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| Artist: Neil Diamond |
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Product Summary
Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
1. Solitary Man - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
2. Cherry, Cherry - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
3. I Got The Feelin' (Oh No, No) - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
4. Kentucky Woman - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
5. Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
6. You Got To Me - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
7. Red, Red Wine - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
8. Thank The Lord For The Night Time - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
9. I'm A Believer - (mono) ~ Neil Diamond
10. Sweet Caroline ~ Neil Diamond
11. Song Sung Blue ~ Neil Diamond
12. Holly Holy ~ Neil Diamond
13. I Am...I Said ~ Neil Diamond
14. Cracklin' Rosie ~ Neil Diamond
15. Play Me ~ Neil Diamond
16. Morningside ~ Neil Diamond
17. Crunchy Granola Suite ~ Neil Diamond
18. Brooklyn Roads ~ Neil Diamond
19. Soolaimon - (previously unreleased) ~ Neil Diamond
Disc 2
Song Title
Sample
1. America ~ Neil Diamond
2. Hello Again ~ Neil Diamond
3. Love On The Rocks ~ Neil Diamond
4. Captain Sunshine - (previously unreleased) ~ Neil Diamond
5. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - (previously unreleased) ~ Neil Diamond
6. Medley: Yes I Will/Lady Magdalene: Yes I Will / Lady Magdelene - (previously unreleased) ~ Neil Diamond
7. Shilo - (previously unreleased) ~ Neil Diamond
8. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show - (previously unreleased) ~ Neil Diamond
9. If You Know What I Mean ~ Neil Diamond
10. Beautiful Noise ~ Neil Diamond
11. You Don't Bring Me Flowers ~ Neil Diamond
12. Desir?e ~ Neil Diamond
13. Forever In Blue Jeans ~ Neil Diamond
14. September Morn ~ Neil Diamond
15. I've Been This Way Before ~ Neil Diamond
16. Yesterday's Songs ~ Neil Diamond
17. Heartlight ~ Neil Diamond
18. Headed For The Future ~ Neil Diamond
19. You Are The Best Part Of Me ~ Neil Diamond
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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Personnel includes: Neil Diamond (vocals, guitar); Barbara Streisand (vocals). |
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Producers include: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwhich, Tommy Cogbill, Tom Catalano, |
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Neil Diamond. |
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Compilation producers: Neil Diamond, Al Quaglieri. |
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Engineers include: Phil Ramone, Brooks Arthur, Armin Steiner. |
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Recorded between February 1966 and October 2001. Includes liner notes by David Wild. |
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Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York). |
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Audio Mixers: Ron Hitchcock; Bernie Becker. |
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Liner Note Author: David Wild. |
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Recording information: Centroplex, Baton Rouge, LA (02/??/1966-10/28/2001); Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA (02/??/1966-10/28/2001); The Forum, Los Angeles, CA (02/??/1966-10/28/2001); The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA (02/??/1966-10/28/2001); Van Adel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI (02/??/1966-10/28/2001). |
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Photographers: Tom Bert; Neal Preston. |
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2001 gave Neil Diamond fans plenty to cheer about. A new album of all-original studio material (THREE CHORD OPERA), a speaking and singing cameo in the bawdy film SAVING SILVERMAN, and the hit-packed anthology THE ESSENTIAL NEIL DIAMOND. This two-disc set chronologically traces the Brooklyn native's career path over the span of four decades. Packed with mono versions of classic '60s hits, Disc One alone would be a considerable canon for the average musician, thanks to songs like "Solitary Man," "Cracklin' Rosie," "Song Sung Blue," "Kentucky Woman," "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon," "Sweet Caroline," and "I'm A Believer." For Diamond, this was just a start, as he leapt to MOR god-like status via his duet with fellow Erasmus High alumnus Barbra Streisand ("You Don't Bring Me Flowers") and other sentimental sides including "Heartlight," "Love On The Rocks," "September Morn," and the patriotic anthem "America". |
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A number of in-concert cuts quickly dispel any doubts that Diamond's skills are equally as impressive on stage as they are in the studio. One listen to live favorites like "He Aint' Heavy He's My Brother," "Shilo," and "Brooklyn Roads" cinches Diamond's legacy as an American musical treasure. |
Musical Guests | |
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Barbra Streisand |
Artist Overview
With a career as a hitmaker stretching across the decades, Neil Diamond has purveyed catchy, three-chord pop/rock, progressive singer/songwriter material, middle-of-the-road balladry, and even traditional country. He started out as a Brill Building hitmaker; a songwriter for hire, he worked alongside the likes of Carole King and Gerry Goffin, and penned hits for the Monkees and Jay & the Americans. His solo career took off in the mid 1960s and made him one of America's most successful recording artists and concert attractions for a long time to come. Even decades down the road, younger groups such as UB40 in the '80s, Urge Overkill in the '90s, and Smash Mouth in the 2000's were still scoring hits with Diamond's evergreen compositions.
