As is the case with many popular bands who had relatively brief productive careers,
Tones on Tail's oeuvre has been collected many times in many forms. This 16-track CD features almost all of
ToT's crucial tracks: most of the
Pop LP, the best songs from
Tones on Tail, and the singles "Go!," "Twist," and "Christian Says," as well as a lo-fi but intriguing live cover of "Heartbreak Hotel." It lacks only a trio of songs from
Pop and some miscellaneous odds and ends. While
Night Music was a most welcome release in its time, marking
Tones on Tail's first appearance on CD, it has since been superseded by the aptly named
Everything compilation. Still,
Night Music serves as a concise summary of
ToT's career, effectively showcasing both their skewed pop and their darker, more experimental material.
–
Bill Cassel, Rovi