Five years after his last Top 10 single Sex Bomb - a dance collaboration with Mousse T - Tom Jones returns to the Top 10 fronting another club hit, namely Stoned In Love, on which he is teamed with Chicane. It's more than 41 years since Jones, 65, made his chart debut. Stoned In Love is his 42nd Top 75 hit, and his 19th Top 10 hit. Kudos too to Chicane for their third Top 10 hit, following 1999's Saltwater feat. Marie Brennan (number six) and the 2000 chart-topper Don't Give Up, with Bryan Adams. Stoned In Love sold 18,781 copies last week, and climbs 42-8.From a write up in music industry trade magazine Music Week:
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Minisite Now Online!
The new Stoned in Love minisite is now online - check it out! www.manifesto-records.com/chicane
Second Cardiff date announced plus Irish dates
A second date for Cardiff has just been announced for 21 October, tickets have just gone on sale. Additionally two Irish dates will go onsale from 10am tomorrow (Thursday) Tues 24 Oct - Dublin Point, Wed 25 Oct - Belfast Odyssey
Competition!
Check out our competition to win signed promotional copies (usually only available to the media) of Chicane and Tom Jones' new song Stoned in Love.
The single is available to pre order via www.7digital.com/chicane
July UK date
Member presale on tickets for Tom's upcoming November tour is now complete, and tickets are now available to the public via our tourdates page. We also have a new date announced at Leeds Castle, Kent as part of the Summer Nights series on July 9th. Tickets have just gone on sale for all dates, so book now in the tour section before they sell out!
Mirror Interview
MUSIC legend Tom Jones is about to storm the charts once again with dance act Chicane and a storming rendition of Stoned In Love.We've interviewed the Welsh superstar and you can now download a Podcast version to listen to at your leisure. Tom talks about his life, his music and, of course, his new single - together with samples of the new song which is released today, April 24. Chicane expect Stoned in Love to be another chart-topper following their earlier hits, Offshore, Saltwater and Don't Give Up. You can learn more about Chicane at www.manifesto-records.com/chicane or download the track at www.7digital.com/chicane.
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EXCLUSIVE: TOM JONES PODCAST Daily Mirror, By Steve Purcell
Over-the-top Tom Jones is as good as it gets
Neil Diamond, 65, has a bigger catalog of hits and more songwriting acumen. Wayne Newton, 64, has larger-than-life charisma and more flash and flair in his show. But Jones, 65, has the shtick, the voice, the arrangements and the self-deprecating humor. His 85-minute show Thursday night at Mystic Lake Casino was an absolute hoot. You could laugh with him and at him -- he didn't care as long as you were having a good time. Thanks to his humor, his hits, his hipster/camp cachet, his heartfelt interpretations of some unexpected tunes and the audience's interaction with this hammy icon, it was a wonderfully memorable night. Jones -- actually Sir Tom Jones now, after being knighted last month by Queen Elizabeth -- was a bit of a parody of himself, with his bug-eyed mugging, ageless bump-and-grinding, mincing gestures and timeless look of tight curly brown hair, diamond pinkie ring and open shirt, revealing a giant gold cross and hairy chest.
He still has that stentorian baritone, which he unleashed most effectively on country-blues-soul tunes, including Charlie Rich's "Who Will the Next Fool Be," Howlin' Wolf's "Three Hundred Pounds of Joy" ("200" in Jones' version), the oldie "What Am I Living For" and his 1969 hit "I'll Never Fall in Love Again."
The highlight was "You Can Leave Your Hat On," during which Girls Night Out at Mystic Lake suddenly became Older Girls Gone Wild, as a nonstop parade of women (mostly in their 30s to 70s) danced to the lip of the stage and hurled bras and panties at Sir Tom. He mugged and winked and then sang "Sex Bomb." He gets it, indeed.
