TOM JONES/FROM THE HEART SKL 4814 (-66) UK STEREO

 This is the eighth Tom Jones album I'm posting. Even if a lover of garage and early hard rock, one have to pipe down sometimes and just go with a flow. And then why not a musical flow of the highest quality. And this sure is, on every level. His voice sometimes powerful sometimes soothing, the orchestral backing on the spot, the stereo mix and audio tophole. But what I like most about this are the production and arrangements, partly adveturous though without making a mess, giving some of the tracks an odd yet very appealing expression. I especially like the versions of "Begin The Beguine", "Georgia On My Mind" and "A Taste Of Honey" here. Even if covers they are inventive enough to stand proud on their own. In short a very nice piece to relax to, or as background when meeting someone special. It was a while since I met someone special to me, but when/if I do this will certainly be on the turntable. Released like this 1966 all over Europe and Downunder. Later reissued in Japan and a couple of South American countries. Also on cassette in Germany, Australia and Indonesia. German 1989 CD on London Records (820 557-2 RT) came with four bonus tracks. The US Parrot versions of his albums was so different from UK it's hard to say which corresponds, but it may be "Green, Green Grass Of Home" (PA 61009/PAS 71009). Premiere UK stereo had label as shown here in a laminated cover showing him looking out over his old home town Pontypridd.  (TÖJX*)