
05 - Georgia On My Mind 3:24
06 - Let Your Love Flow 2:46
07 - She Believes In Me 3:53
08 - She's A Lady 3:38
09 - Bridge Over Troubled Water 3:05
10 - Romance Of Love 2:02
11 - Satisfaction 2:10
12 - Danny Boy 2:45
13 - Hound Dog 1:50
14 - I Can See Clearly Time 2:12
15 - Jailhouse Rock 1:37
16 - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 2:32
17 - Don't Be Cruel 1:59
18 - Daughter Of Darkness 2:00