I appreciate the music of Tom Jones, more for comedic relief than a serious musical endeavor, but, nonetheless, I do appreciate his more well-known hits.
That being said, I think Tom Jones needs to stop making music or at least stop making new music. The new album titled “24 Hours” is a perfect argument for my case. The newest release from the performer of “She’s a Lady,” “Black Betty” and “What’s New, Pussycat?” is a big disappointment.
From the opening track named “I’m Alive,” the listener is dragged along another typical journey through the stylings of Tom Jones.
This is my main complaint.
After a music career that has lasted several decades, I would like to see some evolution in this musician. I understand the concept of sticking with what you know people like, but a musician should move forward in his or her stylings and not remain at a standstill.
The only song that I truly liked off of the 13-track album was titled “In Style and Rhythm,” but, once again, this was for the comedic aspect of the music and not any serious analysis.
I would not recommend the new Tom Jones album to anyone.
It would simply be better and more worth your while to buy a greatest-hits collection and enjoy Jones’ previous songs.