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The Essential Neil Diamond [CD]

Neil Diamond Audio CD
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by William Ruhlmann

In a career that began in the 1960s, Neil Diamond became a major recording artist, an internationally successful touring act, and a songwriter whose compositions produced hits for himself and others. His earliest recognition, in fact, came as a songwriter associated with the Brill Building era of Tin Pan Alley in the early '60s. But he soon branched ... Read more in Amazon's Neil Diamond Store

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  • Audio CD (14 Jan 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: CD
  • Label: SonyBMG
  • ASIN: B000063BHL
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,228 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. Solitary Man
2. Cherry, Cherry
3. I Got The Feeling (Oh No, No)
4. Kentucky Woman
5. Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon
6. You Got To Me
7. Red, Red Wine
8. Thank The Lord For The Night Time
9. I'm A Believer
10. Sweet Caroline
See all 19 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. America
2. Hello Again
3. Love On The Rocks
4. Captain Sunshine (Live)
5. He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother (Live)
6. Medley: Yes I Will/Lady Magdalene (Live)
7. Shilo (Live)
8. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show (Live)
9. If You Know What I Mean
10. Beautiful Noise
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Neil Diamond is one of a rare breed. As a songwriter, his music has been covered successfully by artists as diverse as the Monkees, Deep Purple, UB40, and Smash Mouth. But Diamond used that three-chord alchemy to build an unparalleled career as a performer as well. The 38 tracks on these two discs address those interlocking legacies in the most comprehensive manner yet, gathering his material from Bang! Records (including such pop staples as "Solitary Man," "Cherry, Cherry," "Kentucky Woman," "Red, Red Wine," and "I'm a Believer"), Universal (highlighted by "Sweet Caroline," Song Sung Blue," "Holly Holy," and "I Am ... I Said"), and Columbia for the first time. And if Diamond has veered toward the middle of the road on those latter recordings (such as "September Morn," "Heartlight," and the Streisand duet "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"), there remains a remarkable consistency throughout his work. As if to underscore the point, a number of mid-period hits (including "Shiloh," "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show," and "Soolaimon") are featured as live recordings from fall 2001. These performances show that the sweet roughness of his voice has only grown in power and drama; it's small wonder that Diamond remains one of the top live draws in the business. Even if it overlooks Diamond's unlikely late-'90s hit country album (Tennessee Moon), this set manages to be both concise and thorough, the best introduction yet to an American music legend. --Jerry McCulley

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Most UNI/MCA essentials missing 8 Aug 2009
Format:Audio CD
The problem with this set is, that the issuing label, Sony/BMG, doesn't have the rights to the masters of Neil's most fruitful period, 1968-1973, while he was with the UNI/MCA label. So they have to license those tracks from MCA/Universal, which is obviously a costly operation. In order to keep the price of this set low, the people at Sony/BMG have instead chosen to include some recent live versions of Neil's UNI/MCA output. His early years with Bang are well represented though (when will Sony/BMG finally decide to come up with his complete Bang recordings?), while his later work with CBS is clearly overrepresented. This results in a rather uneven collection, which is often the case when an artist's work is divided between two big companies. It's a pity....
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive collection 7 July 2005
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This really is a good collection for Neil Diamond novices. It is a tall order to find a 'definative' Neil Diamond collection as there will always be so much left out of this prolific songwriters catalogue. Offering a mixture of recent 'live' recordings and the more familiar studio work, the former appealing more to those who have experienced Neil Diamond's live shows. This collection is unique in that it benefits from the additon of the sublime 'lady Magdelene' and 'Yes I will', which in my opinion, are probably two of his most outstanding musical contributions. ( For those wishing to hear these songs in their original format, then 'Serenade' is the album for you!)
It has, sadly become'uncool' to like Neil Diamond's music and he has never really received the critical acclaim that he is truly deserving of. This man's contribution to music and poetry is awesome and this collection stands as testament to that. Sheer genius.!
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54 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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A 2 CD set with a good selection of Neil's hits from over the years. For the fans who thought they had everything, there is a section thrown in to tempt them as well - from his present tour set (2001/2002) Neil does great live versions of Captain Sunshine, He Aint Heavy and a medley of Yes I Will/Lady Magdalene (with Neil on piano). Definitely something for everybody here.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A Diamond Act
Timeless music from one of the greatest singer / songwriters of out time.Tunes to suit all moods and bring back those memories.
Published 1 month ago by MR.W.Matthews
3.0 out of 5 stars ok
its ok but to much live stuff you dont mind the odd track on an album that is live but this is most tracks still worth a listen though
Published 3 months ago by knightgeorge
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
An excellent product with all his well known hits to give you a feelgood feeling,sure to get many hours of listening pleasure.
Published 4 months ago by DEREK J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Magic
It is just good to hear some original Neil music from the early days. A trip down memory lane, great music
Published 5 months ago by chipper
4.0 out of 5 stars Diamond is Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Got this after hearing it in a pub!! I love it, husband and son both hate it but as I am the one who does most of the driving, I pick the music! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mary
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
A great alround CD from Neil Diamond, I was a bit disappointement as some of the tracks are live, but my Mum loves it
Published 19 months ago by Mis J. Leeds
4.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT OVERVIEW
I WANTED A GENERAL SURVEY OF NEIL DIAMONDS SONGS AND SAW THIS .THIS COVERS ALL YOU NEED IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY OTHER ALBUMS BY HIM .AVERY GOOD COLLECTION.
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Aa James
4.0 out of 5 stars Top Gift
A great gift that has been much appreciated by the receiver. The comment "I could listen to this all day" tells me that I made the right choice.
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by Mr. James Finch
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just Music Your Mum Listens To
You've probably dismissed Diamond as music your mum listens to. You're wrong to think this because you'll be missing some great pompous rock songs. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2006 by BS on parade
4.0 out of 5 stars An essential compilation
Following his success in reinventing and reviving the career of Johnny Cash, Rick Rubin has turned his attention to another bygone US icon, Neil Diamond. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2006 by Greg Farefield-Rose
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