Archive for July, 2010

Tom Jones’ ‘Praise & Blame’ – LA Times 4/4* Review

July 28th, 2010 | By TomJones

Tom Jones turned 70 in June and one listen to “Praise & Blame” leaves no doubt that he’s finally decided it’s time to stop kidding around. Musically, he’s checked out of Vegas and set up shop in Memphis, or maybe Muscle Shoals, for a revivifying excursion through American gospel and blues. Comparisons will be drawn [...]

Praise & Blame: A Conversation With Tom Jones

July 28th, 2010 | By TomJones

Mike Ragogna, The Huffington Post – Posted: July 27, 2010 01:11 AM Mike Ragogna: Your new album Praise & Blame has a very stripped-down sound. What was your philosophy going into making this record? Tom Jones: Well, I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a long time, and some of the albums I’ve [...]