Comments on: Preview of Seattle Show: Too Often, When They Try for Humor, They’re Just Rude. Here’s An Example.

By: Moderator

Moderator — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:25:54 +0000

Rica: This individual, lone guy’s opinion was read by tens of thousands of people and it was sloppy reportage. As for “lightening up,” we know many fans who can and do lighten up about Tom (ourselves included — just ask anyone who knows us), but even they usually don’t stoop to name-calling. This one guy was unfair and inaccurate. And, as members of the press, we believe that’s inexcusable. Yes, we can really disagree with reviews like the one from Portland (above), but she saw the show and is, of course, entitled to her opinion. This was pure opinion masquerading as as a news story. And, may we add, if he saw Tom 30 years ago, he may not be an old goat, but we’d venture to say he’s no spring chicken, either. But, this is our opinion of the article. You have a different opinion and we’re happy you posted it — really, that’s what the site is for. So, we do thank you.

By: Rick E

Rick E — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:32:35 +0000

This article was this guy’s opinion. Why be so defensive. It was not all that bad. Lighten up folks.

By: TJMOVES

TJMOVES — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:40 +0000

Hey SusannePDX-

Ditto, girl! I wrote to him also. "OLD GOAT?" - PURE TJ ENVY! Actually, I feel sorry for him. Will he ever know the thrill of complete adoration by millions of fans??

By: Laura C

Laura C — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:19:18 +0000

I read the article, and quite frankly, it is only one writer’s opinion. Perhaps it was meant to be tongue-in-cheek. He obviously has not seen Tom perform recently and that is what is important. I doubt that his editorial will change the minds of those who have wanted to see Tom Jones for years and conjure up memories of his old songs and better yet, what he has done since then.

I recently moved to Houston, TX from the San Francisco Bay Area and have visited a lot of places with live talent……musicians, audiences and customers really love to chat here. Whenever I mention that I have seen Tom Jones live several times, people here just go crazy with how they would love to see him…and I am talking about people in their 20’s and 30’s. He is still, and always will be a legend, but he will only be as strong as his management team is. Let’s hope that everyone comes up to the plate to promote this man’s extraordinary talent.

By: Moderator

Moderator — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:53:41 +0000

Marian: Of course you are disagreeing with what we said and that’s fine. But this guy knows nothing after 2004. Thus, according to him the “old goat” has done nothing since then. It is his job to at least try for accuracy. We saw Tom back in those days and, with all the innuendo, all the raunch, all the panties, he was still a remarkable singer. And he still is. But you wouldn’t know it from this preview.

There are still good seats left for tonight’s show in Seattle. Not sure, if we based our decision solely on what this guy says, that we’d buy ‘em.

And, SusannePDX, we try not to give away pieces of our minds, as there’s not many left. But, you go girl!

By: SusannePDX

SusannePDX — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:53:05 +0000

I wrote Mr. McDonald and gave him a piece of my mind.

By: Marian

Marian — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:42:13 +0000

Not to disagree, I thought the writer wrote a pretty fair review. Gave Tom credit for some of his own songs, his covers of the great hits he has had in “recent” years, gave him credit for being hip. His comments about the jokes is probably also true. Before I became a “born-again fan,” what I had heard about Tom was very negative, and the raunch factor was one reason I shied away from Tom as a singer because of what I had heard about his act.