Artist Influences
Bob Dylan | Bobby Darin | Bobby Fuller | Buddy Holly | Burt Bacharach | Dion | Elvis Presley | Hank Williams | Simon & Garfunkel | The Beatles | Tony Bennett
Bob Dylan | Bobby Darin | Bobby Fuller | Buddy Holly | Burt Bacharach | Dion | Elvis Presley | Hank Williams | Simon & Garfunkel | The Beatles | Tony Bennett
Artist Contemporaries
ABBA | Air Supply | Andy Gibb | Anne Murray | B.J. Thomas | Barbra Streisand | Barry Manilow | Barry Mann | Bee Gees | Bert Berns | Billy Joel | Blood, Sweat & Tears | Boyce & Hart | Bread | Brian Hyland | Captain & Tennille | Carole King | Carpenters | Cat Stevens | Cher | Chris de Burgh | Christopher Cross | David Hasselhoff | Ellie Greenwich | Elton John | Engelbert Humperdinck (Vocal) | Eric Carmen | Gerry Goffin (Lyrics) | James Taylor (Soft Rock) | Jay & the Americans | Jeff Barry (Singer/Songwriter) | Jim Croce | Joe South | John Denver | Johnny Mathis | Johnny Rivers (Pop) | Kenny Rogers | Lionel Richie | Lou Christie | Lulu | Marti Pellow | Melissa Manchester | Neil Sedaka | Paul Simon | Paul Williams (Singer/Songwriter) | Rod Stewart | The Four Seasons | The Raindrops | Tom Jones | Tommy Roe
ABBA | Air Supply | Andy Gibb | Anne Murray | B.J. Thomas | Barbra Streisand | Barry Manilow | Barry Mann | Bee Gees | Bert Berns | Billy Joel | Blood, Sweat & Tears | Boyce & Hart | Bread | Brian Hyland | Captain & Tennille | Carole King | Carpenters | Cat Stevens | Cher | Chris de Burgh | Christopher Cross | David Hasselhoff | Ellie Greenwich | Elton John | Engelbert Humperdinck (Vocal) | Eric Carmen | Gerry Goffin (Lyrics) | James Taylor (Soft Rock) | Jay & the Americans | Jeff Barry (Singer/Songwriter) | Jim Croce | Joe South | John Denver | Johnny Mathis | Johnny Rivers (Pop) | Kenny Rogers | Lionel Richie | Lou Christie | Lulu | Marti Pellow | Melissa Manchester | Neil Sedaka | Paul Simon | Paul Williams (Singer/Songwriter) | Rod Stewart | The Four Seasons | The Raindrops | Tom Jones | Tommy Roe
Artist Followers
Barry Manilow | Billy Joel | Celine Dion | Chris Isaak | Christopher Cross | Dan Hill | Gino Vannelli | Josh Groban | Leo Sayer | Meat Loaf | Melissa Manchester | Tenacious D | Urge Overkill
Barry Manilow | Billy Joel | Celine Dion | Chris Isaak | Christopher Cross | Dan Hill | Gino Vannelli | Josh Groban | Leo Sayer | Meat Loaf | Melissa Manchester | Tenacious D | Urge Overkill
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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Classic Dream Orchestra |
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Heartlite Band |
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Original Soundtrack |
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull ~ Original Soundtrack |
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Quality Singers (The) |
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Duets II ~ Sinatra, Frank |
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Forever Neil Diamond ~ Various Artists |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 12/04/2001 |
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Original Release Date : 2001 |
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Catalog ID : 85681 |
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Label : Sony Music Distribution (USA) |
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Number of Discs : 2 |
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Studio/Live : Mixed |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00696998568129 |
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