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Thanks to Marie for spotting this story!Jon Bream, Star Tribune
Jones Wows Casino Crowd
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Singer Tom Jones wore a huge grin Saturday night through most of his show in the Fallsview Casino's Avalon Ballroom, and let's face it, the man has plenty to smile about. Just last month, he was christened a knight by the queen of England. He's a proud husband, father and grandpa who has been married to the same woman since 1957. And, at age 65, he's still such a hot performer that women of all ages go wild in their seats and throw their undergarments at him. Let the record show that the first undergarment hit the stage at 9:03 p.m., 18 minutes into Jones' show, during a spirited, somewhat suggestive version of one of his hits from the '60s, "Help Yourself."
Jones, who has a big and enthusiastic following among women in this region, gave them plenty to scream about in a soulful, high-energy show that lasted about 90 minutes.
I have to admit, I was a skeptical when one particular Jones fan talked me into taking on this review, but after seeing the man in action, I'm not the least bit ashamed to call myself a fan.
A powerfully built dude in an all-black suit, this man chews up the stage like very few performers I've ever seen. Yes, he plays to the ladies, but there's no denying his talent. His voice hasn't lost anything from the days in the mid-1960s, when his first hit song, "It's Not Unusual," stormed all the way up to No. 1 on the pop music charts.
Jones still does the hits - like "Unusual," "Delilah," "What's New Pussycat" and others - but he spiced up Saturday night's show with doses of the blues, soul music, country and some New Orleans jazz.
More than anything else, he's a power-packed soul shouter, a white Welshman who clearly draws his inspiration from black legends like Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson and Wilson Pickett. And there's no doubt that Jones emulates the late Elvis Presley, as well.
But none of these greats had anything over Jones when it comes to driving women crazy. He may be in a class by himself.
The song highlights were many. He brought the house down with a soulful version of "Never Going to Fall In Love Again," and with seductive romps on two Randy Newman songs, "You Can Leave Your Hat On" and "Mama Told Me Not to Come."
The ladies loved every bump and gyration. I lost count of undergarment tossings at nine.
Women kept running up to the stage, ignoring security guards, and giving Jones roses, or just touching his hands. He was happy to cooperate.
"From my bedroom window in the hotel, you can see Niagara Falls," he said.
"Wooooo," yelled the ladies. One woman sitting behind me jumped up and started shaking her body like it was on fire. The Avalon Ballroom proved to be a cozy, comfortable place to see a show, with excellent acoustics. Even with ticket prices in the $100 range, Jones sold two shows out easily.
He'll perform again tonight. By DAN HERBECK, News Reviewer, 9 April 2006 http://www.buffalonews.com
UK TV Appearances!
Tom will be appearing on the following television shows in the next week to promote his new single with Chicane... April 21st - Friday Night With Jonathan Ross (BBC1) 22nd - Popworld (Channel 4) 23rd - MTV 24th - The Paul O'Grady Show (Channel 4) 24th - Channel 5 News 24th - BBC London News 24th - London Tonight (ITV1) 30th - Top of the Pops (BBC2)
Arise Sir Tom Jones!
From BBC News... Singer Tom Jones has been knighted at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He was invested as Thomas Woodward, his real name and the one under which he began singing for relatives as a boy in in the 1940s south Wales valleys.
The 65-year-old miner's son said accepting the knighthood was a "great and humbling honour".
Speaking after the investiture, he said: "It is fantastic. It was lovely to see the Queen again.
"I love seeing the Queen and I have always been a royalist. She is lovely and she still is lovely.
"She has got a great smile and her whole face lights up when she smiles."
UK Tourdates!
TomJones.com is pleased to announce Tom Jones' new UK tour dates for 2006!October 2006
10 Brighton Centre
11 Bournemouth Int Centre
13 Manchester MEN Arena
14 Birmingham NEC Arena
16 Newcastle Telewest Arena
18 Sheffield Hallam FM Arena
20 Cardiff International Arena
27 Nottingham Arena
28 Wembley Arena
31 Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
All shows 8pm
A members only exclusive presale will be happening on this site in the next couple of days, so keep checking back!
