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The Lead and How to Swing It
Pop · 1994 · 19 tracks

The Lead and How to Swing It

Tom Jones

A high-octane collision of classic baritone swagger and 90s club culture. Jones trades orchestral brass for house beats and distorted rock guitars.

1994 · Interscope Records

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A high-energy, slightly eccentric celebration of vocal power meeting modern technology.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks
01
If I Only Knew
4:08
02
A Girl Like You
4:42
03
I Wanna Get Back With You
5:00
04
Situation
3:11
05
Something For Your Head
5:13
06
Fly Away
4:38
07
Love Is On Our Side
4:03
08
I Don’t Think So
5:18
09
Lift Me Up
3:46
10
Show Me
3:48
11
I’m Ready
4:13
12
Changes
4:07
13
Are You Gonna Go My Way
4:03
14
Unbelievable
4:23
15
Take Me to the River
3:39
16
Walking in Memphis
4:57
17
Green Green Grass of Home
3:12
18
It's Not Unusual
3:08
19
Kiss
5:02
Moments Worth Listening For
The aggressive, distorted guitar riff of the Lenny Kravitz cover colliding with Jones's massive vocal entry
The stuttering house beat of 'If I Only Knew' creating a jarring but effective contrast with his classic soul delivery
The unexpected transition into a synth-heavy, club-ready version of 'Situation' that reclaims the track for the dancefloor
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Lead and How to Swing It sound next to the rest of Tom Jones's catalogue?

Party Celebration+2.9σ

The writing leans far further into party celebration than the rest of the catalogue.

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