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Revision as of 17:23, 24 June 2015
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| The Independent | [4] |
| BBC Music | Favourable[1] |
| Pop Matters | 8/10[5] |
| MusicOMH | [6] |
| NME | 7/10[7] |
Spirit in the Room is the 40th studio album by Welsh musician Tom Jones, released 21 May 2012 It was produced by Ethan Johns. Tracks featured on Spirit In The Room include interpretations of Tom Waits’ "Bad as Me", Odetta’s "Hit or Miss", Vera Hall Ward’s "Travelling Shoes", Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day", and "Charlie Darwin" by Low Anthem. Spirit in the Room also includes songs by Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney amongst others.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tower of Song" | Leonard Cohen | 3:56 |
| 2. | "(I Want to) Come Home" | Paul McCartney | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Hit or Miss" | Odetta Gordon | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Love and Blessings" | Paul Simon | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Soul of a Man" | Blind Willie Johnson | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Bad as Me" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Dimming of the Day" | Richard Thompson | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Traveling Shoes" | Ethan Johns, Tom Jones | 2:38 |
| 9. | "All Blues Hail Mary" | Joe Henry | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Charlie Darwin" | The Low Anthem | 4:45 |
| 11. | "Just Dropped In" | Mickey Newbury | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Lone Pilgrim" | B.F. White and Adger M. Pace | 3:04 |
| 13. | "When the Deal Goes Down" | Bob Dylan | 5:27 |
| 14. | "Hit or Miss (radio version) (bonus track)" | Odetta Gordon | 3:20 |
Personnel
- Tom Jones – vocals
- Ethan Johns – Bass, E-Bow, Electric Slide Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mixing, Percussion, Slide Guitar, Toy Drums
- Stella Mozgawa – Brushes, Drums, Percussion
- Samuel Dixon – Bass
- Ian Jennings – String Bass
- Robin Baynton – Engineer
- Dominic Monks – Engineer, Mixing
- Jose Gomes and Patrick Philips – Assistant Engineers[8]
Chart positions
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[9] | 8 |
References
- ^ a b Aizlewood, John (30 May 2012). "Neither a sea-change nor a slump, this 40th studio LP finds Sir Tom on fine form". Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Spirit in the Room". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ Jeffries, David. Tom Jones: Spirit in the Room > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Gill, Andy (19 May 2012). "Tom Jones: Spirit in the Room: Spirits lift as the Voice shows he's a modern master". The Independent. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ James, Matt (2013-04-26). "Tom Jones: Spirit in the Room". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ^ Paton, Daniel (2012-05-21). "Album Review". Musicomh.com. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (2012-05-18). "Album Review". Nme.com. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ^ "Spirit in the Room - Tom Jones : Credits : AllMusic". allmusic. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- ^ OCC. "Tom Jones". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "TJI Fan Calendar Note; OFFICIALTomJones Updated With Pleasant News".