Stoned in Love
CHICANE RETURNS TO THE UK MUSIC SCENE WITH A MUSIC LEGEND. ‘STONED IN LOVE Feat. TOM JONES’ RELEASED 24 APRIL 2006 THROUGH GLOBE RECORDS / UNIVERSAL
‘STONED IN LOVE’ is the new single from one of the UK’s most successful crossover dance acts CHICANE, and is released on the 24 April 2006 through Globe Records / Universal
Having taken his time to write and regroup, CHICANE returns to deliver another killer hit single. One would expect nothing less than the absolute best from Chicane, which is why he has teamed up with ultimate music legend Tom ‘the voice’ Jones
Lending his celebrated chords to the record Tom adds a surprising and powerful hard edge to an already devastating track. Following Chicane’s previous hits, ‘Offshore’, ‘Saltwater’ and the number one smash hit ‘Don’t Give Up’ to name just a few, ‘STONED IN LOVE’ is set to reaffirm that there is none better than Chicane
Forget what you know about dance music and forget what you think you know about Chicane.
For behind the scenes photographs from the video shoot check out the galleries. A 60 second clip of the music video is also available for members in the videos section of the site.
PRE ORDER THE SINGLE VIA THE CHICANE MINI SITE www.7digital.com/chicane
Reviews Needed!
Calling all budding music reviewers! We're looking for fans to contribute to the Rave Page section of the new site where we'll be uploading fan reviews of Tom Jones gigs. If you've been to a show recently and would like to write a review for the site make sure you include your name, location and send your review (no longer than 500 words) to office@tomjones.com Reviews will be added every few days so keep checking back and have your review seen by the thousands of TJ fans that enjoy the site every day!
Summer Tourdates
Summer tour dates have been announced; a few more dates will be announced after the weekend as they are confirmed.June 15 Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie TX - with Tower of Power
June 16 Horseshoe Casino, Bossier City LA - with Tower of Power
June 17 Louisville Showroom, Robinsville/Tunica MS - with Tower of Power
June 18 Brady Theatre, Tulsa OK - with Tower of Power
June 22 Chastain Park, Atlanta GA - with Tower of Power
June 24 Ferguson Centre for the Arts, Newport News VA - with Tower of Power
June 25 Lyric Opera House, Baltimore MD - with Tower of Power
June 27 Bergen Performing Arts Centre, Englewood NJ
June 28 Performing Arts Centre at Purchase College, Purchase NY
June 30 South Shore Music Circus, Cohassett MA
July 1 Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis MA July 2/3 Mohegan Sun Casino Arena, Uncasville CT July 6 Ravina Music Festival, Chicago IL - With Etta James July 12 Blossom Music Centre, Cuyhoga Falls OH
The Story of the Sketch
Tom's incredible voice has been a constant in my life, much like an old friend, sustaining me through the worst of times. For this gift, wanted I thank him from the bottom of my heart with my artwork. Saturday February 19th, 2006 in Atlantic City, New Jersey was magical from the first note to the last. The arrangements to all the songs had been switched up...so it was all fresh and ever delightful. "LOVE LETTERS" was spine tingling, “KISS” was alive...and ”I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN”...still broke my heart into a million pieces. It was an odyssey driven by Tom...up and down the valleys of emotions that one can experience in a lifetime...experienced in a way that only Tom can show us. I didn't get the sketch to the stage in time, and staff that tried to get it backstage were unsuccessful.
With hopes of another try in 3 days in New Brunswick, I wasn’t upset. So I decided to head over to one of the restaurants for something to eat. I met up with a couple from Long Island, we got to talking about Tom’s awesome show, and ended up having cocktails together. We could see Tom at the other end of the restaurant dining with friends and his manager...security was all around him....One guard was the first person I met in AC. The couple asked what was in the portfolio I had with me...the sketch came out and within minutes there was a parade of people coming to see it including the staff and maitre' d who felt that Tom needed to see this for himself.
