U2's Bono and The Edge Guest on Tom Jones Upcoming Album

Contributed By: The Messiah Created On: Wednesday, 17 September 2008 Hits: 68 Tom Jones Tom Jones are set to release his first album in 15 years this fall. The 68-year-old singer called album '24 Hours' which due out on November 25, via S-Curve Records. On the song 'Sugar Daddy', Jones collaborated with U2, Bono and The Edge. On other songs, the singer covered Bruce Springsteen's 'The Hitter' and 'I'm Alive' by Tommy James and the Shondells. The disc was produced by British production duo Future Cat, who have cut tracks for Lily Allen, Kate Nash. With backing horns and an almost Stax Records kind of soul, the sound is distinctly retro. Speaking to Billboard about Amy Winehouse's 'Back To Black' album as inspiration, Jones said: "We've been thinking about this for a while, doing a retro sound but new." "And Amy Winehouse, she cracked it. When that album came out, my son called me right away and said, 'You know what we've been talking about? Listen to this.'" Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Brandon Flowers Says The Killers Can Be Bigger Than U2 (28-11-2008) The Edge Reveals Behind New U2 Album Title (26-11-2008) New U2 Album Pushed Back to 2009 'Need 2 More Songs' (25-11-2008) Tom Jones Reveals U2 Bono's 'Sugar Daddy' Song (20-11-2008) Watch! Tom Jones Wows Fans on London Street (19-11-2008) Prev Story: The Black Crowes Force to Cancel US Tour Dates Next Story: Motown Writer and Producer Norman Whitfield Dies

 

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