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Track Listings
| 1. Cracklin' Rosie |
| 2. I Am...I Said |
| 3. Song Sung Blue |
| 4. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show |
| 5. Holly Holy |
| 6. Soolaimon |
| 7. He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother |
| 8. Stones |
| 9. Play Me |
| 10. Walk On Water |
| 11. And The Singer Sings His Song - Neil Diamond, Lee Holdridge |
| 12. Mr. Bojangles - Lee Holdridge, Neil Diamond |
| 13. Solitary Man |
| 14. Kentucky Woman |
| 15. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind |
| 16. The Last Thing On My Mind |
| 17. Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon |
| 18. If You Go Away |
| 19. Brooklyn Roads |
| 20. Sweet Caroline |
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106 of 108 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Forgot your current image of Neil Diamond as a sparkly-shirted, Vegas cabaret superstar, these tracks from his greatest period. A cheap cd, packed full of classics (and all the right versions!), these date from a time when Diamond was a songwriter on top of his game producing fantastic, credible, contempory tracks. None of the over-produced schmaltz of the later CBS years, my only gripe is the absence of "Done Too Soon"
146 of 152 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'll be honest, I've always regarded Neil Diamond as pure schmaltz. Sparkly blue shirts undone to the navel. Cheese with cheese on top. Austin Powers sings..... I said as much to a friend some years ago and he treated me to a lengthy and impassioned monologue about the finer points of Mr Diamond's music and my lack of taste not to appreciate them. Just before Christmas, I needed a "makeweight" to qualify for free Amazon postage and decided that since £3.33 was cheaper than paying £5.00 I'd buy this album so I could show my mate, from an informed position, just who was the tasteless one. I expected a quick spool through the songs before putting Sweet Caroline and Cracklin' Rosie onto my iPod, filing it under C for car boot and ringing him up to say "Ha! You tasteless scrote!". One month later I still can't stop listening to it.
These songs may well be the cream of the crop, I don't know enough about Mr Diamond's oeuvre to tell but they all have something in common. No matter how simple they are, the arrangements are tip top quality, the musicians playing are of the highest calibre - especially drums, acoustic guitar and notably bass in Brother Love's Salvation Show - and as a band they are razor sharp and as together as it gets. Mr Diamond also has an excellent and expressive voice, which he uses to great effect. There is not a note out of place from him or the band anywhere on this album.
I think the greatest test of an album is how long you play it before you're happy to listen to something else. I played this and nothing else for a week. The second part of the test is your reaction after you've let it rest for month or so and listened again. If the songs are like old friends, familiar and worn but just as damn good you know you're onto a winner. I have. They are.... Read more ›
These songs may well be the cream of the crop, I don't know enough about Mr Diamond's oeuvre to tell but they all have something in common. No matter how simple they are, the arrangements are tip top quality, the musicians playing are of the highest calibre - especially drums, acoustic guitar and notably bass in Brother Love's Salvation Show - and as a band they are razor sharp and as together as it gets. Mr Diamond also has an excellent and expressive voice, which he uses to great effect. There is not a note out of place from him or the band anywhere on this album.
I think the greatest test of an album is how long you play it before you're happy to listen to something else. I played this and nothing else for a week. The second part of the test is your reaction after you've let it rest for month or so and listened again. If the songs are like old friends, familiar and worn but just as damn good you know you're onto a winner. I have. They are.... Read more ›
56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By Smedley
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As per most of the other reviews of this CD it's a good compilation, for a ridiculously cheap price, however i really only bought this CD for "Solitary Man" and "Girl, you'll be a woman soon". Sadly both tracks are taken from the Live album "Hot August Night", though this is not indicated by the usual "(Live)" on the track listing. So be warned, if you want studio versions of these or "Kentucky woman" which is taken from the album "Gold-Live" look elsewhere.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having recently rediscovered Neil Diamond through his 12 Songs and Home Before Dark albums, I decided I wanted to replace a similar 'best of' album I bought years ago on vinyl. I searched all over Amazon, couldn't find anything well recommended so I bought Hot August Night. This was a mistake. The Greek concerts may have been something special but the recording is poor and the collection of songs not really what I was looking for. I then stumbled upon this Best Of in my local supermarket of all places. It is exactly what I wanted and exactly what you want if you're looking for a comprehensive collection of his early and so very well known hits. And at £2.98 it's such good value it would be almost rude not to buy it!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Writer
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Format:Audio CD
I was a great fan many years ago, had all the tapes, and a few cd's. Then lost touch, his 80's and 90's stuff didn't do much, but recently with his newest and 12 Songs, my interest has been rekindled. Couldn't resist this at the rediculously low price, and it is great, and embarrasingly I know most of the words. brilliant.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
a pretty full selection of Neil's best work. Not all songs are versions that i would have chosen, but still worth the price.
42 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Well what can i say, just as good as (maybe) even better than the other albums. Of Neil"s other songs those in this collection include some of his most moving ballads powerful chorus numbers like "walk on water", and the infectious sinalong of "song sung blue" I would strongly recommend it if you are a neil fan
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great album at a very good priceThe Best Of (1). Hearing the old songs again, I had forgotten just how good his voice was.
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Neil Diamond
Great songs which I used to listen to when I was young. All his best recordings. Lovely to sing along to while driving.
Published 3 days ago by Patricia
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Revisiting fond memories
I listened to Neil Diamond years ago so this is a trip down memory lane. I was expecting it to be a bit cheesy but he knocks out a good tune.
Published 8 days ago by Mrs B
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Easy Listening
Enjoy his music. Good selection of all his popular numbers. Nice addition to my collection. His style is great. Good tracks.
Published 19 days ago by JESS
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very good cd only complaint is two of my favouritesongs are sung live which is not so good but otherwiase excellant
Published 19 days ago by sheila
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Brings back old memories. I'm very much enjoying this, shame they don't still make music like this. good old days.
Published 1 month ago by JN
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Great CD
Can't really comment as this as it was a present for someone else but it has been well received and enjoyed.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. K. Finn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ok I'm a convert
Quick delivery and received in perfect condition.
Worth every penny. I never thought I'd come to like this singer, but his songs and singing finds its way into your soul
Worth every penny. I never thought I'd come to like this singer, but his songs and singing finds its way into your soul
Published 1 month ago by just Jack
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Neil Diamond
Back in the days of LPs I had most of his albums on vinyl. Long gone now, but the music lives on. I bought this and the "Very Best of" CD because, despite having a number... Read more
Published 1 month ago by TerryL
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Album
Brought this for a present. I would give this a closer look as you only get some songs that you might know.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. C. Wilkinson
3.0 out of 5 stars
ok
yeh what can i say bout this one Neil Diamond best at the time but thought had love on the rocks on it but hay ho its an easy listening cd so ok
Published 1 month ago by simon cook
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