First it was thought that Tom’s tour manager would come over to look at it. The next thing I know the big security guard from earlier is giving me a thumbs-up from across the room. Now my mouth goes to cotton. I didn't know what to think. I look up, and the waiter has taken the sketch and is headed for Tom. I was half horrified, half thrilled, timidly I start to follow..but stopped a distance back not wanting to invade Tom’s space or appear pushy but from where I stopped I could see Tom's eyes go wide..."Yes, yes I’ll sign it,"he said to the waiter. Then I heard the most incredible thing in the world. "She’s here? Where is she?? Send her over I want to meet her".... (Did I really just hear that?? Isn't it supposed to be that I want to meet him?????). The next thing I know Tom is asking me if I'm presenting the sketch to him or if I want him to sign it. I explained that I wanted to present it to him properly but the matting and frame were not ready in time, but that if he signed it I would be most honored. Tom thought for several moments looking between the sketch and searching my face…then leave it to Tom to come up with a win-win solution for me. “How about if I sign if for you, but you must promise to send me a copy?” I told him I could do one better.
I’d be seeing him in three days in New Brunswick and that I would give it to him then it that was alright. He agreed. I had to have the waiter tell the story back to me to make sure I didn’t image any of it. He reiterated that Sir Tom definitely wanted to meet the artist and wanted the piece as soon as he saw it. I had to be sure. I couldn’t sleep that night..all I could think was that Sir Tom Jones wants a copy of my artwork! Now there were several major problems… the frame ordered was going to be too small for the lithograph…. And getting a lithograph made on a holiday weekend…proofed, printed, matted and framed takes several weeks. But I had given my word, so it had to be done! The last two days were spent getting people to jump through hoops and do things at warp speed. The art gallery opened when they were closed. The owner promised to do the 3 hour scan and proofing himself if I trusted him to make the best choice. But a mat and frame were nearly impossible. An hour later he said just the frame was impossible. By that night he called to say a retired framer agreed to do the rush project for me. Tom’s lithograph would be matted and framed. When I arrived the gallery was locked and the show was only hours away and I still had to take the piece apart and sign it..and seal it.
Unfortunately the gallery itself did not have the proper sealing for the sketch. I stopped at a local mom and pop framing store who listened to my plea that this was being presented to Tom Jones in a few short hours and the backing wasn’t done. Well it turns out they LOVE TOM too! They stopped everything took all the hanging hardware off…finished the back properly and reattached everything for me, well for Tom. That night at the State Theater friends and I gathered for the show. I had just settled into my front row seat when security approached me, they wanted to take the piece, I suppose fearing a hazard to Tom, which I totally understood. But no one was taking this. They didn’t believe that TOM knew anything about this. Not even the signature on the piece did anything to convince them. I thought for sure my dream was going to end badly and that any minute someone would try to take it again. But finally the lights dimmed and the magic began again. Tom came on, he spotted the big red bow almost immediately, and smiled. Tom was in an amazing mood... He was downright funny.... singing little dittles to himself... very upbeat....very open. the whole place could just feel the love. His set continued to be a wonderful groove between all the band members...and the acoustics let TOM shine.
He took us on another wild ride. I waited and waited, then during his encores I moved it to a position in front of me...security flinched..and I thought that was going to be the end...but I held it up....and he came rushing over and took it as I knew he would if given the chance. He teasingly asked “Is that for me???” Then he held it up for the whole place to get a good look. His face was beaming! I was in heaven! I did something that made him happy. Mission accomplished! But remember I said that Tom was in a really good mood....so I took the red rose I had...and offered that after the next song, again he came right over, and I got a wonderful kiss! The audience was in an uproar !!! Oh My... I know some of the noise was real..some was just in my head from kissing him with my hand behind his head. Now that is a perfect ending.. I spoke with security before we left...seems Sandy verified my story...wish they had bothered to tell me...I wouldn't have been having such a heart attack for half the show! I was fine after all was said and done... and I cried tears of joy all the way home! Janet Potter
UK Fans!
