And his roguish and cheery demeanor was pretty lovable in its own way. That's not to say that Tom Jones makes bad music - he's made some great music. He was and he remains obscenely successful. He was a vapid trouser snake with smug hair and the guy who invented male camel toe. Jones was a counter-revolutionary pub singer more interested in pussy than posterity. Decades later he remains vital, fascinating, and obscure. When he began to make serious and meaningful music, sales dwindled. Walker was emerging as a painfully conscientious artist at war with his own fame. Outside of the fact that they could both sing, there was just no comparison. You can't blame the guy for rejecting the association, or steaming over a phony rivalry that was manufactured by the music press. Visit the coming exhibition on artist Tobias Wong, and reflect on materiality in our global state of consumption. Please enable JavaScript before you proceed.Īnnouncements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners CONTEST: Win Four Passes to the Museum of Vancouver Your browser either doesn't support JavaScript or you have it turned off. Please consider becoming a new friend of The Tyee by signing up as a Tyee Builder today. We need more people to sign up with monthly or annual commitments to help us sustain our work and plan for the future. And we’re always looking to expand our community. Builders are special people whose contributions are powering an innovative, critically-minded news organization that swims against the current, speaks truth to power and sparks the careers of the next generation of journalists. Tyee Builders are why our pages are free of paywalls or walls of ads. Tyee Builders keep The Tyee’s independent journalism freely accessible to everyone. Often it’s in the range of the price of an afternoon treat for two friends. They support The Tyee by providing a monthly, annual or one-time donation in an amount that works for them. The Tyee is powered by a committed community of such people who we call Tyee Builders. The kind of people who step in when it counts, and who are unafraid to act on their values. It’s a diverse, courageous and feisty bunch. One of the great joys of this work is connecting with the community around The Tyee. Become a friend of The Tyee for $15 a month
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