Welsh crooner Tom Jones is set to release his new album 'Praise and Blame' on July 23rd. Now, just weeks before the release, an email from Island Records vice president David Sharpe, in which he slates the album, has (most likely purposely) leaked onto the internet.
An extract from the email reads as follows:
"Imagine my surprise when I walked into the office this morning to hear hymns coming from your office - it could have been Sunday morning.
"My initial pleasure came to an abrupt halt when I realised that Tom Jones was singing the hymns! I have just listened to the album in its entirety and want to know if this is some sick joke?
"We did not invest a fortune in an established artist for him to deliver 12 tracks from the common book of prayer. Having lured him from EMI, the deal was that you would deliver a record of upbeat tracks along the lines of 'Sex Bomb' and 'Mama Told Me'."
Hilarious.
