Top tracks — play these first
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What’s New Pussycat? Start here — As the album's title track, it encapsulates Jones's dynamic vocal delivery and playful charisma, becoming one of his signature songs.
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Some Other Guy — This track highlights Jones's ability to blend rhythm and blues elements with pop sensibilities, showcasing his energetic stage presence.
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With These Hands — A soulful ballad that allows Jones to display his emotional range, it contrasts sharply with the more upbeat tracks on the album.
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The Rose — This rendition taps into romantic themes while demonstrating Jones's versatility as an artist capable of handling diverse genres.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases Tom Jones's vocal prowess with a mix of upbeat and slower tracks, maintaining listener interest.
What we noticed
- The album opens with the title track, which features a strong brass section and sets a lively tone for the first half.
- Several tracks, like 'Bama Lama Bama Loo', incorporate call-and-response elements that engage the listener.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a contrast with the earlier upbeat songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- catchy melodies for sing-alongs
- steady pacing for easy listening
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- vibrant energy for upbeat moods
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- seek deep, introspective themes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This debut album solidified Tom Jones's status in the 1960s music scene.
- Themes
- Welsh charm· 1960s pop explosion· vocal charisma
- Career context
- Released in September 1965, What's New Pussycat? was Tom Jones's debut studio album, following his rise to fame with the hit title track. This album marked the beginning of his transition from a local Welsh singer to an international pop sensation, setting the stage for a prolific career that would span decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Cocker· Engelbert Humperdinck· Wilson Pickett
Tracklist
- 1 What’s New Pussycat? Start here 2:18
- 2 Some Other Guy 2:31
- 3 I’ve Got a Heart 2:39
- 4 Little by Little 2:20
- 5 Won’t You Give Him (One More Chance) 2:27
- 6 Bama Lama Bama Loo 1:50
- 7 With These Hands 2:41
- 8 Untrue Unfaithful 2:34
- 9 To Wait for Love 1:49
- 10 And I Tell the Sea 3:12
- 11 The Rose 2:43
- 12 Endlessly 3:25
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Dusty in Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Shares vibrant pop-soul energy and emotive vocal delivery characteristic of the 60s.
Release Me
Engelbert Humperdinck
Features powerful ballads and charismatic vocals, embodying a similar romantic spirit.
Images
The Walker Brothers
Combines lush production and dramatic melodies, echoing the emotional intensity of 60s pop.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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