Best Of Friends (+DVD) [Digipak] - Jools Holland

...a review on Jools Holland Best of Friends, a CD with a DVD bonus pack on the king of rhythm and blues. We all know of him from his specials at New Year, along with the numerous shows that he does during the year.

As the title does actually point out, this is all about Jools performing with his friends. The tracks on the CD are as follows, along with who actually performed them with him:

1. Jools Holland and his Rhythm ...
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1. Best of Friends - the story.
2. Gilson Lavis - Interview.
3. I'm in the mood for love with Jamiroquai - video.
4. Oranges andlemons again with Suggs - video.
5. It'll be me with Tom Jones - video.

Jools' rhythm and blues orchestra is made up of instruments from pianos and drums, to trumpets and trombones. In my own opinion, this is the best in rhythm and blues as he has been doing ... more

I would just like to write a review on Jools Holland Best of Friends, a CD with a DVD bonus pack on the king of rhythm and blues. We all know of him from his specials at New Year, along with the numerous shows that he does during the year.

As the title does actually point out, this is all about Jools performing with his friends. The tracks on the CD are as follows, along with who actually performed them with him:

1. Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra - Tuxedo Junction.
2. Lulu - Where have all the good guys gone?
3. Chrissie Hynde - Out of this world.
4. Edwin Starr - Snowflake Boogie (2007 Remix).
5. Norah Jones - In the dark.
6. George Harrison - Horse to the water (2007 Remix).
7. Ruby Turner - To love a chhild.
8. Prince Buster - Enjoy Yourself.
9. Sterophonics - First time ever I saw your face.
10. Sting - Seventh Sun.
11. Shane Macgowan - Just to be home with you.
12. KT Tunstall - Darkness on the face of the earth.
13. Joe Strummer - The return of the blues cowboy.
14. Mica Paris & David Gilmour - I put a spell on you.
15. The Blind Boys of Alabama - Rock me.
16. Indie Arie - Georgia on my mind.
17. Tom Jones - Think.
18. Sam Brown - Valentine Moon.
19. Suggs - Oranges and lemons again.
20. Solomon Burke & Eric Clapton - Mabel.
21. Bono - If you wear that velvet dress.

The DVD is also as follows:

1. Best of Friends - the story.
2. Gilson Lavis - Interview.
3. I'm in the mood for love with Jamiroquai - video.
4. Oranges andlemons again with Suggs - video.
5. It'll be me with Tom Jones - video.

Jools' rhythm and blues orchestra is made up of instruments from pianos and drums, to trumpets and trombones. In my own opinion, this is the best in rhythm and blues as he has been doing it for so long therefore he should know just what it is that he is meant to be doing!

And so is this CD collection, or rather CD and DVD collection! I never thought that Jools could do any better or worse, and this CD is just the icing on the cake for it in terms of him because it carries on in his usual high class quality style of performingn along with having many other famous people in with him as well to share in the journey with him. I personally do not think that this can be matched anywhere, as Jools' quality of control is simply the best.

I actually only bought it for £5 in the sale in HMV, after their take over of Zavvi but I am sure that no matter on the price Ipaid for it then it will still be 150% plus in terms of everything. However, take a look around to see if you can get this any cheaper - and enjoy!  

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