Neil Diamond - The Essential Neil Diamond (CD, 2001, 2-Disc).
Personnel includes: Neil Diamond (vocals, guitar); Barbara Streisand (vocals).
Producers include: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwhich, Tommy Cogbill, Tom Catalano,
Neil Diamond.
Compilation producers: Neil Diamond, Al Quaglieri.
Engineers include: Phil Ramone, Brooks Arthur, Armin Steiner.
Recorded between February 1966 and October 2001. Includes liner notes by David Wild.
Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
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".
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.
Track Listing:
DISC 1:
Solitary Man - (mono)
Cherry, Cherry - (mono)
I Got The Feelin' (Oh No, No) - (mono)
Kentucky Woman - (mono)
Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon - (mono)
You Got To Me - (mono)
Red, Red Wine - (mono)
Thank The Lord For The Night Time - (mono)
I'm A Believer - (mono)
Sweet Caroline
Song Sung Blue
Holly Holy
I Am...I Said
Cracklin' Rosie
Play Me - (live)
Morningside - (live)
Crunchy Granola Suite - (live)
Brooklyn Roads - (live)
Soolaimon - (live)
DISC 2:
America
Hello Again
Love On The Rocks
Captain Sunshine - (live)
He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - (live)
Yes I Will / Lady Magdelene - (live)
Shilo - (live)
Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show - (live)
If You Know What I Mean
Beautiful Noise
You Don't Bring Me Flowers - (with Barbra Streisand)
Desiree
Forever In Blue Jeans
September Morn
I've Been This Way Before
Yesterday's Songs
Heartlight
Headed For The Future
You Are The Best Part Of Me
Condition
Good: An item in used but good condition.
Artist
Neil Diamond
Format
CD
Release Year
2001
Release Title
The Essential Neil Diamond
Genre
Country, Folk, Pop, Rock
UPC
9399700097061
Tg11-190923f