Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Raise a ruckus (Tom Jones) (LP 2902)

Tom Jones  Long Lost Suitcase (CD, Virgin Records, 2015) *** 

GenrePop 

Places I remember: Shona Walding's collection

Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: I Wish You Would

Gear costume: Bring it On Home 

They loom large in his legend (The Album Collection playlists): Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4

Active compensatory factors: His 40th studio album! And my first. I have liked various songs along the way, but I've never felt the urge to buy any of his albums.

This one is a great place to start. His voice is a force, still. The variety is here, the earthiness, the power, the blues shouting excellence and even some subtlety (listen to Bring It On Home for instance).

Great to hear him have a go at the Rolling Stones' Factory Girl. The backing is terrific - very rootsy - as is the rest of the album. Ethan Johns does a sterling silver service job as producer.

Where do they all belong? A welcome addition, thanks to Shona and her sister - thanks Terese.

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