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Sir Tom Jones Hits Back at Label Criticism Over New Album
- Posted on Jul 12th 2010 7:30AM by Julian Marszalek
Sir Tom Jones has hit back at Island Records executive David Sharpe, who, as reported by Spinner, branded the singer's latest album, 'Praise and Blame,' as "some sick joke." Speaking to the Western Mail, the veteran singer fumed, "What the hell is this all about? Who is this fella? I don't even know who he is. I found out that he's some fella who signs cheques or something."Sir Tom was signed by Island Records for £1.5 million ($2.25 million US) and his new album -- scheduled for release on July 26 -- finds Sir Tom returning to the spiritual, blues and country roots of his childhood. His new direction, however, was not to the taste of Mr Sharpe, who claimed in a leaked e-mail that, "We did not invest a fortune in an established artist for him to deliver 12 tracks from the common book of prayer."
The label has subsequently apologised to Sir Tom, but the star, whose hits include 'It's Not Unusual' and 'Sex Bomb,' remains far from happy. "They've apologised, they can't apologise enough," he said.
Speculation has mounted that the whole furore is an elaborate PR stunt, but if that's the case, then it's news to Sir Tom. "The record company said, 'You don't understand he loves the record.' Then I said, 'Then what the f--- is this all about? What's going on here?' I read it and I was pissed off. And I'm supposed to know what's going on!"
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Maddie
Your wouldn't know talent if it kicked you in the face. Todays so called stars are here today and gone tomorrow. Will they still be singing, when they are 70 -grow up!!!!
July 12 2010 at 5:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Voice of Reason
Have you heard it? It's sh*t.
July 12 2010 at 2:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
peter
he is past his sell by date ha ha
July 12 2010 at 1:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
beryl
Anything Tom Jones sings is good enough for me. I`ve always liked him and still do - even though he`s no youngster now. Carry on Tom whilst the voice is still good.
July 12 2010 at 1:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Mike
Well said Karen we all have to stand and be counted but the cynical me wonders if Tom believes what he sings as you only have to look at his past - prehaps he is realising that the pearly gate s are waiting for him.
Karen
I think it is lovely idea of Tom Jones to sing spiritual songs. I think that it is very sad that religious education has become a thing of the past, how can the young new generation know about the Lord if they are not taught about his teachings. The lord has given us everything and we have only taken and given nothing back to him, he only asks us to be kind of heart and love our brothers and sisters to make it a better world, the one he intended it to be. I think the Lord is sad and grows weaker for not having our love and support, so the evil grows stronger in this world and that's the reason why the world is becoming an evil place. I expect some people will laugh at what I am saying but then that only proves that what I am saying is true! When we pray the Lord gets stronger through our love! Please pray every day or when possible!
July 12 2010 at 11:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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