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| Artist: Neil Diamond
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $13.97
Buy New: $5.49
You Save: $8.48 (61%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  97 reviews
Sales Rank: 500
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.8 x 0.4
MPN: 715465
UPC: 886971546521
EAN: 0886971546521
ASIN: B0015D3Z3A
Release Date: May 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Factory sealed! Hole punch in corner!
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| Customer Reviews:
 NOT the Neil Diamond of the 60's and 70's. May 26, 2008
7 out of 15 found this review helpful
I am a HUGE Neil Diamond fan, and was excited that Producer Rick Rubin wanted to get Neil Diamond "back to his roots," expecting more songs like "Holly, Holy," "I Am...I Said," or anything from "Moods," "The Jazz Singer," "Beautiful Noise," or "Jonathan Livingston Seagull"; songs that are varied and move seamlessly from lush ballad, clap-along-pop, to driving rock'n roll. Sadly, NONE of these elements are present on this album, with the exception of "Pretty Amazing Grace," which is brilliant.
Shockingly, Producer Rick Rubin thinks that making Neil Diamond "cool" again requires insisting that each song go without drums, strings, or anything else other than barely audible guitar and intermittent piano.
This collection is so incredibly drab and depressing it should have been called, "Music to slit your wrists to," literally.
The problem for Neil is that Producer Rick Rubin is also the head of his record company, so this album has been expertly marketed, resulting in high initial sales as people expect to hear the Neil Diamond sound they love from the 60's and 70's. Unfortunately, that classic sound is nowhere, I repeat NOWHERE, to be found on this absolutely horrendous album.
what a waste!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May 7, 2008
6 out of 26 found this review helpful
Is this really Neil??????? What a waste of talent.Where's the passion?Where's the power of music??I know he can do much better,he's not past his prime.What does he give us? Melted ice cream!!!That's it!!Ihave to go put on diamond's greatest hits to bring him back to life!!!
 One Of Neils Best May 7, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Without going into many words about this album, this is one of Neil Diamonds best albums. The words are deep and you can really feel what he is singing. The stripped down sound is a big leap from his 80's and 90's style, which just go's to show how versatile he is. I recommend this album to all, and make sure you listen to it a couple of times before you judge, you will find that me and the other high reviews are correct.
What A Diamond May 10, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Neil is the most prolific songwriter, music arranger, lyricsist an compser and arranger, and then after all of that he is the most fantastic entertainer and showman and even more; its his voice. He says, "his voice is gravael and low" it sure is, and how we love his baratone gravel voice.
When he comes out to entertain, boy does he do it, and do it well.....Now, for the best news of the day, his new CD/DVD "Home Beofore Dark" it is a wow! It is really one of his best and it seems that most of the world thinks so too. I would not be surprised if this CD goes to number 1, that is how beautiful his 14 songs are. He truly hit the high notes this time.
I adored "12 Songs", and still do, but "Home Before Dark" is so beautiful, sensitive, sensual and fun. The music and the words are so well choesn. He truly is the poet of our time in the music world.
I will be attending 2 shows; one in San Diego, CA and another at San Antonio, Tx. I can't wait to hear him sing his new songs.
He is no Diamond in the Rough any longer. He is now a Gem.
"Home"Sweet Home May 25, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
"Home Before Dark" is the follow-up to the acclaimed 12 Songs and,in my opinion,is proof that 12 Songs was just a warm-up practice for this masterpiece."Another Day(That Time Forgot)","Forgotten","One More Bite Of The Apple","Pretty Amazing Grace" and the haunting title song that closes the disc are the highlights of an album that nothing BUT highlights,including the bluesy "Don't Go There" and "Act Like A Man".Dig in and enjoy!
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