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Neil Diamond -- the voice, the artist, the entertainer -- is best described through this record as a rhapsody of American pop culture during this period in the late '70s. Directly and appropriately, Diamond sings with sincerity that "the American popular song goes on." Perhaps this record best demonstrates a mission statement of creating an endearing work of music that all Americans can feel happy and satisfied with. Much of the material is uplifting, both in tempo and lyrical expression. Other songs are emotionally gripping and romantically involved. The work as a whole seems to be vintage Diamond, and does not stand out from any of his other records as unique. However, there is one duet that breaks the mold: his passionate showing with Barbra Streisand on the cover song, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," a slow, powerful, and troubling ballad for those drifting out of relationships. "Forever in Blue Jeans" is the anthem that caught on with easy pop listeners in the late '70s, and continues to be a staple song for Diamond. "Remember Me" is a gentle song of longing and memories concerning past friendships, past loves, and places traveled. The typical Diamond sound is expressed here to perfection, with the vocals of Diamond backed by a stirring and articulate orchestra. The record doesn't dive into any deep ocean of creativity, nor does it strive to meet jazzier expectations. The arrangements and the songwriting are written just well enough to appeal to the easy listening audience, and the marching percussions of Diamond's songs fit the grade. Such a well-performed song of percussion and charging tempo is the cover, "You've Got Your Troubles." Sung with passion and grace, this is Neil Diamond during his peak, and merits a listen for all late-'70s enthusiasts.
© Shawn M. Haney /TiVo
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Tom Hensley, Author, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheech D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Neil Diamond
Tom Hensley, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bennett, ComposerLyricist - Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheech D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Neil Diamond
Alan Lindgren, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheech D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Neil Diamond
Alan Lindgren, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Cook, ComposerLyricist - Roger Greenaway, ComposerLyricist - Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheech D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Neil Diamond
Alan Lindgren, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marilyn Bergman, ComposerLyricist - Alan Bergman, ComposerLyricist - Rick Ruggieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbra Streisand, MainArtist - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheech D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Neil Diamond
Alan Lindgren, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, Composer, MainArtist - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheech D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Neil Diamond
Tom Hensley, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - BILL SCHNEE, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Judy Parker, ComposerLyricist - Rick Ruggieri, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheech D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Neil Diamond
Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mark Sackett, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Reese, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Evans, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard leech, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lois Walker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Debra Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1979 Neil Diamond
Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mark Sackett, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Reese, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Evans, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard leech, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lois Walker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Debra Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1979 Neil Diamond
Bob Gaudio, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILL SCHNEE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Diamond, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mark Sackett, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony D'amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Reese, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Evans, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard leech, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Corey Bailey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Hitchcock, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank D'Amico, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Bloch, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lois Walker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Debra Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellis Sorkin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Hansen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1979 Neil Diamond
Album review
Neil Diamond -- the voice, the artist, the entertainer -- is best described through this record as a rhapsody of American pop culture during this period in the late '70s. Directly and appropriately, Diamond sings with sincerity that "the American popular song goes on." Perhaps this record best demonstrates a mission statement of creating an endearing work of music that all Americans can feel happy and satisfied with. Much of the material is uplifting, both in tempo and lyrical expression. Other songs are emotionally gripping and romantically involved. The work as a whole seems to be vintage Diamond, and does not stand out from any of his other records as unique. However, there is one duet that breaks the mold: his passionate showing with Barbra Streisand on the cover song, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," a slow, powerful, and troubling ballad for those drifting out of relationships. "Forever in Blue Jeans" is the anthem that caught on with easy pop listeners in the late '70s, and continues to be a staple song for Diamond. "Remember Me" is a gentle song of longing and memories concerning past friendships, past loves, and places traveled. The typical Diamond sound is expressed here to perfection, with the vocals of Diamond backed by a stirring and articulate orchestra. The record doesn't dive into any deep ocean of creativity, nor does it strive to meet jazzier expectations. The arrangements and the songwriting are written just well enough to appeal to the easy listening audience, and the marching percussions of Diamond's songs fit the grade. Such a well-performed song of percussion and charging tempo is the cover, "You've Got Your Troubles." Sung with passion and grace, this is Neil Diamond during his peak, and merits a listen for all late-'70s enthusiasts.
© Shawn M. Haney /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:13
- Main artists: Neil Diamond
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1978 Neil Diamond ℗ 2014 Neil Diamond
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