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The Bergen Record
For more than 40 years, he's been known for his night jobs. Now, his work has finally been recognized with Britain's ultimate honor -- a knight job. His new and formal title, Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, has a royal and regal ring. But it's unlikely millions of panty-tossing women around the world will stand on ceremony when they're in the company of Tom Jones, the singing Welshman who's serenaded them with his powerful voice and tantalized them with his sensuality for more than four decades. "For me, to accept a knighthood is a great and humbling honor, and I know my family -- and hope my friends and fans -- will share in my gratitude and excitement," Jones wrote in a Jan. 4 posting on his Web site, just days after being knighted by Queen Elizabeth. Jones, whose fans have clamored for this recognition for years, joins fellow artists like Paul McCartney, Elton John and Mick Jagger, who have added "Sir" to their names. But here's what's made the honor even more interesting. For the past 30 years, England's newest knight has lived in an American castle; Los Angeles is his home. Yet he's made it clear he's never forgotten or forsaken his ancestry and is still a British citizen. "I wear my nationality on my sleeve, and I'm proud of it," he wrote in the posting. "One of my passions is history, and often I engage anyone who is willing in lively historical discussions and debates on British topics and what it means to be British."
Usually very cooperative with the media, Jones recently turned down all interview requests. No reason was provided, but we'll give him the benefit of the doubt and attribute his silence to his touring schedule. Jones, who'll turn 66 in June, maintains a relentless pace that would tire acts half his age. In February, he's working 13 dates practically back-to-back. In fact, his three-day engagement this weekend at Resorts Atlantic City represents the only time this month he'll be at one venue for more than a one-night stand. In March, he'll work two straight weeks in Las Vegas before hitting the road again for 10 one-nighters in April, then wrap up that month with yet another two-week gig in Las Vegas that'll stretch into May.
Clearly, a retirement tour isn't being planned any time soon. Fans will likely hear his monster hits from the '60s -- "She's a Lady," "What's New Pussycat?" "Delilah," "It's Not Unusual" -- for at least a few more years. And they can still count on Jones to surprise them by tackling contemporary music, as he did several years ago when he collaborated with Wyclef Jean, or music from nearly 200 years ago, as when he collaborated with the techno-pop band Art of Noise. "I dread the day that I can't sing," Jones said in an interview in 2003. "When my voice doesn't work as well as it does, then I'll have to stop." Few artists have sustained the popularity Jones has enjoyed since he and his booming voice burst onto the pop music scene in 1965 during the height of the British musical invasion. Although he's had his share of hits and misses on the music charts over the years, he never relied primarily on his recordings to keep fan interest alive. From the earliest days of his career, his live shows were packed with excitement and elements of surprise.
When his recordings weren't selling and radio airplay dried up, except for oldies stations, he began adding new material to his live shows to keep himself contemporary and to prevent his shows from becoming just another nostalgic concert of old, worn-out hits. In 1989, Jones' recording career, which had been mostly dormant for more than a decade, was revived when he began including a cover of Prince's hit "Kiss" to his live set list. "I had been doing the show [in the act] to stay contemporary. I did it on a British TV show, and [the techno-pop group] Art of Noise saw the show," he said. "They wanted to record it, so we did, but I never thought it was going to be a hit, because it had already been a big hit for Prince." The song established Jones as a crossover artist, because it sold well to his longtime fans and introduced him to a new, younger audience.
