Tom Jones Spirit In The Room Cd

Accompanied by ethan johns throughout the album includes gems from a diverse choice of writers richard thompson leonard cohen paul simon and paul mccartney amongst others.

Tom jones spirit in the room cd.

The album is composed entirely of covers largely of folk songs performed in jones soul style. Spirit in the room cd album dig island records. The songs have fairly unadorned arrangements which puts the emphasis on jones voice. Spirit in the room features all new repertoire made up of gospel blues and americana and includes songs by bob dylan paul simon odetta paul mccartney tom waits and leonard cohen.

It s irrelevant if he doesn t have the range that he used to have. Although it isn t the revelation or surprising extraordinary achievement that his 2010 record praise blamewas spirit in the roomis another solid very welcome set of stripped back interpretations from tom jones produced once again by ethan johns making those comparisons to johnny cash s late period recordings with rick rubinall the more fitting. Spirit in the room cd album dig island records. Spirit in the room cd album dig island records.

While it s not quite as good as that album it s still very good in it s own right. Spirit in the room is done in a style similar to tom jones previous release praise blame. Although it isn t the revelation or surprising extraordinary achievement that his 2010 record praise blame was spirit in the room is another solid very welcome set of stripped back interpretations from tom jones produced once again by ethan johns making those comparisons to johnny cash s late period recordings with rick rubin all the more fitting. Among the songs covered on the album are tom waits bad as me odetta s hit or miss vera hall ward s travelling shoes richard linda thompson s dimming of the day and charlie darwin by the low anthem.

Reviews add review r12848764 release. Edit release all versions of this release new submission. Produced by ethan johns ryan adams kings of leon ray lamontagne laura marling spirit in the room marks a new adventurous path for jones one that is rootsy bluesy bold and raw. Spirit in the room is the 40th studio album by welsh musician tom jones released 21 may 2012 it was produced by ethan johns.