Legend Tom Jones Gives Prince A Run For His Money With Cover Of Kiss

Mar 30, 2020 by apost team

For gifted artists of a certain caliber, there is simply no such thing as peaking, particularly since they’re always at the zenith. To see an example of this never-ending greatness, just take a look at Sir Tom Jones. As he can personally attest, the possibilities are absolutely endless for individuals who are consistently at the apex of their powers. Jones is still going strong to this day. To prove that legends live forever, the iconic showman spawned a full-scale Prince revival this year with his profound rendition of the Purple Rain star’s single Kiss on The Voice UK .

First of all, we would be remiss not to emphasize the sheer polarity that exists between these two masterminds. Most people recognize Tom Jones from his oldies catalog filled with crooning slow-tempo ballads and romantic jingles. It’s worth noting that his classic sophistication only acquired more allure with age. Meanwhile, Prince earned a notorious reputation for rampant flamboyance and raunchy presentations filled with dramatic innuendos. Sexy psychedelia was vibrantly unleashed via his in-your-face persona and virtuosic instrumental abilities. His explosive lifestyle left no reservations behind, and it tragically culminated in his premature demise. Can you believe that both of these men somehow coexisted on the same spectrum?

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It’s almost unfathomable to consider any kind of crossover between the genteel lounge-music extraordinaire and his funk-charged rock-and-roll counterpart from another generation, but nonetheless, here we are in the future, and it’s happening whether or not you are prepared. Fortunately, when opposites manage to attract in this fashion, the end result is extra easy on the ears. Naturally, Kiss debuted before an unsuspecting crowd gathered for a televised singing competition in Britain. To mark an otherwise standard affair, Tom Jones delivered this decadent dichotomy to lucky attendees at The Voice UK, which typically features the gentlemanly performer as a judge. They may have been watching a reality show, but these blessed onlookers received a dose of serene surrealism on the side.

To reach this magnificent level of unrestrained musical mastery, it truly takes a love for the craft of show business. While fame and accolades are nice rewards, the real pursuit is one towards non-stop refinement. It’s a harrowing endeavor to seek endless improvement in your influence, but unmitigated perfectionism is a motivating principle behind brilliance of all forms. When superficial differences get cast aside, the only remaining commonalities left are talent and dedication. In this manner, both singers are faithful to the composition’s chorus: “You just leave it all up to me. I’m gonna show you what it's all about.”

While the contrasting worlds of Tom Jones and Prince are wildly different, these two renowned geniuses represent very memorable pinnacles in the history of pop culture. Considering the breadth and scope of their respective careers, it would only make sense for their distinctive musical universes to collide in some form. Still, this coy cover was not quite what anyone was expecting to hear right now. Perhaps the superstar was attracted to the uncharacteristic modesty of lines like this one: “You got to not talk dirty, baby, if you wanna impress me.”

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