Tom Jones – Praise And Blame (2010)

Review

This gospel and blues set is the back to basics gambit from Sir Tom. It’s worked for Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond in the past, this stripping of vogues to expose the singerÆs raw talent: perversely, it endeared both to younger audiences. Yet Jones is a different entity: his charm was never based on authenticity. In his early career he shifted his pelvis and hollered cracking pop songs, and even his big weepy ballads were knowingly camp. His comeback period dreamed up by his son/manager was all irony and winks, targeted at hen parties not critics. Blessed with a soulful voice, he made an unveiled Faustian pact long ago.

Tracklist:

01. What Good Am I? 03:51
02. Lord Help 03:42
03. Did Trouble Me 04:16
04. Strange Things 03:01
05. Burning Hell 03:26
06. If I Give My Soul 03:30
07. Don’t Knock 02:17
08. Nobody’s Fault But Mine 03:41
09. Didn’t It Rain 03:21
10. Ain’t No Grave 03:09
11. Run On 03:59

Total Time: 38:13 min