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TOM JONES ! I think Tom Jones did great version of "Kiss!"
His voice is so powerful! He's been around for years and he still sings as well as he did 30 years ago! Kudos to Tom Jones! | |
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NikkiDarling:
You have got to be kidding me!!! All Tom Jones does is cover other peoples songs. Plus He SUCKS at it, give me a break The 1 & Only | |
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FYI:
Tom Jones also shares a birthdate of June 7th. Kinda freaky if you ask me, like all the strange coincidences between the assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy... | |
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Actually, he did one CD, titled Reload, and it's nothing but covers of classic rock stuff, and I actually enjoy it. Plus he has some great special guests, like the BareNakedLadies (BNL) on Little Green Bag.
Well, it has it's moments. But I don't like his cover of Kiss. "Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring faith. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal" - Carl Sagan | |
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Don't mess w/Tom Jones! He's the shit! I've only had crushes on 2 singers. Tom Jones when I was 2-3 years old and Prince since I was 15. (I was a little freaked to learn they share the same birthday)
Didn't care for the "Kiss" cover as Prince's version is perfect as it is, however, "What's New Pussycat?" always makes me smile. "Back in the day..." Tom Jones use to wear real tight slacks and white ruffle shirts and he wore them quite well! So don't mess w/Tom Jones!  I'm firmly planted in denial | |
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NikkiDarling said: I think Tom Jones did great version of "Kiss!"
His voice is so powerful! He's been around for years and he still sings as well as he did 30 years ago! Kudos to Tom Jones! B4 i got n2 prince my mother would listen 2 Tom Jones all the time and i have 2 admit my favorite song that Tom Jones would sing was Kiss and my brother and I would fight all day about which version was better...back then i'd say Tom Jones... but now i realize i was wrong.  "I'm all alone n the waiting room" | |
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22YearFan said: NikkiDarling:
You have got to be kidding me!!! All Tom Jones does is cover other peoples songs. Plus He SUCKS at it, give me a break He has his own songs, too! I was listening to the radio today and a song called "She's a Lady" was playing and the DJ said "A little Tom Jones for your drive time!" Wow, what a voice that guy has! | |
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NikkiDarling said: I think Tom Jones did great version of "Kiss!"
His voice is so powerful! He's been around for years and he still sings as well as he did 30 years ago! Kudos to Tom Jones!  | |
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I can't stand Tom Jones, his version (with The Art Of Noise) is awful, listen to Roberta Black's "Killing me softly" & then TJ destroying this, it makes me wanna vomit. | |
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Tom Jones is Cool. My Mom used to watch him all of the time and had a thing for him. I find it weird he has the same birthday as Prince's. Women used to throw Underwear at him just like they did for Prince. He was a real Ladies Man. I think he was one of the first Swingers. I love his version of Prince's song Kiss with the Art Of Noise. | |
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jnoel said: I can't stand Tom Jones, his version (with The Art Of Noise) is awful, listen to Roberta Black's "Killing me softly" & then TJ destroying this, it makes me wanna vomit.
Oh you be quiet! Tom is great! Prince should do a cover of "What's New Pussycat."  | |
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I meaned Roberta Flack, of course. | |
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Who cares about Tom? Everyone knows,Barry Manilow is da man!!  | |
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purpleunderground said: FYI:
Tom Jones also shares a birthdate of June 7th. Kinda freaky if you ask me... Yes, thank you for pointing this out. I think it means that Tom and Prince are karmic brothers. Even more reason for them to work together!
What's New Pussycat!!! | |
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DavidEye said: Who cares about Tom? Everyone knows,Barry Manilow is da man!!
No way!! Barry just sits at the piano! He can't wiggle and dance like Tom!! Whats New Pussycat!! | |
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NikkiDarling said: jnoel said: I can't stand Tom Jones, his version (with The Art Of Noise) is awful, listen to Roberta Black's "Killing me softly" & then TJ destroying this, it makes me wanna vomit.
Oh you be quiet! Tom is great! Prince should do a cover of "What's New Pussycat." Wyclef Jean has done just that on his new album, worryingly. | |
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jnoel said: I can't stand Tom Jones, his version (with The Art Of Noise) is awful, listen to Roberta Black's "Killing me softly" & then TJ destroying this, it makes me wanna vomit.
He covered "Killing Me Softly"??? The horror! Da utter horror!!!  This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Learn all about the legendary TOM JONES !!
www.tomjones.com www.jonesthevoice.com/ What's New Pussycat !!! | |
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Tom Jones is solid as a singer, he really gets into it when he sings.. who knew a Welshman could have a soulful voice like that?
I like some of his covers; his cover of "kiss" was alright. I saw him do a tv show of covers, & on that show he did a version of "Purple Rain" which was surprisingly good. What I admire about TJ back in his heyday of the late 60s/early 70s was the way he drove women crazy.. he wore those tight, 1-piece outfits that made him look REALLY well-hung.. no wonder women threw panties & bras & stockings onto the stage! His album "reload" can grow on you, if you listen to it enough.. 1 song from that album, "Sex Bomb" was VERY popular in France during the summer of 2000.. I'm surprised that song didn't do much in the US.. anyway, you could do worse than Tom Jones.. (can you say.. Michael Bolton?) I'll see you tonight..
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I confess that own a 12" promo single of Tom Jones and the Cardigans covering "Burning Down the House." I first heard it during a local radio station's annual "Request-a-Thon" for charity, where they'll play virtually anything in exchange for a donation. (This is a Top 40 station, and during this special event, they were playing everything from classic Santana to country to Barry Manilow.) Apparently the song had some commercial success in Europe, but I'd never heard it here in the States. Please note: effective March 21, 2010, I've stepped down from my prince.org Moderator position. |
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