Since then, Jones has worked with a variety of artists and producers, from Wyclef Jean on his 2003 release "Reloaded" to popular British pianist and bandleader Jools Holland on their self-titled 2004 album, which featured their takes on old blues and rock-and-roll songs, plus original material. Other projects that kept him in the spotlight over the years include movie soundtracks (the theme from the James Bond film "Thunderball"), hosting a television variety series ("This Is Tom Jones") and acting; he's never been afraid to spoof himself, and appeared in an episode of "The Simpsons," in Tim Burton's sci-fi comedy-drama "Mars Attacks!" and on an episode of HBO's "Sex and the City."
By DAVID J. SPATZ The Bergen Record
Jones pure delight in sold-out Kirby show
He delivered more pelvis than Elvis. His elocution possessed more pomp than Prince. His stage antics, at times, surpassed those of that world-famous rapscallion Jerry Lee Lewis. And although he performed the music of all the above-mentioned artists Sunday night, it was pure Tom Jones during the wild Welshman's sold-out performance at the F.M. Kirby Center — his second in five years. Performing crowd favorites like "She's a Lady," "Thunderball" and "What's New Pussycat," Mr. Jones perhaps proved why he was named a Knight of the Realm by Britain in January, joining the ranks of pop rock knights like Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Mick Jagger and Sir Elton John. Clad in a fetching black suit with a touch of silver bling at his very open neck, the 65-year-old, big-voiced crooner brought down the proverbial Kirby Center house with his vast repertoire, singing a gamut of music ranging from New Orleans jazz to rap, '50s rock 'n' roll to modern day R&B. And as he volleyed back and forth between decades and genres, the audience rode right along with him, at times singing louder than he during ballads like "Delilah" and "Green, Green Grass of Home." The crowd, in the meantime, proved as eclectic as his song list. While senior citizens were out in full force, so were 20- and 30-something women out for a night with the girls. Couples were also duly represented. After all, it was only 48 hours before Valentine's Day, and what could be more romantic than a night shared with Tom Jones? Although many women swooned while he crooned, the men in the audience heckled and cat-called just as much. In fact, one gent even tossed a pair of his own tighty-whities on stage. "You've always got to be careful," Mr. Jones warned the audience while pointing to his throat. "You must always check for an Adam's apple." The stage setting itself proved simple but the light show complex. It greatly complemented the extremely talented eight-piece band and trio of back-up singers who provided an energy that could only be matched by Mr. Jones. "It's great to be back once again ... in Wilkes-Barre .... Pennsylvania ... in the cold," he winked to the audience. One enthusiastic fan even brought a Tupperware container filled with — what else — Welsh cookies to the stage. "Just like me mum used to make," he said as he thanked them before launching into yet another high energy number. Closing with an encore of KISS, Mr. Jones brought the house to its feet with patrons exiting into a cold, February night warmed on the inside from such an incredible performance. We all know Ponce De Leon never found his Fountain of Youth. Perhaps he should've looked for it in a pair of flying panties — it seems to have worked for Tom Jones. Wendy Wilson Butler The Times-Tribune, PA http://www.zwire.com/
Tom Celebrates Inclusion in the New Year's Honors
TomJones.com is pleased to announce Tom Jones has been made a knight in the New Year's Honours list, leading a host of names from the entertainment world. Tom has been honoured for services to music. Playwright Arnold Wesker and jazz musician John Dankworth are also knighted, while former BBC Radio head Liz Forgan is made a Dame. TV star Bruce Forsyth, 77, is made a CBE, and actors Imelda Staunton, Robbie Coltrane and Sanjeev Bhaskar - who Tom was recently interviewed by on the Kumars at No.42 have been made OBEs. Broadcaster and former Newsnight presenter Peter Snow becomes a CBE along with sculptor Rachel Whiteread, while the OBE roll-call includes writer Jeanette Winterson and television chef Gordon Ramsay. MBEs go to Coronation Street actor Roy Barraclough, singer/songwriter Eddi Reader and 1950s singing trio the Beverley Sisters - Babette, Joy and Teddie. Thanks to all the fans for your campaigning and support to get Tom knighted and check back later today for a personal message from Tom about his great news!