The Very Best of Howard Jones
Howard Jones · 2003
153 min · 36 tracks · new wave · pop rock · synth-pop
A vibrant collection of synth-driven anthems that encapsulate the optimism of 80s pop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant anthems for uplifting moods
- wave-like pacing keeps engagement
- nostalgic vibes for reflective moments
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- sing-along choruses with friends
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective sounds
- seek complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Very Best of Howard Jones' was released in 2003, Jones had already established himself as a leading figure in the new wave and synth-pop movements of the 1980s, following his debut album 'Human's Lib' in 1984. This compilation reflects both his commercial success and artistic evolution, serving as a retrospective after nearly two decades since his initial breakthrough.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· Erasure· Pet Shop Boys
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Revolution of the Heart 4:10
- 2 What is Love? 3:41
- 3 No One Is to Blame 4:12
- 4 Like to Get to Know You Well 4:00
- 5 Lift Me Up 3:40
- 6 You Know I Love You Don't You? 4:04
- 7 The Prisoner 4:41
- 8 Everlasting Love 4:20
- 9 Things Can Only Get Better 3:56
- 10 All I Want 4:35
- 11 Life in One Day 3:38
- 12 Let the People Have Their Say (original US mix) 4:22
- 13 Hide and Seek 4:49
- 14 Don't Always Look at the Rain 4:13
- 15 Blue 4:21
- 16 New Song 4:15
- 17 Tomorrow Is Now 3:52
- 18 Someone You Need 3:31
Disc 2
- 1 Change the Man 4:29
- 2 It Just Doesn't Matter 3:36
- 3 Tao Te Ching 3:51
- 4 Law of the Jungle 3:18
- 5 Bounce Right Back (Cause and Effect mix) 7:29
- 6 Learning How to Love 5:19
- 7 Boom Bap Respite 2:47
- 8 The Chase 2:53
- 9 Roll Right Up 4:48
- 10 Dig This Well Deep 4:34
- 11 Let It Flow 3:46
- 12 Brutality of Fact 4:27
- 13 Power of the Media 4:46
- 14 Rubber Morals 4:19
- 15 New Man 5:53
- 16 What Can I Say? 5:07
- 17 Don't Put These Curses on Me 3:38
- 18 Modern Man 4:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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