Perform.00 is a collection of Howard Jones

Howard Jones (musician)

Howard Jones is a musician, singer and songwriter. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, "Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was a regular chart visitor in the mid 1980s with his brand of synthpop. Jones, who was equally popular in the U.S., appeared at Live...

 favorites re-recorded by Jones and the backup band that accompanied him on tour to support his 1998 album People

People (Howard Jones album)

People is officially Howard Jones's seventh album, released in 1998. After the US release on Ark 21 Records, People was a global release via Jones' own record label dtox. The album is a reworked version of the 1997 Japanese-only release Angels & Lovers...

, and on the VH-1 Big Rewind tour of the late 90s (where he appeared on the same bill as the The Human League

The Human League

The Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. They achieved popularity after a key change in line-up in the early 1980s and have continued recording and performing with moderate commercial success throughout the 1980s up to the present day.The only constant...

 and Culture Club

Culture Club

Culture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...

). The bassist for the tours and on this album was Nick Beggs, known better as the bassist for Kajagoogoo

Kajagoogoo

Kajagoogoo are a British pop band, best known for their hit single, "Too Shy", which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 5 on the U.S...

. Drummer Kevin Wilkinson

Kevin Wilkinson

Kevin Wilkinson was a musician based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.- Career :Born Kevin Michael Wilkinson in Stoke-on-Trent, he is credited as a former official member of several successful British pop groups, including The League of Gentlemen , The Waterboys , China Crisis and Squeeze...

 and guitarist Robin Boult also contributed to both projects.

Many of the artist's older songs are given an updated, stadium rock sound; Jones plays mostly piano and organ, with only an occasional hint of his trademark synthesizers. There are three new tracks: "Love Is A Good Thing", "I Must Go" and "Someone You Need" (a collaboration with Duncan Sheik

Duncan Sheik

Duncan Scott Sheik is an American singer-songwriter and composer. Sheik initially found success as a singer, most notably for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing". He later expanded his work to include compositions for motion pictures and the Broadway stage, leading him to involvement in the...

).

Versions

Various versions of the album were released in different markets around the world:

Territory	Release Date	Album Title	Notes
Europe	10 July 2000	Perform.00
Worldwide (internet release)	1 August 2000	Pefawm	Limited edition two-disc set
UK	Jan 2001	Perform.00
Japan	25 July 2001	Metamorphosis	Includes exclusive club remix of "What Is Love?"
US	14 August 2001	Perform.01

Perform.00 / Perform.01

1. "You Know I Love You...Don't You?" - 3:38
2. "Love Is A Good Thing" - 3:46
3. "No One Is To Blame" - 4:44
4. "Someone You Need" - 3:34
5. "Everlasting Love" - 4:20
6. "I Must Go" - 5:49
7. "Tomorrow Is Now" - 4:19
8. "Pearl In The Shell" - 4:24
9. "Hide And Seek" - 10:32
10. "What Is Love?" - 6:06
11. "Let The People Have Their Say" - 3:18
12. "Like To Get To Know You Well" - 4:35
13. "New Song 99" - 4:59
14. "Things Can Only Get Better" - 7:41

Pefawm

• Disc One

1. "Pearl In The Shell" - 4:24
2. "No One Is To Blame" - 4:44
3. "Someone You Need" - 3:34
4. "Like To Get To Know You Well" - 4:35
5. "You're The Buddha" - 4:41
6. "New Song 99" - 4:59
7. "Wedding Song" - 5:56
8. "Let The People Have Their Say (Calypso)" - 3:18
9. "Tomorrow Is Now" - 4:19
10. "Things Can Only Get Better" - 7:41

• Disc Two

1. "You Know I Love You...Don't You?" - 3:38
2. "Love Is A Good Thing" - 3:46
3. "I Must Go" - 5:49
4. "Everlasting Love" - 4:20
5. "Everything" - 4:57
6. "Let The People Have Their Say (Stadium)" - 5:02
7. "Life In One Day" - 5:05
8. "Dreamin' On" - 3:58
9. "What Is Love?" - 6:06
10. "Hide And Seek" - 10:32

Metamorphosis

1. "Pearl In The Shell" - 4:25
2. "No One Is To Blame" - 4:37
3. "Someone You Need" - 3:35
4. "New Song 99" - 4:59
5. "Wedding Song" - 5:57
6. "Let The People Have Their Say (Calypso)" - 3:19
7. "Tomorrow Is Now" - 4:21
8. "Life In One Day" - 5:06
9. "Dreamin' On" - 3:59
10. "You Know I Love You...Don't You?" - 3:39
11. "What Is Love?" - 6:06
12. "Everlasting Love" - 4:20
13. "Things Can Only Get Better" - 7:43
14. "Let The People Have Their Say (Radio Edit)" - 3:40
15. "What Is Love? (Trouser Enthusiasts Club Mix)" - 8:06

External links

• Metamorphosis at discogs.com
• Pefawm / Perform.00 at DVDfever.co.uk
• Artist discography at howardjones.com