Described as a 'sick joke' by Island VP David Sharpe, the label understudy was devastated to hear at the age of 70, Sir Tom wasn't still recording karaoke classics about sex, bombs and/or pussy cat's. Although Praise And Blame is an album which slightly differs from the mainstream most might initially compare too, it still emphasises on his powerful vocals, meaningful lyrics & sexy-as-ever swagger, just in a more stripped back fashion. From his opening track, questioning 'What good am I, If I know and don't do', to an upbeat cover of Did It Rain, this is clearly an album which feels as natural & true to Jones as his teeth are soon to be false to everyone else - but at least we know his smile will always be real.