| The Essential Neil Diamond | 
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Sales Rank: 588
Category: Music
Artist: Neil Diamond
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Label: Sony
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 85681
UPC: 696998568129
EAN: 0696998568129
ASIN: B00005R5SO
Release Date: December 4, 2001
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Solitary Man | | • | Cherry, Cherry | | • | I Got The Feelin' (Oh No, No) | | • | Kentucky Woman | | • | Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon | | • | You Got To Me | | • | Red, Red Wine | | • | Thank The Lord For The Night Time | | • | I'm A Believer | | • | 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 | | • | He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother - Live | | • | Yes I Will/Lady Magdalene - Live | | • | Shilo - Live | | • | Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show - Live | | • | If You Know What I Mean | | • | Beautiful Noise | | • | You Don't Bring Me Flowers | | • | 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 |
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Amazon.com
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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 Truly the "essential" collection!! August 30, 2008
My husband I recently bought tickets for his concert at Madison Square Garden, and I was eager to get in the "Neil Diamond mood," so I decided on this 2 cd set (we have Hot August Night on cd, and the rest on old cassette tapes, but I really wanted original recordings). I have loved his music for a long time, and this 2 cd set was an absolutely perfect collection for me. All of his well-known popular songs are the original recordings, and my 7 year old daughter is now singing along in the car. Couldn't have asked for a better Neil Diamond collection!!
Best Diamond set yet August 19, 2008
I've been in the hunt for a solid all-around Neil Diamond set that had stuff from way back to recent to fast to slow and this hits all. Disc 1 is worth the price itself. Disc 2 gives you more of his latest and several Live tracks. Two of my favorites "America" and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (with Barbara Streisand) highlite Disc 2 and to have both on the same collection is well worth it.
Great August 6, 2008
How many "greatest" albums does Diamond have out there? If you don't have any of his music, then I would recommend this one.
Great CD July 4, 2008
Amazon has become my favorite place to buy CD's and books. Always on time and
always correct order. Thanks
Neil Diamond Essentials June 14, 2008
The music is great about all you need.
As usual Amazon delivered a good value for the price
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