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The Tom Jones: Best of Tom Jones

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Wish there were more product details for this and other Tom Jones DVD's..... so here's some details. Tom sings 12 songs on this DVD; they are compiled from different episodes of the Tom Jones Show - taped in England I believe - maybe in the 70's or very early 80's. The 12 songs are: green green grass of home, what's new pussycat, you're my world, without love (there is nothing), deliliah, I (who have nothing), love me tonight, she's a lady, say you'll stay until tomorrow, daughter of darkness, i can see clearly now, i can't stop loving you. This DVD is excellent for everyone - really awesome for the Tom Jones Fan. Tom is young and handsome and sexy and his singing is absolutely incomparable.... He is a living legend!

This DVD seems to be composed of elements of several TV shows done in London, England. The year must have been about 1967. In 1969, I had the pleasure of seeing Tom rehearsing for his "This is Tom Jones" ABC TV show and performing concert segments in Hollywood. He was fantastic and he sang just as strong during rehearsels as he did for air shows. I feel that the television production quality appeared much better in Hollywood than what I saw on this DVD. It would be great to see performances done in America, especially with his guitar player Big Jim Sullivan and his "talking guitar" on DVD. This DVD does contain most of his hits, but the production was simple and almost every song was done with the same choreography.
I have seen Tom also perform in Las Vegas and in Hollywood concerts. I saw him again when he received his star on Hollywood Boulevard. I think that he is at his best in Las Vegas performing with a full orchestra. Next to Elvis, he is probably the best popular singer of our time but frankly, his style in his new songs do not stand up to his old renditions origionally made popular by the late great Otis Redding. This DVD is good for your collection but it does not do justice to the real talent and capabilities of this great performer. My opinion is that the audio on this DVD is just OK compared to for instance, the Glenn Campbell in concert DVD. The video also looks strange to me. Probably it is because of the differences in the English and American scanning system and the early days of color television.

Excellent quality great picture ,classic songs, better then on tv or VHS but a very nice sharp picture on DVD.but not enough songs I hope there more like it for the canadian customers.Thank you.

Great dvd. Tom performs 12 songs in a roll, without stopping for interviews or other stuff. The color is great. If you add extra bass and treble to this dvd, it is something else. Tom is a great performer, throwing those colorful jackets into the audience and moving to the sounds. You can just tell, when a performer is giving there best. And this dvd shows, that it is the best of Tom Jones.

Tom is perfect in this DVD...the perfect man - body, voice, the subtle smiles, etc.
I can't stop watching this DVD - especially my favorite song - YOU'RE MY WORLD...the songs are all the best! He was truly at his prime in these selections! I agree with Jane Austen in Seattle - LIVING LEGEND!

. . . for me back to the '60s when I was completely infatuated with Tom Jones. His outfits look a bit comical now --though certainly not as absurd to me as those of the current crop of so-called singers who despite technology enhancement still can't approach Tom Jones' voice. All the costume/jewelry trappings aside, Jones' singing is an absolute joy to listen to. I once heard a classical voice instructor say on NPR that Jones' is one of the best voices she's heard.

My DVD, once received, was so severely scratched due to lack of putting the DVD in the case holder properly, it was so badly damaged beyond repair. BUYER BEWARE!! Buy at your own risk!!