WEA International's
Platinum Collection features 18 tracks culled from English new wave and pop/rock proprietor
Howard Jones' '80s heydays, including the mega-hits "What Is Love," "Things Can Only Get Better," and "No One Is to Blame." For an anthology this well stocked, there are some surprising omissions, most notably "Life in One Day," "Hide and Seek," and "New Song," making previous overviews like 1993's
Best of Howard Jones, 2002's Essentials, and 2005's Ultimate Collection better choices for old and new fans alike. ~ James Christopher Monger